tool pack rat
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can any one tell me who made this wrench?
x brand wrenches
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J.A.F.E.
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Bridgeport Hardware.
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thank you Alloy Artifacts gave me the rest of the answers I was looking for so thanks for the help
four.cycle
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That's that helps
Has anyone ever found a Bridgeport catalog or ad with these?
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Harry Beers Curtis Wrench Designer.
When I think of someone who comes up with a patent, I am not necessarily thinking of someone who comes up with a fancy type of design logo, but this is the case with Mr. Curtis and his Bridgeport X-Logo D97,325. He patented it on Oct. 29th, 1935. Harry B. Curtis, Huntington, Conn., assignor to...
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Thanks, but... Not shown in 40 catalog or 53. 1925 is prior to the patent. I asked the question in the postings about these wrenches a while back & don't believe it was answered.
Still not a catalog listing. The patent info doesn't indicate commercial sales.Ask a question get an answer...
Harry Beers Curtis Wrench Designer.
When I think of someone who comes up with a patent, I am not necessarily thinking of someone who comes up with a fancy type of design logo, but this is the case with Mr. Curtis and his Bridgeport X-Logo D97,325. He patented it on Oct. 29th, 1935. Harry B. Curtis, Huntington, Conn., assignor to...
four.cycle
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^ The patent on that design was issued in 1935. Those do not appear in the 1940 catalog showing the "X" on the beam.
But then, catalog illustrations unfortunately do not always show us the details we would like to see - "artists renditions" can be completely off the mark.
They were made by Bridgeport, and they were marketed commercially - they're all over the second-hand market.
You noted that the only issues ITCL has for Bridgeport that we would reasonably assume are applicable here are 1940, and 1953 - neither of which show that particular design. It's possible they were published in a catalog we haven't seen.
But then, catalog illustrations unfortunately do not always show us the details we would like to see - "artists renditions" can be completely off the mark.
They were made by Bridgeport, and they were marketed commercially - they're all over the second-hand market.
You noted that the only issues ITCL has for Bridgeport that we would reasonably assume are applicable here are 1940, and 1953 - neither of which show that particular design. It's possible they were published in a catalog we haven't seen.
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Exactly! That's why I asked the question. Someone has a catalog or an advertisment for them. Even AA doesn't link any catalog info. The wrenches were higher quality than the nickel/moly set in the '40 catalog. The artist rendition of the nickel/moly set in the 40 catalog is accurate (I have those wrenches as well). Just nothing for the X design & polished wrenches. Seems like Bridgeport would have promoted them since so many are out in the wild. They apparently were produced in the years between 35 & 40, probably not during the war years. Just need to find some literature for those years.
four.cycle
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^ Well, I'd just love to have Indestro catalogs for something between 1935 and 1945, along with perhaps a dozen others, but unfortunately there's a dearth of material available across the board. You can find some manufacturers' catalogs for every issue, but for others it's like they never existed.
The search goes on. I run searches on ebay all the time. So does Mark.
Realistically, the only other option is to start paging through old issues of "Hardware Age" and see if you come across an ad or a "New Item" announcement.
The search goes on. I run searches on ebay all the time. So does Mark.
Realistically, the only other option is to start paging through old issues of "Hardware Age" and see if you come across an ad or a "New Item" announcement.
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Tried a search of Bridgeport in text contents, tried to limit the years, and it hiccuped on me. Need to try again tomorrow when I’m more awake.
With Brink & Cotton, and Forsberg in the city of Bridgeport, frequent hits from them. Sometimes 500 in a magazine.
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