Tools for Sale

This is an early version marked Fray and Pigg and with Spoffor's patent for the split jaw chuck. The iron frame is dark with patina. The chuck has no wear. The cocobolo handles are especially nice, with excellent grain and nice tight pewter rings. A great working example of this always desirable brace. $50

These trammels are in excellent working order, complete with both original brass shoes. The points are in excellent condition as well. There is an interesting casting flaw on the backside of one of them—at first, it looked like a braised repair, but it's perfect on the inside—no sign of a crack. I'm certain it's a casting flaw, which is really strange. It's not perfect, but it's perfectly usable. $30

This plane cuts a 1 1/2in wide by 3/4in deep profile but the ogee is much curvier than usual. It's a well-made plane produced by the partnership of Mockridge and Francis in Newark, NJ, between 1835 and 1868. The plane has very light wear but is still usable. The blade is barely worn and has no pitting. The boxing is straight. It's a very attractive, general-purpose profile. $40

This plane was made in the fourth quarter of 1941, only two years before the Stanley line of wood bottom planes were discontinued. This is the first WWII-era wood bottom plane I've seen. The differences are interesting. It has a higher knob than usual and a thick varnish on the tote. The mark on the tote is unique. It also has a steel adjusting wheel since brass was in short supply. This is an excellent example with little wear, a perfect blade, and an especially clean sole. This is the wood-bottom version of the No. 7. It will make an excellent working plane for someone who appreciates wood-bottom planes. $55

This gouge was made by Ward and Payne in Sheffield for SJ Addis. It's a top-quality Sheffield edge tool in exceptional condition. The blade is the original length and has zero pitting. It has a boxwood handle which is just as nice. An exceptional worker in a desirable size. $35

This carving tool was made by Ward and Payne in Sheffield for SJ Addis. It's a top-quality Sheffield edge tool in excellent condition. It was made in the 1880s-1890s based on the logo type study. It has a double-bevel chisel tip. An excellent example to use $24

This is a top quality English-made Henry Taylor carving tool. It's marked no. 20, which I think is a mistake. It's a no. 11, the same sweep as the 20, but without the bent blade. Regardless, this is a superb example with zero pitting or discoloration on the blade and an excellent handle. $26

This carving tool, a tiny, flat spoon gouge with a very unusual profile, was made by Ward and Payne in Sheffield for SJ Addis. It's a top-quality Sheffield edge tool in excellent condition. Based on the logo type study, it was made in the 1880s-1890s. $28

This carving tool, a tiny, flat spoon gouge with a very unusual profile, was made by Ward and Payne in Sheffield for SJ Addis. It's a top-quality Sheffield edge tool in excellent condition. Based on the logo type study, it was made in the 1880s-1890s. $28

This gouge was made by Addis for Hammacher Schlemmer, the New York based hardware dealer. Schlemmer imported these tools and sold them as sets and individually. This is an excellent example, super clean and free of pitting. An excellent worker. $26

This precision device allows you to connect two rules to make one larger rule. It sounds hinky but it works. It was made by Lufin in Saginaw, MI. $10

This is a near-mint example in perfect working order. It's an especially useful tool for layout work, especially on the lathe. $24

This is a near-mint example in perfect working order. It has a split quick-adjust nut. A top quality machinists tool made by Starrett in Athol, MA $22

This is a high-quality flat-leg divider made by the Mass. Tool Co. of Greenfield, MA. It's in excellent working order. It's a useful size for laying out small dovetails. $25

This is a near-mint example in perfect working order. It has a split quick-adjust nut. A top quality machinists tool made by Starrett in Athol, MA $24

This looks like a craftsman-made trammel set, well-done and in excellent condition. It's designed to use 1/4in round bar as a beam. $28

This was Starrett's top-of-the-line mic. It has a cut-away frame, ratchet stop, and locking ring. Using the vernier scale, it can read to .0001. It's a super-clean example in perfect working order. $30

This plane was made by Mockridge & Francis in Newark, NJ between 1835-68. It cuts a flat quirk ogee profile 1in wide and 1/2in deep. It's an exceptionally clean plane with no flaws whatever. The boxing is dead straight and the blade is long and clean. An outstanding plane in every way $40

