Alloy Artifacts

The Bonaloy Brand

In 1939 Bonney began using the Bonaloy brand for some of their alloy steel tools, typically for tools that had previously been marked with the CV-Circle logo and Chrome-Vanadium. As was the case with Zenel, Bonney claimed the Bonaloy brand as a registered trademark, but the registration isn't listed in the USPTO trademark database.

Initially the Bonaloy brand was used for box and combination wrenches, but by the post-war era open-end and tappet wrenches were available in Bonaloy as well. Eventually the Bonaloy brand was used for most of Bonney's alloy steel tools, although certain tools (open-end and tappet) remained available in a Zenel version as well.

Since Bonaloy was first offered for box and combination wrenches, we'll change the order of presentation here to look at these styles first.

Bonaloy Box-End Wrenches

2804L Bonaloy 3/8x7/16 Offset Box-End Wrench

Fig. 157. Bonney 2804L Bonaloy 3/8x7/16 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, ca. 1942-1945.

Fig. 157 shows a Bonney 2804L 3/8x7/16 offset box-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the shank, with "Bonaloy" and the fractional sizes on the reverse.

The overall length is 8.6 inches, and the finish is plain steel.

The plain finish suggests a manufacturing date during the wartime years 1942-1945.

2805B Bonaloy 1/2x19/32 Offset Box-End Wrench

Fig. 158. Bonney 2805B Bonaloy 1/2x19/32 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, ca. 1942-1945.

Fig. 158 shows a Bonney 2805B 1/2x19/32 offset box-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." with "Bonaloy" and the fractional sizes on the reverse. The shank has a forged-in code "IU." visible at the right.

The overall length is 9.1 inches, and the finish is plain steel.

The plain finish suggests a manufacturing date during the wartime years 1942-1945.

2807A Bonaloy 5/8x11/16 Offset Box-End Wrenches

Fig. 159. Bonney 2807A Bonaloy 5/8x11/16 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side and Reverse, ca. 1942-1945.

Fig. 159 shows a Bonney 2807A 5/8x11/16 offset box wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." with "Bonaloy" and the fractional sizes on the reverse. The shank also has a forged-in code "CU..." is visible at the left.

The overall length is 11.2 inches, and the finish is plain steel.

The plain finish suggests a manufacturing date during the wartime years 1942-1945.

Fig. 160. Bonney 2807A Bonaloy 5/8x11/16 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side and Reverse, ca. 1942-1945.

Fig. 160 shows a very similar Bonney 2807A offset box wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." with "Bonaloy" and the fractional sizes on the reverse. The shank also has a forged-in code "LV." is visible at the left.

The overall length is 11.1 inches, and the finish is plain steel.

The plain finish suggests a manufacturing date during the wartime years 1942-1945.

2807 Bonaloy 5/8x3/4 Offset Box-End Wrenches

Fig. 161. Bonney 2807 Bonaloy 5/8x3/4 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Marking Detail, 1951.

Fig. 161 shows a Bonney 2807 5/8x3/4 offset box wrench, stamped "U.S.A." with "Bonaloy" and the fractional sizes on the reverse. The shank also has a forged-in code "DO.." visible at the left, and shown as a close-up in the middle inset.

The overall length is 11.2 inches, and the finish is chrome plating.

The "O" year code and "U.S.A." marking indicate production in 1951.

2808 Bonaloy 3/4x7/8 Offset Box-End Wrench

Fig. 162. Bonney 2808 Bonaloy 3/4x7/8 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, ca. 1942-1945.

Fig. 162 shows a Bonney 2808 3/4x7/8 offset box-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." with "Bonaloy" on the reverse. The shank also has a forged-in code "KU." visible at the right.

The overall length is 11.6 inches, and the finish is plain steel.

The plain finish suggests a manufacturing date during the wartime years 1942-1945.

An example of the corresponding model in Zenel steel can be seen as the Bonney Zenel Z2808 Wrench.

2809 Bonaloy 7/8x15/16 Offset Box-End Wrench

Fig. 163. Bonney 2809 Bonaloy 7/8x15/16 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side and Reverse, ca. 1942-1945.

Fig. 163 shows a Bonney 2809 7/8x15/16 offset box-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." with "Bonaloy" and the fractional sizes on the reverse. The shank has a forged-in code "IV..v." at the left, although somewhat difficult to read.

The overall length is 12.8 inches, and the finish is cadmium plating.

The cadmium finish suggests a manufacturing date during the wartime years 1942-1945.

2809B Bonaloy 7/8x1 Offset Box-End Wrench

Fig. 164. Bonney 2809B Bonaloy 7/8x1 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side and Reverse, ca. 1942-1945.

