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Yes it is very similar to the Barcalos that I have. I saw the information on the hardware store and it would make sense. My Great Grandfather came out East from Chicago for awhile to work and that's how I ended up with a bunch of NE made tools and Chicago made like Penens and Indestro. He also...

Oops I just realized I dug up a 10+ year old thread. Sorry! Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk

Here's one I found. It appears to be about a 1947 OTC H273 10in 3/8 drive extension. Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk

They tell me Proto is alright to post as well. Just came across this Proto 1222 11/16 wrench. Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk

Literally they were sitting under Cordoba hood ornaments, an alternator, oil filter and a hub cap. Almost missed both of them. Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk

Ha good timing, Don! Yeah mine are pretty faded but still cut well. The only attachment I have to my Great Grandfather is through stories and his tools. He died a few years before I was born. So being able to put them back into use gives me a little more of an attachment as to who he was. I...

Yes I noticed that as well. Walmart has a history of forcing producers to come within the cost they want to sell at. Can't do it Walmart won't carry it. There was the famous story of Snapper where the owner stood up to Walmart and refused to cut quality to meet their pricing (though I think they...

Thanks! Wish I had an entire set of something, other than odds and ends, but it makes it more interesting that way. The M. Alpert one has me completely stumped. I found it in the box along with New Britain and Billings so I'm wondering if it's a CT or New England maker. I've done tons of...

Rockwell 1931-X Circular Saw Arbor Wrench. 1/2in 5/8in Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk

I believe these came from Falls Products in Genoa, IL. They produced tractors, chainsaws, lawn mowers and other power equipment. Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk

They just literally installed this at my store over the weekend and re-did the entire tool section. Too bad I can't get a response from them about the Hypertough 1000 lumen work light I bought that won't charge. Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk

Neat thanks for the info! Sometime this week I'll go through them and see what's in the box. Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk

A few days ago I started a new thread for these as I couldn't find one after searching. Fortunately, someone directed me to the correct place, and a kind mod deleted the old thread. Don't want to clutter things up. Anyway, here are some that I found recently. #1 and #2 a big Lectrolite TruFit...

I'm an electrical engineer and they will be going in my tool bag. Neat to use something that my Great Grandfather used and they still cut wire pretty well. Nice little find. Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk

Very neat thanks, Don. Interesting little set of wrenches. Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk

Oh wow so cool. They they are! I'm going to have to do some digging and see if I can find the rest. Would be great to have an entire collection for once instead of odds and ends. Thanks for posting those photos and the added info! Joe Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk

Thanks. They were buried under a bunch of late 70s Chrysler Cordoba parts. My Grandfather liked his Corinthian leather Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk

Oh interesting! Thanks Don! Could not find anything similar after several searches on Google. When do you guess they're from date wise. I didn't think they were that old. Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk

Just spotted the hole for cutting wire on the back of the Billings very neat! Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk

Very cool. Thanks as always, Don. Love hearing the history behind them. Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk