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Offline amecks

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Copy of Smthsonian magazine with Tool Collecting article
« on: January 13, 2015, 08:32:23 PM »
Smithsonian magazine February 1991  - Cover article "Old wrenches can be objects of beauty for tool collectors". Slight damage to right side of cover but otherwise very good.
I will send to first responder at no cost. First PM will get it.  Good luck. Al
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Re: Copy of Smthsonian magazine with Tool Collecting article
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2015, 08:45:04 PM »
Hi Al,

 my sister sent me that magazine when it came out, still have it somewhere.

 written in 1991 and was an interesting article.

 someone will grab it.

 have a good day, Frank

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Re: Copy of Smthsonian magazine with Tool Collecting article
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2015, 10:41:09 PM »
That article should be banned! It was one of the causes of my wrench collecting addition. Elmo Rinehart was my hero. I met him several times and visited his museum twice. Years later I helped catalog his estate's dispersal auction.

I have had several of the magazines with the article. My original one has been signed by everyone mentioned in the article. Most are now gone. I never met the author but would like to get his autograph. The one that sold on Elmo's auction brought $100.00!


 

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Re: Copy of Smthsonian magazine with Tool Collecting article
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2015, 04:49:06 AM »
Id like to have it but I know there is a more deserving wrench collector here. I like old tools, anything and everything old. Nice of your offer.
Always looking for what interests me, anything early Dodge Brothers/Graham Brothers trucks ( pre 1932 or so ) and slant six / Super six parts.

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Re: Copy of Smthsonian magazine with Tool Collecting article
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2015, 06:37:02 AM »
Very nice. I am interested.
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Re: Copy of Smthsonian magazine with Tool Collecting article
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2015, 07:32:13 AM »
Tom (leg17) pm'd at around 1AM last night so it is going to him. 

Regards
Al
Al
Jordan, NY

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Re: Copy of Smthsonian magazine with Tool Collecting article
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2015, 01:45:51 PM »
I got that magazine when it came out, and read the story about the wrenches about 5 times.  First heard about the MWTCA in there.   I knew woodworking tools were gaining in collectability, had only hoped that wrenches would catch on and I guess they did.  Just look in my shop. 
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Re: Copy of Smthsonian magazine with Tool Collecting article
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2015, 03:10:21 AM »
Tom (leg17) pm'd at around 1AM last night so it is going to him. 

Regards
Al

Your offer was very generous, hopefully he enjoys it.
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where at least I know I'm free.
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who gave that right to me.
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