dlh61olds Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Eight inch monkey wrench with canvas pouch ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) I have one of those without the pouch. Looks military to me. Just a guess. Edited July 12, 2016 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drwatson Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I've seen a few online. One poster said "circa 1900". Having the original pouch makes it pretty interesting. All in nice cond. too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oily rag Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I have 3 different size versions all patented 1900 and 1902 each with different manufactures names. The small ones (3 1/2") were sold as bicycle wrenches, the larger ones I am sure came about when cars and equipment became more available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I do not think it would be for a car in that pouch. Automotive pouches usually had all the tools in one pouch and not individually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 One site I found showed it as a Wakefield (in the sellers opinion) for the manufacturer but was unable to verify.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreendragon Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 My Grandfather started plumbing in 1895 and used these wrench's. to tighten brass nuts without scuffing them. The standard size was 9 inches and the jaw opened to 2 1/2 inches. I think he called it a water pump wrench because it was thinner than the monkey wrench that had the wider jaws and came in different sizes .from 6 inches to 21 inches and had a wooded handle sometimes called a knife handle wrench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Love the ole tools Anyone have any updates or more evidence of who this item maker truly was ? Mine was only a guess based on a previous search... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleek Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) Here are patents for wrenches made by Wakefield. They look similar but not the same size. Read the construction info and see if it matches the way your wrench is made. . http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=53453 Edited August 12, 2016 by Fleek link does not work (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I'll bet it is no longer made in Worchester, Mass. But you can buy a replica from China. Probably "on sale" @ HARBOR FREIGHT now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Here are some early cousins, patented Nov. 13 1900 by Frank Mossberg Co. Different names same trademark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Tremaine Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I have a lincoln tool that is stamped "walden worchester" maybe its the same company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 The Walden Took company building was on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester Mass up until about 10 or 15 years ago. They had a retail store on the first floor and I was in there many times when I was younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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