Monkey Wrench, 1900-1925

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Artifact Overview

The adjustable monkey wrench, an American innovation, is an improvement on an earlier 18th century English wrench. The monkey wrench was popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. By the mid-20th century, it had been mostly replaced by the lighter adjustable "Crescent" wrench.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Monkey wrench

Date Made

1900-1925

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2011.64.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Glenn D. Miller.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)

Dimensions

Height: 6.5 in
Width: 1.75 in
Thickness: 0.75 in

Monkey Wrench, 1900-1925