Tools for Sale

This gouge is 11.5in long overall. The blade has no pitting at all on the inside face. The apple handle is near-perfect. An outstanding edge tool made by Buck in Milbury, MA $28

This is the medium sweep version in excellent working order. The blade has no pitting. The handle is near-perfect. It's 12.5in long overall. This is a specialized gouge with a cranked tang and inside bevel for fine paring work. $30

This is an early Craftsman chisel with the 1940s wavy logo. It's 13in long overall. It's shaped similarly to the Stanley 720, just a little longer. It's capable of paring work with its beveled edges and fine lands. The leather-capped handle allows it to be used with a mallet. It was made for Craftsman by one of the larger edge tool makers of the era, though exactly who I can't tell. The back is clean with only the lightest pin prick pitting. The working area near the bevel is lapped clean and flat. An especially good worker at a bargain price $30

This chisel was made by Swan in Seymour, CT. It has the Swan logo which is faint, but visible. It's 11in long overall and in excellent condition. The back has zero pitting. The blade is especially clean and the handle is in good shape as well. A solid worker made by one of the best. It's a desirable, though hard to find size. $28

This is a top quality gouge made by Sorby in Sheffield. It's 9.5in long overall. The handle is especially nice and has a lovely patina. the blade is clean with only some light pinprick pitting scattered about on the inside face. A solid worker with a great look to it. $24

This chisel was made by TH Witherby in Winsted, CT. It's 11.5in long overall. It has a somewhat thin blade and a capped handle which would allow it to be used by hand or with a mallet. It has a clean back. The area near the bevel is lapped clean and flat. A great worker by this highly respected maker $26

This chisel was made by TH Witherby in Winsted, CT. It's 12.5in long overall. It has a stout blade with an inside bevel. It's much thicked than usual, meant for hard work. A great worker by this highly respected maker $28

This is a top quality American edge tool made by Buck in Milbury, MA. It's a little over 10in long overall. It has an especially clean blade and an excellent apple handle. It just needs a quick grind and hone and it'll be ready to use. An ideal worker made by one of the best American edge tool makers of the era. $28

This is a big 16+in long corner chisel in exceptional condition. It has no pitting on either flat face. The handle is near-perfect. the only flaw is that I can't read the maker's mark which is stamped very lightly on the inside face. I have my guesses, but I can't say for sure who made it. I can tell you that if you want a corner chisel to use you can't get much better than this one. $40

This is a classic carpenter's hammer with long, sweeping claws and a domed face. It's not a framing hammer or ripping hammer- this is a too to use at the workbench. It was made by Stanley, likely pre-war and after the Atha acquisition. It has a nice clean face, damage-free claws, and a good original hickory handle. $25

This is a nice clean example made prior to 1910 or so. It has clean scales, good hinges, and all three alignment pins. It lays flat when unfolded. A fine working example of this always popular rule $35

This is a super-clean example with exceptional cocobolo. It comes with seven original bits including the original small file. The two jaw chuck will also hold small tools and implements with square tangs. $28

This is a super-clean example with almost perfect nickel plating. The vial is intact. It's pre-WWII and post-SW era. An excellent example of a scarce level $30

This is a beautiful example made by Stanley and using Traut's Sept 4, 1877 patent for the locking mechanism. It has a beautiful, radiant rosewood stock and a clean, straight blade. It works perfectly and looks fantastic. A great general-purpose bevel gauge. $28

This plane was made by Kellogg in Amherst, MA. It's a rare straight rabbet plane- popular today among users but outnumbered probably 50:1 by skew rabbet planes. This one is in excellent working order. It has a straight body, tight mouth, and a long, clean blade free of pitting. An ideal worker by this high quality American planemaker $45

This plane was made by M. Copeland, an interesting planemaker who made top quality tools at various locations all over MA in the 19th century. It's an exceptional example with no flaws. It is clean, crisp, has sharp corners and perfect boxing. The blade is long and clean, free of pitting. The 1/4in size is among the most asked-for today. This one would make an ideal worker- about as nice as you'll find. $45

This plane is marked simply" Germany" on the hand-hold. It's in good working order with no flaws. It looks like the body is made from hornbeam. It was likely made in Germany for sale in the US market based on the markings. A solid worker in a scarce and useful size. $25

This plane was made by the famous L. Kennedy working in Hartford, CT. It cuts a 5/8in wide by 1/2in deep quirk ovolo and bead profile- a curvy little shape in a compact size for small pieces. It has nice straight double boxing and a long clean blade with zero pitting. The plane has seen only light use. It could definitely be tuned up and put to work with little fuss $45

