Tools for Sale

These tools were both made by the Hjorth Lathe and Tool Co. of Boston. The top tool is a "drill angle testing-gauge" as per the catalog description (thanks Ken for pointing this out!). It's marked "Patent Applied For." The second tool is a spring winder marked with a July 30, 1907 patent date. Both are in excellent condition. $24

This drawknife was made by White in Buffalo, NY. White specialized in cooper's tools like this. It's a heavy-duty single bevel drawknife with a big thick blade. The handles are attached with simple folded tangs. The bevel is very sharp and has no dings. There is some light pitting on the back as you can see in the photos, though it certainly hasn't prevented it from being sharpened. $40

These planes were made by Ohio and sold under the Owasco name. They are usable, though heavily worn. The wedges appear to be replacements though the blades are long and clean. The handles have somehow survived intact and free of damage. They've acquired a nice shape from much use. These planes cut a T&G joint centered on 1in stock. Nothing exceptional at all, but they are still usable. $28

This plane was made by Stothert in Bath, likely in the late 18th or early 19th century. It has some use and light wear but is still perfectly usable. It's a common size that there isn't much demand for, thus the low price $15

This is a hard to find size that fits in nicely between your 1/4 and 3/8in beads, the two most desirable size for case and cabinet work. This one was made by Auburn and sold under the Owasco brand. It's a good quality plane in superb condition. It appears to have seen little, if any, use. $28

This plane was made by David Benson in Albany, NY. Bensen worked on his own and in various partnerships throughout the mid-19th century. The plane has some light wear from use but is still in perfectly usable condition. It's a common size and not terribly desirable for all but large house-scale moldings, thus the low price. $15

This plane was made by David Benson in Albany, NY. Bensen worked on his own and in various partnerships throughout the mid-19th century. The plane is in excellent condition showing little to no wear. It's a useful medium size bead for larger furniture moldings as well as casings, etc. $26

This plane was made by the partnership of Randall & Cook in Albany, NY between 1835-40 The plane is in excellent condition showing little to no wear. It's a larger size suited for house moldings. An exceptional example. $24

Gibson worked as a planemaker in Albany, NY throughout the first half of the 19th century. This is a top quality plane with double boxing. The plane body is clean and crisp. The blade has some light pitting but is still usable. The 3/4in size isn't the most popular, geared mainly towards larger house moldings, thus the low price. $15

92 pages. Excellent Condition. This is a Ken Roberts reprint with added notes on Stanley history. A useful reference. $15

76 pages. Excellent Condition. This is a Ken Roberts reprint with added notes on Stanley history. A useful reference. $15

24 pages of mostly planes. Excellent Condition. This is a Ken Roberts reprint with added notes on Stanley history. A useful reference. $10

This is an original edition in excellent condition. It documents the Disston era right at the point of the HK Porter acquisition. This 64 page booklet was published for many decades. It's interesting to see how it evolved over time. $24

208 pages in very good condition with some light wear to the spine. It includes all of the tools Stanley produced in the pre-war era. An excellent reference. $30

This is a top quality American edge tool made by Buck in Milbury, MA. It's clean, sharp, and has a near-perfect handle. It's a hard size to find and a perfectly usable example. $28

Four Japanese chisels, all in excellent condition and all usable. Sizes are roughly 1/8in, 1/4, 1/2, and 5/8. All have the typical Japanese white oak handles and hollow backs. Some are marked, two are not. A good usable set of bench chisels. $80

this is a high quality machinists divider with no maker's mark I can see. It has some discoloration but still works perfectly. An ideal size for small dovetail layout work. $20

This is a top quality square-leg wing divider made by Peck, Stow, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It has light wear but is still in excellent working order. A great general purpose layout or design tool. $28

This example is unmarked and clearly hand-forged. The hinge is very tight and works perfectly. A very nice looking tool that is also perfectly functional for layout or design work. $28

This caliper, made by B&S in Providence, RI, is in good working order with some light discoloration. $10

