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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: amecks on March 05, 2018, 08:15:23 AM

Title: What would you do? Morco 10"
Post by: amecks on March 05, 2018, 08:15:23 AM

Part of a tool lot I recently purchased.  This is a 10" Morco - Moore Drop Forge "Stillson's Wrench".  There's some pitting on the top piece, it's been used as a hammer on the pivoting adjuster piece and of course the handle is a combination of squishy black rubber and friction tape.  Has the original handle nut on the bottom.  They don't seem to have a lot of value.  Does anyone want it for parts?
Al
(edit) Not sure the ferrule on the handle is original or not.  I removed the handle grip - wow - it was layers of fabric, wrapped string and the rubber and tape.
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Title: Re: What would you do? Morco 10"
Post by: strik9 on March 05, 2018, 01:10:48 PM

When I get a tool with ''user history''  I tend to leave them uncleaned and intact as bought.  No quantity of effort will raise the collection value after all.

      I created a vintage style box to put low value and abused tools in and by accident created the most believable part of my museum.     The prime examples ride a glass display case along with the hard to find.  Nice but carries no food for the imagination.
     Not like seeing Granpa Tierck's old toolbox still intact.   Even if it never was.