imschur Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 My grandfather gave my old man a bunch of old wrenches in a wooden crate. We kicked them around for years. They were odd sizes and shapes, not much use around the house so my old man told me to bring them to my work where I was a maintenance mechanic. There they sat until an old timer electrician came in to do some work. He saw them sitting in a corner and asked if he could have them. So naturally I gave them to him as I liked the guy quite a bit. Anyhow some time later he came back for another job and I asked him about the tools. He went on to ask if I had noticed all the tools had the Ford logo on them. I had noticed. He went on to tell me that the tools including the wooden crate where the tool kit that shipped with model T Fords when new. Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 I wonder what they were worth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Yeah me too. I wouldnt bother me so much if he was up front about what they were., I would have gave them to him any way. He was into restoring old cars and Indian motorcycles and not interested in flipping them for a buck.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhouse Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Being a Ford fanatic, those sound like a treasure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I have an old Ford wrench from my Grandpa - but is doesn't have much monetary value, as the ball on the other end is missing. Still have a nice collection of Grandpa's tools. Including a one-at-a-time .50 cal bullet mold. Also have his "Cruise Book" from when he was in the Navy - pre WW2. The pictures in there are amazing. Pearl Harbor b-4 hotels, all the battleships before they were sunk. If anyone is interested, I could scan & post some.TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Very interested in old military photos, I've been a history buff since I was a teen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 OK Mr. Smurf - I will get some of my Grandpa's pics scanned, and start a new thread! TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodent.22 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I'm interested too....Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I have a Disson and Sons cross-cut handsaw, that from my research was made in the 1920s. I want to restore it but just haven't gotten to it. However it is still sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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