Antique Wrenches
Farm / Implement / Quick Adjust & More

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Early Patent
Wrenches

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Bemis & Call 1866 Patent Gas / Pipe Wrench The patent was granted August 28 1866 to Amos Call. The number is 57621 The adjusting collar on this example is different / longer and looks to be a better design than what the patent image shows. Nice noting one bruise on the top jaw. Good clear stamp. An early and unusual wrench.

Good + . . . . . $45.00      SOLD!!

Merrick Patent Nut Wrench One of the first American Patented Nut Wrenches. Rare!!

Good. . . . . $295.00       SOLD!






Early Cast Iron Adjustable Nut Wrench There is no writing that I could see, and it is not in Schultz's book that I saw. An early and interesting wrench with open cast handle!!

Good . . . . . .$75.00        SOLD!!

Call Patent 1866 Pipe Wrench by Bemis & Call This is a nice example with a strong August 1866 patent date stamp on the bar, and a weaker Bemis & Call stamp across the head. It is a rare and unusual variation. The August 1866 Patent by Call is for an improvement in the lower jaw that this wrench does not exhibit. The style does not match the patent drawings and it looks like an earlier design. The adjusting sleeve does not match the drawing either, and looks like those on Merrick or Briggs patent wrenches. A mystery that I imagine somebody knows the answer to.

Good + . . . . . .$125.00         SOLD!!

Hewett Patent Adjustable Nut WrenchThis is nice and an early version that is seldom seen!!.

Good +. . . . . .$195.00       SOLD!!

Combination
Wrenches

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The Grover Banjo WrenchAn unusual adjustable Banjo wrench from the 1930s or so with a revolving head. Some tarnish that will clean, otherwise very nice, and very unusual.

Good + . . . . . $55.00        SOLD!!

Patented Quick Adjust Nut Wrench and Thread Bugger   On the left end is an adjustable wrench that changes sizes as you move the cast ring along the body. On the right is a patented idea to bugger up the treads so that the nut will never come off in case you could not tighten it enough. Before the days of Loc-tite I suppose. A neat looking wrench I have not had before.   

Good + . . . . . .$150.00        SOLD!

Combo Tool Pipe & Nut / Wrench Hammer / Nail Puller / Pry Bar This wrench / combination tool is the one you need for, or when - well, I am not sure. Different.

Fine . . . . . $27.00     SOLD!!

Combination Fencing Tool w/ Hammer / Hatchet & More  This is nice!!.  

Good . . . . . .$50.00        SOLD!

Diamalloy / Handy Boy Duluth DH 18 Combo Plier / Crescent Wrench Very good original condition.

Fine . . . . . . 65.00        SOLD!!

Erdman & Phillips Patented May 1 1883 Combo Tool, Wrench Hammer, etc.  There are dozens, if not hundreds of variations of different multi tools from before the turn of the last century out there. One use to see them offered for sale all the time. Not so much anymore.

Erdman & Phillips of Philadelphia PA were granted the patent No. 276,793 in 1883 for this unusual version. You can find it online. It has a number of different functions including a leather punch, hammer, tack puller, wire cutter, crimper, pliers, wrench, nut cracker, vise, screwdriver, and probably more. I am not sure who the target user was, leather worker, upholstery, electrical, or anyone that wanted the best all in one tool around. The vise makes it pretty unusual.





Patented 1888 Wrench / Combination Tool     It looks like this one was made for the leather industry, perhaps aimed at saddle makers or upholstery workers. It has a number of different functions including a leather punch, hammer, tack puller, pliers, wrench, screwdriver, vice, and?. I think that about covers it. The patent info is readable and overall it is pretty nice noting that the screw for the vice feature has a stripped area where it slips.

Good . . . . .$60.00       SOLD!

Patented Fence Tool / Hammer This unusual hammer / fence tool has about 5 different useful features built into it. The overall condition is very nice.

Good+ . . . . .$40.00       SOLD!

Never-Slip Combo-Wrench  This combo wrench shows up from time to time, but rarely in this condition or in its original box.

Good + . . . . .$95.00       SOLD!







The Prince Combo Brace / Wrench  These unusual wrenches were patented just about 100 years ago. This one saw little use during that time, and is in near new condition and shows little if any evidence of abuse or even use. It is one of the nicest condition examples of this hard to find combination tool that I have ever had, or seen. It is time to upgrade!!

Excellent . . . . .$225.00       SOLD!





The 20th Century Combo Brace / Wrench Same wrench as above w/ a different name. I guess the idea was step into the 20th Century w/ a modern tool. The battery tool of its time i suppose.

Excellent . . . . .$75.00       SOLD!

Koeth Interchangeable Wrench / Plier Set in Box aka KKK or Koeth's Kombination Kit  There looks like one jaw might be missing. The label is about unreadable. The wooden dividers between the jaws are gone. These came with 6 different 2 piece jaw sets that could be put together to make 10 or more different tools. Really quite well made.   Different & Nice!

Good +  . . . . . . $40.00      SOLD!!

Ely Patent Combo Tool Wrench  This combination hatchet, wrench hammer, cutter, puller and more is marked with the 1889 patent date shown. The finished product has little too do with the original idea. This guy must have had a lot on his mind as he added about a dozen new ideas to this version. Check out the compound lever action he used. It is the first example I have ever had or seen. A hard to find combo wrench that I wish had teeth in the looped handle so I could call it a corn sheller as well.

Good . . . . . . $195.00      SOLD

Patented May 1 1883 Combo Tool  Erdman & Phillips of Philadelphia PA were granted the patent. You can find it online. I am not sure who the target user is, leather worker, upholstery, electrical, or anyone that wanted an all in one tool around. It has a number of different functions including a leather punch, hammer, tack puller, crimper, pliers, wrench, vice, and? The punch post is missing. I think the vise makes it.    Nice.

