Tools for Sale

This is a high quality American edge tool made by Barton in Rochester, NY. It's 15.5in long overall. The back is clean and free of pitting. The handle is excellent. It's a big, stout chisel for heavy work. An excellent example to use $45

This is a typical Swedish style chisel in excellent working condition. There is no pitting on the back. The handle is perfect. It's 11.5in long overall. An excellent worker. $28

This is a pre-1935 example in excellent working order. It has a smooth gear action and no wear to the chuck. It can hold bits up to 5/32in. It's a good choice for small or fine work. $35

This is an excellent working example. It has an oil port for lubrication, not the green goo inside the chuck. It works smoothly and has minimal wear. An excellent working example of this always-desirable brace $70

This is an excellent working example. It has an oil port for lubrication, not the green goo inside the chuck. It works smoothly and has minimal wear. An excellent working example of this always-desirable brace $70

This is a high quality brace made by EC Atkins in Indianapolis, IN. It's n excellent condition, clean with perfect handles. It works smoothly and has minimal wear. It's an excellent general-purpose bit brace $35

This is a top-quality brace made by Peck, Stow, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It has the Samson pattern chuck. It's a heavy-duty design with ball bearings and a diamond-shaped opening to hold the largest bits with 1/2in shanks. This model has a ringed cocobolo handle. The rings are tight and the cocobolo handles are both excellent. It works smoothly and has no wear. An outstanding brace $50

This is a top-quality brace made by Millers Falls. It has the Lion pattern chuck. It's a heavy-duty design with ball bearings and a diamond-shaped opening to hold the largest bits with 1/2in shanks. The brace is in excellent condition with near-perfect nickel and finish on the wood handles. An outstanding brace to put to use on the hardest jobs. $40

This attachment allows you to use auger bits in tight spaces. It's an earlier example with Anthoine's Dec 21, 1875 patent date. It's in good, usable condition. It works smoothly. $28

This is a wonderful tap wrench to use for smaller taps. It's high quality and works smoothly. It can ratchet in either direction. This example is especially clean and works flawlessly. $15

This hatchet was made by Howarth at the Broom Spring Works. It has a 7in face with a deep rounded heel at the back that allows you to grip close to the head for fine work. It's a pattern made by many smiths, sometimes called a bearded axe or bench axe. The Sheffield makers called these coachmaker's axes. It has a single bevel with a flat back. The handle is straight, not offset. The back has no pitting. The handle is excellent. It's an early edge tool with a forge-welded blade. There are some seams in the weld that might look like cracks in the photos, but are normal. It's 100% usable and an excellent example overall. It's the first I've come across. $195

This hatchet was made by Plumb and branded for Fulton. It has a 4in wide face and a single bevel for paring work. The back is free of pitting. The edge is sharp and has no nicks to grind out. The handle is excellent. A perfect working example. You could pretty easily flip the head to make it right-handed. $65

This hatchet was made by the Undehill family of edge tool makers. It's a double-bevel hatchet with a 5in face. The head weighs about 2lbs. It's in very good condition with light wear. The handle is excellent. Absolutely usable $55

This is a machinists marking gauge with a square cutter on the end. It has a micrometer-style fine adjuster which is very unusual. The thumbscrew that locks the fine adjuster is a replacement, but it works perfectly. It's in working condition and quite effective. $30

This is a high quality rule made by the Knott Aparatus Co. of Boston, MA. It's roughly 20in / 50cm long. It's made of maples with brass end caps $10

This is an especially clean 1920s SW era example in excellent condition. It's for patternmaking and measures 1/8in shrink per foot. $15

This small compass is in new condition in its original steel case with the instructions. It attaches to a pen or pencil to scribe circles. It was made by Esterbrook in Camden, NJ $15

This beech gauge was made by Marples in Sheffield. It has a twist-lock design similar to the gauges made by Star Tool Co. in the US. It has a brass-wedged cutting blade. It works well and will be a useful layout tool. I've never seen one like it $40

This is a top-quality, vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It's the round-leg, toolmaker's version in excellent condition. It's clean and works perfectly. An ideal tool for smaller layout or design work. $35

This is a top-quality, vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It's the round-leg, toolmaker's version in excellent condition. It's clean and works perfectly. An ideal tool for smaller layout or design work. $35

This is a top-quality, vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It has light discoloration but no damage or wear. This example has the quick-adjust nut An ideal tool for smaller layout or design work. $30

