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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: john k on December 02, 2012, 08:47:32 PM

Title: Went to a show, and
Post by: john k on December 02, 2012, 08:47:32 PM
Today I was at a small gun show.   One of those that don't have to be 100% firearms.   Awhile back picked up a nice egg beater style drill, and today I bought a wrench.    A combo open/box wrench, forged steel, RAF on one side, which I do believe indicates Royal Air Force.  WAD 190?? on the opposite, and on the jaws, A, (crown) M.   Size markings of 3/8 and 5/8, in Whitworth size, with the 5/8 jaw close to 3/4 in. SAE size.  Interesting bit of history.   Fellow I bought it from, said he found it at a house auction last summer.   At his booth was a fire axe, full size.   The fire axe also came home with me.  Anyone with RAF tools history?