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lzenglish

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A Five Dollar box of Goodies Today!
« on: August 14, 2011, 05:55:16 PM »
I rarley go to any sales on Sunday, as their is not much left from Saturday. But, today I found a small little yard sale on the way to the store, and found this box of goodies. I spotted the little 4 inch Hillman, Herbert & Company kangaroo Bicycle wrench amoung the rusted group, and could not pay fast enough when he said "How about 5 bucks". I will post them in their rightfull spots on the forum when they are cleaned.

Wayne
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Re: A Five Dollar box of Goodies Today!
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2011, 09:29:58 PM »
Nice score. Those tongs look like farriers tongs, for holding horseshoes.

Is the iron rest one with the asbestos in it? Those are getting hard to find.

I would have dropped my wallet just trying to get the 5 bucks out!!
-Aaron C.

My vintage tool Want list:
Wards Master Quality 1/2" drive sockets (Need size 5/8), long extension, & speeder handle.
-Vlchek WB* series double box wrenches.
-Hinsdale double-box end round shank wrenches.

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Re: A Five Dollar box of Goodies Today!
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2011, 09:40:15 PM »

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Not to mention the verniers, the chinese knock off ones are worth the $5 you paid. And if they are not the HF special of the day...you stole the whole ball of wax for a song - P

>Those tongs look like farriers tongs, for holding horseshoes
I was wondering about the odd shaped ends...interesting
Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

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Re: A Five Dollar box of Goodies Today!
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2011, 10:34:16 PM »
Great score at twice the price.

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Re: A Five Dollar box of Goodies Today!
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2011, 03:07:05 AM »
Wayne, how big is that yankee wrench?
TO SOON ULD UND TO LATE SCHMART

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Re: A Five Dollar box of Goodies Today!
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2011, 03:59:45 AM »
This one?
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4 inch Hillman, Herbert & Company kangaroo Bicycle wrench
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Re: A Five Dollar box of Goodies Today!
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2011, 04:35:28 AM »
Guess Iam not awake yet  bob w.
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Re: A Five Dollar box of Goodies Today!
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2011, 04:11:48 PM »
Thanks for the replies guys. Aaron: I don't know if the iron rest has asbestos in it, but I would put money on it that it does! Bob: the little adjustable is 4 inches long. I need to get them sorted out, researched, and cleaned, not necessarily in that order. Lol

Wayne

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Re: A Five Dollar box of Goodies Today!
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2011, 01:19:11 AM »
Nice!!!!!