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Miscellaneous Farm Type Wrenches
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Acme M210 Wrench - Acme Hay Harvester Company - Peoria, Illinois
Markings side one: "ACME M210".
Markings side two: Not marked.
Length: 7.25 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Volume Two, page 2.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $100.00 (ref: FW/131-1)
One of the rarer Acme Hay Harvester wrenches.
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Acme A881 Wrench (Acme Hay Harvester Co. - Peoria, Illinois)
Markings side one: "Acme".
Markings side two: "A881" with a star logo.
Length: 8.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol One, page 4.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $30.00 (ref: FW/73-1).
Used on Acme Binders and Corn Binders.
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Acme 208 Wrench (Acme Hay Harvester Co. - Peoria, Illinois)
Markings side one: "208".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol One, page 4.
Condition: Excellent with some traces of old paint.
Price: $22.50 (ref: FW/148-1).
Used on Acme Binders, Corn Binders, Queen Binders, and Side Rakes.
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Acme S852 Wrench - Acme Hay Harvester Company - Peoria, Illinois
Side one marked: "S852"
Side two: not marked
Length: 6 X 8 inches
Reference:
Condition: Good Plus. Unlike the majority of these wrenches I have seen the markings on this one are readable.
Price: $20.00 (ref: FW/190-1)
This tee socket wrench is listed in parts books for Acme's Sulky and Side Delivery Rakes.
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Appleton Manufacturing Company Wrench "C619 " - Batavia, Illinois
Side one: marked "APPLETON MFG CO BATAVIA ILL USA"
Side two: marked "C619"
Length: 8 inches
Reference: Rathbone's Volume One page 21
Condition: Good Plus
Price: $20.00 (ref: FW/187-1)
The Appleton Company manufactured windmills, gas engines, corn huskers, corn shedders, manure spreaders, and saws. They started in Chicago, then moved to Geneva, Illinois and then to Batavia.
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Appleton Manufacturing Company Wrench "C619 " - Batavia, Illinois
Side one: marked "C619"
Side two: not marked
Length: 7.75 inches
Reference: Rathbone's Volume One page 21
Condition: Jaw crack
Price: $6.00 (ref: FW/188-1)
Scarce variant of the Appleton C629 wrench. The Appleton Company manufactured windmills, gas engines, corn huskers, corn shedders, manure spreaders, and saws. They started in Chicago, then moved to Geneva, Illinois and then to Batavia.
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Appleton Manufacturing Company Wrench "C620 " - Batavia, Illinois
Side one: marked "APPLETON MFG CO BATAVIA ILL USA"
Side two: marked "C620"
Length: 10.5 inches
Reference: Rathbone's Volume One page 21
Condition: Good with overall pitting
Price: $15.00 (ref: FW/189-1)
The Appleton Company manufactured windmills, gas engines, corn huskers, corn shedders, manure spreaders, and saws. They started in Chicago, then moved to Geneva, Illinois and then to Batavia.
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Bailor Plow Co. C49 Wrench - Atchison, Kansas
Markings side one: "BAILOR PLOW CO".
Markings side two: "Atchison Kan C49".
Length: 10 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol One, page 38.
Price: $10.00 Condition: Pitted (ref: FW/65-3).
As far as I know the Bailor Plow Company wrenches are the only farm implement wrenches that are marked "Kansas".
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Bailor Plow Co. BC25 Wrench - Atchison, Kansas
Markings side one: "BAILOR PLOW MFG CO".
Markings side two: "Atchison Kan BC 25".
Length: 10.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Volume One, page 139.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $250.00 (ref: FW/146-1)
Only three different Bailor Plow wrenches are known. This is the middle size. Hardly ever found even here in the Jayhawk state.
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Brown-Manley Plow Company Wrench - Malta, Ohio
Markings side one: "1AA"
Markings side two: No marking.
Length: 6.5 inches.
Reference: Pictured in Rathbone's Volume One, page 66.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $12.00 (IH/54-1).
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Cockshutt Plow Company Wrench "P4185" - Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Markings side one: "P4185".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 10½ inches - - With 2¾ inch octagon box end
Reference: Rathbone's book page 107
Condition: Excellent - - Good Plus
Price: $25.00 (ref: FW/1-4)
This wrench with the decorative open handle and large octagon opening looks more like an automobile hub cap wrench than an implement wrench but it is listed in Rathbone's book as a Cockshutt Plow Company product.
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David Bradley Manufacturing Company B238 Wrench (no hammer variant) - Bradley, Illinois
Markings side one: "David Bradley Mfg. Co.".
Markings side two: "Bradley ILL B238.
Length: 10 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Vol. One. page 126 .
Condition: Severe pitting especially on the part number, large open end slightly sprung.
Price: $15.00 (ref: FW/159-1).
This wrench can be found with and without the hammer poll, this is the hammerless variant. The B238 wrench was later replaced by the similar 105A wrench. Used with several Bradley cultivators and harrows.
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David Bradley Manufacturing Works 105A Wrench with Hammer - Bradley, Illinois
Markings side one: "David Bradley Mfg. Wks".
Markings side two: "Bradley ILL 105A".
Length: 9.75 inches.
Reference: Pictured in Rathbone's Vol. One, page 126.
Condition: Jaws are sprung on the largest wrench opening, edge chip.
Price: $40.00 (ref: FW/162-1).
This wrench replaced the similar B238 wrench.
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David Bradley Manufacturing Company ET Wrench - Bradley, Illinois
Markings side one: "ET".
Markings side two: "110.
Length: 9.75 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Vol. One. page 126 .
Condition: Badly pitted but stronger markings than usually seen.
Price: $20.00 (ref: FW/160a-1).
The "ET" was thought to of stood for Emerson-Talcott (predecessor of Emerson-Brantingham) till some engineering drawings were discovered in the old David Bradley factory showing this wrench was issued with Bradley's Queen Sulky Rakes and Vulcan Cultivators.
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David Bradley Manufacturing Company 0556 Wrench - Bradley, Illinois
Markings side one: "0556".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 13.25 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Vol. One. page 125.
Condition: Some hammer damaged on edges.
Price: $50.00 (ref: FW/156-1).
Odd wrench with a hook spanner on one end that came with David Bradley Gang Plows circa 1911.
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David Bradley Manufacturing Company P66 Wrench - Bradley, Illinois
Markings side one: "P66".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 6.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Vol. One, page 126.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $150.00 (ref: FW/165-1).
Scarce David Bradley horse drawn cultivator wrench.
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David Bradley Manufacturing Company 125 Wrench - Bradley, Illinois
Markings side one: "125".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 6.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Vol. Two, page 72 .
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $250.00 (ref: FW/161-1).
Rare David Bradley wrench issued with their Sulky Dump rakes.
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Dayton Plow Company 137 Wrench - Dayton, Ohio
Markings side one: "Dayton Plow Co 137".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 10.5 inches.
Reference: Pictured in Rathbone's Volume One, page 128.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $250.00 (FW/180-1).
Records indicate that the Dayton Plow Company was only in existence from approximately 1883 to 1890 consequently this wrench is seldom found. The Dayton Plow Co. markings are lightly impressed (as usual) and the part number is strongly embossed.
Gale Manufacturing Company DG92 Wrench - Albion, Michigan
Markings side one: "GALE"
Markings side two: "DG 92.
Length: 11.5 inches.
Reference: Pictured in Rathbone's Volume One, page 193.
Condition: Good Plus some minor pitting.
Price: $35.00 (FW/173-1).
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Gale Manufacturing Company 21 Wrench - Albion, Michigan
Markings side one: "Gale 21".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8.5 inches.
Reference: Pictured in Rathbone's Volume One, page 193.
Condition: Has some pitting.
Price: $25.00 (FW/182-1).
The Gale 21 wrench has been found in Parts Books for Gale Foot Lift Gang and Sulky Plows, and several cultivators.
E16 Wrench - Gale Manufacturing Company, Albion, Michigan and Rock Island Plow Company, Rock Island, Illinois
Markings side one: "E16".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 7.5 inches.
Reference: Pictured in Rathbone's Volume One, page 193.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $25.00 (FW/181-1).
The E16 wrench is listed in both Parts Books for Gale (Spike Tooth Harrows) and Rock Island (Twentieth Century Planters).
King Drill Manufacturing Company Wrench - Nebraska City, Nebraska
Markings side one: "KING DRILL MFG. CO.".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 12 inches.
References: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 282.
Condition: Good Plus with dark uniform patina.
Price: $60.00 (ref: FW/150-1)
A nice example of one of the few wrenches from Nebraska.
Markings side two: "MIDLAND MFG. CO. - TARKIO, MO USA - 2".
Length: 9 inches.
References: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 326.
Condition: Good Plus with dark patina and some pitting.
Have Two:
Condition: Pitting. Price: $35.00 (ref: FW/151-2)
Condition: Pitting, over cleaned. Price: $15.00 (ref: FW/151-3)
Scarce Missouri wrench in better condition than usually found.
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Empire Plow Company 7370 Wrench - Cleveland, Ohio
Markings side one: "7370".
Markings side two: "No markings".
Length: 6.5 inches
Reference: Pictured in Rathbone Vol. One, page 166.
Condition: Painted, some light pitting.
Price: $20.00 (ref: FW/171-2)
This wrench is also shown as a stock item in old Eberhard Manufacturing Company (also of Cleveland, Ohio) catalogs, so they were probably made by them for Empire. The Empire Plow Company was founded in 1840 and is apparently still in business. This 7370 wrench and one marked "10" are the only two wrenches known associated with the Empire Plow company.
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Empire Plow Company 10 Wrench with hammer head - Cleveland, Ohio
Markings side one: "10".
Markings side two: "No markings".
Length: 6.25 inches
Reference: Pictured in Rathbone Vol. One, page 166.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $20.00 (ref: FW/172-2)
Small wrench with hammer poll similar to the more common Planet Jr. wrenches. This 10 wrench and one marked "7370" are the only two wrenches known associated with the Empire Plow company.
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Mann Bone Cutter Wrench - F. W. Mann & Company - Milford, Massachusetts
Markings side one: "Mann Bone Cutter"
Markings side two: no markings.
Length: 4.75 inches.
Reference: Pictured in Rathbone's book volume One, page 308.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $30.00 (FW/177-1).
This little wrench came with the Mann Bone Cutter used to grind up bones so they could be used as a poultry feed supplement..
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Moline Plow Company RD2108 Wrench (later Minneapolis-Moline) - Moline, Illinois"
Markings side one: No markings.
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 22 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume Two, page 333.
Condition: Good Plus with some edge dings.
Price: $30.00 (ref: FW/145-2)
No information on what Moline implement this pressed steel wrench came with.
Reference: Rathbone's book pages 333 and 413 and old parts catalogs.
Condition: Excellent looks unused with some traces of original paint.
Price: $24.00 (FW/14-3)
Although there is no known connection between the two companies this wrench is listed in both Moline Plow Company of Moline, Illinois and Sattley Manufacturing Company of Racine, Wisconsin parts lists for sulky plows. Moline Plow Co. became part of Minneapolis Moline in 1929 and Sattley was purchased by Montgomery Ward in 1916
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Reeves 3762 Wrench - Columbus, Ohio
Markings side one: "3762 Reaves".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 15 inches
Reference: Reeves parts lists. Pictured in Rathbone's Vol. One, page 393.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $250.00 (ref: FW/168-1)
Rare large wrench that dates from before the 1912 acquisition of Reeves & Company by Emerson-Brantingham.
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Reeves 8140 Wrench - Columbus, Ohio
Markings side one: "8140".
Markings side two: "No markings".
Length: 10.25 inches
Reference: Reeves parts lists. Pictured in Rathbone's Vol. Two, page 245.
Condition: Light pitting.
Price: $80.00 (ref: FW/169-2)
Reeves wrench that dates from before the 1912 purchase of Reeves & Company by Emerson-Brantingham.
Reference: Rathbone's supplement (not pictured in the main book).
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $150.00 (ref: FW/170-1)
Reeves wrench that probably dates after the 1912 acquisition of Reeves & Company by Emerson-Brantingham as Emerson seemed to add the "R" to the old Reeves numbers.
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South Bend Chilled Plow Company "Octagon" Walking Plow Wrench - South Bend, Indiana
Markings side one: No markings.
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 15.75 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume Two, page 267.
Condition: Good Plus with some edge dings.
Price: $45.00 (ref: FW/144-1)
This wrench is given the part identification "Octagon" in early South Bend Walking Plow Parts Catalogs.
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Superior Drill Company "B573" Wrench - Springfield, Ohio (later American Seeding Machine Company)
Markings side one: "B 573"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8.5 inches
Reference: Old Parts Lists and Rathbone's book pages 32, 16, and 446
Condition: Excellent
Price: $15.00 (ref: FW/44-1)
The Superior Drill Company was one of the companies that formed the American Seeding Machine Company in 1903. Rathbone's book also shows this wrench for the Bickford and Huffman Company of Macedon, New York. They were also one of the companies that combined to form the American Seeding Machine Company circa 1903.
