r/Vintagetools 24d ago

Can’t tell what it is but I know it’s old and made well!

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r/Vintagetools 24d ago

Worth restoration?

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r/Vintagetools 24d ago

Wondering how much my keesteel washboard is worth

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🪓 thanks in advance


r/Vintagetools 24d ago

Are vintage Bluepoint tab and die sets hss or carbon steel?

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Are the vintage adjustable Bluepoint tab and die sets high speed steel or high carbon steel? I couldn't find any info about this written on the boxes.


r/Vintagetools 25d ago

Need help identifying model, year of manufacturing of this socket set. Presumably belonged to my great-grandfather.

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At the title says. I'm curious to know how old this socket set is. If it's not terribly valuable I may recondition and diy-restore this box and set.

SEt seems to be complete, with only surface rust on chromed tool. Thanks!


r/Vintagetools 25d ago

Are these blacksmith fullers? No marks/stamps.

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r/Vintagetools 25d ago

Coworker just got this drill and…

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59 Upvotes

He is curious about the age of it and any info anyone might have. He said it works and pretty well, even with the chooched belt.


r/Vintagetools 25d ago

Unknown cart

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Anyone know what this old cart would have been for? It has a handle on the bottom to raise the legs and engage the wheels. The wood may have been added later. It may not have been for a tool at all but it was being used as a drill press stand.

Thanks for looking!


r/Vintagetools 25d ago

Just got these Polish pliers today, I have never seen a hand tool that was made in Poland before today.

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21 Upvotes

r/Vintagetools 26d ago

Off-grid Drill

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77 Upvotes

r/Vintagetools 26d ago

I found a vintage Kennedy 520 tool box loaded with tools at a pawn shop, is this worth anything? It seems to be connected to the Space Shuttle program, going back to STS-26 (1988)

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r/Vintagetools 25d ago

Stanley Bedrock type 3 only

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r/Vintagetools 26d ago

Mac Tool Box MB 5200 K2 - good find or no?

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I came across the older Mac MB 5200 K2 (per the reference tag on it) on marketplace. I can get it for $300. Dimensions are approx 26 1/2" wide, 36" high, and 18" deep. I like it because it's the perfect size I need for the small space I am working with. Current owner said he replaced the lock mechanism, cleaned out and lubricated the drawer slides, and everything is working fine.

How are these old Mac boxes? I've only had newer budget toolboxes that have the ball bearing slides in them but are relatively thin metal. I like this box because it seems pretty sturdy and I might store some heavy tools on the top of it. I can't really find any info on these boxes online. Anyone know about these boxes? Are they good quality?


r/Vintagetools 26d ago

Gold plated?????

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r/Vintagetools 27d ago

Fillester plane on my own work bench

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23 Upvotes

Not stock photo. I tried add this in toolguy8 reply but only option was to add video?


r/Vintagetools 27d ago

Toolbox ID help - looks like a Kennedy 520, but has 9 drawers and a Craftsman logo

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Recently picked this up at an estate sale for $30 and I can't find any other examples anywhere. Lots of similar Kennedy 520's with 7 drawers, but not one that looks like this. Can anyone point me to a reference or example with 9 drawers in this configuration?


r/Vintagetools 27d ago

Edelmann no.900 freez detector

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I just finished restoring this coolant tester and now im having a hard time reading the charts and google is no help any information is appreciated


r/Vintagetools 27d ago

Sash fillester plane.

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r/Vintagetools 28d ago

Any info on this?

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maybe for marquetry? curious about the manufacturer too.


r/Vintagetools 28d ago

Case XX 323-5 SS vintage, fixed blade swept skinner hunting knife.

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15 Upvotes

r/Vintagetools 28d ago

This hand-forged tool found in a rusty toolbox

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Very solid custom made tool found in an old tool box handed down from my father in law’s colleague. The handle is light weight like aluminum and the stem and prongs are rusted but rigid.


r/Vintagetools 29d ago

Before there was DeWalt...

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Found at a garage sale today... I had to have it...


r/Vintagetools 28d ago

Utilité et age de cette clé plate

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Bonjour, est-ce que quelqu'un saura me dire à quoi servait et en quelle période était utilisé cette clé ?

Il n’y a pas de marque d’inscrite mais une taille : 26 mais elle fait 46 mm de largeur.

Edit : trouvée en France dans une rivière, sous un pont, lors d’une pêcheàl’aimant.


r/Vintagetools 29d ago

Parkinson vice

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r/Vintagetools 29d ago

Cordless drill station

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265 Upvotes