Harvey Frost Jacks
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Last updated
14 November 2024
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Database For Vintage and Classic Harvey Frost Vehicle Jacks
Other vintage British car jack databases:
George Radion in Australia has a database on Australian-made Jacks
This database is for vintage and classic Harvey Frost vehicle jacks. Many of the photos and comments have been gleaned from Ebay and other sites. I would be pleased to add photos and comments from anyone who has information on these jacks.
Please note that this information is accurate to the best of my knowledge, but I make no claims about authority on this subject. Use your own discretion when evaluating the accuracy of the information.
In the 1920s Harvey Frost created a business relationship with Ernest Lake (Ern Lake). Ernest Lake was also part of the Lake & Elliot jack business at Braintree in Essex.
All Harvey Frost screw jacks are now very old. I would recommend that they are now used only for display purposes. If one is used for lifting a vehicle, the operator should never put them self underneath the supported area without additional load bearing equipment in place, such as block of wood. Never use bricks for this purpose.
The values are normally taken from auction sites world-wide, but exclude postage.
Request to vendors: Please feel free to use the information from these databases in your adverts. An acknowledgement of the source would be most welcome. However, please do not twist any of the information. Where I say along the lines: 'May be for car X' please make this clear in your advert. An altered statement saying: 'It is for car X' will create false facts and misinformation. If you know for certainty a jack's heritage please contact me so that I can amend the entry. Thank you.
Screw & Ratchet Jacks in Approximate Numerical Order Followed by Hydraulic Jacks; Other Jacks Marketed By Harvey Frost, Bumper Jacks, Scissor jacks and finally Trolley Jacks
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Description The Type 7 is a 16 cwt twin screw jack. Cast with ERN LAKE; HARVEY FROST Co LTD; TYPE 7. Height closed 5.25". Extended 11.75". Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Single length rod with metal handle. Second photo. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2013 = £8.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2015 = £6.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2020 = £18.50 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2021 = £21.50 - 1 sale
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Description The Type 92 Super Tower Ern Lake is a 4 ton triple Screw jack. Height closed 6.5". Extended 17.75". It's a heavy jack, weighing 56lbs. The other side in the graphic is not shown but will have a similar casting denoting Harvey Frost as shown in the Epco version. See also Ern Lake and Epco Tower Jacks Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £13.99 - 1 sale
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Harvey Frost No. 95 Description Triple lift. 19.2" extended. 7/8" square drive. The domed winder is cast 1 1067 102. On one side of the main body is HF 4 TON CIT No. 95 1930. On the other is HARVEY FROST & CO LTD BISHOPS STORTFORD. Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Two section square bar as shown in 3rd Photo. Year Dates Noted: 1930 Value: Average price paid in 2013 = £8.25 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2014 = £26.34 - 3 sales Average price paid in 2018 = £20.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2022 = £16.12 - 1 sale
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Description Very similar design features to the jack above. 4 ton military jack with details as shown in the pictures. Probably triple lift as HFTL likely stands for Harvey Frost Triple Lift. On one side of the main body is cast HFTL 4 TON JACK LV6 MT189910. On the other is 1954(+ arrow) HARVEY FROST ENGLAND. Applicable Vehicles: Military Jack Handle Type: Two section square bar as shown above. Year Dates Noted: 1954 Value: Average price paid in 2020 = £25.00 - 1 sale
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Harvey Frost IL316 Crackerjack Description The IL316 is a triple screw jack. Low winding position to give clearance with overhanging valances. Swing top extension. It is 14 inches tall fully extended and 15.5 inches with flip over extension. It is 5.5 inches fully down and 6.75 inches with flip over extension. It is cast REG DESIGN NO. S41257 CRACKER JACK. On the other side is HARVEY FROST with 1L316 stamped above. Under the toothed collar it is stamped 389-1. All photos and information courtesy of Josef Robbins. Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Folding handle. Year Dates Noted: Average price paid in 2015 = £8.38 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2017 = £5.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2020 = £25.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2021 = £9.00 - 1 sale £7.50 paid on UK Ebay 16 March 2024 - NH £10.50 paid on UK Ebay 22 June 2024 - NH
