Tools for Sale

202 pages, excellent condition. One of the harder to find SW catalog reprints. This is a high quality Roger K. Smith reprint. An excellent Stanley reference $28

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. $26

This 80 page catalog reprint has a full line of piano, organ, and violin maker's tools. It includes many specialized tools and the well-known piano maker's infill mitre panes. $20

This drawknife has a blade about 6.5in wide with a significant curve to the blade. It's normally a cooper's tool but will work anywhere you'd like to hollow out a surface. It's marked Albertson. the handles are sound.It was likely made by Burrow Albertson who is listed as an edge tool maker in Poughkeepsie, NY. The blade is in excellent condition with a sharp bevel, no pitting or dings to work around. A fine worker. $45

This is a perfect pre-WWII example in its original box. The box is also in excellent condition with good corners and a complete label. $25

This example was made during the 1920s SW era. It has Bodmer's Jan 23, 1917 patent date stamped on the blade. it's especially clean with clear graduations along the rule. It works perfectly. A great example in a desirable small size $45

This caliper is in near-mint condition and works perfectly. It was made by Starrett in Athol, MA. Still sold today, it retails for $74 new from Starrett. $22

This plane was made by E. Baldwin in New York. It cuts a 1 1/4in wide by 5/8in deep quirk ogee and bevel profile - one of the most common and versatile profiles out there. It has some checks due to age in the end grain but the body is still straight. The boxing is in good shape. The blade has plenty of length left and is nice and clean and flat on the back. Usable, once it's sharpened. $28

This is a simple, quality coping saw made in the US by Corsair. It's tensioned by turning the handle, not just relying on the tension of the frame. A fine worker. $10

I pick up random bits of tool ephemera all the time- catalogs, pamphlets, instructions, etc. This is a large collection of all sorts of fun stuff. The photos show it all. Please note that there are duplicates in this lot and lot no. 2. $45

I pick up random bits of tool ephemera all the time- catalogs, pamphlets, instructions, etc. This is a large collection of all sorts of fun stuff. The photos show it all. Please note that there are duplicates in this lot and lot no. 1. $45

This is a reprint of the 1909 original and includes an English translation of each page. Contains many traditional European tools as well as imported tools from the US and UK. $15

This is the Sears "wish book" for tool lovers. It's a softcover reprint in excellent condition $10

This is a reprint of the 1909 original. It shows the full line of tools and hardware Marples imported from the US for sale in the British market. $15

This is one of the only Jennings reference books I'm aware of. It's an uncommon book to find and an excellent reference. Jennings made a huge assortment of tools of all sorts from braces, edge tools, auger bits, to fully equipped tool chests. This example is in very good condition, free of damage. $20

This is a small pamphlet published by the Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware Co. of St. Louis, MO. It has information on the company's rather unique planes. It's only a few pages but a good reference. $5

288 pages, excellent condition. I really appreciate these vintage Starrett catalogs for all of the information on the use of their tools, not just the usual marketing speak. $15

282 pages, excellent condition. I really appreciate these vintage Starrett catalogs for all of the information on the use of their tools, not just the usual marketing speak. $15

192 pages, very good condition with some very light wear to the cover. It's amazing to see the width and breadth of hand tools Stanley was offering in the immediate post-war era. An excellent reference. $20

This is an original 160 page book the details the selection, use, and care of B&S machinists tools. It's in very good condition with some very light wear but no damage. $15

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. $15

This is a great general-purpose bench chisel measuring 11.5in long overall. It was made by the Union Mfg. Co. of Torrington, CT. It's made in much the same pattern as the always popular Stnaley 750s. This one has a super clean blade. There is zero pitting on the back and the bevel is freshly ground. The handle is painted red, but otherwise free of damage. A solid worker $24

This is a straight-sided socket chisel made by Douglass in Seymour, CT. Douglass was the predecessor to the James Swan Co. This example has a stout blade capable of hard work. The blade is very clean with a flat back and a fresh bevel grind. A fine worker by this high quality maker. $25

This is a vintage Bernard patent nipper made by the W. Schollhorn Co. in New Haven, CT. It's nicely decorated and in excellent condition. Very useful for pulling small nails and other tasks. $10

This 208 page catalog is in excellent condition with only minor wear. It has Stanley's full line of woodworking tools including replacement parts and numerous illustrations. An excellent reference book. $28

This 48 page catalog is larger than the usual no. 34 catalog. It details Stanley's planes, drills, braces, rules, and many other woodworking tools. It's in very good condition with only light wear. $15

This plane was made by DR Barton in Rochester, NY. It's a high quality plane in excellent working condition. The boxing is dead straight, the blade long and clean. A fine working example in this large, common size, ideal for house moldings. $20

This plane cuts a 7/8in high by 7/8in deep reverse ogee profile. It's in very good condition with some light wear. The blade remains long and clean, free of pitting. It's perfectly usable and only needs a light sharpening to put it to work. A useful size for furniture scale moldings. $35

This plane was made in London in the early 19th century by J. Armour. It's a well-used plane that remains in working condition. The slipped side bead was a mark of a high-end plane, and strictly a British design. This one is well-used and has a short blade, though it still has some useful life left ahead of it. $10

