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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: john k on June 08, 2014, 04:19:59 AM

Title: garage sale wrenches
Post by: john k on June 08, 2014, 04:19:59 AM

Stumbled onto a nice batch of rusty ones.  2 very heavy screwdrivers, one is a Hurwood.   Bonney chrome combo, Fairmont- Fairmalloy chrome combo,  and a Auto-Kit combo open.   Never seen an Auto-Kit wrench other than the short cob from the kit.  Pliers are Wilde, from the 20s.  Pictured alongside another Wilde I found earlier.  For being made next door in Kansas, they don't turn up very often.   Plus a small axe, all for less than 15.00.

Title: Re: garage sale wrenches
Post by: Charles Garrett on August 05, 2014, 12:59:13 PM

the auto kit combo looks like a Barcalo.

Title: Re: garage sale wrenches
Post by: Chillylulu on August 05, 2014, 03:15:45 PM

Quote from: Charles Garrett on August 05, 2014, 12:59:13 PM

the auto kit combo looks like a Barcalo.

Almost - J.P. Danielson.  See Alloy Artifacts for the details.  The article does list Barcalo as one of the original suspects for the identity if the tool manufacturer, IIRC.

Chilly

Title: Re: garage sale wrenches
Post by: Chillylulu on August 05, 2014, 03:17:31 PM

I really like the look of that fat screwdriver, John. 

Then 2nd one with the wrench seat.

Any identifying marks? Is it the Hurwood?

Chilly

Title: Re: garage sale wrenches
Post by: lauver on August 16, 2014, 04:15:16 PM

chilly,

I'm with you on the beefy stubby screwdrivers, but I like both of them. Too cool for school!