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Lot 115: An Assortment of Vintage Hand Tools and Workshop Equipment including a Primus Stove Component
This collection comprises various mid-20th-century hand tools and workshop equipment. The lot includes several hammers, featuring claw hammers with wooden and metal handles and a ball-peen hammer. Masonry and plastering equipment is present, consisting of pointed and flat-ended trowels and a rectangular plastering float with a wooden handle. Measuring instruments include a wooden folding rule with brass hinges and a metal combination square. Also included are a pair of large metal shears, a kitchen knife with a composite handle, a wire brush attachment, and a pad of steel wool. A notable item is a circular cast-iron grate featuring the cast-in marks PRIMUS and STOVE on the outer rim. The tools are primarily constructed from steel and iron with wooden or composite handles.
Condition report:
The items are in a well-used vintage condition. Significant surface oxidation, rust, and pitting are visible on most metal components. Wooden handles exhibit staining, wear, and age-related drying. The tools appear structurally intact but are sold as untested and require cleaning or restoration.
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