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    Default ID British floor cramps.

    A friend of mine was recently given a pair of floor cramps brought to Aus' from the UK 45 years ago. There is no makers marks on them, anyone know who they may have been made by?

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    Geoff.
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    Kimberley pattern flooring cramps.
    Shown in this picture from 1930s S Tyzack & Son catalog
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    Found an1899 British patent 25716, issued to Kimberley & Sons Tool Manufacturing Co., D., and Kimberley, W. which looks like the above cramp
    "Cramps. -The head A of flooring and other cramps is made with projections B to rest on the top of the board &c. and keep the tool and work in the proper relative positions." see Espacenet – search results

    [Edit; Looks like it was 1848 registered design 1570, also discussed in the 1848 Civil Engineer & Architect's Journal
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    Kwigly,

    I'm going to nominate you for the "Legend of the Month" award. Thankyou very much for your quick and comprehensive answer to my query.
    There's no doubt this is a great forum.

    Cheers,
    Geoff.

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