MixManSC
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Tools haul from local auction with lotsa pics (Proto ****)
I don’t post much but went to a local auction this morning and even though it was well advertised (postcards, email, signs, etc) only about a dozen people showed up. I felt like I hit the jackpot to an extent. This is the first time I've ever really come across a load of tools like this so I wanted to share in my joy. Especially with the 2 brand new vintage Proto wrench sets. A few pics of my haul are below.
A few of the goodies in no particular order (some things were in lots)…
Brand new Proto 500 Limited Edition wrench sets in their original leather rolls. 1 each of standard (16 pieces) and metric (15 pieces). Apparently these leather wrapped sets were only sold for a very short time for around $600 per set. The outside leather is a little discolored from age and storage but it is still buttery soft. Some of the plastic wrappers are disintegrating a little and one set even had a small paper inside from Proto congratulating the buyer on their purchase. As gorgeous as these are I might be willing to sell them for the right price. These limited edition sets rarely come up for sale as complete and when they do they sell quick and I've never seen a NOS set come up in my own memory, particularly both standard and metric. Usually a standard set which even in well used condition sells for over $300.
Few assorted Armstrong Armalloy and Williams Superwrenches
Columbian 7CD vice
CR Danielson and Samson 10” pipe wrenches
Sandvik hammers
Sandvik hole saws and quick change arbors
Clifton 550 spokeshave (as well as a Stanley one)
Cheapo bench grinder (not shown)
New in box Rotozip (not shown)
5/16-18 Helicoil kit
Losta Bendix and Morse taps and dies as well as a cheapo tap and die kit
Odd wood swing out box thing with a bunch of top of the line drill bits and doodads
Unknown use wood box
Random other hammers, vice grips, bits, small odds and ends
Brown & Sharpe #765 center punch set
Old Starrett caliper
Starrett #124 inside rod micrometer (used very good condition)
Mitutoyo 101 series (not sure of the exact model) 0-1” .0001 outside micrometer (looks to be unused and brand new)
Anyways – I was pretty stoked with the haul. I ended up getting everything here at just under $350 (including the 10% buyers premium)….. I think I dun did pretty good.
Also - the green/yellow vinyl, etc showing in the one shot is unrelated..... I have a sign business and some materials were on the tables in the way of my new tools.
I don’t post much but went to a local auction this morning and even though it was well advertised (postcards, email, signs, etc) only about a dozen people showed up. I felt like I hit the jackpot to an extent. This is the first time I've ever really come across a load of tools like this so I wanted to share in my joy. Especially with the 2 brand new vintage Proto wrench sets. A few pics of my haul are below.
A few of the goodies in no particular order (some things were in lots)…
Brand new Proto 500 Limited Edition wrench sets in their original leather rolls. 1 each of standard (16 pieces) and metric (15 pieces). Apparently these leather wrapped sets were only sold for a very short time for around $600 per set. The outside leather is a little discolored from age and storage but it is still buttery soft. Some of the plastic wrappers are disintegrating a little and one set even had a small paper inside from Proto congratulating the buyer on their purchase. As gorgeous as these are I might be willing to sell them for the right price. These limited edition sets rarely come up for sale as complete and when they do they sell quick and I've never seen a NOS set come up in my own memory, particularly both standard and metric. Usually a standard set which even in well used condition sells for over $300.
Few assorted Armstrong Armalloy and Williams Superwrenches
Columbian 7CD vice
CR Danielson and Samson 10” pipe wrenches
Sandvik hammers
Sandvik hole saws and quick change arbors
Clifton 550 spokeshave (as well as a Stanley one)
Cheapo bench grinder (not shown)
New in box Rotozip (not shown)
5/16-18 Helicoil kit
Losta Bendix and Morse taps and dies as well as a cheapo tap and die kit
Odd wood swing out box thing with a bunch of top of the line drill bits and doodads
Unknown use wood box
Random other hammers, vice grips, bits, small odds and ends
Brown & Sharpe #765 center punch set
Old Starrett caliper
Starrett #124 inside rod micrometer (used very good condition)
Mitutoyo 101 series (not sure of the exact model) 0-1” .0001 outside micrometer (looks to be unused and brand new)
Anyways – I was pretty stoked with the haul. I ended up getting everything here at just under $350 (including the 10% buyers premium)….. I think I dun did pretty good.
Also - the green/yellow vinyl, etc showing in the one shot is unrelated..... I have a sign business and some materials were on the tables in the way of my new tools.
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