This caliper, made by B&S in Providence, RI, is in very good condition and works perfectly. It has some minor discoloration. It's the perfect size for small dovetail layout $26

This caliper, made in Athol, MA is in very good condition and works perfectly. It has some minor discoloration. It's the perfect size for small dovetail layout $26

This tiny little caliper is in very good condition and works perfectly. $15

This is a high quality wing divider made by Johnson in Newark, NJ. It has some very light discoloration but works perfectly. It's a good general purpose size for layout or design work. $28

This thin, flexible, folding rule was made by Starrett and marked on the back for The Butterfield-Barry Company, a New York based manufacturer of box board. It's pretty clean and still works well. An odd Starrett tool $20

This is a 1960s "ish" three-blade saw made by Brookstone. it's in its original box with all three blades. $15

I am not an expert on Japanese tools so please see the photos for the maker's marks and design. These are clearly side rabbets made of Japanese white oak. They aren't a matched pair. Both have seen use and both seem to be in perfectly usable condition. $45

This 240mm saw is new, unused, and in its original packaging. Retail price is $40 today $30

This gouge was made by Peck, Stowe, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It has some discoloration on the inside face but is perfectly usable. it's a standard no. 7 sweep, a good general purpose gouge with an outside bevel. $24

This top quality gouge is sharp, ready to use. It retails for $45 new, though it's been back-ordered for some time. $38

This top quality gouge is sharp, ready to use. It retails for $42 new. $35

This top quality carving tool is sharp, ready to use. It retails for $40 new though it's currently back-ordered. $32

This top quality carving tool is sharp, ready to use. It retails for $46 new. $38

This top quality carving tool is sharp, ready to use. It retails for $44 new. $35

This tiny drill is usable, though not the best I've seen. The bit is square in cross-section essentially making it a birdcage awl. $5

This small divider was made by the Athol Machine Co of Athol, MA. It's in good working order with some minor discoloration. It's a handy size for laying out small dovetails and such $22

This example is lightly used with a few tiny scratches. Retail price is #6.50 new $30

This is an exceptional example with some of the prettiest rosewood I've seen on a bevel. It works perefctly. $28

This is a perfectly usable example, good for the smallest layout work. It has some discoloration but still works perfectly. $22

This is a top quality plane made by Denison in Saybrook, CT. It has a double-boxed sole with strips along both the quirk and the fence for wear resistance. It looks unused. The blade is original length and free of pitting. It's a common size scaled for larger house moldings. An excellent example to put to use $24

This plane was made by R&L Carter in Troy, NY. It's in good condition, still usable, despite some wear. It's a useful smaller size bead ideal for case and cabinet work. It'll require some more tuning than most but there is nothing mechanically wrong with it that will prevent it from being a solid worker $20

This plane was made for Marten Doscher, the New York based hardware dealer. It's in good condition, still usable, despite some significant wear. It's a useful smaller size that's always in high demand. It'll require some more tuning than most but there is nothing mechanically wrong with it that will prevent it from being a solid worker $24

This plane was made by Randall & Cook in Albany, NY. It's an usually large size suited to architectural scale moldings. The tip of the blade that's bedded in the blind side of the sole is snapped off, which won't matter much as it doesn't do any of the cutting. otherwise it's in fine condition and could be used if you have the strength. An unusual size to find. $20

This plane was made by Sims in the first third of the 19th century. It's a beautifully made plane with a York pitch blade for working hardwoods. The torus bead profile is essentially a slightly skewed bead. This one has a removable slip along the fence, though the screws look to have never been removed and I can't vouch for their condition should you try to remove them. As-is it's a perfectly usable plane with a nice clean blade and no damage or wear. $26

This plane has some light discoloration and scratching from use. The tote has a tight repaired crack as shown in the photos. Retail price is $300 new. $250

Four Japanese chisels all with Japanese white oak handles and the usual hollow ground back. Sizes are approx. 1/8, 1/4, 5/8, and 1 1/8in. All are in excellent condition with only some light wear. $85

