These old tools belonged to my great grandfather, a machinist for 55 years with Batson Cook Company. I found them in an old wooden tool box in a basement garage. The rust wasn't to bad due to the oiled coating they received prior to storage, but needed to be cleaned up in "The Dip".
I was surprised to see the grain structure of the material, the marks from heavy work, and the heat treated area of the large adjustable wrench which had a 1911 patent date cast in the handle.
Real tools made in the good ole U.S. of A. back in the day......
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