Fairmount Cleve Wrench

[Grandfather's Tools]

Hello all,

I've come across a single open end (both ends) wrench made by Fairmont Cleve. Never saw that name on a tool before. Is it rare? What can you tell me about it?

I also have 2 wrenches with "barcelo buffalo" stamped on them, and 3 "Williams" wrenches including one "superwrench" LOL. Do any of these have value as collectables?

Thanks much!

 

[disston]

Have seen all of those names. They are not rare by any means. Have examples of each but don't collect any of them in particular. Just wrenches I have picked up over the years. My spare wrench tub weighs over 70 lbs this week.

If I'm not wrong, sometimes I am, Barcalo Buffaloes are really old or at least the ones I have look it. Talking about the style not the patina. Williams is a sub set of the Snap On dynasty I have been told. They have been around a long time but I'm not sure this relationship goes back to their beginning. Good quality just cheaper than Snap On's main line.

Fairmont was a cheaper variety but not dirt cheap junk. I seem to remember it may have had a second word in the name at some point but not sure.

Depending on condition, #1, and size, #2, they could be worth anywhere from $5 to $20 each. Individual tools are not where the money is. A complete set is usually worth more than the added value of the parts.

Patina is nice but rusted away is not patina.

 

[Grandfather's Tools]

Have seen all of those names. They are not rare by any means. Have examples of each but don't collect any of them in particular. Just wrenches I have picked up over the years. My spare wrench tub weighs over 70 lbs this week.

If I'm not wrong, sometimes I am, Barcalo Buffaloes are really old or at least the ones I have look it. Talking about the style not the patina. Williams is a sub set of the Snap On dynasty I have been told. They have been around a long time but I'm not sure this relationship goes back to their beginning. Good quality just cheaper than Snap On's main line.

Fairmont was a cheaper variety but not dirt cheap junk. I seem to remember it may have had a second word in the name at some point but not sure.

Depending on condition, #1, and size, #2, they could be worth anywhere from $5 to $20 each. Individual tools are not where the money is. A complete set is usually worth more than the added value of the parts.

Patina is nice but rusted away is not patina.

Thank you disston! Appreciate the input.

 

[chopper1]

Fairmount Tool and Foundry were noted for their top of the line body hammers and dollies and their small book on metal bumping has been in publication since the 1920's [now offered by Martin]
They were also a large supplier of tool kits during WWII

 

[woody 73]

Google is your friend...

http://alloy-artifacts.org/fairmount-tool-forging.html