This simple drill rotates as the handle is pumped. It was made by hirsch and has the "deer brand" label on the handle. The hollow handle has a few of the original bits remainig. It's in excellent condition and works quite well. Fun and effective. $24

This is a top quality divider made by B&S in Providence, RI. It has some discoloration but works perfectly. A nice size for layout or design work $24

This is essentiall an awl forged from flat stock with a hook on one end. It looks nice and will function as a marking tool or similar. It has a great look to it. $10

This is a top quality machinists divider in excellent conditon. It's an ideal size for most layout or design work $26

This example has no Stanley mark and the early "eye hook" style lever cap screw. It has some wear and light pitting but the blade is in good shape where it counts. It's a solid worker. $28

This catalog was printed at the beginning of the "type 11" era. It's a high-quality Roger K Smith publication that will last. It's a full-size 64 page catalog featuring Stanley's full line of tools. A great reference. $24

This shave is in very good usable condition. It has most of the original japanning. The blade is long and clean. It dates to the 1920s SW era. This is a standard gull-wing shave which Stanley made for more than a century. A fine woker. $28

This device was patented Jan 30, 1906. You can read all about it here. I have no idea what you'd do with it other than claim bragging rights in your neighborhood as the only person to own a Spangenberg Patent Adjustable Bracket. $10

This drawknife has seen heavy use but still has a good amount of blade left. It really needs to be reground to even out the bevel. The handles are tight though have some wear. It'll need a little more attention than most I offer, but it will be perfectly usable once it's sharpened up. It's marked "E. Broad and Son" $24

This is a heavily used 10in drawknfie that looks pretty early to me. There is a maker's mark I believe reads "J.M. Benner" but I can't find that mark listed anywhere. There's still a good amount of life left in the blade. The handles have a little bit of wiggle but are still tight and in no danger of coming loose. A solid worker with a lot of history to it. $25

This is a good, usable example of this top-quality Millers Falls brace. The 10in sweep is a great general purpose size. It has some even discoloration but still works perfectly. Not the prettiest, but it'll work. $20

This push brace was made by North Brothers in Philadelphia, PA probably before 1920 based on the patent dates. It has a two jaw chuck capable of holding almost any bit or bitstock tool with a tapered square shank. The bit is turned by pushing the pad, much like a large push drill It has a ratchet mechanism to prevent the bit from spinning backwards when the pad is pulled back. It's not something you can bore bit holes with, due to the lack of torque. It can turn small bits, gimlets, and countersinks at a rapid pace and quite effectively. It's an interesting tool that has some uses. $35

This push brace was made by Reid in Philadelphia, PA. It has < A HREF="https://datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=268938&typeCode=0"> Reid's Dec 12, 1882 patent date on the shaft. This example is in excellent condition and works perfectly. The two-piece pad looks like lignum to me. It has nearly all of its original nickel plating as well as the original screwdriver bit. A nice example of this tool. $25

This is a good, usable mallet. The head weighs about a pound. It has light wear. A good usable mallet ideal for hitting things with. $20

This is a good-looking early double caliper that is clearly hand-forged. It's 19in long overall. $25

Four calipers, all in good working order and wel-made. Two are marked 1891. Included are 5in and 9in outside calipers and 6in and 9in inside calipers. $25

This caliper is in excellent working condition. A top quality machinists tool made by Starrett in Athol, MA $15

This mic was made by Slocomb in Providence, RI. It has some minor finish loss but still works perfectly. $10

This caliper is in good condition with some discoloration but still works perfectly $10

This is a Starrett "Yankee" caliper with Fay's June 2, 1885 patent date on the leg. It's clean and works perfectly. $24

This caliper is in excellent condition and works perfectly. It was made by Sawyer in Fitchburg, MA $15

This divider was made by Sawyer in Fitchburg, MA. It has one fixed point and one adjustable. It has some light wear but works perfectly. $15

This is a 26in 8 point crosscut no. 7 dating to 1871-75. It has a clean, straight plate but is missing its nib. The teeth aren't sharp but aren't too bad. The handle has some wear and a truncated top horn. A solid worker once it's sharpened up. $35

