Early Joist Brace, No name

Joist braces were made to work in tight spaces where a full brace and bit wouldn't fit. 

Various models were made, a common version was the Skinner joist brace. 

 This model has no identifying marks

1) Modern features, ratcheting mechanism. Early features, bit holder, screw out back support.

2) Note: screw out back support

3) Early bit holder

4) back support wound out.

5) back support wound in

6) Bit holder and thumb screw. Ratchet mechanism

7) Ratchet mechanism and back support.

8) Handle

Morris Minor (Series II) Saloon & Traveller, Operation Manual, Eighth Edition

Austin Seven Tools & Tool Kit

Austin Seven

Tools & Tool Kit

These were loose tools found with an Austin 7

See this link Austin Spare part Catalogues for descriptions of what else was in the tool kit.

This is a link for making a tool roll for an Austin tool kit Making a tool roll

These pictures will document the variations found in the tools supplied.

1) Tools found ,

Tyre Lever (Dunlop)

4in Adjustable Spanners (King Dick)

Open ender spanners (3 variations)

Valve lifter

Hub cap & Steering column socket spanner

 2) Austin Open ender spanners (Marked VWB)

3) Austin Open Ender Spanners (Marked A S&S W)

 3) Austin open ender (No makers marks or sizes)
      Font is less styilised than the first 2 sets, possibly an earlier spanner

4) Hub cap & Steering column socket spanner
    No makers marks found on this

5) Valve lifter

6) 4in Adjustable spanner (King Dick) 2 of these with variations in the markings
     a) King Dick on the head of the adjstable jaw

b) King Dick on the shaft of the adjustable jaw and a number on the body

7) Tyre Lever (Dunlop)