A reader in New Zealand sent me these images of a Henry Boker tap and die set probably dating to the early 20th century. Oddly, it has the Boker “tree” logo of the Heinrich Boker firm of Solingen on the handle but the square plate on the box indicates it was manufactured in Remscheid, Germany. In our previous Henry Boker post we have images of a similar set with an oval plate and the Henry Boker arrow logo.
That's a bit of a mystery, some cross family pollination going on? And how old could it be? By the shape of the die handle, I'd guess it is no newer than maybe 1920 but do we have any Henry Boker tool experts in the crowd?
Look closely. Observe the photographer's feet and lower limbs (top photo). Is there a law that all New Zealanders must wear Wellington boots?
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Least he's not wearing puttees...I'd think they'd be too warm in NZ.
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