Kilborn & Bishop

[woody 73]

K&B was started back in 1896 in New Haven, Connecticut producing tools for the trades. Not a lot of information on the AA web-site, but I did come across a very nice write-up of George A. Kilborn that you might enjoy reading.

Hope you enjoy the few links and the pictures:

read:http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ctnhvbio/Kilborn_George.html

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/rare-kilborn-bishop-adjustable-wrench-lawyer-s

 

[3baygarage]

Nice wrenches Woody. That's an old brand that I bet a lot people haven't heard of.

 

[softailgarage]

Never really paid attention to K and B , though I've seen the wrenches numerous times. Thanks Woody.

 

[Bogash]

Nice wrenches Woody. That's an old brand that I bet a lot people haven't heard of.

I don't think I've ever seen one.

 

[drivesitfar]

Woody: thanks for sharing more of your research and information. those are cool looking wrenches and i'm thinking I might own a few because I rarely pass up a curved wrench if laying on a table or in an old tool box where i'm buying other tools.

 

[eggs73]

Those are some nice wrenches.

 

[tym]

Thanks for the info! Here's my K&B alligator wrench. Was in a box of stuff I got for $18 (including the box).

 

[woody 73]

A keeper for sure!

 

[Mark914]

Found this old thread , maybe Woody will respond. Although I’m a ‘youngster’ (mid 40’s) , I grew up in New Haven and always enjoy seeing things made here. I also know the area where the factory was. Here is my Kilborn Bishop wrenches. I imagine the open end wrench with the squared off openings is very early.

 

[four.cycle]

(* that's all I've got here. *)

 

[twertsy]

George A Kilborn and E. R. Bishop formed the company on 4/23/1896 after taking the reigns of the Blakeslee & Co. (where Kilborn was a partner). Looks like that company started as Ives, Blakeslee & Co ca. 1875 in the toy business, and renamed Ives, Blakeslee & Williams around 1890. In 1893-4 they went bankrupt and the Ives portion split off to continue the toy business in NY while the rest was reorganized as Blakeslee & Co. and stayed in Southington.

 

[d42jeep]

Since I rarely leave any 4” adjustable wrenches behind, I picked up this rusty treasure and was surprised to find this thread.
-Don

 

[sselander]

K&B factory in New Haven, CT

see the original here:
https://connecticuthistoryillustrated.org/islandora/object/40002:11315

 

[Modern Garage]

Don, it took me a couple of minutes of staring at the second picture before I realized the extra numbers on the back of the wrench specificity it as "22 1/2 degrees" for the angle of the head. I've never seen that spec'ed on a wrench before.
Joe

 

[davethorik]

Don, it took me a couple of minutes of staring at the second picture before I realized the extra numbers on the back of the wrench specificity it as "22 1/2 degrees" for the angle of the head. I've never seen that spec'ed on a wrench before.
Joe

Also don't believe I've ever seen an adjustable with a square hang hole. That's pretty slick.

 

[Catfishdan]

I found a K&B 8” adjustable today in a box of tools I picked up. Interesting wrench with the angle marking. Also looks to be missing the “H” in New Haven. This is the first K&B I’ve seen in person.

 

[northwoods]

Since I rarely leave any 4” adjustable wrenches behind, I picked up this rusty treasure and was surprised to find this thread.
-Don

I got mine just today. The bay claims it is worth some jack.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vinta...735694?hash=item1ccf85c8ce:g:DmAAAOSw-9hctNOd

 

[Username already in use]

6in adjustable from last weekend.

So far in this thread, we've got the 4in, 6in, and 8in. Who's got the 10 and 12 inchers?

 

[Mark Stansbury]

Jan. 30, 1936 article announcing the disposition of Kilborn & Bishop.

 

[woody 73]

Mark good job

Thank you for finding that information, well done!

 

[Eric Brown]

In my searching to find who made certain Fulton tools, I was stumped when it came to a pair of staple or fence pliers. Most of the pliers I could find had a hammer on one side and a curved point on the other. The Fulton though has a curved chisel like shape opposite the hammer. The closest match I can find is one made by The Kilborn & Bishop Co, Newhaven. In the pictures below show both side by side and then the names. Does this seem close enough to declare K&B made this Fulton?

Also posted on Fulton Tools. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum...ls-sears-private-label-brand-11-14-25.552392/