Who made this nickel molyboenum wrench??

[Plumbermike]

Hey guys little help trying to find out who made this wrench and what year.. I was at my local pawn shop getting misc. Sockets ,wrenches to complete my emergency tool bag,for my truck , when I found this beautiful nickel steel wrench It has an "X" center on both sides
5/8 11/16 USA NICKEL X MOLYBDENUM. On one side the other
PATENT NO. X. 97825. I've attached couple pics. It's a great looking wrench, couldn't find any more just this one.. thanks..

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Bridgeport Hardware and Manufacturing. Late 1930s.

 

[Plumbermike]

Thanks ! Do you know what year ?

 

[Plumbermike]

Duh 30s thanks

 

[outofbounds]

I stole into this thread while starting one of my own on the same general topic......Wondering who made this little stubby......Any suggestions?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Pretty sure it was also Bridgeport. I have one somewhere around here. They LOVED that composition.

 

[d42jeep]

Yep, for sure Bridgeport. I’ve had several. Here is a prewar example followed by one made after the WW2 metal restrictions went into effect.
-Don

 

[outofbounds]

Pretty sure it was also Bridgeport. I have one somewhere around here. They LOVED that composition.

Upon further contemplation, I seem to remember having some other wrenches of theirs that employ the "sloped beam" to effect an offset with only one bend at each end.

 

[bonneyman]

I agree with Bridgeport Hardware. I have a small set of the DBE's which are really handy. Once I learned from AA that NiMo was Bridgeport I surmised that similar looking wrenches with the fatbob font "Alloy Steel" or USA were also BHM even though not marked LiMo.

 

[Mintgrun]

I especially like the black oxide versions that make the high spots stand out more. Here's my little assortment. Yes, I like them enough that I even bought a broken one.





The DOE doesn't have any markings on one side.



Tom

 

[d42jeep]

I like those too. I found this one recently and posted it on the main New Britain thread.

The Vintage New Britain and Associated Thread!

Hey guys, I've been learning a bit about New Britain and some of their associated companies or products made for other companies. I don't have alot - some sockets, ratchets, a few wrenches, but the quality and design! It seems to be very high quality, especially the chrome. Thought it would...

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-Don

 

[bonneyman]

"X" marks the spot!