This is a clean, usable example with little wear. The mouth adjustment works smoothly. The blade adjusters are tight and accurate. The blade itself is long and free of pitting. The 9 1/2 is a great general-purpose block plane. This is a perfectly usable example $30

This is a top-quality Sheffield edge tool made by Ward and Payne for SJ Addis. According to the logo type study, it likely dates to the 1880s-1890s. It has a long blade with zero pitting on the inside face. The handle is a bit oddly shaped but very well done and in perfect condition. It is an exceptional working tool of the best quality. $30

This is a top-quality Sheffield edge tool made by Ward and Payne for SJ Addis. According to the logo type study, it likely dates to the 1890s. It has a long blade with zero pitting on the inside face. The handle is made of boxwood and in perfect condition. It is an exceptional working tool of the best quality and an exceptionally rare size. $35

This gouge was made by C.T. Skelton in Sheffield. It has a long clean blade with little wear and no pitting. The boxwood handle is perfect. A fine working example $30

This is a rare Marples back-bent gouge in near-mint condition. The blade is perfect. The handle is boxwood and in perfect condition except for a green painted shop mark. It's a top quality Sheffield tool in perfectly usable condition $35

This is a vintage example in good, usable condition. The blade is clean and decently sharp. The boxwood handle is perfect. $25

This is a thin, fine carving gouge with an inside bevel. The blade is clean and free of pitting. The bevel is quite sharp. It has a boxwood handle that has aged to a deep gold color. A high quality Sheffield edge tool in excellent working condition $28

This plane cuts a small 1in wide by 1/2in deep quirk ogee and bead profile, a somewhat hard-to-find but quite useful shape. It is a well-made plane in excellent condition. It has very little wear. The blade looks factory-new. The boxing is dead straight and has zero wear. The maker's mark was removed, unfortunately. An excellent worker regardless. $35

This plane was made by Robert Harron in New York between 1843-65. It has seen little use and has only light wear. The mouth is super tight. The blade is original length and free of pitting. It's a high-quality plane that will make an excellent worker with a minimal amount of time required to tune it. $35

This plane was made by Sims of London between 1813 and 1834. It's in excellent condition and has seen little use. The boxing is perfect. The blade is clean. An outstanding worker in a medium/large size $24

This plane is in outstanding condition, barely used. The corners and edges are crisp and sharp. The boxing is perfect. The blade is clean. It was made by Richard and Charles Carter in Troy, NY in 1847-48. It's about as nice as they come. $26

This is a near-mint example. It has near-perfect original bluing on the blade. the stock is absolutely perfect. The rosewood is outstanding. It's as nice as they come and work perfectly. $28

This is a near-mint example made by Stanley in the 1920s SW era. It has perfect original bluing on the blade. the stock is absolutely perfect. The rosewood is outstanding. It's as nice as they come and work perfectly. $28

This is a new example with the extra-long paring handle. Retails for $95 new. $80

This is a classic beech spokeshave in an extra-large size. It's 13.5in long overall with a 4inw ide blade. It appears to have been used very little and has no wear. The blade is free of pitting and is original length. I can't see a maker's mark. It's as nice as they come. $45

This is a top-quality machinists micrometer made by B&S in Providence, RI. This model can read to .0001 using the vernier scale. It has a ratchet stop and locking ring. It's in excellent condition and works perfectly. $30

This is a top-quality tool made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. It's in near-mint condition and works perfectly. $26

This is a mint example made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. It's in its original mahogany case with all three rods. It can measure depth 0-3in. An exceptional example of the best quality. $60

This stamp set is complete in its original box. It was made for Sears Roebuck. $25

This is a top-quality Mitutoyo mic in excellent working order. It's graduated to read to .001. It has a locking lever and friction stop. It's in its original case with the adjusting wrench. You can buy it new today for around $120. $35

This is a top-quality tape measure made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. It has the new "improved" woven metallic tape. It's in near-mint condition in its original box with the original documentation. $30

This is a top quality machinists caliper made by B&S in Providence, RI. It's in exceptional condition and works perfectly. It's a really handy layout tool for machinists work. $25

This plane was made by Henry G. White in Philadelphia. Henry was the orphaned son of George white and the nephew of the more famous Israel White. This plane has lignum boxing which is unusual outside of the Philadelphia area. It cuts a 1 34in wide by 5/8in deep quirk ogee and bevel- a lovely profile. The plane is clean and crisp and shows only light wear. The blade looks factory-fresh. An outstanding example that could definitely be used. $50

