I have not been to a yard sale since January due to health reasons, but made it out today. My 3rd stop was a winner and I called it a day.

Bottom left, the needlenose are German, the 3 nippers and small dyke are all from Sweden. Thats a B.A. Ballou & Co. caliper next to it, above are two Sterling No.1 wrenches.
Above that is a Bailey spokeshave and a cute little can and an almost full 3in1 can.
Those are Nicholson needle files, and a stubby wood handle that looks like some one modified it to use with a driver ??? A spring loaded nail set, what looks like a copper multi tool with a fine  screwdriver blade in it, a Starrett C tool (it is holding a very sharp point?).
Then a nice Dura Chrome 4472 ratchet and a trriangular cutting tool (OK- what is this for ?) Then a couple of nail sets, an Atlantic tape, and a  small hammer ,and a very small hammer.
The rusty knife next to the hammer is German, a r.j. richter , the other is a Forest-Master by Colonial.

All for a very reasonable price, to boot !!

Brian

Good haul!
I have also been out of the yard sale/estate sale loop for a while due to health issues, but hope to get back in it soon.

Nice Usable tools!!  was the Hatchet part of the deal?

Quote from: oldtools on May 16, 2015, 07:46:54 PM
Nice Usable tools!!  was the Hatchet part of the deal?

Yep, Plumb Scout ax!!

Brian

Very nice Ax!!
That "triangular cutting tool (OK- what is this for ?) "
looks like a 3 corner scraper, great to de-burr holes, scrape bearings, etc..

Quote from: oldtools on May 17, 2015, 01:47:38 AM
looks like a 3 corner scraper, great to de-burr holes, scrape bearings, etc..

Excellent, thanks.  Makes sense as it is very sharp.

Brian

Your spring loaded nail set is actually a spring loaded center punch. The tip should be hardened and good to center punch steel or other metals. That said I don't see why you can't use it to set finishing nails. The Starrett tool is a pin vice/drill, the previous owner may have used it as a scribe.

That's a really nice haul.  Lot's to love there.

Looks like that knife was from WW2, (SOLD for $35? with 10 bids)
http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-892444/antique-ww2-mercator-drgm-german-lockback-folding-dirk-dagger-bowie-knife-knives.html

Quote from: oldtools on May 17, 2015, 03:43:48 PM
Looks like that knife was from WW2, (SOLD for $35? with 10 bids)
http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-892444/antique-ww2-mercator-drgm-german-lockback-folding-dirk-dagger-bowie-knife-knives.html

Don't think it is a Mercator, this one shows that name on the blade, mine is a JR Richter.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Old-Germany-German-MERCATOR-K55-Folding-Pocket-Knife-/221759156943?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33a1e032cf

Quote from: Branson on May 17, 2015, 10:00:52 AM
That's a really nice haul.  Lot's to love there.

Yes, I was quite happy !

Thanks Guys !

Brian

Quote from: oldtools on May 17, 2015, 03:43:48 PM
Looks like that knife was from WW2, (SOLD for $35? with 10 bids)
http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-892444/antique-ww2-mercator-drgm-german-lockback-folding-dirk-dagger-bowie-knife-knives.html

and you are correct, sir !! I found the name Mercator on closer inspection, thanks again !

Brian

Some loooooong handles on those hammers. Do they look original?

Man, that's a great haul!

Quote from: Lostmind on May 27, 2015, 08:37:48 PM
Some loooooong handles on those hammers. Do they look original?

Pretty sure they are original, the very little on had a lot of corrosion on the head, it hadn't been touched for a while, likely a jewelers hammer.
Not sure if that isn't an optical allusion, will measure them.

Brian