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Started by benjy, September 26, 2011, 01:03:21 PM

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benjy

3  sales and around 5 miles of walking resulted in just these.an abingdon just under 3 inches,not marked king dick but has the bulldog trade mark
13 inches long billings,,i guess this is the same billings as in billings & spencer???
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Branson

Yes, the same Billings.  I don't know when the company name shifted to simply "Billings" but Billings was the major brand of wrenches offered by Hamilton & Baker.

lbgradwell

Quote from: Branson on September 27, 2011, 08:34:45 AM
I don't know when the company name shifted to simply "Billings"...

The mid-1920s according to AA.

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benjy

i just took the tape off the handle and underneath it has a Perfect (style) Handle,,,in fairly good condition..
i am off to lithuania for a few days,,will post a pic on my return
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amertrac

Ok benji you have me panting   ... bob w.
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