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Offline RedVise

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Back in the saddle again...
« on: May 16, 2015, 07:05:32 PM »
 I have not been to a yard sale since January due to health reasons, but made it out today. My 3rd stop was a winner and I called it a day.

Bottom left, the needlenose are German, the 3 nippers and small dyke are all from Sweden. Thats a B.A. Ballou & Co. caliper next to it, above are two Sterling No.1 wrenches.
Above that is a Bailey spokeshave and a cute little can and an almost full 3in1 can.
Those are Nicholson needle files, and a stubby wood handle that looks like some one modified it to use with a driver ??? A spring loaded nail set, what looks like a copper multi tool with a fine  screwdriver blade in it, a Starrett C tool (it is holding a very sharp point?).
Then a nice Dura Chrome 4472 ratchet and a trriangular cutting tool (OK- what is this for ?) Then a couple of nail sets, an Atlantic tape, and a  small hammer ,and a very small hammer.
The rusty knife next to the hammer is German, a r.j. richter , the other is a Forest-Master by Colonial.

All for a very reasonable price, to boot !!

Brian

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Re: Back in the saddle again...
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2015, 07:10:52 PM »
Good haul!
I have also been out of the yard sale/estate sale loop for a while due to health issues, but hope to get back in it soon.
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Re: Back in the saddle again...
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2015, 07:46:54 PM »
Nice Usable tools!!  was the Hatchet part of the deal?
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Re: Back in the saddle again...
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2015, 08:06:28 PM »
Nice Usable tools!!  was the Hatchet part of the deal?

Yep, Plumb Scout ax!!

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Re: Back in the saddle again...
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2015, 01:47:38 AM »
Very nice Ax!!
That "triangular cutting tool (OK- what is this for ?) "
looks like a 3 corner scraper, great to de-burr holes, scrape bearings, etc..
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Re: Back in the saddle again...
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2015, 07:27:46 AM »
looks like a 3 corner scraper, great to de-burr holes, scrape bearings, etc..
Excellent, thanks.  Makes sense as it is very sharp.

Brian

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Re: Back in the saddle again...
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2015, 07:59:18 AM »
Your spring loaded nail set is actually a spring loaded center punch. The tip should be hardened and good to center punch steel or other metals. That said I don't see why you can't use it to set finishing nails. The Starrett tool is a pin vice/drill, the previous owner may have used it as a scribe.

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Re: Back in the saddle again...
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2015, 10:00:52 AM »
That's a really nice haul.  Lot's to love there.

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Re: Back in the saddle again...
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2015, 03:43:48 PM »
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Re: Back in the saddle again...
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2015, 06:26:05 PM »
Looks like that knife was from WW2, (SOLD for $35? with 10 bids)
http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-892444/antique-ww2-mercator-drgm-german-lockback-folding-dirk-dagger-bowie-knife-knives.html

Don't think it is a Mercator, this one shows that name on the blade, mine is a JR Richter.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Old-Germany-German-MERCATOR-K55-Folding-Pocket-Knife-/221759156943?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33a1e032cf
 
 


That's a really nice haul.  Lot's to love there.

Yes, I was quite happy !

 Thanks Guys !

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Re: Back in the saddle again...
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2015, 05:33:41 PM »
Looks like that knife was from WW2, (SOLD for $35? with 10 bids)
http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-892444/antique-ww2-mercator-drgm-german-lockback-folding-dirk-dagger-bowie-knife-knives.html

and you are correct, sir !! I found the name Mercator on closer inspection, thanks again !

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Re: Back in the saddle again...
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2015, 08:37:48 PM »
Some loooooong handles on those hammers. Do they look original?
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Re: Back in the saddle again...
« Reply #12 on: May 27, 2015, 10:10:36 PM »
Man, that's a great haul!

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Re: Back in the saddle again...
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2015, 07:21:35 AM »
Some loooooong handles on those hammers. Do they look original?

Pretty sure they are original, the very little on had a lot of corrosion on the head, it hadn't been touched for a while, likely a jewelers hammer.
Not sure if that isn't an optical allusion, will measure them.

Brian