Tangyes Jacks
Last updated 12 October 2024 |
Database For Vintage and Classic Tangyes 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 Tangye 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.
Tangye jacks have
been produced in the UK since 1856 and are now one of the brands manufactured by
Allspeeds Limited, based in Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire. For any further
information regarding the range of jacks available, please visit
Tangye Hydraulic Jacks & Pump | Hydralite | Hydramite
| Hydraclaw (allspeeds.co.uk)
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.
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.
Advert (1984) courtesy George Radion
Screw Jacks - in numerical order followed by Scissor Jacks, Hydraulic Jacks, Hydraulic Hydraclaw, Hydraulic Hydralite, Hydraulic Hydramite, Euro Superline Toe Jacks Trolley Jacks and Axle Stands
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Description This must be the oldest jack in any of my databases. It is a wooden body jack with a single screw. It is 27 inches retracted and 40 inches extended. It has a wooden pedal at the rear for rapid lifting. The metal plate on the front is cast TANGYES HALEY JACK BIRMINGHAM. The cap reads 2 TON. Pictures and data courtesy of Darren Tebbitt. Applicable Vehicles: Not known but probably a horse drawn cart! Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted: 1861, 1869 (last photo). Value:
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Description Single screw jack. 19cm retracted and 29cm extended. Base is 11cm x 8cm. Cast TANGYE on one side and No. 1 LI - 6AR on the other. Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2016 = £7.50 - 1 sale
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Tangye No. 2 Description This is an unusual rack and pinion jack. It stands 9.25" high and extends to 13.75". The crank has a 1/2" sq drive. Photos and information courtesy of George Raidon in Australia The final photo shows the No.2 with 2 types of jacking pads - rectangular/circular and saddle. Photo courtesy of NewMoody. NewMoody also reports that the jack rack and pinion is fitted with two configurations of the pinion/wormwheel unit. One is where the pinion and the wormwheel are two parts, with the wormwheel being secured to the pinion with a washer and split pin. The second configuration is as a single unit which can only be withdrawn, from the other side, when the rack has been removed. Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Cranked handle as shown in last 2 photos. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £10.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2016 = £11.74 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2017 = £28.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2019 = £18.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2022 = £16.78 - 1 sale
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Description The Tangye No.3 rack and pinion jack is very similar in design to the No.2 above. It was marketed by Gamages of Holborn London. It stands 12" high and extends to 17.5". The crank has a 1/2" sq drive. NewMoody reports that the jack rack and pinion is fitted with two configurations of the pinion/wormwheel unit. One is where the pinion and the wormwheel are two parts, with the wormwheel being secured to the pinion with a washer and split pin. The second configuration is as a single unit which can only be withdrawn, from the other side, when the rack has been removed. Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Cranked handle probably similar to the No.2. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2013 = £14.99 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2016 = £13.24 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2017 = £18.77 - 1 sale £50.00 paid on UK Ebay 31 March 2024 - WH
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Description The Tangye No.4 rack and pinion jack is similar in design to the No.2 above but much larger as shown in the final photo. In fact it weighs 5kg compared to the 1.5kg of the No.2. It stands 12" high and extends to 18". The base is 7.5" x 5.25". The worm wheel is 5.5" diameter and 1" thick. The central body is cast TANGYE and by the worm gear casting it reads No.4 PATENT. The brass plate reads "For EASY Working GREASE WORM WHEEL & RACK PINION Rgd No. 492675". That number relates to December 1906. Photos and data courtesy of NewMoody. Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Cranked handle probably similar to the No.2. Year Dates Noted: 1906 Value:
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Description This jack stands 11" high and extends to 17". Only other details as shown in the photos Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2020 = £28.00 - 1 Sale
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Tangye RL Description This jack is cast TANGYE on the handle and THE R.L on the body. Only other details as shown in the photos. The final photo shows a slight variation with 8 1/2" below the RL and a broader jacking saddle. It measures 10" closed and 15" extended. Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Integrated Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £11.63 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2023 = £6.50 - 1 sale £20.00 paid on UK Ebay 22 August 2024
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Description The Tangye No.1DL is a rack and pinion jack is cast TANGYE on one side and No.1DL PATENT adjacent to the cog wheel. The base is 4" x 5.25". 6" closed; 10" extended and 13.5" total with the peg extension. Very similar in dimensions to the 23DL below other than the lower central body below the worm drive. All photos and data courtesy of NewMoody. Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Square section bar. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2020 = £19.99 - 1 Sale