Fig. 164 shows a Bonney 2809B 7/8x1 offset box-end wrench, marked "Made in U.S.A." with "Bonaloy" on the reverse. The shank also has a forged-in code "IX..." visible at the left.

The overall length is 13.0 inches, and the finish is cadmium plating.

The cadmium finish suggests a manufacturing date during the wartime years 1942-1945.

2811A Bonaloy 1x1-1/16 Offset Box-End Wrench

Fig. 165. Bonney 2811A Bonaloy 1x1-1/16 Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, 1948.

Fig. 165 shows a Bonney 1x1-1/16 offset box-end wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the shank, with "Bonaloy" and the fractional sizes on the reverse. The shank also has a forged-in code "CZ." visible at the left.

The overall length is 14.8 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished ends.

The "Z" date code and Bonaloy marking indicate production in 1948.

2812A Bonaloy 1-1/4x1-7/16 Offset Box-End Wrench

Fig. 166. Bonney 2812A Bonaloy 1-1/4x1-7/16 Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, ca. 1947+.

Fig. 166 shows a Bonney 1-1/4x1-7/16 offset box-end wrench, marked "U.S.A." with "Bonaloy" on the reverse.

The overall length is 19.5 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished ends.

The "U.S.A." marking indicates production in 1947 or later.

2803 Bonaloy 5/16x3/8 Short Offset Box-End Wrench

Fig. 167. Bonney 2803 Bonaloy 5/16x3/8 Short Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, 1956.

Fig. 167 shows a Bonney 2803 5/16x3/8 short offset box-end wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the shank, with "Bonaloy" and the fractional sizes on the reverse. The shank also has a forged-in code "FT..." visible at the left.

The overall length is 4.6 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished ends.

The "T" year code and "U.S.A." marking indicates production in 1956, near the end of the usage of the Bonaloy marking. This wrench is currently our latest (i.e. most recently made) example with the Bonaloy marking.

2806 Bonaloy 9/16x5/8 Short Offset Box-End Wrench

Fig. 168. Bonney 2806 Bonaloy 9/16x5/8 Short Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, ca. Late 1940s+.

Fig. 168 shows a Bonney 2806 9/16x5/8 short offset box-end wrench, stamped "U.S.A." with "Bonaloy" and the fractional sizes on the reverse. The shank has a forged-in code "KT...." at the left, although very faint and difficult to read.

The overall length is 5.8 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished ends.

The "U.S.A." marking indicates later production, in the late 1940s or 1950s.

2806C Bonaloy 5/8x11/16 Short Offset Box-End Wrench

Fig. 169. Bonney 2806C Bonaloy 5/8x11/16 Short Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail.

Fig. 169 shows a Bonney 2806C 5/8x11/16 short offset box wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." with "Bonaloy" on the reverse. The shank also has a forged-in code "A.X" visible at the left, though it's a bit difficult to read.

The overall length is 6.0 inches. The finish is chrome plating, with losses due to wear.

2890 Bonaloy 3/8x7/16 Box-End Wrench

Fig. 170. Bonney 2890 Bonaloy 3/8x7/16 Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, ca. 1942-1945.

Fig. 170 shows a Bonney 2890 3/8x7/16 box-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the front, with "Bonaloy" and the fractional sizes on the reverse. The reverse shank also has a forged-in code "FV." visible at the left.

The overall length is 7.8 inches, and the finish is plain steel.

The plain steel finish suggests a manufacturing date during the 1942-1945 wartime years.

2890C Bonaloy 7/16x1/2 Box-End Wrench

Fig. 171. Bonney 2890C Bonaloy 7/16x1/2 Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail.

Fig. 171 shows a Bonney 2890C 7/16x1/2 box-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the front, with "Bonaloy" and the fractional sizes on the reverse. The shank also has a forged-in code "CW..." visible at the left.

The overall length is 7.9 inches, and the finish is chrome plating.

The "W" year code and Bonaloy marking indicate production in 1945.

2891C Bonaloy 9/16x5/8 Box-End Wrench

Fig. 172. Bonney 2891C Bonaloy 9/16x5/8 Box-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, ca. 1942-1945.

Fig. 172 shows a Bonney 2891C 9/16x5/8 box-end wrench with raised-letter markings, with "Made in U.S.A." on the front and "Bonaloy" on the reverse. The reverse shank also has a forged-in code "BW." (not shown).

The overall length is 10.0 inches, and the finish is plain steel.

The plain finish suggests a manufacturing date during the 1942-1945 wartime years.

