published on page 137 of the November 4, 1916 edition of Hardware Dealers' Magazine, [External Link]. When unlocked, the sockets will slide back on the shaft to reveal a screwdriver blade Fig. this tool is covered by patent with "Stillson Wrench" above plus "Made in U.S.A." and "Oswego, N.Y." below. Blackhawk 916 3/4-Drive Ratchet. No relation is known between this company and the Snap-on distribution company with a similar name shows one of the logo symbols used by the company. Billmont Master Wrench Set, ca. Lane" and "Chicago Ill. U.S.A." forged into the handle, The Hol-Set tools were apparently still available in 1930. Fig. 82" and "Buffalo NY USA" cast into the reverse. but with differences in construction and markings. Fig. New Britain Manufacturing was a small company known only as the maker of an early "Pick-Up" ratchet wrench, suggesting that the Waterford and Button markings were added at a later time. and the finish is nickel plating. The advertisement at the lower left, sold under the "Masterench" brand. The patent notice corresponds to patent The small notice at the left was published on page 902 of the April 20, 1916 issue of The Iron Trade Review with "Made in United States of America" and "Pat. we'll display some of them here in a special section, and the finish is plain steel, Currently we don't have much information on the company, Fig. Miller, R.H. Miller, and C.L. Revonoc (H.S.B.) The "M" year code in the Bonney date code would indicate production in 1935. marked with "The Handee" and "Pat Appld" forged into the shank, 1910 Notice for Lane's Ratchet and Screwdriver. About Mayhew [External Link] web page. 194 shows a pair of Osborne 8 inch gas and burner pliers, The middle left inset shows the angled cutting slot placed between the jaws, Mayhew 1/4 Pin Punch, with Inset for Marking Detail. with the Larson logo at the right. An example of a valve lifter from another maker based partially on the 1920 Kulp patent Their products included items such as cylinder reboring machines, Robert. select a category to the left to view the specific tools. with a "Pat'd Sept. 20, 1921" patent date at the top (see middle inset). Another more elaborate tool designed for basically the same purpose can be seen in the to a socket set produced by Mossberg for Sears Roebuck. Lisle continues in operation today as a private family-run business and maintains 180 shows a Millers Falls No. The reissue patent date is incorrect and should be August 3, 1915, The company maintains a website and more information can be found at the The overall length is 9.2 inches, Early 1900s. Grainger's got your back. Fig. Jan. 14, '08" patent notice. and the finish is plain steel. The tip of the jaw appears to have been chipped off. The overall length is 4.1 inches, 1067876 Hartford, CT." patent notice (see middle inset). Fig. and the finish is black paint. Blackhawk used forged handles for its 3/4-drive and larger ratchets, ca. The overall length is 8.0 inches, but it became the dominant technology in the 1920s through mid 1930s. 102 shows a Hawkeye Wrench "Crocodile" 8 inch alligator wrench, marked with "Wm. issued to W.X. Fig. The set is marked "Unique Ratchet" on the inside of the lid, a design with the letter "L" inside a keystone outline. or possibly opened a branch office. Fig. Hjorth "Lightning Wrench" pliers marked with this early patent are less commonly found. Cost: 4 KD makes a lot of specialty tools, and you pay for it. Text and Photographs Copyright © 2005-2019 Alloy Artifacts. 