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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: amecks on October 19, 2013, 07:41:37 PM

Title: Corner store flea market finds
Post by: amecks on October 19, 2013, 07:41:37 PM

Stopped in at a little store in town today. Spent $5 - $3 for the adjustable wrench. Diamalloy 6" - I like these, they are light and strong. This one got cleaned with a little brass wire brush and went right into my bicycle tool kit. A Bonney 1122H long combination wrench 11/16" 6 point. After I took the picture I cleaned the snap ring pliers and found they are also Bonney - #B21.
How old are these Bonney tools? The wrench has date code K:O.
Thanks. Al.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q177/tamalecks/Tools004_01_zps3b802cdd.jpg)

Title: Re: Corner store flea market finds
Post by: bonneyman on October 20, 2013, 12:41:14 AM

First letter is month. "K"  = November
Second letter is year. "O" = either 1923, 1937, or 1951.

http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/bonney-forge-tool.html#dates

Since the combo wrench looks like the Streamline style, AA would place it in 1951.