Monday, September 18, 2023

Monday Mystery



Another cast iron thingy found at a used tool shop. The angular end could be a stove or carriage-type wrench, but the curvy end is pretty confusing. Any ideas or guesses?


It will stand on the curvy end, for what it's worth.





 0426. Lot of Two:
(1.) 32 (Charles G. Allen and Belcher & Taylor.) - - 8.25" wrench and pitman tool. Excellent. (R1-9)
(2.) Unmarked - - 8.25" like 32 wrench above, Excellent.

We have to thank Dave for finding that! (See comments) 
Now, how is it used?

3 comments:

  1. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say it's some kind of prying tool.

    Don in Oregon

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  2. This auction catalog says it's a "8.25" wrench and pitman tool:"

    http://wrenchingnews.com/2016-york-auction/catalog.html

    Reference the top wrench number 426:

    http://wrenchingnews.com/2016-york-auction/photos/Y15-0424-435.jpg

    Apparently "pitman tools" were common tools included with farm implements.

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  3. Wow. Dave. I don't know how you found that one. Thanks! I've added the info to the post.

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