This is an especially clean and crisp example made by R. W Hendrickson in New York at his 65 1/2 Bowery location. It's seen little if any use, and remains in excellent working order. The boxing is dead straight and free of wear. The blade is near-perfect. it's a very useful size for case work- I prefer this size for beads between doors or along ship-lap cabinet backs.. An ideal plane to put to work. $30

This plane was made by J. Kellogg in Amherst, MA, a top quality maker working in the 19th century. The plane is especially clean and crisp with only minimal wear. The boxing is perfect. The blade is long and clean. It's an absolutely perfect plane to use, the only flaw being that the 5/8in size is incredibly common. $25

This plane was made by William Way in New York in the mid-19th century. It's in excellent condition with little wear and no flaws that will affect use. The blade and boxing are both perfect. It's an ideal worker in a very common size, hence the low price. $20

This plane was made by Allen Cumings in Boston in the 1840s-50s. It is still dead straight with a tight mouth. The blade is long and clean. The working corner and sole have minimal wear. A fine worker in a very desirable size. $40

This plane was made by S. Cumings, a planemaker and carpenter working throughout the 19th century in and around coastal MA and RI. The plane is well-made with half-hammerhead boxing. The boxing is still straight and has little wear. The plane itself has some wear at the heel and a decent amount of grime. You can see where the former owner gripped the plane when using it- I really like that so I haven't removed the grime. It'll come off easily enough if you prefer. The blade is long and clean, free of pitting. It's perfectly usable, but not a collector's item. The 3/8in size is especially useful for case and cabinet work. $25

This plane dates to around 1900 based on the trademark and "S" casting mark. It's seen some light use. The sole remains very clean. The knob and tote are perfect. The blade has a flat, clean back with no pitting. All of the adjusters work easily and accurate. A solid worker for those of you who appreciate wood-bottom planes. $45

This plane was made by Varvill & Sons in York, England. We don't see too many British bench planes here in the US which is a real shame. Just like their molding planes, Varvill made awesome bench planes as well. This one is 7in long with a 1 7/8in wide double iron. The blade was made by Ward and Payne, who was the best of the 19th century edge tool makers. It's a big, thick blade with all of its original length and zero pitting. The plane has wear at the heel from mallet blows but the mouth is still very tight. It's an absolutely perfect worker. $55

This caliper is in perfect working condition. It's a top quality tool made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. $24

This is a fully adjustable block plane much like the more common no. 9 1/2 but with the knuckle-joint lever cap. It's easier to set and gives a better feel in the hand in my opinion. This example is in excellent working order. The blade is near-perfect. There is no pitting on the back. The japanning is 100% the adjusters all work well. The mouth adjusts easily. Really the only flaw is a single chip of nickel plating missing from the lever cap. An outstanding example to put to use $40

This chisel is 12.5in long overall. It's especially clean and has zero pitting on the back. The handle is perfect. It's a good general-purpose chisel suitable for all but heavy mortising. $28

This is a thin, fine paring chisel made by Buck in Milbury, MA. It has a fancy apple handle intended for fine paring work, not for use with a mallet. It's 8 1/4in long overall so it's seen some use. The blade is especially clean with zero pitting. It has fine lands along the beveled edges, ideal for paring between dovetails. A nice example to put to work. $26

This is a thin, square-sided tang chisel made by Charles Buck in Milbury, MA. It's a bit over 12in long overall. The back is nice and clean, lapped flat and free of pitting near the working area. The handle is in great shape. It's a great paring chisel, probably too thin to be used with a mallet. A fine worker by this highly respected edge tool maker. $28

This chisel was made by Merrill & Wilder. The mark dates to 1858-1866 according to the research Roger K. Smith published. This example is 12in long overall and in excellent working order. It has zero pitting. The handle is perfect. An ideal worker. $26

9 1/2in long, excellent condition. There is no pitting at all on the back. The handle is perfect. An outstanding worker made by one of the finest American tool makers. $28

This is a well-made small 4in drawknife with no maker's mark. It looks a lot like the small carver's drawknives sold by Buck and others. It's nice and clean with a very sharp bevel $40

This rule has an adjustable head, the design of which was patented Dec 18, 1934. It's clean and in good working order. The graduations are easy to read. The head has near-perfect japanning. The original scribe is present. It's accurate and perfectly usable. $35

This is a top quality machinists micrometer made by Starrett in Athol, MA. It's in excellent condition, free of wear or blemishes. It works perfectly, zeroing out accurately. The only apology is an owner's initials engraved on it as shown in the photos. The 231 is one of the best Starrett made, graduated to .0001. It's still sold today and retails for $231 new from Starrett $35

