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Offline Lewill2

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My New Wrench
« on: November 14, 2011, 05:07:55 PM »
This is my new wrench, just arrived today. It is a quick adjust wrench marked Swinden's Patent Instantaneous Grip, on the upper jaw. On the lower jaw it is marked Swinden & Co London. Do any of the UK guys know anything about this wrench or how to research UK patents?

The knob under the lower jaw flips to engage/dis-engage the adjusting screw from the rack. 10 3/8 inches long

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Re: My New Wrench
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2011, 06:40:45 PM »
That's a keeper for sure! I don't know anything about it though.
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Re: My New Wrench
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2011, 06:58:24 PM »
Pretty little wrench!

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Re: My New Wrench
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2011, 07:48:04 PM »

One on ebay says 'E. Swinden & Co"

The 1911 London Gazette lists 'C. F. E Swinden & Co Limited' on the list of corporations to be struck from the corporations register ...

Searching the gazette for that name got me a 1902 legal notice about dissolving the partnership..

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership hitherto
subsisting between us the undersigned, the
Hardy Patent Pick Company, Limited, and Charles
Francis Edward Swinden, carrying on business as
Merchants, at 20 and 22, Queen Victoria-street, in the
city of London, under the style of " C. F. E. SWINDEN
AND CO.,:I has been dissolved by mutual consent as and
from the sixth day of October, 1902. All debts due to
and owing by the said late firm will be received 'and
paid by the said Charles Francis Edward Swinden.—
Dated this 3lst day of October, 1902.
EDWD. P. REYNOLDS, 1 m n n- anfni.0 ,T «>»
E. DICKINSON, ) Tw° Directors (L-S-)
G. DICKINSON, Secretary.
C. F. E. SWiNDEN.


Just a tidbit.....
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Re: My New Wrench
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2011, 08:06:18 PM »
Thanks for the digging Rusty, I did a little cleaning and I did find the C. F. E. that was hidden before. Now to try and dig up the patent.

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Re: My New Wrench
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2011, 08:14:12 PM »
Do you have a link for the one on eBay? I don't see it.

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Re: My New Wrench
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2011, 08:55:19 PM »

Papaw scored gold ; )

This was the ebay one:  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Adjustable-Spanner-Wrench-Swindens-Patent-/200643720926

Searching for the inventors name was depressing, no patent notices, but the poor schmuck filed bankrupcy shortly after dissolving the company, I guess the wrench thing didn't pay - P
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Re: My New Wrench
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2014, 07:57:18 AM »
I had help with this but I now have a copy of the patent for this wrench. It is actually a US design that was submitted by Mr. Swinden for a UK patent.

I can't seem to post any attachments at the moment but I will later.
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Re: My New Wrench
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2014, 08:06:57 AM »
George B. Jones of Chicago Ill USA designed the wrench. Patent was accepted March 12, 1903 UK patent 10,061.

The vise in the advertisement was also Patented by Swinden. Patented December 24, 1913, Patent 7,065, interesting that the later patent has a lower number, go figure the Queen.

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Re: My New Wrench
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2014, 09:59:15 AM »
>later patent has a lower number, go figure the Queen

In 1913 era, patent numbers started over at the beginning of each year, that is why you *must* have an issue date to go with the patent number if you want to find it :(
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Re: My New Wrench
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2014, 11:39:18 AM »
That wrench is over 100 years old!!! Shoot, I hope I look as good at the century mark!

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Re: My New Wrench
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2014, 06:56:38 PM »
Les,
Another one for the Sept. MVWC newsletter.  (A lot more exciting than 1920 ad copy for "Eleven-functions" RONSON WRENCH.)
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Re: My New Wrench
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2014, 08:52:13 PM »
in regards to the Swinden wrench, you may notice a close ringer to the Oct. 2, 1855 patent.
number 13,617 granted to J. Hyde.  mainly the adjustment screw & track.

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Re: My New Wrench
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2014, 07:05:57 PM »
Congrats on finding the background info on a great old wrench Les!
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