Worcester Street Railway Wrench

[hwri]

Recently Acquired this interesting wrench

The words Worchester St RR mfg co are stamped on this early 6 1/4" wrench. The Worcester St Railway later became the Boston Worcester Street Railway I believe

How was the wrench used and does it have any value

Thank you

 

[3baygarage]

Not seeing " St RR" on it. ???

Looks like it reads WORCESTER MFG CO.

The right side is a hook spanner wrench for turning something like a packing nut or gland nut. No idea what it went to but some small old hook spanners pertain to water pumps.

 

[Spacey_G]

That's an interesting wrench. The hook side looks similar to a spanner used for tightening collets.

Note that the Massachusetts city of Worcester is pronounced "Wuss-ter", not "Worchester".

 

[woody 73]

That is a very interesting vintage wrench perhaps op you could move your post over to the vintage tool section for all to see.

 

[tombell572]

Without knowing the dimensions, that could be an old spanner for use on rocker lug style couplings on fire hose. The additional wrench-type slots could be for shutting off gas valves in use at the time. Slots for that purpose are found on current hose spanner made by companies as Akron Brass and Elkhart Brass.


Tom B.

 

[realunlucky]

I would guess it's a coupling wrench for rail cars air brakes. Just guessing though

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