Recognize this vintage "X" wrench?

[Bolster]

Anybody here recognize this vintage "X" wrench? It's got me puzzled. No name. Says "Nickel Molybdenum" on one side and a patent number on the other. (What's patentable about this wrench, anyway?) Nice design style, though.

 

[petty4243]

here ya go bolster... they are bridgeport and hastings... found them on alloy artifacts... here is the link

http://alloy-artifacts.com/bridgeport-hardware-mfg.html

note::: they are about 2/3rds down the page

 

[Elroy]

Looks like an early Bridgeport

http://alloy-artifacts.com/bridgeport-hardware-mfg.html

 

[Elroy]

Beat to the punch

 

[petty4243]

Beat to the punch

It's ok, I even get lucky once in a while lol

 

[Bolster]

Well ain't you fellers the acme of knowledgeability...thanks much!

 

[petty4243]

Well ain't you fellers an model of knowledgeability...thanks much!

not so much knowledgeable as lucky... happend to pass by that x logo on alloy a short while back... they have a section for cross refferencing trademarks and logos.... found it there to confirm manufacturer... then went to manufacturer listing on main page


that x is one of those marks that stands out and easy to remember..

 

[lauver]

Bolster,

Looks like others have correctly ID'd the manufacturer. Alloy Artifacts is a very reliable source and handy picture reference for tools. Their website leaves something to be desired though; searches are very difficult and the index is scant.

Now to the wrench...very handsome, and the design (X & darts) on the beam is cool. Where did you come up with that specimen? I've never run across one like that.

 

[Bolster]

Bolster,

Looks like others have correctly ID'd the manufacturer. Alloy Artifacts is a very reliable source and handy picture reference for tools. Their website leaves somethin to be desired though; searches are very difficult and the index is scant.

Now to the wrench...very handsome, and the design (X & darts) on the beam is cool. Where did you come up with that specimen? I've never run across one like that.

Sometimes I've searched A-A by using google's search-within-a-site function and it works pretty well, but in this case I had no idea what to search for!

The wrench showed up in a pile of other wrenches on the ground at a swap meet. I'd never seen one like it either. And whoever heard of Nickel Moly?

Since I tend to buy wrenches based on style...it follered me home.

 

[petty4243]

Sometimes I've searched A-A by using google's search-within-a-site function and it works pretty well, but in this case I had no idea what to search for! The wrench showed up in a pile of other wrenches on the ground at a swap meet. Since I tend to buy wrenches based on style...it follered me home.

usualy, if i have no name to go by, just a logo, i use this link to get me started.... has several pics towards bottom to help id manufacturer

http://alloy-artifacts.com/trademarks-and-logos.html

 

[fatfillup]

Bolster, I with you on good looking wrenches. If its different, its comming home.

Thanks for the pics