This is a simple Atkins "Sheffield Saw Works" 10in backsaw. It has a perfectly clean, straight blade which is 2 1/4in deep under the steel spine. The handle is excellent. The teeth are in good shape but not sharp. It's nothing special, just a solid worker. $28

This is one is for the axe collectors. It's one of the least common and most desirable axes in the Plumb lineup. The story behind the cedar axe is well-documented. Plumb appears to have picked up the pattern in the 1930s. It is a specialized lightweight axe intended for cutting through the tough scrubby cedars in the Texas wilds. This example has seen little use. The bit has evidence of being honed a few times and the handle has some wear at the usual spot from missed strikes. The stamp is crystal clear. The handle is original. It has a tight check at the rear and the afore mentioned wear, both of which are clearly shown in the photos. It's a rare opportunity to acquire a nice example complete with its original handle. $275

This is pretty much a "vintage" Lie-Nielsen plane likely dating to the mid-1990s. It has the original instruction sheet which was signed by Tom Lie-Nielsen himself. It's in excellent condition overall with little evidence of use. The bronze body has developed a lovely patina. The cherry knob is a deep red. A gorgeous example of this awesome plane. It retails for $450 new today but has been out of stock for some time with no estimate of when production will begin again. $350

This plane was made by Iles and sold by Tools for Woodworking years ago. It's no longer made which is a shame- it's a beautifully made tool. This example has seen little, if any, use at all. It has no damage or wear. It has its original box, instructions, and receipt. The original retail price was $995 in the year 2008 $700

This is an iconic, unique tool that is at once both easily recognizable and extremely hard to find. It is based on Richardson's April 14, 1885 patent. The idea is that the saw plate is less likely to heat during use, bind, or bend. I've only seen a two or three of these in 20+ years of collecting saws. This one has a near-perfect apple handle. The plate is dark with patina but the area around the etch has been cleaned and much of the language touting the saw's benefits is legible. A very rare chance to get one of these highly desirable saws for your collection. $395

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. Its inside face is clean and free of pitting, and the handle is in excellent condition. It is a solid worker. $24

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. Its inside face is clean and free of pitting, and the handle is in excellent condition. It is a solid worker. $24

This high-quality chisel was made by DR Barton in Rochester, NY. The back of the blade is clean and flat. The handle is in good shape. It's a good solid worker $22

This plane was made by Richard Nelson in London between 1824-1852. It cuts a small 3/8in bead, which is ideal for case and cabinet work. This is a high-quality British slipped side bead plane in excellent working order. The blade is clean. The boxing is dead straight. An excellent worker. $30

This plane has no maker's mark, just owner's marks. It looks early 20th century British to me, maybe Marples. It's decent quality, usable but nowhere near the peak of British quality. It has a decent blade with plenty of life left. It's a decent, usable plane but straight rabbet planes aren't common. $28

This hammer was made for the Bellknap Hardware Co. of Louisville, KY and sold under the Blue Grass brand. It looks like a bricklayer's hammer, but the head is small and only 12oz. It's in excellent condition with no wear and a perfect handle. $28

This plane fits somewhere between a smoother and a scrub based on the size. The blade is only 1 5/8in wide. It's a tapered, laminated single iron made by Goldenberg. The plane was made by John Weiss and Sohn in Germany. It just needs a slight camber ground on the blade, and it will make an excellent scrub plane. $30

This is a true socket mortise chisel made by TH Witherby. It has a thick, laminated blade and a stout hooped handle. The back is lapped clean and flat at the working area. It's absolutely usable chisel made by this highly respected maker. $40

This is an early, hand-forged compass made by Hilger and Sons. It has a nice tight hinge and is perfectly usable $24

This is an early-style 2.5in divider with no maker's mark. It's a classic design made for centuries. It works well and would be useful for layign out small dovetails and the like. $20

This is a top quality mic made by B&S in Providence, RI. This model has a ratchet stop and locking ring. It has minor discoloration and works perfectly. $24

This small 3in pocket level has the original retaining screw and an intact vial. The screw allows it to be attached to a framing square or similar. $10

This plane is well-used but still has a lot of working life ahead of it. It's one of those British planes with obvious hand marks on it from old tallow or oil. It has a nice long, clean blade free of pitting. The mouth is decent. The sole has light wear. It's a solid worker. $28