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Superior Drill Company "397" Wrench - Springfield, Ohio (later American Seeding Machine Company)
Markings side one: "397"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 7.25 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 446.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $10.00 (FW/141-1)
Superior Drill Company became part of the American Seeding Machine Company in 1904 and this wrench was then shown in their parts books.
This distinctive looking wrench has just recently been identified from a listing in a Carr Manufacturing Catalog (Kansas City, Missouri) for Whitman & Barnes Diamond Garden Cultivators.
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Iron Age Cultivator E39 Wrench - Bateman Manufacturing Company, Grenlock, New Jersey
Markings side one: "E39".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8.75 inches.
Reference: Bateman Iron Age Parts Catalog.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $75.00 (ref: FW/79-1)
Unlisted wrench identified from a listing in a 1910 Bateman Manufacturing Company Parts Catalogs for their Iron Age horse drawn riding cultivators.
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Garden City Feeder Company 66W Wrench - Pella, Iowa.
Markings side one: "66W"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8.75 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Volume Two, Page 109.
Condition: Excellent with original patina.
Price: $85.00 (ref: FW/107-1)
This double square socket wrench came with threshing machine weighers; conveyors and baggers. Hard to find wrench in excellent shape.
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Greenville Plow Works Wrench - Greenville, Michigan
Markings side one: "GREENVILLE PLOW WKS".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 10.25 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 208.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $300.00 (ref: FW/134-1)
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Independent Harvester Company SP116 Wrench - Plano, Illinois
Markings side one: "INDEPENDENT".
Markings side two: "SP 116".
Length: 9.25 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Vol. One, page 247.
Have two:
Price: $22.50. Condition: Good Plus (ref: FW/127-1).
Price: $7.50. Condition: Pitted (ref: FW/127-2).
There are only three known different Independent Harvester wrenches: SP115, SP116, and SP117.
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Independent Harvester Company SP117 Wrench - Plano, Illinois
Markings side one: "INDEPENDENT".
Markings side two: "SP 117".
Length: 11 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Vol. One, page 247.
Condition: Good with spots of pitting, edge dings.
Price: $25.00 (ref: FW/118-1)
This is the largest of the three known Independent Harvester wrenches.
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JWB Wrench (possibly Collins Plow Co. - Quincy, Illinois or J. W. Bookwalter & Co - Springfield, Ohio)
Markings side one: "JWB".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 11.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Volume One and Two.
Have two:
Price: $30.00 Condition: Good ++, original patina (ref: FW/129-1.
Rathbone attributes this wrench to the Collins Plow Company because one of the partners in the firm was J. W. Brown. Since then a catalog for J. W. Bookwalter & Company manufactures of grain drills, hay tools, etc. has been discovered. No parts books or other definite proof has been found.
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Kingman Plow Company N81 Wrench . Peoria, Illinois
Markings side one: "Kingman Plow Co".
Markings side two: "N81".
Length: 1o.75 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 284.
Condition: Some hammer damage on edges.
Price: $40.00 (ref: FW/185-1).
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C207 Wrench - Kingman Plow Co. Peoria, Illinois
Markings side one: "C207".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 11".
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 284.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $40.00 (ref: FW/76-1).
This wrench came with Kingman Disc Plows and has the slot on one end for straightening the discs.
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Kirlin Cultivator Company K115 Wrench - Kansas City, Missouri and Beattie, Kansas"
Markings side one: "Kirlin" (in script)
Markings side two: "K115".
Length: 9 inches
Reference: Pictured in Rathbone Volume One, page 285.
Condition: Overall light to medium pitting.
Price: $45.00 (ref: FW/166-1)
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The Louden Machinery Company 636 Socket Wrench - Fairfield, Iowa.
Markings side one: "636"
Markings side two: "636"
Length: 8.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Volume Two, Page 173.
Condition: Excellent with original patina, light markings.
Price: $75.00 (ref: FW/109-1)
The Louden Company produced dairy and haying equipment.
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Maytag Ruth Self Feeder and Advance-Rumely Threshing Machine Wrench "R43"
Markings side one: "R-43"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 4 x 7 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 406 and Maytag Parts Book
Condition: Good Plus
Price: $35.00 (FW012-003)
This T-handled square socket wrench has previously been identified by a listing in Advance-Rumely repair parts lists for their threshing machines but recently it was also found in a Parts Book for Ruth Threshing Machine Self Feeders manufactured by the Maytag Company of Newton, Iowa. I would suspect the Rumely wrench was for Ruth Self Feeders fitted on their machines.
The Ruth Self Feeders were originally manufactured by The Ruth Self Feeder Company of Halstead, Kansas. They were purchased by the Parsons Band Cutter and Self Feeder Company of Newton, Iowa which eventually became the Maytag Company.
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P. P. CO. 100 Wrench - Pattee Plow Company, Monmouth, Illinois
Markings side one: "P.P.CO."
Markings side two. "100"
Length: 7.75 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Vol. One, Page 373.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $20.00 (ref: FW/105-2)
The Pattee Plow Company manufactured the New Departure line of implements.
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P. P. CO. Wrench - Pattee Plow Company, Monmouth, Illinois
Markings side one: "P.P.CO."
Markings side two: Not marked
Length: 7.75 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Vol. One, Page 373.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $17.50 (ref: FW/106-1)
Exactly like the P.P. Co. 100 wrench except not marked with the part number.
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Peoria D421 Wrench with Hammer - Peoria Drill & Seeder Company - Peoria, Illinois
Markings side one: "D421".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Volume One, page 376.
Have two:
Price: $20.00. Condition: Good Plus (ref: FW/131-1).
Price: $10.00 (has a "C" logo). Condition: Some pitting (ref: FW/131-2).
A thick heavy wrench with a hammer head.
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Advance-Rumely Harvester Wrench "D3J31" La Porte Ind
Markings side one: "D3J31" and an "A" in circle logo
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 6 inches x 8.25 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 405
Condition: Good Plus
Price: $25.00 (ref: FW/38-2)
This tee type socket wrench as been found in Advance Rumely Parts Books for their early combine harvesters.
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Fordson Tractor Pliers"
Markings side one: "FORDSON" with a "M" in circle log (Moore Drop Forging Co.)
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 180.
Condition: Good with no defects, slightly over cleaned.
Price: $80.00 (ref: FW/182-1)
The pliers is the hardest tool to find of the Fordson Tractor tool box tools.
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Fordson Tractor All Metal Screwdriver"
Markings side one: "FORDSON" (in script)
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 9.25 inches
Reference: Pictured in Rathbone Volume One, page 180.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $80.00 (ref: FW/184-1)
Hare to find Fordson screwdriver in seldom found excellent condition.
This is the second largest wrench of a set of double open end wrenches issued by the Geiser Mfg. Co. Geiser's Peerless Line included Steam Engines and Threshing Machines.
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G. M. Co. Peerless 9/16 - 5/8 Wrench (Geiser Manufacturing Co. - Waynesboro, PA)
Markings side one: "G. M. Co 9/16 - 5/8".
Markings side two: "Peerless".
Length: 10.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book page 200.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $30.00 (ref: FW/63-2).
This is the third largest wrench of a set of double open end wrenches issued by the Geiser Mfg. Co. Geiser's Peerless Line included Steam Engines and Threshing Machines.
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G. M. Co. Peerless 3/4 - 7/8 Wrench (Geiser Manufacturing Co. - Waynesboro, PA)
Markings side one: "G. M. Co 3/4 - 7/8".
Markings side two: "Peerless".
Length: 12.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book page 200.
Condition: Has some light pitting.
Price: $30.00 (ref: FW/64-2).
This is the fourth and largest wrench of a set of double open end wrenches issued by the Geiser Mfg. Co. Geiser's Peerless Line included Steam Engines and Threshing Machines.
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Frick Co Eclipse 1006B Wrench - Waynesboro, Pennsylvania)
Markings side one: "Frick Co 1006B".
Markings side two: "Eclipse".
Length: 9.25 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol One, page 185.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $100.00 (ref: FW/57-1.
This scarce wrench is listed in early Parts Lists for Frick Threshing Machines.
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Frick Co Eclipse 1008B Wrench - Waynesboro, Pennsylvania)
Markings side one: "Frick Co 1008B".
Markings side two: "Eclipse 1/4 - 5/16".
Length: 5.25 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol One, page 185.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $100.00 (ref: FW/58-1.
This scarce wrench is listed in early Parts Lists for Frick Threshing Machines.
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Frick Co 1010B Wrench - Waynesboro, Pennsylvania)
Markings side one: "Frick Co 1010B - Eclipse - 3/8 - 1/2 - 5/8".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 6 X 9.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol One, page 185.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $300.00 (ref: FW/59-1.
A very rare Tee wrench listed in early Parts Lists for Frick Threshing Machines.
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Frick & Co Eclipse 1064A Wrench - Waynesboro, Pennsylvania)
Markings side one: "Frick & Co".
Markings side two: 1064A.
Length: 8 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol One, page 185.
Condition: Good Plus with a tight crack.
Price: $100.00 (ref: FW/60-1.
A scarce Frick wrench that I have not seen in a Frick Parts List.
Markings side one: "Eclipse" with a "B" in rectangle logo.
Markings side two: "1503B".
Length: 5.25 inches.
Reference: Not pictured in Rathbone's book.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $100.00 (ref: FW/61-1.
Another of the scarce Frick wrenches that has not been found in a Frick Parts list.
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Minneapolis Threshing Machine 139M Steam Engine and Gas Tractor Wrench
Markings side one: "139M"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 6.75 inches.
Reference: MTM Steam Engine & Gas Tractor Parts Books. Rathbone's Book Volume Two, Page 204.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $50.00 (FW/143-1)
This wrench is listed in both Steam Engine and Gas Tractor Minneapolis Threshing Machine Parts Books. Described as a "7 inch cast wrench for set screws.
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Minneapolis Threshing Machine 140M Steam Engine and Gas Tractor Wrench
Markings side one: "140M"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8.5 inches.
Reference: MTM Steam Engine & Gas Tractor Parts Books. Rathbone's Book Volume Two, Page 204.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $40.00 (FW/123-1)
This wrench is listed in both Steam Engine and Gas Tractor Minneapolis Threshing Machine Parts Books. Described as a "8-1/2 inch cast wrench for cylinder head nuts" in Steam Engine Parts Lists and as a "8.5" malleable wrench for 9/16 and 1/2 inch nuts" in Gas Tractor Lists.
Reference: MTM Steam Engine Parts Books. Rathbone's Book Volume Two, Page 204.
Condition: Pitted.
Price: $50.00 (FW/118-1)
This odd shaped wrench was identified from a 1915 Minneapolis Threshing Machine Steam Engine Part List. Described as "10 inch cast wrench for stuffing boxes. All sizes double cylinder steam engines".
Reference: MTM Steam Engine Parts Books. Rathbone's Book Volume Two, Page 204.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $175.00 (FW/119-1)
Similar odd shape but larger than the 142M wrench. Identified from the same 1915 Minneapolis Threshing Machine Steam Engine Part List. Described as "Wrench for piston stuffing box nut. All sizes single cylinder and double cylinder steam engines".
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Minneapolis Threshing Machine 2915W Gas Tractor Wrench - Hopkins, Minnesota
Markings side one: "2915W"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 7 inches.
Reference: Pictured in Rathbone's Book Volume Two, Page 204 under Minnesota Threshing Machine Co. but found listed in Minneapolis Threshing Machine Gas Engine Parts Books??
Condition: Has a drilled hang hole otherwise Good Plus.
Price: $75 (FW/121-1)
Another unique shaped wrench from the Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company. This one was for their gas tractors. Described as a "Wrench for water packing nuts." in a 1929 Type A and B 17-30 and 27-42 Gas Tractor Parts List.
This wrench is listed in Huber Steam Engine Parts Catalogs as a "Set Screw Wrench".
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R & Co 44 Wrench (Robinson & Co, Richmond, Indiana)
Markings side one: "R & Co 44"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 10.75 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Vol 1, page 398.
Condition: Has a drilled and threaded hole through the "o" in "Co".
Price: $350.00 (ref: FW/126-1)
A very rare, old wrench with a distinctive shape. The Robinson Company manufactured steam engines, threshing machines, etc. Francis Robinson first began business in Richmond, Indiana in 1842.
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Red Jacket "P45" Steam Engine Water Pump Wrench - Red Jacket Manufacturing Co. - Davenport, Iowa
Markings side one: "P45".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 10.75 inches.
Reference: Red Jacket Pump Catalog.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $45.00 (ref: FW/99-1).
This wrench has recently been identified from a parts listing in a Red Jacket Pump Catalog. The wrench came with hand operated pumps that were often used with steam engine water wagons.
