From the Archives: 13 Vintage Tools that Shaped Modern Innovation

[@HWCism]

I am a retired Optician and used those little screw drivers everyday. Great explanation of the old tools. Thanks

[@ronkluwe4875]

When you went to the segment where you had the leather gasket cutters, I immediately recognized them as I have one from the 1860's that has a patent number from the Confederate States of America. During the U.S. Civil War, the Confederacy had their own patent numbering system. I came across the item I have through eBay and purchased it because of the patent number and then did the research to find out what it was. I have a significant machinist tools collection and it is great to see you covering some of the tools from the past that are not really used any more.

[@MonumentToolsLimited]

That's Impressive! Always happy to see others finding these pieces of history as fascinating as we do

[@paulmaryon9088]

Well Sir what an interesting video, thank you. As a furniture restorer and old tool enthusiast I have many old tools which I still use, as often there is no other way to reproduce, or remake parts that are needed. Thank you again, keep 'em coming and stay lucky.

[@CrookedSkew]

What a delightful video. Educational, entertaining and historic. Thank you kindly!

[@MonumentToolsLimited]

Our Pleasure!

[@ypaulbrown]

this is a wonderful video....thank you so much John Collier....Paul in Florida , US

[@MonumentToolsLimited]

Our pleasure Paul!

[@JohnReesPhotography]

What a great little video presented by a very knowledgeable man.

[@MonumentToolsLimited]

Thank you John!

[@andrewkoehler5386]

Thank you so much for taking the time and educating us on this. My 7yo Son and I enjoyed it a lot. This was fascinating; and I appreciate your time Sir.

[@johmcinally3521]

Wonderful John, what a privilege to see fantastic tools. Please post more if you cam.

[@philparker1666]

What a fabulous video, I'll be catching up with watching all of them, I have collected old tools for many years, mainly adjustable spanners but anything unusual, I do have some Monument tools, can't remember which but it maybe my bell centre punches, I finished my apprenticeship in a machine shop, and although I had never come across them I worked it out instantly, what wonderful things. Again a brilliant video thank you so much. Made my day.

[@MonumentToolsLimited]

Always happy to hear from a fellow collector 😄 Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@jack_timber]

I must be getting old as I remember, just, using some of those tools. A really interesting video, TY.

[@MonumentToolsLimited]

Thanks John, on the bright side at least you got the chance to use some pretty interesting tools years ago!

[@hydorah]

Glad you guys are still in UK manufacturing. I have some Monument tools products 🙂Along with Britool, King Dick, Footprint, UK made Stanley, Marples, Record and all sorts of really nice old and new tools that I use frequently. I always buy British if I can find it

[@miguelslade]

Thanks very much, an interesting presentation.

[@stanwest3529]

thank you John for a very interesting and informative video... at my age of 84 I remember all these tools and have used them at various times.... I still have a hole cutter and used it recently as I did not have a holesaw of the size I needed... Im sure you have many more tools you can show us.... looking forward to another video.... kind regards from Essex

[@MonumentToolsLimited]

We're happy to bring a video as interesting as this to you! Stay Tuned!

[@stonearches2883]

Thank you for making this video. So much of this information is lost today. The small ‘machinists’ clamps aren’t really made anymore. I buy them whenever I find them on eBay to use myself or give to my sons for their use.

[@tony1721]

This is an amazing video, every day is a school day, found one of this wick blow torches the other day

[@nickaxe771]

Fantastic....very very interesting. Nick from the UK.

[@meekee6847]

Retired plumber I have used many of your firms tools on leadwwork thanks for the video

[@marvistawoodworks7624]

Very interesting. I don't really understand what wiping cloths were used for. Could you explain further? Thanks.

[@markrainford1219]

It's used when adding molten lead to lead pipe when jointing. The cloth is used to shape the still *just* molten lead by 'wiping' it around the joint.

[@mgbrv8]

Do you have a name or more info on that Swiss screwdriver with the gearbox please????

[@robmtnet3000]

Been for ages trying to find out what that hand clamp was used for. My one isn't all nice and shiny like the one in the video and dosen't have the rubber inserts. It's marked Monument Bp Patt Applied for 20494/64 or possibly 20494/65. Any idea of when it was made? Love these old tool videos.😢

[@mrmyorky5634]

A lifetime in engineering I've only ever seen one straight pein hammer. I wondered at the time what it's use could be? Thanks for the answer.

[@darrenhearn1365]

I was surprised to see that,I have had one for 45 years since I altered a panel hammer at work ! Still use it today, never knew they were made.

[@chipperkeithmgb]

I have a straight pane hammer my gramp was a plumber

[@MonumentToolsLimited]

Always happy to help

[@LNM0000]

Bet that one wirh the gearbox is for undoing the screw that holds stems in on watches- you need to undo them iirc one and a quarter turns. More than that and you have to take the watch to bits 😀

[@MechAnonymous]

More mechanic tools thank you! Industrial Agricultural Heavy DUTY Three often forgotten mechanic fields Millwright and also Factory Maintenance Mechanic

[@polychronisrempoulakis3588]

Both tool collection and this video serve greatly for posterity..

[@douglasweller9709]

Nice , thank you for sharing

[@davidlong6173]

Interesting nice video.

[@Ste2023]

Interesting

[@theopeterbroers819]

And also, for fun.

[@shaunmalin3155]

Toolmakers clamps are still used

[@fredjones100]

I made one years ago while on a 3 day course on machining... it's almost identical to one my dad made decades previously on the other side of the world on the same kind of course, kind of nice to have them both, though I've probably only ever actually used it once or twice.

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

Interesting very but video lacked close ups

[@gtd-sq2pj]

CDB

[@markboucher7441]

I'd say 90% of all plumbers today have no idea what you're talking about. Most of them can't even do lead and okum joints correctly.

[@itsamemario8014]

Yes, he certainly is a vintage tool and not a very sharp one at that.