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Neil Wyatt26/07/2017 12:10:09
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Seen in an antique shop in Bovey Tracey: Rolson 'stubby' hammer: £4-

Wow.

Neil

Mike E.26/07/2017 12:34:21
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You can get a better hammer for "free" in a packet of Walkers Toffee. wink

HughE26/07/2017 12:59:55
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Ahh! But was it advertised as antique or was it just in the shop left by a workman ! Remember the story about the electrician who had his tools sold off while working in a charity shop when out for gasper

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David Standing 126/07/2017 13:22:24
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Was it a 'barn find', or 'vintage' wink 2

V8Eng26/07/2017 13:25:36
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I went to an Antiques Fair at the NEC with the Wife on Sunday, did not see any Rolson 'stubby ' hammers, so it must be rare!winksmiley.

Neil Wyatt26/07/2017 13:34:40
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It was on the shelf with more 'veteran' tools, and it had a price tag on it.

There were some very nice branded specialist socket set tools at reasonable prices and ghastly old blacksmith's drills at similar prices.

I suppose that for anything in reasonable condition, it's easiest just to put a price on it and see what happens.

V8Eng26/07/2017 13:45:59
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Full retail seems to be about £4.50 a piece, buy a box of ten at trade Profit!!

Proper 'old' tool shops seem to be a vanishing breed, there used to be a good one in Frome, but a relative says it has gone.

Local Antique Fairs can be a good source of quality old tools but you need to be lucky on the day and be wary of values.

Edited By V8Eng on 26/07/2017 13:53:13

Edited By V8Eng on 26/07/2017 13:55:02

HughE26/07/2017 23:58:56
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Neil,

hope you told them that they are cheaper at Trago Mills

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