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Category: Wrenches and Pliers


Greenfield Tap & Die (GTD) Little Giant 8" Pipe Wrench

Greenfield Tap & Die (GTD) Little Giant 8″ Pipe Wrench

Owing to the amount of advertisements for this wrench in magazines from 1922, I’m going to say that this wrench was introduced then. The patent date stamped on…

W. Schollhorn / Bernard / Sargent Parallel Action Pliers

W. Schollhorn / Bernard / Sargent Parallel Action Pliers

These pliers came in many different sizes and configurations. And the compound joints used on these pliers were used on many different tools. They really ran with that…

Coes Wrench Co. 10″ Screw Wrench

Coes Wrench Co. 10″ Screw Wrench

Loring Coes invented the monkey wrench, though he called it a screw wrench. Be it known that I, Loring Coes, of Springfield, in the county of Hampden and…

Girard Wrench Co. Monkey Wrench

Never heard of this company, but a quick search tells me: The company was established as a partnership in 1875 in Girard, Pa., but did not incorporate under…