Blue line wrench question

[ekegelmann]

I have several blue line wrench and cant find much info on them. Who made them? What years perhaps and are they good average etc. Thanks wrench experts for the help!

 

[sha]

H-P Tool Manufacturing Corporation

http://alloy-artifacts.org/other-makers-p2.html

 

[Thumper]

I have a set of combo wrenches by Blueline...3/8 - 3/4...that are about 35 years old and have gave them hell over the years with no failures. I don't remember where I got them or who made them but mine have been a top quality tool.

 

[woody 73]

Funny story but I do not use E-bay but sometimes I like to look and not long ago I found a very nice full set for and the price was not all that bad, but then again I thought Woody you got boxes full of rusty wrenches you need that set like a hole in the head so I passed on it.

 

[RRmech]

I needed another set of SAE wrenches like a hole-in-the-head also.
BUT.....I was too week to resist a complete set of early 60's BLUE LINE (Philadelphia, PA) SAE combination wrenches on flea-bay for $35 including shipping.
My wife is a Philly girl, so I'm sure she'll understand.....NOT!!

Steve

 

[outofbounds]

Turned these 4 BlueLine combination wrenches at the flea market last Saturday. Top flight quality in my opinion. Always wanted a complete set. I don't think of Philadelphia as a hand tool mecca, but H-P did a great job for these. I'd be tickled to find more at the price that was paid for these 4. Interestingly, the 13/16" has a slightly different sculptural look, more like an S-K, or Craftsman Professional or JC Penney (both by S-K), but with a hex gullet. Hmmmm. A mystery I think that will never be solved.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I don't think of Philadelphia as a hand tool mecca,

Not sure why. Plenty of hey day hand tool industry. Bonney, Beryllium, Disston, K-D, Mann (axes), Nicholson, North Brothers (pre-Stanley "YANKEE"), Plumb, Reiff & Nestor ("NUTRIX" thread restorers), and Standard Pressed Steel ("UNBRAKO" hex wrenches).

 

[woody 73]

I have got to stop looking at those rusty wrenches...

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=343772&highlight=blue+line