Alloy Artifacts is selling some of their collection.

[ganymede]

Wow.
If I had an eBay account I'd try and get something. Industrial tool and Internet history.
I don't think links to stuff for sale are allowed but theres a notice link on the alloy artifacts main page.

 

[LesserSon]

Yes. I watched a 1929 Snap-on 3/8dr ratchet go for $58. One thing for sure, those tools are well documented and well photographed. You know what you're bidding on.
I was watching some other sellers' Snap-on and couldn't tell if it was chrome or polished raw steel, and no clue to the date code. 7-12 blurry photos of the same angle of the same side. Show me something, people!

 

[ganymede]

I guess that's not un reasonable for that ratchet but I wonder if the fact that they're from the AA collection will drive up prices.

 

[four.cycle]

first of the listings I've seen so far on Ebay now:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5767438#post5767438

(scroll down to bottom of post)

Will post all of these in the "Ebay hot deals" thread as I see them come up.

 

[Model A Fan]

What/who is Alloy Artifacts?

 

[jakemac]

What/who is Alloy Artifacts?

Here you go, ........

http://alloy-artifacts.org

....... have fun reading. It may take a while.

 

[Model A Fan]

Here you go, ........

http://alloy-artifacts.org

....... have fun reading. It may take a while.

Ahhh, "THAT" website... I've been there numerous times. He has written so many good articles. I stumbled upon him when I was researching PLOMB stuff.

I'll have to keep an eye out. I really like the VLCHEK Ford brake wrench he has, but he has it paired with some wrenches I don't want...

 

[Gear Wolf]

Snap! Yes they are selling parts of the collection.

I bought two PF-83 ratchets off of their eBay seller. It is as you say, that you have a little more assurance for what you are buying. ^_^

 

[four.cycle]

first time I've used the "follow" option on Ebay. I am posting everything he lists in the "Ebay hot deals" thread.

 

[3baygarage]

So far I've been outbid by hundreds of dollars on a couple things.

 

[Junkman60]

I don't know which tread I found the link Alloy Artifacts on but it is a treasure trove of information. Thanks G/J. I might add this is an awesome site also!!!!!!