Description: This Vintage Antique Billings & Spencer Adjustable Monkey Bicycle Wrench 5" Long was Patented on Feb 18th 1879. It is in good condition. It opens and closes all the way and is designed to have a max. opening of 1". It has some surface rust, as we have not cleaned or refurbished it in any manner except to look for stampings or ID markings. It opens and close more smoothly, but a little oil will help. The jaws are fairly parallel with a very slight gap at the nose when fully closed. One spot on the front side jaws has a small mushroomed area. There are no previous owners names or ID markings on this wrench. The patent date corresponds to patent #212,298, issued to C.E. Billings in 1879 and the earliest of his adjustable wrench patents. The patent illustration shows the wrench with an open slot on the reverse side, as is seen in the figure here. . Stampings: On the front side this Wrench is stamped "Billings & Spencer Co." and "Hartford, Conn." with the Billing's "B" in a Triangle at the top. On the reverse side it is stamped "C.E. Billings" and "Pat. Feb. 18, 1879". (the 79 is hard to distinguish) On the front side the column of the sliding jaw is marked with a ruler graduated in 32nds of an inch. The original nickle plating is all but worn off. Some of the above information was provided by "Alloy Artifacts"
Price: 49.5 USD
Location: Tucson, Arizona
End Time: 2024-02-08T20:36:15.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Model: Vintage Bicycle Wrench
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
California Prop 65 Warning: California Proposition 65 Notice: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm. Please see www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Brand: Billings & Spencer Co.
Made in: Hartford Conn USA
Featured Refinements: Monkey Wrench