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Harvey Frost Type 103 - Cracker Jack Description The Type 103 is a 1 ton triple screw jack. Low winding position to give clearance with overhanging valances. Swing top extension. Height closed 5.25". Extended 14". Cast 1 TON HF CRACKERJACK on one side and REG DGN 841257 on the other. Applicable Vehicles: Original packaging showed it to be an aftermarket jack suitable for cars such as the BMC Maxi, Morris Oxford 1800 and 18/85, Ford Zephyr and Zodiac, 3 litre Daimler Sovereign, Jaguar XJ6, Sunbeam Rapier and Sceptre, Rover 2000, Triumph Vitesse and TR6, Vauxhall VX40, Ventura and Cresta. Jack Handle Type: As shown in 2nd photo. Year Dates Noted:
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Harvey Frost Type 103 - Casting Variation Description This Type 103 has a casting variation to the one immediately above. It is cast 1 TON HARVEY FROST on one side and REG DGN 841257 on the other. The word Crackerjack has been omitted. Applicable Vehicles: Original packaging showed it to be an aftermarket jack suitable for cars such as the BMC Maxi, Morris Oxford 1800 and 18/85, Ford Zephyr and Zodiac, 3 litre Daimler Sovereign, Jaguar XJ6, Sunbeam Rapier and Sceptre, Rover 2000, Triumph Vitesse and TR6, Vauxhall VX40, Ventura and Cresta. Jack Handle Type: As shown in entry above. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Values prior to 13 August 2019 are included in first Type 103 entry. Average price paid in 2019 = £9.99 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2020 = £15.15 - 7 sales Average price paid in 2021 = £13.42 - 7 sales Average price paid in 2023 = £11.37 - 4 sales £9.99 paid on UK Ebay 5 March 2024 - NH £7.50 paid on UK Ebay 16 March 2024 - NH £10.00 paid on UK Ebay 10 October 2024 - NH £7.00 paid on UK Ebay 14 November 2024 - NH
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Harvey Frost Type 103 - Casting Variation 2 Description This Type 103 has yet another casting variation to the 2 entries above. It is cast HARVEY FROST on one side and REG DGN 841257 on the other. The words Crackerjack and 1 Ton have been omitted. Photos courtesy of Mark Sullivan. Applicable Vehicles: Original packaging showed it to be an aftermarket jack suitable for cars such as the BMC Maxi, Morris Oxford 1800 and 18/85, Ford Zephyr and Zodiac, 3 litre Daimler Sovereign, Jaguar XJ6, Sunbeam Rapier and Sceptre, Rover 2000, Triumph Vitesse and TR6, Vauxhall VX40, Ventura and Cresta. Jack Handle Type: As shown in entry 2 above. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Values prior to 13 August 2019 are included in first Type 103 entry. Average price paid in 2020 = £13.08 - 9 sales Average price paid in 2021 = £9.70 - 5 sales Average price paid in 2022 = £15.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2023 = £25.00 - 1 sale £20.00 paid on UK Ebay 21 June 2024 - NH
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Harvey Frost Type 103 - Casting Variation 3 Description This Type 103 has yet another casting variation to the entries above. It is cast HARVEY FROST on one side and REG DESIGN 841257 CRACKERJACK on the other - in fact identical to the IL316 above but without those stamped marks. Applicable Vehicles: Original packaging showed it to be an aftermarket jack suitable for cars such as the BMC Maxi, Morris Oxford 1800 and 18/85, Ford Zephyr and Zodiac, 3 litre Daimler Sovereign, Jaguar XJ6, Sunbeam Rapier and Sceptre, Rover 2000, Triumph Vitesse and TR6, Vauxhall VX40, Ventura and Cresta. Jack Handle Type: As shown. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Values prior to 13 August 2019 are included in first Type 103 entry. Average price paid in 2019 = £18.50 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2020 = £14.50 - 2 sales
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Description The Type 103 GPO is a 1 ton triple screw jack. Identical to the Type 103 above except for the casting detail: GPO replaces the 1 TON with HARVEY FROST below. On the other side is REG DGN No 841257. Photos and details courtesy of Ian Jolly. Note the hole in the handle pinion drive that should have a retaining pin. See next entry - final 2 photos. Applicable Vehicles: GPO vehicles (type not known). The final picture shows it alongside a similar size Shelley LJ31 which was in the toolkit of GPO Morris Minor vans. Jack Handle Type: As shown in the entry above. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2016 = £2.86 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2020 = £20.00 - 1 sale
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Harvey Frost Type 103 - GPO (No Extension) Description This is a variation on the GPO jack immediately above, have no extension and different casting details. On one side it is cast 1 TON HARVEY FROST. On the other is GPO REG DGN No. 841257. The final 2 photos courtesy of NewMoody show a handle retaining pin only seen on the GPO Harvey Frost jacks. The entry above shows a hole where the pin should be located. Applicable Vehicles: GPO vehicles (type not known). Jack Handle Type: As shown in the entry 2 above. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2019 = £14.99 - 1 sale
