Made in Canada 18" stillson pipe wrench

[davethorik]

Picked up this thing today. It says Made in Canada, has remnants of a blue paint on the handle. Both the wrench and the jaw have a J in a diamond. Oh and it's also stamped CNR for Canadian National Railway which is kind of cool.

Any idea on maker?

 

[3baygarage]

Looks like A.B. Jardine & Co.. Had to cheat figure that out, it’s a new name to me.

 

[3baygarage]

http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/imagedetail.aspx?id=7758

 

[davethorik]

Thanks 3bay, that was quick!
That is a new name for me as well.

 

[Doug Arthurs]

Thats cool. The town of Hespeler doesn't exist anymore it got eaten up by Cambridge. i drive up Hespeler Road almost daily.

 

[davethorik]

Thats cool. The town of Hespeler doesn't exist anymore it got eaten up by Cambridge. i drive up Hespeler Road almost daily.

Well that got me looking, Doug. Cambridge was formed in '73 per wikipedia. According to 3bay's link, A.B. Jardine & Co. was founded in 1870 and in business until just after WWII.

This wrench looked so nice I thought it had to be more modern. It's not even all rusted up yet, and I think the paint may be original. Wow. That is kind of surprising.