Display of Nash Wrenchs.
The bottom two are the back side of the Rambler wrenches.
In fact all these wrenches are turned over from the first photo.
This is still the front side of these wrenches in hopes that this shot will show more detail.
I have some pictures that are by no means complete in a representation of the Nash/Rambler tools.
But, pictures are helpful.
I will take a series of shots of the side of each wrench with the most detail on it.
I will then take the other side of all. Some you will see have the lettering on one side while
the same size wrench on another will be on the back side. Some have a number on one side & the
name on the other.
I suspect that Nash Motors made these tools. This is just a guess because as you note on one
No. 1 wrench, not a lot of care was taken to shape the tool once forged/molded. It is obviously
poorly formed & no attempt was made to grind it down or mitigate the deformation. Most tool &
dye makers would either dress down such a tool or discard/reject it. I also suspect this because
of the lack of same side stamping as mentioned in paragraph 2.
I have included examples of the No 1 Nash wrench; a No 2, a No 3 and a No. 3 1/2. This wrench
is not the usual oval shape & suggests to me that it's older because the Rambler wrenches are
shaped that same way too. This wrench also has the wrench size imprinted on either end.
You'll note that there are two Rambler wrenches in the bunch. One is marked Gormully &
Jeffery Mfg. Co. Chicago on one side & Rambler on the other. This is a combination box - end
wrench. The other Rambler wrench is an end wrench & marked No 1 on one side & RAMBLER in all
caps on the other side.
I hope this helps a bit.
NASH.....a touch of class.
Terry Davies, NCCA #3667
shows "Tools and Equipment" for each model;
Consisting of Tool Bag, Ball Pien Hammer, Pliers [6"], Spark Plug Wrench, Screw Driver, 2 End
Wrenches, an adjustable monkey wrench, and starting crank.
The 1220 also has a Tool Box "(Under Seat)"
Dave Siringer
NASH WRENCH COLLECTION. I HAVE A 1926 NACH TOURING
CAR AND INSIDE A FLIP DOWN COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVERS
DOOR IS A SET OF 4 WRENCHES . THIS WAS PART OF THE
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. I HAVE
SEEN THIS TYPE OF WRENCH AT AUTO FLEA MARKETS AND NOW
HAVE 2 SETS. ONE OFTEN HAS TO GO THRU PILES OF SIMILAR
WRENCHES THAT SAY "FORD", WHICH ARE AVAILABLE BY THE
THOUSANDS. NASH WRENCHES ARE RARE ! GOOD DEALS ARE
$1.00 AND "THESE ARE VERY RARE" GO FOR $10.00 EACH.
GOOD FOR DISPLAYING WITH AN ORIGINAL CAR OR FOR THE
DISPLAY ALONG WITH OTHER NASH STUFF.
AL RUCKEY
MICHIGAN
I have picked up four of the Nash wrenches from antique stores. I have the
three wrenches numbered "1", "2", & "3". I have two # 3 wrenches and find
that they are a bit different. One of them has "Nash" on one side and the
number "3" on the opposite. The others all have "Nash" and the number on the
same side. Might be interesting to hear if there is any significance to the
difference. The # 3 wrenches are the same other than this one difference.
Gene Mace #6008
What I think is an interesting side note to the NASH wrenches is the fact that you can find
RAMBLER wrenches as well. These wrenches when also marked with some form of "Gormully" and/or
"Jeffery" are bicycle wrenches that predate Jeffery automobiles! Gormully & Jeffery made some
of the best quality and most respected bicycles, some called Rambler, in America both before
and after the turn of the last century.
Best regards,
Tim Heckel #6105
to 1918. According to the seller they were made by Nash Motors for use in the company, not
for general sales. This tool box I bought even has an old style socket wrench with sockets.
Rick B
NCCA #7450
A friend of mine who prowls the garage sales every week found a wrench that
is about 8 inches long with a 5/8th inch opening on one end and a 7/8th
opening on the other. It has "NASH" cast on the arm of the wrench in a
regular font (not in any script or emblem form) and a number "3" on the
larger end.
I have seen similar wrenches with "Ford" in its usual oval emblem that were
apparently part of a tool kit that came with the car back in Model "T"
times.