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Lauson Gas Tractor Wrench "T500" - New Holstein, Wisconsin
Markings side one: "T 500"
Markings side two: No markings
Length: 7 inches
Reference: Lauson Tractor Parts Lists and Rathbone's Volume Two, Page 164
Condition: Good Plus
Price: $75.00 (FW/07-2)
This cast iron hex head wrench was on the unidentified or "orphans" list till a friend recently discovered it in a Parts Catalog for a 1920 Lauson 15-30 "Full Jewel" Tractor listed as "T500 - Front Wheel Cap Wrench". It was possibly issued with other tractors also as the John Lauson Manufacturing Company was in business from approximately 1883 to the mid 1930's and beside gas tractors they manufactured steam traction engines and The Lauson Frost King Gas Engine but I have only seen this one Lauson Parts Book. The old big tractor tools are hard to find and here is an unlisted one in above average condition.
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La Crosse Plow Company K29 Wrench - La Crosse, Wisconsin
Markings side one: "LA CROSSE PLOW CO K29"
Markings side two: with ruler markings numbered 1 thru 10
Length: 14.25 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Volume One, Page 289.
Have two:
Price: $40.00 - Good with some edge dings, etc. (ref: FW/114a-1).
Price: $20.00 - Has a jaw corner crack (ref: FW/114a-2).
Large showy plow wrench with ruler markings, handy for measuring depth of plow furrow.
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K29 Plow Wrench - no name variant (La Crosse Plow Company - La Crosse, Wisconsin)
Markings side one: "K29"
Markings side two: with ruler markings numbered 1 thru 10
Length: 14.25 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Volume One, Page 289.
Have two:
Price: $40.00 - With light pitting (ref: FW/114a-2).
Price: $20.00 - Has a jaw corner crack caused by a casting flaw, painted. (ref: FW/114b-1).
No name just the part number and plow furrow measuring ruler on this variant of the Lacrosse Plow Company K29 wrench.
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La Crosse Plow Company K128 Wrench - La Crosse, Wisconsin
Markings side one: "LA CROSSE PLOW COMPANY"
Markings side two: "K128"
Length: 17.75 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Volume One, Page 289.
Condition: Good Plus
Price: $250.00 (FW/115-1)
Similar to the La Crosse K29 wrench except rarer, longer, and with more graphic, larger markings.
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Maxfer Truck & Tractor Wrench - Chicago, Illinois
Markings side one: "MAXFER TRUCK & TRACTOR COMPANY"
Markings side two: "150A"
Length: 18 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Volume One, Page 184.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $275.00 (ref: FW/113-1)
At 18 inches long this impressive looking wrench could double as an advertising sign.
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Dille & McGuire 1893 Wrench - Richmond, Indiana
Markings side one: "1893".
Markings side two: No markings.".
Length: 4 inches.
Reference: Hardware Jobbers Catalogs. Not in Rathbone.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $12.50 (ref: MC/3-5)
This little wrench has been misidentified for years. The 1893 as been interpreted as the date or as a rifle model (one was on Ebay a couple years ago with a fresh, fake Winchester stamping) but recently parts list discovered in hardware catalogs from the Townley Metal & Hardware Company of Kansas City, Missouri and the Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis correctly identified it as being one of the tools for lawnmowers manufactured by Dille & McGuire of Richmond, Indiana.
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Lot of Five different Garden Cultivator Wrenches
Markings side one: (see below).
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 5.75 to 6.5 inches.
Reference: Various old parts lists.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: (ref:FW/138-1) SOLD
This is a collection of five small wrenches that were probably all used on walking garden plows and cultivators. Lot includes one each of:
Standard - The American Fork & Hoe Company - Montrose, Iowa.
B14 - Orphan
10 - Empire Plow Company - Cleveland, Ohio
M59 - Orphan
1AA - Brown Manly Plow Company - Malta, Ohio.
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Frost & Wood Small Pitman Wrench - Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada
Markings side one: "884".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 4.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Volume One, page 188.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $22.50 (ref: FW/11-1)
There are two variations of this small pitman wrench: this one which has small lettering and one with larger letters.
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Butcher & Gibbs Plow Co. Wrench - Canton, Ohio
Markings side one: B & G PLOW CO
Markings side two: CANTON O
Length: 9½ inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 31
Condition: Good with some areas of light pitting and a short, tight crack at the base of the open end.
Price: $20.00 (ref: FW/6-2)
Pitted but still a good looking wrench from a long life Ohio company.
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J. D. Towers & Sons Wrench "O" - Mendota, Illinois
Markings side one: "O"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 5¾ inches by 8 inches tee wrench
Reference: Rathbone's book page 457
Condition: Light pitting.
Price: $25.00 (ref: FW/25-4).
The "O" tee shaped wrench is one of only two wrench part numbers known that were issued by J. D. Tower & Sons of Mendota, Illinois with their line of cultivators (the other being a double end S-shaped wrench part number "T").
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Avery Gas and Kerosene Tractor Sparkplug Wrench "A252" - Peoria, Illinois
Markings side one: "A252"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 5 X 5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol. Two, page 18 and Avery Parts Catalogs.
Have two:
Price: $45.00 Condition: Good Plus (ref: FW/123-1).
Price: $15.00 Condition: Weak markings, outside of small hex socket has been ground to a round shape (ref: FW/123-2).
This L-shaped double socket wrench came with the large Avery Gas and Kerosene Tractors. Listed as a spark plug wrench for tractors that used Kingston and Splitdorf plugs.
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Avery 25-50 Gas Tractor Wrench "4271" - Peoria, Illinois
Markings side one: "4271"
Markings side two: No markings
Length: 10 7/8 inches
Reference: Avery Tractor Parts Book and Rathbone's Book Vol-2 page 18.
Condition: Good Plus with no signs of misuse and a nice uniform dark patina
Price: $45.00 (ref: FW/18-2)
I had this wrench with my automobile hub cap wrenches till I found it pictured in an Avery Parts List for their large gas and kerosene 25-50 Horsepower Tractors. It has a 2 7/8 inch hex box on one end and a 2 1/4 inch hex box on the other end. It is listed as a carburetor wrench and I have tried it on a friends Avery Tractor and it did fit the large nut inside the carburetor bowl. This wrench may have been issued with other Avery Tractors but I have only seen the parts lists for the 25-50. I will include a copy of the tool page from the parts list with this wrench.
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Avery Steam Engine Tractor Wrench "94"
Markings side one: "94"
Markings side two: No markings.
Measurements: 13 ¾ inches by 7 inches
Reference: Avery Repair Parts Catalog
Condition: Excellent with just a very few minor dings, no rust, pitting or breaks
Price: $60.00 (ref: FW/19-2)
This wrench is listed and pictured an old Avery company of Peoria, Illinois Parts Catalog as a "Tee wrench for safety plugs on Avery Steam Engines and Steam Plows" I will include a copy of the tool pages from the parts list with purchase.
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Avery Wrench "5089" Tee Socket Wrench
Markings side one: "5089"
Markings side two: No markings.
Measurements: 3 7/8 inches by 10 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 26 and Avery Parts Catalogs
Condition: Excellent, no rust, pitting or breaks
Price: $17.50 (ref: FW/20-1)
This wrench is listed and pictured In Avery Company of Peoria, Illinois Parts Catalogs as a "Wrench for all cultivators (Mystic, Mystic Jr, Ajax, Easy, Busy Bob, Doublet, and Togo Models) and Perfection, Prince, and Princess Planters"
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Avery Wrench "5089" Tee Socket Wrench (four socket variation)
Markings side one: "5089"
Markings side two: No markings.
Measurements: 4 inches by 10 3/8 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 26 and Avery Parts Catalogs
Condition: Excellent with a couple minor edge dings
Price: $25.00 (ref: FW/21-3)
Same wrench as listed above but with an extra square socket top center of wrench.
This wrench is listed and pictured In Avery Company of Peoria, Illinois Parts Catalogs as a "Wrench for all cultivators (Mystic, Mystic Jr, Ajax, Easy, Busy Bob, Doublet, and Togo Models) and Perfection, Prince, and Princess Planters".
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Avery Wrench "251" - Peoria, Illinois
Markings side one: "Avery"
Markings side two: "251"
Measurements: 7 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 26 and Avery Parts Catalogs
Condition: Good with minor pitting
Price: $20.00 (ref: FW/22-2)
Condition: Fair with over all rust pitting
Price: $10.00 (ref: FW/22-1)
This wrench is listed and pictured In Avery Company of Peoria, Illinois Parts Catalogs as a "Wrench, old for all Mystic, Mystic Jr, Ajax, Easy, Busy Bob, Doublet, and Togo model cultivators".
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Caterpillar Tractor Company (Peoria, Illinois) Wrench 6F3703
Markings side one:"6F3703" and a "T" Logo
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 9 inches
Reference: Caterpillar parts book
Condition: Excellent
Price: $45.00 (ref: CAT/1-2)
This double male hex socket wrench is not in Rathbone's wrench book but I have a Caterpillar parts books for a 1940's Cat D6 tractor that lists it. I would assume it is a drain plug wrench. It may of also been furnished with other Caterpillar products but I don't have all the Cat parts books and have only seen it in the D6 book. I can include a copy of the tool page with the wrench.
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Caterpillar Tractor Company (Peoria, Illinois) Wrench 1D3363
Markings side one:"1D3363"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 13.75 inches
Reference: Caterpillar parts book and Rathbone's book Vol One-pg85
Condition: Just a few dings on the edges, otherwise Excellent
Price: $25.00 (ref: CAT/2-3)
A heavy duty double hex box wrench with large bold markings and dark patina.
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Madison Plow Company and later Fuller & Johnson G70 Wrench - Madison, Wisconsin
Markings side one: "G70".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 7.25 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book page 305.
Condition: Some spots of light pitting.
Price: $17.50 (ref: 96/2-1)
This G70 wrench is listed in Madison Plow Company and later Fuller and Johnson Parts Books for their wood and steel frame transplanters, cultivators, planters, and disc harrows. It is only one of two wrenches that have been attributed to the Madison Plow Company.
This wrench is listed as a Stoddard Mfg. Company product in Rathbone's books but no parts book proof has surfaced. Stoddard did make a Tiger Self Dump Rake but so did a couple other companies.
This "L" shaped wrench with 3/4" and 1-1/16" hex openings as been identified from parts list as a hub wrench for Allis-Chalmers Tractor Models: RC, WC, WF. and W-SP.
Reference: Identified from Allis Chalmers parts list, not in Rathbone's books.
Condition: Has one small chip on socket edge, otherwise excellent with quite a bit of the original finish intact.
Price: $45.00 (ref: FW/132-1)
This tee handled socket wrench is listed in Allis Chalmers track tractor parts list as a "shaft plug wrench"
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Walter A. Wood Mower & Reaping Machine Company Wrench - Hoosick Falls, New York
Markings side one: "Wood".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length:11½ inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 494
Condition: Pitted with the worst on the back side
Price: $10.00 (ref: FW/15-4)
This primitive looking wrench comes from a company that started back in the early 1850's by manufacturing an improved version of John Manny's combined reaping and mowing machine.
Reference: Not in Rathbone's book but recently identified from an Adams Leaning Wheel Grader Parts Catalog
Condition: Good with one edge slightly mushroomed from use as a hammer
Price: $24.00 (ref: FW/16-1)
This thick, heavy (three pound) wrench with a hex box and an odd square box on one end and a single open end on the other has been on my orphan wrench list (unidentified wrenches) till recently when a listing was found in an Adams Parts Book. There are at least two versions of this wrench; one with a single size open end and another with two sizes of open ends. This one has one size.
Note: This example has the dog bone (>--<) logo (foundry mark used by the Link Belt Company of Indianapolis, Indiana).
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Fuller & Johnson 2N7 Gas Engine Wrench (Madison, Wisconsin)
Markings side one: "2N7".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 4 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume Two page 105.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $65.00(ref: FW/53-1).
This wrench has been identified as an igniter wrench from a listing in a Parts Book for Fuller and Johnson Model "K" 3, 5, 7, 9, & 12, HP engines. May of also been given with other engines.
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Elgin WP&P Co Wrench (Elgin Wind Power & Pump Co. - Elgin, Illinois)
Reference: Identified from old Samson Windmill Parts Lists.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $40.00 (ref: FW/54-1).
This wrench is listed in Samson Windmill Parts Books as being used on their windmills with 4-3/4, 6, 8, 9, and 10 foot wheels.
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Union (Union Iron Works? - Decatur, Illinois)
Markings side one: "Union".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 464.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $500.00 (ref: FW/55-1).
A rare neat looking wrench attributed to the Union Iron Works manufacturers of the Western Corn Shellers and elevator supplies.
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Wiard Star Wrench - Wiard Plow Co, Batavia, New York
Markings side one: "Wiard" (with picture of star).
Markings side two: No markings.".
Length: 13.75 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol One, page 488.
Condition: Some light pitting.
Price: $200.00 (ref: FW/68-1).
Scarce wrench with distinctive shape.
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Wiard Plow Company Wrench - Wiard Plow Co, Batavia, New York
Markings side one: "Wiard Plow Co".
Markings side two: No markings.".
Length: 11.75 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol One, page 488.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $75.00 (ref: FW/69-1).
Extra large lettering on this early Batavia, New York wrench.
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Wiard "S" Wrench - Wiard Plow Co, Batavia, New York
Markings side one: "Wiard S".
