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
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