This feller had 6 tables set up and loaded with small items from coins to tools to  shell casings to jewelery and so on. It took awhile to go through it quickly but I did find a few items.
There was literally thousands of items on these tables.

tell us about the bottom 2 please.

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The apex is a hex bit holder and is magnetic.

Quote from: skipskip on August 09, 2013, 07:15:55 PM
tell us about the bottom 2 please.

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The bottom screwdriver is a fairly typical light screwdriver of the 1800s.  Quite a few things from Stanley 45 planes to sewing machines came with these.  I can't seem to get quite enough of them.  A very good and useful tool for reenactments and living history.

The top driver here is an APEX I believe. I've had it for over 20 years - very good tool.
Painted it orange so it would stand out among the other drivers in the tool tote. Had to make a new end cap, too. The magnetic end is one of the strongest I've found on a bit holder.

I recently bought an Apex wood handled stubby bit holder.  Couldn't resist it.  But I know nothing about the company or its history.  Can you fill me in on Apex bit holders?

Quote from: Branson on August 10, 2013, 07:39:27 AM
I recently bought an Apex wood handled stubby bit holder.  Couldn't resist it.  But I know nothing about the company or its history.  Can you fill me in on Apex bit holders?

I'm no help on the history of the thing, but I know that many tradesmen call any bit holder an 'Apex'. It's kind of a generic term for bit holders, much like 'Stillson' is for pipe wrenches.

>Can you fill me in on Apex bit holders?

Datamp is your friend.....

http://www.datamp.org/patents/advance.php?pn=2522217&id=25815&set=3

That's it, except mine is a stubby.  It has the patent number, so it was made after 1950.  Thanks for the information!