Old Proto Body Hammers for Bondo

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  • Jayson Munro
    July 25, 2010 at 6:51 am #23269

    Here are some of my old body hammers and a couple of spoons.The body hammers are old proto and a couple of plombs(plomb changed its name to proto in 1948)The spoons are porter ferguson and herbrand.Too bad you can’t buy this stuff anymore,much better than snapon.
    Spoons
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    Proto 1429 Roof hammer
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    Proto 1426
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    Proto 1427(my favorite do everything hammer)
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    Three different eras of the 1427.Left=plomb 1948 Mid=50’s proto Right=late70’s proto
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    Ben Hart
    July 25, 2010 at 7:33 am #23271

    Nice “vintage” pics!

    I believe that is what my grandfather had when he was still working. I am sure they beat my Mac hammers and dollies hands down.

    Jayson Munro
    July 25, 2010 at 7:49 am #23274

    They may be “vintage” but I still use them 😉 You should round up all your grandpa’s old tools and use them Ben 😉

    Ben Hart
    July 25, 2010 at 8:30 am #23276

    I have and have used the odd few here and there, some of which I have never seen elsewhere.

    I believe he is leaving (some) of them to me in his will, but I am not sure if I would ever actually want to use them.

    It is always an experience spending time with him and watching his hand skills!

    jackcarlson
    July 25, 2010 at 8:50 pm #23283

    nice hammers an spoons ya got there jayson those things sure make the snap on an martin stuff feel like junk huh :lol1 what most guys dont realize is how much finer an smaller those things are plus the shape of the faces lend themselves ta actually doing more true metal work
    have ya ever had much luck finding the nice light handles for em ??

    Jayson Munro
    July 25, 2010 at 9:37 pm #23284

    The handles are all original except the 1429 roof hammer,only a couple have green paint on them.

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