This is a clean example with minimal wear. It retails for around $100 new today $35

This is a top-quality, round-leg machinists caliper made by B&S in Providence, RI. It's in outstanding condition, perfectly clean. $24

This square has an unmarked head with no provision for a level or scribe. The rule is no. 36 grad which is 64ths on one side, and millimeters on the other. It has some discoloration on the rule but it's still easy to read. It works very well $35

Starrett nos. 229A, B, and C. These gauges make accurately measuring holes and slots easy. All three are in excellent working condition in their original boxes. They retail for over $50 each if purchased new today $40

This is a top-quality, vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It's in excellent condition, with both the straight and caliper legs. The original box isn't in great shape, but it's kept all of the pieces together over the years. $35

This is a top-quality tool made by B&S in Providence, RI. The tool is in excellent condition with no wear, damage, or discoloration. It works perfectly. It's in the original box with the original documentation. It can read to .0001in. $35

These planes were made by Enos Baldwin, who worked in New York in the first third of the 19th century. These planes cut a T&G joint centered on 1 1/2in stock. The planes have been used and have light wear but no damage. They have steel-clad fences for wear resistance. Both blades are still usable. They are a true matched pair. $45

This is a beautiful example in exceptional condition. It has barely any evidence of use and no wear or damage. It was made by the London Planemaker John Green who worked in the late 18th and very early 19th century. It's at least 200 years old and still perfectly usable. A wonderful, early plane $80

This is a top-qualtiy American plane made by Young and McMaster in Auburn, NY. It's especially well-made with a high level of fit and finish. It's in excellent condition with minimal wear. It cuts both a decorative ovolo on the inside of the profile and the glass rabbet on the outside. It can be adjusted to work different widths. An outstanding example $50

This is an excellent example with no visible wear. The sole is straight, the mouth tight, and the working corner nice and sharp. The blade is perfect. A great example to put to use $35

This is an attractive and useful 1/4in tall and 1/4in wide ovolo made by W.H. Pond in New Haven, VT. It's in excellent condition with minimal wear and a long clean blade. It's definitely usable and a desirable small size. $35

This is an absolutely top-quality plane made by Hields in Nottingham. It has a superb level of fit and finish and shows minimal signs of use. It cuts a 5/8in wide by 1/2in deep ogee, a very useful size. It has a cabinet pitch blade for working hardwoods. The blade is clean and the mouth tight. It's as nice as they come and just a superb profile. $50

This is a "type 10", identical to the type 11 except for the blade logo. It's in excellent condition, clean, free of damage, and in perfectly usable condition. It has no wear. The rosewood knob and tote are perfect. The blade is long and clean. The japanning is near 100%. An excellent worker. $70

This is a 1910-1918 "type 11" all complete and original. It's in excellent working condition. The sides and sole have been cleaned. It has minimal wear. The rosewood knob and tote are perfect. The blade is long and clean. The Japanizing is nearly 100%. An excellent worker. $70

This is a well-made, but unmarked plane in good, usable condition. The blade has plenty of life left and the mouth is tight. It's 6in long and only 3/8in wide. It's surely usable, ideal for fine work. $55

This gauge is unused in its original box. It was made by Terrill in Bangor, ME $10

This plane has no evidence of use. It's a later Marples machine-made plane. It's unusual in that it's bare beech, never oiled. The original decal is bold and bright. It's probably more of a collector's item or display piece than a working plane, though you could do some final fitting to get it into working condition. $65

This plane was made by Richard Cannadine who worked in London from 1823-46 according to Goodman's book. This is an unusually small plane, only 5in long and with a 1 1/2in double iron. It's seen light use and remains in excellent working condition. $28

This plane was made for the London hardware dealer A.B. Salmen. It appears to be completely unused. It has the original decal on the toe. It's marked "Foreign" on the toe so it's probably European in origin. It's 6in long with a 1 5/8in wide single iron and a gentle curve to the sole $28

This is a "vintage" example, still made in the US. The blades are extremely sharp. The bevels are in great shape. It's ready to use. It will be disassembled to make shipping safe and economical. It's an outstanding way to cut mitres, especially if you are working in a finished area of a home. There's no need to go back and forth to a mitre saw outside- just cut it close with a backsaw and finish with the mitre trimmer. $175