Good . . . . . . $40.00        SOLD!!

Chamberlain's MultiWrench  This is nice!!.  

Good +. . . . . .$125.00             SOLD!

S & T. Co. Wrench  With 6 different wrench sizes they sure packed a lot into such a small wrench. And to top it all off, one end has a hammer head of sorts. Overall very nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $16.00          SOLD!!

"The Masterpiece"  Patented Combination Wrench w/ Pipe Cutter  This is in as nice condition as one could ask for. There is info on both sides of the head. A good One!!  

Fine  . . . . . .$150.00        SOLD!!

Barr Patent Fencing Tool / Patented November 13 1883 Combination Plier / Hammer / Cutter    This antique combination tool says patented on the one side and the rest of the info is on the other. Pittsburg PA is the location given. There is no date on the wrench just writing that says MFD by R. I ORR & Co LTD. The patentee's name was Barr and the patent # is 288,397. This unusual tool / wrench is not in Schultz's book, and I have not seen it before. Kind of a big clunky / heavy thing that was designed for fencing according to the patent Early, interesting and different. A rare piece.

Good + . . . . . .$350.00          SOLD!

20th Century Combo Wrench  What's here is nice enough!!   

Good . . . . . .$75.00          SOLD!





6" Combination Bicycle Wrench Spoke Wrench / Hammer   The patent info is on the bar. An all round tool that came with your purchase of a bicycle or motor bike back in the day when we made those sort of things here in America. What do they give you today?

Good + . . . . . .$65.00              SOLD!

Patented Combination Alligator Wrench / Pliers / Hammer The date March 31 1908 is on the side. It is in Schultz's book as Figure 255 and says the patent is March 31 1908. The patent was actually granted to Norman McAslan of Iowa on July 19th 1909 and the patent # is 964532. He called it a combination Tool.

Kind of a wacky looking idea but that is what makes it good.

Good +  . . . . . .$175.00              SOLD!

Diamalloy / Duluth MN. Handyman DH-16 Combination Crescent Wrench / Plier  A concept lost in time. Give them two tools and charge them for one. They have flipped that idea for todays consumer.   Really quite well made. Different & Nice!

Good +  . . . . . . $55.00     SOLD!!

Combo Tool Claw Hammer - Adjustable Buggy Nut Wrench This is an odd-ball. It has great form, and good craftsmanship, but seems more like a model or display of a craftsman's abilities than an actual tool even though it clearly shows signs of use. Perhaps it was designee for one specific application or type buggy and there was limited space to store it, hence a claw hammer without any real handle or way to grip it. I can see how one might use the hammer head as the handle when tightening the buggy nut. There are no maker marks or names / dates. It looks like mid 19th century or a bit earlier. I will bet you do not have one in the collection. Nice & Different!!

Good +. . . . . . $275.00        SOLD!!

Foreign
Wrenches

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"Germany" Quick Adjust Bicycle Nut Wrench This little quick adjust bicycle nut wrench is marked on one side Germany in a nice font. Nice clean condition. Works great.  

Good + . . . . . $45.00        SOLD!!

Crampton Brothers Sheffield / England Adjustable Nut Wrench  There is a logo on the side that is readable. The first commercially produced wrenches were made in England and this looks to be one of them Massive, early, graphic, and a neat wrench to boot. A good One!!

Good + . . . . . .$95.00         SOLD!!

Adjustable
Nut Wrenches

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6" Anderson Turnmore Adjustable Nut Wrench Patented 1906 This is the smallest size these came in. There is no writing that I could see on this one, but that is what it is. An odd idea.

Good . . . . . .$50.00       SOLD!

Baxter Patent Double End Wrench  This smaller one is unmarked. It is OK. The larger one is marked with the original patent granted in 1858, and also is stamped with a reissue date from 1870. The patent was granted to a William Baxter of Newark NJ. He had another patent in 1868 with the adjuster like the top wrench as well. Both work good.

Top . . . . . Good . . . . . . $30.00     SOLD!!

Bottom . . . . .Good + . . . . . . $50.00  SOLD!!

Crescent Tool Co. Double End Adjustable Crescent Wrenches An 8 - 10 & 6 - 8. Both are damage free and very nice.

Good + . . . . $75.00 Ea. - - - - $125.00 / Pair     SOLD!!

Rolls Royce Ltd. 3/16 - 1/4 Open End Spanner Wrench  This interesting small wrench is in super condition. It measures just 3" overall and is marked 3/16 - 1/4" in the back side, but what it fits is much bigger than that.I believe the sizes refer to the dia of the bolt and not the head size. Clearly marked Rolls Royce Ltd. it is a hard to find and desirable little wrench. Nice Different!!

Good +. . . . . . $40.00     SOLD!!

Indian Motorcycle Wrench Indian is written in script on both sides of the cast handle.Works OK. Lower jaw is a bit beat up, but it is still Nice!!

Good . . . . . . $60.00    SOLD!!

Richards Mfg. Co. "Wizard" Ratcheting Wrench Joeseph Noyer of WA was granted two different patents for this oddball design wrench. This is the earlier and far rarer / harder to find 1904 model patent # 777,389. It says other patents were pending. The second patent was granted in 1907.

An unusual design to tighten railroad track bolts. The wrench looks different from the patent drawing for the first model and was probably redesigned prior to production to make it more useful and appealing.Nice and damage free.

Good + . . . . . $200.00         SOLD!!

Winchester Double End Open End Wrench     This is a nice example with a strong stamp. It is not all beat up as most are.

Good +. . . . . .$25.00       SOLD!

