new-orphans

Item Picture	Item Description
Orphan DOE no maker ID apart from a a logo of a flag with a chicken holding it. See enlarged pictorial at right. Feedback from Roland: It might be submarine related., but looks like an early Armstrong Stevens logo. Source: Ozwrenches
	Orphan malleable multi spanner no marks at all, looks like an old mower spanner.
	Double ended ribbed spanner marked "3" Source: Ozwrenches
	Double ended cast iron spanner marked "4F" 14" (360mm) Source: Ozwrenches
	Double ended cast iron spanner marked "5F" 6" (150mm) Source: Ozwrenches
	Double ended ribbed spanner marked "10" Source: Ozwrenches
	# jawed cast spanner marked "10H" or possibly "H01" Source: Ozwrenches
	DOE marked "13" Possibly Mitchell & Co - catalogue listing as confirmation needed Source: RO
	SOE marked "20" Source: RO
	Socket spanner marked "37 D219" IM (I over M stands for Illinois Malleable Iron Co) Source: Ozwrenches
	Cast ribbed double ender marked "44", thought to be a Clyde Engineering spanner, but no listing found yet. Source: Ozwrenches
	S Shaped combination spanner / Sq socket only marked "45" Source: Ozwrenches
	This looks like an Oliver wrench, but is marked 51 and S in circle. Source: Ozwrenches
	Large cast spanner ~ 14" long only marked 52 source Joe C
	ROE marked "67" Source: Ozwrenches
	SOE / hex bung end Source: RO
	Malleable DOE marked "106W" or perhaps "M901" Source: Ozwrenches
	Multi opening spanner, looks like early motorbike raised numbers "113 5378"
	Malleable DOE marked "218" Source: Ozwrenches
	MOE marked "231" Source: RO
	SOE marked "255" Source: RO
	Spanner stamped 298
	Crowfoot marked "0298 Source: RO
	Small flat S shaped SOE marked "322 JWS 86" Source: Ozwrenches
	Cast iron spanner marked 417, 9 inches long Source: Ozwrenches
	Hub socket numbered 778 E1 Source: Ozwrenches
	Orphan DOE numbered 1200 S2. Looks like a Greens mower spanner, info needed. Source: Ozwrenches
	Non Sparking Spanner with 3 openings and a screwdriver, marked 1,2,3,4. Approx 8inches long. Info provided by Stan Schulz, Editor Missouri Valley Wrench Club Newsletter: "Many examples of this wrench are marked "RITTER" (in raised letters) - a company that makes dental equipment including chairs. The Company was founded in the 19th Century. The wrench is a RITTER chair adjustment wrench". Source: Ozwrenches
	Small Malleable spanner marked 1728 Source: Ozwrenches
	Marked "2115" Source: RO
	Large hub spanner marked "2272" It has the Herbrand mark: H in diamond also Source: Ozwrenches
	DOE marked 2352 in raised numbers Source: Ozwrenches
	Cast Spanner marked 2365 Source: Ozwrenches
	Two Open ended spanners, hot stamped "2830" and Source: Ozwrenches "3640"
	Large DOE marked only "3006" This may be a Shearer spanners as it is in the same number series as some of theirs, Catalogue listing required
	Cast Iron Socket numbered 3232, no info Source: Ozwrenches
	Bicycle Multi spanner stamped "4125" Source: Ozwrenches
	Small Flat spanner marked 5458, approx 6 in long Source: Ozwrenches
	DOE deeply hot stamped 5575
	Large flat Cast malleable spanner marked "7631" Source: RO
	orphan ROE marked 7582 Source: Ozwrenches
	DOE stamped 8261 Source: Ozwrenches
	DOE with raised numbes 8432 Source: Ozwrenches
	Unusual Cast spanner markd "9140", approx 11 inches long. Source: Ozwrenches
	Small spanner, possibly motorbike, maker unknown. Marked 11285 3-1/2 BHP Source: Ozwrenches
	Ring spanner "11897" - looks like Perkins or Ford, need a reference Source: Ozwrenches
	Doube O/E cranked spanner Marker "15978 2400" Source: Ozwrenches
