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Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Topic started by: pritch on January 11, 2014, 09:21:13 PM

Title: I posted this awhile back, before the meltdown-RR feeler guages
Post by: pritch on January 11, 2014, 09:21:13 PM

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/gpritch/tools/moreoldtools028.jpg)

I found this in a box of stuff my dad left me. I have no idea how he came to have it. I showed it off here once just before the site melt down, but  I was looking through some pictures and I thought some of you might like to see it again.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/gpritch/tools/moreoldtools029.jpg)

Enjoy!

Title: Re: I posted this awhile back, before the meltdown-RR feeler guages
Post by: Papaw on January 11, 2014, 10:12:36 PM

That is a cool set to have! 40-50 HP should help date it.

Title: Re: I posted this awhile back, before the meltdown-RR feeler guages
Post by: WiebeLC on January 11, 2014, 11:59:40 PM

40/50 was the official name for the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost which was produced between 1908 and 1925. (You gotta love Wikipedia)

Title: Re: I posted this awhile back, before the meltdown-RR feeler guages
Post by: pritch on January 12, 2014, 12:03:23 AM

Yeah, seems like I looked that up before, too. I think the previous model was 20/30. I saw some of those for crazy money, like 300 or 400 pounds. My luck, mine is probably common as dirt.

Title: Re: I posted this awhile back, before the meltdown-RR feeler guages
Post by: WiebeLC on January 12, 2014, 12:20:26 AM

I found this link to a Bonhams auction from 2006
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/14634/lot/413/ (http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/14634/lot/413/)

Title: Re: I posted this awhile back, before the meltdown-RR feeler guages
Post by: pritch on January 12, 2014, 10:04:17 AM

Quote from: WiebeLC on January 12, 2014, 12:20:26 AM

I found this link to a Bonhams auction from 2006
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/14634/lot/413/ (http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/14634/lot/413/)

Wow. That's encouraging. If someone offers me 350 for mine I'll be able to say "I used to have one just like that" LOL

Title: Re: I posted this awhile back, before the meltdown-RR feeler guages
Post by: Chillylulu on January 13, 2014, 03:29:54 AM

When I find something special like that it goes into my special drawers. No one messes with the special stuff.

Nice find.  And pardon me, do you have any grey poupon?

Chilly