Dave455
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Got some time off this week so had a half day looking round the local used tool dealers.
First off I got this ‘King ****’ ring spanner. (Box End Wrench). I normally prefer Britool or Bedford, but this was a popular metric size (30 x 32mm) so thought I’d grab it. Like most British manufacturers, King **** traditionally produced ‘light pattern’ and ‘heavy pattern’ spanners - this is the latter, which I can vouch for, having carried it around all afternoon! I have a Stahlwille ‘Corona’ in this size also, but the Stahlwille feels like it’s made of aluminium by comparison!
Next, another King ****, this time one of their adjustables. These were made in relatively large numbers and are fairly common, but they have their uses, and this one appears unused! Well worth £5!
Finally, a ‘Whitehouse’ 2 lb ball pein hammer. Of the British hammer makers, I always preferred ‘Brades’, but again this appears to be unused, and it’s superbly balanced, so had to have it! And yes, that is the date of manufacture. Amazing that new tools of this vintage are still turning up for reasonable money (£15).
First off I got this ‘King ****’ ring spanner. (Box End Wrench). I normally prefer Britool or Bedford, but this was a popular metric size (30 x 32mm) so thought I’d grab it. Like most British manufacturers, King **** traditionally produced ‘light pattern’ and ‘heavy pattern’ spanners - this is the latter, which I can vouch for, having carried it around all afternoon! I have a Stahlwille ‘Corona’ in this size also, but the Stahlwille feels like it’s made of aluminium by comparison!
Next, another King ****, this time one of their adjustables. These were made in relatively large numbers and are fairly common, but they have their uses, and this one appears unused! Well worth £5!
Finally, a ‘Whitehouse’ 2 lb ball pein hammer. Of the British hammer makers, I always preferred ‘Brades’, but again this appears to be unused, and it’s superbly balanced, so had to have it! And yes, that is the date of manufacture. Amazing that new tools of this vintage are still turning up for reasonable money (£15).
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