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My brother has our grandfathers DIAMOND Diamalloy 24” adjustable wrench. He’s looking for a possible date code (is there one for this wrench?)

My sincere apologies! I can’t blame it on my eyes though - just fat fingers.

I originally/erroneously indicated it was a “5” but it is a “4”

Ok. Let’s clear this up… The first pic is the E*4*3. So, April 1943 The second pic — looks to me like a “4” B*11*4 is a November 1944 *** Anyone else see a “5” anywhere in the two pics?

My wrench Yep, a keeper for sure. Mine is 1974, bought right off the Snap-On truck. *** Our grandfather handed down his 24” DIAMOND Crescent-Style wrench to my Dad, then it came to my brother. He wants to chrome-plate it.., My brother and I ended up with many of our Dad’s PROTO, Bonney...

I wonder if these wrenches ever went overseas… *** the 1944 (B*11*5) looks much better than the 1943… probably not but the general history is nice to know… HB

Thanks for reply. I knew there was some question about the letter. I guessed correctly that first number was the month. I think I knew second number was year.

Oops! I meant B*11*5

Thanks. On the ‘43 I noticed an “A” near the adjustment screw. I cannot tell if it is a forge mark or private stamp. I also got another JPD 8” wrench - with B*11*5 on it. Is it a 1944? Better condition than the 1943. Also has “C Mellinger” ID Please advise what the L—N-N codes mean?

Wish I still had my original Blue-Points (4,6,8 and the 12”).

I think I’ll pass on asking what the heck a “Private’s Sticky” is…

4 years, and you know all this detail…

Very nice. How long have you been doing tool collecting?

Thank you very much. I have another JTD coming so up until now I’ve just been reading (and re-reading) the histories of the many brands of adjustable wrenches… hate to say it, but it has been a pleasure doing so. As I understand it, JTD was purchased by Plomb, which became PROTO (the brand I...