Unmarked - 9" qk adj comb nut and pipe wrench with rack teeth and a geared screw on a lever that releases the screw for quick adjusting or to remove and reverse the lower jaw assembly for pipe or nut use. GORDON AUTOMATIC PAT'D USA - 7.25" qk adj nut wrench with rack teeth and spring loaded lower jaw. 27, 83 - 11.75" rack type qk adj with a lever for applying additional tightening pressure. SEATTLE - 8.75" lever qk adjust with rack teeth. Super rare (only one I've seen) in excellent condition except for one small spot of pitting (Not listed) Patented 10-29-1901 by Joseph Grubbs of Carterville, MO. Unmarked - 8" quick adjust nut wrench with unique rack gears and release lever. Only New Mexico made collectible wench? Same wrench also seen marked Shawnee, OK. adjust with rack teeth similar to Wakefield wrench above. Hard to find nut wrench variation with plain jaw inserts (S727) 3 / PAT JUNE 30, 91 OTHER PATS PENDING - 15" rack wrench that adjusts with a spring loaded top lever. THE WAKEFIELD WRENCH WORCHESTER, MASS - NO. One of a few wrenches from the Sooner state. Bell) but mfg to a 7-6-1920 pat by William Bell of Tulsa, OK. Pat by Franklin Woodward of Sarcoxie, Mo (evidently sold to W. (S732)īELL WRENCH CO TULSA OKLA / PAT APOTHER PAT PENDG - 9.5" qk adj pw with rack gears and a spring loaded release lever on lower jaw. Pipe version with serrated inserts on angled upper jaw. Z 12 IN / PAT APL'D FOR - 12" malleable quick adj patented 10-31-1905 by F. MACKE & CO - KOKOMO, IND USA - PAT'D 4 - 22 - 1919, etc - 12.5" Rack screw adj with a lever that raises the knurled nut off the rack teeth for quick adjustment. (not listed)ĪMERICAN WRENCH & SPECIALTIES CO CHICAGO USA / DROP FORGED QUICK KLAMP TRADE MARK - 10" qk adj nut wrench with cylinder on handle that releases and tightens lower jaw. Turn handle to release lower jaw and cw to make the final adj. KENTO (in a double arrow logo) / $2.50 MADE IN THE USA - 7.5" rack gear type qk adj nut wrench. RARE primitive looking wrench (like wooden handled example pictured at S436) Unmarked - 10.75" all metal rack adj wrench with set screw to lock lower jaw in place. Quick Adjust Nut and Pipe Wrenches (Group One) There will definitely be something for all collectors in this auction from the most advanced to the beginner. Vern has also accumulated probably the best collection of foreign made antique wrenches in the US with many outstanding examples. (the most we have ever offered for sale), and an amazing selection of ratchet type wrenches. Vern has a huge and varied collection of over 4,500 wrenches with outstanding examples in all categories of collectible wrenches and especially strong in cutout farm implement wrenches, IHC and related implement wrenchs (with over 200), quick adjust wrenches, early screw adjust wrenches, Crescent type wrenches from common to one of a kinds including many with various enhancements, wrenches from hardware companies such as KeenKutter, Winchester, Shapleigh, etc., tools from the Buffum Tool Co. Printed catalogs and Lists of Prices Realized are available from Don 'Bus' Haury - 7913 SW 24th, Halstead, KS, 67056 - 31 or 3 The Wrenching News Homepageįor a list of other wrench auction catalogs and information on future wrench auctions.įRIDAY, APRIL 13, SATURDAY APRIL 14, and Sunday April 15, 2007 Note: This is a catalog of the Wrenching News Auction of antique wrenches from the collection of Vernon Nail that was held in York, Nebraska on April 13-15, 2007. Vernon Nail Antique Wrench Auction April 13-15, York, Nebraska