you knowwhat it is but its tiny

[bgarrett]

the drill bit is 3/32"
Crafts and hobbies?

[scottg]

Marx Pocket Tools
They made a whole line. I have a few in the basement.
yours Scott

[bgarrett]

Thanks, What were they used for?

[scottg]

toys !!
Boys love toys
yours Scott

[Papaw]

"Louis Marx and Company" was an American toy manufacturer from 1919 to 1978. Its boxes were imprinted with the slogan, "One of the many Marx toys, have you all of them?"

The Marx logo was the letters "MAR" in a circle with a large X through it, resembling a railroad crossing sign. Because of this, Marx toys are sometimes misidentified as "Mar" toys.

http://www.martoys.com/history.html

[scottg]

Funny true story.
I love miniatures. Always did.
About 10 years ago I decided to get a Marx plane.  The little wood planes are probably the cutest of the series. They have a real steel blade. You could sharpen one up and use it to ruin the piano!!
  How can you to that? heeheh

  So I got one in really nice crispy shape and then used some stain and shellac to tone the garish bright orange plastic handle down, to a little more tolerable look.
  Left it out on the room divider for a couple years. Kind of a paperweight.

Then a really weird thing happened.
Several guys at once wanted them (out of nowhere) and began bidding them up to the nosebleed section.   20, 40, $60 !!!
I was blown away, but after a week of it, what the hell??
   I took pictures of my own toy and put it up.
  Got nearly 50 bucks for it! 

Of course as soon as the little group all had one, the price promptly went back to a couple/5 dollars apiece.
  In fact, following the mad rush more than ever came falling out of the cracks and the price went even lower than usual.

   I see them offered for 6 or $8 buy-it-now these days. Less for an auction.
   yours Scott   

[volvadi]

The package of this Marx 4" adjustable shows some of the other miniatures that were available.


http://photos.foxgti.com/i.ashx?gallery=1013514&mid=51789321&mt=Photo&standardsize=1600x1200

http://photos.foxgti.com/i.ashx?gallery=1013514&mid=51789322&mt=Photo&standardsize=1600x1200

Silca in Argentina had a similar idea with their "Mi Taller" collection but the 4 incher is based on the BAHCO design.


http://photos.foxgti.com/i.ashx?gallery=1013514&mid=51790495&mt=Photo&standardsize=1600x1200

http://photos.foxgti.com/i.ashx?gallery=1013514&mid=51790496&mt=Photo&standardsize=1600x1200

[bgarrett]

I guess when I was a kid, I was CHEATED.    haha      I only had real wrenches to work with.
I bent one of my fathers Barcalo Buffalo box ends in 1961 and then broke it last year. That led me to Alloy Artifacts and Tool Talk. I'm still looking for a replacement for the one I broke but I'm enjoying learning about old tools.
Thanks guys!

[john k]

Tootsie Toys, Maisto, Matchbox, Hot Wheels, and now you got me thinking where I put those 4 cherished Marx toy tools, just what I need, another collection!

[rusty]

>just what I need, another collection!

My thoughts exactly.

Scott has a tiny evil streak me thinks, showing us those...

hmm..was thinking...I have a big empty wall, and a box of peg hooks....

no! no! no!~

Run away!

[JessEm]

>just what I need, another collection!

My thoughts exactly.

Scott has a tiny evil streak me thinks, showing us those...

hmm..was thinking...I have a big empty wall, and a box of peg hooks....

no! no! no!~

Run away!

HAHA! +1

[amertrac]

I have aquired most of the marx wood working tools over the years. you can see them in the 4 thread. i also have a set of 1 inch long brass tools.they certainly don't take up much room and you can display them all on an 18 in square board   bob w.

[OilyRascal]

..... you can see them in the 4 thread......

Can I?

[geneg]

If you ever get to West Virginia--visit the Marx Toy Museum in Moundsville (a little south of Wheeling & near orig Marx factories in Glenview).  You can see all of the tools & toys in one day.  The website is marxtoymuseum.com.  Moundsville also has a Civil war era state prison with a decent tour. G