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Comment by Craig Phillips / B & C Emporium on October 15, 2009 at 11:18am

here is another level out of my collection, a 12" long fancy kind of cast iron level made by LSS Starett tools will be put on my web site some time soon,

Craig Phillips
B & C Emporium
http://www.b-c-e.biz

Comment by Velma & Sheila on August 27, 2009 at 2:39am

hi everyone I really only have three things im looking for info on the first one is a masonic charm valued at $25 dollars plus the and ive been told it was a horse fob for the reins of a horse which im trying to find out more about,the company the value and a snuff bottle which i cant find anything about here are some pictures hope anyone can help

Comment by C. Dianne Zweig Editor's Desk on July 28, 2009 at 12:37pm

OK Craig...we do have a mystery here.....I am sharing what the price tag said... now we need the collective energy of our community to solve the mystery..what is it?

Dianne

Comment by Craig Phillips / B & C Emporium on July 28, 2009 at 11:07am

Dianne, I think if this was a lable gluer, there would be more residue from the adheasive/glue in the pan
Craig

Comment by C. Dianne Zweig Editor's Desk on July 28, 2009 at 10:15am

A while back I posted the picture below and asked the community togusess what is was. I forget to post5 the answer and was recently reminded by a member to answer the question. So the response can be found on the tag shown below found with the object.at Antiques on the Farmington in Collinsville CT

Comment by Oralei/bronzedrooster on March 20, 2009 at 5:08pm

Thanks craig

Comment by Craig Phillips / B & C Emporium on March 20, 2009 at 1:30pm

I see everyone cleans them different, some use Coca-cola (yes Coke the drink), navel-jelly (**hazard), steel wool, sandpaper, sand blaster, oxalic acid, CLR(calcium, lime, rust), I heard of a guy just fills up his old cement mixer with tools and throws in water and sand, runs it for a while looks inside and takes out the brass parts and lets it go again,

if we are using them for demo period time, we clean them basically back to almost new, as that is what they would have been.

for collectors grade tools LEAVE alone, unless you know what you going to goof up,

I have some we have just soaked in keroseen, they look fine, we have waxed some, just depends on what look you wish.
Craig Phillips
B & C Emporium
http://www.b-c-e.biz

Comment by Oralei/bronzedrooster on March 20, 2009 at 11:20am

I have many old hand tools. Can anyone tell me the best way to maintain them?
What would be the best way toremove old rust? Someone mentioned vaseline....would that be correct?

Comment by rescuelifeproducts on March 19, 2009 at 10:29pm

Hi. I'm totally that this will be a most exciting and informative group. Hope that my experience and exposure to antique tool will be of service to someone.

I'm mostly excited about the opportunity to learn more about the tools that will be featured in this group.
My personal collection of antique tool seem to grow by the years.

Comment by Oralei/bronzedrooster on March 11, 2009 at 1:43pm

Well, Dianne is a "Busy bee" after all. :)

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