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Tool identification

Post by Michael Peternell » Sat May 08, 2021 3:33 pm

I picked up a couple and any information would be appreciated!
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Re: Tool identification

Post by bowerss2 » Sat May 08, 2021 7:03 pm

Looks like a box wrench, and an adjustable wrench. :D


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Re: Tool identification

Post by Art M » Sat May 08, 2021 8:29 pm

What is the dimension of the opening of the open end wrench. Looks like it might be 9/16 or 5/8 in.
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Re: Tool identification

Post by Scott_Conger » Sat May 08, 2021 9:21 pm

3-Z-675 rear axle wrench
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Re: Tool identification

Post by Michael Peternell » Sat May 08, 2021 10:52 pm

Open end is 1" weighs a few pounds.


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Re: Tool identification

Post by speedytinc » Sat May 08, 2021 10:59 pm

Axle nut is 15/16. that would have been my guess on that tool.

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Re: Tool identification

Post by Michael Peternell » Sat May 08, 2021 11:10 pm

speedytinc wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 10:59 pm
Axle nut is 15/16. that would have been my guess on that tool.
15/16" is most likely spot on. Pics of the assembly line anyone? Would be easy to see. It's a foot long.


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Re: Tool identification

Post by Allan » Sat May 08, 2021 11:21 pm

The adjustable wrench is typically English. Just as USA adjustable wrenches are universally referred to as crescent wrenches, these are called King Dick spanners, even though there were many other brands. If that is a faint FORD script on the head, it is most likely for a later English import car. I have a FORD script English made T model adjustable wrench and it is the same type as those used in USA and Canada.

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Re: Tool identification

Post by Scott_Conger » Sat May 08, 2021 11:23 pm

If it is truly 1" then it is for the rear spring perch nut and is probably a 3Z-634, 3Z-629, or 5Z-197. Since it is clearly not a "197" number, I'd suspect it's the 3Z tool. I'm pretty sure that is the only 1" nut on the car.

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Re: Tool identification

Post by Mark Gregush » Sun May 09, 2021 12:23 am

Could be tractor.
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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Re: Tool identification

Post by John kuehn » Sun May 09, 2021 8:10 am

The first wrench looks like it could be agriculture related. Tractors, plows, and various types of other farm related equipment had all kinds of different tools that were general purpose in the Model T -A era. Lots of old tools usually wind up as general purpose since they could be used on different types of equipment areound the farm or workshop.


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Re: Tool identification

Post by Erik Johnson » Sun May 09, 2021 10:31 am

As others have posted, it is a Ford script Z wrench but the three digit number is not very legible due to corrosion.

I have rotated the photo so the Ford script, Z and are upright and easier comprehend.
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Re: Tool identification

Post by Michael Peternell » Sun May 09, 2021 6:26 pm

Erik Johnson wrote:
Sun May 09, 2021 10:31 am
As others have posted, it is a Ford script Z wrench but the three digit number is not very legible due to corrosion.

I have rotated the photo so the Ford script, Z and are upright and easier comprehend.
Thanks! Don't know why it posted that way.

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Re: Tool identification

Post by Michael Peternell » Sun May 09, 2021 7:14 pm

Allan wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 11:21 pm
The adjustable wrench is typically English. Just as USA adjustable wrenches are universally referred to as crescent wrenches, these are called King Dick spanners, even though there were many other brands. If that is a faint FORD script on the head, it is most likely for a later English import car. I have a FORD script English made T model adjustable wrench and it is the same type as those used in USA and Canada.

Allan from down under.
Conjecture on the auction catalog was these were made by students at Henry's tradeschool. Did a bunch of googling. Haven't found anything like it.

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Re: Tool identification

Post by Mark Gregush » Sun May 09, 2021 7:58 pm

To my eyes the Ford script look both right and wrong on the adjustable wrench, maybe just a little off. There was a company called Ford that made tools but was not related to Ford Motor Company or Henry Ford. Am not sure what type face font they used, don't know if it was script or block letters.
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Re: Tool identification

Post by John kuehn » Sun May 09, 2021 9:06 pm

If that’s a Ford wrench it must have been a factory or dealership shop wrench.

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Re: Tool identification

Post by Michael Peternell » Mon May 10, 2021 9:04 pm

Some better pictures.
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Could very well be shop built. A few obvious machining imperfections.

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