Markings side two: No markings.".
Length: 11.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol One, page 488.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $50.00 (ref: FW/70-1).
This wrench features an unusual configuration of wrench openings.
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Planet Jr. No. 3 Garden Cultivator Wrench - S. L. Allen & Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Markings side one: "3 PLANET JR.".
Markings side two: "PLANET JR.".
Length: 6.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 380.
Condition: Excellent with original finish.
Price: $20.00 (ref: FW/133-1)
These little Planet Jr. wrenches are common enough that they usually are sold in the box lots at wrench auctions. This one is dead on NOS mint, looks like it was never used.
Markings side one: "Litchfield" in cutout letters and "S437".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 6.75 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 299.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $175.00 (Ref: CO/2-2)
A nice example of the Litchfield S437 cutout wrench.
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Iron Age C9 Cutout Wrench (Bateman Mfg., Madison, Ohio)
Markings side one: "Iron Age" (in cutout letters) and "C9".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 6.5 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 260.
Condition: Excellent with pin hole size casting flaw.
Price: $25.00 (ref: CU/17-1)
This is the smaller of the two Iron Age cutout wrenches. Small box end variant.
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Black Hawk Cutout Wrench (with stud variant) - Sechler, Oliver, and Ohio Cultivator Co.
Markings side one: "Black Hawk" (in cutout letters).
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 7.5 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume Two, page 36.
Condition: Crack in cutout letter "C".
Price: $75.00 (ref: CU/7-2)
Black Hawk implements were made by the D. M. Sechler Carriage & Implement Co. of Moline, Illinois and later by the Ohio Cultivator Co., Bellevue, Ohio. Black Hawk Spreaders manufactured by Sechler were also sold by The Oliver Chilled Plow Works.
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Deere A196 Cutout Wrench With Double Hammers
Markings side one: "Deere" (in cutout letters) and "A196".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume Two, page 75.
Condition: Good with some light pitting.
Price: $1,100.00 (ref: CU/15-1)
The wrench with the two hammer polls is by far the rarest of the Deere cutout wrenches.
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Planet Jr. K48 U.S.A. Cutout Wrench
Markings side one: "Planet Jr." (in cutout letters).
Markings side two: "K48" and "U.S.A.".
Length: 5 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 360.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $150.00 (ref: CU/21-1)
Scarce variant Planet Jr. K48 cutout wrench marked U.S.A.
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Estate Stove Wrench/Tool with Cutout Letters
Markings side one: "Estate" (in cutout letters).
Markings side two: "33".
Length: 10 inches.
Reference: None found.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $35.00 (ref: CO/22-1).
Although not really a wrench these stove tools are usually included in cutout wrench collections.
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Estate Stove Cutout Wrench/Tool with Lid Lifter
Markings side one: "Estate" (in cutout letters).
Markings side two: "35".
Length: 11 inches.
Reference: None found.
Condition: Good with some light pitting.
Price: $30.00 (ref: CO/23-1).
Although not really a wrench these stove tools are usually included in cutout wrench collections. This one has an added stove lid lifter on one end.
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DEERING STYLE WRENCHES
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W.A.L.T.H. Co. Utility Wrench - W. A. L. Thompson Hardware Company - Atchison, Kansas
Markings side one: "W.A.L.T.H. CO - 6000."
Markings side two: "Utility"
Length: 7.25 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume One, Page 480.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $125.00 (ref: DR/1-1)
One of the rarer Deering Style wrenches from the Atchison, Kansas hardware wholesaler company founded by William Albanis Logan Thompson.
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E. C. Simmons Hardware Company "Utility" Deering Style Wrench - St. Louis, Missouri
Markings side one: "SIMMONS"
Markings side two: "UTILITY".
Length: 7.5 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 426.
Condition: Pitted.
Price: $25.00 (ref: DR/5-1)
Simmons Deering style wrench from the St. Louis hardware jobber that owned the KeenKutter brand name.
Condition: Over cleaned which highlights the pitting.
Price: $30.00 (ref: DR/4-1)
Mohawk was a registered brand name for the Blish, Mize & Silliman Hardware Company of Atchison, Kansas The whole hardware jobbers started business in 1871 and are still in business. the 7364 is a foundry number for the William E. Pratt Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois.
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Silo Type Wrenches
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Western Silo Company - Champion Silo Wrench - Des Moines, Iowa
Markings side one: "WESTERN SILO CO DES MOINES IOWA".
Markings side two: "CHAMPION SILO" with a C-H logo.
Length: 12 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book page 484.
Condition: Pitted.
Price: $25.00 (ref: SL/1-1)
The Western Silo Company was founded in 1910 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Vesper Silo Wrench (double box end variant) - Vesper, Wisconsin
Markings side one: "VESPER WOOD MFG CO"
Markings side two: "VESPER WIS"
Length: 9.75 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 473.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $250.00 (ref: SL/8-1)
Rare double box end Vesper Silo wrench with 1 inch and 1-3/16 inch box ends.
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Unadilla Silo Company Wrench (double box end variant) - Unadilla New York
Markings side one: "UNADILLA SILO CO" and "5/8" and "1/2"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 9.5 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 462.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $125.00 (ref: SL/10-1)
Double box end variant of the Unadilla Silo wrench.
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McClure Saginaw Silo Wrench
Markings side one: "THE McCLURE CO"
Markings side two: "SAGINAW SILO"
Length: 8.5 inches
Reference: Not listed.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $250.00 (ref: SL/7-1)
Rare silo wrench.
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Farmers Handy Wagon Company Saginaw Silo Wrench - Saginaw, Michigan
Markings side one: "FARMERS HANDY WAGON CO".
Markings side two: "SAGINAW SILO".
Length: 8.75 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book page 175.
Condition: Some light pitting.
Price: $45.00 (ref: SL/2-1)
The Farmers Handy Wagon Company and The McClure Company, both produced Saginaw brand silos.
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Beaver Silo &Amp; Box Mfg Company "33" Wrench - Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Markings side one: "BEAVER SILO & BOX MFG CO" and "A"
Markings side two: "5/8" AND "33"
Length: 10.75 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 44.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $200.00 (ref: SL/6-1)
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Indiana Silo Company 5/8 Wrench - Anderson, Indiana
Markings side one: "INDIANA SILO CO".
Markings side two: "5/8".
Length: 11 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 249.
Condition: Some pitting.
Price: $22.50 (ref: SL/4-2
A double opened ended S-shaped silo company wrench.
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Indiana Silo Company (single open end variant) - Anderson, Indiana
Markings side one: "INDIANA SILO CO"
Markings side two: "5/8" AND "DROP FORGED"
Length: 10.75 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 249.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $75.00 (ref: SL/6-1)
A scarce single open ended Indiana Silo company wrench variant.
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Craine Incorporated Silo Wrench - Norwich, New York
Markings side one: "CRAINE INC"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 9 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 462.
Condition: Has some pitting.
Price: $150.00 (ref: SL/11-1)
Double box end variant of the Unadilla Silo wrench.
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Papec Machine Company 591 Wrench - Shortsville, New York
Markings side one: "591"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 12.5 inches.
Reference: Papec Parts Book. Rathbone Vol 1, page 368.
Have two:
Price: $22.50. Condition: Good Plus (ref: FW/124-1).
Price: $10.00 Condition: Crack in handle. (ref: FW/124-2).
This open loop handled wrench is described as a "malleable socket wrench for knives" in Papec Ensilage Cutters Parts Books.
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Fast's Coupling No. 1 Wrench
Markings side one: "FAST'S COUPLING".
Markings side two: "1".
Length: 8.5 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 176.
Condition: Has some spots of pitting.
Price: $20.00 (ref: FW/86-1)
No history on this silo type wrench. Rathbone pictures the wrench without any information. There is also a longer version marked "2".
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Chain Belt Company "7/16" Wrench - Milwaukee Wisconsin
Markings side one: "CHAIN BELT CO." and "7/16"
Markings side two: "MILWAUKEE WIS"
Length: 7.5 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 92.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $25.00 (ref: SL/13-1)
Silo Type Socket wrench for 7/16 inch bolts.
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Chain Belt Company "1/2" Wrench - Milwaukee Wisconsin
Markings side one: "CHAIN BELT CO." and "1/2"
Markings side two: "MILWAUKEE WIS"
Length: 9 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 92.
Condition: Has some pitting.
Price: $22.50 (ref: SL/12-1)
Silo Type Socket wrench for 1/2 inch bolts.
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Victor Balata & Textile Belting Company "7/16" Wrench ("for fastener" marking variation) - Easton Pennsylvania
Markings side one: "VB & TB CO EASTON PA" and "1/2"
Markings side two: "FOR PETROL FASTENER" and a diamond logo.
Length: 9 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 468.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $25.00 (ref: SL/14-1)
Silo Type Socket wrench.
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Victor Balata & Textile Belting Company "11/16" Wrench ("for clamps" marking variation) - Easton Pennsylvania
Markings side one: "VB & TB CO EASTON PA" and "11/16"
Markings side two: "FOR PETROL CLAMPS".
Length: 8.5 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 468.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $25.00 (ref: SL/15-2)
Silo Type Socket wrench.
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Gehl Brothers Mfg. Co. "XX5" - West Bend, Wisconsin
Markings side one:"XX5"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 14 inches
Reference: Gehl Ensilage Cutter Repair Parts List
Condition: Excellent
Price: $35.00 (ref: FW/10)
Here's another "orphan" that has recently found it's family with the discovery of a Gehl Brothers Ensilage Cutter parts list. This wrench along with similar wrenches: 42, B72, KL72, R72, N72, N720, and UX5 make an interesting grouping. Not in Rathbone's book.
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Gehl Brothers Mfg. (West Bend, Wisconsin and Western Land Roller Co. (Hastings, Nebraska) UX5 Wrench
Markings side one: "UX5".
Markings side two: "1/2".
Length: 15 inches.
Reference: Gehl Ensilage Cutter and Western Land Roller Feed Grinder Parts List.
Condition: Good++.
Price: $35.00 (ref: FW/98-2).
This wrench has been found in both Gehl Ensilage Cutter and Western Land Roller Bear Cat Feed Grinder parts lists.
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Gehl Brothers Mfg. Company A504 Wrench - West Bend, Wisconsin
Markings side one: "A504".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 10 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Volume Two, page 112.
Have two:
Price: Good with some areas of pitting - $22.50 (ref: FW/97-2).
Price: Casting flaw crack - $5.00 (ref: FW/97-2).
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KL72 Wrench (E. W. Ross Company - Springfield, Ohio)
Markings side one: "K-L72".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 11".
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 402.
Condition: Good Plus, with some light pitting.
Price: $40.00 (ref: FW/76-1).
This is one of several similar shaped wrenches that came with silo filling equipment.
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N720 Wrench (E. W. Ross Company - Springfield, Ohio)
Markings side one: "N720"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 16 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Volume One, Page 402.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $50.00 (ref: FW/112-1)
Another of the similar shaped wrenches (and one of the longest) that came with silo filling equipment.
Condition: Some minor jaw edge mushrooming, other wise excellent.
Price: $10.00 (CS/3-1)
The Economy Cream Separators were made by Associated and sold by Sears, Roebuck & company. associated also made the Iowa Cream Separators and a line of gas engines.
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Economy King Cream Separator Wrench - Buffalo, New York
Markings side one: "Economy King".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Vol. One, page 157.
Condition: Light pitting.
Price: $15.00 (ref: CS56-1).
Economy King Cream Separators were made by the King Separator Company of Buffalo, New York. Besides selling direct they made separators for Sears and other retailers including, Judson, Homestead, and Northome.
Associated produced cream separators and gas engines. There are just a few different marked Associasted wenches.
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Montgomery Ward Cream Separator Wrench
Markings side one: "MONTGOMERY WARD"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 336
Condition: Good Plus with some minor pitting on the back side.
Price: $37.50 (ref: CS/2-2)
Although no parts list as been seen for this wrench, the style would indicate that it was for cream separators sold by Montgomery Ward.
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Sharples Separator Company "Tubular" Wrench - Chicago, Illinois
Markings side one: "The Sharples Separator Co.".
Markings side two: "Tubular".
Length: 6 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Vol. One, page 422.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $12.50 (ref: CS5-1).
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United States Cream Separator Adjustable Wrench - Vermont Farm Machinery Co. - Bellows Falls, Vermont
Side one marked: "U.S. Separator"
Side two marked: "A-2 - Pat Nov 13,00 - Mar 11, 02 " and Mossberg's "M" in a diamond logos
Length: 5.5 inches
Reference: Old parts books and Rathbone Volume One page 465
Condition: Some grind marks on jaw edges, minor dings. Still retains most of the original plating.
Price: $25.00 (ref: CS/7-1)
This little bicycle or pocket type wrench was manufactured by the Frank Mossberg Company of Attleboro, Mass. for the Vermont Farm Machinery Company and was included in the tool kits for their U.S. Cream Separators in the early 1900's.
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BUGGY & WAGON WRENCHES
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Sechler Moline 1 Inch Buggy Wrench - Moline, Illinois
Markings side one: "Sechler Moline".