2892 Bonaloy 5/8x11/16 Box-End Wrench

Fig. 173. Bonney 2892 Bonaloy 5/8x11/16 Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Size View and Reverse Detail.

Fig. 173 shows a Bonney 2892 5/8x11/16 box-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the front, with "Bonaloy" and the fractional sizes on the reverse. The reverse shank also has a forged-in code "AX..." visible at the left.

The overall length is 9.8 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished ends.

The "X" year code and Bonaloy marking indicate production in 1946.

2894C Bonaloy 13/16x7/8 Box-End Wrench

Fig. 174. Bonney 2894C Bonaloy 13/16x7/8 Box-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, ca. 1942-1945.

Fig. 174 shows a Bonney 2894C 13/16x7/8 box-end wrench with forged raised-letter markings, marked "Made in U.S.A." on the front with "Bonaloy" and the fractional sizes on the reverse. The shank also has a forged-in code "KT.." visible at the left.

The overall length is 13.3 inches, and the finish is plain steel.

The plain finish suggests a manufacturing date during the 1942-1945 wartime years.

2893B Bonaloy 3/4x7/8 Box-End Wrench

Fig. 175. Bonney 2893B Bonaloy 3/4x7/8 Box-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, ca. 1942-1945.

Fig. 175 shows a Bonney 2893B 3/4x7/8 box-end wrench, marked "Made in U.S.A." with "Bonaloy" on the reverse. A forged-in code of "AV." is visible on the reverse, to the left of the inset.

The overall length is 11.1 inches, and the finish is plain steel.

The plain finish suggests a manufacturing date during the 1942-1945 wartime years.

2894B Bonaloy 15/16x1 Box-End Wrench

Fig. 176. Bonney 2894B Bonaloy 15/16x1 Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, ca. 1942-1945.

Fig. 176 shows a Bonney 2894B 15/16x1 box-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." with "Bonaloy" and the fractional sizes on the reverse.

The overall length is 13.5 inches, and the finish is plain steel.

The plain finish suggests a manufacturing date during the wartime years 1942-1945.

This wrench matches the specifications and illustration for the 41-W-608 wrench listed in publication ORD 6 SNL G-27, a catalog of the military mechanic's tool set from the WWII era.

2897 Bonaloy 1-1/4x1-7/16 Box-End Wrench

Fig. 177. Bonney 2897 Bonaloy 1-1/4x1-7/16 Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, 1945.

Fig. 177 shows a Bonney 2897 1-1/4x1-7/16 box-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." with "Bonaloy" and the fractional sizes on the reverse. The reverse shank also has a forged-in code "BW..." visible at the left, and shown as a close-up in the lower inset.

The overall length is 18.4 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished ends.

The "W" year code and Bonaloy marking indicate production in 1945.

2885 Bonaloy 5/16x3/8 Short Box-End Wrench

Fig. 178. Bonney 2885 Bonaloy 5/16x3/8 Short Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, ca. 1942-1945.

Fig. 178 shows a Bonney 2885 5/16x3/8 short box-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the shank, with "Bonaloy" and the fractional sizes on the reverse. The shank also has a forged-in code "BS....." visible at the left.

The overall length is 4.1 inches, and the finish is plain steel.

The plain finish suggests a production date during the 1942-1945 wartime years.

2887 Bonaloy 7/16x1/2 Short Box-End Wrench

Fig. 179. Bonney 2887 Bonaloy 7/16x1/2 Short Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail.

Fig. 179 shows a Bonney 2887 7/16x1/2 short box-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." with "Bonaloy" and the fractional sizes on the reverse. A forged-in code "A.Y" can be seen on the shank at the left.

The overall length is 5.1 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished ends.

Bonaloy Combination Wrenches

Bonney began producing Bonaloy combination wrenches in 1939 as a replacement for the earlier Zenel combination wrenches. The Bonaloy combination wrenches used a hefty design with large oval shanks, and the shanks were substantially longer than the earlier Zenel models.

The Bonaloy wrenches used model numbers in an 11xx series apparently borrowed from J.H. Williams. Sizes were available from 3/8 (model 1160) up to 1-1/8 (model 1172), a much wider range than had been offered in Zenel.

Bonaloy combination wrenches remained in production until around 1950, when a new "streamlined" combination wrench design was introduced. The new design retained the model number series but dropped the Bonaloy marking, marking the beginning of the end for alloy steel markings.

1160 Bonaloy 3/8 Combination Wrenches

Fig. 180. Bonney 1160 Bonaloy 3/8 Combination Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, ca. 1942-1945.