	Hub spanner maked 16619A-3, hex and octagonal box ends, small loge looks like GD in a circle. Source: Ozwrenches
	Hook Spanner with Pins on the back face numbered 18355-41 Source: Ozwrenches
	Fire hydrant or similar hooked ring spanner with other features. Marked 20024 B Source: Ozwrenches
	Multi opening Hub wrench numbered 21065 Source: Ozwrenches
	SOE, thick flat spanner stamped number 30223 Source: Ozwrenches
	Orphan Double ring numbered 39653 – no maker, looks like mororbike or motorcar related, info needed. Source: Ozwrenches
	T Socket marked "040212" may also be "040272" Identified: " Wrench, shaft plug in Repair Parts List for Allis-Chalmers Repair Parts List Model HD 7 track type tractor" Source: RO
	Large SOE marked "040736" Source: Ozwrenches
	DOE numbered 0606078 C4 / 26 x 29 (mm). Approx 13" long, looks like an AP series IHC but not so marked. Metric jaws 26 x 29mm.. Source: Ozwrenches
	DOE marked A2 - 20 over 4 / M FOSTER Feedback from Roland: Believe this to be a Cable Gland connector spanner, A2-20 where A1,A2 etc refers to Metal type used in its manufacture and 20 for 20mm size. The 4 is likely the model type. It’s probably Electrical component, on the web there are electrical manufacturing companies in UK and USA named M FOSTER. Source: Ozwrenches
	Deeply ridged Cast Spannern numbered A.2 thought to be a Shearer spanner -info required. Sizes are in WW. It appears to be part of a set with the A3 below.
	Deeply ridged Cast Spannern numbered A.3 thought to be a Shearer spanner -info required. See also A.2 above.
	MOE Malleable spanner impressed A7
	Cranked spanner marked "AFS" Thought to be a fire sprinkler fitting spanner Source: RO
	Cast spanner marked A & P No5 (possibly Aveling & Porter) Source: Ozwrenches
	Small, crudely made metric spanner marked "A.T. S.Y.T." Source: Ozwrenches
	A range of Spanners look like these two, only marked with letter B in heavy raised lettering. Who is this: Bamfords?, Bollinder? info or suggestions required.
	Hub spanner marked only "B.V" 14 inches long, hex end is 2-3/8 in AF. Source: Ozwrenches
	Herbrand DOE marked B-8520 Source: Ozwrenches
	Small brass SOE marked "BARNES" Source: RO
	DOE 13' long, stamped with letters "B.I.&H.C.Ltd, 26" Research from Roland: B.I.&H.C. Ltd is British Insulated & Helsby Cable Co Ltd They started in 1882 in Britain as British Insulated Wire. In 1902 British Insulated Wire merged with Telegraph Manufacturing company of Helsby, and became British Insulated & Helsby Cables Ltd.. They had a huge history in Australia, from first phones in 1914 for Australian Post Office, many major projects in the 1920's, Submarine Cable under Sydney Harbour Bridge, Port Kembla, Newport Power Station etc ... Lots of local council Electricity cableing... Source: Ozwrenches
	Marked "BRITOOL No 68898A" Source: Ozwrenches
	Approx 9 inches long SOE marked BSA" heavily stamped onto heavily eroded boiler plate Source: Ozwrenches
	Blacksmith made S Shaped blacksmith made spanner marked B.T.C. in several places, approx 12 in long. Source: Ozwrenches
	Large malleable Iron spanners, multi openings, incised letters C & Co D35. info required.
	Forged DOE marked C34077 and the staffordshire knot with VBW (Vaughan Bros of Willenhall)
	This is thought to be a Gibbins spanner - we have a similar spanner with lettering " G GIBBINS CAST STEEL" - and this one can be seen that the lettering is to the side which suggest that the Gibbins lettering was removes, but the rest was not repositioned.
