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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: SthrnGrl77 on April 30, 2012, 07:24:00 PM

Title: Can anyone tell me what tools were once in this old tool box?
Post by: SthrnGrl77 on April 30, 2012, 07:24:00 PM: Hi. This is a little different than post postings in that I don't have the tools, only the box they once resided in. The old tool box has cut-outs in the bottom where certain tools where once placed. Can you name the tools based on the shapes. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Title: Re: Can anyone tell me what tools were once in this old tool box?
Post by: Papaw on April 30, 2012, 08:08:53 PM: Welcome to Tool Talk!

Sure someone here will have more ideas than I have. rather crude cut-outs, but looks like maybe a stonemasons set of hammers and a chisel? The fork thing doesn't fit that though.
Title: Re: Can anyone tell me what tools were once in this old tool box?
Post by: john k on April 30, 2012, 09:23:19 PM: Anything on the exterior of the box? Depth of the sides, could give us another clue. The oak in this box, tells me 1920s or earlier, but I have no clue, thats only the second time today!
Title: Re: Can anyone tell me what tools were once in this old tool box?
Post by: superzstuff on May 01, 2012, 08:20:00 AM: The forked piece may be the bottom stand, the t-shaped space, for a t-handle allen wrench to tighten the long piece upright in the stand for some work function. Maybe to test or work on something auto or machine tool related????????
Title: Re: Can anyone tell me what tools were once in this old tool box?
Post by: SthrnGrl77 on May 01, 2012, 08:37:39 AM: There's nothing stamped or written on the exterior. Most of the paint on the top of the box is gone but there is quite a bit left on the bottom. It's a light turquoise color, dovetailed, leather strap handle, brass snap. I will try and post some more pics when I get home today.

Thank you for all of your replies.
Title: Re: Can anyone tell me what tools were once in this old tool box?
Post by: Branson on May 01, 2012, 09:24:04 AM: Dimensions would be useful. The forked space makes me think end nippers. The T shape could be for an Allen wrench, or for a gimlet. The hammer shaped depression eludes me.
Title: Re: Can anyone tell me what tools were once in this old tool box?
Post by: Hm Wrench on May 02, 2012, 12:39:49 AM: The hammer shape looks like a grease gun to me?????

Thanks,
kirk
Title: Re: Can anyone tell me what tools were once in this old tool box?
Post by: 1930 on May 02, 2012, 06:11:22 PM: Quote from: Hm Wrench on May 02, 2012, 12:39:49 AM
The hammer shape looks like a grease gun to me?????

Thanks,
kirk
That was my first impression as well but maybe its because me and H.M have tool kits on our minds :)
Title: Re: Can anyone tell me what tools were once in this old tool box?
Post by: lauver on May 05, 2012, 11:23:44 PM: Quote from: Branson on May 01, 2012, 09:24:04 AM
Dimensions would be useful. The forked space makes me think end nippers. The T shape could be for an Allen wrench, or for a gimlet. The hammer shaped depression eludes me.

I was thinking gimlet or tapered reamer for the T-shape. I have no clue on the other shapes.

Need more pic's with different views and the dimensions.
Title: Re: Can anyone tell me what tools were once in this old tool box?
Post by: thiggy on May 07, 2012, 08:57:36 PM: Considering the placement of the leather strap for the case, I wonder what held the articles in position when the box was picked up?
Title: Re: Can anyone tell me what tools were once in this old tool box?
Post by: leg17 on May 13, 2012, 04:15:56 PM: I would guess for someone's personal items in a machine shop.

(The two rounded long depressions at right angles are simply finger clearance to pick up the items.)