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The other day I picked up this socket box, and for the life of me I cannot figure out who it is for. There were not decales, numbers or other idenitifing marks (that I could find) but I know that I have seen one like this recently. Either in pics or a catalog drawing. What strikes me is the...

While browsing eBay, I ran across a vintage Williams metal box, from a period that I really like. Well, a had an eBay gift card burning a hole in my pocket, so it was quickly shipped to me. Part of why I wanted it was the decals, and this was the one inside: Why did I want a measure wrench...

Many moons ago, I attended trade school for Stationary Engineering and Commercial HVAC/R. I only worked in the field for a short time before moving over to the phone company, but I liked it well enough that I collect many of the specialized tools for the industry. So, here they are. They...

Found this on eBay with a buy in now price of $10. How could I pass that up! Metric, sizes 6-12mm missing the 10mm. I will look for it, but... I already have plans to make a new one, wont look as good, but it should work. This will be perfect for my old French bicycles. Wonder what the story is...

I am looking for early Proto sockets in both 1/4 and 3/8 sizes. Basically anything before Professional was added. LA, no circle R, or circle R. Needed to complete sets. PM me with what you have and need. Aaron.

I am looking for early Proto sockets in both 1/4 and 3/8 sizes. Basically anything before Professional was added. LA, no circle R, or circle R. Needed to complete sets. PM me with what you have and need. Aaron.

Forming in 1890 in order to make bicycle parts and tools to repair the bikes, Armstrong developed, in 1895, the lathe tool holder. A device that was to help revolutionize machine work, the brothers who formed the company dropped the unprofitable cycle business to focus on the world of tooling...

I found this today: Packed with tools, so much I could barely lift it. Patent Pending, so I think that puts it back to the '20's. Inside were the following: Sockets inclued '30's Snap-on (top row) Bonney, Hinsdale, Williams, 30's and '40's Blackhawk with others. Box ends single and double...

When I lived in the bay area and before that Sacramento, I found a lot of Plomb and Proto. Not surprising given the number of Naval bases in the bay at one time, shipbuilding and oil refining. Sac had three air stations and a major railyard. And as the Proto empire started on the west coast it...

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Hello all, looking for wood handled metric nutdrivers! I have a few already, but always looking for more. WERA, CK, Gedore VAR are all names I look for and/or already have. Let me know what you got, and if trade is what you are looking for, what you want. BMWRD0