Being from MN I try to get my hands on reasonably priced Diamond/Diamalloy tools when possible. I've been following this sale on Ebay for the double ended 8/10 adjustable wrench (only Diamond Calk double ended adjustable I am missing) and when I took a closer look at the pics, I noticed that "Horse" was misspelled without the "s"....some type of factory error I assume. Seems odd that a letter would be missing in the middle of a word like that. I also noticed the "L" is missing in "Steel". I believe this is one of their earliest wrenches, but just found that interesting.
Diamond Calk & Horseshoe misspelled?
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r_olson_06
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Maybe it was abbreviated to fit on the tool. Good to see another MN person on here.
Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3060, 3061, 3070
woody 73
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If I am reading it the right way and that sucker goes for $18.00 dollars plus shipping then someone is going to get very lucky...Not rare as they made many of them,(minus the wrong spelling) but everyone in the world hoarded them up...Bastards! 
tin medic
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It looks like the "L" is missing from steel.
Yep, they sell for a lot, although this one is hurt because of the owner's file marks (don't you just love it?). I've seen good ones sell for upward to $150 (I sold one awhile back for near that).
Hard to say for certain just from the photos, but it looks as if it's not one of the very early 1910's models because it's too thin. The early carbon steel ones have very think jaw faces which gives those a clunky appearance.
Looks like the die cutter was having a bad day re: spelling.
Hard to say for certain just from the photos, but it looks as if it's not one of the very early 1910's models because it's too thin. The early carbon steel ones have very think jaw faces which gives those a clunky appearance.
Looks like the die cutter was having a bad day re: spelling.
Yeah, those marks definitely ruined it for me. I bid to $19 just to see but was outbid short while later. Definitely gonna wait for a better wrench to come along.
toolmiser
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Now I got to go thru and look at mine, I'm only from Wisconsin though.
Interesting thought. I've never had a fastener refuse to turn due to marks on the handle of the wrench. Most all of mine are marked.
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I think he was saying that the price in the auction won't go as high due to those grind marks.
I thought it was obvious to everyone that the conversation has to do in part with its collector's value. Of course it will still turn a nut. Duh. Is anyone that naive to really believe that any GJ member needs to be told this???
Just to help clarify going forward: it's actually not about turning a fastener. It's about turning a profit when selling it. And the filed wrench simply won't do that as well as one that isn't, no matter how many marked tools someone owns or how many fasteners you turn.
Hope this helps.