Thursday, April 17, 2025

Sidchrome Whitworth wrench


Here's a Whitworth 1/4-5/16" wrench, Interesting that only one end is marked on each side.

 In 1931 Royston Siddens founded a metal casting company in Melbourne, Australia making hardware items for cabinet makers. During WW2 the company expanded into drop forging for military production and postwar, started producing a line of mechanics hand tools under the Sidchrome name.

 Eventually the business was passed along to the son, and in 1991 was acquired by Stanley tools. Within a few years the production was moved to Taiwan. The Sidchrome company continues today.


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