Up for sale is a vintage J.H. Williams & Co. No. 461 fixed-pin hook spanner wrench, drop-forged in the U.S.A.
The face is clearly stamped 461, J.H. Williams & Co., U.S.A. The reverse carries the small forged B die code Williams used on these tools. The pin is forged as one piece with the hook and is still straight and intact.
Williams catalog specs for the 461:
• Span (circle) diameter: 3-1/4 in
• Pin diameter: 21/64 in
• Pin length: 5/16 in
• Overall length: about 8-1/2 in
The pin seats in a hole or slot in a locknut, packing-gland nut, bearing collar, or adjusting ring, while the hook bears on the outside of the collar. Typical use is machine-tool shafts, gear collars, and material-handling equipment.
J.H. Williams & Co. was a Brooklyn and Buffalo drop-forge maker founded in 1882, later part of Snap-on. This shank stamp, company name plus plain U.S.A., is the mid-century style.
Condition is used, with an even dark forged finish, light handling wear, and no cracks or bends. Stamp is sharp. Please see the photos.
Ships from West Virginia. Please check out my other items.
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