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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: JPRI on May 26, 2014, 08:12:03 AM

Title: HOTCHKISS found its way home
Post by: JPRI on May 26, 2014, 08:12:03 AM
I recently sold my Hotchkiss wrench to the Sharon CT Historical Society.  I think they might unveil it today at their 275th Bday Celebration.  Attached are a few pics.
Title: Re: HOTCHKISS found its way home
Post by: Lewill2 on May 26, 2014, 11:02:34 AM
Glad to see it found a good home. As you know the inventor had an interesting life.
Title: Re: HOTCHKISS found its way home
Post by: international3414 on May 26, 2014, 11:22:47 AM
i was curious as to how they found you/it?
Title: Re: HOTCHKISS found its way home
Post by: JPRI on May 26, 2014, 11:31:47 AM
i was curious as to how they found you/it?
I posted it on the bay and they contacted me.  They had been searching for one for @20 years, and were real excited.  It's so cool that one of my finds now resides in a small museum to be shared with others.
Title: Re: HOTCHKISS found its way home
Post by: JPRI on May 26, 2014, 11:48:16 AM
Glad to see it found a good home. As you know the inventor had an interesting life.
Here's a link to the history of Hotchkiss from the SHS website.
http://sharonhist.org/manufacturing-in-sharon.htm
Title: Re: HOTCHKISS found its way home
Post by: international3414 on May 26, 2014, 03:47:20 PM
thats awesome,i will read later, my kids were born there.
Title: Re: HOTCHKISS found its way home
Post by: Papaw on May 26, 2014, 06:17:52 PM
Really cool to add to a museum collection. I have a few pieces I have donated to our local museum.