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Jacob Gordon

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Tool Chest Grandpa Gave me. Help me out!
« on: February 25, 2014, 09:43:07 PM »
So my grandpa owned a junk yard since the early 60's so that is where all of the model A wrenches came from. But he had this tool chest he threw all the odd tool he found in.  So when he retired he gave me the tool chest.  He loved early adjustable wrenches or odd looking one and there in there, there is alot of Ford, John Deere, Deere & Co, Deere Mansur, Coe's, Klean Cutter, there are some with swastikas on there too. (which of course pre-dates the nazi's BTW).  So here is some pics of the tools inside this massive chest.  If anyone spots something they are familar with or could identify i would greatly appreciate it. Thanks Guys!!!

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Offline Ken W.

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Re: Tool Chest Grandpa Gave me. Help me out!
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2014, 10:38:21 PM »
That's quite the tool chest full of nice older tools.

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Re: Tool Chest Grandpa Gave me. Help me out!
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2014, 11:26:41 PM »
This tool chest weighed right at 300 lbs, right?   That is some group, the little green canvas tool wrap with small wrenches, is an early magneto tune up wrench set.
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Re: Tool Chest Grandpa Gave me. Help me out!
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2014, 01:44:37 AM »
Got some great stuff there!
Also have a lot of "chaff" among the wheat.
 
 It'd be nice for you to separate the keepers from the "other"
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Re: Tool Chest Grandpa Gave me. Help me out!
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2014, 01:19:33 PM »
which ones are the keepers? lol

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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2014, 05:19:35 PM »
...Klean Cutter, there are some with swastikas on there too. (which of course pre-dates the nazi's BTW)...

Keen Cutter, I'd bet. The tools with the swastikas will be Buffum Tool Company...

I also saw a Eifel PlieRench Set in there by the American Plierench Corporation. Nice.

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Re: Tool Chest Grandpa Gave me. Help me out!
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2014, 04:06:42 PM »
Some nice tools, Clean them up, oil & preserve them, so they are usable working tools.. they should last for your grandkids.. Post more photos of your special favorites.. (easer to ID brands when cleaned)..  Any photos of the Old Tool Chest?
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Re: Tool Chest Grandpa Gave me. Help me out!
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2014, 01:59:59 AM »
Go hug your grandpa.  Mow his lawn, also.  That is one cool gift he gave you.

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