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Re: Rare Sprite (useless) Info

To: "spridgets@autox.team.net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Rare Sprite (useless) Info
From: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 21:29:12 -0800
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Reply-to: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>
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Mine are all "King Dick" including the one from my '59 purchased in '66.

Larry Miller

----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Fisk <rickfisk@concentric.net>
To: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
Cc: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>; Hanna, Mark <mhanna@ball.com>;
Spridget List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 8:39 PM
Subject: Re: Rare Sprite (useless) Info


> Mike,
>
> My "King Dick" jack has the same exact patent number.  They evidently were
made
> under license by several manufacturers.
>
> Rick
>
> Mike Maclean wrote:
>
> > Frank,
> >      My jack that came with my Bugeye basket case that was taken apart
in 1976
> > says:
> >
> >                                              B.T.C
> >                                            ENGLAND
> >                                         PAT. NO 625500
> >
> > The cheapo "wobble" wrench for the jack says KING DICK.
> > There must have been a few different suppliers.  The jack is the
triangular one
> > with the acme thread in the middle like Horler's book shows.
> >
> > Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
> >
> > Frank Clarici wrote:
> >
> > > Rick Fisk wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Frank, you made me curious too so I had to go look at the jack in my
'59
> > > > Bugeye.  The jack, jack handle, and lug wrench I have are all
stamped "King
> > > > Dick".  The jack also has a patent number and the jack handle is
stamped
> > > > "British Made".  They look just like those in the picture on page 41
of
> > > > Horler's book.
> > >
> > > Rick
> > >
> > > Both my Bugeye jacks look exactly like the ones on page 41. 1 is red,
1
> > > is black.
> > > Both say BTD made in England. I know one camre out of a fairly
original
> > > Bugeye complete with spare tire straps.
> > > But like you, I am not an original owner.
> > > Bob and Annice, please look at your jack.
> > > Now we have at least 3 different jack makers.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Frank Clarici
> > > Toms River, NJ
> > > Too many Sprites (again)
> > > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > > http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
>
>



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