Once the auctioneer got photos up on his website yesterday, it was obvious that this was going to be a biggie; with like 5 different estates being auctioned off. When I didn't have to work today, I begged for a blank check from Mrs. Moose to got see what I could get bottom feeding this time. The Hardin Co. fairground building is an excellent site for an auction as the building is split in two sections and the furniture and antiques were on the side with the raised stage, and the guy stuff was over on the other side. They ran two rings all day and neither bothered the other.
The big draw for me was one of those weird crank style Herbrand Ratchets that I've only seen in photos until today. It's beyond cool....and the $80 winning bid for that flat of high quality rats was more than I could swing. Yes, I asked him if he's part with it(since I was hopeful he was after the strange looking SK 1/2" rat that had a split shaft and a set screw to adjust the pivot head resistance), but like minds were thinking together there as he said that's all he was after.
I'll get photos up of my finds, but I set a new personal best by spending less than my wife wanted me to for the very first time. I'm trying to be good since Christmas is nigh......
If you're curious as to the photo display, go to www.jrauctionservice.com
DM&FS
PS: My wife waited for the half price at noon here in town and scored 3 more rats for $2 each at the estate sale today. She got the 1/2" Plomb pebble, a V-series C-man 1/2", and a 1/2" Blackhawk. I stopped by there after iA got back in town and pretty much cleaned them out of any useful tools(including a really big Milwaukee grinder for $5) and a few other items...... Photos before I go to bed tonight......promise
You love to tease!
What is this? I'd guess a press but for what purpose I have no clue.
The press looks like an apple press (although it can be used for other fruit): insert cut fruit, then a pressing board the diameter of the bucket, run screw down. Juice runs out the little spout visible at the front of the press as it is in your photo. The models we see around here* are mainly wooden buckets, but I suppose a metal one, of the right sort of metal, would work too.
Home use device - if you were doing commercial juice, you'd obviously need a larger volume.
*Since apples were a big part of the agriculture in this area for a long time, there used to be a lot of these presses around, when we didn't have any money. Now that we have money we could spend on getting one, they're all pretty well gone.
I love to get this
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I had one just like when I was a kid, and it's still go the original box. Anyone going to this auction who would bid for me?
Doh! I see it already over (insert sad face here)
Quote from: OilyRascal on November 24, 2012, 07:02:15 PM
You love to tease!
What is this? I'd guess a press but for what purpose I have no clue.
My guess is an apple press for making cider. Hey, I want that as well.
My punishment for falling asleep and not getting the photos posted is having Oily hijack the thread!!!!! The press is cool though
With 5 estates being auctioned off, I sorta got that Deja Vu sensation as we went through all 5 rounds, I kept saying to myself, "Dang, didn't I just see that same flat of combination wrenches(screwdrivers, hammers, vise grips, etc.) 30 minutes ago?
The potentially big find was the Winchester 14" plane. It needs work, but never seen one before. Got it and the #6 for $5. It pays to carry a Scotchbrite pad to clean just enough rust away to read the logos sometimes.
From left to right:
#6 14" plane(guessing it's a Stanley)
REALLY long Napa phillip
Small US made portable vise
MAC Hacksaw(funny how the Continental to the right of it looks to be the very same saw only different colors)
3/8" drive SK rat
Unique prybar/hammer combo
Millers Falls brace drill(really had to stare at the chuck a long time to find the logo)
Heller adj. wrench
KD line clamp
Plomb 5249 Pebble
Misc sockets
Wisss snips
Small German pipe wrench
4 Powr-Kraft items
Upson screwdriver
old C-man DOE
MAC Screwdriver
Indestro 1/2" ext.
3 Hybar DOE's
Tiger DOE
4 SK screwdrivers
2 Fulton DOE'sKrautter pliers
Packard Wire strip tool
Crescent Combo
2 Imndestro combos
Fleet water pump pliers
6" Crescent and Craftsman
10" Crescent and SK
couple strange shaft tools
Close ups to follow
DM&FS
Broke it up in thirds
DM&FS
Quote from: dimwittedmoose51 on November 27, 2012, 03:30:27 AM
My punishment for falling asleep and not getting the photos posted is having Oily hijack the thread!!!!! The press is cool though
I did at least keep it tracking along side your post. I didn't start talking about my old age tenancies :)
The style of those hacksaws is right up my alley. I really like the colors on that Mac too. I'd have those K-D clamp pliers in my working box before nightfall. The Upson screwdriver you don't see just everyday. I had put together a set not that long ago that sold within days. Always thought those green/white striped S-K drivers were classy looking.