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Picture © Ozwrenches Selection of oil cans. Large one has a brass plate with "Nobles & Hoare, London", centre one is unmarked, small one is marked REGA (Australian maker of Oil cans, sprayers etc). More pics of the Rega in Tool seaction. |
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Picture © R Kees This spark plug and tyre lever are from a WWII military motobike. Presumably a Harley WLA. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Only markings: Military broad arrow and number 38 "^ 38" This could be an inspection mark or a year, not sure which. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Brades 1915 The Implement, Intrenching, pattern 1908 - Head, Mark II replaced the Mark I issue with List of Changes entry §15905, dated 4th August 1911 Note that the Brades 1944 example below does not appear to be significantly different. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Brades 1944 The Implement, Intrenching, pattern 1908 - Head, Mark II replaced the Mark I issue with List of Changes entry §15905, dated 4th August 1911
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Picture © Ozwrenches (S) Brades 1944 The Implement, Intrenching, pattern 1908 - Head, Mark II replaced the Mark I issue with List of Changes entry §15905, dated 4th August 1911 Note that this is similar to the Mark 1 Stores Ref. J1/JA 6022 Implement, entrenching, Patt. '37, helve, Mark II, complete with bayonet adaptor. This version had an adapter fitting on the end, so that a "spike" Bayonet from the Lee-Enfield No. 4 Rifle could be fitted to it, for use as a mine probe. Reference: The Karkee Web Collection. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Brown & Son 1917 Melbourne
"Implement, Intrenching, pattern 1908" - Head (Australian version) During the Great War, a version of the Patt. '08 Entrenching tool head was produced in Australia that was not a single casting, but was instead made of pieces of shaped steel riveted together. This example is maker marked "Brown & Son Melbourne" and dated 1917 |
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Picture © Ozwrenches The pick head is only marked with a G in vertical diamond, followed by 43. The helve is marked "C.W.T.^ 1945 " Stores Ref. J1/JA 6022 Implement, entrenching, Patt. '37, helve, Mark II, complete with bayonet adaptor. This version had an adapter fitting on the end, so that a "spike" Bayonet from the Lee-Enfield No. 4 Rifle could be fitted to it, for use as a mine probe. Seen in the picture is such a bayonet We do not know whom the initials refer to, info sought. Make contact on the link above. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches 1908 pattern single casting. Although made in Australia, this one by Horwood Bagshaw, (just one of the many companies which helped out with war time production when required) is a single casting rather than the typical Australian riveted type. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches H V McKay Entrencher dated 1916. Others seen with this date, the marks can be in different places. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Implement, Intrenching, pattern 1908 - Head (Australian version) During the Great War, a version of the Patt. '08 Entrenching tool head was produced in Australia that was not a single casting, but was instead made of pieces of shaped steel riveted together. This example is maker marked "Meadowbank Australia " and dated 1917.
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Picture © Ozwrenches Implement, Intrenching, pattern 1908 - Head (Australian version) During the Great War, a version of the Patt. '08 Entrenching tool head was produced in Australia that was not a single casting, but was instead made of pieces of shaped steel riveted together. This example is maker marked "Meadowbank Australia " and dated 1917. This one is a variation on the one above, with folded upswept sides to enhance it's digging and soil removal abilities. It is not known if this is a factory or user modification. Note the Arrow over C mark - not sure who that was. Info sought. |
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Picture © D Symons Overall, McCray Ltd Sydney 1916 Another Australian entrenching mattock, but of the English pattern, ie single casting. Overall, McCray Ltd Sydney were Merchants, Blacksmiths, Boilermakers and General Engineers according to Catalogue No 5 held at NLA from 1913, dealing with water boring equipment. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches PERKS ↑1941 More Info, Reference: The Karkee Web Collection. http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/File:Im1945Benn-Perks1.jpg
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Picture © Ozwrenches POLO 1944 Most likely an English maker Implement, Intrenching, pattern 1908 - Helve The Intrenching, pattern 1908 - Helve is a sturdy piece of ash or hickory, about 16 1/2-inches long, with a steel ferrule at one end. It is inserted through the eye of the Tool head. The Helve was unchanged throughout its original service life. Late in WWII, however, after the Implement, entrenching, pattern 1908 had been brought back into service, a Mk. II variant of the Helve would be introduced by ACI 976 dated June 1944. This version had an adapter fitting on the end, so that a "spike" Bayonet from the Lee-Enfield No. 4 Rifle could be fitted to it, for use as a mine probe. Stores Ref. J1/JA 6022 Implement, entrenching, Patt. '37, helve, Mark II, complete with bayonet adaptor . Reference: The Karkee Web Collection. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Implement, Intrenching, pattern 1908 - Head. marked Spear & Jackson Ltd 1916" |
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It is said that the Royal Engineers started trimming their entrenchers in Gallipoli due to the hard soil and rock to make it easier for them and Artillery to dig. |
Pictures © R Keys Modified Septimus Vaughan Limited 1915 entrencher with a Lucas helve collar dated 1914
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We have not been able to find any info about Septimus Vaughan. |
Pictures © R Keys Standard Septimus Vaughan 1915 entrencher.
