tunahead72 2,343 #126 Posted February 20, 2020 Not helping, Norm! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #127 Posted February 20, 2020 1 minute ago, tunahead72 said: Aarghh!! Dang it Ed, did you have to just come right out and say it?!? I was trying really hard to avoid thinking about it, now I can't get it out of my head! I'm feeling really uncomfortable right now. When my mates youngest son used to give me lip, I'd chase him with them. He's in his late 40s now with kids. Needless to say I never caught him. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,850 #128 Posted February 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: The brace is marked; Territories for sale by S.J. Johnston Leesburg Va. P. Lowentraut Newark N.J. Patent DEC 4 1804 The patent is owned by Samuel Johnston but it was manufactured by Peter Lowentraut. They were known for their manufacturing of all kinds of universal tools which that one sort of is. That is a pretty old early tool since they would only keep the patent date on their tools for about 12 years after patent was granted.So its then from about 1816. They manufactured also ice skates. Their building burned down in 1911 I believe.That one is a great find probably worth much more than everything else together.Have not come across one in many years. Great sword set. Good for escargot. . 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