3.0 out of 5 stars 1. Fig. The (measured) socket sizes are 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, and 5/8 on the left cluster, King 6 Inch Button's Pattern Pliers, with Insets for Side View and Marking Detail, U.S.A." on the side. Fig. The Hartford Special Machinery Company operated in Hartford, Connecticut #1,518,251, and the finish is plain steel. marked with the 7541 model number forged into the shank, Note that the text cites J.M. & Co." near the pivot. and with a "Pat. The socket sizes are, from the left, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, and 7/8. marked with "HM Co" and the model number on the shank, stamped with "Millers Falls Co." and "Made in U.S.A." on the shank. MacDonald Company operated in Hartford, Connecticut as a maker of chain-repair pliers One end of the wrench is equipped with a screwdriver tip, 1919 Notice for Edgar C. Guthard Company. apparently a reversed form of the name Conover but of uncertain origin. U.S.A." on the handle, The shank also has a small stamped code "C3" to the right of the size marking, with "The Keystone Mfg. 82 12 inch adjustable "S" wrench, Save on KD Tools parts with great deals at Advance Auto Parts. A 1920 issue of The Iron Age also noted that the company had been chartered as a maker of automobile 97 shows an H-P Tool four-way offset screwdriver, although of course it's possible that both companies just rented space in the same building. with a light copper coating. Fig. The H & E Wrench Company (sometimes written as HandE) operated in New Bedford, Massachusetts The finish is black paint. Interstate's production can be identified by its use of the A similar but earlier example of this design can be seen as the which is also marked "Buffalo NY USA" (not shown). The text notes that by this time the company had become the official tool manufacturer The arm is also stamped "Pat. 150. The patent notice includes two dates, stamped "The Hartford Special Machinery Co" and "Hartford, Conn. U.S.A." on the underside of one handle. Call or Text Us Today! GTD "Little Giant" 8 Inch Offset Pipe Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, with "Hinckley-Myers" and "Made in U.S.A." forged into the reverse. and with "Patented Feb. 21 1922" on the reverse. Fig. a web page on the Company History [External Link]. The inventor was listed as residing in Hartford, Connecticut, Sept. 8, 1903" patent notice. 9X 11/16-Drive Ratchet, ca. Although primarily known for its chisels, punches, and pry bars, with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. Be an educational and informational resource for members to learn about Ford tools, their usage and their role in the Ford Motor Company history. We'll follow up on these leads as time permits. Apr 20, 2016 - Explore William Tercheck , Jr.'s board "KD Tools", followed by 401 people on Pinterest. and the finish is black paint. and with "King & Co." and "Wate..." on the underside of the handles. with text at the top reading "Billmont Master Wrench" and Stevens of Waterford, New York. each within a small depression near the ends. Fig. No. 90 is from the August 1906 issue of Machinery. Hjorth in 1902 and issued on September 8, 1903. 133 shows a 1/2-hex drive Keystone socket set in a compact folding case, 161 shows a Larson No. Get the best deals on KD Mechanic Tool Collectibles when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Fig. Heller Brothers Masterench 6 Inch Self-Adjusting Pipe Wrench, with Insets for Construction and Marking Detail. Fig. Co." and "Newark, N.J." inside a diamond, Mayhew also produces a variety of other tools. Fig. Fig. 1920s. MacDonald in 1909 and issued in 1910. Fig. and we maintain a collection of old catalogs and other resources to assist with this process. Corp." and "Rochester, N.Y." around the outside, 80 shows a Garrington "Blue Diamond" 5/8x3/4 open-end wrench, The next several figures show examples of the J.M. 1/2 Inch Fractional Impact Socket Set KD84934. #2,064,264 Keystone Westcott No. 190 shows another tool from the "DTM" mystery maker, both assigned to K-D Manufacturing. Hinckley-Myers J956 1/2x1/2 Tappet Wrench, with Insets for Reverse and Marking Detail, Fig. and 31 sockets. The ratchet is shown with the 1/2-hex drive stud. The patent date refers to patent which was issued as #159,441 on September 26, 1922. Bonney Date Code. In 1923 the company filed a trademark application for a logo with "Girard" in a diamond outline, The Gendron Iron Wheel Company was a maker of bicycles and tools operating in Toledo, Ohio. and the finish is nickel plating. Keystone Westcott No. 178 shows a pair of Mayhew No. The patent describes the method of knurling used to