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Description Tangye 23DL is a rack and pinion jack very similar in design to the No.1DL above. It is cast TANGYE on one side and 23DL on the other. The base is 4" x 5". 8.5" closed and 19" extended. The inner shaft with the saddle is peg height adjusted. The final photo, courtesy of NewMoody shows its body extension below the worm drive. Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Integrated Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £20.00 - 1 sale
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Tangye Shelley LJ263 Description: The jack measures 7.5" retracted and 15.5" extended. It weighs 10.5 lbs. It is dual screw. The jack base is curved across its width, presumably allowing it to tilt slightly during the vehicle lifting process. Photos courtesy of Mike Nicholls. My own LJ263 also has the code 9.D.15 cast into the right hand gusset of the bottom photo. This appears to be in a similar sequence to another jack listed above. I am trying to ascertain if these codes are for land Rover jacks. All information welcome. For comparison the third photo shows the LJ263 and LJ264 alongside. The LJ264 (left of the two) has a larger base measuring 6" x 3.5". The LJ 263 base measures 5" x 3.5". Photo and information courtesy of NewMoody. Applicable Vehicles: Original equipment on a the Land Rover Series 2A (post 1969) through to Series 3. Shelley was bought by the Tangye Group in 1969. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted: 8-78 Value: See the Shelley database LJ263 for values
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Tangye Shelley LJ264 Description: The jack measures 7.75" retracted and 15.5" extended. For comparison the third photo shows the LJ263 and LJ264 alongside. The LJ264 (left of the two) has a larger base measuring 6" x 3.5". The LJ 263 base measures 5" x 3.5". Photo and information courtesy of NewMoody. Applicable Vehicles: Supplied with the Series 3 Land Rover circa 1981. Also issued with the Land Rover (Defender) 90 from 1983. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
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Tangye Single and Double Lift Screw Jack Description: The details and photos of this jack design are taken from an undated Tangye Screw Jacks booklet, publication number 377 - See here.The jacks came in 2 weight lifting sizes, 25cwt and 50cwt and are a worm gear design. I am presuming the 25cwt version is the single lift with manual screw extension jack (3rd photo). The first two photos show the double lift with manual screw extension. Measurements are shown in the final photo. All other detail is described in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: As shown in the photos. Year Dates Noted:
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Tangye Double Lift With Bevel Gear Description: The details and photos of this jack design are taken from an undated Tangye Screw Jacks booklet, publication number 377 - See here.The jack has a 15cwt lifting capacity and is a double lift with manual screw extension. Unlike the jacks in the previous entry the winding mechanism is centrally located in the body and is a bevel gear design. All measurements and details in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: As shown in the photos. Year Dates Noted:
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Tangye Double Screw With Ratchet Winder Description: The photo of this jack design was taken from an undated Tangye Screw Jacks booklet, publication number 377 - See here.The jack is likely a generic design as no details were included in the booklet. It's purpose appears to be to advertise the Tangye patent ratchet winder. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Integral, as shown in the photo. Year Dates Noted:
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Description: The photo of this jack design was taken from an undated Tangye Screw Jacks booklet, publication number 377 - See here.This traverse jack comes in 4 sizes with lifting capacities of 8, 12, 16 and 20 tons. All details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Integral, as shown in the photo. Year Dates Noted:
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Description: The photo of this jack design was taken from an undated Tangye Screw Jacks booklet, publication number 377 - See here.This traverse jack comes in 4 sizes with lifting capacities of 8, 12, 16 and 20 tons. All details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Integral, as shown in the photo. Year Dates Noted:
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Description: The photo of this jack design was taken from an undated Tangye Screw Jacks booklet, publication number 377 - See here.This traverseTram-car jack comes in 3 sizes with lifting capacities of 6, 12, and 16 tons. All details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Tram cars. Jack Handle Type: Integral, as shown in the photo. Year Dates Noted:
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Description: The photo of this jack design was taken from an undated Tangye Screw Jacks booklet, publication number 377 - See here.This jack comes in 4 sizes with lifting capacities of 4, 6, 8, and 12 tons. Difficult to see from the photo angle but judging from the description it appears to have a 'toe lifting' capability. All details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Integral, as shown in the photo. Year Dates Noted:
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Description: The first photo of this jack design was taken from an undated Tangye Screw Jacks booklet, publication number 377 - See here.This jack comes in 5 sizes with lifting capacities of 2, 5, 8, 12 and 16 tons. All details as shown in the photos. Final photo courtesy of Michael Maxwell. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Document states tommy bar handle not included. Year Dates Noted:
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Description: The photo of this jack design was taken from an undated Tangye Screw Jacks booklet, publication number 377 - See here.This jack comes in 4 sizes with lifting capacities of 2, 5, 8, and 12 tons. All details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Document states tommy bar handle not included. Year Dates Noted:
