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Product leaflet for 'The Speedily Jack' detailing its operation, specifications, and prices for different models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 37\3\ scan 053 | |
| Date | 1st January 1919 | |
| PAGE 1 (LEFT PANEL): THE SPEEDILY JACK - CLEAN LIGHT COMPACT EVERY JACK IS TESTED TO FULL LOAD. RAISING CAR AFTER RACK HAS BEEN LIFTED TO POSITION. RACK CAN BE LOWERED INSTANTLY BY SLIGHTLY LIFTING HANDLE. -- SOLE MAKERS -- THE WOLSELEY SHEEP SHEARING MACHINE CO. LTD. SYDNEY WORKS, ALMA STREET, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND. TELEPHONES: Central, 5213 & 5214. TELEGRAMS: "SHEARING." Handwritten Ref: X3175 PAGE 2 (MIDDLE PANEL): THE SPEEDILY JACK - CLEAN LIGHT COMPACT LIST PRICES. Table 1: SIZE, Height in Lowest Position, Maximum Lift, Approx. Weight, Suitable for Loads up to, Price including handle, Code Word. 1, 7½ in., 4½ in., 7 lbs., 10 cwts., 31/-, Yiwez 2, 9 in., 5½ in., 8½ lbs., 20 cwts., 33/-, Yiwib 3, 11½ in., 5½ in., 11 lbs., 30 cwts., 35/-, Yiwoc 4, 9¾ in., 6 in., 15½ lbs., 40/50 cts.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}, 60/-, Yizba Fitted with “D” Head. Table 2: SIZE, Height in Lowest Position, Maximum Lift, Approx. Weight, Suitable for loads up to, Price including Handle, Code Word. 1, 9⅛ in., 4½ in., 8 lbs., 10 cwts., 33/6, Yiwezyizce 2, 10½ in., 5¼ in., 9½ lbs., 20 cwts., 35/6, Yiwibyjsce 3, 13⅛ in., 5¼ in., 12 lbs., 30 cwts., 37/6, Yiwocyizce The “D” Head gives 1⅝ in. extra height on the numbers 1 and 2 and 1⅝ in. on No. 3. “D” Head supplied separately ... 4/- Yizce Fitted with Hinged Head. Table 3: SIZE, Height in Lowest Position, Maximum Lift, Approx. Weight, Suitable for loads up to, Price Fitted with A Hinged Head, Price Fitted with B Hinged Head, Price Fitted with C Hinged Head, Code Word. 1, 7½ & 9 in., 4½ in., 8 lbs., 10 cwts., 35/-, Yiwezyiwud 2, 9 & 10½ in., 5¼ in., 9½ lbs., 20 cwts., 37/-, Yiwibyiwud 3, 11½ & 13 in., 5¼ in., 12 lbs., 30 cwts., 39/-, Yiwocyiwud 1, 7½ & 9½ in., 4½ in., 8 lbs., 10 cwts., 35/6, Yiwezyiwya 2, 9 & 11 in., 5¼ in., 9½ lbs., 20 cwts., 37/6, Yiwibyiwya 3, 11½ & 13½ in., 5¼ in., 12 lbs., 30 cwts., 39/6, Yiwocyiwya 1, 7½ & 10 in., 4½ in., 8 lbs., 10 cwts., 36/-, Yiwezyizab 2, 9 & 12 in., 5¼ in., 9½ lbs., 20 cwts., 38/-, Yiwibyizab 3, 11½ & 14 in., 5¼ in., 12 lbs., 30 cwts., 40/-, Yiwocyizab Hinged Head supplied separately: A 5/3 Yiwud, B 5/9 Yiwya, C 6/3 Yizab The A Hinged Head is 1½ in. high, B 2 in. and C 3 in. PAGE 3 (RIGHT PANEL/COVER): FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES. MOTOR CARS TAXIS AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS &c. THE SPEEDILY JACK PATENT No. 10280/10. 1919. 18. GW 757 11 | ||