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Picture © Ozwrenches WILLIAMS & CO 1916 AUSTRALIA Typical Australian Pattern with two piece, riveted construction. Seeking info about this company. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches J. Yates & Co / Birmingham 1918 This may be by John Yates & Co, Aston Manor, Birmingham: makers of edge tools, and picks, hoes etc. A similar one dated 1944 has been seen on an online auction.
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Picture ©John Kroezen (www.australianmilitaryknives.com) and inset by Alan Bandy. G H Bishop & Co, Kyabram, Vic (1839 - 1924) |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Military Wire Cutters marked "256 / 1944" Maker not known to this collector We have a duplicate of this item, condition - pitted in parts, no restraining hook. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches
Military Wire Cutters Marked "AW over A" - Maker not known to this collector |
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Picture © Ozwrenches
Military Wire Cutters Marked "CHATER LEA 1917" Note from Brian Love: "CHATER LEA made motorcycles and cars" |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Wire cutters marked CHEESMAN & Co 1917 E W Cheesman & Co were cutlery manufacturers of Sheffield 1918 Incorporated in Sheffield Steel Products Ltd
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Picture © Ozwrenches
Military Wire Cutters Marked "CHESTERMAN & Co 1917" |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Military Wire Cutters See also 1940 version below and some advertising for the company |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Military Wire Cutters Adv below from Graces Guide:
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Picture © Ozwrenches
Military Wire Cutters Marked "C.H.P 1944" - Maker - Charles H. Pugh Charles Pugh, created the Whitworth Cycle Co Charles H. Pugh Ltd was the company behind Atco , the leading manufacturer of lawnmowers. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches
Military Wire Cutters Marked "E.T.F.Ltd" E.T.F. is Engineering Tool & Forgings Limited of St. Catharines, Ontario. Info from Garage Gazette where there is a huge lot of info about ETF. We have a duplicate of this item available, condition very good |
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Picture © Ozwrenches
Military Wire Cutters Marked "GREGSTEEL" - Australian made by Gregory Steel Products. Also have one marked "GREGSTEEL PAT APP D^D in the original webbing. We have a duplicate marked "GREGSTEEL" available, no webbing, condition good. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches
Military Wire Cutters
Marked "HOLTZAPFELL & Co LONDON" |
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Picture © Ozwrenches
Military Wire Cutters Marked "H(S) Ltd 44" - Maker not known to this collector. We have a duplicate available - condition - very good. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches
Military Wire Cutters Marked "H(S) Ltd 44" - Maker not known to this collector Variation on the one above |
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Picture © Ozwrenches
Military Wire Cutters Marked "J.B.Ltd" - The initials J B Ltd can be attributed to James Bros of Sheffield. Some clever sleuthing by Denise (junkyardmomma) indicates that
the principles were James brothers, descendants of Robert James of
Wache & James. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Military Wire Cutters Marked "LANCASHIRE TOOL Co 1917" Denise has found them on Grace's Guide. The Lancashite Tool Co was the largest maker of pliers in the UK in 1920. In 1920 they, along with other companies were incorporated into Sheffield Steel Products. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches
Military Wire Cutters Mark V Marked only "14^ 116" - Maker not known to this collector |
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Picture © Ozwrenches
Military Wire Cutters marked "1917 GEORGE PLUMPTON Ld" The Plumpton company became part of Sheffield Steel Products (SSP ) in 1920. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Military Wire Cutters Marked SSP 44, 8002/55 and more, but hard to read. SSP is the mark of Sheffield Steel Products |
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Pictures © Greg Hannon Thomas Smith & Sons of Saltley Ltd, 1917 (better known for their Snail Brand tools)
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Picture © Ozwrenches
Military Wire Cutters Marked "1942 Sunshine D^D" Made by Sunshine / Massey Harris.
