After reading a recent thread in regards to the decline of gun collectors and people who collect anything in general it got me wondering... Surely we have some collectors in the forum.
I've recently talked to several members about my new hobby of collecting vintage tools and was surprised to learn I'm not alone. I have amassed quite a collection in a relatively short time but I'm trying to narrow my focus to pre war tools. I actually just dumped 25 different listings on flea bay to thin the herd...
I go to estate sales, yard sales, flea markets and have actually found a few vintage tools at gun shows. I enjoy digging through the dirty piles most people walk right past cause they didn't want dirt under their nails. Once I have it home it's exciting to brush off just enough to find a logo to research.
I picked this up a while back and just got around to cleaning it up today. It's a Sherman Klove box from the late 40's. This one made 9 SK boxes in my collection and I've since picked up another to make 10. Once I have the box then I search to find the tools to make a complete set. Some days I may only buy 3 or 4 sockets, or just one ratchet. It's a treasure hunt every weekend!
Anywho, What do YOU collect?
I've recently talked to several members about my new hobby of collecting vintage tools and was surprised to learn I'm not alone. I have amassed quite a collection in a relatively short time but I'm trying to narrow my focus to pre war tools. I actually just dumped 25 different listings on flea bay to thin the herd...
I go to estate sales, yard sales, flea markets and have actually found a few vintage tools at gun shows. I enjoy digging through the dirty piles most people walk right past cause they didn't want dirt under their nails. Once I have it home it's exciting to brush off just enough to find a logo to research.
I picked this up a while back and just got around to cleaning it up today. It's a Sherman Klove box from the late 40's. This one made 9 SK boxes in my collection and I've since picked up another to make 10. Once I have the box then I search to find the tools to make a complete set. Some days I may only buy 3 or 4 sockets, or just one ratchet. It's a treasure hunt every weekend!
Anywho, What do YOU collect?