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Title: newly adopted plombs
Post by: jimwrench on June 25, 2012, 09:00:07 PM

 Adopted these 4 plomb box ends today at auction and guess what ? when I got home none of them were already living in my basement. got a couple of williams box ends and some other misc tools with them but the box was $17 under my target price of $20. You do the math. yes I am smiling.

Title: Re: newly adopted plombs
Post by: gibsontool on June 25, 2012, 09:33:32 PM

WOW! very nice, I'd have a real big smile if I was you, those are beauty's, they look to be in real good condition.

Title: Re: newly adopted plombs
Post by: anglesmith on June 26, 2012, 04:13:42 AM

Extremely good buying, you wouldn't worry about duplicating at that price, but it's even better when you don't! Do you think they are pre or post war?
Graeme

Title: Re: newly adopted plombs
Post by: jimwrench on June 27, 2012, 11:06:16 AM

 Guessing prewar. They are in my 15A cat which I believe is 1930s. Don't have later cat to see if they carry over.

Title: Re: newly adopted plombs
Post by: stanley62 on June 27, 2012, 03:57:30 PM

Nice DBE's.  I think that they are from around 1942.  That is when the changed  the "Made in USA" to one line.
Jim

Title: Re: newly adopted plombs
Post by: FrankLee on June 28, 2012, 05:13:36 AM

Nice!

There are six DBEs in that 818x series. I just got my last one this morning to complete the set.

I also have a duplicate 8180, if you need it.

Title: Re: newly adopted plombs
Post by: jimwrench on June 30, 2012, 09:18:14 AM

 Thanks for the offer Frank but will just keep my eye open for missing ones at auction. Its the thrill of the hunt I enjoy.