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    Cramaco Die Maker model 1101

    What the heck is this thing? Cramaco Die Maker model 1101 made by the Craftsmen Machinery company Boston Massachusetts. It is pretty neat can perform at least 3 functions without changing any bits. I have no idea what its purpose is please help.
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    Brass plumb bobs

    I picked up these two plumb bobs the guy had quite a few for sale. I chose the General because it came with the original cardboard tube. The second one just looked very old to me I don't recognize the maker. Dose anybody recognize it H.SULLIVAN.INC.
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    The first steel tape measures ever.

    I found this at a random yard sale today. I would love to know if anybody has any experience with these. I was able to find one post on GJ of a 75' standard scale. This one is in 100ths and 10ths of an foot on one side and links and poles on the other. It is in pretty nice shape for being from I...
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    Cast iron hand crank grinder

    Anybody know anything about this one. The name plate is missing but the rivets are still there. It seems to be complete and works as originally intended. I see plenty of hand cranked grinders/sharpeners for sale but none quite like this one.Any information would be appreciated.
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    Parker 954 1/2 barn fresh

    I grabbed this Parker 954 1/2 this morning for $40 sellers price not mine. Needless to say I didn't haggle. This is my first Parker and I am impressed with the quality and just heavy dutyness if that's a word of a word. The design of the removable jaws is fantastic. I am very excited and wanted...
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    West steel 150 anvil when and where was it made?

    Hi all I am a dabbling smith and a lover of anything old and metal and still as useful as the day it was made. I have been using a homemade rail road track anvil for years. I have always been looking for the real thing but have never found anything good enough and cheap enough to justify the...
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    Yard sale finds

    Not bad for 75 cents Keen kutter 8.5" monkey wrench CT&T ? Bike wrench ? Utica bonney snips Pexto snips Dimond nippers Nicholson file
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    Very large very old post leg vise

    I have been casually looking for a post leg vise for a while a few days ago a gentleman at work began describing a big old vise he found concreted into the floor of his barn some years ago I said I would like to see it. He said why do you want I said sure. When he brought it to me I was pleased...
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    Mystery Vise

    Dose anyone out there have any information about this vise I can find nothing other than it is a prentiss the markings on the side read Prentiss Vise Co. New York Lewis Pat. No. 926 the jaws are 4.5 inches wide and open to 12 inches it has a swivel base and looks like the swiveling rear jaw...
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