Markings side two: "1 Inch".
Length: 8.25 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Vol. One. page 419.
Condition: Some pitting, one jaw has been repaired.
Price: $50.00 (ref: BW/13-1).
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Sheldon Axle Company "76" Buggy Wrench - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)
Markings side one: "SHELDON AXLE CO"
Markings side two: "76".
Length: 7.25 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 423 and Volume Two 264.
Condition: Good with some light pitting.
Price: $40.00 (BW/11-1)
There are over twenty different known Sheldon buggy wrenches.
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Babcock Buggy Wrench (H. H. Babcock, Watertown, New York)
Markings side one: "Babcock".
Markings side two: "Pat Apr. 28, 1903".
Length: 8.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 143.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $450.00 (ref: BW/2-1)
A patented wrench seldom found with the "Babcock" imprint. This is also one of the few patented wrenches made with an implement manufactures name. It was
Patented April 28, 1903
by Nathaniel B. Stone of Outlook, Washington and usually produced by the Eberhard Manufacturing Company, Cleveland, Ohio. for several different buggy manufacturers. Eberhard also sold the same wrench marked "Ideal".
Deere & Company buggy wrench made by Eberhard Manufacturing Company and patented
Patented April 28, 1903.
This one is marked with a "D" and has a 1-1/4 inch square box end with nut holder instead of the more commonly found one marked "C" with a 1-1/8 inch square box.
Another variation of the Freeport "Dayton style" buggy wrenches. The Moline Plow Company owned the Freeport Buggy Company and used several different variations of this "Dayton style" buggy wrench for their buggies.
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Set of Four Studebaker Buggy Wrenches - South Bend, Indiana
Markings side one: "STUDEBAKER".
Markings side two: Each wrench marked with the square nut size 7/8" 1", 1-1/8" and 1-1/4".
Length: 7.75, 8.25, 8.75 and 9.75 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book page 444.
Condition: Good Plus except 1" has light pitting and weak lettering.
Price: $450.00 (ref: BW/4-1)
Set of four different size Studebaker buggy wrenches.
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T G Mandt Vehicle Company "A" Wagon Wrench - Stoughton Wisconsin
Markings side one: "T G MANDT VEHICLE CO" and "A"
Markings side two: "STOUGHTON WIS"
Length: 6 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume Two, page 177.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $250.00 (ref: BW/12-1)
This attractive little wrench is the smallest of any produced by a wagon manufacturing company.
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ORPHAN WRENCHES
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These are wrenches that have not been identified yet.
If you happen to know what these wrenches were used on let me know and we will give these orphans a home.
Odd Six Opening Wrench
Markings side one: No markings.
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8.5 inches.
Reference: Not listed or identified.
Condition: Good Plus with some hammer mushrooming on one jaw.
Price: $25 (ref: OR/1-2).
An unusual, extra thick odd wrench with five different wrench openings and a rectangular cutout.
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Orphan "13" Wrench (with teardrop cutout)
Markings side two: "13".
Markings side two: No markings..
Length: 4.75 inches.
Reference: None found.
Condition: Has a small drilled hang hole. Price: $20.00 (ref: OR/3-5).
No information as been found for this neat little cast malleable wrench with a large teardrop cutout.
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Unmarked orphan (odd propeller shape)
Markings side one: No markings.
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 7.5 inches.
Reference: Not listed, no information found.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $35.00 (ref: OR/7-1)
A scarce, unusual shaped wrench with no known parents.
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B114 Wrench (odd shaped orphan)
Markings side one: "B114"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 16 inches.
Reference: Not listed, no information found.
Condition: Painted black, some minor pitting.
Price: $37.50 (ref: OR/8-2)
An unusual configuration of wrench openings on this 16 inch wrench with center ridges. Part number is readable on this example unlike most I have seen.
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Open Handled Wrench "HC" (orphan)
Markings side one: "HC"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 7.75 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Volume One, Page 211.
Condition: Some light pitting, dark patina.
Price: $35.00 (ref: OR/9-1)
This single open end wrench with the open handle is listed in Rathbone's book but with no information.
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41 Wrench (orphan)
Markings side one: "41"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 9.75 inches.
Reference: Not listed, no information found.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $20.00 (ref: OR/11-1)
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702 Wrench (orphan)
Markings side one: "702".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 13.25 inches.
Reference: Not listed. No information found.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $75.00 (ref: OR/14-1)
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D114 Wrench (orphan)
Markings side one: "D114".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8.75 inches.
Reference: Not listed. No information found.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $125.00 (ref: OR/15-1)
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Clevis Pin "O" Wrench (orphan)
Markings side one: "O".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8.75 inches.
Reference: Not listed. No information found.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $30.00 (ref: OR/19-1)
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Odd C18 Wrench (orphan)
Markings side one: "C18".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 11 inches.
Reference: Not listed. No information found.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $75.00 (ref: OR/21-1)
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For Tension Wrench - Orphan
Markings side one: "For Tension"
Markings side two: no markings.
Length: 9 inches.
Reference: No information found.
Condition: Overall medium pitting.
Price: $40.00 (OR/24-1).
I guess used correctly this wrench could ease tension.
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M58 Orphan Wrench
Markings side one: "M58"
Markings side two: No marking.
Length: 5.5 inches..
Reference: None found.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $10.00 (OR/24-1).
This wrench may of came with garden plows or cultivators.
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N9 Orphan Wrench
Markings side one: "N9" and Link Belt's dogbone logo.
Markings side two: No marking.
Length: 5.5 inches..
Reference: None found.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $22.50 (FW/25-1).
Identical to (but much scarcer than) the M58 wrench.
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Advance Thresher, Rumely, and Advance-Rumely Company Wrenches
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There are forty-seven Advance Threshing Machine Company wrenches that have been found in parts books. Of the forty-seven I know of twenty-seven in collections. See the Wrenching News List of Advance Stream Engine and Threshing Machine Wrenches for a complete list of Advance Steam Engine and Threshing Machine wrenches. After 1911 when Rumely acquired The Advance Company some of these wrenches were listed in their parts books. Several of the wrenches are thick, heavy and crudely cast.
Advance-Rumely Thresher Company - Battle Creek, Michigan "169J" Wrench
Markings side one: 169J
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 7.75 inches
Reference: 1902 Advance Thresher Co. Parts Book. Rathbone's book Volume Two, page 4.
Condition: Some hammer damage on end.
Price: $30.00 (ref: FW/32-2
Another of the previously unidentified wrenches found listed in a 1908 parts lists for the Advance Thrasher Company of Battle Creek, Michigan as being issued with their simple and compound steam engines.
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Advance-Rumely Thresher Company - Battle Creek, Michigan "171J" Wrench
Markings side one: 171J
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 11.5 inches
Reference: 1902 Advance Thresher Co. Parts Book. Rathbone's book Volume Two, page 4.
Condition: Good Plus
Price: $100.00 (ref: FW/149-1)
This wrench is described in Advance Parts Books as Stuffing box wrench for 15 HP compound steam engines.
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Advance-Rumely Thresher Company - Battle Creek, Michigan "214A" Wrench
This is the smallest known of the previously unidentified wrenches found listed in a 1908 parts lists for the Advance Thresher Company of Battle Creek, Michigan. It is described as an "oil cup wrench and was issued with their simple and compound steam engines.
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Advance-Rumely Thresher Company - Battle Creek, Michigan "105N" Wrench
Markings side one: "105N".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 12.75 inches
Reference: Rathbone's Volume Two page 4 and old Advance Parts Books.
Condition: Good Plus, small end opening has been enlarged.
Price: $50.00 (ref: FW/48-1)
Advance Steam Engine Wrench. Listed as a "stuffing box wrench" in old Advance Parts Lists.
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Advance-Rumely Thresher Company - Battle Creek, Michigan "366F" Wrench
Markings side one: "366F - 2" Throttle Wrench".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 11 inches
Reference: Old Advance Parts Lists (not pictured in Rathbone's books).
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $150.00 (ref: FW/50-1)
Advance Steam Engine Wrench. Listed as a "malleable 2" throttle wrench" in old Advance Parts Lists.
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Samson Tractor and Janesville Machine Company Wrenches
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General Motors purchased the Samson Tractor Company of Stockton, California and the Janesville Machine Company circa 1917. They combined the two companies and used the Janesville plant to manufactured the Samson Sieve-Grip tractors. They couldn't compete with the Fordson tractors and ceased tractor production in 1922. Several of the old Janesville wrenches were given a different part number after the consolidation.
Samson Tractor Company 754372 Wrench - Stockton, California & Janesville, Wisconsin
Markings side one: "SAMSON TRACTOR CO".
Markings side two: "754372".
Length: 14.5 inches
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $450.00 (ref: JD/7-1)
This is the only Samson Tractor wrench known that is marked "Samson". No part book listing has been found but I'm fairly certain this wrench was for the Samson Tractors.
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J.M. CO. Wrench (reverse markings, small letter variation) - Janesville Machine Company later Samson Tractor
Markings side one: "J M CO".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 9.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol. One, page 265.
Condition: Some hammer mushrooming on edge.
Price: 22.50 (ref: FW/101b-1)
This wrench was replaced by the identical Samson Tractor Company wrench "750368". There are at least four known marking variations: "J M CO" (no periods), "J M. CO" (one period), "J.M.CO. (three periods), and one with smaller letters and reverse markings (reads from small end to large end). The Lacrosse Plow Company wrench marked "LAX PLOW CO" is a "look-alike".
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Janesville "A" Wrench - Janesville Machine Company - Janesville, Wisconsin (later Samson Tractor Company)
Markings side one: "A".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 12.5 inches.
Reference: Wrong wrench pictured Rathbone's book Vol. One, page 265.
Have two:
Price: $25.00 Condition: Some pitting (ref: FW/102-2).
Price: $15.00 Condition: Tight crack small jaw (ref: FW/102-2).
This "A" wrench is listed and pictured in a Samson Tractor Company Parts Book for Janesville Disk Cultivators. Similar (except for the curved end) to other companies' disk cultivator and harrow wrenches.
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Janesville Machine Company / Samson Tractor Company "B" Wrench
Markings side one: "B".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 9 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Volume Two, page 256.
Condition: Painted black, some hammer damage to smallest jaw opening.
Price: $22.50 (ref: 89-2)
The Janesville Machine "B" wrench was replace by the 750367 wrench after the Janesville and Samson Tractor Company were purchased and combined by General Motors (same wrench different number).
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Samson Tractor Company 750367 Wrench - Stockton, California & Janesville, Wisconsin
Markings side one: "750367".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 9 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Volume Two, page 256.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $80.00 (ref: FW/88-1)
This Samson 750367 replaced the identical Janesville Machine Company "B" wrench.
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Janesville Machine Company / Samson Tractor Company "C" Wrench
Markings side one: "C".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 7 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Volume Two, page 256.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $20.00 (ref: 91-3)
The Janesville Machine "C" wrench was replace by the 752425 wrench after the Janesville and Samson Tractor Company were purchased and combined by General Motors (same wrench different number).
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Samson Tractor Company 752425 Wrench - Stockton, California & Janesville, Wisconsin
Markings side one: "752425".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 7 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Volume Two, page 256.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $150.00 (ref: FW/90-1)
This Samson 752425 replaced the identical Janesville Machine Company "C" wrench.
Condition: Some pitting, markings weak and hard to read as usual.
Price: $25.00 (ref: FW/104-2)
The Janesville Machine Company lists a "Crown" wrench for their Crown mowers but no picture. Rathbone lists this as a Crown Manufacturing Company of Phelps, New York product. They made a Crown Drill but no parts list has been seen.
According to Rathbone's book. Shares refers to a harrow invented by D. W. Shares and manufactured by both William W.
Eggleston of Albany, NY and the Belcher & Taylor Agricultural Tool Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass., but recently a parts book for the Samson Tractor Co. of Janesville, Wisconsin has been seen that lists and pictures this wrench under repairs for the Janesville Tractor Gang Plow. This parts list would have been issued after 1919 when General Motors purchased and consolidated the Samson Tractor Co. and the Janesville Machine Co.
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JOHN DEERE & RELATED COMPANIES WRENCHES
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S. C. P. Co. 6 Wrench (Syracuse Chilled Plow Co., Syracuse, New York)
Markings side one: "S C P Co 6.
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 10 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 448.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $800.00 (ref: JD/1-1)
Rare and early wrench from the Syracuse Chilled Plow Co. that was acquired by Deere & Co. in 1911.
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D & M Company B470 Wrench - Deere & Mansur, Moline, Illinois
Markings side one: "D & M CO.".
Markings side two: "B470".
Length: 13 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Volume One, page 139.
Have two:
Price: $150.00 Condition: Good Plus (ref: JD/14-2).
One of the larger marked Deere wrenches. Came with their early 1900's disk harrows and cultivators.
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John Deere Tractor Wrench B352R
Markings side one: "JOHN DEERE".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 12 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 133.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $70.00 (ref: JD/17-1)
This double six point box end wrench came only with John Deere Model "G" tractors. Used on cylinder head and connecting rod bolt nuts.