Baxter Patent Double End WrenchIf memory serves they were used with, or came with a certain steam engine. A neat design.

Good . . . . . .$40.00        SOLD!

Royce Union Wrench This is nice!!.

Good . . . . . .$30.00       SOLD!

Swivel Head Crescent Style WrenchThere are a number of variations on the theme of this wrench trying to improve on one of the most popular and common forms of wrenches. You can pro=bably find a variation on the Auto parts store counter or at Sears even today.

Good. . . . .$70.00       SOLD!




Unmarked Small Buggy or Nut Wrench This wrench is in very good overall condition. There is a little turned up edge at the straight jaw but it is very minor. The square nut end is very nice as is the hardwood handle. Cute, and hard to find.

Excellent. . . . .$150.00      SOLD!




Small Pocket / Bicycle Wrench The name has worn off of this small bicycle wrench, but it still works as it should.

Good . . . . . .$30.00        SOLD!!

Adjustable Nut Wrench  Different &  nice!!.  

Good . . . . . .$125.00         SOLD!

T.F. Vandegrift Patented Sept 7 1897 Cast Iron Nut Wrench   Nice original condition.

Good + . . . . . . $20.00      SOLD!!

Frich Hi Wheel Bicycle Wrench The first letter on the name of this wrench is hard to read, but on the other side the Hi Wheel bicycle logo is clear as day. A great wrench that has seen use, but is nice.

Excellent . . . . .$175.00             SOLD!








Bemis & Call 6" Double End This is the hardest to find of all double end cresent style wrenches. This wrench is in very nice condition, it is virtually corrosion and pit free. Strong marking, no damage and ready for the collection.

Excellent . . . . .$375.00             SOLD!





8" Anderson Turnmore Adjustable Nut Wrench Patented 1906 This example is marked on the handle. Some were and some were not. There is a lot of action crammed into a small area, and the design left the adjusting screw almost too hard to get at. Different and unusual.

Good  . . . . . .$45.00      SOLD!

6-8 Double Head Crescent Wrench    Different & Nice!

Good +  . . . . . . $40.00      SOLD!!

Coe's 36"  Key Lock Adjustable Nut Wrench This unusual style nut wrench is a favorite with those who like them big. They came in a range of sizes between 24" and 72" long with just a handful of those larger ones known. This example is in very nice condition and shows little evidence of hard use. It was a neat idea to be able to quickly adjust to the right size and then slam the wedge into place before you did the final adjust. Holding one of these up while you tried adjusting it an inch or so with just the screw would have been a tiring experience I imagine. A hard to find and very graphic wrench!!

Good + . . . . .$250.00       SOLD!







Jones Universal Ratchet Wrench      I have never seen this wrench before and I could not find it in Schultz's book on wrenches. I could not find the patent either. A mystery to me. Similar to, but different from, the Wizard wrench above. Different!!

Good  . . . . . .$195.00        SOLD!

Starrett # 258 Plier / Wrench  Starrett was granted a patent for this design in 1911. Advertised as "The Starrett Extension Plier" A nice example of a hard to find machinist tool.

Good + . . . . . . $70.00    SOLD!!

H. D. Smith Perfect Handle Nut Wrench  This is nice!!.

Good +. . . . . $85.00             SOLD!

Bicycle Wrench w/ long Tail  Different!!.  

Good . . . . . .$45.00               SOLD!

Baxter Double End Wrench  The early version!!.  

Good . . . . . .$45.00             SOLD!

Winchester # 1514 Double Open End Wrench  Nice.

Good + . . . . . . $15.00  SOLD!!

Keen Kutter K-6 Crescent Wrench  This is nice!!.  

Good +. . . . . .$25.00              SOLD!

Richards Mfg. Co. "Wizard" Ratcheting WrenchJoeseph Noyer of WA was granted two different patents for this design wrench. This is the earlier and far rarer 1904 model patent # 777,389. The second patent was granted in 1907. An oddball design to tighten railroad track bolts. This looks different from the patent drawing for the first model and was probably redesigned to open up the appeal. Nice & Different!! 

Good +. . . . . . $75.00  SOLD!!

Patented Wizard Wrench by Richards  The condition is super. The finish is like a case hardened gun. It was patented in 1907 and you can see ads for it on the internet from old magazines with a search on Google. An interesting wrench and another wacky idea.

Fine  . . . . . .$125.00         SOLD!

Baxter Double End Wrench  This is nice!!.  

Good . . . . . .$25.00             SOLD!

Hillary Kline Taft Patent Miniature Nut Wrench   Hillary Kline made a different miniature of a patented American wrench every year in a very limited amounts. They are highly sought after collectible.   

Good + . . . . . .$250.00        SOLD!!

Quick Adjust
Nut Wrenches

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Peterson 1908 Patent "Rapid Transit" Quick Adjust Wrench  This unusual lever-lock quick-adjust wrench was patented on November 3, 1908 by Axel W. Peterson of San Francisco, California. It was manufactured by the Peterson Rapid Wrench Company, San Francisco, California. The patent # is  902830. Very few were made, or have ever been found.

The condition is exceptional and it shows almost no signs of use or wear. The maker info and patent info are clearly stamped on both sides of the head. On the underside of the main bar there is a series of closely spaced cuts and after adjusting the head you would simply tighten the head in place by turning the ball lock with the bar. A rare & desirable wrench. Nice!!   

Fine . . . . . .$850.00       SOLD!!

Gordon Automatic Wrench  A classic!!.  

Good . . . . . .$45.00              SOLD!

Sliding Quick Adjust Nut Wrench  Super condition &  nice!!

Good . . . . . .$30.00       SOLD!!

