Some odd old tools

[Bob/Ohio]

Here are some old tools of my Grandfathers that have been stashed in my toolbox forever. Not much to do but putter around the house these days, so I thought I would post these, and see if anyone had some info on them. Double male extension is marked Craftsman BE, and the needle nose pliers have what looks to be 1780 stamped in them. Screwdriver, and curved pliers have no markings.

Thanks
Bob

 

[Rileysan]

Here are some old tools of my Grandfathers that have been stashed in my toolbox forever. Not much to do but putter around the house these days, so I thought I would post these, and see if anyone had some info on them. Double male extension is marked Craftsman BE, and the needle nose pliers have what looks to be 1780 stamped in them. Screwdriver, and curved pliers have no markings.

Thanks
Bob

Welcome to GJ. Bob!

The Craftsman extension is for the 1/2" drive female ratchets from the 1930s/40s. It is quite uncommon, and I doubt very many people here have seen that extension, let alone own one (I own one). I don't know anything about either pliers.

Brian

 

[Bob/Ohio]

Brian,
Thanks for the reply on the extension. I figured that it had to be for a female drive ratchet, but wasn't sure.

Bob

 

[Roberts210]

Looks like the bottom pair of pliers is for swaging.

 

[bmwrd0]

The middle ones are wire bending pliers.

 

[Bob/Ohio]

Roberts210,bmwrd0,
You guys are probably correct on the pliers. Thanks for the replys.

Bob

 

[Bob/Ohio]

Here are 3 more that I dug out.

Hammer says Drop Forged Sears Roebuck- Hammer face is convex like a body hammer.

Pliers say LODI Pat. Sept 25 1894/ Re Nov6 1900

Drift pin says Whitney Metal Tool Co.

Bob

 

[RTM]

If no opening in the claw, Hammer is probably a leather working hammer, not meant to use on metal, but for smoothing leather.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Definitely a cobblers hammer. If you use the search function on "LODI" you will find several threads, including the main Schollhorn thread, which can also be accessed through the Index in the stickie.

 

[Bob/Ohio]

RTM,Lugz,
Thanks for the reply's on the hammer and the pliers. I checked out the sticky for the tool index,and found a lot of info. Always interesting finding information on these old tools! Might have to dig out a few more tools I have stashed away from Gramps.

Thanks
Bob

 

[Bob/Ohio]

Here is another odd wrench. It is a 6point/1/2'' key wrench with Thomas A. Edison Inc. on the shank. Anybody have info on this?

Thanks
Bob

 

[Farmer J.]

Thomas A Edison? Wasn't he some guy who had something to do with electrical things?

 

[Rileysan]

Here is another odd wrench. It is a 6point/1/2'' key wrench with Thomas A. Edison Inc. on the shank. Anybody have info on this?

Thanks
Bob

I've never seen anything stamped with Edison. Whatever it is, I would assume it's specialized - perhaps for use in Edison inventions like a phonograph?

Brian

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Here is another odd wrench. It is a 6point/1/2'' key wrench with Thomas A. Edison Inc. on the shank. Anybody have info on this?

Hi Bob. I don't have any info on that T-handle hex key wrench in particular, but I do have some Edison tools, including an ignition wrench (excuse the glare)...

...made by Bonney Forge and Tool. (That's a Bonney date code)

I also have an Edison Spark Plug Socket Wrench Set (made by Duro-Indestro)

And I do have some information you may find useful and interesting.

Thomas A. Edison, Incorporated, located in West Orange, NJ, was a parent company with all kinds of subsidiaries in all kinds of markets. If you didn't already know it, the diversity of Edison's inventions (including the first acetate based sound recordings and "movie" film) is equal only to the aggressiveness of his capital approach. He was never the science-for-science's-sake kind of guy. His "lab" was actually a multi-building campus, including two large manufacturing facilities, where magnetoes, spark plugs, and all kinds of batteries were made. All of the buildings and much of the equipment have been preserved in place and turned into a spectacular National Historic Park and museum. Well worth the visit if you're ever in the area or passing through.

To return to the subject... I have never seen a tool that wasn't related to automotive electrical systems, but your T-wrench is pretty large for that work, so I don't know. It may have just been part of the plant's tools. Cool wrench, either way.

 

[Bob/Ohio]

Thanks for the reply's, some good information. I really like those script Edison sockets!

Bob

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I really like those script Edison sockets!

Thanks. Definitely on my DO NOT EVER SELL list.

 

[ifishaholic]

What the heck is this? My grandpa had this in a compartmented plastic tray with drill bits of that helps (or not).

 

[mattblast]

What the heck is this?

That’s a pin vise for holding small drill bits.

 

[ifishaholic]

Thanks! I wouldn’t know because I use a dremel for tiny bit sizes.

 

[ifishaholic]

Ok and what’s this?

 

[ifishaholic]

And this?

 

[Bob/Ohio]

Valve spring compressor for valve springs located inside the block, not in the head.

Bob

 

[ifishaholic]

Ok makes sense now, small engine repair.

 

[toolmiser]

I thought you were talking about me.

 

[Rileysan]

Ok makes sense now, small engine repair.

More specifically, Ford flat head engines. The valves and springs are inconveniently located inside the block.

 

[ifishaholic]

Thanks for the replies. Now these:

 

[ifishaholic]

This is the maker mark on one of the tools pictured above.

 

[3baygarage]

Disston saw set perhaps.

The other looks like a Zim tappet adjusting tool for overhead valves.

 

[d42jeep]

Yeah, the valve adjuster reverses for use with different size jam nuts. They have been seen in a variety of brands. Here is my New Britain version.
-Don

 

[ifishaholic]

The Disston manufactures mark is on the back side of the handle of the plier looking tool

 

[larry_g]

I'm going out on a limb here and guessing that the Edison T handled wrench is a key for opening a cabinet door, or an adjustment tool for an electrical devise. Edison Electric has some large power distribution setups.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[larry_g]

More specifically, Ford flat head engines. The valves and springs are inconveniently located inside the block.

There were many engines that were valve in block, not just Ford. Chrylser, Continental, Buda ( https://tractors.fandom.com/wiki/Buda_Engine_Co. ), and many others.

That Buda link is an interesting read. Lots of historical names from the early part of the last century.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[steaks&anvils]

Disston saw set perhaps.

The other looks like a Zim tappet adjusting tool for overhead valves.

I agree, saw set. Check out the links in this recent thread, you will find lots of saw set information.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=449763

 

[RTM]

I agree with whoever said Disston saw set, probably Triumph to be specific.

http://members.acmenet.net/~con12a/saw set website/plier1.htm


Oops, Steak replied just ahead of me, missed it.

 

[steaks&anvils]

Here is another odd wrench. It is a 6point/1/2'' key wrench with Thomas A. Edison Inc. on the shank. Anybody have info on this?

Thanks
Bob

If you search the web for "Thomas A. Edison t-handle" or variants of that, you will get some information. Something about batteries or I think I saw railroad switches (My search jumped around a lot and I got kind of lost).

 

[ifishaholic]

Thank you, now I know I’ve got a tappet adjusting tool and a saw set.
Now this:

 

[Noworries]

As I understand it, Edison was similar to DiVinci...both inventors, both hired guys to invent stuff (Tesla wprked for Edison early on) and then he submitted the inventions as his... which is why Tesla quit.. Edison has many patents that are not electrical related...as I understand it.

 

[RTM]

That last pic looks like a hammered sawset, for really big work.

 

[ifishaholic]

Makes sense since it was in the same box

 

[elidas]

Valve spring compressor.