Thread: Identify the tool.

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That would fit the criteria Rob, but not a Mosquito.
A Duke, if I post a photo it'll give it away, but here's a clue SA (South Australia) is significant and it has a name on it which refers to a Strongman.

Originally Posted by Boringgeoff

My friend in NSW recently sent me a tool that he bought in SA.

post pack?
shipping box?
courier?

looking for a clue as to the size of the tool.

Originally Posted by Boringgeoff

It's made of steel, brass, aluminium alloy, wood and there might even be a little bit of copper.
What do you think it might be?

Was it an Ashby block plane in it's box?

Wow, that Ashby plane is nice, but not that. The tool came in a standard PO padded bag.

Originally Posted by Boringgeoff

Hi all,
My friend in NSW recently sent me a tool that he bought in SA. It's made of steel, brass, aluminium alloy, wood and there might even be a little bit of copper.
What do you think it might be? No prizes but clues may be available.
Geoff.

SA? Could be from Henry Eckert?

Regards from Perth

Derek

Originally Posted by Boringgeoff

The tool came in a standard PO padded bag.

a 500g or 3kg bag?

Titan chisel

pope plane

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Titan chisel

pope plane

I would think "aluminium alloy" would rule out Titan and possibly Pope

3 kg bag Ian, and you are correct that it's not a Titan chisel or Pope plane. Sorry Derek not by Henry Eckert. A bit more inspecting and I've ruled out the copper components, and have decided they are most probably brass. I thought someone may have picked up on the reference to a strong man.

Hercules ?
Regards,
Ross

Yeehar Ross, you nailed it. Hercules brace by W H Wylie & Co Hilton SA.
The chuck and ratchet housing is made of brass, nickel or chrome plated, the mounting for the head is aluminium alloy with a brass (bronze?) bush. The wooden handle has anti-split rings on either end which I initially took to be copper but have now amended to brass.
The first Hercules brace I've seen and a welcome addition to my Australian brace line up.
According to Google W H Wylie were taken over by Monroe in 1985. Hence the Monroe-Wylie shock absorbers found in a lot of our motor vehicles.
Any additional info on W H Wylie very welcome.
Cheers,
Geoff.

Not nearly as interesting as a Mosquito Geoff.

One from Duxford 2017
Others from DH Museum, Shenley North London, 2017.

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