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John Deere Tractor Wrench B353R (double twelve point box end variation)
Markings side one: "JOHN DEERE".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 15.75 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 133.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $45.00 (ref: JD/18-1)
This wrench came with several John Deere tractors for use on the flywheel and spade lug blot nuts. There are at least four variants of this wrench, this is the flat variation with twelve point box ends.
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John Deere Tractor Wrench B353R (six and 12 pint box end variation)
Markings side one: "JOHN DEERE".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 15.75 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 133.
Condition: Overall light to medium pitting.
Price: $42.50 (ref: JD/19-1)
This wrench came with several John Deere tractors for use on the flywheel and spade lug blot nuts. There are at least four variants of this wrench, this is the flat variation with six and twelve point box ends.
Deere & Company buggy wrench made by Eberhard Manufacturing Company and patented
Patented April 28, 1903.
This one is marked with a "D" and has a 1-1/4 inch square box end with nut holder instead of the more commonly found one marked "C" with a 1-1/8 inch square box.
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John Deere Combine Wrench "P1764-H" (earlier Holt and Caterpillar)
Markings side one: "P1764-H" and a JD logo.
Markings side two: U logo (for Union Malleable Iron Company).
Length: 9 inches
Reference: John Deere parts lists and Wayne Dill's John Deere Wrench List. Pictured in Rathbone's Vol. One, page 134
Condition: Light pitting.
Price: $75.00 (ref: JD/24-1)
This square by hex socket wrench probably dates back to the first Holt combines. Holt became Caterpillar and John Deere acquired Caterpillar's combine line in 1936.
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Deere 196 Wrench (cutout variation)
Markings side one: "196".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 7.25 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Volume Two, page 75.
Condition: Has a casting flaw on one jaw otherwise excellent.
Price: $25.00 (ref: JD/8-2)
The number 196 wrench is listed in a 1907 John Deere Plow Works catalog for Deere plows, cultivators, listers, and binders. There are at least five variants of this wrench. This one with the with several cutout sections is the most interesting.
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John Deere Z2 Wrench
Markings side one: "JOHN DEERE Z2".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 10.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book page 130.
Condition: Has pitting, jaw crack, bent.
Price: $150.00 (ref: JD/12-1)
Extra scarce John Deere wrench with some defects. This is the small end up variant.
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John Deere 14674 Disk Plow Wrench
Markings side one: "14674".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 17 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book page 133.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $25.00 (ref: JD/10-1)
The 14674 wrench is listed in a 1916 John Deere Plow Works Catalog as being used on their disc plows.
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Deere & Company M123 Wrench with Hammer Head
Markings side one: "DEERE & CO".
Markings side two: "M123".
Length: 11 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 131.
Condition: Good with green repaint and some severe hammer mushrooming near hammer poll.
Price: $45.00 (ref: JD/16-1)
Early 1900's wrench for Deere Disc Gang Plows World Cultivators.
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John Deere Crank Handle / Wrench "Y1575"
Side one marked: "Y1575"
Side two not marked
Length: 6.5 inches
Reference: Old John Deere Parts Books, Wayne Dill's Deere Wrench List No. 548, not in Rathbone's book
Condition: Excellent
Price: $35.00 (ref: JD/25-1)
This crank handle was used on the reels of Deere Check Row Corn Planters. Listed with other crank handle /wrenches in Dill's Deere Wrench List.
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Oliver Wrenches
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Although there are over 40 known Oliver wrenches only six are marked "Oliver".
Those are the RP206, RP207. RP208, RP209. RP210 and CP245 wrenches
Oliver RP209 Wrench - Oliver Chilled Plow Works - South Bend, Indiana
Markings side one: "Oliver".
Markings side two: "RP209 Oliver".
Length: 11.75 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol One, page 361.
Condition: Has some pitting.
Price: $95.00 (ref: OL/2-1).
The RP209 is one of the six known marked "Oliver" wrenches. These wrench dates back to the Oliver Chilled Plow Works era of the Oliver Farm Equipment Company.
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Oliver RP210 Wrench - Oliver Chilled Plow Works - South Bend, Indiana
Markings side one: "RP210 OLIVER".
Markings side two: "OLIVER"
Length: 13.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol One, page 361.
Have two:
1. Condition: Has a 1/2 inch long crack on large jaw corner, otherwise excellent with most of the original finish. Price: $55.00 (ref: OL/5-1).
2. Condition: Overall medium pitting. Price: $55.00 (ref: OL/6-2).
This is the largest of the four Oliver RP series wrenches.
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Oliver CP245 Wrench - Oliver Chilled Plow Works - South Bend, Indiana
Markings side one: "OLIVER"
Markings side two: "CP245"
Length of wrench: 9.25 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol. One, page 360
Condition: Good Plus some light pitting and traces of original finish.
Price: $55.00 (ref: OL/11-1)
This wrench number also shows up in IHC parts lists as International Harvester once sold Oliver plows and cultivators in Canada.
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Oliver J43 Wrench with Hammer Poll - Oliver Chilled Plow Works - South Bend, Indiana
Markings side one: "J43"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length of wrench: 6.5 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol. One, page 361
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $125.00 (ref: OL/12-1)
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Oliver ST21 Tee Wrench - Oliver Chilled Plow Works - South Bend, Indiana
Markings side one: "ST21"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length of wrench: 11.25 X 7 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol. One, page 361
Condition: Light pitting.
Price: $100.00 (ref: OL/13-1)
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Oliver DP109 Wrench - Oliver Chilled Plow Works - South Bend, Indiana
Markings side one: "DP109".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 11.75 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol One, page 360.
Condition: Good Plus Plus.
Price: $55.00 (ref: OL/3-1)
The DP109 wrench is listed as being used with Oliver Disc Gang Plows.
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Oliver & IHC F239 Wrench - Oliver Chilled Plow Works, South Bend, Indiana.
Markings side one: "F239".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 9.5 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 360.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $20.00 (ref:OL/4-2)
Then F239 wrench is listed in Oliver Parts Catalogs for several of their plows. This wrench is also found with an IHC logo
probably issued with Oliver plows made at the IHC Hamilton Plow Works in Canada.
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Oliver "X" Wrench - Oliver Chilled Plow Works - South Bend, Indiana
Markings side one: "X".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8 inches.
Reference: Oliver Parts Book. Pictured in Rathbone's Vol. One, page 361.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $20.00 (ref: OL/14-1).
Found in Oliver Disc Harrow Parts Books. Same wrench is also found Marked "X / Ohio Rake Co. Dayton, O".
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Sechler Black Hawk (Oliver) M95 Wrench - Moline, Illinois
Markings side one: "Black Hawk M95 ".
Markings side two: "Sechler Moline ILL".
Length: 10.25 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol One, page 419.
Condition: Slight damage to end of screwdriver.
Price: $140.00 (ref: FW/81-3).
One of the most unique and graphic of all the farm wrenches. The few we have sold have been badly pitted, this one isn't. Sechler Black Hawk manure spreaders were distributed by the Oliver Chilled Plow Works in the early 1900's.
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Sechler Black Hawk (Oliver) M166 Wrench - Moline, Illinois
Markings side one: "M166".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 4 X 9.5 inches.
Reference: Blackhawk spreader parts books.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $300.00 (ref: FW/155-1).
Very scarce Sechler "L" shaped socket wrench. Listed in Rathbone's Supplement but not pictured in the book. Identified from Blackhawk Manure Spreader parts books. The Blackhawk spreaders were made by Sechler and sold by Oliver.
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Sechler Black Hawk (Oliver) M167 Wrench - Moline, Illinois
Markings side one: "Black Hawk".
Markings side two: "M167".
Length: 10.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol One, page 419.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $75.00 (ref: FW/154-1).
Sechler Black Hawk manure spreaders were distributed by the Oliver Chilled Plow Works in the early 1900's.
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Nichols & Shepard / Oliver Threshing Machine and Early Combine Wrench "F2-0005" - Battle Creek, Michigan
Markings side one: "F2-0005"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 6" by 8.5"
Reference: Nichols & Shepard Co (Battle Creek, Michigan) Factory Parts Price Lists and Oliver Nichols & Shepard Combine Parts Price Lists (not listed in Rathbone's book)
Condition: Excellent
Price: $85.00 (ref: NS/3-1)
This tee shaped socket wrench has been found listed in Nichols & Shepard Parts books for their Red River Line of Grain Separators equipped with Hart Feeders and later in Oliver Nichols & Shepard Combines. The F2-0005 wrench evidently replaced Hart's much more common similar No 31 wrench on Nichols & Shepard and Oliver equipment.
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Nichols and Shepard / Oliver Steam Engine Wrench "1340" - Battle Creek, Michigan
Markings side one: "1340"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 13.5 inches
Reference: Nichols and Shepard parts book.
Condition: Good Plus
Price: $60.00 (ref: NS/2-2)
This wrench is listed in Nichols and Shepard Parts Books for their steam engines. Nichols and Shepard became part of the Oliver Farm Equipment Company in 1929.
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Nichols and Shepard / Oliver Steam Engine Wrench "5312" - Battle Creek, Michigan
Markings side one: "5312".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 10.25 inches.
Reference: Nichols and Shepard Parts Book.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $100.00 (ref: MS/4-1)
Listed in a Nichols and Shepard parts book as a "Friction clutch wrench".
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Nichols and Shepard / Oliver Steam Engine Wrench "4851" - Battle Creek, Michigan
Markings side one: "4851"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 10.5 inches
Reference: Nichols and Shepard parts books.
Condition: Small jaw is sprung
Price: $75.00 (ref: NS/1-2)
This wrench is listed in Nichols and Shepard Parts Books for their steam engines. Nichols and Shepard became part of the Oliver Farm Equipment Company in 1929.
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J. I. CASE THRESHING MACHINE CO. WRENCHES
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Including wrenches from acquired companies: Emerson-Brantingham, Grand detour Plow, and Rock Island
J I Case Steam Engine Wrench "883C"
Markings side one: "883C"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 16 inches
Reference: Case Steam Engine Parts Catalogs and Rathbone's page 81.
Condition: Excellent with no signs of pitting or misuse
Price: $38.50 (ref: JIC/3-1)
This wrench is listed one of several listed in J. I. Case Parts Catalogs for their famous steam engines. Used on engines prior to 1910.
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Early J I Case Steam engine Wrench "886C"
Markings side one: "886C".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 11 by 7.75 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 81 and old Case Steam Engine Parts Catalogs.
Condition: Light pitting.
Price: $20.00 (ref: JIC/11-1)
Have another with more pitting. Price: $15.00(ref JIC/11-2)
Double open ended wrench listed in Case Steam Engine Parts Lists prior to 1909.
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J I Case Steam Engine Wrench "1820C"
Markings side one: "1820C" and with the Case Eagle Logo.
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 12.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 81.
Condition: Some light pitting.
Price: $125.00 (ref: JIC/21-1).
Another one of the "C" series Case Steam Engine wrenches.
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J I Case Steam Engine Tee Wrench "881C"
Markings side one: "881C".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 9.75 by 12.5 inches
Reference: Old Case Steam Engine Parts Catalogs.
Condition: Shows some wear and nicks (mostly on the edges), nice dark patina.
Price: $50.00 (ref: JIC/9-1)
Large, heavy Tee handled 1-1/2" socket wrench that came with Case Steam Engines.
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J. I. Case Threshing Machine Wrench "5548T"
Markings side one: "5548T" with the Case "Old Abe" eagle logo.
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 81 and old Case Threshing Machine Parts Books.
Condition: Good with some areas of pitting.
Price: $32.50 (ref: JIC/15-1)
Hard to find Case Threshing Machine double open end wrench.
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J. I. Case Threshing Machine Cylinder Tooth Wrench "0270T"
Markings side one: No markings.
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 17 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 81 and old Case Threshing Machine Parts Books.
Condition: Good Plus with dark patina with a few minor dings.
Price: $30.00 (ref: JIC/17-1)
Special offset double box end wrench for Case Threshing Machine cylinder teeth nuts.
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J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company Tractor Hubcap Wrench with Hubcap (flat variant)
Markings side one: "01982AB"
Markings side two: No markings.
Hubcap: Marked "CASE" on top and "4384A" and with Case Eagle logo inside.
Length: 13 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 78.
Condition: Wrench is Good Plus and hubcap is excellent with most of the original paint on the hubcap.
Price: $45.00 for both or $20.00 for just the wrench (ref: JIC/22-2 and JIC/24-2)
Wrench for Case gas tractor and hubcap it fits. This is the flat variant of the "01982AB" wrench.
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J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company Tractor Hubcap Wrench (offset variant)
Markings side one: "01982AB"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 12.5 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 78.
Condition: Wrench is Good Plus with some edge dings and hubcap is excellent with most of the original paint.
Price: $45.00 for both or $20.00 for just the wrench (ref: JIC/23-1 and JIC/24-2)
Offset box end variant of the "01982AB" Case gas tractor hubcap wrench.