This shave was made in the 1920s SW era. It has some discoloration on the boxwood body but zero damage. The blade is long and clean. It has the original concave design that allows for easy sharpening. It's a perfectly usable example of this desirable shave, not a collector's item $55

This is an early example, unmarked and clearly hand-forged. It works perfectly, despite its age, and has a great look to it. The locking screw is heart-shaped, which is a nice touch. $30

This is an early example, unmarked and clearly hand-forged. It works perfectly, despite its age, and has a great look to it. The locking screw has a unique ring profile which is a nice touch. $30

This is a very good example with minor discoloration and most of the original bluing on the blade $24

This is a top-quality plane in excellent condition. The double boxing is straight and level. The blade is clean, the mouth tight. It has minimal wear. The profile is 7/8in wide by 5/8in deep- steep and curvy. A beautiful plane that will make a great worker. $45

This plane was made by P.A. Gladwin, a prolific and important planemaker working in both CT and the Boston, MA area throughout the 19th century. This plane is in exceptional condition, barely used and especially clean. It's about as nice as they come $30

This is a top-quality molding plane made by William Kaye in Nottingham in the mid-19th century. It has barely any wear and a superb level of fit and finish. The York pitch blade is perfect. It looks earlier than it is with the brad chamfers and deep cove along the step. An excellent worker in a desirable size. $35

This is a high quality American plane made by W.H. Pond in New Haven, CT. It's in excellent condition with barely any wear. The blades are perfect. It's about as nice as they come. It cuts a T&G joint centered on 5/8in stock but will work for 1/2in as well if you are careful. An outstanding working example. $45

This is a gorgeous plane in perfect working condition. It was made by one of the John Cox, Birmingham, England planemakers who worked from 1770-1830. The plane has broad, flat chamfers, a deep cove at the step, and deep gouge cuts at the transitions, all characteristics of an 18th century plane. It's in excellent condition, barely used. It cuts a 1in wide by 1 1/4in deep reverse ogee, a very unusual profile. It has an extension added to the non-escapement side to act as a fence which is a big help. It's attached cleanly with screws if you prefer to remove it. It's a great example of 18th-century planemaking, and still usable today. $45

This plane was made by Tileston in Boston in the early 19th century. It has the "Tileston" mark, not "Tilefston" as some have. It's a high quality plane with double boxing on the high wear areas. It cuts a 1in wide by 1/2in deep thumbnail (for lack of a better term) profile. It has light wear from use and remains in excellent working condition. $30

This is a top-quality molding plane made by William Kaye in Nottingham in the mid-19th century. It has barely any wear and a superb level of fit and finish. The York pitch blade is perfect. It looks earlier than it is with the brad chamfers and deep cove along the step. An excellent worker in a desirable size. $35

This is a medium/heavy-duty mortise chisel made by Ward and Payne in Sheffield. It's an absolutely top-quality edge tool. The blade is clean. The handle has a large chip missing and a check, but it looks usable still. $35

This is a heavy-duty 3/16in mortise chisel in excellent condition. It has a clean blade and a simple, but excellent handle. It has a faint maker's mark I can't read. It came with a unch of English edge tools so I have no doubt it's a Sheffield made tool. It's an excellent working example in a desirable size $35

This is a top-quality gouge made by W. Butcher. in Sheffield. The blade is especially clean has no pitting on the inside face. The handle is excellent. A great working example from this highly respected maker. $26

The 555 is an engineering marvel. It has a selector that allows the user to choose from one of five modes. Plain allows it to work like a normal drill. Locks the spindle and makes it easier to change bits. Left- and right-hand ratchets are self-explanatory. Double is the coolest- it turns the chuck clockwise no matter which way the handle is moved. This example works well in all modes. It also has a speed sector lever on the gear that provides a low and high speed option. The 1555 is equipped with a three-jaw chuck for use with round-shank bits. It's in excellent working condition, free of damage, and with only minor wear. $75

This Stanley 53 features an adjustable mouthpiece that allows the user to alter the depth of cut while in use. The thumbscrew changes the angle of the mouth piece which changes the depth of cut. It's easy to use and quite effective, making it my favorite metallic shave to use.This one has light wear and good strong springs. The blade is long and clean. It dates to the "type 11" 1910-1918 era. $36

This Stanley 53 features an adjustable mouthpiece that allows the user to alter the depth of cut while in use. The thumbscrew changes the angle of the mouth piece which changes the depth of cut. It's easy to use and quite effective, making it my favorite metallic shave to use.This one has light wear and good strong springs. The blade is long and clean. This example likely dates to ca. 1900 based on the blade logo an early-style brass thumbscrew. $35