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Description: The photo of this jack design was taken from an undated Tangye Screw Jacks booklet, publication number 377 - See here.This jack comes in 4 sizes with lifting capacities of 5, 8, 12 and 16 tons. All details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Document states tommy bar handle not included. Year Dates Noted:
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Description: The photo of this jack design was taken from an undated Tangye Screw Jacks booklet, publication number 377 - See here.This jack comes in 1 size with lifting capacity of 5 tons. All details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Document states tommy bar handle not included. Year Dates Noted:
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Description: The photo of this jack design was taken from an undated Tangye Screw Jacks booklet, publication number 377 - See here.This jack comes in 4 sizes with lifting capacities of 2, 5, 8 and 12 tons. All details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Document states tommy bar handle not included. Year Dates Noted:
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Tangye Quick Lifting Tram-Car Telescopic Description: The photo of this jack design was taken from an undated Tangye Screw Jacks booklet, publication number 377 - See here.This jack comes in 2 sizes both with lifting capacities of 8 tons. All details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Document states tommy bar handle not included. Year Dates Noted:
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Description: The photo of this jack design was taken from an undated Tangye Screw Jacks booklet, publication number 377 - See here.This Toe jack comes in 3 sizes with lifting capacities of 5, 8 and 10 tons. All details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted:
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Description: The photo of this jack design was taken from an undated Tangye Screw Jacks booklet, publication number 377 - See here.This cable drum lifting jack comes in 2 sizes with lifting capacities of 3 and 6 tons. All details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not applicable. Jack Handle Type: Document states tommy bar handle not included. Year Dates Noted:
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Description: The photo of this jack design was taken from an undated Tangye Screw Jacks booklet, publication number 377 - See here.Wrought iron framed rail lifter jack. 4 sizes as detailed, showing that the diameter of the screw varied with the base height of the lifting toe/foot. All details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not applicable. Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted:
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Tangye-Shelley Description: I believe this was the only scissor action jack supplied by Tangye Shelley. Applicable Vehicles: Supplied with the Triumph TR4A, TR5, TR250, TR6 and Dolomite. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: See Shelley database for values
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Description: Single hydraulic piston with manual screw extension. 2 ton lifting weight. 7 1/4" closed and 16 1/2" extended. Schematic from R Cadisch & Sons catalogue circa 1930 - kindly supplied by Tore Karlsson. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: As shown. Year Dates Noted: Average price paid in 2017 = £5.49 - 2 sales
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Description: Single hydraulic piston with manual screw extension. 4 ton lifting weight. 9 7/8" closed and 22 3/4" extended. Schematic from R Cadisch & Sons catalogue circa 1930 - kindly supplied by Tore Karlsson. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: As shown. Year Dates Noted:
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Description: The Tangye 8 ton jack looks like it has a double hydraulic cylinder and manual screw extension. Appears to be cast M8DL 0, 8 TON, TANGYE, ENGLAND. Other details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: As shown in first photo. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2019 = £0.99 - 1 sale
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Description: Single hydraulic piston with manual screw extension. 8 ton lifting weight. 10.75" closed and 23" extended. Schematic from R Cadisch & Sons catalogue circa 1930 - kindly supplied by Tore Karlsson. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: As shown. Year Dates Noted:
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Description: The M20 is a 20 Tonne jack. It has a 5" single piston and probably a manual screw extension. Cast TANGYE LTD ENGLAND M20 20 TON MASTIFF. Only other details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: £25.00 paid on UK Ebay 18 July 2024 - NH |
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Description: The M35 is a 35 Tonne jack. Cast TANGYE LTD ENGLAND M35 MASTIFF. Only details as shown in the photo. Photo courtesy of Andrew Johnson. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted: Value: Average price paid in 2021 = £11.50 - 1 sale
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Description: Single hydraulic ram. height closed 13" with a 7" lift. Cast TANGYE PATENT PENDING on one side and HYDRACLAW SWL - 5 TON LIFT - 7INS. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Tube/rod of unknown length. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £65.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2021 = £100.00 - 1 sale
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Description: 15 ton aluminium cast jack. It is 10" closed. Base is 10" x 5". It uses a 5/16" Allen key to operated the valve. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2013 = £23.20 - 3 sales Average price paid in 2014 = £26.05 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2019 = £54.16 - 3 sales Average price paid in 2023 = £26.00 - 1 sale £25.00 paid on UK Ebay 21 February 2024 - NH
