Billings and Spencer

[Apache3057]

Found these today at a very large garage sale. Still going through the pile that I bought. The wrench has some interesting markings on it.They need some light cleaning.

 

[B.S.A. (ret.)]

Cool find. Billings & Spencer was an old-line forging company out of Hartford, CT. Here is a link to Alloy Artifacts page which may help you date them: http://alloy-artifacts.org/billings-spencer-company.html

 

[Apache3057]

Than you!!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

The wrench has some interesting markings on it.

If it's older than 70+ years, which it appears to be by the looks of the bulky construction and parabolic heads, and you mean other than the name of the mfgr (which you've already identified) and logo (/B\), it's probably various nut and bolt size systems (e.g., "U.S.S.", or "S.A.E.", or even the word "nut" or a hex symbol).

 

[Apache3057]

Thanks. Yes that is the markings on the wrench. Did not get a chance to mess with them today. Picked up a old Cornwell box today loaded with Proto tools and some other stuff. Thanks for the info. and help.

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

This ?bicycle? Wrench has all B&S identifiers except for the stamping, almost like they were embarrassed about it.

Im a little embarrassed about my droid flipping pics, only one is upside down in the gallery, and I was right side up taking both.