Found in Maine last week

[Wrenchmensch]

Don't get your hopes up.  I stopped at Liberty Tool and Fairfield Antiques and found nothing to buy. Stuff was priced at tourist levels, e.g. too high for this traveler. I did linger awhile  in Fairfield over an $18 Plomb breaker bar, but passed on it.

I finally found the little Stix-On in a favorite well-organized jumble shop. The Stix-On is noteworthy because it has the bad patent date (Aug. 20 '18) stamped on it.

I found the 12-inch Basford Gripso-Matic in an antique shop we visited 4 years ago. Push both buttons down to release the Gripso-Matic wrench's jaw. The later patented wrench connected the two buttons with a U-shape strap, which made it easier to release the jaw (by pushing down on the top of the U).

[mikeswrenches]

Was in Liberty in July, stuff was pretty well picked over, but I did get a Cheney nail holding hammer head for $5.00.  Will have to put a handle in it.

Did you go to Frapoli's Place that is just down the street from the Tool Works?  Nice little shop with fairly reasonable prices.

Mike

[Wrenchmensch]

Did you go to Frapoli's Place that is just down the street from the Tool Works?  Nice little shop with fairly reasonable prices.

Mike:

No, I didn't see Frapolis's Place. Next time I'm in Liberty I'll look for it. Thanks for the tip. 

Bob