Monkey wrenches

[northkid]

Some of my monkey wrenches. All different. Some may look the same but have different markings.
2nd photo is my auto wrenches-#'s 5,9,10,11,14,15. Does anybody know of any different sizes that are out there that I should look for?

[OilyRascal]

Wow!  Impressive collection of wrenches.  Look forward to you telling us more about them.

[lbgradwell]

Holy crap! Awesome stuff here and in your other posts!

How long have you been collecting this stuff?

What are some of you very favourites (& why)?

[northkid]

Thanks guys for your kind words. Have worked at auction sales as clerk and ringman for 30+ years and have picked up most of my stuff there. Remember that our area up here is only 100 years old (since it was settled by homesteaders) and so our finds are not as old as the eastern part of North America. We now travel south to OK and TX every Feb/Mar and I always look for new things(price needs to be right!!)

Favourites- In the JD pic the 2 monkey wrenches are neat. Also the deere cutout wrench with hammers is cool as it is rare. This wrench was given to me by a neighbour and I didn,t know it was valuable till I saw one listed on ebay.
The wrench (GA1717) lying sideways on the top of the IHC page is brass and Gil Irps(the IHC tool man) told me he had not seen one like it.
Also I have a set of homemade wheelwright tools(not pictured) made by a local farmer at the start of the depression years. The interesting thing is I found 2 of these in 5 gallon pails of junk at the estate that I bought for next to nothing. Later standing there looking through my buddys pails of goodies I found 2 more so I had the set and at the right price! To most people this is scrapand junk but to me it is priceless.

[1930]

Is that a wall they are mounted on, are they easily removable?

[oldtools]

Holy Moly!! What a collection...  What else do you collect!!

[amertrac]

I also collect adj wrenches, Have a few, in the last 6 months I have turned my tastes to ANY TOOL 6 AND UNDER. THEN 4 AND UNDER, THEN 3 AND UNDER. NOW I AM AT 3 1/2 AND UNDER MOSTLY 1 1/2 AND UNDER.
WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED i AM IN UPSTATE NEW YORK   bob w.

[Branson]

Some of my monkey wrenches. All different. Some may look the same but have different markings.
2nd photo is my auto wrenches-#'s 5,9,10,11,14,15. Does anybody know of any different sizes that are out there that I should look for?

Well, there's at least 18 inchers, And I've heard rumours of a 24 inch...

What a hoard of these wrenches!  Impressive to say the least.

[dimwittedmoose51]

I'm impressed that the floor is not caving in!!!    lol

DM&FS

[johnsironsanctuary]

Welcome to the Monkey Wrench Clan.  I and all of us stand in awe of your vast, varied and wonderfully displayed collection. It is an honor to have you join us here on Tooltalk.

By the power invested in me by Papaw, you are hereby inducted as a knight of the MONKEY WRENCH CLAN. Herein and ever after you shall be known as:

Sir Northkid Monkey Wrench

[a-fordable]

I SECOND that-appointment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW*

[Neals]

Wow! What a collection and nice place to display them.

Some of my monkey wrenches. All different. Some may look the same but have different markings.
2nd photo is my auto wrenches-#'s 5,9,10,11,14,15. Does anybody know of any different sizes that are out there that I should look for?

I have a 21" H.D. Smith perfect handle which I believe is the largest they made. I don't think I have seen an auto wrench over 11 inches.

[OilyRascal]

..........2nd photo is my auto wrenches-#'s 5,9,10,11,14,15. Does anybody know of any different sizes that are out there that I should look for?

I have a 1930's tool catalog that list "Heavy Duty Auto Wrenches" with a description of "Special analysis steel, drop forged, hardened and oil tempered". 

They note length variety of 18" at a price of $2.75.

[northkid]

I just checked ebay for auto monkey wrenches and there is an 18" listed there for sale. Will keep looking. Thanks again all you good folks out there.

[OilyRascal]

I just checked ebay for auto monkey wrenches and there is an 18" listed there for sale. Will keep looking. Thanks again all you good folks out there.

Also shows 1 sold in the last 90 days; for $23 and change + shipping.