Can you ID this tool and/or its logo?

[Leviton]

Found this ell-shaped box end at a thrift store. It looks old-ish. Trying to figure out the marking and what it might have been used for? My un-educated guess would be specialty automotive in a low torque application due to the short leverage of the handle and the thin wall of the box end.

I went through all the logos in the logo thread and did not see anything like this.

The overall length is 4.7 inches. The box end opening is 9/16".

Thanks for any ideas.

 

[Jack Ryan]

Dining room table extender?

Jack

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Thorsen?

 

[TnClimber]

How much do you want for it? I won't tell you what it is but, I need to know before anyone reveals what it is. Name your price. Awaiting answer. Actually, I have no idea but, looks like someone was making a wrench for distributor.

 

[Ricky Joe]

I believe the logo is Truth.

 

[3baygarage]

Thorsen?

It looks very Thorsen or P&C.

I’m not used to seeing a logo with just a single T, if that's what it is.

Paging Mr. X.

 

[3baygarage]

I believe the logo is Truth.

That’s a great guess too.

Again, odd logo.

 

[3baygarage]

Didn’t see a similar Thorsen in cats..


Truth example, (1926 cat, archive.org).:



P&C example (20’s cat., pnctools.com):

 

[Ricky Joe]

I know Truth made a wrench like this. I believe the opening was 19/32”. I cannot remember what it was for.

 

[Ricky Joe]

Didn’t see a similar Thorsen in cats..


Truth example, (1926 cat, archive.org).:



P&C example (20’s cat., pnctools.com):

That’s it! I remembered it was for holding nuts, couldn’t remember for what. Good deal!

 

[Leviton]

After the mention of Truth by you guys, I've looked at a lot of sources and not yet seen a logo for them that looks like <T>. However, the wrench 3bay posted is close in appearance. The only problem is, 19/32" is larger than my opening (mine measures 0.578"). Below is one that is currently on e-bay. It's size is listed as "slightly larger than 9/16" ".

However, the P&C catalog wrench IS listed as 9/16". So thanks to you guys it looks like this is a likely identity for the type of wrench this is! Thanks. Now to just figure out the maker and the <T> mark.

 

[Leviton]

That’s it! I remembered it was for holding nuts, couldn’t remember for what. Good deal.

You have a great memory!

 

[Ricky Joe]

Old Fords used a bolt and castellated nut with a cotter pin for the crankcase, except for a couple under the starter that threaded into the casting. They were 3/8” 24. The heads were 9/16”, the nuts slightly larger. This wrench would have been useful when removing the crankcase in the car. If you see a bent 19/32” open end, that might very well be why it was bent. Most of my experience has been with the engine out of the car, so wouldn’t need this wrench.

 

[Leviton]

I found another <T> marked tool. It's an ell handle with a fixed 3/4" 6-point socket. 11.2" overall length.

Cross posted here also: Who Made Me?