Hi folks- new tools have been posted to the list. There's a good selection of all sorts of tools here including lots of user stuff and a couple of truly exceptional items. I also reduced the price on anything that's been on the list for more than 30 days to help get it to move. One more thing- I realized today that my browser's spell check has been disabled for a while so please excuse any spelling mistakes. I can spell, I just can't type. Thanks as always for stopping by! --Josh
Wright Patent hollow Tool Handle
$26 New Item This Week
This tool handle is marked with Wright's Aug 12, 1884 patent date on the chuck. These were sold by Sargent, the New Haven, CT hardware dealer. This one has a good cocobolo do complete with 9 original tools including gimlets, awls, a chisel, etc. The two jaw chuck willl also hold just about anything with a tapered square shank such as files and rasps. It has some nickel loss around the chuck, the only real flaw. $26
Scarce Goodell-Pratt no 707 12in Aluminum Combination Square
$30 New Item This Week
This is a good example of a scarce Goodell-Pratt no. 707 square introduced shortly before the Millers Falls merger. The rule is steel but the head is cast machined aluminum. It's marked "Pat Applied For" on the head. The rule is clean enough to use. It retains most of its original orange paint. I don't really like the idea of an aluminum square head but it must have been an interesting advancement when it was introduced in the 1930s. $30
DR Barton 7/8in Thumbnail Molding Plane
$28 New Item This Week
This plane cuts a big 7/8in thumbnail profile, a size suited to large house scale moldings and the like. It has some discoloration and pitting on the blade but not where it really matters. The plane has seen light use and is still functional. It was made by DR Barton in Rochester, NY $28
Rare, Complete Stanley no. 141 Millers Patent Bullnose Plow Plane
$725 New Item This Week
The no 141 is unique in Stanley's line of plow planes in that it has interchangeable nose pieces. The bullnose piece allows it to cut stopped grooves. This example is complete with both nose pieces, the filliser bed, and the full set of original irons. It's the only complete example I've come across in 20+ years. It is in excellent condition with near-perfect nickel plating and a lovely rosewood handle. It's an earlier example marked with Traut's May 18, 1886 patent date. The photos should describe it better than I can. I've seen hundreds of no. 1 hand planes in my time, but only one of these. $725
Tower & Lyon Co. 1904 Catalog Reprint
$5 Recently Reduced Price
1925 United Hardware & Tool Company Catalog Reprint
$15 Recently Reduced Price
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. $15
Tower & Lyon Co. 1904 Catalog Reprint
$5 Recently Reduced Price
Greenfield Tool Co. 1872 Catalog Reprint
$10 Recently Reduced Price
Simonds 1919 Catalog Reprint
$10 Recently Reduced Price
1925 United Hardware & Tool Company Catalog Reprint
$15 Recently Reduced Price
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. $15
Ohio Tool Co 1/4in Socket Chisel
$20
This is a long bevel-edge socket chisel made by the Ohio Tool co. It measures 14+in long overall. It's marked "high grade tool steel". The back is clean and the handle is in decent shape. I'll be honest that Ohio edge tools aren't my favorite but some folks like them. This one is a solid worker. $20
Yankee no. 75 Push Brace
$30 Recently Reduced Price
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. $30
Reid Patent Lightning Brace
$22 Recently Reduced Price
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. $22
Early Hand-Forged Drwaknife
$20 Recently Reduced Price
Massive 14in Drawknife
$30 Recently Reduced Price
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. $30
Extremely Complex Complex Molding Plane
$15 Recently Reduced Price
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. $15
North Brothers no. 31A Yankee Spiral Ratchet Screwdriver
$20 Recently Reduced Price
12in Drawknife
$20 Recently Reduced Price
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" $20
Fowler Mini Mag Protractor
$50
Massive Hand-Forged 8in Compass
$20 Recently Reduced Price
Athol Machine Co. 5in Inside Caliper
$10 Recently Reduced Price
Early Stanley 6in Rosewood Bevel Gauge
$22 Recently Reduced Price
Starrett 8in Hermaphrodite Caliper w/ Micro-Adjuster
$15 Recently Reduced Price
McGrath 8in Transfer Caliper
$15
Starrett 6in Inside Caliper w/ Micro-Adjuster
$15 Recently Reduced Price
Well-Made Machinists Trammel Set
$30 Recently Reduced Price
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. $30
Early Starrett 3in Chisel-Leg Outside Caliper
$15 Recently Reduced Price
Sawyer 5in Inside Caliper
$10 Recently Reduced Price
Starrett 4in Inside Caliper
$10 Recently Reduced Price
Stanley no. 65 SW Era Boxwood Marking Gauge
$30
Starrett 4in Round-Leg Outside Caliper
$22
Tiny Starrett 2.5in Spring Divider
$30
Tiny Starrett 2 1/2 in Round-Leg Outside Caliper
$22
Mathieson 7/8in Torus Bead Molding Plane
$15 Recently Reduced Price
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. $15