Fig. 180 shows a Bonney 1160 3/8 combination wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the shank, with "Bonaloy" and the fractional size on the reverse. The reverse shank also has a forged-in code "AV.." visible at the right.

The overall length is 5.0 inches, and the finish is cadmium plating.

The cadmium finish suggests production during the wartime years 1942-1945.

1163 Bonaloy 9/16 Combination Wrenches

Fig. 181. Bonney 1163 Bonaloy 9/16 Combination Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 1946.

Fig. 181 shows a Bonney 1163 9/16 combination wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the shank with "Bonaloy" on the reverse. The reverse shank also has a forged-in code "HX." (not shown).

The overall length is 6.6 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with some losses due to wear.

The "X" year code and Bonaloy marking indicate production in 1946.

Fig. 182. Bonney 1163 Bonaloy 9/16 Combination Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, ca. Late 1940s+.

Fig. 182 shows a Bonney 1163 9/16 combination wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the shank with "Bonaloy" on the reverse. The reverse shank also has a forged-in code "IY.." visible at the right of the inset.

The overall length is 6.7 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The "U.S.A." marking suggests a later production date, probably in the late 1940s or 1950s.

1164 Bonaloy 5/8 Combination Wrench

Fig. 183. Bonney 1164 Bonaloy 5/8 Combination Wrench, with Inset for Reverse, ca. 1942-1945.

Fig. 183 shows a Bonney 1164 5/8 combination wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the shank with "Bonaloy" on the reverse. The reverse shank also has a forged-in code "ET" (not shown).

The overall length is 7.7 inches, and the finish is plain steel.

The faces on this wrench show concentric marks from the machining process, suggesting that some grinding and polishing steps were omitted. These marks and the plain finish suggest production during the wartime years 1942-1945.

1165 Bonaloy 11/16 Combination Wrenches

The next figures show examples of the Bonney 1165 combination wrench.

Fig. 184. Bonney 1165 Bonaloy 11/16 Combination Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, ca. 1942-1945.

Fig. 184 shows a Bonney 1165 11/16 combination wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the shank with "Bonaloy" on the reverse. The reverse shank also has a forged-in code "HT.v", visible in the lower inset at the right.

The overall length is 8.6 inches, and the finish is plain steel.

The plain finish suggests a manufacturing date during the wartime years 1942-1945.

Fig. 185. Bonney 1165 Bonaloy 11/16 Combination Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, 1946.

Fig. 185 shows a Bonney 1165 11/16 combination wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the shank, with "Bonaloy" and the fractional size on the reverse. The reverse shank also has a forged-in code "BX." visible at the right in the lower inset.

The overall length is 8.6 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The "X" year code and Bonaloy marking indicate production in 1946.

1166 Bonaloy 3/4 Combination Wrench

Fig. 186. Bonney 1166 Bonaloy 3/4 Combination Wrench, with Insets for Side and Reverse Detail.

Fig. 186 shows a Bonney 1166 3/4 combination wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the shank with "Bonaloy" on the reverse.

The overall length is 9.4 inches. The finish is chrome plating with extensive losses due to rust.

1167A Bonaloy 13/16 Combination Wrench

Fig. 187. Bonney 1167A Bonaloy 13/16 Combination Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail.

Fig. 187 shows a Bonney 1167A 13/16 combination wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the shank with "Bonaloy" on the reverse.

The overall length is 10.9 inches, and the finish is plain steel.

1167 Bonaloy 7/8 Combination Wrenches

The next figures show two examples of the Bonney Bonaloy 1167 model.

Fig. 188. Bonney 1167 Bonaloy 7/8 Combination Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, 1944.

Fig. 188 shows a Bonney 1167 7/8 combination wrench with an unsual coppery finish, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the shank, with "Bonaloy" on the reverse. The reverse shank also has a forged-in code "DV.." visible at the right in the inset.

The overall length is 11.0 inches. The finish is a thin copper coating, with losses due to wear and rust.

The copper coating on this example may be a variant of the wartime finishes, more commonly seen as cadmium plating or plain steel. The "V" year code and Bonaloy marking indicate production in 1944.

Fig. 189. Bonney 1167 Bonaloy 7/8 Combination Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, 1946.

Fig. 189 shows a later Bonney 1167 7/8 combination wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the shank with "Bonaloy" on the reverse. The reverse shank also has a forged-in code "FX.." visible at the right in the lower inset.

The overall length is 11.0 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The "X" year code and Bonaloy marking indicate production in 1946.

1170 Bonaloy 1 Inch Combination Wrench

Fig. 190. Bonney 1170 Bonaloy 1 Inch Combination Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, 1947.

