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This tang gouge was made by Buck in Milbury, MA. It has the earliest mark that I'm aware of. The blade is especially clean with zero pitting and is quite sharp. The handle is nicely shaped and in excellent condition as well. An excellent working example in a hard to find size. $28

This is a stout bevel-edge socket chisel made by Peck, Stow, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It's 13+in long and in excellent condition. It's completely free of pitting and has a near-perfect handle. A great general-purpose chisel made by one of the best American makers. $26

This is 13+in long socket paring chisel with fine lands along the beveled edges. It was made by White in Buffalo, NY, a top quality edge tool maker in the late 19th century. It's completely free of pitting. It needs a quick grind and hone and it'll be working in no time. A top quality American edge tool, ideal for fine paring. $26

This 15in long chisel was made by Buck in Milbury, MA. It's as thick and heavy-duty as you'll find. The back has some light discoloration but no pitting. The sides have some spots of discoloration but no damage. The handle is original, featuring the Buck stag logo, and has no wear. A fantastic edge tool in perfectly usable condition $45

This is a 9in firmer chisel made by Douglass in Seymour, CT. Douglass was the predecessor to the James Swan Co. This is a clean example with no pitting and a perfect handle. An ideal worker. $26

This is an outstanding example made by the famous J.B. Addis in Sheffield. It has a clean blade and perfect handle. It measures a bit over 9in long overall. A fine example to put to work made by a highly desirable maker. $28

this push drill is in near-mint condition in its original box. It has a full compliment of bits inside the magazine handle. It's a useful tool, ideal for quickly and accurately boring small holes. $28

This is a big, well-made oak mallet weighing in at just over 2.5lbs. It's in excellent condition and has a nice patina from age. It has minimal wear and will be a fine worker for whomping on big stuff. $28

This is an excellent example of Starrett's no. 281 American Standard Wire Gauge. Made in Athol, MA. $15

This design was patented Nov 30, 1909 by Edmind Schade. It's a simple planing stop which is hammered into the bench or work surface. It's an uncommon Stanley tool and a nice design. Especially handy when working on a make-do surface where you don't have a proper bench. $25

This is a top quality machinists tool made by Starrett in Athol, MA. It's in excellent condition and works perfectly. It retails for $177 new from Starrett today. As nice as they come. $28

This square is unmarked, but one of the nicest I've ever found. The rosewood stock is absolutely gorgeous. The blade has most of the original bluing. $28

This tape is marked "Special". It's in new condition in its orgianl box with the instructions. One side of the tape is marked in inches, the other in diameter in inches and hundredths. An outstanding Starrett tool $28

This one foot, four-fold boxwood rule isn't the cleanest, but it works well. $10

This unmarked level is well-made with a brass top plate and feet. The body is solid ebony and in excellent condition. Both the plumb and level vials are intact. A gorgeous level $30

This rule is in good usable condition. The outside faces have some light wear but are still easily legible. The hinges are good. The center alignment pin is present but it's blown-out a tiny piece of the boxwood it beds in. A clean, usable rule on the earlier side. $26

This rule is in new condition still attached to its original point-of-sale card. The card has no bar code, but it does have a zip code in the address so I'd guess it dates to the 1950s. A useful tool with many tricks and uses. $20

This plane was made by Garret Roseboom in Cincinnati, OH between roughly 1840-52. The plane cuts a 3/4in wide dado, a desirable and hard to find size. They don't come better than this one- it's especially clean, dead straight, and has perfect blades. The depth stop is easy to use and works well. It's in top condition and will make a fantastic worker $45

This plane cuts a 3/16in bead. It can cut one, or many, beads at any distance away from the edge of a board by running it against a batten clamped to the work. It has straight boxing and a good long, clean blade. It was made by the partnership of Miller & Probasco, a Cincinnati, OH planemaker working ca. 1834. This mark rates (****) for rarity in AWP-V. It's a fine worker in a desirable size. $35

This plane cuts a 1in wide by 1/2in deep quirk ogee, a nice small/medium size with many uses. It's clean, straight, and has very light wear. The blade is long and very clean where it counts. It was made by Tyler Davidson & Co, a Cincinnati, OH hardware dealer operating from 1843-1865. A fine worker in a versatile size $35

