Bill,
Forgive me coming into this late. I have been, erm, "preoccupied."
Sorry about your friend. Even sorrier about the guy who tried to take advantage.
I'm an antique clock collector, as well as tools and machines.
When I go, my wife would sell my stuff for peanuts just to make it go away.
She hates my clocks and my tools and machines. Tolerates them at best.
I told her, find a guy who collects- not a dealer, and just give them away to him.
I don't want someone chuckling that got a "you suck" deal from my widow.
If you decide you want to give some of his stuff a good home, let us know.
:tiphat:
Nelson