Fig. 190 shows a Bonney 1170 1 inch combination wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the shank with "Bonaloy" on the reverse. The reverse shank also has a forged-in code "AY." visible at the right.

The overall length is 14.9 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The "Y" year code and Bonaloy marking indicate production in 1947.

1172 Bonaloy 1-1/8 Combination Wrench

Fig. 191. Bonney 1172 Bonaloy 1-1/8 Combination Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail.

Fig. 191 shows a Bonney 1172 1-1/8 combination wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the shank with "Bonaloy" on the reverse.

The overall length is 13.0 inches, and the finish is chrome plating.

1174 Bonaloy 1-5/16 Combination Wrench

Fig. 192. Bonney 1174 Bonaloy 1-5/16 Combination Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, ca. 1942-1945.

Fig. 192 shows a Bonney 1174 1-5/16 combination wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the shank with "Bonaloy" on the reverse. The reverse shank also has a forged-in code "FV." faintly visible at the right, and shown as a close-up in the middle inset.

The overall length is 18.0 inches, and the finish is plain steel.

The plain finish suggests a manufacturing date during the wartime years 1942-1945.

Bonaloy Open-End Wrenches

The Bonaloy brand was first used for box and combination wrenches in 1939, and somewhat later the brand was extended to open-end wrenches. Catalogs from the early to mid 1940s still mention CV open-end wrenches, but by 1947 the C-1 catalog was listing Bonaloy open-end wrenches. Thus around 1945-1947 the Bonaloy brand superseded the older CV line, with the model numbers and specifications remaining unchanged. (The parallel line of Zenel open-end wrenches remained in production as well.)

Around 1950 Bonney introduced a new "streamlined" design for open-end wrenches, but continued production of the Bonaloy open-ended models until at least 1954. The streamlined open-end wrenches were given updated E-series model numbers with the sizes encoded in 32nds, marking the end of Bonney's use of the older industry-standard numbers. (See our section on Bonney's Modern Wrenches for more information on the "Streamlined" design.)

1721 Bonaloy 5/16x3/8 Open-End Wrench

Fig. 193. Bonney 1721 Bonaloy 5/16x3/8 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 1947.

Fig. 193 shows a Bonney 1721 5/16x3/8 open-end wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "JY." at the left, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse.

The overall length is 3.7 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The year code "Y" indicates production in 1947.

1723 Bonaloy 3/8x7/16 Open-End Wrenches

The next figures show two examples of the Bonaloy 1723 model.

Fig. 194. Bonney 1723 Bonaloy 3/8x7/16 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, ca. 1945-1947.

Fig. 194 shows a Bonney 1723 3/8x7/16 open-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "DX.." at the left, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse.

The overall length is 4.1 inches. The finish is chrome plating with polished faces, with some chrome loss due to wear or rust.

The chrome-plated finish together with the Bonaloy brand indicate production in the post-war era, e.g. late 1945 or later. The use of the older "Made in U.S.A." face marking narrows the likely manufacturing dates to 1945-1947.

Fig. 195. Bonney 1723 Bonaloy 3/8x7/16 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 1951.

Fig. 195 shows a later Bonney 1723 open-end wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "EO..." at the left, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse.

The overall length is 4.1 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The "O" year code and "U.S.A." marking indicate production in 1951, in the third cycle of the Bonney date code system.

An earlier generation of this model can be seen as the Bonney 1723 CV Wrench.

1725 Bonaloy 7/16x1/2 Open-End Wrench

Fig. 196. Bonney 1725 Bonaloy 7/16x1/2 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 1950.

Fig. 196 shows a Bonney 1725 7/16x1/2 open-end wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "EN.." at the left, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse.

The overall length is 5.5 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The "N" year code and "U.S.A." marking indicate production in 1950.

1725B Bonaloy 1/2x9/16 Open-End Wrench

Fig. 197. Bonney 1725B Bonaloy 1/2x9/16 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, ca. 1945-1947.

Fig. 197 shows a Bonney 1725B 1/2x9/16 open-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "EX..." visible at the left, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse.

The overall length is 6.1 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The chrome-plated finish together with the Bonaloy brand indicate production in the post-war era, e.g. late 1945 or later. The use of the older "Made in U.S.A." face marking narrows the likely manufacturing dates to 1945-1947.

1025 Bonaloy 1/2x19/32 Open-End Wrench

Fig. 198. Bonney 1025 Bonaloy 1/2x19/32 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 1952.

Fig. 198 shows a Bonney 1025 1/2x19/32 open-end wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "FP.." at the left, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse.

