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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: Strongman79 on May 18, 2011, 04:57:14 PM
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I found a complete set of Mossberg wrenches, ratchet, sockets, even the screwdriver in the original wooden box at the antique store. Common enough to find the wrenches, sure, but the entire lot?!? Anyone know more than I do? Priced at $80, cheap i think, should I run back to the store and grab it?
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I found a complete set of Mossberg wrenches, ratchet, sockets, even the screwdriver in the original wooden box at the antique store. Common enough to find the wrenches, sure, but the entire lot?!? Anyone know more than I do? Priced at $80, cheap i think, should I run back to the store and grab it?
Yes!!! But it isn't worth anything at all, just buy it and send it to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL
(This is one of the few times I would use some sort of Smiley! Sarcasm Alert!
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What town did you say you live in ........................lol
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I found a complete set of Mossberg wrenches, ratchet, sockets, even the screwdriver in the original wooden box at the antique store. Common enough to find the wrenches, sure, but the entire lot?!? Anyone know more than I do? Priced at $80, cheap i think, should I run back to the store and grab it?
Depends on which set it is, how complete it is and the condition. Does the box have a label on the ends or inside the lid telling the set number?
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Does it have the pliers?
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The No. 14 set is the only one that had a pliers. The No. 14 set with only the pliers would be worth the $80.00.
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No pliers and didnt see any labels on the box. I just checked AA and couldnt find this set specifically but it is a large set like the 14. Instead of the tool lid storage like 14 this has a wooden tray lift out and sockets galore underneath. 350 ratchet, 351 extension, more spark plug sockets than shown in 14, open end wrenches marked with MFD by Frank mossberg, etc. not just the diamond M's, double male universal, and double screwdriver that i recall. Heads up! Upon actually reading and not skimming AA it says the tray was introduced in 1918 for the number 14 set.
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Probably worth the $80.
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Ok just returned from the antique store empty handed. I went back and was more than ready to bring the set home, but upon further inspection I believe its too good to be true. I took my AA research with me and some things matched and others didn't. The box does not have any label or any markings of any type. The clasps in the tray do not have the fleur de lis on them, the wrenches have different numbers than listed, the sockets are all there all 34 of them but only 3 had the diamond M on them. I have attached 2 pics and in them are the 350 ratchet, 351 extension, 101 offset screwdriver, 336 universal, wrenches numbered 243 (5/8,9/16), 267 (3/4,7/8), 220 (3/8,5/16), and 278 (15/16,1-1/16), spark plug sockets 29/32, 1-1/32, and 1-5/32. (402, 422, and didnt get the last.) Its possible the box and clasps are newer but as far as the sockets go, I think somebody put these all together. Thoughts?
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Sorry no pics. Cannot access attachments upload path??? Need help!
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The open ended wrenches included in these sets changed over the years, so that might explain the difference in the ones shown in the AA set.
Some of the Mossberg sockets are marked very weakly and hard to read or even see the markings. I wouldn't worry too much about the sockets not being correct as marked replacements can be found (I have several boxes of extras).
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I found a complete set of Mossberg wrenches, ratchet, sockets, even the screwdriver in the original wooden box at the antique store. Common enough to find the wrenches, sure, but the entire lot?!? Anyone know more than I do? Priced at $80, cheap i think, should I run back to the store and grab it?
Hell yes, buy the thing!!!!!! As previously said, box condition, tools... whatever all origanlly came with the set, are important. I think all of us can find you a missing socket or two. But, besides sockets, parts of those sets are harder to find. Buy it for sure!!!!! Do you think anyone thirty years from now will have a clue what that complete set means? OK, let's be realistic, most persons don't know the history and importance of an origanall tool kit. I guess we'll all just keep that our own little secret.
I know i have a few extra sockets for that set around here somewhere. But, buy it!!!
cheers, bird
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Ditto on what bird said. Mossberg only marked some sockets. I also have extra sockets. Let me know what you need. PM.
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Pictures
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I wish I knew where it was as I would snatch it up in a heart beat!
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Very cool set. The little tabs that hold the wrenches in place are a nice touch. Amazing they haven't been broken and lost. That is a fine specimen.
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I guess I should have bought that Mossberg ratchet I saw today for 50 cents.
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50 cents?? Sellers throw that stuff in the garbage can at the end of the day if it doesn't sell. You would have given it a good home I bet. There are a lot of ways to calculate and compare the 1920 dollar to the 2011 dollar and it depends on how you do it but, roughly, it would take 25 2011 dollars to equal 1 1920 dollar.
In other words, if you could hop in the time machine and go back to 1920 or so to buy yourself a brand new $2 Mossberg ratchet, you will need to take 50 2011 dollars with you. The reverse of that would be, if the original owner wanted to hop in his time machine and travel to 2011 to get his Mossberg ratchet back at the price you saw it for, he only needs to bring 2 1920 pennies with him.
Careful, this kind of thinking can cause the brain to overheat and possibly do permanent damage.
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them old sets are really nice but i have several incomplete sets and have advertised for months and can not find the right sockets to complete the sets. i have had a lot of answers but to get a complete set together has been nerve racking. it is not a simple job finding the right ones but if you like a challange go for it. i have about 6o doubles on sockets from mossberg, hinsdale, armstrong,chicago and others but there are so many different styles it is tough to get a set really complete.
I even have a lot of sockets that are unmarked both pressed and forged that could be put in to make a set but to me it would not be the complete set.it is always that last socket or extension that breaks your back good luck bob w.
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amertrac, are you needing any with the capital A inside a triangle (Armstrong?)? I have some of those and some unmarked ones that I'd be happy to part with for shipping cost if it helps. I'll take a look and post a picture if you'd like.
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pm sent
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Well amertrac, it figures I don't have any of the ones you listed in the PM. Here's what I do have. The tall one is marked "21/32 No. 101 27/32".
Number 2 is marked with an "H" (is that Hinsdale?), can't see a size, but could be an inch. Numbers 3 through 7 and 9 are all the capital A within a circle, which you can kind of make out in the pictures (is that Armstrong?). Size on number 3 is 15/16, 4 is (didn't stamp completely, 27/32?) says 2/3, number 5 is 13/16, 6 is 27/32, 7 is 25/32, 9 is 11/16. Number 8 in the picture is stamped RAY? can't make out the 3rd letter, could be an X? Anybody know? Anyway it's size is 5/8 and number 10, can't see a mfr mark but the size is 19/32.
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/kxxr/tools/oldones1.jpg)
Want 'em?
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I found a complete set of Mossberg wrenches, ratchet, sockets, even the screwdriver in the original wooden box at the antique store. Common enough to find the wrenches, sure, but the entire lot?!? Anyone know more than I do? Priced at $80, cheap i think, should I run back to the store and grab it?
I'm pretty sure I don't like you at all!!!! Just kidding, keep that set, it's damn near complete! cheers, bird
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I saw this real sweet Mossberg set today at a garage sale. I didn't buy it, but referred the owner to sign-up here to sell it.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/5941176444_11fb14581f_z.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6001/5940620283_6baa63292c_b.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6139/5941180542_4f40e388b0_z.jpg)
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That is a nice set. You don't often see them that well marked.