Candy and I took a trip to Costco today. We got a late start so went to the closest Costco in Vancouver, Washington, about 45 miles away.

On the way home we decided to stop in one of our favorite antique malls/stores.

Their inventory is always changing. A few of the vendors always have tools of various kinds.

This one called out to me:

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It is a Stanley #923-3X 6" swing brace.

On the shell it has the Stanley Rule & Level Co New Briton Conn on two lines.

Candy found a couple of things. She was real excited when we walked in the door. There was a TEPCO Green Magnolia serving plate in the first booth. Most people in the U.S. have likely had coffee or dinner served off of TEPCO dinnerware if they have ever eaten in a cafe, restaurant, Navy or Army Mess Hall.

We lived not far from where The Technical Porcelain and Chinaware Company was located in El Cerrito, California.

The cashier in the store was amazed when I told here about TEPCO Beach. When she looked it up online she was even more amazed.

https://www.510families.com/tepco-beach-in-richmond/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/tepco-beach

I have actually found unbroken cups there or sometimes mugs with a broken handle. They used to do things different 80 and 90 years ago when it came to getting rid of industrial waste. Now after a good storm stuff washes up on the beach.

For more (long .pdf) history > http://www.elcerritohistoricalsociet...les/Tepco1.pdf

It was a good day.

jtk