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The Jackdaw is an adjustable spanner or crescent wrench made by the Garrington Tool Company - often mistaken as Carrington - who were a British tool manufacturer. Here's our review and mini-restoration (also known as a quick clean, disassembly and re-lube). Curious about the company? Find out more info here.
You can usually find these spanners on eBay UK, eBay US and eBay AU. Check them out!
This is the AA10 model - which is the 10-inch model. The total range appears to be 4", 6", 8", 10", 12", 15" and 18".
The date is stamped into the head:
Manufactured 11th month 1956. Over half a century old at the time of writing this article - almost 63 years.
Not sure what HDO means on the other side to the date. Anyone?
Precision forged! The knurling on this one is pretty worn down:
The head shape:
Grub screw on the other side holding the thumb wheel in:
The grub screw comes out easily with a flathead driver:
Fully disassembled:
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