✅ SOLVED What is this Capewell Wrench used for?

[vscience]

Is this old Cape Well or Capewell, Cleve'D O Wrench used for? Oil filter? This is some info " For its first 100 years, Capewell thrived on two basic but essential products: the horseshoe nail and the parachute release. "


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[firemanphob]

Looks like an oil filter wrench to me.

 

[xaos]

Vivisection.

 

[Deftone]

https://www.etsy.com/listing/480207854/antique-cap-well-iron-piperfitter-clamp?ref=related-3

 

[Fourman110]

Could be an antique jar opener.....

 

[firemanphob]

could be oil filter wrench or jar opener. I don't think the etsy description is right. Not enough leverage to tighten a pipe that size and generally not made heavy enough.

 

[Plug N Play]

Capewell / Cap Well is actually C A Powell

 

[firemanphob]

I believe you got it plug n play. Great ID.

 

[A2coins]

Good IDI was thinking oil filter wrench also lol

 

[Deftone]

Good job Plug. I can imagine some scenarios where these would end up in a tool box.

 

[Anduril]

Looks like an oil filter wrench to me.

You know what makes a great impromptu oil filter wrench?
... a flat blade screwdriver !

If you ever get one that is super-stuck to the engine because the mechanic over-tightened it, just jam a screwdriver clean through the filter for added leverage.

 

[HuntinDog]

Anduril,
I've done that and had the filter rip apart and then it's a real bugger to get what's left off...

 

[Reanm8er]

Four inch channel locks!