Thursday estate sale finds

[Papaw]

Not much so far-
 L S Starrett speed indicator-


Duro/Indestro hex socket set-


Craftsman 1/2" stubby combination-


Might be a vintage piston ring expander-




A kitchen gadget- May 1917 patent jar opener-

[turnnut]

Papaw, your 1917 jar opener may be the catch of the day.

DATAMP search shows yours as patent # 1,225,231 granted on May 8, 1917
to Emanuel Fenstermaker, Lancaster, PA

listed as; "Screw Cap Wrench"

also states; not known to have been produced.

let Stan know that you have one.

Frank

[Papaw]

I found that patent and figured it was right.

Pretty cool to find such an old tool that was "Not known to have been produced."!

[Papaw]

I was also right about the ring expander. Found markings on it-
RUSH PISTON RING EXTRACTOR
PATD MADE IN L A CAL USA
That lead me to the patent # 1278719 of July 1917
Publication number   US1278719 A
Publication type   Grant
Publication date   Sep 10, 1918
Filing date   Jul 23, 1917
Priority date   Jul 23, 1917
Inventors   Henry W Muhleisen
Original Assignee   William S Rush

[rusty]

But no box :(

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/221407253803?lpid=82

Still, kewl gadget :)

http://books.google.com/books?id=Ie8yAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA612-IA4