Who made this one?

[Branson]

This is up on eBay, and I haven't seen one like this.  Anybody know about this Cman pipe wrench?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rare-14-CRAFTSMAN-Adjustable-Wrench-Old-Antique-Tool-3-Pounds-/160767661755?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item256e7fd6bb

[jimwrench]

 Not as rare as I thought it might be when I acquired one. Don't remember when they sold them, but seems like it was 40's or 50's. One sold at vern Nail auction for $ 12.50 so they are not real pricey. Thought I posted mine on Tool Talk when I got it and someone had a cat and gave me dates of sale but if so I didn't add it to wrench tag and didn't find it with search on forum so info was lost. Some people are hard to help.

[lbgradwell]

We discussed them at the GG.

Never did figure out (yet) who made the  things, but they were introduced in 1953 or 1954.

http://www.thegaragegazette.com/index.php?topic=8470.0

They likely didn't sell too well due to their relatively expensive price.

[johnsironsanctuary]

Here it is from the 1953 catalog. It is more expensive than the Dunlap, but cheaper than the standard Craftsman 14.

[jimwrench]

Thanks John. I wrote it down this time.

[lbgradwell]

It is ...cheaper than the standard Craftsman 14.

Well, so it is! I guess I didn't notice the picture in the 1954 catalogue was referring to an 8" standard!