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In reality, all stories of them bringing $5,000 or whatever figure is thrown out there, it is worth what someone will pay for it. It doesn't matter if it is for a daily user or an 'investment'. Best way to find out is a no reserve auction on eBay starting at $0.99 and see what happens.

A few more dug out of the boxes: Standard and metric Craftsman midget box end wrenches, a few 4" adjustable wrenches, and a set of small nut drivers and one screw driver

Dave, thanks for reminding me about the Kennedy and Gerstner boxes....pulled a few odds and ends out of mine at home, have a bit more at work. First is a set of small rules that go from 1/4" to 1" in 1/4" increments, graduated in 32nds on one side, 64ths on the other. This set is a Lufkin No...

My brother has one of the same boxes. The family he got it from said the guy who owned it bought it in the late 30's or early 40's but they could not find any definite documentation on that. Regardless of the age, it is neat as it stands. I would just clean it up and use it as is. Plenty of...

I actually had one of those things - absolute garbage as far as being reliable for everyday use in a machine shop environment. Cheap is a high compliment for it. Mine got put on the radiac wheel because I could not even justify keeping it in my collection as being 'unique' and sent out to be...

Yep, same company. Started making hand tools and other consumer goods after World War I to keep production levels up and use the same equipment and employees who previously made firearms and ammunition for the war.

I would have to agree that they probably are not worth getting unless you can get all of them for about $5.00 If any are made and marked by a local blacksmith who figures in the area history and whose work is sought out by collectors of such, it may be worth it. $5.00 is ok imo for something you...

Turnscrew is the name from long ago across the pond in England. Screwdriver is also correct...depends on your preference and how much you would like to mess with the head of someone who has no idea about tools :D They are cabinet maker's screwdrivers as well as anyone else who needed one, just...