	Small SOE marked "C.D." Material looks to be one of the Non Sparking alloys. Source: RO
	Large DOE marked "COOK & SONS" Source: Ozwrenches
	Marked "CROWN" on both sides, 8 inches long Source: Ozwrenches
	Lightweight Malleable spanners marked with initials CS & ES. other initials seen also, info required Source: Ozwrenches
	Lightweight Malleable spanners marked with initials DS. Other initials seen also, looks to be part of the set above, info required Source: D Symons
	Cast Iron Socket labled CSP CO 1 Source: Ozwrenches
	Cast iron spanner marked D25, 9 inches long, thought to be by Mitchell or Harvey Source: Ozwrenches
	Combination open and hook spanner marked"D33219" Source: Ozwrenches
	11 inch multi opening malleabloe spanner, only marked "D" / dot, dash " Info required Source: Ozwrenches
	SOE marked "DD210" Source: RO
	Forged spanner marked "DW" Source: Ozwrenches
	Cast iron socket , 4 inches long marked "E5288F" The numbers remind one of Caterpillar, but a listing has not been found. Source: Ozwrenches
	Large Key Wrench Stamped "E.J. suggestions? Source: Ozwrenches
	Lightweight Malleable spanners marked with initials CS & ES. other initials seen also, info required Source: Ozwrenches
	A series of Malleable spanners with maker (possibly) EHLIS, each numbered such as RD 621 in the top example, info required. Source: Ozwrenches
	Ewbank made washing mangles long ago, carpet sweepers and modern vacuum cleaners in recent times. Source: Ozwrenches
	Multi jawed flat spanner with ridged edges marked F16 or perhaps F1G Source: Ozwrenches
	Cast Iron spanner with the words "FABRE VAISON" in raised letters in a depressed rectangle . Also markeds "PS" near one end. Notes from Roland: "FABRE VAISON" in raised letters in a depressed rectangle . Also markeds "PS" near one end. (Ulysee)FABRE et Fille of VAISON(Vaucluse) la Romaine, France is a long time Company in the Food Industry. They manufactured special instruments in past for Horticulture, Viticulture etc. Early machines were Pulverisatuers (Sprayers). An early example is on delcampe.net on the web. "PS" is the acronym used in France for Pulverisatuers. I'd say spanner is for one of these machines. Source: Ozwrenches
	15" DOE marked F D & Co Ld Source: Ozwrenches
	Large DOE Marked "F. H & Co" Back has metric and imperial sizes marked 42(mm) 1(inch WW) x 20(mm) 7/16(inch WW). There is also an imprint of a maker consisting of a 8 toothed cogwheel. Someone may know this mark. The disparity of jaw sizes is like the Ferguson tractor wrench. Source: Ozwrenches
	S Shaped Spanner with the brand FALCON near each jaw on the stem. Source: Ozwrenches
	Axle nut spanner stamped "F. M & Co" plus a crown pictorial. Source: Ozwrenches
	Cast iron spanner wrench marked G64. It is identical to the "Cockshutt AA" wrench. Any info welcomed Source: Ozwrenches
	Marked G254, 10.5 inches long. Could this be a Cockshutt wrench? Source: Ozwrenches
	Large cast iron spanner ~15" long, marked GC83 Source Joe C.
