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Picked up this vintage Henry L Hanson Co ACE Tap and Die Set and am trying to establish age and Set No.? I've searched google and been unable to find a set similar in size. The wood case measures approx 24" x 10". Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Haven't been able to identify this hammer. Any help would be appreciated. Logo is a diamond shape filled with an arrow inside it and the letters DE on the shaft of the arrow. TRADE and MARK on either side of arrow. Thanks.

Vise is marked Prentiss NY on the top but no other markings on the vise other than the number ( possibly T49 ) hand stamped as shown in the image. Jaw width 3 1/2". Any help identifying model number and possible production date would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Does anyone recognize this case? It has a unique clip mechanism to secure a 1/2" drive speed wrench in the lid. No markings on the wrench nor any markings on the case. Box has a raised points on the bottom to "sit" on some surface, horizontal clips to locate or position the box on the front...

Nice old Thorsen 3/4" drive, 12 pt 1 5/16 socket. Markings are as follows: THORSEN 1 . 5/16 1242 Finish is fairly rough. Any ideas as to how old? I was thinking 30's - early 40's. Thanks.

Does anyone recognize this Plomb tool? It is marked PLVMB with arrows on either end pointing down. My first thought was that someone had taken an old PLOMB tool - cut it down and made some kind of garden tool. But the perfect placement of the logo makes me believe this is an actual tool. Any...

Found this open end wrench which I assume was produced by Alphonse Plomb. Not sure if this was a very early "Plomb" tool or one produced after he parted ways with the Plomb Tool Co. Front Side Markings: A. PLOMB 3 CDW (owner's initials) Back Side Markings: CDW (owner's initials) I haven't...

Happy to have come across this nice set of Herbrand 3/4" drive sockets and ratchet. Socket Markings: Herbrand Fremont, O USA Script Logo VAN CHROME H-*** Size Single band of simple parallel knurling Ratchet Markings: HERBRAND (all caps - not script) MADE IN U.S.A. VAN-CHROME No H-10 (to...

Based on what have learned on Alloy Artifacts ... this wrench appears to be a 623C 7/16x1/2 Check-Nut Wrench. I've gone through all the examples yet can't quite seem to be able to assign a date range to this wrench. The use of 1/2" and 7/16" points me in one direction. The lack of any...

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Came across this socket set the other day but haven't been able to identify it. Red Metal case - lid slides on/off -- but no marks remain. Inside all the tools have no manufacturer mark. The only mark is the size inside a circle and the words PAT PEND. I've attached a few pictures. Any info...