This saw was made for E.C. Simmons and sold under the ChipAway brand, a secondary brand they sold along with Keen Kutter. The saw was likely made by Disston based on the design. It has a decently clean plate that's perfectly straight. The etch is decent. It's 9ppi crosscut. all of the teeth are in good condition just in need of a light filing. The apple handle is in exceptional condition. A perfect example to put to use. $45

This top-quality gouge is in near-new condition, super sharp and ready to work. Retail price is $50 new though it's been backordered for some time. $40

This top-quality gouge is in new condition, super sharp and ready to work. Retail price is $39 new though it's been backordered for some time $28

This top-quality gouge is in excellent condition, super sharp and ready to work. Retail price is $41 new. $30

This shave has both a straight and a concave sole. It's in usable condition though most of the japanning is gone. The blades are both long and clean. I have doubts about the usefulness of such a shave but there are a lot of them out there so someone must have bought them back in the day. $20

This saw dates to the late 1860s based on the medallion and etch. It has a very shallow plate due to use but.. I suspect it was originally a ship saw based on the etch location. If a normal depth handsaw were used this much the etch would be half-gone by now. It has a straight plate and good teeth. The apple handle is in surprisingly excellent condition considering the amount of use it's seen. $30

This is a Disston second-line saw likely dating to the early 1900s. It's 26in with a skew-back but without a let-in handle which looks a little odd but it's all original. It has 9ppi crosscut teeth. The teeth are in decent shape but not sharp. The plate is dead straight and has scattered light pitting. The handle is near-perfect. $28

This 26in 9 point handsaw is die-stamped and has a unique handle style. I am 99% sure the stamp is E.M. Boynton and the model no. 1. There aren't many Boynton saws out there to compare it to so I can't be absolutely positive. Boynton was an interesting character, making saws in New York City in the mid-19th century before moving on to other varied and strange endeavors. This saw has a good straight plate. The handle has damage to the tips of both horns and a good repair to a crack in the handle's loop. It's a usable saw, and an interesting example. $35

This is a matched set of smaller profile gouges made by Ward and Payne in Sheffield and marked for S.J. Addis. Sizes include: 3/16in no. 3 flat gouge, 1/8in no. 8 deep straight gouge, 1/4in no. 6 straight gouge,1/8in no. 3 straight gouge, 1/4in no. 39 "wings back" V tool, 1/4in no. 11 veining tool, 1/2in no. 5 straight gouge, 3/16in no. 1 veining tool, 1/8in no. 10 deep straight gouge, 3/16in no. 11 veining tool, and a 7/16in no. 3 flat straight gouge. They are in decent shape, definitely usable. Some of them have some scattered pitting but nothing too bad. The handles are perfect. There are some very scarce sizes included in this set. I've priced them a little lower to keep the set together. If they don't sell in a few weeks I'l consider splitting them up. $245

This is a new, unused example of the French-made bit brace Lee Valley sells for $87.50. I'll be honest- I don't think it's a great brace compared to vintage examples but.. it's perfectly usable and the three jaw chuck is useful. $55

This plane cuts an ovolo, cove, and ovolo profile approximately 2in wide and 1in deep. The plane has no maker's mark but looks quite early. It has a decent amount of wear to it along with a lapped blade so it was definitely used at some point. The spring angle is extreme in order to cut this wild profile. The wedge has a damaged finial. A very unusual plane. $25

This is a good, clean example in perfect working order. It comes with its original box which is in fair condition. There is damage to the corners but the label is clear. $25

These planes are both in excellent condition. both were made by M. Crannell in Albany, NY. Both have matching "Wm. Bayle" owner's marks. Also included with the planes are the name stamps that were found with the planes. The planes are both large sizes-7/8in and 1in respectively. A great pair of planes and an interesting artifact with the owner's stamps. $45