Interesting Pair of Side Bead Molding Planes
$35 Recently Reduced Price
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. $35
J. Denison 7/8in Side Bead Molding Plane
$20 Recently Reduced Price
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 $20
Massive 1 1/4in Side Bead Molding Plane
$15 Recently Reduced Price
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. $15
Rare Birmingham Plane Mfg. Co Hayworth Patent Bench Plane
$175 Recently Reduced Price
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. $175
PNTC Pattenmaker Router Plane
$200 Recently Reduced Price
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. $200
Woodriver no. 6 Hand Plane
$225 Recently Reduced Price
Early American Handsaw
$25 Recently Reduced Price
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. $25
Early Disston no. 8 Handsaw
$25
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. $25
Disston no. 7 26in Hansdaw
$30 Recently Reduced Price
Lowentraut Adjustable Washer Cutter
$25
This tool can cut circles or washers in thin wood, rubber, leather, etc. Circles can be up to 8in diameter. It is a well-made tool with easily replaceable blades. It was made by Lowentraut in Newark, NJ. This example is in very good, perfectly usable condition with only some light discoloration. $25
Stanley no. 20 8in Try Square
$22
10in Rosewood Bevel Gauge
$26
Stanley no. 104 12in Cherry Plumb and Level
$25
Stanley no. 20 SW Era 6in Rosewood Try Square
$25
PS&W 9in Wing Divider
$28
Lufkin 4in Outside Caliper
$20
Starrett 203-C 0-1in Micrometer
$24
This is a top quality machinists mic made by Starrett in Athol, MA. It is complete with its original box, instructions, and adjusting wrench. The box is complete and strong. The mic itself is a bit discolored but works perfectly, zeroing out exactly. A fine worker with all the accessories. $24
Unusual WM&C 18in Holt Patent Handsaw
$40
This is a simple cast steel, beech handled saw made by Wheeler, Madden. and Clemson in Middletown, NY. It has the distinctive handle shape stamped with Holden's June 3, 1879 patent date. It has a clean straight plate with a very light etch. The handle is in good shape. It's a bit of an oddity, and definitely not one of their top-end saws, though still usable. $40
Sargent 1911 Tool Book
$30
This is Sargent's full-line 250 page catalog featuring all of the tools they sold. It was published at the very beginning of the VBM "Very Best Made" era. This is a hardbound catalog in very good condition with only some very light wear. An exceptional reference book for the Sargent tool enthusiast. $30
Original Millers Falls Catalog B
$30
Brown and Sharpe Standard Wire Gauge
$15
Sawyer 6in Spring Divider
$28
Stanley 12in SW Era no. 20 Rosewood Bevel Gauge
$28
5in Brown and Sharpe Square Leg Inside Caliper
$25
Brown and Sharpe no. 48 1-2in Micrometer
$28
PS&W no. 108 Ratchet Bit Brace
$30
This is a nice example in perfectly usable condition. It's marked with Reising's Dec 30. 1884 patent date. The handles are very nice cocobolo and in excellent condition. The chuck and jaws are both in excellent condition. The ratchet operates smoothly. It's a good general-purpose brace, well suited for most tasks. $30
6in Drawknife
$40
This is a nice example with a clean blade, free of pitting on the back. It has plenty of life left in the blade. It has a faint maker's mark I believe reads West Brothers. There are some clear forge-welding marks which tells me it's on the earlier side. The only flaw is that the right handle is loose, but it's not too bad. Still a fine worker in an unusual small size $40
Lufkin 12in Hook Rule
$30
Tiny Lufkin 2.5in Round Leg Inside Caliper
$20
Union Tool Co 4in Spring Divider
$26
Brown and Sharpe no. 812 8in Inside Caliper
$24
Beautiful Stanley 8in Rosewood Bevel Gauge
$28
This is a great example with gorgeous rosewood used in the stock. It has tight grain with good color variation. The blade is clean and locks perfectly. It's an early example, not marked with the Stanley name but it does have Traut's patent date stamped in a circular pattern on the stock. A beautiful tool in perfect working order $28
Goodell-Pratt 1926 Catalog no. 16
$30
Matched Trio of Buck Brothers Thin Paring Gouges
$105
These three gouges have always been together. They are top quality American edge tools made by Buck in Milbury, MA. They are a little less than 12in long with thin, flexible blades for light paring work. All three have proper incannel gouges with sharp bevels. All three of free of pitting on the back. They all have their original apple handles which are in perfect condition. The smallest is 1/8in wide with a deep sweep. The other two are 1/4in, one with a flat sweep, the other deep sweep. An outstanding set of edge tools of the sort no modern maker produces at any price. $105
Millers Falls no. 12 Barber Patent Bit Brace
$40
This is an early example dating to 1878-1890 based on the jaws as shown in Randy Roeder's type study. . It's an especially clean example with much of its original nickel plating and truly exceptional handles made of Lignum and rosewood. This is a simple 10in non-ratcheting brace, perfectly suitable for most work where a ratchet is not necessary. The lack of a ratchet reduces weight, improves the feel of the tool in use, and eliminates the development of play or slop in the ratchet mechanism. It's a gorgeous example in perfectly usable condition. $40
