| US Patent: 108,738 
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| Wrench | 
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| Patentee: |  |
 | George C. Taft (exact or similar names) - Worcester, MA |  
 
 
 
 
| Manufacturer: |  | Not known to have been produced |  
 
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| Patent Dates: |  
| Granted: | Oct. 25, 1870 |  
 
USPTO (New site tip)| Patent Pictures: |  |  |  | George C. Taft Pat. Oct. 25, 1870 |  Google Patents
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| Description: |  | The adjustable open end "S" wrench has a sliding jaw with fine teeth, and a spring-loaded pawl to engage the teeth to hold the adjustment.  The pawl has buttons on both sides of the wrench, and the "s" handle shape allows the thumb to reach the button to move the pawl. |  |