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    Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT Retirement shop

    “Thanks for sharing! I spy Rat Fink.....” I loved that era. A few years ago we even tried to get Mrs. Roth to agree to a 100% Made in USA cast bronze Rat Fink shift knob. She was interested and then no more communication. What can you do? thanks for the compliments on the shift knob, only 250...
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    Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT Retirement shop

    This is my retirement shop, also has another office and restroom with shower. I use it for prototyping our various products but mostly for just playing around and having fun. Most of the tools I purchased at auction when the economy took a dump in 2008? About 7 years before I retired. Some like...
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    H.D. Smith Company, Plantsville, CT

    Neat article! And a very nice mention for you and your collection. You even rate a quote! yeah that was unexpected, I was giving the guy some pics. We came together when he wrote an article about the new owner of the H.D. Smith building who was planning on converting it into a brewery. I wanted...
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    H.D. Smith Company, Plantsville, CT

    Almost forgot- here is an article that included parts of my collection: https://www.myrecordjournal.com/News/Southington/Southington-News/Tools-from-former-Southington-manufacturer-in-demand-with-collectors.html#gallery-5
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    H.D. Smith Company, Plantsville, CT

    “Another "I didn't know they made them," which brings me to the most important ask. Do you have any catalogs? The only thing available on IA/ITCL are some ads or a few pages from hardware store catalogs.” I do have a catalog of their hand tools and a catalog of their “carriage work” products...
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    H.D. Smith Company, Plantsville, CT

    The final 2 for now is the Tack Puller and Double Screw Driver Bit. I’ve only seen one of each of these and these are them, they…those…I don’t know but my favorites in the collection.
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    H.D. Smith Company, Plantsville, CT

    Enchased Joint Pliers in all 3 sizes 6, 8, and 10”. Considered by H.D. Smith to be “ the only practical and worth- while made in pliers in years”
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    H.D. Smith Company, Plantsville, CT

    Three Bit Screwdriver for hard to get to places and both sizes “Rubber Covered Screwdrivers” used for work on spark plugs and electrical wires
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    H.D. Smith Company, Plantsville, CT

    Adjustable wrenches 6,8 and 10”
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    H.D. Smith Company, Plantsville, CT

    Valve Spring Lifter, 2 of the 3 variations
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    H.D. Smith Company, Plantsville, CT

    My goodness, I took a tour of the Lugzsonian, what a great job! I never dreamed of doing something like that. Historical, educational and very professionally done. All I can say is incredible and I wish there were more of this type of adventure in more localities.
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    H.D. Smith Company, Plantsville, CT

    Lugz- that was one of my holy grails when I 1st started collecting H.D. Smith, The Valve Spring Lifter comes in 2 variations. I'll post a comparison pic when I get back to my ipad and also some closer looks at some of the other unique items. Another Holy Grail for me was the Tack Puller. I'll...
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    H.D. Smith Company, Plantsville, CT

    A few more pics
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    H.D. Smith Company, Plantsville, CT

    Sorry, I never posted these as promised, I had some Covid issues that took up some time. Anyway, here are parts of my H.D. Smith collection. I have some very rare pieces I will try and get closeups on soon. Any questions or something you want to see, just let me know.
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    H.D. Smith Company, Plantsville, CT

    Great post on some very interesting and hard to find tools. Will try and get some pics up of some of their others but right now having trouble with file size. Ill get it figured out
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