Vintage Pipe Wrench Made by The Ridge Tool Company
The Ridge Tool Company is an American manufacturing company founded in 1923 in North Ridgeville, Ohio. It makes and distributes hand tools under the Ridgid brand name.
Ridgid tools are targeted at the plumbing, pipe fitting, construction, and HVAC trades. The brand is best known for its distinctive red pipe wrenches, but the company manufactures over 300 different types of tools. The Ridge Tool Company is also a contract manufacturer for many companies including Western Auto Supply Company ( Western Auto ), Sears, ...
** WESTERN AUTO SUPPLY COMPANY --- ca. 1950s ***