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