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Harvey Frost Type 103 - No Extension Description This jack appears to be a variant of the Type 103 above, not having the hinged extension. It also has different casting details. The height is the same closed at 5.25" and extending to at least 11".The photos show 2 tiers extended. I believe there is a 3rd. It is cast HARVEY FROST on one side and REG DGN 841257 on the other. An identical version has the casting 1 TON HARVEY FROST (last photo). Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: As shown in 5th photo. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2017 = £25.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2018 = £15.01 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2019 = £14.99 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2020 = £10.00 - 1 sale £20.00 paid on UK Ebay 7 January 2024 - NH
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Harvey Frost Crackerjack Type 104 Description The Type 104 is a 3 ton triple screw jack. Similar to the Type 103. Low winding position to give clearance with overhanging valances. Swing top extension. Height closed 5.75". Extended 14.5" The photo shown is the Type 103. Photo required for the 104. Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Folding handle. Year Dates Noted:
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Description The Big Crackerjack is a 3 ton double screw jack. On one side it says BIG CRACKERJACK, on the other side REG DGN No. 847419. The extension is cast HARVEY FROST ENGLAND. Height closed 10". Extended 13" + the manual screw lift. Applicable Vehicles: 1956 Ford Thames 4D Jack Handle Type: As shown in final photo. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2016 = £10.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2020 = £26.50 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2021 = £21.00 - 1 sale
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Harvey Frost Crackerjack Type 108 Description The Type 108 is a 4 ton double screw jack. Designed to meet the needs of commercial vehicles with minimum axle clearance when the tyres are deflated. Height closed 6.75". Extended 15.25". Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
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Harvey Frost Crackerjack Type 109 Description The Type 109 is a 4 Ton triple screw jack. Height closed 6.75". Extended 18". Generic Crackerjack picture shown (104). Picture of a 109 needed. Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
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Harvey Frost Van Cat 111 Description As shown in the photos. cast on one side is HF VAN JACK CAT 111. On the other is HARVEY FROST & Co LTD ENGLAND. 11" high when closed, 25.5" extended. Base measures 6" x 4". No other details known. Applicable Vehicles: Bedford truck (unknown model) 1950s. Jack Handle Type: As shown in 3rd photo. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2013 = £4.99 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2014 = £10.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2015 = £20.25 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2016 = £8.55 - 7 sales Average price paid in 2018 = £10.93 - 5 sales Average price paid in 2019 = £12.66 - 3 sales Average price paid in 2020 = £13.1 - 5 sales Average price paid in 2021 = £10.96 - 3 sales £24.99 paid on UK Ebay 16 June 2024 - WH
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Harvey Frost Ratchet 122 Description Twin screw jack. Cast on one side is HF RATCHET JACK CAT 122. On the other is HARVEY FROST & Co LTD ENGLAND. 10" closed, 25" extended. First photo courtesy of Bryan Moor. Second and third Photos courtesy of Paul Gwyther. Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2013 = £7.50 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2014 = £3.47 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2015 = £6.98 - 4 sales Average price paid in 2016 = £7.24 - 6 sales Average price paid in 2017 = £1.49 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2018 = £6.16 - 3 sales Average price paid in 2019 = £21.74 - 4 sales Average price paid in 2020 = £8.59 - 5 sales Average price paid in 2021 = £29.99 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2022 = £10.49 - 2 sales |
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Description The MT181 is a double screw jack produced for the military, having the unique arrow. It has some design characteristics of the Type 108 above. It is cast MT181 443 and the vertical arrow. HARVEY FROST ENGLAND. On the other side is 4 TON JACK REG DESGN 863069. It measures height Closed 6.75” - First Screw 11.25” - Second (Fully Extended) 15.25”. Base Diameter 6.5” Photos and details courtesy of Phil Hobson. Applicable Vehicles: Military WW2 vehicle - type not known. Jack Handle Type: 3 piece as shown in the last 2 photos. Year Dates Noted: The cast numbering 443 may suggest April 1943. Value:
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Description This jack is identical to the Ern Lake Type A5 1/4 and shows the relationship between the 2 companies. See also Smiths Balloon jack which is remarkably similar. It is a double screw jack. Cast on one rib HARVEY FROST & CO LTD. On 2 other ribs is cast ERN LAKE on one and TYPE A5 1/4 on the other. 6" closed height and 12" extended. Photos and details courtesy of NewMoody Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Not known Year Dates Noted: Not known Value: All values shown on the Ern Lake entry.
