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Adjustable Spanner Database

Welcome to The Adjustable Spanner Database

Show your own adjustable spanners to the curious public and adjustable spanners enthusiasts. A new and fun way to preserve these old cultural tools. Add your adjustable spanner, it's free, and no strings attached. Adjustable spanner in Swedish is "skiftnyckel", which tranlates back to "shifting-key".

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Featured Adjustable Spanners

Featured adjustable spanners from our members. More photos of adjustable spanners in our adjustable spanner photo gallery.

Bahco № 70/71 C Double Head 8 in from 1936

Bahco № 70/71 C Double Head 8 in


Made in 1936 by Bahco
Bahco № 72/73 Double Head 12 in from 1948

Bahco № 72/73 Double Head 12 in


Made in 1948 by Bahco
Bahco № 2 Generation 1 10 in from 1914

Bahco № 2 Generation 1 10 in


Made in 1914 by Bahco
Bahco № 31 Alligator 8 in from 1975

Bahco № 31 Alligator 8 in


Made in 1975 by Bahco
Bahco № 23 Alligator 12 in from 1949

Bahco № 23 Alligator 12 in


Made in 1949 by Bahco
Bahco № 420 C Alligator 6 in from 1938

Bahco № 420 C Alligator 6 in


Made in 1938 by Bahco
Bahco № 71 Generation 3 8 in from 1922

Bahco № 71 Generation 3 8 in


Made in 1922 by Bahco
Bahco № 71 Generation 3 8 in from 1955

Bahco № 71 Generation 3 8 in


Made in 1955 by Bahco
Bahco № 29 Generation 3 4 in from 1925

Bahco № 29 Generation 3 4 in


Made in 1925 by Bahco
Bahco № 70/71 Double Head 8 in from 1926

Bahco № 70/71 Double Head 8 in


Made in 1926 by Bahco
Bahco № 10B Tire 6 in from 1939

Bahco № 10B Tire 6 in


Made in 1939 by Bahco
Bahco № 2 Generation 1 10 in from 1905

Bahco № 2 Generation 1 10 in


Made in 1905 by Bahco

Old Vintage Adjustable Spanner

Here you will hopefully be able to find others with the same adjustable spanners as your own, and make new acquaintances, share knowledge and experiences. Besides that, it's fun to read about these old and beautiful vintage adjustable spanners. It's 100% free, and our policy is full integrity.

Latest adjustable spanners added

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Name Model No. Size Tool type Year Made in Photo Notes
Bahco № 420 C Alligator 6 in № 420 C 6 in Adjustable spanner 1938 Sweden - Description is avaiable on this tool
Bahco № 69 Generation 3 4 in № 69 4 in Adjustable spanner 1950 Sweden - Description is avaiable on this tool
Bahco № 69 Generation 3 4 in № 69 4 in Adjustable spanner 1926 Sweden - Description is avaiable on this tool
Bahco № 420 C Alligator 6 in № 420 C 6 in Adjustable spanner 1938 Sweden Photo is avaiable on this adjustable spanner Description is avaiable on this tool
Bahco № 31 Alligator 8 in № 31 8 in Adjustable spanner 1975 Sweden Photo is avaiable on this adjustable spanner Description is avaiable on this tool
Bahco № 23 Alligator 12 in № 23 12 in Adjustable spanner 1949 Sweden Photo is avaiable on this adjustable spanner Description is avaiable on this tool
Bahco № 20 Alligator 6 in № 20 6 in Adjustable spanner 1940 Sweden Photo is avaiable on this adjustable spanner Description is avaiable on this tool
Bahco № 10B Tire 6 in № 10B 6 in Adjustable spanner 1939 Sweden Photo is avaiable on this adjustable spanner Description is avaiable on this tool
Bahco № 2 Generation 1 10 in № 2 10 in Adjustable spanner 1905 Sweden Photo is avaiable on this adjustable spanner Description is avaiable on this tool
Bahco № 13 Tire 12 in № 13 12 in Adjustable spanner 1932 Sweden Photo is avaiable on this adjustable spanner Description is avaiable on this tool


Videos of old adjustable spanners

Videos of adjustable spanners added by our members. More videos in our video gallery.

About old tools

Areas of use

One tool for many bolts and nuts sizes, this is were we use the adjustable spanner, loosening and tightening nuts and bolts.

The Tool History

The adjustable spanner was invented in the UK 1841 by Joseph Stubs, and has since then undergone a lot of changes. Soon after Stubs, two more well known inventors entered the spanner scene, namly Edwin Beard Budding and Richard Clyburn. Clyburns design resembles the designs most, that we are familiar with today.

Manufacturers from England

Garrington, King Dick, Clyburn, Domino, Foot Print, Burston

Manufacturers from U.S.A.

Crescent, J.H. Williams, Diamond Calk Horseshoe, Craftsman, Snap-on (Blue-point)

Manufacturers from Germany

Belzer, Gedore, Hazet

Manufacturers from Sweden

Bahco (Enköping), ESF (Enköping), Eminentverktyg (Torshälla)

Other nordic brands

Billnäs (Finland), Kongsberg (Norway)

Other european brands

Facom (France), Irega (Spain), Peugeot Brothers (France)

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