This is a top quality plane made by one of the better British makers in the 19th century. It's seen a decent amount of use but cared for and has much working life ahead of it. The boxing is straight and has light wear. The york pitch blade is long and clean. It does need the usual tuning to get it working but it won't take long and will make a fine worker in this very desirable size. $30

These planes are both in good, usable condition. They are well-made and have seen some use. I can't find the maker's mark "C. Crumman" anywhere. These planes are used in the same way as a Stanley 98/99 pair to work the sides of grooves and other joints. $45

This plane was made by James Kellogg in Amherst, MA, a top quality American maker. This is a beautifully made plane with a retractable nicker blade to allow it to cut clean cross-grain rabbets. The mouth is tight, the blade long and clean. An ideal working example $45

This is a rare 1/2in wide rabbet with a straight body free of warping. The blade is long and clean, the mouth tight. It was made by Bensen and Crannell in ALbanyy, NY in the mid-19th century. It's in excellent condition with minimal wear, aside from evidence of a fence attached at some point. A fine worker in a rare size. $35

This is a top quality plane made by Greenslade in Bristol for A. Diggs, a hardware dealer in Faversham, Kent. The plane is perfectly usable, and top quality, though the wedge has a sheared finial. $10

This plane was made by Samuel Sloop In Cincinnati, OH between 1829-40. It's in good, usable condition, though a very common size, thus the low price $15

This is a high quality plane with double boxing made by Robert Lang, a Cincinnati, OH hardware dealer working from 1842-51. It's clean and perfectly usable. The boxing is straight. The blade is clean where it counts with some light pitting where it's buried in the escapement side. It's a desirable small/medium size for case and cabinet work and a nice working example. $26

This plane was made by Hervey Hills in Springfield, MA. Hills was a planemaker from 1845-1851. The plane is very well-made and clearly a high-end tool. It has a beech body and boxwood arms, washers, and nuts. There is a dovetailed boxwood wear plate in the fence to resist wear. The depth stop is operated by means of a brass thumbscrew The plane remains in excellent condition. There is no damage and only very light wear. The screw threads are near-perfect. The depth stop works perfectly. There are no checks in the arms where they attach to the fence. The plane comes equipped with a set of eight Dwights and French blades, including one V groove blade, all of which have been test-fit to this plane. An exceptional plane in perfect working order. $135

This plane is in very good condition, perfectly usable. It has a 2in wide Ohio Tool Co toothing plane with a fine tooth pitch. The plane body has some tight checks but it's perfectly usable. A nice working example of this type of plane. $45

234 pages, Softcover, New Condition. This is a compilation of many FWW articles from your favorite writers. $15

Hardcover, excellent condition. Aside from being an interesting look into the Offerman workshop, it's possibly the funniest woodworking book out there. $10

320 pages, softcover. $5

Softcover, excellent condition. $15

This right-handed shooting board is essentially unused, in its original wrappings and packing box. Learn all about it here. Retails for $215 new from LV $185

This plate is in new, unused condition, never opened. It retails for $60 new. It weighs 25lbs and will ship in its original shipping container at actual postage costs. Please contact me if you'd like a shipping quote $45

This precision straight edge is in new condition. Retails for around $30. $20

This saw dates to 1917-1928 based on the medallion and etch. It's essentially unused still measuring a full 2 7/8in deep at the toe. The apple handle is perfect. The plate is dead straight and very clean. It has a nice clear etch. The teeth are all in great shape and only need a light sharpening to get it working. It's a top quality saw in superb condition. $75

This saw is in excellent working order. It has some minor discoloration but the teeth are sharp and it works very wlel $15

This is a superb example in perfect working order. It was made by Stanley post-1946. The ratchet is smooth and free of the gunk these often accumulate. A fine working example of this always popular brace. $75

This is a complete Swedish Tormek T-4 water-cooled sharpening system. It comes with the essential SE-77 square-edge jig and the TT-50 truing system. It's all you'll need for sharpening most any woodworking hand tools. The grinder has been lightly used and has little wear. All of the original documentation and accessories are included. List price for the three items is $578 USD. These never go on sale- a rare chance to get one at a discount. $490

