Yet another Spontaneous purchase

[OldCarGuy]

I was having my tractor's starter benched tested at my starter-generator rebuild shop today. The owner (that I've dealt with for 40 years) asked I'd give him fifty bucks for this lot of tools... I didn't hesitate, took a Grant, and said sure...  Even though I really need these tools? After all I have more than enough and then some..
 
The Mitutoyo Dial Indicator alone was worth that. And the rest came along for the ride.. Most are made in  the USA. Maybe not major top quality; but respectable.. Gem indicator was made right here in Cleveland Ohio. The One, Two, and Three inch micrometers are Central Tool, made in Rhode Island. A few are Starrett Tool. The drill gage is General Hardware made in NY, etc...The large dial indicator is an Enco made in Japan. The telescoping gage set are unbranded,, most likely Chinese. Height gage is also Mitutoyo..

The item in the lower right is marked E.L. Pease,  I have no idea what it is.. But the Chicago Ill. company goes back to early 1900's. And made architectural equipment.   

[Heiny57]

That was a deal!

[Uncle Buck]

WOW, when you fall into it, you really fall into it! What a deal!

[OldCarGuy]

That was a deal!

WOW, when you fall into it, you really fall into it! What a deal!

I just cannot help myself.. I did pass on the the 6" Columbian Vise with stand at antique mall last December. Looked in perfect condition and asking $200.00..



... Just $200.00