The overall length is 6.0 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The "P" year code and "U.S.A." marking indicate production in 1952. An earlier CV version of this model can be seen as the Bonney 1025 CV Wrench.

1027C Bonaloy 9/16x11/16 Open-End Wrench

Fig. 199. Bonney 1027C Bonaloy 9/16x11/16 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, ca. 1945-1947.

Fig. 199 shows a Bonney 1027C 9/16x11/16 open-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "JX.." visible at the left, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse.

The overall length is 7.2 inches. The finish is chrome plating with polished faces, with some chrome loss due to wear.

The chrome-plated finish together with the Bonaloy brand indicate production in the post-war era, e.g. late 1945 or later. The use of the older "Made in U.S.A." face marking narrows the likely manufacturing dates to 1945-1947.

This wrench is a later Bonaloy version of the Bonney 1027C CV Wrench shown in a prior figure.

1027A Bonaloy 5/8x11/16 Open-End Wrench

The next two figures show examples of the Bonney Bonaloy 1027A model.

Fig. 200. Bonney 1027A Bonaloy 5/8x11/16 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, ca. 1945-1947.

Fig. 200 shows an earlier Bonney 1027A 5/8x11/16 open-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "LW..." visible at the left, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse.

The overall length is 7.2 inches. The finish is chrome plating with polished faces, with some chrome loss due to wear.

The chrome-plated finish together with the Bonaloy brand indicate production in the post-war era, e.g. late 1945 or later. The use of the older "Made in U.S.A." face marking narrows the likely manufacturing dates to 1945-1947.

Fig. 201. Bonney 1027A Bonaloy 5/8x11/16 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 1950.

Fig. 201 shows a later Bonney 1027A 5/8x11/16 open-end wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "BN.." visible at the left, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse.

The overall length is 7.2 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The "N" year code and "U.S.A." marking indicate production in 1950.

1028S Bonaloy 5/8x25/32 Open-End Wrench

Fig. 202. Bonney 1028S Bonaloy 5/8x25/32 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, ca. 1945-1947.

Fig. 202 shows a Bonney 1028S 5/8x25/32 open-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "KX." visible at the left, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse.

The overall length is 7.4 inches. The finish is chrome plating with polished faces, with some chrome loss due to rust.

The chrome-plated finish together with the Bonaloy brand indicate production in the post-war era, e.g. late 1945 or later. The use of the older "Made in U.S.A." face marking narrows the likely manufacturing dates to 1945-1947.

1731-A Bonaloy 3/4x7/8 Open-End Wrenches

The next two figures show examples of the Bonaloy 1731-A wrench model.

Fig. 203. Bonney 1731-A Bonaloy 3/4x7/8 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, ca. 1945-1947.

Fig. 203 shows a Bonney 1731-A 3/4x7/8 open-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "GW." visible at the left, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse.

The overall length is 9.2 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The chrome-plated finish together with the Bonaloy brand indicate production in the post-war era, e.g. late 1945 or later. The use of the older "Made in U.S.A." face marking narrows the likely manufacturing dates to 1945-1947.

Fig. 204. Bonney 1731-A Bonaloy 3/4x7/8 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 1947.

Fig. 204 shows a Bonney 1731-A 3/4x7/8 open-end wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "LX." visible at the left, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse.

The overall length is 9.2 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The second wrench shows a minor inconsistency between its forged-in date code and the stamped "U.S.A." marking on the face. The "LX" code would normally indicate production late in 1946, but the "U.S.A." marking indicates production in 1947 or later. Since the stamped marking is added during actual wrench production, the wrench was likely produced in 1947. (For further information, see the discussion on the "U.S.A." Marking in an earlier section.)

An earlier example of this wrench model can be seen as the Bonney CV 1731-A Wrench. The equivalent model in Zenel steel is shown as the Bonney Zenel 3731-A Wrench.

1031 Bonaloy 25/32x7/8 Open-End Wrenches

The next two figures show similar examples of the Bonaloy 1031 wrench.

Fig. 205. Bonney 1031 Bonaloy 25/32x7/8 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 1947.

Fig. 205 shows a Bonney 1031 25/32x7/8 open-end wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "LX..." visible at the left, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse.

The overall length is 9.3 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

This first example shows a minor inconsistency between the forged-in date code and the stamped "U.S.A." marking on the face. The "LX" code would normally indicate production late in 1946, but the "U.S.A." marking indicates production in 1947 or later. Since the stamped marking is added during actual wrench production, the wrench was likely produced in 1947. (For further information, see the discussion on the "U.S.A." Marking in an earlier section.)

Fig. 206. Bonney 1031 Bonaloy 25/32x7/8 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 1947.