This mallet is new and unused. Retails for $30 new $25

This is a lightly used Norton flattening stone in clean condition free of damage. Lists for $30 new. $24

This is a near-new stone with clean, flat faces. It retails for $95 new. $75

This is a near-new stone with clean, flat faces. It retails for $45 new. $30

This is a nearly new set with no signs of use or wear. It contains all of the original pieces, all in perfect working order. List price is $127 new from Lee Valley. A rare chance to get one of these at a discount $105

This Tormek accessory is new and never opened. It retails for $35 new $30

This Tormek accessory is new and never opened. It retails for $42 new. $35

This square is in near-mint condition and in perfect working order. Not Starrett quality, but more than good enough for woodworking. Retails for around $80 new on Amazon $45

This is a typical "shipwright's" double bevel, much like the Stanley no. 42. It's made from boxwood with two brass blades. It clearly has a lot of age to it and has developed a beautiful patina. It still works perfectly. $35

This 8in aluminium bevel gauge is in new condition. It retails for $28 new $10

This 6in square is in excellent condition, still straight and square. $15

This plane is marked "WOODRUFF NEW ALBANY, IA" The mark appears in AWP-V but there is little information on the maker. It's speculated that the mark belonged to an S.P. Woodruff who worked in New Albany ca. 1850. The mark rated (****) for rarity. The plane is clean and in perfect working order. The blade is long and free of pitting. The fence works well as does the brass depth stop. It can cut accurate rabbets up to 1in wide. It's a fine working example $45

These planes are both in excellent condition and perfectly usable. They cut a T&G joint centered on 3/4in stock. They have nice closed handles with no damage to the horns. Both blades are long and clean. An ideal working pair in a very desirable size and design. $45

These planes are both in excellent condition and perfectly usable. They cut a T&G joint centered on 1in stock. The planes have clean bodies free of damage and only showing light wear. Both blades are long and clean. An ideal working pair. $40

A handy reference for the uses of the steel square $5

This is an original 1949 catalog in excellent condition. It's well-illustrated and a great throw-back. $10

This full-line Stanley catalog has all of the tools you'd expect to see including the full line of Bailey planes and the newly introduced "Stanley adjustable planes" which weren't Bailey's patent. It's in excellent condition and makes a great reference. $15

This is an important catalog in the history of Stanley- it's the first to include Bailey's patent hand planes. This is a Ken Roberts reprint. In addition to the information in the catalog it also includes Roberts' commentary on the history of Stanley and Bailey. A must-have for the vintage tool library $15

This is an early Stanley Rule & Level Co. catalog prior to the introduction of Bailey patent planes. It includes rules, levels, layout tools, and many other tools Stanley sold on behalf of other makers. An excellent early reference to the early Stanley years $15

This is a quality plane made in Auburn, NY in the late 1860s/early 1870s. It cuts a 1 1/2in wide by 1in deep reverse ogee profile. It has a decently clean blade and very little wear. It's free of damage and would make a fine worker with a minimum of labor required to get it sharp and running. $35

This plane was made by Varvill & Son in York, England in the last half of the 19th century. It's a top quality plane, as were all of Varvill's products. It's been used a bit but remains in excellent working order. The plane cuts a 3/4in wide by 3/8in deep reverse ogee, a small, versatile profile with a number of uses. It has a long, clean blade and a tight mouth along with a York pitch blade. A fine worker in a desirable size $35

This plane was used by a sashmaker to cut the "meeting rail" joint where the upper and lower halves of a sash meet. It was made by James Panton in Aberdeen between 1882-1908. the plane is in excellent condition. The blade is long and clean. It's perfectly usable and an excellent example of the sort. $26

This is a thin, fine paring chisel with a polished back and honed bevel. The handle looks somewhat crude but it feels great in the hand. A top quality Sheffield chisel for fine paring work. $22

This plane is well-worn, but in perfectly usable condition. It has no maker's mark I can see. It's clearly British, and likely very early 19th century. A fine worker in a big size at a bargain price. $15

