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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Wrenchmensch on July 16, 2011, 03:59:46 PM

Title: Today' Finds - OK it's a weekend
Post by: Wrenchmensch on July 16, 2011, 03:59:46 PM

I went to the local auction house, about  a mile from her, and spent the day bidding off and on, on wrenches I thought I'd like. Picture 1 reveals what I found:

- a 4 1/2" "Mack" wrench,
- three 4-inchers by Barcalo, Craftsman (different from the others, again), and some Germans,
- two 7" Morgan - Albany Wis quick adjust wrenches, and
- Diamond Tool chain wrench.

I also found some other tools: a historic #1 combination hatchet made by C. Hammond of Philadelphia, a pair of sheep shears made by Columbia Cutlery Co.of Reading, PA, and a strange Singer Sewing Machine Company device(Serial 153958) with slot in it from the tip up to the knurling, marked with circumference marks: 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, and 3/4. 

I had to buy a lot of avoirdupois in the boxes with these interesting tool finds which is one reason I don't go to auctions that often.

Title: Re: Today' Finds - OK it's a weekend
Post by: amertrac on July 16, 2011, 04:22:41 PM

how Much for the first picture?  DEPENDS ON THE LENGTH OF THEM  i want first refusual   lol   bob w

Title: Re: Today' Finds - OK it's a weekend
Post by: amertrac on July 16, 2011, 04:25:55 PM

the stee pointedl peice could be a ring sizer   bob w.

Title: Re: Today' Finds - OK it's a weekend
Post by: lbgradwell on July 16, 2011, 06:22:09 PM

I have that exact same Diamond chain wrench...

Title: Re: Today' Finds - OK it's a weekend
Post by: Wrenchmensch on July 17, 2011, 05:23:49 PM

Bob W.,

That steel pointed piece does look like a ring sizer.  In looking it over more closely I discovered the "Simanco" stamp and a part no.  I have emailed the picture and a query to Singer Sewing Machine Company to get the facts.  I'll pass them along when I get them.

Bob W. (also)