This is an absolutely gorgeous, absolutely usable patternmaker's router plane made by the PNTC and given away as a favor to attendees of the 2002 "Best in the West" show. Only 261 of these were made and just a few have shown up in the tool market. The photos hardly do it justice. The base is made of silicon bronze, the handles and base are rosewood. The blade is tempered tool steel, absolutely usable. It's in mint condition in its original box. $250

This is an unmarked small pin vise or tiny tool handle. It has a split two jaw chuck capable of holding the smallest tools. Most interesting is the fact that it has its original adjusting wrench with it. $15

This is a vintage example that appears to be completely unused. It is in excellent condition with no pitting or discoloration. Some of the original decal remains on the handle. These retail for more than $40 new today $30

This drawknife has a 14in wide blade and measures more than 24in wide overall. It's unmarked as far as I can tell. I've seen a few of these that were marked Greenlee in the past so I have to assume that's who made this one. This example has good solid handles. The blade has a lot of meat left on it. It's configured with a double bevel and is decently sharp though it could really stand a grind and hone. This is one for big folks.. I can't handle it. $40

These are all excellent examples of H. Taylor tools, all with matching handles and blades. These are slightly smaller than normal, measuring 7 1/2in long overall. There is no pitting at all on any of them. all of the handles are in excellent condition as well. Sizes/profiles are: 7/16in no. 2 sweep, 3/8in no. 6 sweep, 1/4in no. 3 sweep, 1/8in no. 6 sweep, 1/4in no.2 sweep, and a 1/4in no. 4 sweep. $90

This is a clean example in excellent working order. it has Traut's patent date stamped in a circular pattern on the stock. $26

This is a top quality machinists tool made by Starrett in Athol, MA. it's in excellent working order. $22

This small compass is marked "M&L Co, Cast Steel". It's in very good condition and definitely usable. $26

This calpier is marked McGrath, St. Paul, MN. it is in very good condition and works perfect. It has a micro-adjuster on one leg and can act as a transfer caliper. It's a high quality tool and perfectly usable. $20

This is a top quality machinists tool made by Starrett in Athol, MA. It is in very good condition and works perfectly. $22

This is a well-made, unmarked trammel set mounted on a 5/16in round beam. It has the usual two heads with normal points, both in excellent condition. There is a third head present with an unusual bent arm. It works just like a compass or divider, just on a potentially much larger scale. $35

This 112 page catalog reprint is in excellent condition. It contains a full line of tools of all sorts including the well-known Chaplin patent planes. A hard to find, but useful reference. $10

80 pages, softcover, excellent condition. This is a somewhat important reference as United Hardware and Tool was a major reseller in the early 20th century. They sold many tools under the "Fulton" name brand. This brand is frequently associated with Sears but this catalog suggests at least some of these tools were sold by United instead. They sold a full line of tools of all sorts including many German wooden planes sold under the Columbia brand name. It's a somewhat hard catalog to find today, and very useufl. $20

This 112 page catalog reprint is in excellent condition. It contains a full line of tools of all sorts including the well-known Chaplin patent planes. A hard to find, but useful reference. $10

84 pages, excellent condition. Greenfield was one of the largest planemakers in the mid-19th century. Almost all of their planes were marked with model numbers. This is a valuable reference guide for both collectors and users. $15

196 pages. New Condition. This is a top quality Roger K. Smith publication. Simonds made all sorts of saws and related tools in Fitchburg, MA. Their handsaws are highly regarded still. A valuable reference book. $15

This is a reprint of the 1924 48 page original. It contains the full line of tools Winchester sold under their name. One of the few good Winchester tool references out there. $5

This is a beautiful 64 page reprint with some full-color plates. It's a top quality Roger K. Smith publication on high quality paper. It is in excellent condition with no wear. It has V&Bs line of planes, hammers, axes, and other tools. One of the few V&B references available. $15

276 pages. Very Good Condition. This is a fascinating look at the tools Marples offered to British wodworkers in the early 20th century. British tool preferences tended to stay the same for a long time as evidenced by the fact that in 1909 Marples was still selling wooden braces, pit saws, and other tools we more commonly associate with 19th century woodworkers. A great reference book. $20

