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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: lptools on March 19, 2017, 09:34:58 AM

Title: estate sale finds
Post by: lptools on March 19, 2017, 09:34:58 AM

Hello, I went to a sale and found a nice PPG Metal Wall Cabinet, ( I am guessing automotive paint?)  filled with years of accumulated stuff, gas can, oil spouts, hardware, etc. I paid for it & left, went to pick it up today, thinking that all I paid for was the cabinet. Everything was still inside, so I lugged everything home. After sorting through, I came across these 2 gems, At top is a 20" long screwdriver, unmarked, tapered (across the width)  flat steel blade, flat tip for slotted screws. Handle has 4 shallow rings, at first I thought this was a Buck Bros. tool. At bottom is a Stanley Everlasting 3/4" Chisel, not abused, but will need a good cleaning. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: estate sale finds
Post by: Plyerman on March 19, 2017, 10:33:36 AM

Nice finds. I'm not familiar with Buck Bros, other than I think I have a weird electricians plier tool with their name on it around here somewhere.

Title: Re: estate sale finds
Post by: lptools on March 19, 2017, 10:45:04 AM

Hello, Bob. Thanks!!  Here is a picture of a Buck Bros. Catalog, a reprint, but has great info inside. They made a wide range of hand tools, mostly edge tools. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: estate sale finds
Post by: Plyerman on March 19, 2017, 11:56:28 AM

Okay, looks like I'm mistaken. The plier tool I have is stamped BUCK ELEC MFG. CO.  Sounds like it is an entirely different outfit than Buck Bros.

Title: Re: estate sale finds
Post by: jimwrench on March 19, 2017, 12:29:51 PM

nice find. I always keep eye out for everlast chisels

Title: Re: estate sale finds
Post by: Northwoods on March 19, 2017, 02:59:55 PM

They made chisels, of course. I have their steel handled claw hammer and hatchet.