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Description: 25 ton aluminium cast jack. Model No. 625. It is 26.5" closed and 42.75" extended. Width is 28.7"" and depth is 9.4". It uses a 5/16" Allen key to operated the valve. Final photo shows it or a shorter neck version in use with the English Electric Lightning Fighter aircraft. Photo courtesy the Lightning XS422 Group. Applicable Vehicles: English Electric Lightning Jet Fighter!!! Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2013 = £39.00 - 3 sales Average price paid in 2021 = £60.00 - 1 sale £149.99 paid on UK Ebay 21 June 2024 - NH
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Description: Marked Tangye Hydralite PS630. Details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: As shown in final photo. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2013 = £36.00 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2020 = £13.50 - 1 Sale Average price paid in 2021 = £140.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2023 = £50.00 - 1 sale
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Description: Marked HYDRALITE TANGYE on one side, TANGYE on the end with 35 TONS below. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2016 = £4.99 - 1 sale
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Description: Marked HYDRALITE MODEL 650 on both sides and TANGYE 50 TONS on the end. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2016 = £45.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2017 = £84.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2023 = £41.00 - 1 sale
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Description: Marked HYDRALITE PS660. Other details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2014 = £64.47 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2023 = £300.00 - 1 sale
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Description: Tangye Hydralite 100 Tonne. Weighs 115 lbs. Other details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: £113.56 paid on UK Ebay 9 October 2024 - NH
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The Tangye 5 Ton Hydramite has a 5 ton lifting capabilitywith a 3.2" lift. Label says TANGYES LIMITED BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND. HYDRAMITE MODEL C1353. 5 TONS 3' 2" LIFT PAT PENG. First Tangye jack I have seen with the plural in the name. Photos courtesy of Greg Frosdick. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2021 = £29.28 - 3 Sales Average price paid in 2022 = £25.00 - 2 sales £12.00 paid on UK Ebay 22 february 2024 - NH
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Tangye 6.5 Ton Hydramite Description: Label on the top says 6.5 TONS 3' 2" LIFT HYDRAMITE MODEL E TANGYE LTD BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Three section as shown in last photo. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2013 = £41.00 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2014 = £74.37 - 3 sales Average price paid in 2015 = £38.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2016 = £40.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2017 = £39.50 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2020 = £52.28 - 7 Sales Average price paid in 2022 = £91.24 - 4 sales Average price paid in 2023 = £19.00 - 1 sale
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Tangye 88F Euro Superline Description: Labelled 88F) Tangye Euro Superline. 39cm high extended. Single hydraulic piston with manual screw extension. No other details known. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2013 = £8.27 - 1 sale
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Tangye Euro Superline Description: 15 Ton hydraulic jack. Only details as shown in the photo. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2013 = £8.27 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2016 = £15.00 - 1 sale
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Tangye CK 15 Euro Superline Description: Labelled CK 15 Tangye LTD Euro Superline 15. Details as shown in photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: As shown in second photo. Year Dates Noted:
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Description: Details as shown in photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: As shown in photo. Year Dates Noted:
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Tangye Patent Hydraulic Lifting Jack Description:
Tangye hydraulic toe jack, 8 ton lifting capacity. 28" closed height.
World War 2 manufacture and would appear to be military use. This
particular example was found in the Netherlands. Fourth photo shows what
appears to be a military unit badge welded to the main body. Photos and
research courtesy of Bouwe
de Boer Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted: 1943 Value:
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Description Only details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Not known Jack Handle Type: Integrated Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2016 = £48.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2017 = £36.00 - 1 sale
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Description These are a pair of axle stands perhaps for farm vehicles. They are cast TANGYE on one side and No.3 "SS" TYPE on the other. They measure 42 cm high. The bases are 17cm x 12cm. Photos, measurements and casting detail courtesy of Heidi Beaty. Howard Richter made the the very valid observation that they appear to be designed with the rounded heels so that the operator could engage the axle tube in the jaws of the stands and then gently draw the implement, cart, etc. forwards, thereby pulling the stands upright and lifting the axle up slightly. Any further information most welcome. Applicable Vehicles: Possibly agriculural vehicles. Jack Handle Type: Not applicable. Year Dates Noted:
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