Old Wrench

[CrotalusAtrox]

Hey gents I do most of my discussion in the Vise thread but got this old wrench today and wanted to ask if there is any value to it and who makes it, the name is a bit worn off but maybe someone has one and could compare. The handles are cracked but for $5 I dont think I could get hurt on the deal.

Thanks

Frank.

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

It's a Coes. Inventor of the 'monkey wrench'.

you can replace the wood easy enough, but you might clean it and see how you like it as is.

 

[four.cycle]

Coes Wrench Company - Worcester Massachusetts

Vintage Catalog / Adverstisements

1900 Farwell Ozmun Kirk & Co. catalog Hercules Acme Coe wrench ad pp 115 by four.cycle, on Flickr

1910 Begelow & Dowse Co. catalog Coes Pexto ad pp 53 by four.cycle, on Flickr

1911 Iron Age Hardware catalog Coes Wrench ad pp 101 by four.cycle, on Flickr

1917 Pacific Hardware & Steel Co. catalog Elgin Coe's Wrench ad pp 87 by four.cycle, on Flickr

1917 Pacific Hardware & Steel Co. catalog Girard Yankee Coe's P.S.&W. Wrench ad pp 84 by four.cycle, on Flickr

1924 Union Hardware & Metal Co. catalog Coe Wrench ad pp 558 by four.cycle, on Flickr

1926 Hardware Buyers Catalog Coes Wrench ad pp 875 by four.cycle, on Flickr

 

[d42jeep]

Here is my Pexto monkey wrench.
-Don

 

[CrotalusAtrox]

Thanks for the information everyone.