Billings hammer

[john k]

Having cleaned off one end of the work bench, and found this medium size ball-peen.   Hammers are so seldom marked, was surprised by the clear Billings mark, and made in u.s.a. on the reverse.  Anyone else have one?

[john k]

oh yeah, a photo.

[Branson]

Having cleaned off one end of the work bench, and found this medium size ball-peen.   Hammers are so seldom marked, was surprised by the clear Billings mark, and made in u.s.a. on the reverse.  Anyone else have one?

Not a Billings, but I have a Blue Point, a Maydole, and a Plomb.

[lauver]

john k,

No Billings, but I do have a Vlchek, P&C, Craftsman, and a Blue-point that are marked.

Until now, I was unaware that Billings made hammers.  Nice find.

[lauver]

john k,

Just a Billings tool sidenote--  I'm fond of the old unplated or painted Billings wrenches and find quite a few at the local pawn shops and flea market.  The problem is I keep finding the same size and pattern of wrenches I already have.  The ones I most frequently encounter are the 9/16" x 5/8" DOE wrench, the 1/2" x 9/16" S-wrench, and the 3/8" SOE wrench.  Surely Billings made other sizes and patterns...

[john k]

I have a pristine, unused, NOS, minty, Billing coe, 19/32 x 25/32, polished faces, body painted black from the factory, probably dates to 1930, pre WWII anyhow.  I know what you mean about finding nice wrenches but all the same size, seems like the 11/16 size got used the least and looks the best when out scrounging. 

[lauver]

I have a pristine, unused, NOS, minty, Billing coe, 19/32 x 25/32, polished faces, body painted black from the factory, probably dates to 1930, pre WWII anyhow.  I know what you mean about finding nice wrenches but all the same size, seems like the 11/16 size got used the least and looks the best when out scrounging.

john k,

You sir, are a blessed man.  Awesome wrench from a historical perspective (NOS, factory paint, and the two 32nd sizes that have fallen from use).