Hi Pete and Jeremy,
You are both on the right track.
These spanners date back to a time when we didn't have the advantage of a torque wrench and obtaining the correct torque was down to the skill of the mechanic.
The two double ended ring spanners were made by "Brittool" for Bedford trucks, they were designed to be the right length for the average mechanic to achieve the correct torque with maximum hand pressure. The straight one appeared first but as Bedford recommended re-tightening when hot the cranked spanner was introduced to avoid having to disturb the rockers when doing this.
The other spanner is as Jeremy says is for Gardner head nuts and is also designed long enough to achieve the correct torque by hand pressure. This came with its own instructions cast in. ( see pic.)
It is for a Gardner LX engine and says "hand pressure only do not hammer". It also gives the torque setting 1,500 lbs. Inch. (That is equivalent to 125 lbs. ft.) Gardner engines never recommend re-tightening when hot.
Strangely enough my Gardner LX/LXH manual, ( from the torque wrench era), states the setting is 1200 lbs. in. or, (100 lb. ft. /13.8 kg. m.)
Fred