Is this a railway wrench?

[ClaireM]

Hello all, I hope this is the right section to post this. I am wondering if you could help and let me know if you think this has come from the railways? I found it in my Dad's shed and although he wasn't in the railways his uncle was. Appreciate any help on this. Thanks Claire

 

[Gloster]

It could be one, but railway tools were usually marked with the company name and often a stores number. The L TB could be the remains of a stamped LPTB, the London Passenger Transport Board, which was an earlier rough equivalent of Transport for London. However, I can’t see any sign of a P having been removed and the lettering does not look as professionally done as would be expected. I am afraid it may just be an ordinary wrench, but others may know better.

 

[Ploughman]

Looks like a Fishplate Spanner for use on the plated joints between rails.

 

[ClaireM]

It could be one, but railway tools were usually marked with the company name and often a stores number. The L TB could be the remains of a stamped LPTB, the London Passenger Transport Board, which was an earlier rough equivalent of Transport for London. However, I can’t see any sign of a P having been removed and the lettering does not look as professionally done as would be expected. I am afraid it may just be an ordinary wrench, but others may know better.

Thank you for taking the time to reply.

 

[ClaireM]

Looks like a Fishplate Spanner for use on the plated joints between rails.

Thank you for taking the time to reply