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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: lptools on March 13, 2024, 03:22:45 PM

Title: Unknown Indestro item
Post by: lptools on March 13, 2024, 03:22:45 PM

Looking for help on ID of this Indestro  embossed piece! 3-1/2inches in diameter, about 3/4" high , steel , painted yellow on one side!

Title: Re: Unknown Indestro item
Post by: amecks on March 13, 2024, 09:06:36 PM

Cool item, Lou.  Ebay has a listing for a 1937 Indestro catalog - one of the pages shows a Ball Bearing Valve Grinder, the side cover of which bears a strong resemblance to your piece.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ZhsAAOSwKY5kKLxy/s-l1600.jpg (https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ZhsAAOSwKY5kKLxy/s-l1600.jpg)

Lou, - this Fri thru Sun the clean-out boys are having their first of season barn sale in Memphis (NY).  About 2 minutes from my house.  Its listed on Craigslist with some photos.
https://syracuse.craigslist.org/gms/d/memphis-huge-barn-sale/7725900860.html (https://syracuse.craigslist.org/gms/d/memphis-huge-barn-sale/7725900860.html)

Monday March 19 at 7PM the Old Brutus Historical Society is having a program with Denise Richer, American Antique Tool Expert and Tool Collector.  "Bring in an old toll o be identified".  Also she will bring a sampling of some of her tools.
https://www.facebook.com/oldbrutushistoricalsociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/oldbrutushistoricalsociety/)

Title: Re: Unknown Indestro item
Post by: lptools on March 14, 2024, 08:17:15 AM

Hello, Al. Thanks for the info, I am sure that is it! And thanks for the links to the other events!!