Title:
B&W alligator wrench
Catalog Number:
0021.1.14
Notes:
William and Barnes was in business from 1848-1915.
Description:
Alligator wrench used to turn pipe and rods.
Date:
ca 1900
Size:
W-5.5 L-25 inches
Inscription:
B & W
Made:
Barnes & Williams
KID TALK:
Notice the teeth and shape of the end of this wrench. Do you see why it was called an "alligator wrench?" The long handle provided the leverage needed to grip round pipe or rods used on the railroad.
Subjects:
Wrenches
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B & W Alligator Wrench
B & W Alligator Wrench