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Hawkeye Wrench Co. (Manufacturer)

A 'crocodile' or 'bulldog' double-headed wrench or spanner. The wrench was made by the Hawkeye Wrench Company of Marshalltown, Iowa, USA.
A steel 'crocodile' or 'bulldog' double-headed wrench or spanner. In the centre are three threaded holes (dies) of different sizes, used for clearing blocked threads on screws and bolts, and cutting new threads. One tip had a screwdriver end. The wrench was made by the Hawkeye Wrench Company of Marshalltown, Iowa, USA.

1 spanner: metal; good conditionThis is a type of adjustable wrench for dealing with pipes or other round objects and nuts. It is an attempt to dispense with moving parts as in other adjustable wrenches. It has been suggested that this spanner was used when erecting wire fencing

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Description: Steel crocodile or bulldog wrench with three holes in the centre of different sizes. These have threads and are for clearing blocked threads on screws and bolts. // Inscription: HAWKEYE WRENCH CO. // MARSHALLTOWN IA // CROCODILE MADE IN U.S.A. // Dimensions: Length: 21.0cm // Associated information: This is a type of adjustable wrench for dealing with pipes or other round objects and nuts. It is an attempt to dispense with moving parts as in other adjustable wrenches. // It has been suggested that this spanner was used when erecting wire fencing // References: …’, Press cutting [The Irrigation Age, October 1914] – 'The Crocodile Wrench // Six handy farm tools in one'

Marshalltown

1914 - 1950