Antique tools

[Jwilli]

Bought some antique tools at an Estate Sale. Some are Ford some unknown. Most need cleaning.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

I see several Model A and other Ford wrenches in the pile, along with thin bicycle wrenches.

The Le Sueur swap meet I attended yesterday is the best place I know to find tons of old wrenches; and tools is what I bought a lot of yesterday. I bought several quality older U.S. made wrenches and files.

 

[Jwilli]

I see several Model A and other Ford wrenches in the pile, along with thin bicycle wrenches.

The Le Sueur swap meet I attended yesterday is the best place I know to find tons of old wrenches; and tools is what I bought a lot of yesterday. I bought several quality older U.S. made wrenches and files.

I got all those plus 3 antique tool boxes and about a dozen other items for less than $40.

 

[700rpm]

I think the top left one is a buggy wrench.

 

[Barber31]

What literature would be a good source to identify correct model A tools? I saw quite a bit of old tools at a local swap meet that looked correct but because I don't know a lick about what is actually correct I just kept walking by.

 

[Jwilli]

Ford Garage web page has several articles by Vince that show some tools. A guide to tools for the modes A by David Adair shows some tools.

 

[glenn in camino]

What literature would be a good source to identify correct model A tools? I saw quite a bit of old tools at a local swap meet that looked correct but because I don't know a lick about what is actually correct I just kept walking by.

Look in the Model A judging standards.

 

[Barber31]

Thanks. I have the JS so ill look there first.

 

[C26Pinelake]

There is so many of them around they don't seem to command a very high price. Unless they are in a fancy display case they just about sell by the pound. Wayne

 

[Brad in Germany]

....or how about joining the NAFTCO (National Ford Tool Collectors). Click here or on their logo below for the link to their website: http://www.fordtoolcollector.org


Fordially,
Brad in Maryland

 

[Jwilli]

Thanks Brad, this is good info.

 

[pgerhardt]

With the ford logo on the adjuster, I believe the adjustable wrench is V-8.

 

[Jwilli]

With the ford logo on the adjuster, I believe the adjustable wrench is V-8.

Pgerhardt you are probably right. The book says that Ford USA was added on Nov 25, 31 and used through 1940. The chance of one being in the A tool box was slim.