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William M. Stovall "Quick Grip" Wrench Patent 1361923 Dec 14 1920

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Stovall "Quick Grip" Wrench

Stovall Mfg. Co., Pt. Angeles, Washington

William M. Stovall, Clallam Bay Road, Clallam Bay, Washington
patent 1361923 Dec 14 1920 W.M. Stovall

The U.S. Census says Mr. Stovall was 45 years old when he was issued a patent for his "Quick Grip" wrench, and was living on Clallam Bay Road In Clallam Bay with his 34-year-old wife Elizabeth, his two sons Herbert and William Jr. (15 and 10, respectively), and his 72-year-old father John.

The wrench is of a rather unique design, using a cam which increases leverage and provides a better grip.

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patent 1361923 Dec 14 1920 W.M. Stovall.jpg

(* awaiting further information 04/06/21 00:48 PDT *)
 
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the photos above are not out of focus. it was double-struck in the forge:

Stovall Mfg. Co. Pt. Angeles WA wrench (patent 1361923) 01.jpg Stovall Mfg. Co. Pt. Angeles WA wrench (patent 1361923) 02.jpg

Length of the handle portion is about 6 inches.

Stovall Mfg. Co., Pt. Angeles, Washington "Quick Grip" wrench patent 1361923
 
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Stan S on 04/12/21 said:
A couple of snippets (found through google book searches) that provide a bit more STOVALL info.. The Stovall - De Shane Corporation listing at Seattle is interesting because De Shane may have kept going for some time. There is a Gregory - De Shane Mfg. Co. cam adjust wrench that appears to be related to Roy L. Gregory (Everett, WA) patent no. 2,441,144 [https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=2441144&typeCode=0 ]. Becklin was an interesting Seattle wrench [ https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=1656343&typeCode=0 ].. Years ago I was in Seattle for a library conference & researched Becklin at the Seattle Public Library (this was before the high-tech building & the library was in temporary quarters at the time) - According to City Directory entries, Becklin was a machinist & the "money men" who built Becklin Wrench Co. faded after the 1929 crash , while Becklin was still a machinist Regards, Stan S.
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Pacific Builder and Engineer Sep 9 1921 Stovall Mfg. Co.
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American Machinist Sep 29 1921 Stovall Mfg. Co.
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1922 State of Washington List of Active Corporations Becklin Mfg. Co Becklin Wrench Co Seattle
Stovall-De Shane Mfg. Co. Stovall Mfg. Co. Port Angeles

Thanks Stan! ;)
 
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