Can anyone identify this wrench

[harley jim]

I have been going through some old tool boxes that have been put away for about 25 years. This old wrench has been around forever I do think it was in Dads box. Just curious. Thanks, Jim

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[Private Lugnutz]

Vlchek. No doubt.

 

[Higgins]

I've got one like that from my dad. The wrench would be 60+ yrs. old, and going strong!!

 

[harley jim]

Thanks guys
I have been going through old boxes and picking some things out. My plan is to restore Dads old tool box and put what I know was his back in it.
This old wrench was around as long as I can remember. We always called it the monkey wrench.

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[TailGunner3000]

Technically an auto wrench. Similiar in shape to a monkey wrench, though.

 

[harley jim]

Yes. It says auto9 on it

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[d42jeep]

Lugz,
What are the features that let you know immediately that Vlchek was the manufacturer? I see unmarked auto wrenches frequently but never can figure out who made them.
-Don

 

[woody 73]

This was my mystery auto wrench...

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=438463

 

[woody 73]

OP your number is upside down for my older eyes but if I am reading it right it is a #25 ?
Anyhow compare it to the following photo and see if it is a match?

http://alloy-artifacts.org/Photos/tools/vlchek_9auto_adj_wrench_cropped_inset.jpg

If so then indeed it is a vlchek made wrench.

 

[harley jim]

Woody mine is a 73
It has a cast body not a spot welded tin body. Close but no cigar. Thanks

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[Private Lugnutz]

Vlchek was the only mfgr making them with the 'sweep' in the handle. Even without the logo and forge number tics, the sweep handle is the IDing characteristic. Btw, OP, I know it's precious to you orange, but just FYI, it was undoubtedly black japan or plain steel originally.

 

[woody 73]

Op Yes I know about the spot welded body design but you want to see and compare the numbers only.

Private is dead spot on your wrench is indeed a Vlchek wrench and again he is spot on the original color was indeed black or plain steel.

Color aside it means a lot to you so keep it orange and enjoy it.

 

[woody 73]

Lets see if this works (from 1949 page 15).

https://archive.org/details/VlchekToolCatalogA61949/page/n13/mode/2up

 

[harley jim]

I dont know why the other pics make it look orange it's actually regal red.
After lugz gave me the name I did find a lot of info on it and did in fact find out about the black finish. Also a version of it is available on amazon. I'm not sure yet but I may blast it and put a hot BLO finish on it. At any rate I do appreciate all of the input guys. Now I know what it is!

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