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Picture © Ozwrenches Military Wire Cutters Marked "1943 Sunshine D^D" Made by Sunshine / Massey Harris This lot comes with a range of dates We have duplicates with the 1943 datestamp - condition - Good and Very Good. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Military Wire Cutters Marked "1945 Sunshine D^D" Made by Sunshine / Massey Harris This lot comes with a range of dates |
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Military Wire Cutters Unmarked, Maker not known |
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Picture © Ozwrenches
Military Wire Cutters Marked "Wache & James 1917" Some clever sleuthing by Denise (junkyardmomma) indicates that the principles were Wache, Louis & James, Robert both of Sheffield. Furthermore that the cutters marked JB Ltd (see above) were by James brothers, descendants of Robert James of Wache & James. We have a duplicate available, condition - Very Good. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches
Military Wire Cutters Marked "WILKINSONS ENGLAND 7839037" |
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Picture © Ozwrenches
Military Wire Cutters Marked "WOLSELEY 1916" We have a duplicate available, condition - Very Good. |
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Pic © Richard Kees Military wire cutters Marked Wolseley 1918 found in NZ |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Listed as Cutters, Wire, Type 6 in the "Descriptive Catalogue of Special Devices and Supplies, Compiled & Issued by M.O.I.(S.P.) The War Office 1944" Ref WD Militaria Code: 12769 This example is not marked in any way.
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ELWELL 1945 Breakout Axe marked also 27 N/I and broad arrow Not sure if this is a military unit, info requested. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Wooden Handled Screwdriver. It has aa broad arrow beside letter "N" - is this Navy? If so what would it have been used for? It looks like the screwdriver from Vincent Motorbike Tool Kits. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Vintage M60 Combo Tool Machine Gun Spanner/Wrench Tool 7790680
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Spring Tester for Lee Enfield rifles Some eaxamples of their use are for testing spring pressure on:
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Picture © Ozwrenches Combo Tool for Machine Gun, BESA. Uncorroborated identification suggests that it is for the BESA medium machine gun as used in British tanks during WW2. History Note on the BESA - The Machine Gun, BESA was a British version of the Czechoslovakian ZB-53 heavy machine gun, used by the UK for tank armament in World War II. The name came from the British company that took the license and produced the gun in the UK - the Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA). |
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Boys Rifle spanner Boys Anti Tank rifle |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Combination tool for the Browning .30 Cal M6 MG. Note that one pricker has been snapped off - we would like to add a complete one to the collection. We have a duplicate available - condition - like the one pictured. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Three views of a tool for the .50 Cal MG. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Tool Roll / Kit for Swedish Ag m/42B Rifle |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Combination tool for Swedish Ag m/42B Rifle (as seen in the kit above) We have a duplicate available, condition - Very Good. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Tool Roll / Kit for L1A1 SLR Marked on vinyl fold over flap: "ROLLS CLEANING ACCESSORIES 7.62MM RIFLE MK1, CAT NO 1008 . 66 . 100 . 2015" |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Multi Tool for L1A1 SLR similar to one seen in tool kit above |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Spare Parts Tool Roll / Kit for Bren Gun. Marked in black print on Khaki wallet as follows: "WALLET. SPARE PARTS. Also marked inside on flap: M.E.Co 1942 ^ 42" This is thought to be by Mills Equipment Company who have made military webbing since before the 1900's |
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This webbing / bag is purported to be for the spare barrel for a Bren Gun. The little metal oil bottle is right but unmarked. The webbing has no makers marked either. There are pouches externally and internally. I may have been misled, but it looks right. Info required |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Multi Tool for Bren Gun Marked only "NTC" (note the T is larger than other letters) Similar to the one in the Bren Gun kit above. Corres from Joe Otmar reveals that according to Ian Skennerton, renouned author on Australian military arms, NTC stands for Norton Toothell & Co of 16 Barack St, Sydney. An advertisment dated 11 June 1946, has them at 40 King St, Sydney (NLA) |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Oil Can for Vickers, Bren Gun, stamped REGA on base. REGA is an Australian Maker. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Maintenance Tool for Vickers MG |
