Hello all. This is an old tool that was recently picked up in England. It has what appears to be a "Jesters head" mark on it. Does anyone recognize it, and if so, tell me what I have here as far as company name,purpose, etc.?

Thanks,

Wayne

look a spanner!!!



neat tool

Cool 3-hex & 2 square combo there!

as a more proper but vauge answer I will say it likely came with a bicycle, auto, or some machine back in the earlt 1900s

Multi-tools similar to that were sold new in the 1970's-1980's, possibly after that as well. I picked up a double-end-ball style with four different hex sizes on the sides of each ball and a smaller opening on the ends.

Neat items when you find them and worth whatever price that will keep the smile on your face. If you smile goes away then the price is too high. Some are made out of pot-metal or some cast aluminum alloy, I've seen others that appeared to be made better and were actually machined.

Thanks for all the replies so far. Maybe this question should be moved to the mechanics section? If that is possible, how would I do it?

Thanks,

Wayne

For those who think this is a nifty little item...

...and want something similar...

Check out the Craftsman "Dog Bone" SAE wrench on sale right now at Sears for $19.95 (nice holiday gift idea!) ... just saw it in the sales flyer that came inside yesterdays paper. An updated classic.

https://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...2&blockType=G2

DOG BONE™ 8-in-1 Wrench. Fits 8 SAE socket sizes: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, and 13/16 - inch. Go-Thru swivel head allows easy access and fits any angle. Built in 8-lb magnet serves as oil drain plug or nut holder. Cr-Mo Steel for strength and durability. Ideal for oil drain plugs. Triple chrome plated with full polish finish makes The DOG BONE™ easy to clean and corrosion resistant. Cam-Lock™ 6 pt. socket system provides larger contact area and will not strip bolt or nut Heads.

Hey, I love the look of that "Dog bone" - got a friend flying to California in a few weeks, will ask him to bring me one back in his suitcase!

To the OP - I don't remember why, but I have a strong feeling that your "Jester's head" tool is a bicycle spanner made by Bantel for use on their bikes and/or children's tricycles. If so it's probably at least 40 years old. Nice find.

As I look through my tool box, I realize all my best tools are borrowed from someone, I forget who...

Thanks for the reply. I will explore the "Bantel" lead.

Wayne

On one side it says Made in France and on the other it says V.A.R. - is it some kind of BB tool?

Google comes back with scratch - it's not even in Sheldon's old VAR catalog scans.

Also, does anyone want it?

Adjustable pin spanner made by VAR. Used for freewheels, bottom brackets and other things, if the pins are moved to the other position it works on some headsets I think. Forget the VAR part number for it right now.

Edit: It's the VAR #13 link: https://www.melpintoimports.com/catal...roducts_id=598

Excellent, thanks

Well, I mean, I'd be up for having it. I could really use a dedicated spanner.

The small square end looks like it would fit an English coaster hub which has a square axle end on the drive side to make bearing adjustments.

If you were referencing the VAR pin spanner it's yours

Those Sears dogbones would be great if they came in a small version like - 8,9,10,11,12,13,14mm.