This plane was made by DR Barton in Rochester, NY. It's a top quality plane with a fully boxed sole, something rare to see in a plane of this size. It has a massive piece of boxwood in the sole which remains straight and free of wear. The blade is perfect. The plane itself has seen very light use and remains in exceptional working condition. A top quality plane in somewhat less desirable small size, thus the low price $22

This plane was made in the mid-19th century by John Moir. It's well-used but cared for and still quite usable. $20

This is a fine tang paring chisel in excellent condition. It has a near-perfect boxwood handle and a very sharp bevel. JB Addis is well-known as a top quality English edge tool maker. An especially nice worker. $26

This push drill was made by Millers Falls in Millers Falls, MA. It has a magazine handle with a full set of eight bits inside. It's in excellent working order. There is no better tool in my opinion for quickly and accurately boring small holes. $25

This is a small, early square is unmarked and nicely made. The blade is attached to the stock via a pinned lap joint. It's still square and looks fantastic. $15

This is a 1960s"ish" 12in combo square made in the USA by Stanley. It's especially clean and works pefectly. $20

This saw is marked "Imhoff & Lange", a 19th Century German toolmaker. It has an early design with a nice ram's horn shaped tensioning nut and decoration along the tang. The frame is in good shape. The handle has a tight check. The blade is 5in long and held to the frame with rivets. A nice early example $24

This saw handle was patented August 28, 1877 by Henry Disston. It's a nice clean example with a shortened blade with clear markings. $20

This square leg caliper was made in Chicopee Falls, MA by J. Stevens. It's an earlier example and works well. It features the patented speed adjust nut. $15

These flat leg dividers are in excellent working order. The hinge is super tight and the legs even and sharp. They were made by Starrett in Athol, MA. A nice working set. $24

This is a good, usable example made by Starrett in Athol, MA. It has some discoloration but works perfectly. $15

This brace is marked with Amidon's July 1, 1873 patent date. The brace has not not been cleaned and is evenly discolored. The mark on the chuck is hard to photograph but very clear. There is a scratch in the chuck that may look like a crack but I assure you it's not. $28

this brace chuck was patented March 1, 1870 by H.E. Shepardson. It has the unique chuck with curved jaws that are moved forward when the chuck is advanced. It has a walnut handle with brass inserts and an iron pad. It's uncleaned, other than the area near the patent mark as shown in the photos. $28

This hammer has a clean 16oz head with minor wear. The handle is in excellent condition, free of damage. It's a true carpenter's hammer, not a framing or ripping hammer. The claws are long and sweep down past the eye, parallel to the hammer. It's a solid worker, ideal for bench work. $24

This plane was made by Parker, Hubbard & Co in Conway, MA between 1842-49. The plane has been used quite a bit but remains usable still. It's a very common size that isn't always in demand, thus the low price. $15

This example is in excellent condition in its original box. It comes with four bits- the three normal flat head bits and one extra-long bit. The box is in poor condition. The labels are okay and the bottom half is decent but the top half is missing a side. It's in excellent working order. A nice example of this versatile tool $28

This level, made in Greenfield, MA by G-P prior to 1930 or so, is in excellent condition. It has much of its original paper label. Both vials are intact. A nice little level. $24

This is a good, usable 7/8in side bead with an interesting feature- it has its original hardware store label indicating it was sold by J.E. Bassett in New Haven, CT. They were sold a few dozen miles to the south by the J. E. Bassett & Co Hardware Store located at 236 Chapel Street in New Haven. The Bassett Company dates back as early as 1784, changing ownership several times until John E. Bassett came into the firm in 1885. For several decades the firm operated as Bassett & Jarvis, still on Chapel Street. The 265 Chapel St. address on the label seems to date to the 1860s, based on an advertisement I found in the 1865 Yale Courant publication. It was made by W.H. Pond, a local New Haven plane and tool maker. $28

