{"product_id":"vintage-adjustable-pipe-wrench-drop-forged-tool-steel","title":"Vintage Adjustable Pipe Wrench – Drop Forged Tool Steel","description":"\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e : This vintage adjustable pipe wrench features a forged steel body with serrated jaws designed for gripping pipe, conduit, and round stock. Marked “DROP FORGED TOOL STEEL” and “ADJUSTABLE,” the wrench retains its original industrial finish with light surface wear and scattered oxidation from years of workshop use. Its compact size makes it useful for plumbing, maintenance, automotive, and general repair work while also serving as a collectible example of mid-century American hand tools.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eEra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMid-20th Century (circa 1940s–1970s)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eStyle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nIndustrial Utility Tool\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eTechnique\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDrop-Forged and Machined Steel Construction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eTools Used\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDrop forging presses, machining equipment, grinding wheels, threading machines, heat-treating furnaces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eHistory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAdjustable pipe wrenches became essential tools for plumbers, mechanics, and maintenance workers throughout the 20th century. Their self-tightening jaw design provided a secure grip on round materials and remains a standard tool design today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eManufacturer \/ Maker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMaker Unknown; marked \"Drop Forged Tool Steel\" and \"Adjustable.\" No manufacturer name visible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n12 ¼\" W x 3\" T x ½\" D\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eSuggested Weight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1.75 lb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eSuggested Shipping Package Dimension\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n15\" x 6\" x 3\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Number\u003c\/b\u003e : P16980\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Category \u003c\/b\u003e : Handtools\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Brand \u003c\/b\u003e : Unknown; marked \"Drop Forged Tool Steel\" and \"Adjustable.\" No manufacturer name visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        ","brand":"Unknown; marked \"Drop Forged Tool Steel\" and \"Adjustable.\" No manufacturer name visible.","offers":[{"title":"Used \/ 12 ¼\" W x 3\" T x ½\" D \/ Metal","offer_id":44248230789300,"sku":"C1079P16980-V1","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9512\/4916\/files\/1781706636-40.jpeg?v=1781722483","url":"https:\/\/www.rbxhub.com\/products\/vintage-adjustable-pipe-wrench-drop-forged-tool-steel","provider":"Rebuilders Xchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}