Unusual tool 1940 date What is it?

[rob love]

I found a "King Dick" ratchet hidden in the belly of a ferret years back. As I recall it had the British NSN and the crowfoot cast right into it.

A search of the UK ebay will show thousands of this brand, so it must have been a very common one. As to the specific tool shown, I have no idea.

[Lynn Eades]

Maybe the "tool" makers, also made Jigs? It looks more like some kind of jig to me.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by rob love

A search of the UK ebay will show thousands of this brand, so it must have been a very common one.

The makers were once known as Abingdon King Dick, I still use a pre-war adjustable so marked. Nothing rude about the name either, it was called after the company owner's prize Bulldog. The still make tools after 150 years of operations and can supply Whitworth spanners for those still working on the older vehicles.