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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => ANTIQUE/COLLECTOR TOOLS/BOXES/HAND ONLY => Topic started by: bmwrd0 on December 24, 2019, 09:37:02 PM

Title: Merry X-mas to me
Post by: bmwrd0 on December 24, 2019, 09:37:02 PM
So, I was fooling around on eBay a while back and saw something that caught my eye. Too rich for my blood, I put it on my watch list. Well, not too long ago, I got an email from eBay that I could get a special deal on it, for 24hours, or put in an offer! Well, I waited until the end of that period, saw it hadn't sold and put in a lowball, which was accepted. So, yesterday morning, this was delivered
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49265914768_778af8df30_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2i4sG4A)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49266380681_a12d66db1d_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2i4v5yz)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49266569807_6d0f3a2dd5_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2i4w3Mn)
Why did I want this? Well, a couple of years ago I was at one of those "world largest garage sales! Indoors!" which was a total disappointment. One guy was selling an old toolbox full of tools, which I bought more so I wouldn't leave empty-handed more than anything else. When I got home and started looking at what I bought, I found a Hinsdale G-20 socket set that was almost complete. At that point, I started looking for the box that it went in.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49265914598_70397408c5_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2i4sG1E)
I am still looking for a few sockets; 5/8, 15/16, 1-1/8, and 1-1/4. But let me say, they sure stuffed a bunch into these old girls!
Title: Re: Merry X-mas to me
Post by: jabberwoki on December 24, 2019, 09:51:11 PM
You are such a tool whore :)) :)).
Nice work.
Title: Re: Merry X-mas to me
Post by: ken w. on December 24, 2019, 10:01:52 PM
Was that worlds largest garage sale in Buffalo ?  I went there once and wanted to leave after about 10  minutes. Nice find there.
Title: Re: Merry X-mas to me
Post by: bmwrd0 on December 24, 2019, 10:43:15 PM
Quote from: jabberwoki on December 24, 2019, 09:51:11 PM
You are such a tool whore :)) :)).
Nice work.

I am, it's true.

No, it was the one in Eugene, OR.
Title: Re: Merry X-mas to me
Post by: slip knot on December 24, 2019, 10:43:47 PM
Nice, good to see a collection coming together
Title: Re: Merry X-mas to me
Post by: goodfellow on December 25, 2019, 08:10:08 AM
Very nice set -- beautiful!
Title: Re: Merry X-mas to me
Post by: bmwrd0 on December 25, 2019, 08:41:57 AM
For a little perspective, that set was made sometime around 1927, give or take. So the label as lasted around 90+ years and it still looks good.

Here's hoping we all do the same.

Merry X-mas!
Title: Re: Merry X-mas to me
Post by: bonneyman on December 25, 2019, 09:45:05 AM
Don't you just love it when a plan comes together?

I don't know much about Hinsdale. I know they have fans out there, but never personally got why. Heck, haven't really even seen much in my neck of the woods (but then I ain't looking). Teach me something, guys - what's the skinny on Hinsdale tools?
Title: Re: Merry X-mas to me
Post by: coolmercury on December 25, 2019, 02:48:35 PM
Santa comes again, PM me your address and I will send you the 15/16, 1 1/8 and 1 1/4 inch sockets. :)
Title: Re: Merry X-mas to me
Post by: bmwrd0 on December 25, 2019, 04:02:43 PM
pm sent!