This Stanley 53 features an adjustable mouthpiece that allows the user to alter the depth of cut while in use. The thumbscrew changes the angle of the mouth piece which changes the depth of cut. It's easy to use and quite effective, making it my favorite metallic shave to use.This one has light wear and good strong springs. The blade is long and clean. This example likely dates to ca. 1900 based on the blade logo an early-style brass thumbscrew. $35

This is a top quality Plumb hammer made in Philadelphia. The handle is perfect. The face is clean. One saw has a small chip as shown. It's a true carpenter's nail hammer with long, sweeping claws. A great worker. $22

This is a barely used Stanley "100 Plus" era hammer. The face is clean. The handle is perfect. It's a true carpenter's nail hammer with long, sweeping claws. A great worker and an ideal size for driving nails at the workbench $28

This is a classic upholsterers hammer. It has a rosewood handle with a hang hole drilled in it. There's no maker's mark. It has moderate wear, still usable. $20

12-inch dogs, all made by Osborne. Some have some orange paint on them that looks like rust, but isn't. They are all in good, usable condition. A simple, effective way to clamp things. $45

This is an umarked, high-quality vintage divider. It's in excellent condition, barely used. It still works flawlessly. An ideal working example for layout or design use. $20

This is the "type 1" no. 2 square with the lead fill around the pins that attach the stock to the blade. It has moderate wear but the blade is still square. $20

This is a top-quality machinists tool made by B&S in Providenice, RI. It's clearly described in the 1924 catalog. The rule has minor discoloration. It adjusts easily and the micro-adjuster works perfectly. It can measure up to .001 with the Vernier scale. An excellent example. $45

This caliper was made by PS&W in East Berlin, CT, prior to the Southington factory. It has discoloration and light wear, but still works perfectly. $20

This is an excellent example, the only flaw being an owner's name. It's still made today and sells for $81 new from Starrett. $30

This is a top-quality, vintage Starrett rule made in Athol, MA. It's graduated in tenths and 100ths. $10

This is a high quality wing divider in excellent working condition. It has light wear but no damage. It's an ideal tool for layout or design work. $22

This is a high quality, vintage General tool made in New York. It has a clean rule and is in excellent working condition $15

This is a beautifully made brass bench, level in excellent condition. It's completely unmarked. It's heavy and accurate. $40

This level is 5in long. The vial, mirror, and lenses are intact. It's engraved "Horace Andrews 1873" in beautiful, but light, script. $30

This is an early, clean example. It has an intact vial and the original screw which allows you to attach it to a framing square or similar $15

This example isn't marked Stanley, which is normal. It has some discoloration and one leg is a little warped, but the hinges are good and all three pins are present. Not the best, but it's entirely usable. $20

This compass is clearly early and hand-forged. It has a nice five-leaf hinge. It's got a lot of honest patina, but amazingly, it still works very well. $25

This is a 1920s SW era example. It's clean, square, and nearly indestructible. $24

This is a classic English sash fillister with all of the features and decoration you'd expect from a top-quality plane. It was made by Moseley in London between 1860-1882. It has a fully boxed sole and double-dovetail joints. The brass arm caps are secured with crossed boxwood wedges. The nicker blade is held with a boxwood wedge. The wide depth stop is steel-clad. The blade is perfect. It's a gorgeous plane in excellent condition $95

This plane cuts a 1/2in wide flute. It's well-done, and likely a modified round. It'll work well. $15

This plane has 19th century characteristics but no definite maker's mark. It has a bold "D.L" incuse mark on the toe I can't find in AWP-IV. It's an unusual profile that looks like a miniature coping plane in profile, but that's unlikely the case. It could be a sill drip edge plane. I'm stumped on this one. It's in excellent condition. $20

This plane was made by Heilds in Nottingham. It's a typical English style fillister with a high level of fit and finish. It's quite unusual though. There is a brass piece screwed to the right side of the depth stop that I'm at a loss to explain. The more unusual feature is the nicker- There's a mortise and boxwood wedge to hold the nicker blade, which is normal. What's weird is that the mortise doesn't extend down into the sole so it's useless. It's not repaired or modified. I'm at a loss. It's still quite pretty, and useful as a rabbet plane. $50