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Picture © Ozwrenches 11 inch Diamond Caulk adjustable wrench, stamped "U.S.N. N.A.F. 1106-4" This is a US Navy wrench, marked with the Naval Aircraft Factory mark |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Browning MG30. In use from WW1 thru WW2 and made to hold oil as part of the cleaning and maintenance kit. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Possibly a military oiler, no makers mark, no military stamp. It might have has a brush component to the cap, but some previous owner has fashioned a felt filled oil applicator out of a spent cartridge. The cleaning cloth was wound around the applicator and the whole lot fits down the spout and into the cap, like a typical brush would. Info sought. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Two Gallon Fuel Tin. No maker evident. Only marked D^D. Diecast alloy screw top has deteriorated over time (due to impurities I have been told) Pictured immediately below are some reference pics and info from the website vickersmachinegun.org.uk which indicates that this can could be a steam condensing can for Vickers Machine Guns. Note from Joe Otmar, thanks Joe |
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DOE spanner marked with jaw sizes in AF and "VI Ltd ^ 1945/ 12/4229" Not sure if VI is Vickers - info required. |
| AERO TOOLS found in Australia | |
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FB42492 Thought to be another Bristol Tool. More info required. |
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Shelley Cone Pliers W ^ D Marked with the War Department initials and broad arrow. |
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Aerol Strut Wrench info required |
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Patented Pocket Chain Saw Marked "Patent No 35311/A4" - hard to read - may be wrong on some of the digits. Info required: Info supplied by Glenn WW1 Imperial German M1905 Folding Saw Set 1917Scarce example of the multi purpose M1905 pattern folding saw used by specialist Imperial German units such as Pioneers & Machine Gun crews until 1915 when it was also then issued to infantry formations having proved its extreme usefulness in the trenches. Coming in a sturdy brown leather case with two buckled belt loops to its reverse & a buckled flap the case contains in its front compartments other tools including a file, an awl & a gimlet. Over this is a seperate buckled flap that secures with pop studs to secure the tools in place. |
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Cattaraugus USA Folding Machete This example is clearly marked on the blade with Cattaraugus / U.S.A. in script lettering, indicating manufacture by Cattaraugus Cutlery Co., located in Little Valley, NY. The company, founded in 1886, manufactured many knives during WWII. This folding machete was issued during WWII to pilots in the United States Army Air Force. The machete was included in the pilots' bail out bag. It locks securely and is up to the task of chopping and clearing brush. The liner lock mechanism spring is strong and shows no sign of unwanted release. In fact, it does take some effort to engage the release compared to pocket knives. Very hard to find.
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Picture © Ozwrenches Machete marked "Hand Bolo Forged". Nothing to suggest military use |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Diamond Brand 16" Made in China. No indication if it is a military item. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches Machete marked "Dragon No 330 Made in Poland", with pictorial dragon No indication if it is a military item. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches LIM-TRIM by Sheffield Steel Machetes No indication if it is a military item. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches D ^ D DC 44 Military acceptance mark over DC 44 which is thought to mean Die Casters 1944. Complete with webbing scabbard. Handle is some sort of plastic like Bakelite, good condition. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches D ^ D DC 45 Military acceptance mark over DC 45 which is thought to mean Die Casters 1945. Handle is some sort of plastic like Bakelite, good condition. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches D ^ D MP 44 Military acceptance mark over MP 44 which is thought to mean Marsden Products Pty Ltd of Sydney 1944. Marsden Products were a Division of Lysaght (Steel) Works Ltd. |
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Martindale Birmingham Made in England, Registered, No358, crocodile graphic. This example has a plastic handle No Military marks Too late gone to a new home |
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Martindale Birmingham Made in England, Registered, No358, crocodile graphic. This example has a wooden handle. No Military marks. Too late gone to a new home |
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TRAIL BLAZER Saw Edge No Military marks. |
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Picture © Ozwrenches This Golok style was described to me by a knowledgeable collector as a Chinese copy of the American Vietnam machete. Info invited. |
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If you can identify or supply some info about the items below, please make contact |
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Wrench Breech mechanisn No 305 O.G.R. 1943 Not known to this collector what gun this is for. It fits a 5/8" AF hex nut and is 6.5 inches long. Maker symbol is a broad arrow through letter C, see inset.
