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General Discussion / Re: A sad rule
« Last post by skipskip on November 15, 2025, 05:59:25 PM »I have always assumed stability and a bit of bragging rights, but there may be a good reason.
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General Discussion / Re: Memphis N.Y. Barn Sale 11-14-25
« Last post by skipskip on November 15, 2025, 05:58:19 PM »The pipe wrench doesn't come up very often, good score.
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General Discussion / Re: Star Nail Cup
« Last post by skipskip on November 15, 2025, 05:57:20 PM »That's very cool.
It's always a treat to find one of those "looking for, but cant find" things
It's always a treat to find one of those "looking for, but cant find" things
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General Discussion / Star Nail Cup
« Last post by Yadda on November 15, 2025, 01:58:45 PM »This is a Cobbler's nail cup. Cast iron bowl and stand. Manufactured by the Star Heel Plate Company. I've always wanted one, but I didn't think it would happen. Good fortune smiled on me last week, and this one is mine. It will be a semi shelf queen sitting in my home office holding my keys, pens, and other pocket carry items.
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General Discussion / Re: Memphis N.Y. Barn Sale 11-14-25
« Last post by Yadda on November 14, 2025, 07:44:35 PM »Great score!
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General Discussion / Memphis N.Y. Barn Sale 11-14-25
« Last post by amecks on November 14, 2025, 05:18:49 PM »The boys have the barn open this weekend. I think they're called ignition pliers? Utica Tool No. 517-5. Also Utica Tool snap ring pliers 534-7. Blackhawk 49980 Stud Remover Tool. And grand prize - Ridgid Rapidgrip H.D. 10" spring loaded pipe wrench.
Al
Al
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What's-It Forum / Re: Is this Bonney a whole tool or part of a tool ?
« Last post by Lewill2 on November 13, 2025, 07:47:36 PM »Google says B56808 is listed in a 1967 Bonney Tool Catalog as a Ball Joint Remover, for Chrysler Ball Joint Assemblies.
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What's-It Forum / Re: Help Needed Posting Photo From UK
« Last post by Sudsy on November 13, 2025, 12:42:12 PM »Rusty, I'm not too bad at this 'puter stuff. You can email them to me and I can post them
PM me for my address
PM me for my address
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What's-It Forum / Re: Is this Bonney a whole tool or part of a tool ?
« Last post by Sudsy on November 13, 2025, 12:40:13 PM »Tried looking it up based on the number - got nuthin
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General Discussion / Re: A sad rule
« Last post by Bill Houghton on November 13, 2025, 12:38:56 PM »I wonder what the benefit of ivory was? Not, obviously, strength (note, though, that I've seen plenty of broken boxwood rules). Stability? Ease of reading? Or just bragging rights?