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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: lauver on August 19, 2012, 05:50:14 PM

Title: Small But Excellent Haul
Post by: lauver on August 19, 2012, 05:50:14 PM
Gang,

Stopped by the local "Dirt Mall" this morning (yesterday was rained out) and picked up a few excellent alloy artifacts.

The haul:

1) Thorsen 77NR Long Handle 1/2 drive ratchet with cover (not shown), VG condition, and ready to rock.

2) Bonney LD22 11/16" 12Pt deep socket, EXCL condition, a real beauty including cross bar hole feature, ca. 1947-1963.

3) Unknown no. 301-8 1/8" x 8"  blade style wood handled screwdriver.  VG condition, long, slender, and shapely to boot.

Here's some photo's for your amusement:

(http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/lauver_photos/Mixedtools1.jpg)

(http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/lauver_photos/Mixedtools2.jpg)

(http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/lauver_photos/Mixedtools3.jpg)

Oily-- My new Thorsen 77NR has a gear cover and the newer stylized Thorsen MFD USA logo.  I think it dates to the end of the open head ratchet era (just prior to the introduction of the newer round heads).  I have quite a few Thorsen open head ratchets if you would like to see them and compare minutia.  Should I post them in your Thorsen thread or start a new thread?
Title: Re: Small But Excellent Haul
Post by: Branson on August 19, 2012, 08:43:37 PM
Small, but just gorgeous!
Title: Re: Small But Excellent Haul
Post by: lauver on August 20, 2012, 09:56:16 AM
Quote from: Branson on August 19, 2012, 08:43:37 PM
Small, but just gorgeous!

Thanks Branson. I actually like small hauls; it's easier to log in and research the tools when they are in small batches.
Title: Re: Small But Excellent Haul
Post by: pipehack on August 20, 2012, 05:47:00 PM
Those are some fine pieces. Did they come that clean? If not, What do you do to get them so nice. I think I've jacked up a few with the wire wheel.
Title: Re: Small But Excellent Haul
Post by: fflintstone on August 20, 2012, 08:29:43 PM
sweet ratchet and driver! I love long handled ratchets.
Title: Re: Small But Excellent Haul
Post by: lauver on August 20, 2012, 08:59:25 PM
Quote from: pipehack on August 20, 2012, 05:47:00 PM
Those are some fine pieces. Did they come that clean? If not, What do you do to get them so nice. I think I've jacked up a few with the wire wheel.

pipehack,

The tools were in very nice condition when I found them.  I just sprayed them with 409 and wiped them off with a damp rag.  Honest