My newest favorite wrench

[jimwrench]

 This morning at garage sale found this little beauty. IHC 1/4 drive ratchet part no. 999311R1 Not in Gils list. Price was 25 cents and I coudn't turn it down.
Got a couple of other rats Mac and SK but they were 50 cents each. Total bill was 2.25 but I haggled it down to $3.
Oh yeah there was a Duro ratcheting box wrench included.

[Bus]

Jim,
That IHC ratchet is a nice find.

[jimwrench]

 Gil offered to double my money but he had his tongue in his cheek when he offered. Where did that tongue in cheek expression come from?

[Papaw]

Putting on my lexicologist's hat-

The ironic usage originates with the idea of suppressed mirth — biting one's tongue to prevent an outburst of laughter.

Nick Marshallsay (2005), The body language phrasebook, Collins & Brown, ISBN 9781843403043

[rusty]

>Total bill was 2.25 but I haggled it down to $3.

Ehhh.....lol

Are yopu collecting the later chrome IHC stuff? I see it once in a while, was wondering if there is any collector interest in it....

[jimwrench]

 Yes I'll collect any IHC wrenchs including newer ones. Overheard someone say they were doing better selling newer IHC wrenchs at recent MVWC meet.

[kxxr]

These IHC wrenches sold for $700 on ebay today and even came with a free Farmall pedal tractor! Ebay item 200674647270

[bonneyman]

Oooooh! Was the Dunlap ratcheting box 5/8 x 3/4? I need that one to complete my set.

[jimwrench]

Bonneyman, will check don't remember and don't know where it is offhand.

[gibsontool]

Nice haggling