Estate sale score

[beerdog]

I rarely ever find any good tools at Garage Sales. I prefere to search the Estate Sales for tool finds. Been a while since a came across a good on. Got all this for $26. The pick axe is in perfect condition and still has the original Farm&fleet $4 price tag. That is a 200 foot steel Lufkin. The Desmond wheel dresser is unused. Everything is american made. This sale was nice. Whish I had more to spend. It was an old farmhouse with a barn. Had an old working tool room lathe. A whole bunch craftsman Homeshop tools from the 40's and 50s...lathe, router, table saws, jointers, etc. All still had the original bases.

 

[bigcaddy]

Are the 2 smaller wrenches with a silver finish Barcalo Buffalo? I just found 3 of those myself at a sale last week.

 

[Outlawmws]

Nice score! The smaller Craftsman tape is from somewhere from 1933 or so to late 40's possibly early 50's. (Long C logo). Is it steel or cloth?

 

[beerdog]

Those wrenches are BArcalo Buffalo. Here is a close up of the Craftsman tape measure. It is steel. I don't know why bu I like old measuring equipment. Maybe because they always price that stuff for $1

 

[beerdog]

Did a little research on teh Allay Artifacts web site.. The small black wrench is a pre 1924 J.H.Willaims wrench. Another is an early Merit brand from 1920-1930. The 3rd is a Fairmount.

I have passed on soo many wrenches liek this the last few years. I think I will stop passing and start hoarding....er I mean collecting.