80 pages, softcover, excellent condition. This is a somewhat important reference as United Hardware and Tool was a major reseller in the early 20th century. They sold many tools under the "Fulton" name brand. This brand is frequently associated with Sears but this catalog suggests at least some of these tools were sold by United instead. They sold a full line of tools of all sorts including many German wooden planes sold under the Columbia brand name. It's a somewhat hard catalog to find today, and very useful. $20

82 pages, excellent condition. This is a valuable reference for anyone interested in molding plane. Chapin was one of the largest makers of wooden planes of all sorts in the late 19th century. This catalog shows their full line of molding planes along with the profiles they cut which is quite useful. It also contains bench planes, plow planes, rules, layout tools, and other woodworking tools. A valuable reference book. $15

This drawknife has a 13in blade and measures 17in long overall. It's clearly hand-forged and marked with a "CBP" touchmark. The handles are decent, though not great. The blade has a ding and some bits of pitting. It's clearly quite early and could be restored to use $25

This small 14 page catalog was originally published by Robert Jackson of Watertown, NY successor to Davis & Cook, makers of the famous Davis patent levels. $2

This is a well-made divider in excellent working order. It has no maker's mark and appears to be craftsman-made based on the design. It's an ideal tool for larger layout or design work. $35

This is a well-made trammel set which is likely user-made based on the design. It's over-sized with points nearly 3in long and heavy brass castings. It works with a 1x3/8in beam. Used just like a compass or divider, just on a potentially much larger scale. $25

This plane was made by Sandusky for Sargent, the New Haven, CT hardware and tool dealer. This example has light use and remains in excellent working condition. The blade is very clean and is free of pitting. This plane cuts a complete 180 degree round-over on 1 1/8in stock, a scarce size. $20

This is a top quality machinists tool made by B&S in Providence, RI. It has some discoloration but works perfectly. $10

This is the infamous "faucet handle" bench plane made by the Birmingham Plane Mfg. Co. of Derby, CT (formerly called Birmingham). The design was patented Nov 7, 1893 by Oliver Hayworth. The distinctive feature is the blade adjuster which uses a spoked handle, similar to an outdoor faucet handle, rather than a wheel. This example is all original and in good condition. There is no damage to the cast pieces. The blade is original and in great shape. The sole has some light wear. The tote, which has a unique shape, is original and only has a chip out of the horn as apology. It's a very rare plane. $275

This caliper was made in Athol, MA by the Athol Machine Co. It's in very good condiiton and works perfectly. The only flaw is a former owner's initials stamped on it. $15

84 pages. Excellent condition. This is an essential reference if you are interested in Sargent. There is much more information than just hand planes in this including the company history, logo type study, etc. $24

This small pocket reference has information on the many types of woodworking tools sold by Winchester. $5

This is one of the most important saw references ever published. It includes the only known catalogs of Richardson, H.W. Peace, and Woodrough and McParlin. It also includes Wheeler Madden and Clemson's full line of saws. Circa 1890, the National Saw Company was formed and absorbed all four of these sawmakers and was eventually integrated with Disston, though the exact history is unknown to me. If you are interested in the history of handsaws this is a must-have. $30

76 pages, good condition. Davis made all sorts of levels, planes, machinists tools, and other items in Springfield, MA. This is one of the few reference books for the company's tools $5

76 pages, good condition. Davis made all sorts of levels, planes, machinists tools, and other items in Springfield, MA. This is one of the few reference books for the company's tools $5

This stout 8in compass is usable. It's well-made just incredibly over-built. Obviously hand-forged, and quite old. $24

This is a clone of the Starrett 50A. Made in New York, it's a high quality tool but not Starrett quality. It is in new, unused condition. $26

This plane was made by Mathieson in Glasgow. It cuts a slightly canted bead which the catalogs describe as a Torus bead. It's clean and crisp, the only flaw being a slightly widened mouth. Still a good worker when used with compliant boards. This size is useful for larger house and architectural style moldings. $20