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Unusual Spanner
Robert Foreman Offline
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#1
10-10-2021, 03:31 PM
I recently was given a box of old spanners, mostly unwieldy heavy ring spanners and box sockets. This unusual spanner was amongst them and I have no idea what it is for. Does anyone have any idea?


       
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Mike Costigan Offline
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10-10-2021, 03:41 PM
The quality (or otherwise) of the material suggests something 'domestic' like a gas tap - maybe an lpg cylinder or similar?
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11-10-2021, 01:05 PM
Hi Robert, this spanner looks similar to a fuze setting tool used on artillery and mortar shells c.1915.

Many variants existed depending on the design of the shell. The large hole accommodated the shell's nosecone.

Regards, Russell.
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