	Wheel lug spanner marked GY 212 Source: Ozwrenches
	Malleable iron wrench marked H22 Source: Ozwrenches
	Small CI spanner marked "H224" Source: Ozwrenches
	Heavy railway type spanner marked HO343, or possibly HG343" Source: Ozwrenches
	Cast iron socket, 5 inches long. Marked "H532 symbol 2." Feedback from jack S: "H532 is a Spark plug socket for 1916 - 1922 Chevrolet" Source: Ozwrenches
	Three openings spanner marker HARRIS 28-W Source: Ozwrenches
	T wrench marked "Hayes EB315" Identified as "The tool is required when Hayes accessory wire wheels are fitted to model T Fords. I have these wheels on my 1925 Model T Roadster. One end of the cross tube fits the large locknut on the outer wheel bearing, which is threaded on the spindle. The other end of the tube is used to adjust the cone in the bearing, winding the cone in/out on the threads. The standard Model T tool will not fit inside the hub of the Hayes wheels. The smaller end of the T shaft on the Hayes tool fits the rear axle nut. These can be really tight, hence the twist in the shaft on the tool". Source: RO
	Marked HBR deeply hot stamped, also T.B on the back. 7.5 inches long Source: Ozwrenches
	Small machinery SOE marked "HENRY HAUSER S A BIENNE" Identified as a Swiss maker of precision milling machines for watch / jewellery making. Source: Ozwrenches
	DOE spanner hot stamped HF & E. Co Ld Source: Ozwrenches
	DOE marked "13 GRUSON 13" not sure what measurements system, but much larger tham 13 mm Source: RO
	Large DOE, thick heads marked "HM22" Source: Ozwrenches
	Large hub spanner marked HS-78 Source: Ozwrenches
	Oddball spanner marked "J&S" This is Jones & Shipman as far as we know ---what is it for? perhaps a machinery control spanner? Source: Ozwrenches
	S Shaped podger deeply stamped "J&W Ltd" Possible ID: Johns & Waygood Ltd Source: Dazza
	S Shaped podger deeply stamped "J&W Ltd" looks nearly the same as the one above Possible ID: Johns & Waygood Ltd Source: Ozwrenches
	Straight podger deeply stamped "J&W Ltd" Possible ID: Johns & Waygood Ltd Source: Ozwrenches
	Straight SOE deeply stamped "J&W Ltd" Possible ID: Johns & Waygood Ltd Source: Russell S
	Blacksmith made SOE marked "H. B JACK" Source: Ozwrenches
	Small DOE marked "J.B.C" Source: Ozwrenches
	21" podger marked "JBW" Source: Ozwrenches
	S shaped DOE marked "JD" twice on each side. Not known if John Deere, but doubtful Source: Ozwrenches
	Forged spanner . It has a maker mark - roundel with J E Co and the numbers forged in" 40-4-4" Source: Ozwrenches
	Production DOE hot stamped "J. I. T & Co" Source: Ozwrenches
	Agricultural podger marked P JOHNS Source: Ozwrenches
	Blacksmit made DOE marked P JOHNS Source: Ozwrenches
	Axle nut wrench marked JP Source: Ozwrenches
	Malleable DOE (similar to Skelton wrenches) marked K & Co W 2980 Source: Ozwrenches
	Malleabe Iron Adjustable wrench almost identical to the IHC 788 wrench, but this one is marked K65, K66. Need some detective work on this one. Source: Ozwrenches
	Malleable / Cast spanner marked K533. Thought to be by Lightning Implements & Fruit Graders, but not found in listings so far. Source: Ozwrenches
	Vintage Whitworth spanner Marked "K2411" Source: Ozwrenches
	Wagon wrench marked "K.M.Kikstai" Source: Ozwrenches
	DOE spanner with raised letters KTK4 Source: Ozwrenches
	Hook Spanner marked "LAWTON TOWMOTOR" Notes from Roland: LAWTON TOWMOTOR is a Fork Lift Truck. Manufactured by J.A.Lawton & Sons, Adelaide, SA. Agent for American TOWMOTOR Corp. See TROVE / Wed Dec 1952 / Page 4 / (NSW:1842-1954 Sydney Morning Herald) for large detailed advertisement. Source: RO
	6inch DOE, looks like Motorbike related, marked "LS & Co" Source: Ozwrenches
	Cast Malleable Iron DOE marked "M.28" Source: Ozwrenches
	M58 Malleable spanner. It comes with other numbers. This one has been identified in a parts list for a Coldwell Lawn Mower