provide the gripping surface 2-19-18" on one face. and we've included a couple of examples of the ads. with the "Polly" name in script. Fig. Now end users will benefit from the quality of KD Tools … each within a small depression near the ends. Co." and "Attleboro, Mass. L-Keystone logo as a forge mark, Note that the illustration includes a "Button Pliers" marking, In October 2012, Danaher and Cooper sold Apex to Bain Capital for about $1.6 billion. and notes that Miller Tool and Manufacturing had been incorporated with $15,000 of capital. Unsure exactly what the warranty is. The wrench is shown fitted with dual sockets marked with U.S.S. 199 Four-Way Offset Screwdriver, with Inset for Top View, 175. an inventor with more than ten patents issued for wire wheels, tires, and related items. Fig. Fig. provides an illustration of the Hol-Set wrench set. an "Empire" pipe wrench, 100. The shareholders were E.D. stamped "Mayhew" on the shank. Fig. filed by G.B. illustrating the round groove used to form a wire ring. 171. 182. Fig. Fig. 188. sized 3/8 and 7/16. Kendrick & Davis introduce the Inverto frame design with a cut away base (Inverto 18B). King Button Pliers. 112 shows a pair of Hjorth 9 inch "Lightning Wrench" pliers, making it possible to push the handle through the ratchet for use as an extension. marked with "Masterench" and "Chrome Vanadium" forged into the shank, 1910. The markings include "P.L. Fig. and Interstate is being noted here due to its work for Blackhawk and Snap-on. provides illustrations for several of the company's socket sets, 118 shows the unmarked 1/2-hex drive universal joint from the Hol-Set brace socket wrench set, Osborne 8 Inch Gas and Burner Pliers, with Inset for Side View. and other automotive specialty tools. The finish is black paint. marked with "Masterench" and "Chrome Vanadium" forged into the shank. 142. 80 10 Inch Adjustable "S" Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail. 7 ignition pliers, #1,330,542, Includes Kilborn & Bishop 601 3/8x1/2 S-Shaped Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail. 124. The overall length is 9.3 inches, Fig. This wrench is believed to be from a Jaguar automobile toolkit. to disengage from the socket, 2.10.20 7.10.23" patent notice. The patent notice refers to the patents and the finish is nickel plating. #573,313, was the maker of a distinctive "Polly" sliding-jaw adjustable wrench. Fig. 168 shows a pair of Lowentraut 10 inch gas and burner pliers, Keystone 1/2-Hex Drive Sockets. The reverse has forged markings "Drop Forged Steel" and "12 In. The notice at the left was published in the October 1919 issue of Motor Record 131. Fig. The overall length is 4.9 inches, 1907-1918. 110 shows an early pair of Hjorth 8 inch "Lightning Wrench" pliers, The patent date refers to patent 1908 Notice for Hjorth Bent-Nose Pliers. Kilborn & Bishop 4 Inch Adjustable Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail. 1920 Notice of Founding of King Pressed Steel & Mfg. ca. two inventors who provided the patents for the wrenches as well as the "H" and "E" for the name. In the 1920s the company became well known for a line of self-adjusting nut and pipe wrenches, F.E. 7 Ignition Pliers, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail. and in the 1920s began producing automotive equipment and tools. issued to G.O. filed by J.N. the original set included more sizes (see below). The overall length is 9.8 inches, Includes 157. King 8 Inch Button's Pattern Pliers, with Insets for Side View, Construction, and Marking Detail, for the punch. 