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Tools, Hardware & Locks
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Tools
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Plumbing, Steam Fitting
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USD 4.99 |
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10/3/2008 |
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10/10/2008 |
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MIAMI |
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A little History on The Pipe Wrench On September 13, 1870, a patent was granted to Daniel C. Stillson, a steamboat fireman, for a "wrench". Stillson invented the pipe wrench - sometimes called the Stillson pipe wrench. Stillson, suggested to the heating and piping firm Walworth manufacture a design for a wrench that could be used for screwing pipes together. Previously, serrated blacksmith tongs had been used for that purpose. The owner, James Walworth told Stillson to make a prototype and “either twist off the pipe or break the wrench.†Stillson's prototype twisted the pipe successfully. His design was then patented and Walworth manufactured the wrench. Stillson was paid about $80,000 in royalties during his lifetime.This auction is for a made in USA Vintage Stillson #10 wrench manufactured by Walworth. It states Rec.US Pat. Off. and the number 10. It also has a B2 by the pat. info, and a B1 on the handle. I purchased it at an estate sale and it works great.Please check out my other auctions.Shipping discounts for multiple purchases.
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