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J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company Tractor Hubcap Wrench (pressed steel variant)
Markings side one: "Made In USA"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 11.25 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 78.
Condition: Wrench has some pitting and hubcap is excellent with most of the original paint.
Price: $45.00 for both or $20.00 for just the wrench (ref: JIC/22c-1 and JIC/24-2)
Pressed steel variant of the "01982AB" Case gas tractor hubcap wrench.
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J I Case Threshing Machine & Early Combine Tee Wrench "46CL"
Markings side one: "46CL" and with the Case "Old Abe" eagle logo.
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8 by 8 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 82 and old Case Threshing Machine and Combine Parts Catalogs.
Condition: Excellent with no signs of pitting or misuse
Price: $20.00 (ref: JIC/1)
This wrench is listed in J. I. Case Parts Catalogs for their threshing machines and first combines.
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J I Case Threshing Machine & Early Combine Tee Wrench "46CL" (variation)
Markings side one: "46CL"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8 by 8 inches
Reference: Case Parts Catalogs (this variation not in Rathbone's book)
Condition: Excellent with no signs of pitting or misuse
Price: $17.50 (ref: JIC/2)
This variation does not have the Case Eagle Logo and has a ribbed body instead of round like the one above. This wrench is listed in J. I. Case Parts Catalogs for their threshing machines and first combines.
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J I Case Wrench "OK1294"
Markings side one: "OK1294" and with the Old Abe Case's eagle trademark.
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 4.5 by 9 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 82
Condition: Good example that does have a area of hammer mushrooming on the back side
Price: $23.50 (ref: JIC/4-2)
There are a lot of "T" shaped wrenches, "L" shaped wrenches and even a few "Y" wrenches but I think this is the only "H" shaped collectible wrench (with an attached pitman tool to boot). Old Case Parts Books list this wrench for their mowers. A different looking wrench that shows no sign of ever being used. Would add variety to your collection of old wrenches hanging on the wall. Or find another one, buy 22 hamsters or other small rodents, train them to play football on a miniature field using the wrenches as goal posts, exhibit them at county fairs, gas and steam engine shows, and antique wrench meets, appear on TV on Letterman's Stupid Pet Tricks and get a date with the grinder girl. All because you bought this wrench.
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J. I. Case Drill Wrench "76L"
Markings side one: "CASE".
Markings side one: "76L".
Length: 7.5 inches
Reference: Case Drill Parts Books.
Condition: Excellent with one small casting flaw.
Price: $27.50 (ref: JIC/18-1)
This wrench is listed in J. I. Case Drill Parts Books as a "Wrench for Double Disk". Similar to the much more common John Deere/Van Brunt Drill wrench.
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J. I. Case Threshing Machine Wrench "5548T"
Markings side one: "5548T" with the Case "Old Abe" eagle.
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 81 and old Case Threshing Machine Parts Books.
Condition: Good with some areas of pitting.
Price: $32.50 (ref: JIC/15-1)
Hard to find Case Threshing Machine double open end wrench.
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J I Case Tee Wrench "5994T"
Markings side one: "5994T" and with the Case "Old Abe" eagle logo.
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8.5 by 8.125 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 82 and old Case Parts Catalogs.
Condition: Overall light pitting, casting flaw on one socket end
Price: $15.00 (ref: JIC/5-2)
Have another with gray paint and a crack in one socket corner. Price: $15.00 (ref JIC/5-1)
This tee type socket wrench is listed in J. I. Case Parts Catalogs for their threshing machines.
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J I Case Tee Wrench "5524T"
Markings side one: "5524T" and with the Case "Old Abe" eagle logo.
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 11 by 5.75 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 82 and old Case Parts Catalogs.
Condition: Excellent with no pitting or signs of misuse, dark patina.
Price: $20.00 (ref: JIC/10-1)
Have another in same condition but with gray paint. Price: $20.00 (ref JIC/10-2)
This tee type socket wrench is listed in J. I. Case Parts Catalogs for their threshing machines.
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J. I. Case Cross Motor Tractor Wrench "3137A"
Markings side one: "3137A" and with the Case "Old Abe" eagle logo.
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 9 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 82 and old Case Threshing Machine Parts Books.
Condition: Good Plus with dark patina and a couple minor casting flaws.
Price: $60.00 (ref: JIC/19-1)
This wrench is listed as a spark plug wrench in a Case 10-18 Cross Motor Tractor Parts List, may also have been issued with other early Case tractors.
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J. I. Case Cross Motor Tractor Wrench "3330A" (short variation)
Markings side one: "3330A" and with a "X" logo and the Case "Old Abe" eagle.
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 7.25 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 82 and old Case Threshing Parts Books.
Condition: Good Plus with dark patina and a couple minor dings.
Price: $22.50 (ref: JIC/8-1)
This tapered double hex socket wrench is listed as a spark plug wrench in Case 12-20 and 15-27 Cross Motor Tractor Parts List. May also have been issued with other early Case tractors.
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J. I. Case Cross Motor Tractor Wrench "3330A" (long variation)
Markings side one: "3330A".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8 inches
Reference: old Case Threshing Parts Books (variation not in Rathbone's book).
Condition: Good Plus with dark patina and a couple minor dings. Markings not real strong.
Price: $35.50 (ref: JIC/7-1)
This wrench is listed as a spark plug wrench in Case 12-20 and 15-27 Cross Motor Tractor Parts List. May also have been issued with other early Case tractors. I don't know if this longer variation is older or newer than the short variation but it seems to be scarcer.
Grand Detour Plow Company Wrenches (Later J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co.)
The Grand Detour Plow Company was founded by John Deere and Leonard Andrus in 1837 and was acquired by the J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company in 1919 after they lost a lawsuit to the J. I. Case Plow Works Co. prohibiting them from using the Case name on any plows they Sold Case operated the plant till 1932.
Grand Detour Plow / Case Threshing Machine Company T147 Wrench - Dixon, Illinois
Markings side one: "T147" and a "C" logo
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 8 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 205
Good Plus with some edge dings and nice patina
Price: $22.50 (Ref: FW/43-1)
This cast wrench with a hammer head is from and the Eagle Manufacturing 138 wrench are "look a likes".
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Grand Detour Plow Co. 11 Wrench - Dixon, Illinois
Markings side one: "11".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 14.25 inches.
Reference: Grand Detour Plow Co. Parts Book, not listed in Rathbone's books.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $30.00 (ref: FW/74-1).
This wrench has just recently been identified from a listing in a Grand Detour Plow Company Parts Lists for their Disc Harrows and Yankee Boy Disc Cultivators. There are several similar wrenches from other companies usually used on disc type implements.
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Grand Detour Plow Company No 10 DISC Wrench - Dixon, Illinois
Markings side one: "No 10 DISC"
Markings side two: no markings.
Length: 10.25 inches.
Reference: Pictured in Rathbone's Volume One, page 205.
Condition: Overall medium pitting.
Price: $25.00 (FW/175-1).
Counting the number of wrench openings and marking variations there are at least six variations of the Grand Detour No. 10 wrench. This is the No 10 DISC with two openings.
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Grand Detour Plow Company No 10 G Wrench - Dixon, Illinois
Markings side one: "No. 10 G"
Markings side two: no markings.
Length: 10.25 inches.
Reference: This variation is not pictured in Rathbone's book.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $35.00 (FW/176-1).
Counting the number of wrench openings and marking variations there are at lest six variations of the Grand Detour No. 10 wrench. This is the No. 10 G with three openings.
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G.D.P. CO G111 Wrench (Grand Detour Plow Co - Dixon, Illinois)
Markings side one: "GDP".
Markings side two: "G111".
Length: 10 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol One, page 205.
Condition: Some pitting.
Price: $12.50 (ref: FW/82-1)
Thick, heavy duty wrench from the Grand Detour Plow company.
Rock Island Plow Company Wrenches (Later J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co.)
The J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company acquired the Rock Island Plow Co. in 1937
Valve Port Cap Wrench for Heider Rock Island and Yuba Gas tractors
Markings side one: No markings.
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 10.25 inches
Reference: Parts list for Heider Tractors, Rathbone's page 501
Price/Condition: $40.00 / Good with some pitting (ref: FW/34-3)
A listing for this wrench as a "valve plug wrench" can be found in a 1921 Rock Island Plow Company Parts List for Heider Tractors. Rock Island begin selling tractors manufactured by the Heider Manufacturing Company of Carroll. Iowa in 1914 and purchased the company in 1916. Rathbone's book has a parts book picture of the same wrench attributed to the Yuba Manufacturing Company of Marysville and Benecia, California. As both these tractor companies used Waukesha engines this wrench is probably correct for other tractors, etc using the same engines.
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Rock Island Plow Company Wrench "D239"
Markings side one: "D239"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 10 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 400 and old Rock Island parts catalogs.
Condition: Excellent - - Almost perfect with good uniform color and hardly any signs of use.
Price: $24.00 (ref: FW/13-2)
This wrench is listed in old Rock Island parts lists as being furnished with their Great Western Manure Spreaders. This Rock Island, Illinois firm which started business in the 1850's was acquired by J. I. Case in 1937. An interesting looking wrench in great condition.
Emerson-Brantingham Co (Later J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co.)
The Emerson-Brantingham Co. started in 1856 as J. H. Manny. Later became Emerson-Talcott Co. then Emerson Manufacturing Co. and in 1919 Emerson-Brantingham Co. They were bought by the J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co. in 1928 before that Emerson-Brantingham had acquired D. M. Osborne, American Drill Co., Geiser Mfg. Co., Reeves & Co., and several other agricultural manufactures.
Emerson W1074 Wrench - Emerson-Brantingham Company, Rockford, Illinois (later J. I. Case Threshing Machine C0.)
Markings side one: "Emerson"
Markings side two: "W1074" with a "L" in a square logo.
Length: 16 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Volume One, Page 163.
Condition: Light pitting.
Price: $40.00 (FW/116-2)
An extra large wrench used on E-B Disk Plows. The Emerson-Brantingham Company was purchased by the J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company in 1928.
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Emerson-Brantingham / D.M. Osborne OP890 Wrench - Rockford, Illinois (later J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co.)
Markings side one: "OP890: with a #-B logo.
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 7.5 inches.
Reference: Pictured in Rathbone's Volume One, page 162.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $35.00 (FW/179-1).
This wrench started life as an Osborne (D.M. Osborne & Company of Auburn, New York) ( P890, after Emerson purchased the Osborne line from International Harvester they added an "O" to the old Osborne part numbers.
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Case Plow Works, Massey-Harris and related Companies Wrenches
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Case Plow works was founded in 1876 as Case Whiting Co., became J. I. Case Plow Company in 1878 and J. I. Case Plow Works in 1884 they merged with The Wallis Tractor Co. of Racine, Wisconsin in 1919. J. I. Case Plow works were purchased by Massey Harris in 1927. This enabled Massey Harris to enter the tractor market.
Wallis - Case Plow - Massey-Harris - Tractor Wrench"3854"
Markings side one: "3854"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 5 1/4 x 12 1/2 inches Y-shaped socket wrench
Reference: Rathbone's book page 480
Condition: Good with some minor pitting and a few dings, mostly on the socket edges.
Price: $45.00 (ref: FW/2-1)
This heavy duty Y-shaped wrench is listed in Wallis Tractor parts catalogs as a socket wrench for rear axle bearing caps.
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Wallis - Case Plow - Massey-Harris - Tractor Wrench "1836"
Markings side one: "1836"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 9 inches
Reference: Parts List for Wallis Tractors, not in Rathbone's
Condition: Pitting.
Price: $20.00 (ref: FW/35-5)
This thin malleable iron single open end wrench is listed in Wallis Tractor parts catalogs as a " water pump and fan eccentric wrench".
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Massey Harris Spark Plug Wrench "202783M1"
Markings side one: <MH> SPARK PLUG WRENCH 202783M1
Markings side two: MADE IN CANADA
Length: 10inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 312
Condition: Excellent with no signs of misuse.
Price: $22.00 (ref: FW/3)
Massey Harris spark plug wrench with a 12 point ¾ inch box end.
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IHC AND RELATED COMPANIES WRENCHES
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Champion No. 175 Wrench (IHC related company)
Markings side one: "CHAMPION No. 175".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 7.25 inches.
Reference: Gil Irps' International Harvester Tool List, not in Rathbone's book.
Condition: Good Plus, with some dings on wrench opening edges.
Price: $85.00 (ref: FW/137-1)
This little wrench has three six point and three eight point box ends as well as a 7/16 inch male square extension. This scarce wrench is listed in Gil Irps' IHC Tool List but to my knowledge it as not been found in any Champion Parts Catalog.
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Wrenches of The Newell Sanders Plow Company - Chattanooga, Tennessee
Newell Sanders founded and was president of both the Chattanooga and the Newell Sanders Plow Companies, both of Chattanooga, Tennessee. After selling Chattanooga to International Harvester and Newell Sanders to The Rock Island Plow Company he was appointed to the United States Senate to fill an unexpired term making his wrenches the only wrenches known marked with the name of a U. S. Senator. The Newell Sanders and Sanders wrenches are included in The IHC wrench list because IHC once sold Sanders equipment.