Standard Sliding Wedge Jaw Quick Adjust Nut Wrench  This style wrench was Patented June 9th 1908. Several companies went on to make different versions of this wrench. This one is simply marked Standard. Nice.

Good + . . . . . . $15.00  SOLD!!

Duplex Swivel Head Crescent Wrench This ad is for the unusual wrench on top.The name Duplex / Elizabeth NJ is on one side, and the manufacturer name, Braunsdorf Mueller on the other. It is also stamped Pat Appl'd For. Nice &Different!! "The Anderson"Swivel Head Wrench  This ad is for the bottom wrench."The Anderson" is on one side, and the patent date 6 - 23- 14 on the other. The swivel feature works, but is difficult to make work. More trouble that it is worth.

Good + . . . . . . $85.00    SOLD!!

Good + . . . . . . $75.00    SOLD!!

Billings & Spenser Lowe's Patent Adjustable Nut Wrench The idea here was to rough adjust it with the knurled nut on the bottom, and then get the final fit by squeezing the handle and the jaws would tighten a bit more. A great idea, and a pretty rare little pocket wrench. Nice!!

Good +. . . . . . $175.00         SOLD!!

Quick Adjust Cast Iron Implement Wrench  It is marked in raised letters J576. Probably a rare wrench from a John Deere. Lets see how long it lasts. Opps less than a week.

Good . . . . .$75.00       SOLD!







Quick Adjust Nut Wrench  Marked Germany. This is nice!!.  

Good . . . . . .$50.00  SOLD!

Quixet Rapid Quick Adjust Wrench Super Condition. This is nice!!.

Good +. . . . . .$35.00       SOLD!

Power Grip Wrench Co. Shawnee Okla.   This is a nice wrench. Been through there, but never had this one before. Looks like it would get the job done..

Good + . . . . . .$80.00        SOLD!

Bay State Quick Adjust Nut Wrench Patented June 7th 1904   The logo on the top jaw of this unusual wrench says it is the Bay State on the other side has patent info on it . Many collectible wrenches have designs based on what seems to be a good idea, but in practice is a a lousy idea and worked poorly. This one fits the bill nicely in a couple ways. First there is no provision to allow for the final adjustment that is almost always needed when using a nut wrench to avoid slippage and the resulting rounded nuts, or banged knuckles. Perhaps quick adjust pipe wrenches could get away without this but not so much nut wrenches. Another problem with this and many of the other quick adjust wrenches that all the superior engineering and machining would come to a sticky grinding halt with just a few grains of dirt in the proper place. The overall condition is nice, and the operation OK, noting that the lever actuated mechanism is a bit touchy. Seldom seen. A good One!!

Good . . . . . .$75.00       SOLD!

Unusual Quick Adjust Nut Wrench / Hammer From the marking on the head I assume it is foreign. Nice condition. Different & Nice enough.

Good  . . . . . .$95.00      SOLD!!

4 Different Size Stephens Patent Wrenches   The patent # is 943757 and it was granted on Dec. 21, 1909.  Each one is marked with the patentees name on one side and the date on the other. Each is marked with a size. From a time when the called off size had nothing to do with the size of the head of the bolt or nut. The heads ratchet from side to side, and each works although the springs on a couple are weaker than others. All do work though.I read that 6 sizes were available. Here is a good start to complete the collection, or buy one to fill a hole. Different

Good + . . . . . . $125.00        SOLD!!

Pollack's Patent Quick Adjust Wrench   Hit the lever, give the wrench a little flip, and the head shoots out, ready to go.

Good . . . . .$150.00       SOLD!






Bay State Quick Adjust Nut Wrench Patented June 7th 1904 It says it is the Bay State on the head, with the patent info on the other side. The best and most collectible wrenches are those that were designed and produced based on a lousy idea or ones that worked poorly. This one fits the bill nicely as there is no provision included to allow for the final adjustment that is almost always needed when using a nut wrench to avoid slippage and the resulting rounded nuts, and banged knuckles. Perhaps pipe wrenches could get away without this provision, but you can bet that this design would have a tendency to round off some of those tight ones, and also be near impossible to adjust in a tight area. Seldom seen, and in nice operating condition now that it is clean. That was another problem with this and many of the other quick adjust wrenches that were introduced. All the superior engineering and machining would come to a sticky grinding halt with just a few grains of dirt in the proper place. I have either the 10" version, or a 12" and both are in similar nice condition.

Excellent . . . . .$75.00       SOLD!




Wright Wrench 6" Quick Adjust Nut Wrench A hard to find bicycle size quick adjust wrench in nice condition.

Fine . . . . . . $30.00        SOLD!!

Handee Quick adjust Nut Wrench This is nice!!.

Good +. . . . . .$25.00              SOLD!

Quick Adjust "Lever Wrench" This is pictured in Schultz's book as #509 The handle is marked Pat Appl'd For and Lever Co NY. It is more like a quick fine adjust than a simple quick adjust. One might call it a dual adjust as well as you had to do the rough adjust by turning the nut, no quick feature there at all. The fine adjust is activated by squeezing the lever It is actually a great idea when considering what most Crescent type wrenches are capable of doing to nuts. That final 1/16 or 1/8" squeeze tight would make a difference. Nice condition.

Good  +. . . . . . $50.00      SOLD!!

"Samson" Calef"s March 6th 1883 Patent Quick Adjust Nut WrenchThis 12" quick adjust wrench is a very nice example of a hard to find wrench. The name and patent info are clear and readable.I apologize for the pic quality. The wood handle is very nice. No cracks or other damage, and it operates nicely. This wrench is #323 in Schulz's book on wrenches.

Good +. . . . . .$150.00       SOLD!