These chisels are all in new-old-stock condition. I acquired them from the original owner who bought them new. They are clean and free of any wear or damage. Sizes and sweeps are: 3/8in no. 3 sweep, 1/2in no. 3 sweep, 5/16in no. 8 sweep, a massive 1 1/2in no 95 fishtail gouge, 1/8in no. 9 sweep veining gouge, no. 41 5/16in V carving tool, no. 41 1/4in flat spoon gouge, and a no. 22 1/2in skewed flat spoon gouge. These retail for a minimum of $35 each with the largest gouge retailing for more than $70 new on its own. An exceptional set ready to put to work. $240

These nine gouges are in new-old-stock condition. I acquired them from the original owner.They were purchased without handles. The owner added handles and brass ferrules. The handles are simple but effective. The handles appear to be walnut but I may be wrong. Sizes/sweeps included are: 3/4in no. 66 fishtail gouge, 3/8in no. 11 veining tool, 1/8in no. 7 gouge, 1/2in no. 18 bent gouge, 1/4in no. 16 bent gouge, 3/8in no. 18 bent gouge, 1/4in no. 20 bent gouge, 3/16in no. 11 veining tool, and a 14in no. 5 straight gouge. Also included is a 1/2in no. 15 bent gouge with a different mark I can't quite read. Some of the gouges have some light wear. None have any pitting. These sell for a minimum of $35 each if purchased new today. An excellent working set in a variety of sizes. $270

This chisel was made by the Union Hardware Co. of Torrington, CT. It's a relatively unknown maker, though apparently prolific based on the number of examples found today. This is an exceptionally clean example with zero pitting and a fresh bevel grind. It has a near-perfect handle. It's a perfect bench chisel, made in the same configuration as the Stanley 750 and similar. $24

This plane was made by William Raymond who worked as a planemaker from 1791-1820 in Beverly, MA. The plane cuts a 3/8in wide by 3/8in high ovolo. It's seen considerable use and has a somewhat worn sole, not unexpected for a 200+ year-old plane. It could still be used. The blade is clean and has a good amount of life left. The fence edge it still crisp enough to hold the plane in place. It's a nice looking plane despite the hang hold drilled at the rear. $30

This is an especially clean example made by the Union Tool Co, of Orange, MA. It's in perfect working order $10

This is a top quality molding plane made by Moseley in London in the late 19th century. As with all Moseley planes, this one is top quality. It's clean, crisp and in perfect working order. It's a common, and less desirable larger size, thus the low price. $15

This plane was made between 1853-1864 by the Phoenix Company, a CT based planemaking company operating in Hitchcockville, CT in the same building as the famous chair factory. The plane is clean, crisp and in excellent condition all around. The boxing is straight and the blade is long and clean. The plane has minimal wear. An excellent example in a common size. $15

This plane has holes bored in the size to allow it to be used with a plow plane's fence. Doing so will allow it to cut any number of reeds parallel to one another along the length of a board. The plane is definitely usable- the blade is long and clean and the boxing is straight. The boxing does have some chips missing, but that won't affect use. Not a collector's item, but a solid worker in a rare small size $24

120 pages. Excellent condition. This catalog has Lufkin's full line of tape measures, rules, folding rules, log measures, etc. An excellent reference book to this company's top quality tools $10

This 160 page catalog is in excellent condition. It likely dates to around 1940. It has the company's full line of machinists tools, rules, tapes, and other tools. Lufkin made a broad line of top quality tools in Saginaw, MI. This example contains its original insert featuring the tools that were introduced during the year. A great reference. $15

This 16 page booklet has its original introductory letter. It is one of the very few references to DR Barton tools. $10

Starrett- The Tools of the Future! 544 pages, very good condition. An education in machinists tools and a useful reference. $10

64 pages, excellent condition. This example is undated but has the "Fight Waste" logo at the top which was used during the war effort. The booklet has details on the choosing, use, and care of Disston's large lineup of tools. A great reference full of illustrations. $25

This is an original catalog with 208 pages full of Stanley's tools of all sorts. There is old water damage to the back cover and several pages, but it has a good spine and all of the pages are legible. A useful Stanley reference. $15

This is a top quality American edge tool made by Buck in Milbury, MA. It has a clean back and a fresh bevel grind. The apple handle has some light wear at the end. It's 10.5in long overall. An ideal example to put to work $24

This plane was made in Birmingham by Edward Preston, likely between 1864-94. It's a top quality plane in excellent condition overall. A fine worker in a common larger size. $15

This is a high quality plane made by Greenslade in Bristol, England. It's seen a lot of use but remains in fine working condition. The blade is clean, the boxing straight. A perfectly usable plane in a very common size $15

This plane was made by Hall, Case & Co in Columbus, OH between 1847-52. It's a top quality plane with a fully boxed sole, a rarity on a plane of this width. The plane is clean and crisp. The blade is likewise clean and free of pitting. A fine worker in this large size $20

This is a big, unmarked sawset with an interesting design. It works well and is suited for the largest handsaws or smaller log/buck saws. $10