[SEL] Need Help to ID Wrench (OT)

[Dave Croft]

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Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 8:30 PM
Subject: [SEL] Need Help to ID Wrench (OT)


> Hi,
> I picked up an adjustable wrench.  It has "Made In England" on  the handle 
> and other side of the handle has the name "King Dick" in raised  letters.  Is 
> "King Dick" a manufactures' name or what?
> Thanks,  
> Francis  Maciel
> Santa Maria, CA  93454

Hi Francis, "King Dick" spanners are an old established English spanner company.
The name seems to causes some amusement among Americans !
I see that they are now on sale in the USA, see
http://mdmetric.com/prod/kingdick/products/kd_toolkits.pdf
Dave Croft
Warrington
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