Athol Machine Co. Rapid Transit Quick Adjust Nut Wrench This is a great design quick adjust wrench. The lite rust on the handle will clean. Cute, quick and efficient.  

Good + . . . . . .$70.00       SOLD!

Adjustable
Pipe & Nut Wrenches

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Kern Patent 7" Adjustable Alligator Wrench This unusual adjustable alligator wrench was granted a patent on August 29 1893. The number is 504,041. The patent date on the wrench says it is 1898, but that is incorrect.

Mr. Kern hailed from Bellevue Ohio. All that info can be found on the handle. I have only seen a couple of these unusual wrenches over the years, and never this small size.

Good + . . . . . $110.00        SOLD!!

Keen Kutter Alligator Wrench   Nice!!

Good  . . . . . .$30.00         SOLD!

Keen Kutter & Elgin Alligator Wrenches   On top is a Keen Kutter Alligator / Combo wrench that has patent info. Below is a near mint adjustable Elgin. Overall very nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $15.00  Choice     $20.00 / Lot     SOLD!!\

Quick Adjust
Pipe & Nut Wrenches

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Bullard Patent #0 Quick Adjust Pipe Wrench This is the smallest size of this hard to find wrench. The spring for the loaded jaw is weak or missing It is otherwise nice.

Good  . . . . . .$45.00              SOLD!

Walworth Manufacturing Co. Boston Quick Adjust Pipe Wrench The name Walworth is usually associated with Stillson Patent pipe wrenches or the chain pipe wrench they offered. I do not recall seeing this quick adjust pipe wrench before, and could find little info on it online. It is a quick adjust, but just offhand looks like it could be prone to coming unadjusted pretty quick as well.

Fine . . . . . . 45.00       SOLD!!

Bullard Patent #0 Quick Adjust Pipe Wrench This is the smallest size of this hard to find wrench. There is a tiny flea bite on the jaw. It is otherwise nice.  

Good . . . . . .$35.00               SOLD!

Self Adjust Alligator Wrench This is kind of different. The handle is marked Pat Appld For. Nice condition, and it looks like it would work well, at rounding off square nuts if not removing them.

Good +. . . . . .$75.00        SOLD!

Sheffy Mfg. Co. Patented 1896 Quick Adjust Pipe Wrench The maker name and patent info are stamped into the handle. Chicago is given as the location. Different and  nice condition.

Good +. . . . . .$125.00       SOLD!

Hammond 7" Quick Adjust Pipe Wrench Nice action, nice over cleaned condition. The 1900 patent date is on the handle as well as the Boston location.

Good +. . . . . .$55.00  SOLD!

Patent Appl'd Alligator Wrench  Latch it on and go. Another one sure to tear up the work, but then that was probably not the main consideration when the fellow put this one on the market. Increased productivity and speed were the, and watch the knuckles bleed. It is 10" long and has some minor rust from sitting, but is otherwise pretty nice.

Excellent. . . .$120.00       SOLD!





Reed Quick Adjust Pipe Wrench  This is nice!!.  

Good . . . . . .$75.00         SOLD!!

Bullard #0 Patent Oct. 27th 03 This is the smallest size and most difficult to find quick adjusting pipe wrench by this maker. It is in very nice condition and operates flawlessly. A nice example.

Excellent . . . . .$75.00      SOLD!






Adjustable Alligator Style Wrench This wrench is in nice condition. An interesting design applied to a horrible form. That is what makes it a good one.

Excellent . . . . .$150.00       SOLD!

Farm & Implement
Wrenches

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IHC Cutout Implement Wrench This is a tough one to find, and this one is in exceptionally nice condition with absolutely no damage to the letters and it still has what I believe to be original finish or black paint on it. It is marked 770E on the back side near the smaller head. No rust, and no pitting on this one. You will like it.

Good . . . . . . $375.00      SOLD

Bradley's Wonder Cutout Wrench This wrench is in good condition. Other than some minor pitting it is very nice. There is no damage to the letters. A very hard to find cutout wrench and one of the largest and most graphic that can be found..

Excellent . . . . .$695.00       SOLD






Planet Jr K 48 Cut-Out Plow Wrench  These small cut-out wrenches were for use with the small garden plows named Planet Junior that were offered. This is the smallest size cut out wrench they made and far harder to find than most of the larger ones seen. Different & Nice!

Good +  . . . . . . $35.00    SOLD!!

Newell Sanders Plow Co. # 24 Wrench    Nice

Good +. . . . . $25.00      SOLD!!

Planet Junior H4 Cutout Wrench Nice. No damage, and the 8" version w/ 2 hammer heads is one of the harder to find variations.  

8"   Good . . . . . .$80.00       SOLD!

Buggy
Wrenches

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Millers Falls #900 Buggy / Wagon Wrench / Brace  This Millers Falls combination buggy wrench / brace is a bit unusual. It might also be referred to as a Rim Wrench for wagon wheel making. It needs to be cleaned, but is in pretty good condition.

Good . . . . . .$80.00        SOLD!

Banner 2813B Buggy Nut Wrench Nice original condition. It is marked on the inside patented and 2813B .

Good + . . . . . . $25.00      SOLD!!

Studebaker Patented Buggy Wrench   After his stint in CA making a fortune with his wheelbarrows Mr. Studebaker moved on to making buggies and carriages in the Midwest and that is what this wrench is for. 

Good . . . . .$45.00           SOLD!






Millers Falls Buggy Nut Wrench Another one. Nice.

Good . . . . .$45.00             SOLD!