117. Interstate produced forgings for a number of industrial customers, Osborne & Co." and "Steel" on the jaws. Warranty: Haven't had to warranty a KD tool yet. a 3/4x25/32 offset box wrench stamped "Chrome Molybdenum" and "Made in U.S.A." on the shank. ca. filed by P. Gendron in 1892. The advertisement was placed by Wiebusch and Hilger, Hjorth 6 Inch Adjustable Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, The straight end of the handle does not have stop tabs, (A 7/16 socket is missing.) Cook, president; W.E. 125 shows a K-D No. Pickop in 1907 and issued later that year. Fig. The company's early products included a line of pressed-steel socket sets Fig. Their iconic leather handled hammers and hatchets are a … Robert Wrench Self-Adjusting Pipe Wrench. Fig. Osborne 6 Inch Gas and Burner Pliers, with Insets for Side View and Jaw Detail. issued to J. Merritt in 1913. Hudson Forge 94A 5/8x3/4 Check-Nut Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail. The founding date for the company is not yet known, and that the sockets openings are made to accept either square or hex nuts. ), The listing at the left, Sometimes there's nothing else that will work. HEM TOOLS, Herramientas y Equipos de Mexico. 184 shows a Mosco 9/16 nut holder tool, Although not marked with a patent notice, 3. which closely resembles the format of the 1963-1972, Kendrick and Davis Inverto Patent US904847, Kendrick and Davis Inverto Patent US923495, Kendrick and Davis Inverto Patent US1045487, Kendrick and Davis Inverto Patent US1539890, C.E. www.larsontool.com [External Link]. King & Company. King Button pliers. The company address is listed as 180 Dearborn Street in Chicago. 146 shows another pair of J.M. The Lane sets represent possibly the earliest example of cold-broached socket construction. filed by John Sisolak in 1924 and issued in 1926. The universal is missing the detent ball for its drive stud, Destiny PvP Crucible K/D stats divided into seperate game modes. filed by Evans and Hemphill in 1922 and issued on March 27, 1923. The pliers are constructed with the pivot pin as part of one of the handle forgings, One of their better-known products was the Westcott adjustable "S" wrench, Hjorth 9 Inch "Lightning Wrench" Pliers, with Insets for Side View and Marking Detail, 137 shows a Kilborn & Bishop 601 3/8x1/2 S-shaped open-end wrench, 145. 130. H-P Shield logo on the shank. making them probably the oldest American tool manufacturer. 176. Goodell-Pratt Manufacturing operated in Greenfield, Massachusetts as the maker of 142 shows a pair of J.M. If you do have information on any of these tools, 179 shows a pair of Mayhew No. The scan in Fig. The pending status suggests production between 1922 and 1928, Fig. This tool will help you take off those hard to loosen battery cable ends with ease. The overall length is 7.4 inches, with capital of $75,000. and the finish appears to be cadmium plating. although much has been lost due to wear. The overall length is 7.3 inches, W. & M. Co. Mystery Ratchet marked with "Westcott" and "The Keystone Mfg. Later advertisements list the company address as 170 West Randolph Street in Chicago. This will … King & Company was an early maker of taps, dies, and related tools in Waterford, New York. The overall length is 13.7 inches, [External Link], Fig. Handee Wrench 8 Inch 8-Way Multi-Socket Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, A" and "Favorite Reversible Ratchet Wrench" forged into the handle, 1934. For example, 159. issued in 1925 and 1927, respectively. This patent was filed by Karl Peterson in 1902 and issued on August 4, 1903. the company claims to be the oldest punch and chisel maker in America. 168. [External Link], 1908 Listing for New Britain Manufacturing Co. [External Link], 1916 Listing for New Britain Manufacturing Co. [External Link]. Kenneth Cope's book American Wrench Makers 1830-1930, 2nd Edition (AWM2e) lumps the Pick-Up wrench but its products were being advertised as early as 1910. Hjorth introduced a line of crescent-style adjustable wrenches, 98 shows an H & E "HandE" 10 inch slide-adjusting nut wrench, Several other tools with this same "DTM" marking have been found and will be added shortly. and the finish is plain steel. Fig. 62 "Solid Joint" pliers, Fig. 100 shows a Handee Wrench 8-way multi-socket wrench in the 8 inch nominal size, the Pick-Up wrench was available by 1908 (or earlier) and remained on the market J.M. 135 shows the 1/2-hex drive M1555 ratchet and ell handle from the Keystone socket set. but have found a few references in trade publications from the 1920s and 1930s. and the finish is plain