Armstrong Wrenches

[lptools]

Hello, I had these in the Wrench Forum a while ago, I thought I would try again in the What's It Forum.I am still trying to find info on these 2 wrenches , with no luck. The one at top is Stamped ARMSTRONG SPECIAL 567 , looks to be 1-1/8" across the flats, and the box end also appears to be a 1-1/8" opening. The one at bottom is stamped ARMSTRONG 1033-A  7/8  15/16 , and on the shank HI-TENSILE, although the E is faint. I found the same wrench number 1033-A in a Billings Vitalloy,  Williams, and even a current Martin. Thanks, Lou

[bill300d]

Here is what I can tell you lp.
There is no definitive answer but rumor has it that the  Hi-Tensile wrench was war time (42-25). After the war, and I don't know for how long, they were marked Hi-Ten. 1033-A is an industry standard wrench no. for that type wrench.

The Special is as it says special meaning it is a non-standard or special-order size or shape wrench. You wont find it in a catalog and unless you talk to the person who got it when new you probably know as much as you are going to know about it.

[lptools]

Hello, Bill. Thanks for the info!!!!! I am guessing from the weight of the Special Wrench that it may have been ordered for a specific machine tool, lathe, milling etc. Thanks again, Lou

[wvtools]

I think I may have this one figured out.  The 1969 Armstrong catalog lists this wrench as a Double Head Tool Post Wrench for Nuts and Set Screws.  The normal pattern 567 has a 1 1/4 inch open end and a 1 inch 8 point box end (for square head set screws).  Yours appear to be broached out slightly larger and with a 12 point box end, which would make it a Special. 

They cost 9.40 each in 1969, and you can bet your special wrench cost a good bit more than that.

[lptools]

Hello, Thanks for the info!!!!!!!! Regards, Lou