Stanley #1 Wagon Wheel Wrench   This unusual design wrench / brace was designed with one purpose in mind. To affix the outer metal ring to wagon wheels. This would fit over the rim and get the rivet or bolt from the top and hold the bottom or nut as you turned the crank to tighten. Two or more tools in one. It was probably the introduction of rubber tires that made this a Stanley rarity shortly after they bought original maker out. These are usually found unmarked, but this one is a marked Stanley. It is a rare tool.

Good . . . . . . $175.00      SOLD

Indian Motorcycle Chain Break   It is original and nice.  Much harder to find than the ones marked Harley Davidson that you use to see and find quite often. 

Good + . . . . .$75.00       SOLD!







SpinTites Wood Handle Nut Wrenches w/ Rack  The set on the left with wooden rack has a different location than given on the cast iron rack on the right. Both are nice.  

Left . . . . Good +. . . . . . $20.00     SOLD!!

Right . . . . Good +. . . . . . $30.00     SOLD!!

Atomic / Glaskin Saddle Horn Fencing Tool  Even though this design fence tool was actually patented, twice, all known examples say patent pending. As I remember, these unusual tools were virtually unknown until a drum full turned up in a barn some time back. There is a staple puller, hammer, slots to catch the wire so it could be stretched, etc. While people say the large hole is to fit over a saddle horn, I have read that it is for putting a pole through so one could get some leverage when used to pull wire taught. Nice &Different!! NOTE: This fence tool is being reproduced.

Another note. i use to visit with a fellow who whiled away his evenings in front of the TV "fixing" these so they looked better. He did the same w/ those KK mini waffle irons, just sat there rubbing them with sandpaper and files smoothing out the casting lines before putting them up for sale.

Good +. . . . . . $25.00     SOLD!!

1875 Button Patent Multi Tool - Hammer / Wrench & More   The patent for this unusual hammer / wrench and  combination tool was granted February 9, 1875. It is marked with the patent info at the main joint. It was issued to Alphonso Button of Saginaw, Michigan (patent #159561). According to the patent this do-it-all tool includes an open end wrench, a hammer, a claw nail puller, nippers, tack holder, dish lifter, stove lid lifter, tack puller, cylindrical wrench, and a nut cracker! Light rust that will clean. No damage.

Good +  . . . . . . 125.00     SOLD!!

Winchester .45-90 Model 1891 Loading Tool Nice overall condition. Clear markings. Some light pitting on handles. Screw parts operate smoothly. Nice!

Good . . . . . . 95.00        SOLD!!

Winchester .45-60 Model 1880 Reloading Tool Nice overall condition. Early spoon handles. Clear 45-60 and patent date markings. It is not marked Winchester which is proper for the first model. Some light pitting. Moving parts, including the screw operate and are tight w/ no slop or play. Nice!

Good . . . . . . 95.00        SOLD!!

Good + . . . . . . $65.00      SOLD!!

Snap-On 2011C IT Ignition Tune Up Set Mostly complete. The point adjusting toolhandle (bottom right) has some issues. There is a screwdriver missing. The rest seems complete and in nice condition.

Good . . . . . . $75.00          SOLD!!

Dudley 1894 Patent Bicycle Spoke Wrench A hard to find little bicycle spoke tool in nice condition.

Fine . . . . . . 20.00        SOLD!!

Plomb / Plumb 3/4" No. 5649 18" Ratchet All Good. Very nice!!

Good + . . . . . $60.00      SOLD!!

Super Grip Tool Co. Iowa - Patented Pliers  This unusual plier with a toothed gearing was granted a patent on June 17 1933. It is stamped 1 16 1933 for some reason. The patentees name was Gilbey M. Clifton and the number is 1,915,404. The plier is stamped with a different 1933 date than when the patent was actually granted for some reason, but that is the patent. Different.

Good + . . . . . $45.00          SOLD!!

Universal Cut out Wrench   No cracks or damage.   Nice!! 

Good + . . . . . . $35.00        SOLD!!

Unusual Bike / Motorcycle Wrench It is unmarked and I do not recognize it. Looks English perhaps.   Note the little screwdriver though. Oh, not in Schultz's book if that counts for anything anymore. Cute

Good . . . . .$75.00       SOLD









Patented Crescent Style Adjustable Plier / Wrench This Plier / wrench appears to be in very nice condition and looks great. For those who were in a bigger hurry than the speed the standard crescent wrench offered. Different and hard to find.

Excellent. . . . .$125.00             SOLD!




6-8" Double headed Crescent Wrenches  From an era when the thought of giving you a twofer for your money was not considered a stupid or bad idea.

Excellent . . . . .$75.00 / the Pair             SOLD!








Quick Adjust Nut Wrench   The angled jaw indicates Germany to me, and sure enough that is what the bar says. Cute!

Good + . . . . . .$65.00              SOLD!

"Victory" Stove Lid Lifter Multi Tool  There are dozens, if not hundreds of variations of stove lifter multi tools out there. One use to see them offered all the time. Not so much anymore. I have had many different ones in the past, but do not remember this variation named "VICTORY" with not only the standard lid lifter, but also a hammer, wrench, hook, wooden handle, etc. Nice condition.

Good + . . . . . . $24.00      SOLD!!

Plomb / Plumb 1/4" Drive 4749 Ratchet w/ Sockets / Tools in Case All Good. Very nice!!

Good + . . . . . $75.00         SOLD!!

Jaguar 4" Crescent Style Wrench  I remember when 4" crescents  were 1.00 and nobody cared. Now folks routinely ask 20.00 and much more for any and all. They are fun to collect and I have heard that there are over 100 different versions out there for you to hunt after. This is one of the earlier and harder to find versions that I suppose was given out with your brand new car way back when.

Excellent . . . . . .$125.00  SOLD!


