Grandfather's Tools - all pics

[Grandfather's Tools]

I've been posting a few pics as I seek help in identifying certain things. I'll continue to do that, but wanted to put everything on here if it's allowed. So these are in no particular order.....

Ok, so before I send this I know it's 7 max. So this will take a few posts. Hope I don't get yelled at.

These pics are of the tool cart my grandfather used at Westinghouse, and was given when he retired. It's a beast. Heaviest thing I ever had to move.

And the Kennedy Kits toolbox from the 40s

 

[Grandfather's Tools]

Vintage safety glasses, concrete tools, sanding wheels (the drawers are two of five that go with the grey tool cart), soldering, crimping, stripping tools, hole saws, masonry bits

 

[Grandfather's Tools]

Punches, awls, sharpening stones, old craftsman chalk line, splitting wedge, offset pliers, linesman's pliers

 

[Grandfather's Tools]

Files, chisels

 

[Grandfather's Tools]

Screwdrivers, hammers, wrenches, shure set

 

[Grandfather's Tools]

Wrenches, drill bits, sawzall blades, cutters, pliers

 

[Gotcha640]

You asked about value in another post, so I'll assume you're generally interested in selling the tools.

If you have time to sell every piece single, you might make a thousand dollars or so if you have anything collectable. I don't see anything particularly collectable there. Like I said in the plumbing stuff post, you might be better off offering the whole thing, toolbox and tools. If someone wanted just the boxes, would you have anywhere to keep the tools while you sold them?

If I were just getting started, I'd offer $400 for the lot.

 

[Grandfather's Tools]

C clamps, measuring devices, vintage lufkin wood rules

 

[geologist]

That would be a variac. It's a sort of variable transformer used to bring voltages up slowly, or to tune in a specific voltage.

 

[Grandfather's Tools]

You asked about value in another post, so I'll assume you're generally interested in selling the tools.

If you have time to sell every piece single, you might make a thousand dollars or so if you have anything collectable. I don't see anything particularly collectable there. Like I said in the plumbing stuff post, you might be better off offering the whole thing, toolbox and tools. If someone wanted just the boxes, would you have anywhere to keep the tools while you sold them?

If I were just getting started, I'd offer $400 for the lot.

Well, until the house sells, everything is fine on the tables and plywood I have them spread out on. If I have to move I still have my craftsman tool cart and plenty of empty boxes on stand by. Plan to have my sale and an open house the same weekend. : ) Should be really colorful around my house in a few weeks.

 

[Grandfather's Tools]

Oh, and yes, of course. I'm not posting pics of anything I want to keep. I've set aside two sets of tools already. (one stays in the truck)

 

[Grandfather's Tools]

Automotive tools, one veeeeery old wooden tool box, propane odds and ends, nut drivers, more drill bits, allen wrenches

 

[Grandfather's Tools]

Thanks. Yeah, the tag not shown in pic says Powerstat, and it's rated at 0-140v out, max 9a, max 1.3 kva Type V116 with a meter on it. Saw one on ebay for $50

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Some really cool and classic tools..

 

[Grandfather's Tools]

He was a cool and classic guy. : )

 

[larry_g]

Looking at that setup I'm guessing your grandpa died at a young age. It's sad to have to make the decisions of what to do with the previous generations possessions. I'll keep you in our prayers.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[Grandfather's Tools]

Thank you. He did. Not super young, but too young nonetheless. He was 69 and had only been retired for a few years.

 

[classicJackets]

What area are you located in? Surely a few GJ locals would be willing to come lowball ya on a bunch of pieces, I know I would if I'm close by.. Super cool stuff

 

[Grandfather's Tools]

Culpeper VA About 75 Minutes from DC, about an hour from Charlottesville or Richmond