Identity era of Tool

I did a search for various combinations and came up with Williams Drop Forgings Co Brooklyn in a 1903 newpaper article. Not much else.

I"m going to clean the tool, its in pretty good condition, and give it to a grandson who is a Saturn technician (we called em mechanics back when) and tell him that when anyone asks to borrow a tool, just hand them this antique and they"ll likely not ask again.

Like to get some history on the thing. I started twisting wrenches with my father in the late forties and don"t recall having any of that style tool. So, I"m guessing it came out in the late twenties or early thirties.

Any info is welcome as is any links or direction of further search.

TIA

Bob

After reading this post, I thought I had a few of these. Went downstairs and found 'em. I had no idea they were that old and collectible.

Yeah, I agree..... ..wait 'til the young man has a few years on him.

I used what I though was a common dueling sword as a poker in my wood stove for years before I got older and decided to research the thing. Turned out it was from the 17th century ! Its on my office wall now, no worse for the wear.

Thanks again

Bob

Hi Bob,

Yeah, the Alloy Artifacts site is where you want to be; the link below will take you to the section on J.H. Williams...

The company was initially headquartered in Brooklyn, but eventually moved to Buffalo. The Buffalo factory was built in 1914, but the headquarters remained in Brooklyn until some time after 1919, so Larry's pre-1920 guess is a good one. Subsequent tools were marked "Buffalo", and not "Brooklyn".

The first page of the Williams section actually contains an entry for a 663 wrench. It's a 663E, though, so the letter likely denoted the size, while the 663 referred to the style...

• J.H. Williams, The SuperCompany

• Poke Here