Whitman Quick Adjust Wrench This 5 3/4"  antique quick adjust wrench hails from Denver Co. It opens to accept a whopping 1/2". The box says it is case hardened, and appears to have a blued finish to me. It is in its original box, and looks to have never seen use, just some minor box storage age. Different  

Excellent . . . . . .$95.00      SOLD!


Double Head Twist Handle Nut / Pipe Wrench Twist handle wrenches are getting hard to find, but that is the typical ones. You will see 100 of the standard single head nut wrenches for every one of these. This is a rare and hard to find version. A bit rusty, but after going through the secret process to clean it, it will look great.

Good . . . . . .$65.00   SOLD!

Granite State Cutout Wrench This wrench is in good condition. Other than some minor pitting it is very nice. There is no damage to the letters. A very hard to find wrench.

Good + . . . . . . $45.00        SOLD!!

Scholler 6-8" Double headed Crescent Style Wrench This wrench is in nice condition, and as it is one of the earlier styles of Crescent wrenches it is markedly larger in scale than the newer thinner ones. A much harder wrench to find than the more common Crescents or Diamolloy models.

Good + . . . . . . $45.00        SOLD!!

Duffy Patented Pipe Wrench This one is clearly marked and hails from PA. It has a weird head design, and I would bet it would snap right off if really put to the test, but back then that was not the point. It was to try and produce or invent the better wrench. A great example of an idea gone wild.

Good + . . . . . . $55.00        SOLD!!

Remington Patented Buggy Wrench This one is in good condition and fully operational. The spring is still strong. These can also be found unmarked, but these unmarked ones are much harder to find.

Excellent. . . . . . . . . $35.00          SOLD

Corn Shellers
Hand / Mechanical / Feed

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Hawley Patent Bench Mount Corn Sheller This is a pretty rare corn sheller. Several variations are pictured in Jim Moffet's book on corn shellers. You need to order the book to see those. Very little info or other examples turn up with a Google search. Patented by James Hawley of Odin Ill. and produced in Ohio. It is marked Goble Bros & Co. Sole Manf, Ohio. This example was found in OR, came down to CA for a while, was sold to a "collector" in IN, and was then resold in Chupp's auction shortly after.

Good+ . . . . .$2495.00     SOLD!








Wilson's 1875 Patent Hand Held Pop Corn Size Corn Sheller This is a pretty hard to find hand held popcorn size corn sheller that was patented in 1875 by a Mr. James Wilson from Nashua New Hampshire. This version is not marked with the patent info and just says Pat Applied for ---- Nashua NH and must be an early model. Popcorn shellers are much rarer than then their larger cousins like the Grey Brothers which looks similar or other hand held shellers. Nice!!

Back to the pretty hard to find part of the story. I almost left this behind at the collector's house going through different boxes they had on the shelves. The box this sheller was in had been packed some 20 years ago and had more rat nest and droppings / guano than the kitchen misc that the box said was in it. Next stop for that box and contents was the dumpster if I had not continued digging. I do not think many others would have gone through this box, but it speaks to the notion treasure is where you find it. You just need to keep looking.

The pics of this look horrible, but it is actually in very nice condition.

Good+ . . . . .$495.00     SOLD!





A. H. Patch "Family" Hand Held Pop Corn Sheller This small hand held pop corn sheller made by A. H . Patch of Clarksville Tennis is a rare find. A. H . Patch of Clarksville Tenn. made several different types or styles of corn shellers and corn or grain grinders but this small corn sheller is by far the rarest and most desirable of them all.

In general hand held pop corn shellers are found much less often simply because so few designs exist, but also because demand for this type of sheller was lower than shellers used for feed or seed and so fewer were made. Corn Shellers were generally for either feed, or for seed stock for the following year, and Pop corn was just a tiny part of the picture, and so few shellers aimed exclusively at it were produced.

There are about a dozen or so different "clam shell" shellers known. Most if not all are pictured in Jim Moffet's new book "The Hand Held Corn Sheller" that has just been published this year. In that book only this and the sheller patented by Wilson in 1875 and known as the Nashua, are identified as pop corn shellers. They are similar in design, but have differences as well. I had and sold the Wilson from Nashua some time back, and you can see that one on our other site in the sales archives.

In the lead to the chapter on this style of corn sheller Jim Moffet states that the patent for this one has not been found, and that just a few are known. An opportunity not to be missed!!

Good+  . . . . . $595.00     SOLD!

Primitive Wooden Corn Sheller Here is a super hard to find example of a very unusual corn sheller. It is amazing how many different variations of these that turn up. At first sight one would think that this was a homemade crude version, or something else altogether, but as I have seen a few others exactly like it, and have spoken to an authority about it so I know that this was a manufactured piece. It must have been used solely for feed purposes as one would have little control over what was happening when you got to using it. With the original red wash paint, and great form, this interesting piece of farm history has great appeal not only as a wild corn sheller, but also as a great piece of folk art or early innovative design.

Good . . . . .$395.00     SOLD!




The .50 Cent Corn Sheller Here is a rare and desirable version of a cast iron hand-held corn sheller that dates from the last quarter of the 19th century. This style sheller was used to separate seed corn from the cob to be used for next year's crop. The larger table mount or box shellers that you often see were typically used for feed purposes, while these hand held versions had the much more important job on the early farmstead of giving the farmer more control so that only the choicest kernels were saved for seed stock for following year. There are many different varieties of these hand shellers available and all of them are becoming increasingly difficult to find.  The idea with this one was that you squeezed the handle more or less as the cob changed size, thus enabling you to pick and choose which kernels you saved into the seed bucket for next years use. In addition to the info cast into the outside of the jaws, there is the additional info on the inside giving the maker's name as Fisher, and Canton, Ohio as the location where they were made or first invented or patented. This one is without a doubt one of the most graphic and interesting designs for an antique corn sheller and will make a great addition to the collection. The condition is super, and this piece still retains a good deal of its original black finish.