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Description The V Jack is a very tall single screw. The base is cast HARVEY FROST ENGLAND V JACK. Closed height is 12"; extended 22 1/2"; the open screw is 11". The base is 4" square. For height comparision it is shown alongside a fairly standard car jack (L&E JR S421). Photos and details courtesy of NewMoody. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted: Undated. Value:
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Description The Type 112 is a 1 ton Jack with a single ram plus a manual screw extension. Height closed 5 15/16". Extended 12 5/16". Hydraulic lift 3 13/16"; screw extension 2 9/16". Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
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Harvey Frost Crackerjack Type 113 Description The Type 113 is a 5 ton Jack with a single piston plus a manual screw jack. Height closed 8 9/16". Extended 13 7/8". I love the wording on the brass plaque. Pictures courtesy of Alan Taylor Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £5.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2018 = £2.89 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2019 = £25.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2020 = £25.00 - 1 sale
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Description The Harvey Frost 118 is a 5 ton Jack with a single piston plus a manual screw jack. It is cast 5 TON SR CAT No. 118 HARVEY FROST Co LTD BISHOPS STORTFORD. Awaiting additional information from Joe Donohoe who kindly supplied the photos and information. Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
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Description This 3 ton jack has a single ram with a manual screw extension. It is 10 inch closed. The ram extends about 3". The details at the top of the casting says ACCESS TO SAFETY VALVE. To the side of the oil plug is OIL LEVEL. Below the plug is 3 TON HARVEY FROST CO LTD ENGLAND. The brass plaque wording sounds painful. Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2023 = £10.00 - 3 sales £10.00 paid on UK Ebay 11 July 2023 - NH £10.00 paid on UK Ebay 7 September 2023 - NH £10.00 paid on UK Ebay 28 September 2023 - NH |
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Description Harvey Frost Elite 13HF 1.5 Ton jack. Single ram plus a manual screw extension. Only other details as shown in the pictures. Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: As shown. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2020 = £15.00 - 1 sale
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Other Jacks Marketed By Harvey Frost
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Description This rather fascinating jack was in fact made by Nike in Sweden. It was imported to the UK for supply through Harvey Frost. It is shown here with its original packaging. It is described as a 'bumper' jack but apparently the lifting arm fits perfectly into the Gordon-Keeble 1" square chassis tube. All information and photo courtesy of the G-K Club Secretary. Applicable Vehicles: Supplied with the Gordon-Keeble cars from 1964 to 1966 (100 cars). Jack Handle Type: Integrated Year Dates Noted: 1964 to 1966. Value: Average price paid in 2014 = £114.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2015 = £42.57 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2019 = £5.50 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2021 = £16.99 - 2 sales
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Description This Swedish jack made by Nike, like the one above, is only included in a British car jack database as it was marketed and labelled by Harvey Frost. It is shown here with its original packaging noting the model number as 13EH and a 1.5 tonne capacity. First photo courtesy of Dan Cooper. Second photo courtesy of Roger Nash. Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: 2-piece as shown. Year Dates Noted:
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Harvey Frost Bumber Jack Description The Bumper Jack is 6 cwt. It has a minimum height of 8.75" and a maximum of 24.5". Version No. 97 with a hexagonal head of 0.710" is suitable for the 1947 Austin 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16; also the Morris 8, 10 and 12. Version No. 98 with a hexagonal head of 0.750" is suitable for the 1947 Ford 8 and 10, also all Vauxhall 1947 models. Version No. 99 with a hexagonal head of 0.820" is not described. Applicable Vehicles: probably an aftermarket option for the vehicles described above. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
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Harvey Frost Scissor Description Only details as shown in the photo.. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
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Harvey Frost Adaptable Garage Jack Description Interesting old garage jack. Details as shown in the photos which are courtesy of NewMoody. Applicable Vehicles: Garage jack Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2014 = £0.99 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2015 = £13.12 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2016 = £12.50 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2018 = £31.66 - 3 sales Average price paid in 2019 = £21.50 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2023 = £10.00 - 1 sale
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Harvey Frost Garage Jack Description Only details as shown in photo. Applicable Vehicles: Garage jack Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2014 = £10.00 - 1 sale
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Harvey Frost Ford Jack Description Cast THE HF FORD JACK, with HARVEY FROST & CO LTD LONDON along the base. PAT 160927. Only other details as shown in photos. Unlike the HF Ford jack immediately above this one has 3 lifting steps and does not have the manual screw on top. Applicable Vehicles: Garage jack Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £1.50 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2019 = £9.99 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2021 = £18.10 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2023 = £25.00 - 1 sale
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Harvey Frost Ford Jack - Variation Description Cast THE HF FORD JACK, with HARVEY FROST & CO LTD LONDON along the base. On the lifting arm is cast PATENT 180327. This variation of the jack above has 2 instead of 3 lifting lugs. Only other details as shown in photos, courtesy of Jem Bowkett, showing the jack in use with his Model T. Final picture is an advert from February 1922. Courtesy of Grace's Guide. Applicable Vehicles: Garage jack Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted: 1922 Value:
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Harvey Frost Universal Garage Jack Description Only details as shown in photos. Applicable Vehicles: Garage jack Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £30.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2018 = £19.00 - 1 sale
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Description 30 inches long. 1 Ton lift capacity. Only other details as shown in photo. Applicable Vehicles: Garage jack Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2016 = £30.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2018 = £25.00 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2019 = £18.25 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2021 = £7.50 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2023 = £24.10 - 1 sale
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