B&O stamped

[HeelSpur]

Got this for $4 at an auction and its stamped B&O R.R. Co on it,
an antique dealer said anything railroad connected really jacks
the price up. What would this be worth in todays market?
Doesn't look to be in the greatest shape to me.

[keykeeper]

I've noticed your posts today, and they seem like inquiries only to establish age and value.

That said, maybe you should hang around a while and read up on tools, and you may gain a better understanding of value, especially how it relates to us "toolhounds".

Making an entrance and immediately asking for values will only lead to little or no response. We aren't appraisers, we are collectors who love discussing our finds and collections.

If you want an appraisal, try antique roadshow or one of many antique appraisal services.

If you want a discussion about history of companies that made tools, honest critiques of collections,etc, then post on.

[kxxr]

Or, just post on anyway.

[Papaw]

Welcome to Tool Talk! Your Trimo is not worth much, except maybe to a RR tool collector, or someone into that certain railroad.

[rusty]

I'll add a ditto to that, Trimo nut wrenches are among the most common, and the B&O is one of the more prolific railroads with lots of tools floating around...

I see a more interesting B&O wrench on ebay right now that can't get past a $14 bid...

[HeelSpur]

OK thanks, I got my answer on the value of it. One doesn't know until they ask. I hit alot of yardsales and flea markets and sometimes impulse buy when I like something and the value really doesn't matter, but I am interested in knowing a round-a-bout value.

[skipskip]

I play both sides of the street on these.


Tool collectors find these to be fairly common and dont pay much.

 Also pipe wrenches accumulate in the basement  and take up a LOT of room.

RR collectors are ,in general , a frugal lot, and only pay serious $$ for obscure RR's and not often then.

If you have ever heard of it, it's NOT obscure.

I have a box of RR stamped tools because I like them, I have no dream that they are worth anything.

Skip

[Wrenchmensch]

I can echo the other guys on RR wrenches.  Most of the RR adjustables are garden variety metal-handled wrenches.  A few, made in Meadville, PA are interesting. I have found a few wooden-handled RR adjustables, which are prettier than steel handled ones, if they are good shape, but still not worth more. I would guess the most valuable RR wrench I own, a Collins wrench stamped with MCRR (Maine Central Railroad) would be worth only a modest premium over most wrenches because of its rarity and its condition which is very good.  As far as other railroad collectibles go, I gave up collecting railroad lanterns with cast logo globes because they are much more expensive than wrenches, and they take up lots more room in our smallish house.