Buffum Tool Co.---Flea Market Find

[PacificaVette]

I found this interesting tool at the flea market yesterday. It cleaned up very nicely (unusual for my finds). I was intrigued by the patent date, January 2, 1917, the COO (U.S. !!!) and the ******** logo. I wondered if this was a tool made for export to Germany pre-WWII. For $5, why not buy it?

After doing a little research on the company, Buffum Tool Co., I learned that they produced an extensive range of tools for construction and mechanical use from at least 1900 (according to some sources, 1887) until 1924 (or as late as 1940). The ******** logo appeared on all their tools. It was considered a sign of good luck, until the Nazis appropriated it.

I thought that the tool was some type of bearing puller(???), but it turns out to be a Buick valve spring tool. I don't really have any use for it, but it is an interesting piece of history.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Nice find! I have never seen that particular Buffum tool before.

Buffum tools do show up here occasionally. If you're interesting in seeing other examples, scroll down to post #3 in this GJ thread linked here, where I left some links to the other Buffum tools that I could find here on GJ.

 

[Stuart in MN]

The ******** doesn't necessarily have anything to do with N**i Germany. It was considered a sign of of good luck and prosperity in other cultures before they came along. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/********

 

[BFBOB]

For removing the retainers on the torsion bars of Panzers?

 

[Stuart in MN]

For removing the retainers on the torsion bars of Panzers?

He already identified its use.

Ibut it turns out to be a Buick valve spring tool.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

The ******** doesn't necessarily have anything to do with N**i Germany. It was considered a sign of of good luck and prosperity in other cultures before they came along.

He already acknowledged that, Stuart.

The ******** logo appeared on all their tools. It was considered a sign of good luck, until the Nazis appropriated it.

 

[Stillgottimefor1]

Very clean machine. Condition is great ! You STOLE it.


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[Miss the Pontiacs]

Great find
That would make some great garage art

 

[PacificaVette]

Very clean machine. Condition is great ! You STOLE it.


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Yes, I think the price was pretty good for an old and "historic" curiosity. I don't know exactly what I'm going to do with it. It'll probably end up as garage art.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Nice garage art.