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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: bird on July 08, 2011, 01:59:48 AM

Title: Billings, Billings, and more Billings
Post by: bird on July 08, 2011, 01:59:48 AM

I think my largest collections of wrenches are Billings wrenches. I think I have close to 100 Billings wrenches.
     As I've said before, my only defense against my family for my "wrench addiction," is, "At least I'm not addicted to collecting cars!  (Dad and Steve, keep up the car addiction.... if you don't, I'll look like the bad one!!!)
      Does anyone know if particular Billings wrenches are considered more scarce or valuable than others?
cheers, bird

Title: Re: Billings, Billings, and more Billings
Post by: Hm Wrench on July 08, 2011, 11:03:30 AM

I have been looking for an early Billings wrench, made before 1911 and I have found them rarer and hard to find.  You can see an example here.

http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=692.0

Thanks,
Kirk

Title: Re: Billings, Billings, and more Billings
Post by: Wrenchmensch on July 15, 2011, 09:25:17 AM

I have been looking for a 7/16" Billings & Spencer socket that went with a 1920's Set No 53 Billings & Spencer Ratchet & Wrench Set. Pictures show the Set and a solid 1/2" square tang socket from the Set.  Seems hard to find.

Title: Re: Billings, Billings, and more Billings
Post by: Dolsen on August 22, 2011, 03:50:25 PM

Hi,

I have just joined this forum. I am a tool collector, specializing in Billing & Spencer items. Wrenchmensch, I have more than a dozen of these old B&S socket sets, as well as numerous loose pieces. I'll look tonight for the 7/16 you need.

I have literally THOUSANDS of B&S tools, including plenty of duplicates that I would love to trade. If anybody is interested, please let me know.

I also have an extensive collection of B&S literature, and I am happy to answer questions about  the company or its products.

DAN

Title: Re: Billings, Billings, and more Billings
Post by: Wrenchmensch on August 22, 2011, 03:58:20 PM

Thank you, Dan!

Bob

Title: Re: Billings, Billings, and more Billings
Post by: Papaw on August 22, 2011, 08:14:19 PM

Welcome to Tool Talk, Dan!
Find the Introduction Forum and tell us a bit about yourself and your tools!

Title: Hey there, welcome to our madness that makes sense!
Post by: bird on August 23, 2011, 11:11:58 PM

Quote from: Dolsen on August 22, 2011, 03:50:25 PM

Hi,

I have just joined this forum. I am a tool collector, specializing in Billing & Spencer items. Wrenchmensch, I have more than a dozen of these old B&S socket sets, as well as numerous loose pieces. I'll look tonight for the 7/16 you need.

I have literally THOUSANDS of B&S tools, including plenty of duplicates that I would love to trade. If anybody is interested, please let me know.

I also have an extensive collection of B&S literature, and I am happy to answer questions about  the company or its products.

DAN

It sounds like you're the type of guy we want around!!!! I'm happy you are here. We already love you... so, hopefully you'll love us too!
cheers, bird

Title: Re: Billings, Billings, and more Billings
Post by: leg17 on August 24, 2011, 08:43:54 AM

I have traded with Dan a few years ago on eBay.
He is definitely FIRST CLASS!
Hi Dan.
Leg17
Tom