This plane is marked "J. Madden" at the toe which I'm sure is a maker's mark. The mark doesn't appear in any of the reference books I have. Based on the features I believe it's quite early though I can't tell for sure. It has two interesting features- first it's a slipped side bead which is something you don't see often. Second, the plane's boxing is made from what I believe is Lignum which is very rare. It's an interesting plane in usable condition. $25

This is a later Buck Brothers tang gouge with a stout blade and a leather-capped handle. It's 12+in long and in excellent working condition. $22

This is a later Buck gouge in exceptional condition. It has a perfectly clean blade and a new handle. This one is interesting in that it's an outcannel bevel, not incannel like most. $25

This push drill was made in Philadelphia likely in the very early 1900s based on the patent dates. It has a magazine handle which holds a set of fluted bits all in good working order. It's clean with most original finish and has a strong return spring. Push drills like this are fast and accurate, allowing you to quickly and safely bore small holes. They are easy to maintain and never run out of batteries. $26

This push drill was made in Philadelphia likely in the very early 1900s based on the patent dates. It has a magazine handle which holds a set of fluted bits all in good working order. It's clean with most original finish and has a strong return spring. Push drills like this are fast and accurate, allowing you to quickly and safely bore small holes. They are easy to maintain and never run out of batteries. $26

This spiral ratchet screwdriver was made by Millers Falls likely in the 1930s based on the label and patent dates. It's in perfect working order. It's in near-mint condition, the only flaw being a split in the ferrule near the handle. It's in its original box, which is in great shape with a nice clear label and all good corners. It comes with its original envelope and bits. A great example to use or add to a collection. $35

this is a well-made compass in excellent working order. Clearly hand-forged, this example has some nice decorative details and a nice tight hinge. It's a good size for layout or design work. A beautiful, well-made tool $35

This saw holds a 12in butcher's blade. It was made in Philadelphia by H&C Disston. $15

This 48 page pamphlet was published by E.C. Atkins likely near 1910. It has information on the care and use of Atkins tools and a sampling of their line of saws and other tools. It is in excellent condition and makes an excellent reference for addition to an Atkins collection $28

this 192 page catalog contains Stanley's full line of tools as well as the recently integrated, though seprately listed, line of North Brothers and Russell Jennings tools. It's an excellent reference and a great addition to your tool library. Aside for a crease in the cover it's in excellent condition. $25

This rosewood bevel gauge was made between 1904-1910 based on the logo. It's made from a dark piece of rosewood and has a clean, straight blade. It works perfectly. It's a great general-purpose size. $25

This is a high quality rule made in New York. It has two patents on the case- both dating to 1935. It's especially clean and crisp. It has a lever to lock the tape in place. It's capable of both inside and outside measurements. An excellent little tape measure. $15

This is a top qualtiy 5oft tape made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. It's in new condition with both its original shipping box and hardware store display packaging. A top quality rule in mint condition $25

This plane was made by John Lund in London in the first third of the 19th century. It cuts a 5/8in wide by 1/4in deep flat ovolo. It was originally a sash plane but this is a versatile profile suited to many tasks. It has been used a bit but remains in excellent condition. The blade is clean, the mouth tight. It's an easy plane to use with its large fence and depth stop. A solid worker with a useful profile. $35

This is a Maydole Bond brand carpenter's hammer in excellent condition. It has a perfect original hickory handle. The face is clean and slightly domed, ideal for sinking nails below the surface cleanly. There is a small chip in the end of the right claw. A fine hammer for bench work. $26

This is a simple cast iron glass cutter in unused condition in its original box. It was made sometime prior to the 1935 merger with Millers Falls. An unusual G-P tool in near-perfect condition $24

This plane appears to be quite early. it could be craftsman-made though it's well done. It's made from a a funky piece of beech which has some interesting inclusions. It looks completely usable to me. An interesting, early plane $10

This is a high quality American side bead molding plane made by Chapin at the Union Factory outside of Hartford, CT. It's in excellent condition and is perfectly usable. There is a small chip in the rear of the boxing, likely due to a missed hammer strike. A great worker in a larger size. $20