Excellent. . . . .$395.00      SOLD!





Grey Brothers Hand Held Corn Sheller This hand-held corn sheller is a hard to find model. It is NOS and has not been painted or restored in any way. The leathers to hold it with have fallen apart since I bought it they were so brittle and old. It is a squeeze type and the hinges which are often broken are just fine. There is plenty of the original finish left, and the cast in info with the name and patents are clear and strong.

Excellent. . . . .$245.00    SOLD!

 

The Peerless Corn Sheller This super sheller is in such great condition that one would assume that it must have been restored, but I am not sure. There is no evidence of wear or use, and the paint is so exact that it is scary. Look at the condition of the handle!! Usually I buy these things on the east coast right out of the barn, or from a dealer at a show back there, but I got this one here in California, and the guy hardly knew what it was. In any case it looks great and I really think it is NOS or it may be restored, but in either case it is a good one and you will not have to do anything further to it that is for sure.

Excellent+ . . . . .$695.00    SOLD!

The Family Corn Sheller Its rusty and a bit corroded, but that is the way the good old ones usually come. It is very graphic, completely operational, and one of the most interesting designs for one of these that is available. There is a new book out on these if you need the patent info, and there is a corn club in Illinois where they are coveted, or just be a closet collector, and acquire it for it historical value and intrinsic importance in the story of how our country grew up and fed itself in the last century. It displays nicely, and looks great.

Good+. . . . .$195.00     SOLD!

Right Speedy Corn Sheller Patented 1877 Here is a nice example of a pretty hard to find corn sheller.

Good+. . . . .$395.00      SOLD!

Rope Winder / Maker Machines

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The Wonder Rope Winder This magnificent rope winder is one of the larger of the commercially made 5 strand models available. This example is missing the wooden handle from the back side, but is in otherwise excellent condition. These Wonder Rope Winders are tough to find, and this example is ready to go back home to the collection and be displayed, or be put back to work.

Good . . . . .$295.00      SOLD!

A. D. Long / New Era Rope Machine / Rope Maker I have seen this 4 hook style rope making machine with different names on them. The idea was patented in 1911, and this one is marked Fairfield Iowa.  It is in nice overall condition.

Good + . . . . .$295.00      SOLD!!

Wonder 4 Hook Rope Machine

Good + . . . . . $300.00      SOLD!!

"The Royal" Rope Winder / Rope Machine by AD Long / Fairfield IAThe overall condition of this cast iron rope maker / winder is very nice. It is not a commonly found example. No cracks chips breaks or other damage. Nice!!

Good + . . . . . $295.00     SOLD!!

3 Hook Rope Maker / Winder Patented November 12th 1901 The overall condition of the rope maker / winder is very nice.This style rope making machine was designed to straddle a fence rail. The upper portion is made of cast iron. The lower portion is wood with a slot to straddle the rail. The wood is a bit dried out and has some cracks but is solid.

Good + . . . . . $150.00   SOLD!!

The Ideal Rope Winder This patented rope winder is NOS and has not been repainted. By design it was meant to sit over a fence rail. It is not a rare one, but the condition is rare and you will not find a nicer example.

Good . . . . .$145.00      SOLD!

New-Era Rope Machine / Maker This is in nice condition. It is the Fairfield Iowa version. I believe they can be found marked a few different ways including one that say Minnesota. It is fully functional, and not pitted or rusty. The feet are all good, and there are no other issues. A nice one!!

Good  . . . . .$295.00    SOLD!

The NUWAY Rope Winder  This unusual rope winder or rope twister kind of reminds you of a smiley face, and that is what you see on the faces of those who are lucky enough to find one of these, at just about any price. It is all original and damage free. The only info is Pat. Appl'd For and the name cast into the housing on both sides. It is a five strand and the bottom center hook revolves in the opposite direction from the rest when you crank it up.

Good . . . . .$395.00      SOLD!

Pelton Type Water Motor  Unmarked, but with the classic double cup design it is a Pelton. From an era when water was plentiful, and cheap. I bought this at a street fair one day as a forge blower from a lady dealer I can never buy anything from. Lucky me.
 

Good . . . . $595.00     SOLD!

The Monarch Double Slant Wheel Hog Oiler from Iowa  This is a rare and difficult to find hogoiler. It is damage free, meaning no welds cracks or other major damage. For those who want a short history lesson these were developed and designed roughly from just before the turn of the last century in to the 20's or 30's when the advent of pesticides relegated most of them to the scrap iron heap out in the back forty or down the nearest gully, where most of today's rarest and best ones come from. During their hey-day, there were 100 or more different designs available. The basic idea was that by using the hog or pigs natural tendency to rub, scratch and root, he would do that on or against this and when the wheels turned, the oil in the reservoir would come up getting on the pig and help to control the lice and bug problem as well as keep those cute pink ones from getting sunburned. I have seen a couple of the best collections and have handled some great ones in the past, and this is a real good one.

Good . . . . .$695.00      SOLD!

Stoddard Cast Iron Tractor Seat This good looking cutout letter tractor or implement seat is in nice condition and does not have any casting cracks or other problems. It is guaranteed to be old and original.

Good . . . . .$95.00      SOLD!

Primitive Wooden Shovel & Fork The shovel is carved from 1 piece of wood. It is American, or at least was bought as such back in the 70's.

I am not sure of the intended purpose of the fork. Probably to lift some light material like hay into the wagon. It is in very nice condition and not a form you find or see very often. Neat!!

Shovel  . . . . . SOLD!

Fork . . . . . SOLD!

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