Tom Pirrung #8026
Two different styles of #1 - both 7/16" & 9/16" - One says NASH 1 on the
same side, the other has a recess in the middle with No 1 on one side
and NASH on the other.
One style of #2 - 11/16" & 9/16" - Says NASH 2 on the same side.
2 styles of #3 - one says NASH 3 on the same side and is 1" & 5/8",
other says only NASH and is 15/16" and 3/4".
Then there's the NASH 3 1/2, which is 7/8" & 3/4", but is marked SAE 5/8
and SAE 7/16. Recessed center with NASH 3 1/2 in the recess.
I do remember most cars came with the wrench set in the trunk (where
they rusted together), I know my dad's 41 Ford Super Deluxe 2 dr with
radio and heater ($995.00 brand new) had a set.
I'll let you know if I find more.
Don Loper
"No.3 1/2 Nash" 5/8 S.A.E. at one end and 7/16 S.A.E. at the other.
My wife found it at a swap meet for $A2.
Regards, Bill Watson
I have several sets of the nash wrenches 1,2 & 3. There are two types of
Nash wrenches. One which is the most availabel is oval. The other has the
sides indented and is most hard to find. I also have a Rambler #5 and
Jeffery #5. Both the Rambler and Jeffery are like the Nash oval sided
wrenches. There are also small wrenches for the Rambler bycycle. They
have Gormely and Jeffery on the side and are indented on the sides. I
think the wrenches were made froma the getgo of the Rambler, Jeffery and
the Nashes of the twentys. I'm not sure when the ceased production. It
Could be as late as the 30's as most of the early 30's have tool boxes in
them.
Gordon McGregor
I do not have the display board made as yet. I plan to loan them to the Nash Museum when
thats completed.
I also have a few with the "Rambler" & "Jeffery" raised letters upon the handles.
Those are of larger sizes, perhaps they indeed are Bicycle wrenches...!
Eric O. Nelson Jr. NCCA # 4290
Thanx for your prompt reply and also for distributing my query to your on line club members.
Sounds like once the dust settles there maybe some mutual help come out of this.
I have not done any research on the Nash wrenches nor on those marked Rambler which I assume
to be forerunner of Nash proper and the "Nash Rambler."
Right now I am up to me ears in getting all of my farm implement wrenches ready for sale.
These, along with a bunch of miscelaneous tools will sell at auction in York NE in conjunction
with a meet of the Missouri Valley Wrench Club next April. I have not decided what I will do
with all of the different auto wrenches; some will sell and some won't. I am intrigued with the
variations which are found in the Nash wrenches ie, numbered and un-numbered, named and un named;
numbers and name embossed on different sides and in different position and combinations. I would
guess that this was a result of the wrenches being made under contract by a number of different
manufacturers.
I have only a few of the Rambler wrenches and I get the suggestion that they too will eventually
be found in a variety of designs. Once I get my implement wrenches under control I'll get the
Nash and Rambler wrenches sorted and photographed and share same with you. I have never seen a
listing of tools supplied with either the Rambler or Nash. Nor have I ever seen a tool, other
than wrenches, marked as Nash. Many auto Cos., including GM makes came with tool kits that were
unmarked or marked only by number. It is possible that there are Nash wrenches which can be
identified by number only. That information would be found in parts lists and possibly in
literature that accompanied the new car.
The Nash 1, 2, and 3 can be found with some diligent searching. I have a Nash 3 1/2 which is the
only example of this one that I or any of the guys in the wrench club have seen. Also have a
Nash 1 with name spelled backwards and that is kind of neat.
Well, I have rambled a bit here but I sense an interested audience so thought you might enjoy
my thoughts. Please feel free to send this along to your club members if you so desire.
Thanx again for your prompt reply and thanx to the others who responded.
Stan McAlister
The main reason for tonite's note is to let you know that there is a RAMBLER
No. 5 on E Bay. I have a couple of these so will not give anyone any competition.
In the wrench market I know, I would value this piece at somewhere around $20.
Regards
Stan McAlister
The main reason for tonite's note is to let you know that there is a RAMBLER No. 5 on E Bay. I have a couple of these so will not give anyone any competition. In the wrench market I know, I would value this piece at somewhere around $20. Regards Stan McAlister