This plane cuts a flat quirk ogee profile 1 5/8in wide by 7/8in deep, a nice size for a cornice molding. It's clean, crisp and looks fairly early to me based on the chamfers a long the handhold. It's marked L.J. Drew, Bangor, a mark I can't find in AWP-V. The blade is long and clean, completely usable. A nice, usable plane made by a mystery maker. $35

This is a thin straight-sided paring chisel made in Sheffield by Sorby. It's super sharp, ready to work. The handle is not original but well-done. A top quality Sheffield edge tool $24

This is clearly a British plane and definitely well-used. It has no maker's mark. The body has some grunge on it, likely old sheep tallow, which I enjoy seeing since you can see the former owners' hand prints along the sides. The blade is on the short side but clean. The wedge has a slightly sheared off finial. It's still usable, and cuts a nice 5/8in wide by 1/4in deep ovolo $20

This plane was made by Routledge in Birmingham, England. It cuts an ovolo 5/8in wide by 5/8in deep. The plane has been used a decent amount but cared for. The blade is still clean and has plenty of life left. The body has light wear. The wedge has a unique shape you can see in the second photo. A good, usable plane with a desirable profile $28

This plane was made by Lamb & Brownell in New Bedford, MA. It was made between 1869-1873 and sold by a hardware dealer with the partial name of Throckmorton on Fulton Ave (Presumably in Boston). The plane is superbly made with a full hammerhead boxing, a rarity in a plane of this width. The blade is long and clean. The body is made from a nicely figured piece of beech. It's perfectly usable and a good choice if you need to cut big beads. $25

This plane was made by Reed in Utica, NY. Reed emigrated to the US from England where he continued to make planes in Utica throughout the mid 19th century. It's a high quality plane that's seen a good bit of use but was cared for and remains perfectly usable today. It's a very common size, thus the low price $20

This is a very clean example with good hinges, though it's missing its alignment pins. Still stays folded when not in use, and lays flat when unfolded $22

This plane was made in Brooklyn, NY by Shiverick in the mid-19th century. The plane is near-perfect, crisp, clean and absolutely usable. The corners are sharp, the boxing straight and free of wear. The blade appears to have the original factory grind and is flawless. It's about as nice as you'll find. The 7/8in size isn't terribly popular, thus the low price. $24

This plane looks British to me. It's clearly high quality with an angled breast to the mortise which helps keep the mouth tight across the width of the profile. It's clean, crisp, and has perfect boxing. The blade is long and clean. The larger size, combined with the lack of a maker's mark make it a bargain worker. $15

This is a near-mint example dating to the 1920s. It's graduated in both metric and English. If you are a SW era collector and completionist, this is a very hard one to find. It's also perfectly usable and as nice as you'll ever find. $298

This scraper was made and patented by E.C. Atkins in Indianapolis, IN. It has a Stanley blade in it. It's a scarce Atkins tool in excellent condition. $20

This is a nice clean example with a rosewood handle. It is in good working order. $10

This is a simple, effective small sawset in good working order. The design was patented Jan 19, 1869. This example has some light loss of japanning but is mechanically sound and perfectly usable. $15

This is a nice clean example with a near-perfect blade. It's a good tool for scraping large areas. It's marked Pat Feb 7, 1922 which I can't much information on. An interesting, usable scraper $10

This is a 1872 reprint of the 1939 original. 16 pages, very good condition $10

This is a typical machinists scraper made for Craftsman, perhaps by Union Tool in Orange, MA. It's in very good condition and perfectly usable. The blade has some discoloration but no piting. $20

This gauge is in mint condition in its original box. It's a top quality tool made in Saginaw, MI. $10

This plane was made by Simms of London in the 19th century. It's a beautifully made plane with the high level of fit and finish you'd expect to find in a plane made in England from this era. It's seen use but was cared for and remains in perfect working order. The blade is long and has zero pitting. The boxing is dead straight. A good working example in a large size. $24

This plane is an exceptional example, made to the highest standards. It has a removable fence which allows the plane to cut a fillet on the outside of the profile turning it into a sort of astragal. The plane is crisp, clean, and in perfect working order. It has no flaws I can see. as you'll ever find. It was made by John Ames, and his descendants, made planes in London from ca. 1800-1850. This plane has only AMES mark which makes it hard to date specifically. $40

