Tools, shifting spanner large c1930, c1930

Historical information

An adjustable or shifting spanner or adjustable wrench is an open-end wrench with a movable jaw, allowing it to be used with different sizes of fastener head (nut, bolt, etc.) rather than just one fastener size, as with a conventional fixed spanner.
Early settlers were self reliant and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, carts using various tools .

Significance

This steel shifting spanner is typical of the type used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1930

Physical description

A large heavy steel curved neck shifting spanner with adjustable screw

Inscriptions & markings

FLAG BRAND / MADE IN GERMANY

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