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    Very Early Crescent Wrench?

    Yes, forged. Woops. Also, Update: I emailed Apex Tool Group (current owner of Crescent Tool brand) regarding this adjustable wrench with Jamestown, NY on it but no brand name. They replied to me with information about Pearl Johnson, who made the first tools in Jamestown, NY. While Pearl died...
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    4-inch Unbranded "Jamestown, NY" "Made In USA" Adjustable Wrench (who made it?)

    Update: I emailed Apex Tool Group (current owner of Crescent Tool brand) regarding this adjustable wrench with Jamestown, NY on it but no brand name. They replied to me with information about Pearl Johnson, who made the first tools in Jamestown, NY. While Pearl died before the first known...
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    Very Early Crescent Wrench?

    Besides my 1914-1915 Patent Pending Jamestown Crescent Brand Wrench, I also own this 4 inch "Jamestown, NY" "Made In USA" stamped adjustable wrench. I'm not 100% sure who in Jamestown made it but a former Crescent Tool Co Jamestown, NY factory worker told me that the old timers he spoke to at...
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    Very Early Crescent Wrench?

    I own one
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    Very Early Crescent Wrench?

    I own one of the early 1915 Patent Pending Crescent wrenches as well.
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    Jamestown Adjustable

    Based on new information from someone who worked at the Crescent Tool Co Jamestown factory and spoke with old timers while working there, It's very possible this was made by Crescent Forging (Tool) Co in their early years (1903 or 1907-1910) when they possibly only used a "Jamestown, NY" and...
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    Jamestown Adjustable

    I have a 4 inch adjustable wrench with the same markings "Jamestown, NY" and "Made In USA" with no brand. I'm searching for who made mine as well. Crescent wasn't the only manufacturer of adjustable wrenches in Jamestown, NY. There was also Proto, JP Danielson, Wm Hjorth & Co, Jamestown...
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    4-inch Unbranded "Jamestown, NY" "Made In USA" Adjustable Wrench (who made it?)

    Is anyone able to positively identify the maker/brand of this 4-inch Crescent-style adjustable wrench? It says "Jamestown, N.Y." on one side and "Made In U.S.A." on the other side. There is no maker or brand name on it. I say Crescent-style because while it was made in Jamestown (former home of...
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    William Hjorth Co. Jamestown, NY

    Would you be willing to sell the adjustable wrench? I live in Jamestown, NY and collect these wrenches. I realize the age of this thread and that you may or may not see this comment.
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