American Wrench Makers

From Book News, Inc.
Dedicated to wrench collectors, this unique illustrated compilation catalogs hundreds of the tool makers, their history, and products cross-referenced to an identification section with patent dates and trade names/marks. Appends notes on a wrenching 19th century litigation case, the term "monkey wrench," and the dean of Coes' wrenches. No bibliography or index. Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR

Maine Antique Digest
"If you collect wrenches and want help ... identifying them, this book might just have that missing piece of the puzzle."

The Workbench
"This will undoubtedly become the Bible for all wrench collectors, and a must for any serious tool collector."

Book Description
Here is the first book ever to identify and describe the makers of one of the most mechanically intriguing of all tools, the wrench. The author includes hundreds of makers; each listing shows the maker's location, history, period of operation and known products. There is, as well, a Wrench Identification section that cross-references patent dates and trade names (frequently the only marking on a wrench) to the actual maker. As with Cope's previous pioneering works on American machinist's tools and their makers, this volume provides an extremely comprehensive historical directory of this fascinating tool and its underlying technology. It is a truly unique reference source for collectors, dealers, and researchers.


Buy from Amazon     Compare Prices