Thanks for sharing the photos, Kirk. What fascinated me about such collections
is seeing how many familiar tools that were designed and made by brands such as
Stanley were copied, presumable licenced, by other makers. The Reed & Prince
cross head driver is identical in every detail apart from the lettering on the
ferrule to a familiar Stanley model. Speaking of screwdrivers, I always presumed
the "London" pattern was of British heritage, having first seen the description
in a British encyclopaedia from the early 20th Century, but searching just now
for London screwdrivers I now realise that it came from Stanley in London, Conn.

Another nice example of copied styles is the Bernard punch tool, which was
copied identically by Maun Industries in Nottingham, England. I assume these
were for punching leather, probably leather belts.

A quick question, about that adjustable spanner thing, bottom right in the photo
"51# of heavy tools, chisels, punches, files etc, and a block of lead" - is that
the battery clamp puller you mention in photo "Bottom layer of the 51# box..." ?

 - Julian