Antique tool experts?

[Fuddy1952]

I have lots of Grandads tools, some I'm not sure what they are and how used. Several torches, did they use kerosene? I have lots more...these are a few. I know the open end wrenches but why the large one with small slots? We used it to bend metal. One threaded, grease fitting one end? Punches different symbols, one a swastika. Brass stencils lock together.
He started working as a machinist 100 years ago, then mechanical engineer, physician, osteopath.

 

[Ford850]

Stencils slide together to form a word template to trace or paint. Second last one is to pull cable or wire (we used one to stretch fence). I would image the punches are for proof marks. The combination squares are common and still made today.

 

[Fuddy1952]

Thanks so much. My ignorance but what are proof marks?

Stencils slide together to form a word template to trace or paint. Second last one is to pull cable or wire (we used one to stretch fence). I would image the punches are for proof marks. The combination squares are common and still made today.

 

[George2615]

I have most of the same tools except pics 3 & 5.
1 not sure what a fixed wrench with that size opening would be used for. Probably specific for working on some machine.
I have 2 of the adjustable flat wrenches with the wood handle. Mine were made by Coes Wrench Co. in Worcester, Mass.
2 looks like tips for a grease gun.
4 are squares, one has adjustable angle.
6 is an older version of today's vise grip pliers.
7 is a spring loaded adjustable wrench.
8 is what was used as a torch.
9 is a cable or wire puller.
10 is the flip side of 7.
I'd agree about the stencils and punches are for proof marks.

As a machinist he probably made some of his own tools as my father did. He probably made the proof mark punches as his identifying mark to stamp his tools.

 

[Fuddy1952]

Thanks. What was used in torch, fuel oil or kerosene. I think only Moe Howard used gasoline.

 

[George2615]

Kerosene, Naptha, and yes Gasoline or white gas was used.

Here's a vid on how they were used.
How To Use An Antique Blow Torch - YouTube

 

[CWB Wyo]

Did your grandfather serve in World War ll ? If he did I would say he got the punches from being in Germany at that time. I seen the eagle and swastika stamped on rifle barrels.The punches are used to show that what ever they built had passed inspection or quality control.

I have some of the tools and still use them ones and awhile.

CWB

 

[Navvet]

#7 and #10 are "Adjustamatic Ratchet Wrenches". Lots of torque with the ratcheting action for faster tightening/loosening.

 

[Fuddy1952]

Did your grandfather serve in World War ll ? If he did I would say he got the punches from being in Germany at that time. I seen the eagle and swastika stamped on rifle barrels.The punches are used to show that what ever they built had passed inspection or quality control.

I have some of the tools and still use them ones and awhile.

CWB

He was a lieutenant in WWI.

 

[Mace Canute]

I have some of those, also.

The "blow torch" which when I bought it at a garage sale had a non working pump but the accelerator pump from a Rochestor two barrel carb provided the seal...just had to do a little machining to make it fit. Huge amount of cheap heat from one of those but they need a bit of warm up time first.

I have a small wire grip somewhere that's the same in operation but different shaped. Mine has long smooth flat jaws that don't damage the wire any.

I've a couple of the spring loaded jaw speed wrenches. I bought the first one new back in the 70's, a 10" one, and used it at work on a power line crew, very handy!

The square on the left is a machinists square with a center finder so you can mark the center of a shaft. Looks like yours is missing a locking bolt on the protractor part.You can rotate it to have the ruler at an angle through the base. Mine is a Starrett brand and the price of it new would shock you. The one on the right is a fixed 90[sup]o[/sup] angle but adjustable leg so handy also. You can still get both new and much cheaper than the Starrett one.