This glass cutter is unmarked. It has an integral screwdriver in the handle for replacing the wheel. $5

This gauge is well-made and nickel-plated. It's marked WW Co. which could be the same W.W. Co that made mechanics tools in Brooklyn, NY $10

This is a very early American sawset in exceptional condition. The design was patented by Abel Stillman on Sept 26, 1848. . It has a clear mark, no wear, and all of its original parts. An interesting, usable early saw wrest. $25

This level is in excellent condition with an intact vial. A top quality machinists tool made by Starrett in Athol, MA $20

This is a nice example with most of the original nickel plating. It dates to the early 1900s based on the logo. $26

This is a long, stout gouge with a deep sweep. With the extra-long handle it measures just over 16in long. The blade is clean and in excellent working order. $28

This is a 5 1/2in high by 2 1/2in wide pocket notebook with graph paper on the inside. The front and rear covers are in good shape and advertise the company's work. An interesting piece of early ephemera. $5

64 pages, new conditon. Contains the company's full line of machinists and other tools. $10

This is a wooden spokeshave with a blade mounted vertically. It's commonly called a gunstock scraper but it's useful for any job where a spokeshave can't handle tough grain. This one is 12.5in wide with a 2in wide blade. The blade holding mechanism is brass, the sole steel. It's a perfectly good, usable example $24

This is an early tool, clearly hand-forged. It's in good, usable condition. $22

this is a full-size 180 page reprint of Preston's full line of top quality woodworking tools including their famous rules and levels. It's in excellent condition and fully illustrated. $24

This plane was made by S.S. Barry in New York City in the fist half of the 19th century. It cuts the classic quirk ogee and bevel molding profile. This one is a medium sized version, perfect for cornice moldings on furniture and the like. The profile measures 1 1/2in wide by 5/8in deep. It has straight boxing and a nice long, clean blade. The plane has seen some use but remains in very good working condition. $40

This "Yankee" screwdriver was made in Philadelphia, PA by North Brothers prior to the 1946 Stanley acquisition. This model does not have the return spring. It is in excellent condition with near-perfect nickel plating. both the spiral shaft and ratchet mechanism operate smoothly. It comes with three bits. A fine working example of this time-saving tool $25

This catalog was distributed by the New Haven, CT hardware dealer John Bassett. It's in excellent condition and includes 334 pages. An excellent reference. $20

72 pages, new condition. This is one of the last of the Sandusky catalogs. Sandusky was one of the largest plane and toolmakers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They made all sorts of tools including many of the planes sold by Sargent. An excellent reference. $22

This is a the 86 page Ken Roberts publication of the Chapin Stephens catalog. C-S succeeded H. Chapin in 1901 and continued making a full line of wooden planes, rules, etc. This catalog contains Ken Roberts' full commentary on the company's history. Roberts literally wrote the book on Chapin, one of the most important 19th century tool makers in America. An excellent reference in very good condition $10

This gauge was made in Saginaw, MI by Lufkin. It has eight leaves with radii from 9/32 to 1/2in. It's in new condition in its original box $20

This plane was made by Charles & Co in London in the late 19th century. It has the firm's crossed arrow and divider logo stamped on the toe. The plane is exceptionally crisp and clean with no damage or wear. The blade and boxing are both perfect. It's an ideal example to use to cut large beads for house moldings and similar. $24

This Columbia brand molding plane imported from Germany by the Union Hardware & Tool Co. It's a good quality plane that has seen little use. The blade is long and clean, the boxing dead straight. It's a perfectly usable plane in a medium/large size $20

This plane was made by D. Malloch in Perth. It was sold by Frederick Willey at the "Opposite Corner Exchange" in Leeds. It's a beautifully made plane in excellent condition. It will make a superb worker, cutting large beads for big house moldings and such. $22

This plane was made by J&A Fish, planemakers and carpenters documented as working Chicago, IL between 1853-55. It has double boxing for wear resistance both on the quirk of the ogee and the fence. The plane is in excellent condition with no wear or damage. A perfectly usable plane in a large size. $24