Fairmount wrench ?

[thetool]

Just picked up a 6725b wrench, anyone know anything about them ?, thanks

 

[woody 73]

I believe Houdaille industries had bought them out they also owned Powermatic:

http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=655

Darn things went south when Powermatic went overseas

 

[jeffmoss26]

Fairmount was originally based in Cleveland. They ended up being bought by Martin Tools.
https://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/fairmount-tool-forging.html

 

[thetool]

Thanks

 

[jeffmoss26]

I have a few myself, nice solid wrenches but I picked them up because of the local connection. I also have at least one ball peen hammer.

 

[chopper1]

I have a fairly large collection of Fairmount. My step dad worked in the foundry in Cleveland in the 50's. He has since passed, but I believe the wrenches were made in Cleveland and the sockets, ratchets and related items were mostly made by New Britain and other manufacturers. Jeff is right, Martin bought them out in the. 80's

 

[outdoorsman310]

I have this one.http://store.harryepstein.com/cp/Government/535-OW.html