	Multi ended spanner marked M1801. Source: Ozwrenches
	Double ring spanner marked M-3127 Source: Ozwrenches
	Hub wrench numbered M4430, octagonal openings Source: Ozwrenches
	Single ended hub wrench numbered M6023 octagonal opening Source: Ozwrenches
	Orphan Cast iron spanners clearly marked MATADOR / PS 23 – who is this Matador? Source: Ozwrenches
	Malleable wrench similar to Mckay 184 type, marked “M.B.R. / MELBOURNE” Roland believes this is MILK BOTTLES RECOVERY Ltd, Market St, Sth Melbourne. 1930 - 1970. The made Milk Bottles, distributed, collected, cleaned and redistributed to farms and dairies under govt. contracts. There are references in trove using M.B.R Ltd. Examples of MBR Milk Bottles in Victorian Collections Museum. Source: Ozwrenches
	Large S spanner marked M.C.Q. on both sides. Source: Ozwrenches
	Small flat spanner marked MECANICAR with metric jaws 18, 12. Source: Ozwrenches
	Blacksmith made buggy wrench marked "S. MERRIGAN" Source: Ozwrenches
	Large DOE deeply stamped "M. Gas. Co " the M is uncertain as it is poorly struck but looks like a partial M. Possible ID: Metropolitan Gas Co. Roland believes this is METROPOLITAN GAS COMPANY, Flinders St Melbourne, established in 1878 after a merger of small gas companies. The Company ended in 1950 when taken over by Gas and Fuel Corporation Victoria (G&FC) by Govt buying up Gas utilities. Source: Ozwrenches
	Long Podger marked MG Co - could it be "McCalman Garde?" Source: Ozwrenches
	DOE marked MH Co... Massey Harris? Source: Ozwrenches
	Malleable Cast Iron spanner marked "M.M.F.Co" Source: RO
	Spanner marked MOSZ 1151 Rima 45 x 41mm Source: Ozwrenches
	Spanner marked MOSZ 1151 Rima 17 x 14mm Source: Ozwrenches
	DOE spanner marked "STEEL MR Co S12" Source: Ozwrenches
	Flat spanner marked "MTO Co" Source: RO
	Cast wrench 3 openings, numbered N 301 Source: Ozwrenches
	S shaped DOE Spanner marked C H Nicholl & Co DUNDEE. Some suggestion that mangles with the name have been seen. confirmation required Source: Ozwrenches
	S shaped SOE Spanner marked C H Nicholl & Co DUNDEE. Some suggestion that mangles with the name have been seen. confirmation required Source: Ozwrenches
	Malleable / Cast two jaw spanner marjed J.N, thought to be Joseph Nicholson listing evidence required Source: Ozwrenches
	Malleable / Cast three jaw spanner marjed J.N, thought to be Joseph Nicholson listing evidence required Source: Ozwrenches
	Cart / axle spanner marked "J OSWALD Jnr" Source: Ozwrenches
	large SOE marked OTC on both sides Source: Ozwrenches
	Multi opening spanner marked P161 Source: Ozwrenches
	Hub hook spanner marked PA Source: Ozwrenches
	Cast double ended bed spanner marked P&S - Bed spanner? Silo spanner? Source: Ozwrenches
	Vintage Whitworth spanner impressed "W K & C Peace" over a pictorial dove eagle and below that "Sheffield" Peace also made adjustable F wrenches. From Roland: William Kirby and Charles Peace Manufactured tools at the Eagle Works, Sheffield. Later part of SSP. The Trade Mark is an pictorial Eagle (Not a Dove) Source: Ozwrenches
	Small Single ender marked W H Pearce, hot stamped lettering Source: Ozwrenches
	DOE marked Q4021 on the larger jaw Source: Ozwrenches
	Large DOE deeply incised "R359", 14 " long Source: Ozwrenches
	Thick flat spanner marked R4023 Source: Ozwrenches
	Axle spanner marked "RD & Co" Source: Ozwrenches
	German Double ended box wrench marked "RECK / DRP" from Roland: This is Probably a spanner of the RECK group of companies. D.R.P.a. on spanner is "Deutches Reichs Patent Angemeldt" (patent being sought) See Web - German Tool and BladeMakers by John Walter Source: Ozwrenches
	Large C spanner, Marked RK52. There are 4 or more of these RK series , ranging from small to large. Source: Ozwrenches
