The Cherry on the cake ( Cradley Heath )

[Blister]

Thought I had better put this in a seperat post as its something special :lol:

As we were ending the loading of the lorry Belle ( the lady selling all the kit asked if I would like something special and asked me to follow her as she had something to show me , and dragged this out from under her work bench

then proceeded to open it :shock: , and this is what I saw

Belle explained that to tool chest was her granfathers and was a treasured item to her , but was unable to take it to her new flat due to lack of space


Belle then asked if I wanted it ?
Politly I replied I have no more money with me , Belle replied I dont want to sell it just pass it on to someone who will enjoy it :shock:
and as I had purchased all her other tools insisted I have it :shock:

Wow what a gesture by Belle

I am very chuffed with it is lovely

All I ca say is a big thanks to Belle :wink:

Ps , All the chisel handles are marked " G Eastwood , York "

 

[wizer]

Wow 8)

 

[Bodrighy]

Blimey....something to look after Allen. Have you shown the flatworlders?

pete

 

[Blister]

Blimey....something to look after Allen. Have you shown the flatworlders?

pete

Pete mate

Whats a "Flat worker " :?:

 

[Roy_H]

Absolutely wonderful! =P~ =P~
There is something quite magical about an old set of craftsman's tools; makes you wonder what was made with them.
An amazingly generous gift given its provenance. She was right though in that to her they were priceless.
I'm sure you'll use it well.

 

[head clansman]

hi

treasure them & enjoy them you have a large piece of history there .hc :mrgreen:

 

[houtslager]

treasure them & enjoy them you a large piece of history there .hc

seconded you are a jammy bugger :mrgreen: ccasion5:

hs




PS, if you do decide to pass these on can I have a couple of the spoon drills please [-o< [-o< [-o< [-o<

 

[Paul.J]

Strewth Allen,you've got more jam than Hartleys :lol:
Great chest of tools.

 

[Bodrighy]

Blimey....something to look after Allen. Have you shown the flatworlders?

pete

Pete mate

Whats a "Flat worker " :?:

:lol: People who work with flat bits of wood instead of round bits. Some of them are addicted tool collectors

 

[RATWOOD]

Very nice 8)
that is a gloat :lol:

 

[matthewwh]

Holy Nelly!

No point attracting you as a customer then - you've got the lot!

I reckon i might be able to help with the straight sawing problem for you though, if you want a chat drop me a PM.

 

[gasmansteve]

Hi Allen (or should that be jammy bu**er)
A thought occured to me while seeing all your treasures. I hope husband of said generous lady doesnt wander into his workshop tomorrow night expecting to do a bit of turning :shock: :shock:
Steve

 

[Tom K]

Hells Belles didn't he do well :lol:






always read the small print

 

[Blister]

Hi Allen (or should that be jammy bu**er)
A thought occured to me while seeing all your treasures. I hope husband of said generous lady doesnt wander into his workshop tomorrow night expecting to do a bit of turning :shock: :shock:
Steve

Steve

It was her workshop not his

One very talented lady who went to art collage , then done glass blowing :shock: moved on to turning as glass was too restrictive in the things she could do with it :wink:

Here is a link to her now defunked web site , it has a gallery so yo can see the things she made , I think they are verry good :wink:
http://www.belledesigns.co.uk/index.html

 

[laird]

Magnificent Allen, she might not be able to pick a good husband but she can certainly pick a good home for that lot. You'll get tennis elbow by the time you sharpen them up.

 

[mikec]

Hi Allen

That is a truly amazing windfall. So many collections like that are broken up and all traces of the craftsmen who used them are lost.

Enjoy your good fortune.

I'm not in the least bit jealous oh No No No.

Mike C

 

[boysie39]

The screw on the left of the left hand hinge seems to be loose,see to it will you. I am not not not jelouse no I am not really I'm not noooooooooo! REgards Boysie

 

[Jenx]

I'm gonna ask you to pick my horses and lottery numbers Blister...

Great haul, nice one.
Something to be treasured, definately ! 8) 8)