Car boot finds

[David]

That neck seems a bit thin for that large head on the one on the right.

Better send it over for testing Tony. Just to make sure it is safe to use.   

[zoidberg]

Looks like you had a good morning. 

[Sparky415]

Thanks Guys it was a good morning 

I would send it to you David but its made of gold so the postage.....

 

Not sure yet but it might end up on a longer handle one day

 

[Yadda]

Having seen the luck you had I stopped by a garage sale yesterday.  He had tools and they were rusty, but nothing of value. It wasn't even worth making a bulk deal offer for the entire rusty lot.  <sigh>

[Sparky415]

Having seen the luck you had I stopped by a garage sale yesterday.  He had tools and they were rusty, but nothing of value. It wasn't even worth making a bulk deal offer for the entire rusty lot.  <sigh>

Thats never stopped me 

  

[edcgear]

Picked these up this morning

Mate what have you use to haul that home??? Truck with semitrailer? 

[Sparky415]

My arms might be getting longer, people get out of your way if you are carrying a big Axe 

Bottom left is a bit odd, solid lead, I thought it was a plumbob but I think it might just be a weight for some kind of fishing? 

The plasterboard saw is a Stanley 'fat max', the yellow tin snips are weiss both good quality 

The small square is to replace the one Neil kindly gave me that has gone AWOL, trying to get my chisels sharp and square

And tucked away on the left is (I think) a thread file (I have a plan)

[Yadda]

Lower middle right just below the footprint.  Another sharpening stone or is that a small french rolling pin?

[Yadda]

My arms might be getting longer, people get out of your way if you are carrying a big Axe 

Bottom left is a bit odd, solid lead, I thought it was a plumbob but I think it might just be a weight for some kind of fishing? 

The plasterboard saw is a Stanley 'fat max', the yellow tin snips are weiss both good quality 

The small square is to replace the one Neil kindly gave me that has gone AWOL, trying to get my chisels sharp and square

And tucked away on the left is (I think) a thread file (I have a plan)

Might be a fishing weight, but it would take one smurf of a rod and reel to throw it out.  Maybe a net weight, odd shaped sash weight or a flap weight for a tent?

[Sparky415]

Lower middle right just below the footprint.  Another sharpening stone or is that a small french rolling pin?

Yes another stone that I didn't really need 

I will take a better picture of the weight tonight 

[Sparky415]

Here it is, surprisingly weighs 2 ½ lbs
It has 'W' stamped on the side which obviously stands for weight 

[Yadda]

Yeah, I'm leaning toward fishing weight now. 

[Sparky415]

Yeah, I'm leaning toward fishing weight now.

As you said thats going to be one hell of a fishing rod 

[Sparky415]

I picked up something that I've been on the look out for for a long time....

     An over priced and over sharpened Estwing hatchet (Rob      )

[Zed]

Very nice tony 

[David]

Good haul Tony! Is that screw on the Footprint original?

[Sparky415]

Very nice tony 

I was very happy to find that little lot 

Good haul Tony! Is that screw on the Footprint original?

I think so, I will have a look later and report back 

[Yadda]

Nice haul!

What's the bit at the bottom in the yellow sheath?

[Sparky415]

Thats a Stanley 'dolphin', covered with muck and glue, soaking at the min

http://www.sealantsonline.co.uk/product.php?product=MIS6568&category=00010028&utm_source=google&utm_medium=products

I also picked up some strange scissors and a little box

[David]

I was looking at the Footprint and forgot about the hand vise. I keep thinking I need one but never actually buy one when theres one on ebay.

[Philby]

Here it is, surprisingly weighs 2 ½ lbs
It has 'W' stamped on the side which obviously stands for weight 

Could be a loom weight, used for weaving?

[Yadda]

Thats a Stanley 'dolphin', covered with muck and glue, soaking at the min

http://www.sealantsonline.co.uk/product.php?product=MIS6568&category=00010028&utm_source=google&utm_medium=products

I also picked up some strange scissors and a little box

I like the Stanley knife I have a cheaper version.  I also like the carpenter's hatchet.   Strange scissors?  Say it ain't so....  Pics?

[Sparky415]

Could be a loom weight, used for weaving?

Phil,
I didn't know what a Loom weight was until you mentioned it, had a google and you might be right but I guess at 2 ½ lbs it would be too heavy? 

I need to spend some time in the garage cleaning and sharpening stuff 
Strange scissors? 

[Yadda]

The strange scissors look like Florist snips. 

Here's something similar.

http://www.hayneedle.com/product/flexrakefloralprunerwithcutleryhandle.cfm?redirect=false&source=pla&kwid=GardeningAccessories%20New&tid=JEN1210-1&adtype=pla&kw=&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=JEN1210-1&gclid=CKPpz4iE6b8CFSMV7AodJREAcg

[Sparky415]

The strange scissors look like Florist snips. 

Here's something similar.

http://www.hayneedle.com/product/flexrakefloralprunerwithcutleryhandle.cfm?redirect=false&source=pla&kwid=GardeningAccessories%20New&tid=JEN1210-1&adtype=pla&kw=&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=JEN1210-1&gclid=CKPpz4iE6b8CFSMV7AodJREAcg

That sounds about right 

[Philby]

Could be a loom weight, used for weaving?

Phil,
I didn't know what a Loom weight was until you mentioned it, had a google and you might be right but I guess at 2 ½ lbs it would be too heavy? 

I need to spend some time in the garage cleaning and sharpening stuff 
Strange scissors? 

Depends on the size of the loom, our blanket loom in work has an assortment of weights all around it, the heaviest is a monster at 30 pounds. I think that they use the pear shaped weight so that nothing can catch on them as they're without corners?
And I really like the look of that penknife! 

[Sparky415]

I shall call it a loom weight then, Thanks Phil 
Its the Electricians knife that Zed sent me, I put it in the picture for scale

Good haul Tony! Is that screw on the Footprint original?

I think so, I will have a look later and report back 

Well spotted David its not a 'footprint'  Its stamped W Germany

[Sparky415]

The Stan's have been helping out this week 




The Estwing cleaned up well 



And so did the (stamped) 'GPO 1967 BB' Axe (General post office)
I've not used it yet but it feels nice in hand 

[Santos]

aaaahhh '67.
A time where if you refused the mail the postman would come through your door anyway

[Sparky415]

"Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor doors  , nor gloom of night, stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." - Herodotus, 503 B.C. (Inscribed on the General Post Office facility on 33rd Street and 8th Avenue in New York City.) (Source: USPS)