Name that Tool Company

[twertsy]

Any ideas on who may have made this set of wrenches? I used one today and it felt so good I thinks they're going in the main box. All the same length, 10 in. No other stampings whatsoever, outside what can be seen in the pic.

 

[neophyte]

They look similar to some of the older blue Point tappet wrenches.

 

[Cope]

Look like Herbrand to me. Look at the top wrench in my picture.

 

[3baygarage]

I believe Cope nailed it.


there is a little on the brand at Alloy Artifacts:

https://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/herbrand-van-chrome-p4.html

It looks like Herbrand and Duro supplied this brand for Western Auto.

 

[twertsy]

Look like Herbrand to me. Look at the top wrench in my picture.

Could be Cope but the raised panel is different..........Plus, Herbrand's I've run across always had a model number, these don't

 

[thebeekeeper1]

I have a couple that look at least very similar. Are they very thin in profile? Mine are and they work GREAT for use on various collets. Die grinders and wood routers beg for them, given the **** wrenches that come with them. I got mine at a pawn shop so I have no clue as to normal origin, but I was sure glad they were sized properly for my needs!

 

[twertsy]

I have a couple that look at least very similar. Are they very thin in profile? Mine are and they work GREAT for use on various collets. Die grinders and wood routers beg for them, given the **** wrenches that come with them. I got mine at a pawn shop so I have no clue as to normal origin, but I was sure glad they were sized properly for my needs!

Yup, snagged these 3 at the local pawn shop as well. Yes, they are thin profile, but not "quite" tappet.

 

[neophyte]

From alloy artifacts.

"As chrome alloy tools became more in demand, Duro and Indestro started using the mark "Chromium Vanadium" to indicate these high-end (and more expensive) tools. Although many other manufacturers also made chrome alloy tools, these were usually marked using the abbreviated "Chrome Vanadium" phrase, so the use of the full element names can help identify particular Duro and Indestro pieces."

https://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/duro-indestro-p2.html

 

[woody 73]

Indeed a very good mystery...

A western auto tool animal hybrid mix Herbrand/Duro

A little out of text but you will get the general idea...

From the AA web-site, "In the early 1930's Herbrand tools were sold through Western Auto. Western Auto used the term Chromium Vanadium as a brand name for their alloy tools. But Chromium Vanadium was also used extensively by Duro for their western Auto production. Duro and Herbrand each had specific production characteristics but in some cases there may be uncertainty as to the maker of a particular tool".

 

[twertsy]

From alloy artifacts.

"As chrome alloy tools became more in demand, Duro and Indestro started using the mark "Chromium Vanadium" to indicate these high-end (and more expensive) tools. Although many other manufacturers also made chrome alloy tools, these were usually marked using the abbreviated "Chrome Vanadium" phrase, so the use of the full element names can help identify particular Duro and Indestro pieces."

https://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/duro-indestro-p2.html

Thanks neophyte, I'm pretty convinced they are Duro/Indestro, but more Duro. I have a couple others and they are of similar design, so I'm going with Duro. Regardless, they're going in a "user" box cuz they feel great!