Newell Sanders Plow Company A120 Wrench - Chattanooga, Tennessee (IHC related company)
Markings side one: "Newell Sanders Plow Co"
Markings side two: "A120"
Length: 13 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 351
Condition: Good with a few dings, mostly on the edges. No pitting, breaks, or cracks.
Price: $95.00 (ref: FW/24-2)
Four different wrench openings with five different sizes on this Newell Sanders wrench.
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Newell Sanders Plow Company A120 Wrench (scarce variant) - Chattanooga, Tennessee (IHC related company)
Markings side one: "A120"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 13.5 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 351.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $250.00 (ref: FW/24b-1)
A scarce variant of the Newell Sanders A120 wrench with two square and one open ends and marked with only the part number.
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Newell Sanders Plow Company "A260" Wrench - (IHC related company)
Markings side one: "Newell Sanders Plow Co A260"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 18.75 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 351
Have two:
Price: $90.00. Condition: Good ++(ref: FW/42-3).
Price: $50.00. Condition: Some damage or grinding to small end(ref: FW/42-3).
At 19" long this is the biggest and most impressive looking of the known Newell Sanders wrenches.
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Newell Sanders A416 Wrench - Chattanooga, Tennessee (IHC related company)
Markings side one: "Sanders"
Markings side two: "A416"
Length: 13 inches
Reference: Rathbone Volume One, page 411.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $175.00 (ref: FW/84-1)
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Newell Sanders Plow Company "A163" Wrench with Hammer Head - (IHC related company)
Markings side one: "Newell Sanders Plow Co"
Markings side two: A163
Length: 8.5 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 351
Condition: Excellent
Price: $40.00 (Ref FW/41-5)
This is the smallest of the known Newell Sanders wrenches.
Newell Sanders founded the Chattanooga Plow company in the early 1880's and sold the company to the International Harvester Company in 1919. This wrench with the small hammer poll is similar to the Newell Sander's A163 wrench.
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Chattanooga (also IHC and David Bradley) D137 Wrench with hammer head - Chattanooga Plow Co. - Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Markings side one: "D137"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 11 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Volume Two, Page 99.
Condition: Some light pitting.
Price: $35.00 (FW/139-1)
Besides being listed in Chattanooga Plow Co and International Harvester Company parts books this number is listed as a David Bradley wrench number. No David Bradley illustration of the wrench has been found to verify that this is the same wrench.
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Chattanooga (also IHC and David Bradley) D138N Disk Plow Wrench - Chattanooga Plow Co. - Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Markings side one: "D138N"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 12.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's Book Volume Two, Page 99.
Condition: The end of a jaw on the big open end wrench is broken off, otherwise Good Plus.
Price: $25.00 (FW/140-1)
Besides being listed in Chattanooga Plow Co and International Harvester Company parts books this number is listed as a David Bradley wrench number. the David Bradley illustration of the wrench shows a similar wrench except it does not have the disk straightening slot.
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International Harvester Early Truck and Auto Spark Plug Wrench 139-1/2E
Markings side one: "139 1/2E".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 5 X 7.5 .
Reference: IHC Parts Catalogs
Condition: Good Plus, not a real good cast on the part numbers but easily readable.
Price: $75.00 (ref: FW/78-1).
Spark plug wrench for circa 1907 International Harvester Auto Buggies and Motor Trucks.
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International Harvester H758 or H758M Chisel
Markings side one: IHC logo
Markings side two: No marking.
Length: 5.5 inches X .5 inch hex.
Reference: Gil Irps' IHC tool List, pictured in Rathbone's Volume One, page 253.
Condition: Some dings, mushroomed end has been refinished.
Price: $15.00 (IH/55-1).
International Harvester furnished this chisel with their Mowers, Binders, Harvesters (anything with a sickle bar) plus several early tractors including Moguls, Titans, F-12. etc.
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International Harvester Wrench "5082T"
Markings side one: No markings.
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 6 inches
Reference: IHC parts lists. Pictured in Rathbone's Vol. One, page 251.
Condition: Light pitting.
Price: $15.00 (ref: IHC/53-1)
Double hex, cast socket wrench that is listed in early International Harvester parts catalogs as being supplied with McCormick-Deering Type M Gas Engines and several circa 1920's International Motor Trucks. This wrench can be found both marked with the part number and unmarked, this one is unmarked.
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Deering Harvester Company Hay Rake Wrench (Later International Harvester)
Markings side one: "Deering"
Markings side two: "Hay rake".
Length: 6.5 inches.
Reference: Pictured in Rathbone's Volume One, page 193.
Condition: Pitted but still shows large, strong markings.
Price: $12.00 (IH/54-1).
Older wrench which dates from before the 1902 formation of the International Harvester Company in 1902. Markings on the wrench leave no doubt as to the equipment it was used on.
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Deering "G261 Mower" Wrench (later International Harvester)
2. Condition: Has a jaw crack probably caused by a casting flaw, otherwise Excellent. Price: $15.00 (ref: IH/23-1).
This wrench was first used on several Deering mowers manufactured before the 1902 formation of IHC. This example with the IHC logo would of been made after 1902.
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International Harvester Truck Wrench "21080V"
Markings side one: "21080-V"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 12.5 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 252 and old international Harvester Parts Books
Price/Condition: $30.00 / Good Plus. Strong lettering and nice dark patina with some edge dings from use as a hammer (ref: IH/14-1)
Price/Condition: $25.00 / Has more severe edge mushrooming from hammering (ref: IH/14-2)
This wrench is listed as an "axle nut wrench" in 1920's International Truck Parts Lists.
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International Harvester Tractor Wrench "11858 DA"
Markings side one: "11858 DA" with the IHC Logo
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 5½ inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 252 and several IHC parts books.
Condition: Excellent with no signs of misuse or pitting.
Price: $22.50 (ref: IH/2-8)
This flat steel spanner wrench is listed in old International Harvester Company parts catalogs as being furnished with McCormick Deering / Farmall Model F-30, W-30, and M tractors as well as several TracTracTors and IHC crawler tractors. It is listed as a water pump wrench.
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International Harvester Company Thrashing Machine Wrench "M141"
Markings side one: "M141" with IHC logo"
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 9 inches
Reference: Rathbone's book page 254
Condition: Excellent - Looks like it was hardly used - Nice dark patina
Price: $34.00 (ref: IH/8-1)
Old International Harvester Company parts catalogs from the 1920's list this wrench as a cylinder wrench for McCormick Deering Harvester Threshers. A different looking IHC wrench that has not been abused or over cleaned.
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International Harvester P1599 Wrench
Markings side one: "P1599" with IHC logo (markings impressed).
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 12 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol One, page 255.
Condition: Excellent with some original red finish.
Price: $22.50 (ref: IH/37a-1).
A fairly common International Harvester wrench but also one of the more graphic.
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International Harvester P1599 Wrench (variant)
Markings side one: "P1599" with IHC logo (numbers embossed).
Markings side two: "P1599" (numbers debossed).
Length: 12 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Vol One, page 255.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $20.00 (ref: IH/37b-1).
A scarcer variant of the graphic IHC P1599 tee wrench with the part number on one side embossed and the number on the reverse side debossed.
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IHC / P & O Disk Plow Wrench 3637 (Parlin & Orendorff - Canton, Illinois)
Markings side one: "P & O Disk Plow Canton ILL 3637".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 20.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 370.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $350.00 (ref: IH/46-1).
Another one of the hard to find P & O large wrenches. This one came with P & O Disc Plows circa 1898-1899.
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IHC / P & O 9054 Plow Wrench (Parlin & Orendorff - Canton, Illinois)
Markings side one: "9054".
Markings side two: No markings.
Length: 13.5 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 370.
Condition: Good Plus.
Price: $350.00 (ref: IH0/49-1)
Scarce, odd shaped P & O wrench used on their Little Genius Plows.
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IHC / P & O 3682 Plow Wrench (Parlin & Orendorff - Canton, Illinois)
Markings side one: "P & O Canton ILL".
Markings side two: "3682".
Length: 12 inches.
Reference: Rathbone's book Volume One, page 370.
Condition: Pitted.
Price: $85.00 (ref: IH/48-2).
Hard to find P & O wrench used on Disc, Sulky, and Gang Plows.
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More IHC Wrenches
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379 IHC Wrench
7" double open end wrench (ends marked 7/16" and 9/16")
Rathbone page 251
Found in early IHC parts lists for threshing machines and corn pickers
Price: Excellent condition $20.00 - Good Plus $17.00 (ref: IH/11-1)
Also have one with the hard to find ledger plate logo not shown in Rathbone's book
Price: Good $35.00 (ref: IH/12-1)
383 IHC Wrench
9" double open end wrench (ends marked 5/'8" and 11/16")
Rathbone page 251
Found in early IHC parts lists for threshing machines and corn pickers
Price: Excellent condition $8.00 - Good $6.00 (ref: IH/10-1)
1326E IHC Wrench
7" double open end (ends angled)
Rathbone page 251
IHC Parts catalogs listings have been seen for: McCormick-Deering Threshers; Farmall F-12, F-20, F-30, W-30 Tractors; Trac Tractors; and IHC Trucks from 1909 to 1939.
Price: $17.50 (ref: IH/16a-1)
Also have one 8.5" variant with straight ends. Price: $20.00 (ref: IH/16b-1)
1595E IHC Wrench
6-1/4" double open end wrench
Rathbone page ???
Listed in IHC Parts Books for several early Farmall Tractors including: F-12. F-14, F-20, F-30, W-30; and early IHC trucks, early gas engines as well as Threshing Machines.
Price: $8.00 (ref: IH/18-1)
12335D IHC Wrench
8" double open end wrench with angled ends
Rathbone page 251
Listed in IHC Parts Books for several early tractors including: 10-20 and 15-30 Gear Drive; Farmall Regular, F-20, F-30, and W-30 and several TracTracTors.
Price: Good Plus for $17.50 (ref: IH/17-1) and one that has pitting for $5.00 (ref: IH/17-2)
12737D IHC Wrench
5 ¼" double open end with one end at 90°
Rathbone page 252
Listed in parts books for: McCormick-Deering 10-20 and 15-30 Chain Drive tractors.
Farmall Regular tractors, F-20 tractors, and Model "20", TA-10, T-40, and TD-40 Trac Tractors.
Price: $8.00 (ref: IH/3-1)
12737DA IHC Wrench
4¾" double open end with one end at 90°
Rathbone page 252
Listed in parts books for: McCormick-Deering Farmall F-12. F-14, F-30, and W-30 Tractors, Harvester Thresher Models 60, 61 and models with Fuller & Johnson or Continental engines.
Price: $18.00 (ref: IH/4)
21264D IHC Wrench
7 3/8" open end by box end
Listed in parts books for: McCormick-Deering Farmall F-20. F-30, and W-30 Tractors.
Price: $20.00 (ref: IH/9-1)
G3166 IHC Wrench
5-1/4" double open end
Rathbone page 253
This wrench has been found listed in IHC Parts Books for Titan, 8-16 Chain Drive and McCormick 15-30 tractors; Titan Famous and Victor and other early gas engines; and IHC cream separators.
Price: $20.00 (ref: IH/13-1)
G3170 IHC Wrench
10 7/8" double open end
Rathbone page 253
Listed in several IHC parts books for most of their early tractors, gas engines and combines.
Price: $20.00 (ref: IH/5-1)
G3171 IHC Wrench
17-3/4" double open end
Rathbone page 253
Parts list show this wrench was used on IHC tractors including Moguls, Titans, 15-30's, Track Tractors and early gas engines including Moguls, Tom Thumbs, etc.
Price: $20.00 (ref: IH/25-1)
G3172 IHC Wrench
6¾ " double open end
Rathbone page 253
Listed in parts books for: Mogul and Titan Tractors, McCormick-Deering 8-16 and 15-30
Chain Drive tractors, Farmall F-30 and W-30 tractors, TA10, T40. and TD40 Trac Tractors,
IHC and McCormick-Deering Gas Engines including: Titan, Tom Thumb and others, and
several cream separators.
Price: $15.00 (ref: IH/6-1)
G3173 IHC Wrench
4 5/8" double open end with angled ends
Rathbone page 253
Listed in parts books for: Mogul and Titan Tractors, McCormick-Deering 8-16,10-20, and 15-30 Chain Drive tractors, Farmall Regular tractors, F-20 and F-30 tractors, and Model "20", and T-40
Trac Tractors, IHC and McCormick-Deering Gas Engines including: Titan, Tom Thumb and others,
and several cream separators.
Price: $8.00 (ref: IH/7-1)
G3866 IHC Wrench
14.5" double open end "S" style wrench
Rathbone page 253
Found in early International parts lists for Mogul, Titian, and 8-16 Chain Drive Tractors, Titian Engines 1908 to 1912 International Harvester 2-Cylinder Engines, and a McCormick-Deering Gang Plow
Price/Condition: $25.00 / Good Plus (ref: IH/13-1)
