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A collection of vintage hand tools and workshop consumables contained within a white-painted wooden tool chest. The lot features an assortment of carpentry and maintenance equipment including two iron hand planes, a metal hacksaw with a silver-coloured frame, a vintage ball-peen hammer with a long wooden handle, and a yellow plastic spirit level. Also included is a metal and wood try square with a blade bearing the stamped words ACIER TREMPE – GEHARTETETER. The workshop consumables comprise a large quantity of white plastic modesty blocks in two bags, a pack of Homebase Multipurpose Plugs, and a pack of UniBond No More Nails double-sided mounting tape. The group is rounded out with several sharpening stones, a variety of red and green wall plugs, and a small plastic organizer containing brass-toned hardware. The wooden chest features an internal partitioned tray with multiple compartments for organization. A red and white cardboard retail tag reads Basic Hardware.
Condition report:
The items are in a used, secondary condition. Significant surface rust and oxidation are visible on the metal components of the hand planes, hammer head, files, and hacksaw blade (photo 1). The wooden handles of the planes and hammer exhibit wear and scuffing consistent with age and use (photo 3). The wooden tool chest shows extensive paint loss, scuffs, and general wear to the exterior and interior surfaces (photo 2). Plastic components, including the spirit level and hardware packaging, show surface dirt and minor scuffing (photo 1). The completeness of the opened hardware packs and the functionality of the aerosol and sealant containers have not been verified.
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