🔧 Rare M&B Starting Handle – 5″ Centre – OD 28.9mm / ID 16mm – Vintage Crank Tool

Vintage starting handle marked M&B, featuring a 5-inch handle-to-centre offset and a 28.9mm outer diameter / 16mm inner bore. Total shaft length: 47mm. Likely used for cranking early industrial engines, generators, or field equipment. Solid metal construction with aged patina—ready for restoration, repurposing, or display.

📦 Product Details check size carefully before purchase !!

• Maker: M&B (possibly Morris & Bate or Midlands & Birmingham)

• Type: Starting handle / crank tool

• Handle Offset: 5 inches (centre to grip)

• Shaft Dimensions: OD 28.9mm / ID 16mm / Length 47mm

• Material: Cast steel 

• Condition: Found in field—surface wear, solid integrity

• Origin: UK industrial surplus

🧠 Collector Notes

• Ideal for vintage engine restorers, tool collectors, or prop designers

• Could suit Petter, Lister, or early generator units—check bore compatibility

• Rare to find with full markings and intact shaft

• Makes a great addition to a “Starting Handle Archive” or workshop display

• Weight 640g