Lufkin 4in Outside Caliper
$22
Brown and Sharpe no. 1 0-1in Micrometer
$28
Brown and Sharpe no. 8 0-1in Micrometer
$28
This is a top quality machinists' micrometer made by B&S in Providence, RI. It has English to decimal equivalents marked on it. This model includes the clamp ring. It is on the high-end of the B&S product line, costing a whopping $9.50 in 1924. This example is clean and works perfectly, zeroing out exactly. $28
Early Hand-Forged and Decorated 5in Compass
$30
Hardware City Padauk Knob and Tote Set
$55
Quirk Flat Ogee Molding Plane
$35
This plane was made by B.F. Berry, a Watertown, NY planemaker working in the first half of the 19th century. The plane cuts a quirked flat ovolo profile 1in wide by 1/2in deep. It's clean, crisp and only has some very light wear. The blade is clean. The boxing is still straight. It just needs the usual sharpening and will make it a versatile working molding plane. $35
Ohio Tool Co 3/4in Side Bead Molding Plane
$10
Buck 3/16in no. 4 Flat Straight Gouge
$26
Wm. Johnson 6in Wing Divider
$24
1895 National Saw Company Catalog Reprint
$28
This is an important historcial reference for saw collectors and researchers. It's contains some of the only known catalogs of Richardson Brothers, Harvey Peace, Wheeler, Madden, and Clemson, and Woodrough and McParlin. It's a hard reprint to find due to its populatiry. This example is in excellent condition $28
The Handsaw Catalog Collection
$25
1898 E.C. Atkins Saw Catalog Reprint
$24
Stanley 1900 Catalog Reprint
$24
1894 Millers Falls Catalog Reprint
$24
Unusual 5in Divider
$22
This is a stout compass with 5in legs. It's marked Hilger & Sons. The legs are unusually short though, based on the location of the maker's stamp, likely original. It's very similar to the stlye of the dividers and calipers found in the Studley tool cabinet. It's clean and works perfectly. $22
9in Stanley no. 20 Rosewood Try Square
$26
Disston D-8 26in 8ppi Handsaw
$45
This saw dates to the post-WWII late 1940s early 1950s era. It has a clean, straight plate with a faint etch. The handle is excellent save some minor finish loss. The teeth are all in good shape and surprisingly sharp, though not perfect. It's a perfectly usable saw and a bargain due to its slightly later date of manufacture. $45
Exquisite Kerry & Bros. Boxwood Shoe Gauge
$65
This isn't a woodworking tool but it's such a beautiful tool I figure someone will want it. It's marked Kerry & Bros. Makers, Fulton St. New York. It's marked in both American Standard and Paris graduations. The gauge is made from boxwood with brass fitting and what appears to be an ivory scale at the top. I'm not an ivory expert so take my assessment for what it's worth. The gauge is especially clean and crisp with no damage or wear at all. It's a gorgeous tool of the highest quality $65
Small Brown and Sharpe 2 1/2in Outside Caliper
$20
Small Brown and Sharpe 2 1/2in inside Caliper
$15
Starrett 6in Outside Caliper
$20
Starrett 6in inside Caliper
$20
Starrett 6in Flat Leg inside Caliper
$15
Wm. Johnsin 6in Wing Divider
$28
Wm. Johnsin 6in Wing Divider
$28
This is a high quality divider made by Johnson in Newark, NJ. Based on the many examples I've seen I have to believe that this is an earlier example. It's decently clean with an even, honest patina. It works perfectly. It's an ideal size for most layout or design work. An excellent example to put to use $28
Unusual PS&W 5in Caliper
$15
Two Unusual Hjorth Late and Tool Co. Tools
$24
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
Early 1in Side Bead Molding Plane
$15
3/4in American Side Bead Molding Plane
$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 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
Excellent J. Gibson 3/4in Side Bead Molding Plane
$15
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
1870 Stanley Catalog Reprint
$15
1874 Stanley Catalog Reprint
$15
1892/97 Stanley Catalog Reprint
$10
Original Stanley 1938 Full no. 34 Catalog
$30
Early Hand-Forged 5in Compass
$28
4in Brown and Sharpe Inside Caliper
$10
Brown and Sharpe 2.5 Square Leg Spring Divider
$26
Standard tool Co 2.5 Spring Divider
$26
Starrett 2.5in Inside Caliper
$15
William Johnson 8in Wing Divider
$28
Guykucho 240mm Razorsaw
$30
2.5in Athol Spring Divider
$22
6in Rosewood Bevel Gauge
$28
Tiny 2in Lufkin Round-Leg spring Divider
$22
American 1/4n Side Bead Molding Plane
$24
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
Winchester Tools Pocket Catalog Reprint
$5 Recently Reduced Price
Davis Level Catalog Reprint
$2 Recently Reduced Price
Brown and Sharpe 8in Inside Caliper
$10
Heckel: Sargent Planes Identification and Value
$24
Winchester Pocket Catalog
$5
1895 National Saw Company Catalog Reprint
$30
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
Davis Level and Tool Co Pocket Catalog Reprint
$2
Davis Level and Tool Co Pocket Catalog Reprint
$2