I received another Walworth ad from 1945 to go with my ad posted up thread and my '42 catalog. I also picked up an 8" and 6" wrench, both dated 1942.
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1939 Fed Specs: Pipe Wrench (41-W-1660, -1662, -1663)
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I found a 1937 Walworth Walco ad on the internet recently. The earlier Walco wrenches obviously didn't have the replaceable lower jaw.
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I’m adding to this older but very useful thread for any possible newer GMTK collectors. I can’t seem to pass on these wartime Walco wrenches when I find them at a bargain on eBay.
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Don there must be something about these Walco wrenches - - These ones followed me home too.
They turn up here in the U.K. - these are my auto jumble finds.
They turn up here in the U.K. - these are my auto jumble finds.
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MVT No 366.
MVT No 366.
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Len,
Those are nice looking. It's good to see that Walco wartime wrenches are turning up in the U.K. That adds to the likelihood that they were supplied in GMTKs. Here is my collection ranging from 6" to 24".
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Those are nice looking. It's good to see that Walco wartime wrenches are turning up in the U.K. That adds to the likelihood that they were supplied in GMTKs. Here is my collection ranging from 6" to 24".
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I recently found another Alloy Trimo 14” pipe wrench that is a match for the USN marked one in my NAF Navy toolbox. Neither of these wrenches have the CR MOL marking on the movable jaw. I’m starting to believe that the markings were removed since the jaw was made of a different alloy during the wartime metal restrictions.
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