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Mystery tool No 1 "Span Buf & RE Cup..." etc see image. Suggestion that N signifies Navy "Hi George, just to say that I have one off mystery tool number 1, with 2 slight differences, Mine is just marked MARK 1, ( not 1/L) And on the other side of the spanner mine is stamped VSM 1917 Also the marking starting with SPAN is written from the square end, opposite to yours. Could VSM stand for Vickers Sub Machine gun? Regards, P L," |
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Mystery tool No 2 Chain Breaker with unusual thumb adjustment. Feedback from junkyardmomma states that this is a common Pennant brand chain breaker. Interned searches reinforces that. This was presumably one supplied with BSA military motorbikes, more info required. |
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Mystery tool No 3 Key No 157 Mk1 - two versions - what is a no 251 Fuze? Feedback from junkyardmomma states that this is a spanner for Percussion fuze No. 251 which was used on Shell HE Mk 4T on 40 mm Bofors Anti aircraft guns.
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Mystery tool No 4 Multi Screwdriver No 1B 25580 /42 Thought to be for setting fuzes on artillery shells - any info? |
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Mystery tool No 5 Pin Spanner marked "KESTREL CAMSHAFT" I have seen this advertised as for Ford Mondeo, info required on all these mystery tools. Contact from Henry R. "Hi, this is a total guess: I think the kestral camshaft tool is probably for a Rolls Royce Kestral aero engine." |
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Mystery tool No 6 This multi tool has a logo consisting of an oval outline with R ^ L inside. The L is not certain, as there is a small hole drilled through nearby. What do the R^L military initials signify? What is it for? Feedback from junkyardmomma states that "Ammunition stamped R/I\L was manufactured at the Royal Laboratory Woolwich" so possibly this is a tool was from the same place.. Further info from Damien Allan states that R^L made ammunition & fuses and this spanner would have been for setting and stripping artillery fuzes. |
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Periscope Type C, Part No WC342, 1942. What does MPLS mean?, what was this small (~10") periscope used for? Info required: Response from a researcher: "I contacted The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum (Queensland) and received the following information: - (This is a) WW2 tank periscope - (It was) Used in a variety of US made tanks and armoured vehicles (ex. M3 Stuart tank and the Staghound armoured car). - MPLS HON REG CO - manufacturer - Minneapolis branch of the Honeywell Regulator Company. " |
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Short spanner marked G ^ T Which arm of the military does this signify? What is it for? Info required |
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Spanner No 235 Hor(izontal) Air Pumps MP 1942 D^D Info required Feedback from Mr Brutel in France near Dunkirk, suggests that it is for the "BRITISH GOODRICH WOOD MILNE FOOT PUMP" Mr Brutel has a similar item but the date is 1922, see picture below with the foot pump, and bottom left.
RCD on the spanner indicates it was made by Royal Carriage Department at Woolwich Info from Damien indicates that the foot pump was used to recharge the compressed air in artillery hydropneumatic recoil systems. |
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Spanner number B183364, for follower B168381 Recoil Packing Info required |
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Typical IHC - International Harvester wrench - presumably used for Military trucks used in the Australian Army, manufactured at the Dandenong Plant - no IHC number or size marked.. Box end measures 1-1/4" across flats. (S) It has the D^D mark only Info required . |
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Spanner 18190 TS & SOS 11/1917 Not known what for, TS & SOS stands for Thomas Smith & Sons of Saltley, Birmingham (better known for Snail Brand tools) Info required |
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Restoration project Damien Allan is restoring an 18 pounder and requires various tools for the tool box as lisited at right. If you can help out, make contact to this website and your info will be passed on.
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At the moment I do not have much info except that the spanners
are numbered and fit certain components of the gun. All are likely to
be single open enders. Late Info: Macmahon and Budding are the same thing. I am looking for all of the above spanners. They may be marked RCD (Royal Carriage Department), VSM (Vickers Sons and Maxim), EOC (Elswick Ordnance Co.), WB & Co (William Beardmore & Co) or COW (Coventry Ordnance Works) or other contemporary spanner maker. All would be dated between 1905 to 1918, but may have been made up to 1945. Thanks in advance for any assistance. |
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The items dispalyed above are from my personal collection. I do have some dulpicates which I will part with, however. Fair and reasonable offers only considered. |
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