Bradbury Jacks
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Last updated
17 March 2024
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Database For Vintage and Classic Bradbury 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 Bradbury 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.
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.
many of these jacks are now very old. I would recommend that they are now used only for display purposes. If one is used for lifting a vehicle, the operator should never put them self underneath the supported area without additional load bearing equipment in place, such as block of wood. Never use bricks for this purpose.
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.
Ratchet Jacks, followed by Screw Jacks then by Trolley Jacks (Vintage, Model Number, Weight)
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Bradbury MA134 & MA135 Description: Ratchet jack with a saddle jacking plate, raised and lowered by an up and down handle action. The MA134 has a range of 7.75" to 12.75". The MA135 has a range of 6.5" to 15.5". Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Last 2 photos, It measures 23.5" long. Round bar 0.875" (7/8") diameter. Courtesy of Ian Rendle. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £4.95 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2019 = £19.00 - 1 sale
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Description: The Bradbury light car jack is a single screw and comes in 2 sizes. The MA146 has a range of 9.5" to 16.5". The MA147 (pictured) has a range of 7.625" to 12.625". It is cast BRADBURY vertically down the body and MA146 or MA147 on the shoulder holding the winder. Schematic from R Cadisch & Sons catalogue circa 1930 - kindly supplied by Tore Karlsson. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
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Description: These 2 Bradbury light car jacks are single screw and comes in 2 sizes. The MA148 has a range of 9.5" to 16.5". The MA149 (pictured) has a range of 7.75" to 12.625". They are cast BRADBURY horizontally along the base and MA148 or MA149 on the shoulder holding the winder. Schematic from Buck & Hickman Ltd catalogue - kindly supplied by Tore Karlsson. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
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Bradbury MA150, MA151, MA153 Description: The MA150 and MA151 are single screw jacks. The pinion spindle is supported by a double bearing, a marked improvement over the single bearing type. Quick adjustment is provided by the bevel wheel. The MA150 is 7" closed and 12.125" extended. The MA151 is 8" to 14". The MA153 (pictured) is a similar single screw jack but with a pegged extension shaft. It is 6.5" inches closed and 17" extended. Cast BRADBURY down one side and MA153 down the other. The handle winder is half inch square section. The underside of the jacking point is cast 421-4. The final photo (6th) courtesy of the NewMoody has a different design of base. The saddle jacking plate is also of different pattern, embossed ‘A95’ and gusseted. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £9.50 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2017 = £4.99 - 1 sale
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Description: The jack is a single screw. It is cast BRADBURY MA152. Only other details as shown in the photos Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
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Bradbury - 1936 Description: The jack is a single screw. It is cast BRADBURY on one side and stamped 1936 on the other. It is 9.5" closed and 16.5" extended. The base is 5.5" diameter. Photos and details courtesy of NewMoody. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted: 1936 Value:
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Bradbury Ball-Bearing Description: The Bradbury Ball-Bearing jack is a series of 3 single screw jacks and cast BRADBURY and either MA262, MA263 or MA265. The 262 has a range of 7" to 11.75"; the 263 is 8" to 13.75"; and the 265 6.5" to 16.5". The base is 3.5" x 6". Rather interesting male winder compared to other screw jack female winders. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Not known. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2023 = £9.99 - 1 sale
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Description: The jack is duel screw and cast TALBOT on one side. BRADBURY is stamped on the underside of the base. The jack is 6.30" retracted and 14.17" extended. Photos and information courtesy of Warren Darling. 'NewMoody' provided me with the following interesting background: "This branch of Talbot was introduced circa 1912 by the Earl of Shrewsbury who wanted to race. He couldn’t use his title in the naming of the car so used his family name – Talbot. His racing driver was one Percy Lambert who had previously driven for Austin. The 'TALBOT' font in this jack is very stylised and predates the union with Sunbeam. Therefore this jack would have been used on late 1920s/30s Talbots." Applicable Vehicles: late 1920s - early 30s Talbots. Jack Handle Type: Hexagonal shaft 24" long. Year Dates Noted:
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Poster showing an association between Bradbury and an Australian company Servex.
