V. T. Co.

[woody 73]

I had to go on Friday to another tool sale and I had to miss the one in my area.
Well I thought I had better go this morning when it opened and just as I thought it was picked clean.

Although I picked some great items that the hawks had missed, not sure how they could miss them but my good luck this morning.

Long story short version the man running the place kept wanting me to take small items and how could I say no to his low prices. I picked up this V.T. & Co. small wooden screwdriver from my Home state of Athens, Ohio.

For a very nice write up you can check out the link to AA and GJ members Twertsy's web-site for more information.

http://alloy-artifacts.org/other-makers-p3.html#vanadium

Happy Hunting.

 

[1/2 Cup]

woody 73, great score

 

[woody 73]

1/2 cup thank you very much.

 

[3baygarage]

Often seen in wrench form, based on personal experience. Not so much as other tools.

Neat find.

 

[davethorik]

Recently snagged this VTC pinch bar
15.5" oal, octagonal cross section, 1/2" across flats
First VTC I've ever seen in the wild

 

[Username already in use]

Last weekend I picked up this massive 1-7/16" Vanadium Tool Co. #CL-23 combination wrench.

 

[woody 73]

Very nice

 

[Tburk1]

I had to go on Friday to another tool sale and I had to miss the one in my area.
Well I thought I had better go this morning when it opened and just as I thought it was picked clean.

Although I picked some great items that the hawks had missed, not sure how they could miss them but my good luck this morning.

Long story short version the man running the place kept wanting me to take small items and how could I say no to his low prices. I picked up this V.T. & Co. small wooden screwdriver from my Home state of Athens, Ohio.

For a very nice write up you can check out the link to AA and GJ members Twertsy's web-site for more information.

http://alloy-artifacts.org/other-makers-p3.html#vanadium

Happy Hunting.

Ahh I came to research up on the wood screwdrivers I found and was happy to see another Ohioan here. I’m from northern ohio near the Youngstown area

 

[JjKk40]

This is my only Vanadium Tool Co piece. I found it in one of the Bonney top chests I bought last year. Nice wrench with V- Gullets. Most of the chrome or nickel plating is flaking off tho.

 

[Pexto]

I've been meaning to post this big Vanadium Tool Co. #145 screwdriver for a while. It was in my dad's tools that I inherited. I remember seeing it around when I was a kid, but it was in the box of precision tools that were off-limits to me. I remember I always wondered why Dad had this big screwdriver in the box of fancy tools.

It was only when I did a little research here on GJ that I found out that VTC was in Athens, Ohio. Which I found interesting, because we lived in Athens at the time. Near as I can tell Dad must have picked up this screwdriver that he didn't really have much need for on a whim.

It's barely used and still in near-new condition. I don't have much need for it, but it brings back memories of my Dad and my childhood years in Athens, so it will always have a place in my toolbox.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Very cool.

 

[NoahG]

Found this set of V. T. Co. DOE ignition wrenches over the weekend.

 

[PSCo1867]

V. T. Co. angle wrench set, with missing sizes: 3/8", 13/16", and 1". Curiously, 5/16" size is present, but not in the No. 63 (1963?) catalog.
I'd sure love to find the missing ones.

 

[d42jeep]

I posted my chisel on the other thread.

Vanadium USA Angle Wrench mfr. ????

My dad aquired an angle wrench set from the flea market over the weekend. I've never seen wrenches like this exactly. The look to be of decent quality. Who would the manufacturer be of these?

www.garagejournal.com

-Don

 

[PSCo1867]

I posted my chisel on the other thread.

Vanadium USA Angle Wrench mfr. ????

My dad aquired an angle wrench set from the flea market over the weekend. I've never seen wrenches like this exactly. The look to be of decent quality. Who would the manufacturer be of these?

www.garagejournal.com

-Don

Thanks for the Vanadium Angle Wrench link. It looks like Vanadium tools evolved from somewhat crude & spartan to more polished & refined over the years.