Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Mystery Wrench

Another Paris fleamarket wrench that I found, this one is about 200mm long and appears to be designed for three different-sized square headed bolts. However the hole sizes are 6.4 (1/4"), 6.9 and 9.2 mm square, not standard sizes. A Google of the logo and the text B TE S.C.D.C, don't bring any results. However it is a beautiful tool. 


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  1. PlanemechSeptember 7, 2016 at 12:33 PM

    Its actually S.G.D.G.
    Found this online:"Bte S.G.D.G." is an abbreviation for a typical phrase concerning products from France. "Bte" is short for "breveté" (="patented") and " S.G.D.G." stands for "Sans Garantie Du Gouvernement" (="without government guarantee")

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    1. Mister GSeptember 7, 2016 at 12:46 PM

      Thanks for your information! I see now it is indeed a G not C. Any idea what the "C anchor F" on the other side means?

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    2. PlanemechSeptember 7, 2016 at 9:49 PM

      Got nothing on the anchor. Seeing statements that SGDG was used only up to late 1960s.

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    3. PlanemechSeptember 7, 2016 at 9:53 PM

      Since it's meant for square bolts and with the hole at one end (for a lanyard?) I'm wondering if it was attached to a machine tool.

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    4. Mister GSeptember 8, 2016 at 4:17 PM

      It also has a cast-in foot on the small end as if it was intended to be placed in a specific place or position.

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    5. PlanemechSeptember 9, 2016 at 2:13 AM

      CF Anchor is the logo of Societe Camion Freres (literally: Truck Brothers). Not finding a company history on the web yet. They made metal goods, locks, hinges, handles, door knockers, tools, hardware.
      Larger logo: http://www.prices4antiques.com/Sad-Iron-French-Cast-Iron-Oval-Shape-CF-1-Mark-3-inch-D9763035.html
      Old catalog: http://www.porte-chapeaux.com/index.php?pages/Catalogue-Camion-Fr%C3%A8res
      Found a list of patents issued 1800 - 1850, CF is on it so they were round long time.

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    6. PlanemechSeptember 9, 2016 at 2:31 AM

      have I beat the horse dead yet?
      Factory here: http://www2.cr-champagne-ardenne.fr/patrimoineindustriel08/IA08000627.html
      check photo on page top RHS: Anchor on factory roof
      scroll down for more photos.

      Old rotary lawn mower ad with CF logo: http://www2.cr-champagne-ardenne.fr/patrimoineindustriel08/Ill-09_08_03035_NUCA.html

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    7. Mister GSeptember 9, 2016 at 9:57 AM

      I greatly appreciate the effort you've put in! Amazing! Great to see this info and I suspect the tool I have might be an adjusting wrench for some larger device they manufactured. Much thanks!

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