This is an especially nice example. The rosewood is perfect. the blade is clean and has much of its original finish remaining. It works perfectly. It's a simple, effective design that works perfectly.It was made in the 1920s SW era. $28

This is a top quality machinists divider made by PS&W in Southington, CT. It's a high-end square leg design in perfect working order. it adjusts easily and locks securely. It's clean and crisp with good straight legs and sharp points. An ideal example to put to use. $28

Made by Buck in Milbury, MA this is a top quality American edge tool. It's 10 1/2in long overall. The apple handle is near-perfect, aside from a shop mark. The square-sided blade has zero pitting or discoloration. An ideal worker $28

Made by Buck in Milbury, MA this is a top quality American edge tool. It's 10 1/4in long overall. The apple handle is free of damage. There is no pitting at all on the back. An ideal worker. $28

This drawknife is branded Fulton, a brand name used by the United Hardware and Tool Co. of New York, NY. It was probably made by one of the larger makers of the early 20th century. It's especially clean and crisp. There is zero pitting on the back. The only flaw is a very small ding in the bevel as shown in the photos. A fine worker. $40

This is a stout, well-made divider in perfectly usable condition. It's a somewhat unusual design with the... buttressing? around the area where the wing and locking screw intersect on the leg. It has a dark, honest patina but no rust or pitting. The hinge is nice and tight. The locking screw works perfectly. A fine tool for larger layout jobs. $40

This depth gauge was made by Union in Orange, MA. It's quite clean and works perectly. $20

I appreciate these vintage Starrett catalogs because they go into detail about the use and selection of their tools. It's more than just advertising. This example is in good condition, though some inside pages are loose. $5

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. $20

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. $20

This level dates to the "type 11" era ca. 1910-1918. both its plumb and level vials are intact. The cherry stock has some light wear. It's a perfectly usable level. $20

This is a good, clean level with both the level and plumb vials intact. It was made by G-P prior to around 1935. A fine worker. $20

This is a Ken Roberts publication of the 1911 Swan catalog. It has the company's full line of tools along with Roberts' commentary of the company's history as well as an extended documentary of Swan originally published in 1902. 128 pages, excellent condition. The best Swan reference out there. $28

This is an original 86 page Disston publication containing a description of the saws and other tools the company produced. It has a very good cover, and some light water damage on one corner of the pages you can see in the photos. $28

This is an original 160 page book in very good condition. It has some very light wear along the spine. It discusses, at length, the various saws the company sold at the time focusing on the lumber industry. $30

This is one of the earlier examples of this booklet Disston published for decades. It covers the use, care, and selection of Disston's full line of woodworking tool. The rear cover is missing. All interior pages are in good condition $15

Marshall-Wells was a Duluth, MN hardware dealer. This 1910 catalog reprint is 138 pages and in excellent condition. It contains the company's full line of mostly woodworking tools. M-W sold tools under the Zenith brand, among others. Most were made by major toolmakers of the era, including Stanley planes. It's the only reference I'm aware of for this company's tools. $20

Wilkinson was a major Boston, MA hardware dealer operating for decades and selling all sorts of tools and hardware. This catalog dates to around 1867 according to the research included at the end of the book. It contains a full line of woodworking tools including the earliest Leonard Bailey patent hand planes. It's a fascinating look at the tools sold right around the Civil War era. 162 pages, new condition. $24

Wilkinson was a major Boston, MA hardware dealer operating for decades and selling all sorts of tools and hardware. This catalog dates to around 1867 according to the research included at the end of the book. It contains a full line of woodworking tools including the earliest Leonard Bailey patent hand planes. It's a fascinating look at the tools sold right around the Civil War era. 162 pages, new condition. $24

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 1975 reprint of the ca. 1925 original. 56 pages, excellent condition. It details all of Sargent's top quality planes including some very rare and quite odd examples. A hard to find and useful reference. $20

This is the small format version of the 84 page reference guide to Sargent tools. To my knowledge it's the only and best reference guide to Sargent out there. This example has two original inserts Heckel printed to go along with it. If you are at all interested in Sargent planes this is the reference book to have $20

This is a 120 page Buck catalog published with Ken Roberts. It includes about 20 pages of additional commentary and content by Roberts on the company's history. This commentary is not included in all versions of this catalog reprint- this is the one you want for your library. Buck was the foremost maker of edge tools in 19th century America, making this an important reference. $26

This small 32 page catalog is said to date to ca. 1910. It is in very good condition with some light wear. The pages are all perfectly legible and filled with illustrations. It's a great little Atkins reference. $15

This mic was made by the Slocomb Co. of Providence, RI. It has light wear but works perfectly, zeroing out exactly at the mark. A fine worker. $15

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 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

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 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

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 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 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 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

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 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 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