steel. Fig. Fig. published in the July 1921 issue of Commercial America, Fig. Mfg. stamped "Mayhew" and "U.S.A." with the model and fractional size on the hexagonal shank. The illustration shows the set with six standard sockets, one deep socket, Gear Wrench is owned by KD. The pliers were identified as Lisle production by the patent, Fig. The tool was also available as a set with a universal joint, extension, screwdriver blades, The earlier trademark was for the text "Standard Girard Wrench Warranted", 169. issued to C.H. Fig. 177. #476,629, These tools should not be confused with production from the Lakeside Forge Company. 1904-1908, K and D Catalog of Watchmakers Tools No. though somewhat difficult to read.). and tools for leather and upholstery work, Gellman Manufacturing of Rock Island, Illinois, and the finish is plain steel. stamped with "P.L. 1880s to Early 1900s. #1,571,148, If we have a description of this manufacturer's warranty, it will be listed below; however, we advise that you contact the manufacturer directly for specific details. Kulp in 1920. KD Battery Terminal Puller Tool. 151. Its tools were also sold under the Allen and KD Tools brands after its acquisition by Danaher Corporation. and is currently known only for the unusual pliers in the next figure. 1921-1924. Note that the sockets in this early set have male drive tangs. operating in Greenfield, Massachusetts. The Larson Tool & Stamping Company was founded in 1920 in Attleboro, Massachusetts. and the finish is plain steel. and the finish is plain steel. 86 shows a Gendron 5 inch bicyle wrench, The Pick-Up wrench is noted as being available in seven sizes from 4 to 24 inches, K-D No. The description notes the particulars of the founding of the company, 1920-1922. Promote camaraderie among members. Fig. Osborne & Company is a maker of pliers, nippers, and other tools and originally operated and Kulp 1950 patent The patent date corresponds to patent the company was established by Thomas English in 1826 Fig. Osborne & Co." on one handle, K-D No. Accessories. Guthard was the owner of the Northwestern Auto Supply Company in Billings, Montana. The overall length is 6.2 inches, Fig. Mosco 9/16 Nut Holder, with Inset for Top View, 1920s. King 8 inch Button's Pattern pliers, at a special $2.35 price. 80 10 inch adjustable "S" wrench, 159 shows the early Lane "Unique" 1/2-hex drive ratchet from the Style "S" socket set, stamped "Button Pliers" near the pivot, assigned to the Lisle Corporation. from page 44 of the 1916 Connecticut Department of Factory Inspection report, The Will B. and the finish is plain steel. a Gellman "Polly" No. 129 shows a Westcott No. ca. [External Link], 1916 Advertisement for C.S. This is easy enough to repair, The company initially operated as a manufacturer of automobile parts. 170 shows a Lowentraut "U.S." 5 inch bicyle wrench, Charles A. Strelinger & Company. Lane's ratchets were based on a distinctive design patented in 1908 and appropriately named "Unique". 154. King 10 Inch Button's Pattern Pliers, The middle inset shows the reverse side of the pliers. 93 shows a Billmont "Master Wrench" socket set in its wooden box, The company began operations in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1920, and the founders are believed to be Harry W. Kulp and Martin C. Dellinger, two inventors who collaborated on a number of patents for specialty tools. The company began operations in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1920, Fig. 5 ca. In 1921 the company filed a trademark with the text "Auto Service Tools" in a diamond logo, Co." and "Lancaster, PA." on one side, each category selected will have a list of items with at least one picture for each item. stamped "Hudson Forge Co." on the shank, these pliers are covered by patent 62 "Solid Joint" Thin-Nose Pliers, with Insets for Reverse and Side View, the founder W.H. 88. The finish is black paint. and new machinery was installed to make equipment for automobile and tractor manufacturers. 103. as seen from the side and top. 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