US Patent: 430,656
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| Combination Nut and Pipe Wrench
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Patentee:
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| Erastus Edwin King (exact or similar names) - Lees Summit, MO |
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Patent Dates:
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Dec. 20, 1889 |
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Jun. 24, 1890 |
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Erastus Edwind King patent June 24, 1890 |
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Martin J. Donnelly Antique Tools
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Description: |
| The thumb lever releases a spring-tensioned pawl lever that engages rack teeth on the shank of the movable jaw. The movable jaw is moved to close by a compression spring. The operating mechanism is enclosed.
Corresponding British patent 9,792 (GB-189009792) of 1890 is dated June 24, 1890.
"An extremely rare example of KING'S PATENT NUT WRENCH as produced by King & Hough, Lees Summit, Missouri under the terms of patent number 430,656, issued on June 24, 1890. A thumb lever releases the lower jaw mechanism to precisely adjust in place. This is the first example of this rare wrench that we have ever offered for sale." -- Description courtesy and copyrighted by Martin J. Donnelly Antique Tools
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