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Old 03-24-2022, 01:51 PM
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Default Old USA-made hand tools ...(Plomb, etc.)

I've been using hand tools daily for a long time.
One old favorite company/maker/name is "Plomb."
Here is an image showing very early 20th Century "line wrenches" - bottom of photo - "A. Plomb" - no other marks on the two beautiful sleek wrenches.
Then, later version was also "A. Plomb" and opposite side "Calif. Tool" (3 shown)
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(Old craftsmen from 1930's told me Plomb got started in a small forging shop and was using wrecked Model T rear axles - an early source of "chrome-vanadium". I have not otherwise verified this.)
Then, years later the "plumb bob" was used in place of the "O".
And Polished wrench sets came out.
Then, "war finish."
And 1949, "Plomb Tool Co" started making "Proto." (w/total "plumb-bob" look)

... Lots of other makers along the way, Ford, Williams, Bonney, "None Better", Snap-On, Blackhawk, and etc.....
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Old 03-27-2022, 03:27 AM
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Some of my dollies are Plomb as well as my plumbing tools.
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Old 03-29-2022, 08:18 PM
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There is a vintage tool forum on Garagejounal.com. Do a search for titles using Plomb. Lots of threads and knowledgeable people there. Good luck!
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Old 03-30-2022, 05:36 PM
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There is a vintage tool forum on Garagejounal.com. Do a search for titles using Plomb. Lots of threads and knowledgeable people there. Good luck!

Hey, thanks!
I use-ta follow the "Plomb" website about 10 years ago - 'till the guy took it all down. Told me it was too much bother answering questions. Sigh.
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Old 03-30-2022, 05:39 PM
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Some of my dollies are Plomb as well as my plumbing tools.
Marcus, they are nice tools.
(I probably ended up with just enough ... )

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Old 03-31-2022, 09:04 AM
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Don't forget Paschall, my favorite hammers, they became Plomb then Proto though they never made the good ones under any name but Paschall to the best of my knowledge.
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Don't forget Paschall, my favorite hammers, they became Plomb then Proto though they never made the good ones under any name but Paschall to the best of my knowledge.

Just my 2 cents but I think the Plomb/early Proto's are the best body hammers ever made. The Paschall doesn't have the balance that a Plomb or Proto with the original handle does. The Plomb/ early Proto, 1421, 1424, and 1427 were the best of their kind. Just my opinion.

Plomb bought out Paschall. They were a competitor.
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Just my 2 cents but I think the Plomb/early Proto's are the best body hammers ever made. The Paschall doesn't have the balance that a Plomb or Proto with the original handle does. The Plomb/ early Proto, 1421, 1424, and 1427 were the best of their kind. Just my opinion.

Plomb bought out Paschall. They were a competitor.
Hi Chris,
Way back when I was working with the "old men" (now I am one ) ....
I got to use their 1930's hand tools that they bought new.
Blue Point and Snap-on - some are marked with one name, some are marked with both names. I have all three.
Plomb and Pl^mb
Proto
Fairmount
Paramount
Blackhawk
Pexto
..... others I cannot remember ....
I always liked the balance and feel of the Plomb - which got heavier when gone to Proto. Funny thing, I also liked their wrenches a lot. And sockets.

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(A.T. = "aircraft tool" - a series made for airplane mechanics. And "Ranger" is the type of lightweight inverted Fairchild 6cyl airplane engine.)
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The "BluePoint is only that name.
I have a "Proto / Challenger" around here someplace .... This one above is simply "Challenger."
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Just my 2 cents but I think the Plomb/early Proto's are the best body hammers ever made. The Paschall doesn't have the balance that a Plomb or Proto with the original handle does. The Plomb/ early Proto, 1421, 1424, and 1427 were the best of their kind. Just my opinion.

Plomb bought out Paschall. They were a competitor.
I forgot about the body hammers, I like the Paschall 1oz and 2oz ball peen hammers for fixing little trim pieces
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Just for fun - let's have a look at both sides of 3 tools:

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