Name/Title
Wrench, WagonEntry/Object ID
93-039cDescription
Curved cast metal wrench with an open-end fitting for a nut on each end and a square closed fitting for a nut near one end. The object was used for adjusting and tightening nuts and other fittings on a buggy, particularly on the wheels and axles. Cast onto the side of the wrench is "F 153". The object has been covered with a black paint, but the paint is mostly worn away. There is a light film of rust.
Probably belonged to Benjamin B. Turner, the donor's grandfather. This is probably a wrench made by Oliver Plow Works of South Bend, Indiana.Made/Created
Manufacturer
probably Oliver Plow Works, South Bend, INDate made
1876 - 1929Notes
Date: Late 19th CenturyInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Manufacturer's MarkTranscription
F 153Lexicon
Search Terms
TransportationDimensions
Height
3/4 inWidth
2 inLength
8-3/4 inDimension Notes
05-07-2015 The height and width are measured at the largest end of the object at the square fitting. rfjRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Benjamin Buckman Turner