Historical information

Spanners are used to tighten nuts of different sizes. These spanners are large and were used on larger items eg. H.V. McKay machinery.

Significance

Used by residents of the Kiewa Valley.

Physical description

Both spanners are straight and made of steel. The 'H.V. McKay' spanner has '824' on the back (at the 'knob' end) and has a 'knob' at one end. The other spanner has the same type of opening at each end (no knob) and has embossed '55A' on one side at one end.

Inscriptions & markings

H. V. McKay embossed (at the knob end) on one spanner and 824 on the back of it.
55A embossed on one side of the other spanner