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Description: Early style garage jack. The plate is cast BRADBURY MA142 PARKING JACK. LOAD NOT TO EXCEED 1500LBS. This jack has steering on its front wheels as can be seen in the final 2 pictures. Applicable Vehicles: Garage jack. Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2016 = £26.60 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2017 = £42.00 - 1 sale
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Description: This trolley jack is cast the same on both sides: MA224 BRADBURY PAT 225074. All other details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Garage jack. Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2017 = £26.00 - 1 sale
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Bradbury 2.5 Ton 586B High Lift Trolley Jack Description: The 586B is a 2.5 tonne hi-lift jack with a maximum lifting height of 37". The final photo shows the official Bradbury part numbering diagram. Unfortunately I do not have the description list to go with it. Does anyone have a copy? For a larger image of the final photo click here. Applicable Vehicles: Garage jack. Jack Handle Type: Integrated Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2018 = £4.20 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2019 = £132.00 - 1 sale |
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Bradbury 5 Tonne 649A Trolley Jack Description: The 649A is a 5 tonne jack with a maximum lifting height of 24.5". It is designed for bus and commercial transport. Applicable Vehicles: Garage jack. Jack Handle Type: Integrated Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £60.99 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2017 = £50.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2020 = £110.00 - 1 sale
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Description: The 668 is a 5 tonne high-lift trolley jack. It is 4' long, 4' handle and has a 36.50" lift height. Applicable Vehicles: Garage jack. Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2021 = £35.00 - 2 sales
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Description: The 669B is a 10 tonne trolley jack designed for really heavy commercial transport. Applicable Vehicles: Garage jack. Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted:
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Bradbury 1.5 Ton Jackette 673 Trolley Jack Description: The jack has a 1.5 Tonne lift and is cast BRADBURY JACKETTE 1 1/2 TON 1587KG BRAINTREE ENGLAND. This was known in the trade as the 673 Model. There were 2 versions, the 673C and the 673C/L. The C/L had a longer frame (38.25") designed to be used on estate cars and vehicles with long overhangs. The final picture illustrates the difference Service Instructions and Parts Diagram - PDF Applicable Vehicles: Garage jack. Jack Handle Type: Integrated Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2016 = £10.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2017 = £23.13 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2019 = £15.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2020 = £29.00 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2021 = £35.00 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2022 = £35.03 - 3 sales Average price paid in 2023 = £10.00 - 1 sale
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Bradbury 4 Ton Quadette - 724 Trolley Jack Description: Bradbury 4 Tonne Quadette 724. Only details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Garage jack. Jack Handle Type: Integrated but detachable. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2018 = £4.20 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2020 = £25.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2022 = £75.00 - 1 sale £39.00 paid on UK Ebay 16 March 2024
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Description: The 753 is a 6 tonne trolley jack designed for general purpose and roadside recovery vehicles. Applicable Vehicles: Garage jack. Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted: |
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Bradbury 2 Ton Jackette 873 Trolley Jack Description: This jack had handle issues and leaked from a weak plastic end cap with only O rings to seal it. The 902, an Italian made jack below replaced the Jackettes. Pictures courtesy of Ian Webb. The attached Bradbury Jackette PDF files also courtesy of Ian Webb. Bradbury Jackette Notes Applicable Vehicles: Garage jack. Jack Handle Type: Integrated Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2021 = £50.07 - 1 sale
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Description: The 902 is a 2000kg capacity garage jack. Only other details as shown in photos. The bottom picture shows the maker as TI Bradbury. TI bought Bradbury in 1970, making this a post 1970 jack. It was made in Italy. The 902 replaced the Jackette series jacks. Applicable Vehicles: Not known. Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted: Post 1970 Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £46.00 - 1 sale
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Bradbury 3.5 Tonne Trolley Jack Description: The jack has a 3.5 Tonne lift and is cast BRADBURY. It is 31.5" long and 13.8" wide. Lift is from 5" to 20". Applicable Vehicles: Garage jack. Jack Handle Type: Integrated, 45" long. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £41.00 - 3 sales Average price paid in 2016 = £29.00 - 3 sales Average price paid in 2017 = £16.10 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2018 = £21.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2022 = £13.50 - 1 sale
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Bradbury 10 Tonne Trolley Jack Description: Only details as shown in the photo. The plaque in the second photo is barely readable but has 10 in the top left corner. The jack had a problem with lifting cars. The ram seal was so tough that it would not expand properly if the load was not enough. Applicable Vehicles: Garage jack Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2016 = £56.99 - 1 sale
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