Todays Find actually an old one.

[jondar]

Today's Find actually an old one.

Thanks for your e-mail. I haven't been around for a while, long story, but back again. I have an old display case that I had never thought to see if it had any antique value. I had/have used it to display a find I made on an Indian Wars battlefield. The case is imbossed with the name "Henry L, Hansen." He was a maker of taps and dies and other tools and was well know for the quality of his products.

In the search on Google, using his name there was an auction held where an identical display case like this one was one of the entrys. There was a column on the auction showing anticipated price it would go for and that was $200 - $10,000 and that is quite a spread. I bever once thought it was worth over $25. I bought it from an old mom and pop hardware store when the store closed down for an urban renewal.

 

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[Argentium]

Beautiful case man ! So typical of hand work from a century ago or more when things were made to last, and made with pride and
care !

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice! Treasure in unexpected places!

 

[Higgy]

Grats on that cabinet. A nice piece indeed!

New England was the hub of America's industrial revolution. All the major brands started here. Colt, Smith & Wesson, Springfield, and a host of others, but those are right off the top of my head (can you tell I like guns?) Toolmakers like Hanson profited greatly by providing tooling and support to these large mills. It only stands to reason that they left their legacy behind.

I'm a second-generation machinist and toolmaker. I grew up in my father's shop. He left me all of his personal tools and the tools he made for himself. Many are from the turn of the last century. Those are priceless to me.

 

[Pointman]

Grats on that cabinet. A nice piece indeed!

New England was the hub of America's industrial revolution. All the major brands started here. Colt, Smith & Wesson, Springfield, and a host of others, but those are right off the top of my head (can you tell I like guns?) Toolmakers like Hanson profited greatly by providing tooling and support to these large mills. It only stands to reason that they left their legacy behind.

I'm a second-generation machinist and toolmaker. I grew up in my father's shop. He left me all of his personal tools and the tools he made for himself. Many are from the turn of the last century. Those are priceless to me.

I was a first generation machinist. This state is not organized and well established when it comes to skilled industrial work like other states. I went to two years of school and got a degree and worked in the field for five years never making more than $11. Started out making barely above minimum. I eventually got out of it and sold my tools and pushed buttons on a machine making more money. Then got layed off.

 

[jondar]

Thanks to all for the nice comments. Higgy: Like yourself I love the old guns and that's exactly what is in this display case at this time. I have some more pics I will try to put on this great website. Seems like anymore, there just isn't enough hours in the day!