Perfect Handle style hammer from Fl. Flywheelers show

[RedVise]

Man, what a Big show going on in Central Florida.
The Flywheelers show seems much bigger then I remember from 2 years ago, and we were able to see a good amount of quality tools.

I really like this little hammer, no markings of course !! Any idea of the manufacturer?
And another multi tool came home also.

What brand are those flattened (kinda), wide body vises? They make me think of a turtle. The Craptain showed me one he bought recently.  I ask about these, because a vendor had a small version (2") of those vises for $65  !!!!!!!!  Wow !!

Anyway, a good time was had !  Mikeswrenches, I was looking for you, but couldn't find you. Maybe the next show.

Brian    cell phone pics >> so so

[1930]

Thanks for ruining my evening, I planned to go this weekend :(

Ok just looked, still going on until the 17th so Ill be heading there Sat, hope you left me something Brian

[turnnut]

1930, not to worry, there is enough for everyone that needs to bring an item home.

happy hunting.    Frank

[RedVise]

1930 , There's lot's of vendors, lot of tools !


Brian

[lauver]

RedVise,

Very nice Perfect Handle hammer specimen.  I don't know anything about this hammer but I can tell you it's a keeper.

Good eye & nice score!

[mikeswrenches]

Brian, We're at Flywheeler's, row 54, spaces 43 & 44.  Across from the end of the tractor pulling track.
Sorry you missed us.  It's a huge place and hard to find people when you don't have a specific location.

Should be here in Feb. too. 

The hammer may be a Stanley.  I don't have my books with me.  The tool handle looks to be European.  Possibly British.

1930 and any other members that can make it to the show, please stop by and say hello.

Mike

[1930]

Brian, We're at Flywheeler's, row 54, spaces 43 & 44.  Across from the end of the tractor pulling track.
Sorry you missed us.  It's a huge place and hard to find people when you don't have a specific location.

Should be here in Feb. too. 

The hammer may be a Stanley.  I don't have my books with me.  The tool handle looks to be European.  Possibly British.

1930 and any other members that can make it to the show, please stop by and say hello.

Mike

I am already planning to do that, I will be the good looking one :)

[1930]

Ok so I lied, I was the one that looked like Uncle Fester but it was very nice meeting Mike, he is very personable and was a real pleasure to speak with.

I made a video of his set-up and some of the things to be seen at this show but I have to wait for my wife to make it on0line to you-tube.

Walked out with some goodies myself

These were on the dollar 2 dollar table, nice ball pein, lighter weight than what I have now, seemed like a nice hammer, the wire brush intrigued me cause it reminded me of a shoe brush, not sure what its original purpose would have been, ice pick with a store name on it, havent had the time to clean it yet to read it but I am hoping it is an advertising giveway for Dodge Brothers Corp :), a very sexy handled screwdriver, cant turn these down for 1.00 and some sort of flexible tool with various bits in the handle, assuming maybe carb/automotive work...at a dollar I did not care.



Next I picked up this tool box ( about a foot in height and maybe 8-10 deep ) manufactured by Union Steel Chest Corp. Leroy NY, know nothing about, not in great shape but I have seen alot worse, make a long story short I walked up to it and read the tag, said 25.00 tool included, opened it and it was full of tools, could see right away alot of junk but also quite a few keepers, I assumed he put the decimal in the wrong place and was an idiot overpricing something at 250.00.

I asked him whats his best price thinking he would say 200 and I would say...you know it says 25.00 dont you.

Nope he says 20.00, I couldnt do it, I had to tell him that it was too cheap and I would feel guilty not saying something, he said it was no problem, stuff he no longer needed.

Didnt have to tell me twice, I paid him and scooted 80 pds of tools away.

Some Snap-on ( very few ) some Napa, a nice SK stubby screwdriver, a bunch of Armstrong wrenches ( are they any good or junk? ) Armstrong ratchet 1/2 drive, seems crude in action. Stanley 50 piece ( approx ) socket set missing a few sockets ( 3 maybe ) pliers, 4 tape measures of various sizes, 3 high quality magnetic pick-up tools ( havent looked that hard for manuf. mark, nice telescoping mirror, some decent hammers and one junk brand hammer.......lots of misc screwdrivers, mostly junk....list can go on......also a hatchet, seems decent quality never removed from its leather protector.

Next maybe Im crazy but I cant turn away anything cool, he was asking 65 ( which I thought was cheap ) but I bought for 50.

When the last time you saw a fire extinguisher in its original wall case ?

Stands over 3 feet tall, I do believe they go together cause the bottom of the case is worn with an imprint that matches the extinguisher.

Just too cool

Last time the extinguisher was inspected was 1971 ( I think sitting here ) 71 or 74. I dont have the time but I plan to learn what I can about this particular extinguisher manufacturer. If anyone can tell me something than that would be helpful. 

[Papaw]

I think you scored well, and am sure you are glad you went.

[RedVise]

I made a video of his set-up and some of the things to be seen at this show but I have to wait for my wife to make it on0line to you-tube.

Walked out with some goodies myself

Great, looking forward to the video! And, yes you did nab some goodies, nice haul !

Brian

[gibsontool]

I'd say you did really well. That's a cool extinguisher,from what I've seen there seems to be way more brass or copper ones around than the chrome one like yours. I have a few but they are all copper and they sure don't have the have the original wall case.

[Chillylulu]

I like those 2-1/2 gallon ones. I gave away 20 or so ~ May of last year. They make the best squirt guns.

To fill you unscrew the cap, after fully discharging all pressure, and put in water. A lot of them have a plastic tube that extends maybe 6" into the tank. It's purpose is to indicate when its full, leaving about 6"for air. After filling with water, fill with air through the shrader valve, just like a tire.

Sometimes, when I feel extra evil, I put a bunch of ice in. Makes the water really chilly. It gets the attention of the wettest water-fighter.

Cabinets are harder to find. They don't have an expiration date.

Chilly

[1930]

I made a video of his set-up and some of the things to be seen at this show but I have to wait for my wife to make it on0line to you-tube.

Walked out with some goodies myself

Great, looking forward to the video! And, yes you did nab some goodies, nice haul !

Brian

My wife will hopefully do it within the next few days.

[1930]

I like those 2-1/2 gallon ones. I gave away 20 or so ~ May of last year. They make the best squirt guns.

To fill you unscrew the cap, after fully discharging all pressure, and put in water. A lot of them have a plastic tube that extends maybe 6" into the tank. It's purpose is to indicate when its full, leaving about 6"for air. After filling with water, fill with air through the shrader valve, just like a tire.

Sometimes, when I feel extra evil, I put a bunch of ice in. Makes the water really chilly. It gets the attention of the wettest water-fighter.

Cabinets are harder to find. They don't have an expiration date.

Chilly

Ill have a few more questions I bet you can answer, will do so when I get the chance, thanks

[lauver]

RedVise,

A funny thing happened this morning.  I was looking in the 1934 Stanley Catalog for a countersink I recently purchased and stumbled on a hammer that is a dead ringer for your Perfect Handle style hammer.  It's a:

Stanley No.2 Tack Hammer
Described as 4" head, 11-1/2" handle, wood scales, made of malleable iron.

I tried, but was unable to capture a photo image of the illustration.

Do me a favor and take some measurements of your hammer and clean up the metal to see if there are any stampings.  Let me know what you find.

I think we have a "winner" here.