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Pickings were ....skimpy - bandit571 - 04-19-2017
And a bit more than I planned on spending...
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8 chisels....$15
The three red handled ones? Millers Falls, used to be in a No. 106 set..didn't see the others..
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Then there are three older Buck Brothers chisel, a Spear & Jackson out chanel gouge, and a fancy handled Schmidt & Co.
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Two of the BB chisels are octagon handled, oval bolster, third one has a round handle, brass ferrel.
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Still trying to dig up info on the S&J, and the Schmidt..
..not sure what I've got. Maybe next Tuesday, I can walk back down to that store, and shop a bit more?
RE: Pickings were ....skimpy - Herb G - 04-19-2017
I gave up rust hunting around here. People here think they have something extremely valuable because it's old.
Or, it's valuable because someone who had no idea told them it was.
Or, they have no clue & ask a ton of money because they're greedy.
RE: Pickings were ....skimpy - bandit571 - 04-19-2017
These were almost ready to go, barely needed honed. Shined up one brass part. Less than $2 per chisel.....
RE: Pickings were ....skimpy - Timberwolf - 04-19-2017
(04-19-2017, 09:41 AM)Herb G Wrote: I gave up rust hunting around here. People here think they have something extremely valuable because it's old............................
Or, it's valuable because someone who had no idea told them it was.
Or, they have no clue & ask a ton of money because they're greedy.
Bingo!!!!!! Same here!!!
..Like the blind leading the blind!!!!!!! 
RE: Pickings were ....skimpy - bandit571 - 04-24-2017
Good idea!..
..Leaves more for me...... 
Sometimes, IF you pick it up, hem & haw after they say a price, set it back down, and go to walk away......might be surprised how much a price will drop....BTDT
Have also found places that not only sell old tools and such...they WILL buy or trade items as well......traded a couple old worn out all wood jack planes..for. a.. Type 10 Stanley No. 6c......no cash was needed...also got a Disston No. 4 11ppi 14" backsaw thrown into the deal....saw even had all of it's etches still readable....
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Rookies.....
RE: Pickings were ....skimpy - mvflaim - 04-24-2017
Too many people walking around with an eBay app on their smart phone. Old tools are getting crazy high.