This is a gorgeous saw made by Onion & Co. in Sheffield. It has an especially clean plate 14in long and 3 1/4in deep under the brass back. It's 12ppi. The teeth are in great shape and just need a light filing, no major work required. The handle is the best part- it's near perfect with heavily carved, thin horns that have somehow escaped damage. You can tell the split screws have been retighted at some point, but the handle is still tight to the blade. It's a gorgeous saw that will make an exceptional worker. $85

This is a 1896-1917 example based on the medallion. There's a large etch on the plate that I can't read, but based on others I've seen, I think it's Hammacher Schlemmer. The plate is discolored but has minimal pitting. It's 2 1/2in deep under the plate. The apple handle is excellent. The blade is sharpened with an aggressive 10point rip profile. The teeth aren't perfect, but they are surprisingly sharp and the saw cuts well. Not pretty, but usable. $45

This is an absolutely top quality American plane. It was made in Albany, NY in the mid-late 19th century. It's in excellent condition, beautifully made, and in perfect working condition The threads are in great shape with minimal wear. The fence is tight and square. It comes with seven blades, mostly Sandusky, all of which fit this specific plane perfectly. An ideal plow to put to use. Don't want the blades? Subtract $70 from the price. $185

This level was made in Sheffield. E. York. It has light wear and remains straight and true. $20

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's especially clean and looks barely used. An excellent worker of the best quality $28

This is a vintage double-bevel skew carving chisel made by Henry Taylor. It's in exceptional condition and shows no use. The handle has most of the original decal. $24

This is a big old Stanley hammer with a 2lb head. It has minimal wear and an excellent handle. $24

This rule is marked in 1/8 and 1/4in scales. It's in new, unused condiiton and in its original box. $10

This is a top-quality level made by Preston in Birmingham, England. It has an iron body and a brass top plate. The vial intact. The whole level has a beautiful patina. $25

This is a top-quality, vintage example. It's especially clean and works perfectly. It's ideal for layout work in metal $15

This two foot folding boxwood rule has excellent hinges and clear graduations. It's similar to the no. 62 but is only brass-bound on the outer edges. A nice working example $30

This is an early, unmarked example with a beautiful rosewood stock. It works perfectly. An ideal example to use $25

This plane is unused and about as nice as they come. I'd call it near-mint but there is a minuscule brusie to the boxing in back of the mouth. It's barely worth noting but it's the only flaw. It's still dead straight which is a rarity. It's an exceptional example to use, and a very desirable size. $45

This plane was made by TJ McMaster in Auburn. It looks like a standard 1/8in side bead except that it has an angled nicker blade that aligns with the quirk of the bead. This would allow it to cut beads cross-grain. I've never seen one like it. It's in excellent condition with minimal wear. $45

This is the largest bench plane Sargent made. It's 28in long with a 2 5/8in wide blade. This is an earlier example with the horseshoe lateral, made in the first decade of the 20th century. The plane is in excellent condition, barely used, and with an original length, perfectly clean blade. There is one small flaw- a chip on the sole right at the toe. I've seen a lot of wooden planes with nearly identical chips. I presume it was caused by running the plane into a planing stop. A great plane to put to use if you have extra-long boards to joint. $80

This is an excellent example, perfectly usable. It's 26in long with a 2 5/8in wide blade. It's all correct and original, including the cap iron which is unique to this plane. It has minimal wear, the worst of which are some light scratches on the sole. The blade is long and clean. This is a "Liberty Bell" plane, which was offered as a less expensive alternative to Bailey pattern planes. The adjuster is very coarse and offers no lateral adjustment. My recommendation is to get the blade close then adjust it with a hammer just like a traditional wooden plane. If you forgo the adjuster, you'll have an excellent working plane well suited to jointing the longest boards. $65

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in MIllbury, MA. It's a rare no. 11 sweep in a tiny 1/8in size. It's clean and in excellent working condition. $28

This is a British blacksmith's tool marked with a maker's name I can't quite read and the broadarrow mark. It's unused. The working face has no wear. The poll has never been struck. $30

This is an unmarked, good quality divider in excellent condition. It's completely unmarked. Ideal for larger layout work. $15

This is an unmarked, good quality divider in excellent condition. It's completely unmarked. Ideal for larger layout work. $15

This plane cuts a 1 3/4in wide by 1in deep ogee. It was made by H.L. Naramore in Cummingotn, MA between 1865-1872. It's a good-looking plane with a decent blade but the mouth is opened up, presumably intentionally. It's not ideal, for sure, but it could still be usable, and it's a nicer larger profile. $20

