New from Indiana

[Golfcart500]

Pleased to find this group. Have multiple antique/vintage tools I inherited from my Grandfather, who was a “jet engine mechanic”

 

[four.cycle]

Hello there @Golfcart500 and welcome to the site!

vintage tools, eh?

you're going to want to keep this link handy

yeah... and this one too....

Welcome and we look forward to seeing your collection!

 

[micromind]

Welcome from western Nevada.

Antique tools are always cool!

 

[Golfcart500]

A portion of the tools I inherited.
I purchased the Blackhawk display boards.

 

[HoosierMark]

Welcome from southeastern Indiana

 

[Golfcart500]

Southeastern Indiana also

 

[four.cycle]

A portion of the tools I inherited.

Is there any possibility we could get a clearer image of the herald mark on this large open-end service wrench:


That Carter "Carburettor" repair kit is a gem. The old WDO and WGD models date back to 1930s-1950s. (Although Carter did produce a "Dune Buggy Deuce" WGD they revised for early air-cooled VW engines which originally came off a 1946 Hudson Wasp.)

Is there any manufacturer's name on the battery load testing device? (Says "PERFECT" on the dial.)

Nice little New Britain/None Better 1119 wall-hanger socket set. Looks like it's even retained some of the original label on the side.

Are there any other markings/stampings on the Bassick/Alemite Zerk grease gun? Patent date? Patent number?

Definitely some interesting items in that mix.

 

[Golfcart500]

 

[Golfcart500]

Battery tester does say Perfect on the dial. But, no manufacturer date that I can find.
Zerk grease gun
PAT’D 1,475 980 ? RE-16,787
It is a No 3-G Automatic

 

[Golfcart500]

Any information on these would be greatly appreciated

 

[four.cycle]

RE: patent 1475980:

The patent was assigned to the Alemite Mfg. Co. of Chicago, which was subsequently acquired by Bassick (a company that made metal creeper wheels) and later on acquired by SKF, a multi-national corporation headquartered in Sweden.

Decades of mergers, acquisitions, and name changes makes the picture look confusing, but it looks like your grease gun was made no later than 1940, and quite possibly earlier based on the way the handle is marked. (Somebody give me a second opinion on that please - I'm thinking no later than 1928. BK)


Alemite / Alemite Die Casting Co., Chicago, IL / lubrication division acquired 1919 by Bassick Co., Chicago, IL /

Alemite / Alemite LLC, St. Louis, MO / est. 1918 / tool storage systems, work benches, merchandisers / https://www.servicemerchandisers.com/alemite / https://www.skf.com/alemite/about/the-alemite-story / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/alemite-zerk-bassick-hand-held-grease-guns.553024/ /

Alemite / Alemite Lubrication Co., Chicago, IL / est. 1918, acquired 1919 by Bassick Mfg. Co. / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/alemite-zerk-bassick-hand-held-grease-guns.553024/ /

Alemite / Alemite Mfg., Chicago, IL / acquired 1919 by Bassick Co., Chicago, IL, renamed Alemite Mfg. Co. 1928, renamed Alemite Corp. 1931 / patent 1475980 Dec 4 1923 Oscar Zerk / / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/alemite-zerk-bassick-hand-held-grease-guns.553024/ /

Alemite / Alemite SKF, Sven Wingquists Gata 2, SE-415 50, Gothenburg, Sweden / https://www.skf.com/alemite/ / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/alemite-zerk-bassick-hand-held-grease-guns.553024/ /

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Bassick / Bassick Alemite Corp., Chicago, IL / inc. Feb 1923, acquired Nov 1924 by Stewart Warner Corp. / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/alemite-zerk-bassick-hand-held-grease-guns.553024/ /

Bassick / Bassick Co., 275 Warren St., Bridgeport, CT / est. 1879 (as Samuel A. Burns Co.), inc. May 1917, merged with M. B. Schenck Company and Universal Caster & Foundry Co. 1917, acquired 1923 by Stewart Warner Corp., Chicago, IL / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/alemite-zerk-bassick-hand-held-grease-guns.553024/ / https://mycompanies.fandom.com/wiki/Bassick_Company /

Bassick / Bassick Mfg. Co., 2660 N. Crawford Ave., Chicago, IL / est. 1919 acquired Alemite Lubrication Co. and renamed Bassick Alemite Corp. Dec 1919, renamed Alemite Mfg. Co. 1928 / grease gun / patent 1475980 Dec 4 1923 Oscar Zerk / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/alemite-zerk-bassick-hand-held-grease-guns.553024/ /

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SKF / SKF Sweden AB, Sven Wingquist Gata 2, 415 50 Goteborg, Sweden / https://www.skf.com/se / est. 1907 / see also SKF USA Inc., Lansdale, PA /



patent 1475980 May 21 1923 Oscar Zerk

 

[four.cycle]

The big open-end service wrench is a puzzler.... I will have to make some inquiries.

Once you get those sockets and wrenches sorted out, you might want to photograph them in separate groups and post them in the appropriate threads here - looks like you have some interesting stuff there in the mix.

 

[Hephaestus29]

Welcome to the Forum, I'm from Indianapolis.
If you really like the Blackhawk Stuff, I have an old Blackhawk Service Station Jack that needs restored that I would sell. I'm ready to let it go. Pm me if interested.

 

[HoosierMark]

Where you from in southeastern Indiana? I am from Batesville

 

[Golfcart500]

Madison Indiana. My Great Grandfather built the Gibson Theater.