	Multi spanner - looks motorbike related, marked "ROBERTS BOLTON" feedback from Roland: Robert's Patent Filling Machine Company, Bolton UKThey manufactured numerous filling machines, see https://www.boltonrevisited.org.uk/s-roberts-catalogue.html Source: Ozwrenches
	DOE marked "ROEBUCK" Is this Seers Roebuck of something else? Source: RO
	DOE marker "RWPd" Source: Ozwrenches
	Multi ended spanner, almost a Deering Pattern, marked "S.589" It also has a symbol of 3 intersecting circles. Source: Ozwrenches
	Octagonal Hub spanner marked "SC 881A", 10 In long Source: Ozwrenches
	A set of spanners punched out of steel plate of varying thickness. No maker marked, but they look like catalogue listings in Shearer parts lists. Source: Ozwrenches
	Large DOE marked only "3006" This may be a Shearer spanners as it is in the same number series as some of theirs, Catalogue listing required Source: Ozwrenches
	DOE marked "T.SMITH" Source: Ozwrenches
	No 4 size malleable spanner marked S O & Co See also below Source: Ozwrenches
	No 4 size malleable spanner marked (S) O & Co This spanner is seen with the S and without. Refer above. Source: Ozwrenches
	Boomerang shaped ring spanner marked “T262” Source: Ozwrenches
	CI DOE marked "TITAN" with a symbol beneath - is this a tractor spanner? Source: RO
	Malleable iron multispanner. Maker or implement unknown, spanner came from New Zealand. Source: Ozwrenches
	6 inch multi spanner marked V451" thought to be mower related Source: Ozwrenches
	SOE marked VIKING 01018-C Feedback from Roland: This is a Fire Sprinkler Wrench manufactured in USA. Source: Ozwrenches
	Single ended spanner, 17 inches long, open jaw 1" AF. It has a long part number W1251F114 / 5791 Source: Ozwrenches
	"W A & Co" Thought to be William Angliss & Co (meatworks etc) Source: RO
	Tiny CI spanner marked WA617 Source: Ozwrenches
	Walter cranked ROE 14 x 19mm Has a serial number: "5120-12-145-3612" Note from Allan Newton. This is a NATO Stock Number (NSN) issued by German armed forces 1970s to present Source: Ozwrenches
	Blacksmith made podger, hot stamped “W.B.Co” Source: Ozwrenches
	Large lug wrench marked "WBT 1-5/16 AF" Source: Ozwrenches
	German? SOE marked "WEFA-RADEBEUL" feedback from Roland; WEFA (WFR) is the manufacturer in 'Radebuel' a town/region in South East Germany. Source: Ozwrenches
	Blacksmith made S shaped DOE marked X-Weston Source: Ozwrenches
	Bed spanner marked "WHD & Co" Source: D Symons
	Whitin Machine Wks, feedback from Roland: Whitin Machine Works was a textile manufacturing company in Massachusetts USA. They manufactured Cotten picker and spinning mill machines Source: Ozwrenches
	Small Flat ROE marked "WITMY PATENT" Feedback from Roland: I believe this is Cyclo Gear Company, Aston Birmingham UK, patent for bicycle derailer 1933 , 2 Speed Gear 'The Witmy', 1938See https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site/cyclo_gear_company_-_the_witmy_scan_1.html Source: RO
	Cast DOE marked "WK W 2072", 8" long Source: Ozwrenches
	Large spanner with pivot and slot Source D Symons
	18" S wrench only marked "WR" in multiple places Source: Ozwrenches
	Bicycle Multo opening dogbone spanner marked "X-LOCH-X" feedback from Roland: They are on web as Vintage ' INCA" X-LOCH-X 4" Dog Bone Bicycle Wrench, MADE IN Switzerland. Source: Ozwrenches
	Agricultural spanner looks similar to the Z2 Syracuse and Z2 John Deere wrenches, but this one is unmarked Source: Ozwrenches
	12" long socket wrench, possibly agricultural, number Z185 deeply impressed. The number and colour are suggestive of Massey Harris, but we have not been able to find a reference for it. found in NZ. Source: Ozwrenches

Gallery of Orphan Spanners & Wrenches

The tools shown below have not been attributed to a maker.

Agricultural Orphan Spanners

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