Fig. 206 shows another example of the Bonney 1031 open-end wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "LY." visible at the left, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse.

The overall length is 9.2 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The "Y" year code and Bonaloy marking indicate production in 1947.

1034 Bonaloy 7/8x1-1/16 Open-End Wrench

Fig. 207. Bonney 1034 Bonaloy 7/8x1-1/16 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 1947.

Fig. 207 shows a Bonney 1034 7/8x1-1/16 open-end wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "LX.." visible at the left, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse.

The overall length is 10.4 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

This wrench shows a minor inconsistency between the forged-in date code and the stamped "U.S.A." marking on the face. The "LX" code would normally indicate production late in 1946, but the "U.S.A." marking indicates production in 1947 or later. Since the stamped marking is added during actual wrench production, the wrench was likely produced in 1947. (For further information, see the discussion on the "U.S.A." Marking in an earlier section.)

1035 Bonaloy 31/32x1-1/16 Open-End Wrench

Fig. 208. Bonney 1035 Bonaloy 31/32x1-1/16 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, ca. 1945-1947.

Fig. 208 shows a Bonney 1035 31/32x1-1/16 open-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "HW..." visible at the left, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse.

The overall length is 10.5 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The chrome-plated finish together with the Bonaloy brand indicate production in the post-war era, e.g. late 1945 or later. The use of the older "Made in U.S.A." face marking narrows the likely manufacturing dates to 1945-1947.

A much earlier version of this model can be seen as the Bonney CV 1035 Wrench.

1735 Bonaloy 1x1-1/8 Open-End Wrench

Fig. 209. Bonney 1735 Bonaloy 1x1-1/8 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 1950.

Fig. 209 shows a Bonney 1735 1x1-1/8 open-end wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "IN.." visible at the left, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse.

The overall length is 11.9 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The "N" year code and "U.S.A." marking indicate production in 1950.

Bonaloy Tappet Wrenches

The use of the Bonaloy brand for tappet wrenches followed about the same schedule as the open-end wrenches, e.g. production beginning in the post-war era.

424 Bonaloy 5/8x11/16 Tappet Wrench

Fig. 210. Bonney 424 Bonaloy 5/8x11/16 Tappet Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, ca. 1945-1947.

Fig. 210 shows a Bonney 424 5/8x11/16 open-end wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "JW..." visible at the left, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse.

The overall length is 8.5 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The chrome-plated finish paired with the Bonaloy brand indicates production in late 1945 or later, and the use of the older "Made in U.S.A." face marking further narrows the likely manufacturing dates to 1945-1947.

Bonaloy Obstruction Wrenches

2729 Bonaloy 5/8x3/4 Obstruction Wrench

An earlier section introduced Bonney's distinctive style of obstruction wrenches, with right-angle offset openings on opposite sides of the shank. This style remained in production into the Bonaloy era, but with only a few models being offered as refrigeration specialty wrenches. The available examples included the model 2729, as the next figure illustrates.

Fig. 211. Bonney 2729 Bonaloy 5/8x3/4 Obstruction Wrench, with Inset for Reverse, 1947.

Fig. 211 shows a much later example of the obstruction style, a Bonney 2729 5/8x3/4 obstruction wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face with "Bonaloy" forged into the shank. A forged-in code "AX..." can be seen on the shank at the right.

The overall length is 7.5 inches, and the finish is chrome plating.

This wrench shows a minor inconsistency between its forged-in date code and the stamped "U.S.A." marking on the face. The "AX" code would normally indicate production early in 1946, but the "U.S.A." marking indicates production in 1947 or later. Since the stamped marking is added during actual wrench production, the wrench was likely produced in 1947.

Bonaloy Ignition Wrenches

Ignition wrenches in the post-war era were described by the catalogs as using Bonaloy steel, but the known examples are not marked Bonaloy.

H10 Ignition Wrench

Fig. 212. Bonney H10 3/16x7/32 Ignition Wrench, 1949.

Fig. 212 shows a Bonney H10 3/16x7/32 ignition wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face, with the fractional sizes on the reverse faces. The shank has a (partial) forged-in code "M..." visible at the left.

The overall length is 2.5 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The "M" year code and "U.S.A." marking indicate production in 1949.

Earlier versions of this model can be seen as the Bonney CV H10 Ignition Wrench and Bonney Zenel H10 Ignition Wrench.

H18 Ignition Wrench

Fig. 213. Bonney H18 13/32x15/32 Ignition Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 1949.

Fig. 213 shows a Bonney H18 13/32x15/32 ignition wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face, with the fractional sizes on the reverse faces. The reverse shank has a forged-in code "BM.." as shown in the inset.

