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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: strik9 on June 11, 2018, 12:29:03 AM

Title: Lister made in England wrenches
Post by: strik9 on June 11, 2018, 12:29:03 AM

I have a chance to get an old DOE in whitworth branded Lister.

   It looks 1890's to mid 1920's and is well worn.  Is this a good guess of when and what was the name known for?

   I still have to negotiate price with a difficult seller but curiousity kills. 

Title: Re: Lister made in England wrenches
Post by: humber2 on June 11, 2018, 03:11:10 AM

Lister has made engines and machinery for decades. Your wrench could be post WWII.

Title: Re: Lister made in England wrenches
Post by: amecks on June 11, 2018, 07:22:24 AM

Search Grace's Guide - https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Main_Page (https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Main_Page) if you can narrow down which Lister made it you may be able to get an idea of when it was made.

Title: Re: Lister made in England wrenches
Post by: Nasutushenri on June 11, 2018, 08:43:15 AM

Quote from: strik9 on June 11, 2018, 12:29:03 AM

I have a chance to get an old DOE in whitworth branded Lister.

   It looks 1890's to mid 1920's and is well worn.  Is this a good guess of when and what was the name known for?

   I still have to negotiate price with a difficult seller but curiousity kills.

Is it one like these ?

Regards,
Henri

Title: Re: Lister made in England wrenches
Post by: amecks on June 11, 2018, 10:00:03 AM

Nice set Henri!  If they match that will narrow the Grace's Guide search (B.A. Lister).

Title: Re: Lister made in England wrenches
Post by: strik9 on June 11, 2018, 10:29:09 AM

Yes.   It has that profile with Lister on one side and 'made in England '  on the other.  Plain block letters.

Otherwise just the sizes on the ends.

  Beautiful set there.