This plane has light wear but no damage. The boxing is straight. The blade is clean. It's a solid worker in a useful size for case and cabinet work. $26

This is a high-quality plane in excellent condition. It's clean, crisp, and has perfect boxing. The blade has zero pitting and looks barely used. There's a maker's mark that I can't read. It will make an excellent worker. $24

This is a top-quality machinists tool made by B&S in Providence, RI. This model can measure to .0001in with the use of the vernier scale on the sleeve. It has some discoloration but still works $24

This is a top-quality machinists tool made by B&S in Providence, RI. This example has some light finish loss but still works perfectly. It's fitted with a ratchet stop which works smoothly. $24

This chisel was made by William Brady in Mt. Joy, PA, between 1843-1868. It's clearly an early edge tool with a hand-forged socket. It's a massive tool, nearly 17 inches long overall, with a thick, stout blade. The bevels are in good shape and free of damage. The backs are reasonably clean, much better than most I see. The handle is exceptional and perfect. Absolutely usable. $40

This gouge is new, unused, and in its original package. $28

This plane has an overstamped maker's mark that I can't read. It looks mid-19th-century British to me. It cuts a 5/8-inch wide by 1/2-inch deep reverse ogee. It has some wear but is still usable. The blade is clean and has plenty of life left. $30

This is a high-quality micrometer in excellent working order. It was made for Craftsman and has the "DC" maker code. I have conflicting information on this one. It could have been made by Mitutoyo or Central Tool Co. Either way, it's an inexpensive high-precision micrometer with a ratchet stop. $20

This plane was made in London by Buck & Co., predecessor to Buck and Hickman. This example has the 281 Whitechapel address which dates to 1842-1893. It's a high quality plane in excellent working order. The boxing is perfect. The blade is long and clean. It's an excellent worker in a useful medium size. $26

This plane was made by Simms of London between 1813 and 1834. It's in excellent condition but it's seen a lot of use. The blade is on the short side and the wedge has minor wear from a hammer. Otherwise, it's crisp, clean, and in excellent working order. It's a useful 1/2in size for case and cabinet work. $24

This plane was made by the Blum Tool Co. of Walnut, IA. The plane has an innovative frog design that is unique to this maker. This is their no. 5 jack plane equipped with an A2 blade. It includes an additional blade and the sharpening jig. Retail price is $340 new today. $290

This mortise chisel was made by the highly esteemed W. Butcher in Sheffield. It's 15.5in long overall. It has a thick, laminated blade with a clean back, free of pitting. The handle has some light wear and is perfectly usable. It's a rare chance to get a mortise chisel by this highly desirable maker. $45

This is a huge socket chisel with a stout blade. It measures 16in long overall. It has a clean blade, free of pitting on the back. The oversized socket handle is in excellent condition with minimal wear. It was made by Pliny Merrill in Hinsdale, NH likely between 1844-1869. The Merrills were a tool making dynasty for nearly a century in and around the New Hampshire area. CE Jennings eventually acquired the brand through mergers ca. 1901 and sold some chisels under the Merrill name but this is an early example, definitely predating Jennings. It's a great American edge tool $45

This is a top quality mic made by B&S in Providence, RI. It has some light discoloration but still works perfectly. It even zeros accurately. This model has the ratchet stop. An excellent precision tool. $25

This is a top quality English gouge in near-new condition. It shows no signs of being used. It would cost around $44 new today. $28

This is a top quality English gouge in near-new condition. It shows no signs of being used. It would cost around $44 new today. $28

this chisel was made by Greenlee in Rockford, IL. It's a typical bevel-edge chisel with find lands but a slightly thicker cross-section near the socket. Most remarkably it's 15in long overall. It's in great shape, free of pitting on the back and fitted with an excellent original handle. A bit of a mystery this one. $30

This plane has some interesting design aspects that make me think it may be user-made. It cuts a 2in wide by 1in deep reverse ogee. It has a massive blade which is clean and appears to be recently honed. The plane has some wear but is still usable. $25

