Odd adjustable wrenches

[FANTM58]

I have these two odd adjustable wrenches.
I’ve never used them , but they are from my fathers
Tool collection. I’ve never seen these anywhere else
Anybody out there have these ?
They appear to be a matching set but have different
MFG stamping on them
Larger one:
AMERICAN WRENCH & Specialties CO. Chicago USA #10
Smaller:
HY-SPEED WRENCH CO. Chicago. USA No.7
You turn the knurled bar CW and the slide moves freely
Then turn it CC and it slightly tightens the jaw.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I know nothing, but they are cool.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Very nice. Handles look heavy duty and easy to grip.

 

[william_b_noble]

there were a lot of wrenches of this general style, though I haven't seen that particular one. they are good for larger hex nuts and square nuts, I keep one by my metal lathe because I make faceplates by welding disks to appropriate nuts, and when facing and machining I put them on a fixture - I use the wrench that is in the style of yours to loosen them up when I'm done. Mine is cast, yours looks machined.

 

[joe_padavano]

Kewl. The Hy Speed Wrench Company was listed in the Oct 1921 issue of the "Automobile Trade Directory, A Condensed Catalog of the Automotive Industries".

I also found a reference here.

 

[Strouty]

Those look like a more precision FORD wrench, very cool for sure.

 

[crguy]

Interesting wrenches. I have a bunch of odd wrenches on the wall in my shop. If you want to sell yours, let me know.