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Buckeye Jack

Post by Original Smith » Wed Jan 08, 2020 11:55 am

Did anyone notice what that early Ford Buckeye jack sold for on ebay yesterday? Over $1,000!

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Re: Buckeye Jack

Post by CudaMan » Wed Jan 08, 2020 12:23 pm

Wow!

I'm watching (but won't be bidding on) the Ford screwdriver currently for auction there to see how high it goes. :)
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Re: Buckeye Jack

Post by Dave S » Wed Jan 08, 2020 12:38 pm

Thank you Larry. Its identical to ours except ours says Alliance, Ohio on reverse.


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Re: Buckeye Jack

Post by cwlittle » Wed Jan 08, 2020 1:50 pm

The one that sold has to be pre 1910.


From: MOTOR Vol 13-14
“Trade Notes”
February 1910
Page 112j
The Buckeye Jack Manufacturing Company, owing to an increase in business, have been forced to seek larger quarters, and on January first removed their plant from Louisville. Ohio, to Alliance, Ohio.
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Re: Buckeye Jack

Post by sweet23 » Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:35 pm

$1066.00, I wish I had a few to sell ! I bid on it but was out a grand ago,,,,,,,,


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Re: Buckeye Jack

Post by Erik Johnson » Wed Jan 08, 2020 5:01 pm

Now all the guy needs is the $500 handle to go with it.......

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Re: Buckeye Jack

Post by Ruxstel24 » Wed Jan 08, 2020 6:39 pm

I heard of “Buckeye Billy”,
Met “Yukon Jack” a couple times... :mrgreen:


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Re: Buckeye Jack

Post by Dave S » Thu Jan 09, 2020 1:27 pm

I've never seen a date attributed to the block-lettered early Ford jacks. Charles Little's detective work has dated the jack with FORD DETROIT in block letters as 1910 vintage. My FORD DETROIT jack is lettered "Buckeye Alliance Ohio".

My question is - what year is the "other" black lettered FORD jack? The one we have has no manufacturer's identification. The only lettering on the jack is 'FORD' and No. 00. I wonder if it is a Buckeye jack? The Buckeye handle fits both jacks. This jack seems to be the more common.


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Re: Buckeye Jack

Post by Original Smith » Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:22 am

The Buckeye jacks with the Ford in block letters, and the number 00 were painted silver. The reproduction handles work quite well, but require a lot of fitting, and filing.


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Re: Buckeye Jack

Post by Dave S » Fri Jan 10, 2020 12:44 pm

Does anyone know that they are made by Buckeye ?


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Re: Buckeye Jack

Post by cwlittle » Fri Jan 10, 2020 5:09 pm

I have several Ford 00 jacks and they are marked Buckeye, Alliance OH
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Re: Buckeye Jack

Post by Dave S » Fri Jan 10, 2020 8:12 pm

Thanks Charles . Yours is the same but with all those words on the reverse. Since the silver jacks were made in Alliance, they must have been used on fords in the early teens.


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Re: Buckeye Jack

Post by cwlittle » Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:32 am

Ford started to supply jacks in 1913, along with top boots. I have always assumed that these were the ones until about 1916-17 when the common one with integral handle replaced it. The parts check lists that listed what was supplied with the cars for 1913 and 14 list a jack and handle, not with handle.
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Re: Buckeye Jack

Post by Herb Iffrig » Sat Jan 11, 2020 8:38 am

Here is what Kim Dobbins had to say about them.

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80 ... 1247930324


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Re: Buckeye Jack

Post by MdDWS » Sat Jan 11, 2020 9:13 am

Is there any way to know if this sale is for real? MdDWS

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Re: Buckeye Jack

Post by Mark Gregush » Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:10 pm

Maybe check the sellers feedback or watch for it to be relisted.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=%2 ... 1&_fosrp=1
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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