Interesting tool roll

[Oldtuleguy]

Found this roll on ebay for 10$. Various wrenches labeled remy, Delco , eisman , splitdorf, a feeler gauge and a screwdriver. Maybe a tune up kit for a particular vehicle?

 

[humber2]

This is an auto electricians kit for servicing magnetos as named.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That would explain the different stamps on them

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I've posted these two catalog excerpts before. Pic 1 is from a c. 1930's Bonney, and Pic 2 is from a c. 1940's New Britain. When looked at together, they tell the story of the evolution of ignition wrenches and ignition wrench set production. From wrenches with individualized and specialized shapes and service openings tailored to specific brand ignition systems (i.e., magdynos, generators, etc), to standardized wrenches (miniature DOE) with standardized angles (15* x 60*, sometimes 75*) and openings (15/64" through 1/2") that fit various ignition systems. EDIT: Kudos to New Britain for making the linkages, because you won't see that openings-to-system allocation in the ignition wrenches section of other mfgr's catalogs, just the sizes.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

No brand on these I can see. Roll is drab green looks almost military, no name on it either

 

[Richard Cranium]

my first thoughts were military also.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

No brand on these I can see. Roll is drab green looks almost military, no name on it either

I was referring to the ignition systems brands on the wrenches. As for the color, almost all the magneto roll-ups I see at flea markets are drab green or brown. Not saying it's not military. If it is, it's pre-war/interwar. But without any stenciling, it's almost impossible to determine.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I have this bonney set which looks like the one pictured above, but looks somewhat different than this one

 

[humber2]

I'm seeking Bonney wrench E2 to complete my set in its leatherette wallet.

E2 is the small DOE 2nd down on the right of the 1st image above.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

It would appear I have that one