Vintage Rose Bros (Gainsborough) Ltd Imperial Combination spanner Bolster Snips are still sharp and

Snips are still sharp and in working order - see video

all brass components and original screws are present

Nice item suitable for collection or display purposes

There are no visible makers marks on the wooden body but it does bear the carpenters names J Rippin and H Wright

Vintage Rose Bros (Gainsborough) Ltd Imperial Combination spanner Bolster Snips are still sharp andA nice piece of British engineering history, this open combination spanner with Rose Brothers (Gainsborough) castings is an uncommon item and will sure to one for the collector. A link here to provide some interesting history on Rose Bros and even more interesting when you read about their links with the Dam Busters!!!. http: www. bphs. net GroupFacilities R RoseBrothersGainsborough index. htm#10 3 8 and 5 15 sized spanner.