German Mechanics hand tools color ?

[panzerace007]

Hey Everybody,

I'm planning a diorama & was wondering if any one knew the color of the hand tools the Germans used. I know these days that they are Chrome Plated but were they plated in th 40's ?

Thanx in Advance !

ERIK

 

[MrT]

Just a polished metal color. I don't know about chrome plate. Maybe?

Terry B)

 

[moon puppy]

all the old tools I have from my Granddad and others are just polished metal. No chrome to be found and some may or may not have been painted.

I would go with various shades of steel and dare someone to call me on it.

 

[panzerace007]

MOONIE & T ,

That's what I was thinking. I might hit it with a Burnt Umber or maybe the German Black/Brown Cammo. I have a crescent wrench from MY Grandfather & that has a Black/Brown patina to it.

Thanx Guys. I'll post th pix etc. as I get done.

ERIK

 

[jknaus]

I would go with iron, steel etc and lightly oiled so a bit of a gloss. Or painted grey or black. I'll see if I have any good pics.
James

 

[panzerace007]

Hey Everybody,

I found this link while I was looking for tools -

http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/other-makers.html#allen-wrench

It appears that , at least in America from th Turn of th 20th century tools were Nickel Plated, polished steel, painted Black & even Copper Plated. I'm just wondering if this was the Standard back then or only pertaining to tools produced in America ?

ERIK

 

[moon puppy]

Buffum logo is interesting

Good stuff Erik.

 

[panzerace007]

I hadn't looked all th way down th list yet. I see the Tool standard was pretty much th norm around th World !!


ERIK