Very thick early wrench.

[NJ Marty]

Got this wrench for 50 cents among some other tools. I have never seen anything like this, it is very thick thicker than a bic lighter. I dont know if the name is personal or a maker and it looks like ANTHONY SHESTONE NOV. 4 1831. Think its 1831 as it looks like the bottom loop of the 8 is somewhat there.

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Nice never seen one like that before. Guess it is a patent date.

 

[jamey]

yep thats the thickest wrench ive seen,maybe for a lawn mower but did not do any research on it the metal looks more newer than 1800's though,maybe an alloy?

 

[bigcaddy64]

It almost looks like a Cornwell wrench due to the shape of the open ends. You might want to poke around alloy artifacts for more info

 

[nathan104]

My dad said he used wrenches as thick as that on locomotives. Not sure if that applies to yours though.

 

[diggummup]

I can only find one listing for an Anthony Chestone. I believe that is either a homemade or a personalized tool. I don't believe it is from 1831. I don't think the date is a patent date. Anthony Chestone and his brother Lou were tool setters in the AMSD (Automatic Screw Machine Department) for the Scovill Manufacturing Company back during WW2. Scroll down to page 4 and read the article. Takes a while to load though.
http://www.scovillbulletin.com/40s/Scovill 1944-2/July 17 1944.pdf This is likely a tool that he used at work or maybe one of his personal tools.


edit- ANTHONY CHESTONE was born 17 January 1887, received Social Security number 044-03-1901 (indicating Connecticut) and, Death Master File says, died August 1963.
Persons born on 17 January 1887

 

[NJ Marty]

I can only find one listing for an Anthony Chestone. I believe that is either a homemade or a personalized tool. I don't believe it is from 1831. I don't think the date is a patent date. Anthony Chestone and his brother Lou were tool setters in the AMSD (Automatic Screw Machine Department) for the Scovill Manufacturing Company back during WW2. Scroll down to page 4 and read the article. Takes a while to load though.
http://www.scovillbulletin.com/40s/Scovill%201944-2/July%2017%201944.pdf This is likely a tool that he used at work or maybe one of his personal tools.


edit- ANTHONY CHESTONE was born 17 January 1887, received Social Security number 044-03-1901 (indicating Connecticut) and, Death Master File says, died August 1963.
Persons born on 17 January 1887

Thank so much, I was wondering what state he was from, very likely this could have been his wrench. And I got it in northern NJ not far from the CT border.