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Bought this square at a garage sale for $3.00. Sorry that I didn’t take a picture of it when I bought. The whole thing was just nothing but rust.
I’ve been soaking it in white vinegar for about three days now. Cleaned up pretty good. Still has a film on it but not sure if that will all clean up.
After I cleaned it with steel wool I put a coat of wax on it. On the square is stamped Foxes FRED C BREUL TOOLWORKS Patented 1921 BRIDGEPORT, CONN. USA
I worked on it alittle bit in the three day period but this is after three days in the vinegar.
After it is cleaned up
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The stamp. I didn’t even know their was a stamp on it when I bought it. It was so covered in rust
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That looks awesome Larry! It’s always so great to see people’s garbage refurbished and brought back from the edge of the abyss.
Love it dude. Plus it’s Americana made in New England! Wicked cool!
Looks good cool find
Well worth 3 bucks
Jimbo
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That looks great! I’ve never seen a square like that before. I’m glad that it ended up in your hands to bring new life to an old tool. Good stuff
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