The overall length is 4.1 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The "M" year code and "U.S.A." marking indicate production in 1949.

E14 Ignition Wrench

Fig. 214. Bonney E14 13/64x15/64 Ignition Wrench, with Inset for Reverse, 1947.

Fig. 214 shows a Bonney E14 13/64x15/64 ignition wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face, with the fractional sizes on the reverse faces. The reverse shank has a forged-in code "EY." visible at the right (see inset).

The overall length is 3.0 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The "Y" year code and "U.S.A." marking indicate production in 1947.

A slightly earlier version of this model can be seen as the Bonney E14 Ignition Wrench.

E20 Ignition Wrench

Fig. 215. Bonney E20 7/32x1/4 Ignition Wrench, with Inset for Reverse, 1952.

Fig. 215 shows a Bonney E20 7/32x1/4 ignition wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face, with the fractional sizes on the reverse faces. The reverse shank has a forged-in code "GP.." visible at the right in the inset.

The "P" year code and "U.S.A." marking indicate production in 1952.

The overall length is 2.9 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

E26 Ignition Wrench

Fig. 216. Bonney E26 11/32x3/8 Ignition Wrench, with Inset for Reverse, 1945.

Fig. 216 shows a Bonney E26 11/32x3/8 ignition wrench, stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the face, with the fractional sizes on the reverse faces. The reverse shank has a forged-in code "DW.." visible at the right in the inset.

The overall length is 4.0 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The "W" year code indicates production in 1945.

E28 Ignition Wrench

Fig. 217. Bonney E28 11/32x3/8 Ignition Wrench, with Inset for Reverse, 1947.

Fig. 217 shows a Bonney E28 11/32x3/8 ignition wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face, with the fractional sizes on the reverse faces. The reverse shank has a forged-in code "LX..." visible at the right in the inset.

The overall length is 4.0 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

This wrench shows a minor inconsistency between its forged-in date code and the stamped "U.S.A." marking on the face. The "LX" code would normally indicate production late in 1946, but the "U.S.A." marking indicates production in 1947 or later. Since the stamped marking is added during actual wrench production, the wrench was likely produced in 1947.

Bonaloy Waterpump Wrenches

1232 Bonaloy Waterpump Wrench

Fig. 218. Bonney 1232 Bonaloy 1 Inch Water Pump Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 1947.

Fig. 218 shows a Bonney 1232 1 inch waterpump wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse shank (see inset). The shank also has a forged-in code "BY..." visible at the right.

The overall length is 6.9 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The Bonaloy marking and "Y" year code indicate production in 1947.

1238 Bonaloy Waterpump Wrench

Fig. 219. Bonney 1238 Bonaloy 1-3/16 Inch Water Pump Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 1949.

Fig. 219 shows a Bonney 1232 1-3/16 inch waterpump wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse shank (see inset). The reverse shank also has a forged-in code "CM.." visible at the right.

The overall length is 7.0 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The Bonaloy marking and "M" year code indicate production in 1949, in the third cycle of the Bonney date code system.

1248 Bonaloy Waterpump Wrench

Fig. 220. Bonney 1248 Bonaloy 1-1/2 Water Pump Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 1953.

Fig. 220 shows a Bonney 1248 1-1/2 waterpump wrench stamped "U.S.A." on the face. The reverse shank is marked with "Bonaloy" in forged raised letters, and a forged-in code "AQ.." is visible at the right (see inset).

The overall length is 7.7 inches, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces.

The "Q" year code and Bonaloy marking indicate production in 1953, in the third cycle of the Bonney date code system.

1276 Bonaloy Waterpump Wrench

Fig. 221. Bonney 1276 Bonaloy 2-3/8 Water Pump Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail.

Fig. 221 shows a Bonney 1276 2-3/8 waterpump wrench, stamped "U.S.A." on the face, with "Bonaloy" forged into the reverse shank (see inset).

The overall length is 8.7 inches, and the finish is chrome plating.

1250 Waterpump Wrench

We'll close this section with an example not marked with the Bonaloy brand, but apparently made only shortly after the Bonaloy marking was dropped.

Fig. 222. Bonney 1250 Bonaloy 1-9/16 Water Pump Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 1956.

Fig. 222 shows a Bonney 1250 1-9/16 waterpump wrench stamped "U.S.A." on the face. The shank has a forged-in code "JT.." visible at the right, but the Bonaloy marking has been omitted.

The overall length is 8.7 inches, and the finish is chrome plating.

The "T" date code and "U.S.A." marking indicate production in 1956.