This is a high-quality level with light wear. $20

This chisel was made by J.H. Allen, an edge tool maker listed in the EAIA DAT as working ca. 1850 in Troy, NY. The blade is massive, nearly 7/8in thick where it meets the socket. The back is clean and has no pitting. The handle is usable. It looks pretty bad but it definitely won't come off, and somehow it's incredibly stable. That iron hoop is doing a lot of work keeping it together. You can definitely use it as-is. It's not perfect, just a good worker in an unusually large size $30

This is an excellent example with zero damage. It holds bits no. 1 through 60. $40

This is an unmarked and clearly early boxwood hollow handle with a small brass chuck. It has only four original tools inside, but one of them is a super-cool rose countersink. It could hold very small files and rasps with square tangs. $25

This is a beautiful example with all of the original paint. It was made by the Edward Sibley Mfg. Co of Bennington, VT which the EAIA DAT lists as operating from 1892-1900. It's functionally perfect and looks fantastic. A great display piece that I've enjoyed owning for some time. $45

This is a high-quality, US-made tape measure. It's "lifeguard yellow" and mylar-coated. It's clean, almost unused, and works perfectly. I'll admit I've used it a few times to mark off the kids' pickleball court in our driveway, but I bet I'm the first person to ever use it. $15

This is a high-quality, US-made hack saw in excellent working condition. $15

This is the smallest surface gauge Starrett made. It's in excellent condition with a nice, clear mark. It works flawlessly. $35

This is a good clean example that's still perfectly usable. It has 16 leaves in sizes 9/32-33/64in. It's etched by a former owner with the year 1944 and their initials. Still sold today, you can buy it for $201 from Starrett. $30

This is a high quality gauge made by M&W in Sheffield. It has references for standard 60 degree threads, as well as 47 1/2 BA, 55 degree BSE and ACME threads. $10

This plane appears to be unused. It still has dried packing oil or grease on it. The nose piece is present. This plane can be used as a shoulder plane, bullnose, or chisel plane, depending on which nose piece is attached. The retail price today is $320. $225

This is a top quality, vintage example made in Athol, MA. It has some light discoloration but still works perfectly. It has a double v-groove anvil and pointed plunger for measuring threads 14-20tpi. You can buy this micrometer new from Starrett for $434 today $25

This is a high quality plane made by Greenslade. It cuts a 1/2in wide by 1/4in deep flat ovolo. The plane has light wear. the blade is decent- the back is clean but it needs the usual tuning to get it into working condition. It's a decent, usable plane that cuts a very useful profile $24

This gauge is based on Horace Fulton's July 17, 1888 patent. It's clearly stamped with the patent date and name. This is a butt and hinge mortise gauge made of wood with three internal cutters. Interestingly, this basic design is essentially the same as that used in the Stanley 94 nd 95 gauges. It's a very good example with light wear. Unusual and quite scarce. $28

This chisel was made for the Bellknap Hardware Co. of Louisville, KY and sold under the "Bluegrass" brand name. I don't know who made it- if I had to guess, I'd say Greenlee. It's 15.5in long overall. The back is especially clean and has no pitting. The handle is excellent. It has a thick blade with a stout socket.It's a nice example that will make a fine worker $35

This is a top-quality Sheffield edge tool made by Moulson Bros. It has a thick blade and a hooped handle for use with a mallet. It's not as stout as a pigsticker or socket mortise chisel, but it can definitely withstand some abuse. The blade is clean and has no pitting on the back. The handle is excellent. $35

This chisel was made by the Union Mfg. Co. in Torrington, CT. It's 15.5in long overall. The blade is thick and clean, free of pitting. It has a perfect handle. It'll make an ideal worker. $35

This plane was made in the mid-late 19th century by Thomas Appleton, who worked in and around Boston. It's clean and sound with no damage and minimal wear. The blade is long and clean. The boxing is excellent- it has little wear and is still dead straight. It's a fine worker in a very desirable small size $30

This was, by far, the most expensive level C-S made at their Pine Meadow factory outside of Hartford, CT. It's made of dense rosewood. Despite being only 26in long, it weighs 4.5lbs. The wood is in amazing condition, with barely any dings. The problem is that the original lacquer or varnish has yellowed over time and become cloudy. You might consider stripping and polishing it, but it's a rare tool so I'll leave the choice up to you. The brass is nicely patinated and uncleaned. Both vials are intact. It's clearly stamped with the model no. on one end. It's the first example I've seen, and it's a good one. $85

