Can You Identify This Tool

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2008: Can You Identify This Tool
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By James T on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 08:58 am:

I received this tool from an eldery lady who told me it was an ignition wrench for a model T. I don't own a model T so have no idea if this is true or not. It has the letters ABMC stamped on the handle and is about 3-1/8 inches long. Any ideas?

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tom Mullin on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 01:17 pm:

James,

I wonder if the wrench was made by the American Bicycle Manufacturing Company?

Tom


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ed Niedzielski on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 02:21 pm:

I would guess it to be a magneto wrench. On the end of the wrench, the swiveling part looks to be a feeler gauge with the middle part being a screwdriver.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken - SAT on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 03:32 pm:

At just over 3" long, I doubt it's mag wrench. There were a lot of these sold or given away with point sets. The ones I have are for the Model A but are similar to that pictured. Most were just a small wrench with a feeler gauge attached with a rivet. That one is unusual because it's double ended and includes a screw driver. It's probably Model A period vintage. Could be for a motorcycle of the same era. Nice find.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 03:38 pm:

It's a typical/common ignition wrench. It is not for a Model T Ford.

"AMBC" stands for "American Bosch Magneto Corporation."

I have a wrench that is nearly identical to the one pictured except it says "Bosch."

Erik Johnson
Minneapolis, MN


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 03:43 pm:

Correction - I transposed the letters in my previous post: "ABMC" stands for "American Bosch Magneto Corporation."

Erik Johnson


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