Collecting wrenches thru the pawn shop.

[john k]

This week I had a few minutes to stop at a pawn shop in Omaha.  Have gotten unusual things out of their wrench bins over the years, but lately its like digging to China.   I saw a few no chrome wrenches, and concentrated on them.  First is a Blackhawk,Armstrong, Hexite, doe 5/8x3/4, then I pulled out a little doe, 7/16x9/16, with a BOBCAT logo, and catface, a wrench from an early skidsteer?  The wrench is steel, somewhat polished, never chromed.  Next is a doe in steel looking like a sister to the BOBCAT wrench, the sizes are struck off center, 9/16x5/8, and the thing is polished better than most wrenches, no names, alloy or anything else on it, only the sizes.  Have a DUNLAP 1/2x9/16, doe, Forged in USA on the reverse.  Finally a dbe, satin finished PROTO, 1120, 3/8x5/16.  A Crescent, polished chrome COE, 10mm, no number or anything else on it.   Lastly I picked out this tiny 5/16x11/32, doe, in steel finish, looking like the 1940s.  Carried this all to the counter, fellow there pawed through them, obviously looking for snapons or craftsman logos.  $3 for the lot, I paid, said thanks and headed for lunch.  Having trouble loading photos lately, will try to post this soon.  I think I did good?

[OilyRascal]

Howdy John!  I haven't met the "Bobcat" wrench, or his sister.  I need pics!  I love that glass rattling snap-on filter at the counter.

[eddie hudson]

If I remember correctly, "BobCat" is a Hindsdale brand. I have a couple of BobCat hex drive socket sets. Check AA for more info.

[Nolatoolguy]

All for three dollars, are you kidding?

That's a great price an none of those wrencHes are bad.

Hopefully you can upload pictures.

[bonneyman]

Digging for old wrenches at a pawnie is what I call relaxation.
Finding good ole American steel is what I call a good day.
Paying only $3 for it is what I can outstanding!

[eddie hudson]

I checked my inventory and the socket sets are not hex drive, and they are made by Hinsdale.

[Wrenchmensch]

So, are the sockets square drive?

[eddie hudson]

So, are the sockets square drive?

Unless my inventory is incorrect, the are both 1/2" square drive.
One set has unmarked sockets in a marked BobCat box
The other set has BobCat marked sockets in a BobCat marked box.(I think)
Sorry, but they are packed away somewhere so I don't have any pictures.