PREXEMS adjustable wrench

Nasutushenri · December 13, 2020, 07:42:32 AM

Quote from: Lewill2 on June 01, 2012, 10:54:40 AM
Prexems 4 inch Crescent style. Never seen another with this name.

I had never seen one either.
Charity shop find a few weeks ago.
Mfg. by Ets. Vernet, Bondy (Seine), France.
Probably made in the 1930s or 1940s, apparently for export.
Marked: 12 INCH PREXEMS
Reverse: DROP-FORGED-STEEL
With right-hand knurl.

Henri

Lewill2 · December 13, 2020, 10:01:22 AM

Well that answers the mystery. Thank you for the info.

Yadda · December 13, 2020, 10:14:44 AM

Nice find!

Nasutushenri · December 13, 2020, 02:55:00 PM

Quote from: Lewill2 on June 01, 2012, 10:54:40 AM
Prexems 4 inch Crescent style. Never seen another with this name.

Quote from: Lewill2 on December 13, 2020, 10:01:22 AM
Well that answers the mystery. Thank you for the info.

After more than eight years!
You're welcome.

Henri

d42jeep · December 13, 2020, 04:12:20 PM

You guys may find the markings on one side of this Dunlap adjustable interesting. Apparently Sears bought German made tools right up to the beginning of WW2. In retrospect, probably not a great idea.
-Don

Nasutushenri · December 14, 2020, 09:21:33 AM

Don, does it say "Made in Germany" somewhere?

Henri

d42jeep · December 14, 2020, 01:45:54 PM

Yes. Close to the hanging hole on the Dunlap marked side.
-Don

Nasutushenri · December 14, 2020, 02:57:13 PM

Don, thanks for the picture.
Amazing!
Even with right-hand knurl!

Henri

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