Victor patented quick adjust wrench (C E Bonner Mfg Co)

[kwigly]

Picked up this 6-1/2" long quick adjust wrench with patent dates Dec 23 1902 and Aug 25 1903. Also marked "Victor" "trade mark". Adjustment is made by simply depressing a spring to move the slide
Patent research shows this was made by C E Bonner Mfg Co of Chrisman IL
Likely made between the 1903 patent date and the 1914 bankruptcy of Bonner Mfg Co

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Nice find. That is still on my Oddfellows bucket list.

 

[kwigly]

Dang it, Lugz. I don't know how I missed your great Oddfellows thread in my search of "victor" and "bonner"

 

[Private Lugnutz]

No worries! Part of the motivation for creating the Index in the Sticky is to make searching as unnecessary as possible.

 

[d42jeep]

Here is a Bonner “Victor” pipe wrench found at a Gardnerville yard sale today. I think WisJim has one as well.
-Don