This is a 26 in, 9 point crosscut handsaw made by Atkins. It has a clean, straight plate and an excellent handle. The teeth are in good shape but not sharp. It just needs to be filed; no major tooth work is required. $45

This example has a dark, even patina on the frame. I can't see a maker's mark, but I haven't cleaned it. The chuck spring is still strong and the lever is intact. It's usable, and would be fun to use with center bits or similar. $25

This is an early example with Fay&Starrett's May 10, 1895 patent.It has minor discoloration but still works perfectly. It has a locking hinge and micro-adjuster. One leg can be unlocked to work around features without losing the setting. $25

This is a high-quality firm-joint caliper made by M&W in Sheffield. It's in excellent condition and works well. $10

This is a high-quality machinists tool made for Craftsman. I don't know who made it, but the quality is surprisingly high. It works perfectly. $15

This is a high qualtiy caliper made by Peck, Stow, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It's in excellent condition and works perfectly. $24

This is a nice clean example with clear graduations. It's still straight and square. It has minimal wear. $15

This is a good, usable plane. It was made by Denison in Saybrook, CT. It has light wear to the boxing at the front from use. Otherwise, it's clean and perfectly usable. The blade is long and clean, free of pitting. It needs the usual tuning to get it sharp, but nothing unexpected. A good solid worker in a very desirable size. $28

This is a classic, top-quality British mortise chisel made by Ward in Sheffield . It's 12 in long overall. The back is perfectly clean. The handle has minor checks, not bad at all. It'll be a great working mortise chisel $45

This is a classic, top-quality British mortise chisel. It's marked WG with a grown which I'm pretty sure is William Greaves. It's 11.5 in long overall. The blade is excellent. The handle has some wear at the end but no cracks. The bevel just needs a quick grind and hone.It's an excellent working example. $45

This is a good, usable example. It's 11in long overall. The backs are decently clean with no major pitting. The handle has light wear but it's usable. A good worker, nothing more $28

This is a top-quality English edge tool made by Butcher in Sheffield. It's 12in long with a long, thin blade. It has an inside bevel for paring work. The back is discolored, but has no pitting. the bevel needs a grind and hone. The handle is excellent. $26

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's 13in long with a long, thin blade. It has an inside bevel for paring work. The back is discolored, but has no pitting. The handle is excellent. A nice working example of a sort you can't find made today by any maker. $26

This is a top-quality English edge tool made by Butcher in Sheffield. It's 14+in long overall. The blade has light discoloration and zero pitting. The handle is perfect. An exceptional edge tool $35

This is a top-quality Butcher edge tool made in Sheffield. It's 13+in long with a long, thin blade. It has an inside bevel for paring work. The back is discolored, but has no pitting. The bevel needs to be ground and honed, and you'll have a fine worker. The handle is excellent. A nice working example of a sort you can't find made today by any maker. $26

This is an excellent example that still works flawlessly. Believe it or not- It was made for Craftsman. It's either Starrett or a Starrett clone. It's identical to the other 257s I have. It has an 8in spindle with a marking blade on one end. A good, usable example of the best vintage quality. $35

This is a top-quality, vintage Starrett machinists tool. It has minimal discoloration. The leaves are clean and move freely. 9/32 to 33/64in range, 16 leaves in total. Still sold today, it retails for $201 new from Starrett $30

This is a good, usable example. It works perfectly. The stock has light wear but no damage. A solid working example in a useful large size $20

This small compass has a point on one leg, and a cutting edge on the other, presumably for scribing or cutting arcs and circles. The hinge is extremely tight, but still adjustable. $20

This example is in near-mint condition in its original box with documentation. $24

This is a top-quality machinists tool made by B&S in Providence, RI. It has light discoloration but remains in perfect working condition. $20

This is a top-quality vintange Starrett example. It's especially clean and works flawlessly. $20

This is a well-made, clearly manufactured level. It has a cast iron base and brass top plate. The vial is intact. It looks pretty early and has a lovely patina. Unusual and excellent. $28

This is a well-made, clearly manufactured level. It has a cast iron base and brass top plate. The vial is intact. It looks pretty early and has a lovely patina. Unusual and excellent. $28