A ratchet screwdriver 1943 dated by Jubb.
A ratchet screwdriver 1943 dated by Jubb.
A selection of Hand Vice. One by Thewlis and co, One by Jenbro, One by C.H(Not sure who they are) and one unmarked.
Tools Self cutting BSF set No.1. I must get around to filling this up, I have many of the taps and die for it.
It is a heavy duty box with wire rolled edges. I had to remove a layer of paint with acetone.
A pair of 1916 dated 8" round nose pliers by J.Berry.
9" Hacksaw by Footprint, I think its WW1 but not 100% sure.
Sorry for the late reply (Happy New Year everyone!) but I've just dug out & photographed these hand tools (which I had stored with my small arms ancillaries, since they could all be for armourer use), of various eras, that I also have:
- Armourer's bore / chamber inspection tool by Francis Gilbert of Birmingham (I think this is a WW1 example from Gilbert contract dates & the style - no 'handle').
- Set of 1963 feeler gauges by A J Jubb Ltd of Sheffield.
- Brass drift - undated but NSN stamped.
I have the remains of a 1944 brass drift
Thanks to BrodieBartfast's rust removal advice, I've discovered that even more of my tools (from the 'Naval' box collection shown above), than I had previously realised, are Broad Arrow marked
Within a real 'mixed bag' of old box spanners, there was a small selection of WD items:
Manufacturers are Apollo (1948), HW&S Ltd (1952), King Dick (very feint) & "KD" (no date - alternative King Dick marking?).
The larger, rustiest part shown is not marked & I didn't bother treating it due to that, plus some damage... but it offers a bit of a 'before & after' comparison for soaking such things in a strong tea solution for a little over 24hrs
Edit: I didn't actually use a "whole box" of tea bags as suggested - more like 6-8 in something under 2l of warm water.
A lot of King Dick were sold in Australia too. Here is an add from 1951.
Not a tool as such, but related. I have this Desmo curved mirror marked W^D. The paint seems to be original as far as I can tell, but an unusual claret-brown colour with a matt finish. Anyone recognise the colour? Motorbike maybe?
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