symbol on an old spanner?

[workshopgranny]

Well here I am again with more foolish questions, I am having such a good time clearing out my old workshop, I have a spanner with a symbol on it and I guess it is a make of car or bike? or just a symbol, anyway if anyone can give me an idea as to what they think it is
thanks again guys! (And possibly gals? to be politically correct)

 

[Jacob]

WD?
Broad arrow

 

[workshopgranny]

Is that your final answer?, WD Broad arrow? is that a make? or a comment? I have 0 knowledge about old tools

 

[Paul Chapman]

WD = War Department - click on the links in Jacob's post.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[workshopgranny]

I forgot to say it has TW on the other side! :?

 

[workshopgranny]

Sorry, I didnt think to click on the words, does that mean it was supplied by the war department
Having a thick as **** day!

 

[awkwood]

Im not a 100% sure but think TW is a trade mark for williams spanners. I have a few old williams superslim spanners. They seem to be a good basic spanner.

 

[workshopgranny]

Thanks for that Awkwood!

 

[Benchwayze]

Admiralty, War Office, Air Ministry.
MOD I suppose, presumably. Take your pick. it's Government Property.

Thank Heavens they didn't want to tattoo service personnel with an arrow! :mrgreen: