Light, misty rain, and a bit of a breeze.   7 blocks one way.    Then spent the rest of the morning STANDING around....only had $7 to spend.

 

First item that came up that I thought I could bid on?    A very SMALL Coffin smoother, almost the size of a block plane.....Bids shot right past the $7 max.....FAST.... ok, Plan B

 

Watched for awhile, collectable cars, firearms, mini-mill, mini lathe( H-F one) electric hand drills, clamps, screwdrivers, and files.....Almost done with the stuff IN the garage, finally won a bid...."Choice"  of four planes.  $4

More on the choice plane later.   Auction moved outside, still COLD, misty, but the breeze was dying down from hurricane levels.  Watched a H-F 40" long lathe go for ....$25  benchtop drill press about the same.   a few tool chests, a dust collector ($35) a craftsman 10" tablesaw ( like mine) went for $25.   A snading center, with the 6" wide belt and the disc...$25   Finally on to the"box lots".....Had a box I wanted.....but I should have moved one item to another box...drat.   Someone wanted THAT item.    Outbid, but got choice of the others.....$3.    Paid my bill...$7 total.   And walked back home.    Still had that #@$#@#$ misty rain.    Didn't help to go under the trees, they were shaky off big drops. 

So, what did I come home with, besides an empty pocket?

at least it all fit in one, soggy box.   Had a second "lid" to try and keep things dry....maybe.  The plane?

A rusty Capewell No.4    With a steel frog, no less.  Ok, we can rehab that, I think

Note those shavings behind it?  To think, I did NOT remove the frog, Royal PITA to do that.  Best leave it alone.  Wood was cleaned up, BLO wiped on/off.   Sides sanded clean, sole was even flat, no cracks or pitting. The only part that really needed a lot of work?   the chipbreaker was a bear to tune.  Back upstairs, time to sort through the junk, and pick the goodies out

The ruler way in the back is marked as a Sterritt (sp), haven't cleaned the other one up, yet.  Center finders, and an angle finder, and a sanding block ( wagner brand??) next pile

i did find a third Acid brush. Files for saws, Drag Link socket, allen wrench, a few drill bits, couple of Oak Handles, a SMALL tap, and that Hyde putty knife.  The BIG file is magnetic...next

Couple of cutting discs ( have the air tool for them) and a scriber from the MIA combo square.  The rest of the box?

Lots of bolts and screw, a few hose clamps, a brass threaded pipe(??)and other assorted stuff.   In the first picture?   You'll notice a few battery terminal cleaners ( 3!!) and a bronze "token".   Token is from AutoZone, and is for checking/setting spark plug gaps.    A few other things were just tossed...bad junk.   Well, not too bad...for just $7?   And a bit of walking ( cardio?)  neede to add this to my morning coffee...

Well...since I missed out on a Bailey #3, I guess this will just have to make do....maybe?

I like your "coffee".

That Starrett rule is worth more than $7!!! If the center finders and angle gauge are also Starrett you really got away with highway robbery!!

Center finders are two different models,  one is a more modern one, like you can by at Harbor Freight.....along with the protractor.   The other?   Way older, needs a proper bolt to hold it onto a ruler....ones from the newer ones don't quite fit.   Still trying to find a maker's number on it...

 

The Starrett ruler?  Is a No. 0601 Tempered steel ruler.    Inch markings all around, but.......who marks a ruler in tenths?   There are several different  layouts on this ruler.    A Mr. R. Taylor has his name on both faces. 

 

Will need to resupply the Bailey's, ran out on that cup....drat.