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    Ever hear of a Clevis Wrench?

    I found one last weekend but didn't know what it was until I did some research and questioning of certain knowledgeable people. Still not sure of the time period but I believe it to be the last half of the 19th century. You can barely make out the threads on the handle end. Both openings are 3/4". First shot was as found, second shot is after a trip to the wire wheel and third was after spraying with rust conversion.
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    I don't know why the pictures posted like they did. The bottom one should be first. The other two are in order.
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    Cool find!
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    Turned out nice ! But what's it used for? Not a clevis like a
    threaded D ring and pin?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ill Digger View Post
    Turned out nice ! But what's it used for? Not a clevis like a
    threaded D ring and pin?
    As far as I know it was used like a clevis pin. I am still researching it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fyrffytr1 View Post
    As far as I know it was used like a clevis pin. I am still researching it.
    Hmm.
    I'm curious. Reminds me of a valve wrench. Something about that plain square hole?
    Let us know what you find out.
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    I found this on a tool forum:
    Single/double trees are attached to horse/mule implements by a clevis. Some companies used their implement wrenches as the clevis pin. The pin would go through the implement beam and be there if you needed a wrench.

    In order to attach the farm machinery to the horse or mule, a clevis was used; in this case a clevis pin wrench. This multi-functional tool was used to tighten various nuts and bolts on the machinery.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fyrffytr1 View Post
    I found this on a tool forum:
    Single/double trees are attached to horse/mule implements by a clevis. Some companies used their implement wrenches as the clevis pin. The pin would go through the implement beam and be there if you needed a wrench.

    In order to attach the farm machinery to the horse or mule, a clevis was used; in this case a clevis pin wrench. This multi-functional tool was used to tighten various nuts and bolts on the machinery.
    Makes sense. Another multipurpose tool.
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