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Ghost in the Machine

(14,912 posts) Tue Jul 14, 2015, 12:21 PM Jul 2015

Has anyone ever seen an old pipe wrench like this before? [View all]

All I can find on it is MERIT then below that it says Stillson Wrench. The other side just has a little box that says "GUARANTEED", and it has the number "14" stamped in 2 places on each side:

I have tried Google and found some different ones, but none that say "MERIT". I also found that Daniel Stillson was the inventor of the "Stillson Wrench", more commonly known as a pipe wrench today.

Thanks in advance,

Peace,

Ghost

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Has anyone ever seen an old pipe wrench like this before? [View all] Ghost in the Machine Jul 2015 OP

Yes I have one similar (different markings of course). As you point out it's a "Stillson wrench". PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #1

Thanks... the Idea just struck me to look for MERIT tools, and I found that they were made by Ghost in the Machine Jul 2015 #2

I have one very similar - handed down from my granddad. I'll have to check the markings tho.. nt jonno99 Jul 2015 #3

I'm sorry, I just saw your post, apologies for the delay in replying.... Ghost in the Machine Jul 2015 #4

Ah - sorry, the whole thought totally left my brain! I'll make a note to take a look jonno99 Jul 2015 #5

It's no biggie, I have been seeing them for $10-$15 on Ebay.... Ghost in the Machine Jul 2015 #6