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Part One (continued in another post): A few days ago, a gentleman I'd become aquainted with but hadn't seen for several years stopped by the house and asked my wife (I was away at work) if I might be interested in a box of old tools. The tools had belonged to his father who was a die-maker and who has been dead over 50 years. This fellow is himself 80+ years of age. You all know the answer to that question! Upon returning from work I went to his home, and was shown a very old, very beat-up toolbox which was so badly dinged most of the drawers wouldn't open. In the top was the usual assortment of old drill bits, taps etc. I accepted the box, and after returning to the shop proceeded to 'tear it apart' to get inside.
This is how the box looked when I finished:
In various locations within, I found these:
And these:
Not to mention all this:
This is how the box looked when I finished:
In various locations within, I found these:
And these:
Not to mention all this:
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