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C J Schmitt Machine Shop in Meredosia, Illinois... for sale.. (Just to clarify the pictures were from the links below) MEREDOSIA (Morgan County Illinois) Schmitt Bros Blacksmith Shop was built in 1922. The original structure was built in 1881 and later burned. Joseph Schmitt owned the...

I saw this on Facebook. It’s near me but way outta my price and knowledge range. Hopefully someone will turn it into a museum. Illinois Blacksmith Shop This is a virtual time machine of a building. After the first Blacksmith shop burnt to the ground in 1917, this 120 x 60 brick building one...

I knew a guy who had a piece of that as a desk pad. This was 30 years or so ago, so was (I think) real glass and unbelievably heavy.

Don't forget the glass cutter. I think every old tool box I ever bought has at least one.

A few years ago, I bought a box from a single picture on an auction. It looked like it was practically full of various tools. When I sorted through it, every tool was broken. It obviously was used as a trash can for all his broken junk Hoping you have better luck.

I first read that as wedding gear, and got really confused. 🤯

It sits on top of my pc in the shop. If it ever gets hot enough to toast I’m in trouble 😂

Already have the simple green soaking. I’ll check again tomorrow

My big spending this weekend. A local online auction. A Morse drill index patented 1906. It had a few random bits. A toolbox that’s kind of beat up, paint peeling,etc. the top tray fits, but the handle has been cut off, so I’m not sure it’s original. anyone recognize the oval label that was...

I think I might have enough…. At least for a while 😇

Got a ready made collection of Masterenches this weekend I already had a 6” now I’ve got 18” 14” 10” and 8” to go with Four wrenches for $16.00

Miller Falls 61A spiral ratchet driver. Picked this up this week for $9.00 Feel pretty good about, it’s in very good shape, even the box and envelope the bits were packed in.

I did it once. Couldn’t find anything then, still can’t.

Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.

Local online auction finds. Stanley #982 corner and joist brace. Seems to be in pretty good shape, the chuck is gummed up and needs cleaned up. Two tenon cutters, neither one has any markings i can find. But i haven't cleaned them up yet, so there may something hiding there. The last thing I'm...