This mark is recorded in Eliot's Guide to American Wooden Planes V. This is almost certainly the example described in the book. It's marked TILDEN which Eliot attributes to possibly John Tilden, a cabinetmaker in Bridgewater, MA ca. 1800-1820. The plane has the distinct appearance of a late 18th or early 19th century plane, especially it was made in a rural area that wasn't keeping up with modern planemaking fashion trends. It has heavy round chamfers, relativly short arms, and blunted arms, all of which are seen on 18th century planes. The plane sis til in good working order, showing only some light wear. One wedge has had its finial chipped off, but still works well. The depth stop is still fully functional. A nice early plane . $65

This plane was made by the Saybrook, CT planemaker John Denison in the mid-19th century. The plane has night wear but no damage. The blade is in great shape. It's a perfectly usable plane in a larger size. $15

This is a top quality Sheffield chisel made by Marples. It has a nice boxwood handle and a long, clean blade.The handle is pefect. $26

This is a somewhat hard to find Stanley layout tool made between about 1931-1942. It's a very clean example with most original nickel plating. It has an unusual T shaped casts handle not found on other squares. An interesting tool in great shape. $30

This is an especially clean chisel with a custom-made handle and not a speck of pitting. It has a nice custom-made leather sheath. It's a top quality Sheffield-made edge tool. $24

This is a top quality machinists caliper made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. It's in mint condition and works perfectly. $22

This is a typical Ohio plane, not the best quality but it'll work, especially if you choose the right stock. It cuts a small 1/4in bead, a very popular profile. It has some light wear but nothing that will prevent it from working. the blade is especially clean. A solid worker, nothing collectible at all. $24

This is a super cool, hand-forged corner chisel made of iron with a forge-welded steel business end. It's unmarked and well made. It could be made usable again without too much work.. it doesn't have a lot of pitting on the back. It looks very similar to the forged corner chisel I listed at the same time, though without maker's marks I can't prove they were made by the same smith. I think it has a great look to it and is definitely something unique. $24

This is an early, clearly hand-forged, farrier's buttress. It has an early repair to the handle but still looks great. I presume it's usable but I have no way of testing it. $15

This is a top quality machinists caliper made by Starrett in Athol, MA. It's especially clean and works perfectly. $20

This chisel was made by Dunlap and Madeira which is documented in the EAIA DAT as working ca. 1831-33 in Chambersburg, PA. This chisel is 24in long overall. The blade is incredibly long and surprisingly thin considering the length. It's also especially clean without a speck of pitting on the back. I'm sure it was made for some specific purpose but I can't tell you what that purpose was. It's certainly interesting. $45

This is a Scioto Works plane made by Ohio. It's a decent quality plane that's usable but has some wear. The boxing is still straight if a bit worn. The blade is long and clean, free of pitting. It's a very desirable size and should be a good worker once tuned up. $26

This is an early, well-made, hand-forged planing stop. It has no damage and is still perfectly usable today. An early blacksmith-made tool that's still useful and relevant today $25

Millers Falls continued to make excellent quality machinists tools after they merged with Goodell-Pratt ca. 1935. This is an excellent example of their work in near-mint condition. $22

This is an exceptional example in its original box with the adjusting wrenches and standard. It works perfectly. $30

This mic measures 1 7/8in to 2 7/8in. It's in new condition in its original box with all of the original documentation. This would cost somewhere near $300 to buy new today $50

This is a simple, forged compass in good working order. The points need sharpening if you intend to use it. $24

This is the hard to find 0-1/2 in size made by B&S in Providence, RI. It works perfectly and has just a bit of discoloration. The ratchet stop works well. $30

This is an excellent example that works perfectly. It was made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. $20

This is a Lufkin no. 626 6ft folding rule intended for steamfitters and plumbers. One side is graduated in inches. The other is graduated in red and shows inches scaled for 45 degree elbows used in plumbing. Essentially it calculates the hypotenuse of a right triangle by measuring one leg rather than directly measuring it which could be tricky. I think it's a really interesting tool, if a bit specialized. This example is in excellent, unused condition with a little bit of discoloration on one leg from sitting in a box for decades. $20

This was made by Keuffel & Esser Co in Hoboken, NY. It is intended to hold steel tapes to aid in pulling them taut in use. It's a top quality tool, if a bit esoteric, in exceptional condition $24

This is a top quality Hock hand plane blade which will work in a Stanley no. 8 or similar. It's in near-new condition with no damage at all. It retails for $84 new today. $70