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Offline Nasutushenri

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Strange find
« on: April 27, 2017, 07:27:04 AM »
A remarkable find in the local charity shop in my place of residence , Bussum, The Netherlands. A Japanese screwdriver, apparently sold in St. Ann, MO., U.S.A. by Hood Tool. Quite a journey :smiley:

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Offline Yadda

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Re: Strange find
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2017, 07:18:02 PM »
I've purchased plierenches from England, Canada and Australia. In 1924, plierenches were included in the tool kits of air planes that flew around the world.  I stay amazed at the disbursement of tools around the world.
You might say I have a tool collecting problem....

Offline oldgoaly

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Re: Strange find
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2017, 06:56:12 AM »
I'm about 30 miles from there, never heard of it? Many people have heard of Shapleigh Hardware which was a large operation in it's day. The "Hood's" name is well known for being a discount/salvage/junk stores post WW2.
The are some strange "how did it get there" stories for sure.

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Offline bill300d

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Re: Strange find
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2017, 07:44:52 AM »
I found one small blurb that indicated they were an importer in the 70's. Now how it found it's way from the U.S. to you Nasutushenri would be an much better story that we will probably never know.
A person who could really read human minds would be privileged to gaze on some correct imitations of chaos.