Tools for Sale

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

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

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

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

This 112 page catalog reprint is in excellent condition. It contains a full line of tools of all sorts including the well-known Chaplin patent planes. A hard to find, but useful reference. $5

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

This 112 page catalog reprint is in excellent condition. It contains a full line of tools of all sorts including the well-known Chaplin patent planes. A hard to find, but useful reference. $5

84 pages, excellent condition. Greenfield was one of the largest planemakers in the mid-19th century. Almost all of their planes were marked with model numbers. This is a valuable reference guide for both collectors and users. $10

196 pages. New Condition. This is a top quality Roger K. Smith publication. Simonds made all sorts of saws and related tools in Fitchburg, MA. Their handsaws are highly regarded still. A valuable reference book. $10

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

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

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

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

This drawknife has a 13in blade and measures 17in long overall. It's clearly hand-forged and marked with a "CBP" touchmark. The handles are decent, though not great. The blade has a ding and some bits of pitting. It's clearly quite early and could be restored to use $20

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

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

This is a good, clean example in perfect working order. It comes with its original box which is in fair condition. There is damage to the corners but the label is clear. $20

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

This isn't a traditional hand tool, but it has its uses in the shop. It is in new condition in its original packaging with all the original parts. Retail price is around $70. $50

This stout 8in compass is usable. It's well-made just incredibly over-built. Obviously hand-forged, and quite old. $20

This caliper was made in Athol, MA by the Athol Machine Co. It's in very good condiiton and works perfectly. The only flaw is a former owner's initials stamped on it. $10

This is a clean example in excellent working order. it has Traut's patent date stamped in a circular pattern on the stock. $22

This is a top quality machinists tool made by Starrett in Athol, MA. it's in excellent working order. $15

This calpier is marked McGrath, St. Paul, MN. it is in very good condition and works perfect. It has a micro-adjuster on one leg and can act as a transfer caliper. It's a high quality tool and perfectly usable. $15

This is a top quality machinists tool made by Starrett in Athol, MA. It is in very good condition and works perfectly. $15

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

This is a Starrett "Yankee" caliper with Fay's June 2, 1885 patent date on the leg. It's clean and works perfectly. $15

This caliper is in excellent condition and works perfectly. It was made by Sawyer in Fitchburg, MA $10

This caliper is in excellent working condition. A top quality machinists tool made by Starrett in Athol, MA $10

This is an excellent example in pefect working order. It was made in the 1920s SW era. The pin is long and sharp. It's completely free of wear. A beautiful vintage general-purpose marking gauge $30

This caliper is in near-mint condition and works pefectly. $22

This round-leg spring divider is in near-mint condition and works perfectly. It's an ideal size for small dovetail layout among is various other uses. As nice an example as you'll find. $30

This caliper is in near-mint condition and works pefectly. $22

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

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

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

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

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

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

This plane has some light discoloration and scratching from use. The tote has a tight repaired crack as shown in the photos. Retail price is $300 new. $225

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

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

This is a 26in 8 point crosscut no. 7 dating to 1871-75. It has a clean, straight plate but is missing its nib. The teeth aren't sharp but aren't too bad. The handle has some wear and a truncated top horn. A solid worker once it's sharpened up. $30

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

This is a slightly later example in excellent condition. It's straight and square with almost all of its original bluing on the blade. A solid worker. $22

This is an unmarked 10in bevel with one of the nicest pieces of rosewood I've seen. It has excellent grain and a deep reddish purplish color to it. It works perfectly and looks fantastic. $26

This is an exceptional example with no wear or damage. It likely dates to right around 1900 based on the 1891 and 1896 patent dates. They don't come much nicer than this one. $25

This example is perfectly usable. The blade is straight and square. It has a dark rosewood stock and much of the original bluing on the blade. It was made in the 1920s SW era. A fine working example. $25

This is a top quality tool made in Southington, CT by Peck, Stow, and Wilcox. It works perfectly and has a nice, honest patina as it should. It could easily be polished back to shiny if you prefer. It's a fine example, ideal for layout to design work $28

This flat leg caliper is flawless. It was made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. $20

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

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

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

196 pages excellent condition. This toolbox sized catalog has Millers Falls massive line of tools of all sorts. It's an especially clean and crisp example completely free of wear. It's an attractive printing and an especially good reference. $30

This is an exceptional example emblazoned with the Eagle mark B&S used on some of these gauges. It's graduated in American wire gauge on the front, decimal on the back. $15

This flat-leg spring divider was made by Sawyer in Fitchburg, MA. It's in near-mint condition and works perfectly. It's an ideal tool for layout or design work. $28

This is an especially clean and crisp example made in the 1920s SW era. It works perfectly and is flawless. $28

This is a top quality caliper made by B&S in Providence, RI. It's in near-mint condition and works perfectly. It's marked with Fay's Oct 5, 1897 patent date. An outstanding example $25

This example is in excellent condition and works perfectly. It's a high end model with both the ratchet stop and clamp ring. It has the Vernier gauge on the body which allows it to measure to .0001. An excellent example. $28

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

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

This no. H2204R hook rule was made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. It's clean and crisp with nice clear graduations. The only flaw is a couple of etched owners marks. $30

This is a top quality machinists caliper made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. The caliper is in perfect working condition and only has some light discoloration as shown in the photos. An Excellent example to use $20

This is a simple, good quality spring divider made by Union in Orange, MA. It's clean and works perfectly. An ideal tool for layout or design work. $26

This caliper is a top quality machinists tool made by B&S in Providence, RI. It's in near-mint condition. It's a flat leg caliper with thicker than normal legs which is unusual. It's about as nice as they come and in perfect working order. $24

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

This catalog is 400 pages an in very good condition overall with only light wear. It's packed with Goodell Pratt's full line of tools of all sorts. Published at the peak of their manufacturing, it's truly amazing the depth and breadth of the tools they offered for sale. $30

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

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

This is a top quality round-leg machinist caliper made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. It is in excellent condition and works perfectly. $22

This is a top quality machinists mic made by B&S in Providence, RI. It works perfectly, zeroing out precisely. This model has the locking lever which allows it to be set to a specific measurement for go/no-go testing. An excellent example all around. $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

This is an early example that has clearly been hand-forged. It has some nice decoration along the legs. The hinge is still tight and it works well. It's perfectly usable and an ideal tool for small layout ot design work $30

This knob and tote set was made by Bill Rittner over at Hardware City Tools in New Britain, CT. These are made of Padauk and sized for any plane no. 5 or bigger. It has the hole for the front screw in the tote for reference. These are new, unused, and sell for $70 new. $55

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

This is a decent example with some wear and checks in the boxing but still usable. The 3/4in size is not popular today but must have been back in the day based on the sheer number of these we see today. $10

This is an especially clean example with zero pitting. It's a top quality American edge tool made by Buck in Milbury, MA. An excellent example to use $26

This is a high quality wing divider made by Johnson in Newark, NJ. It has some discoloration but works perfectly. An ideal size for layout or design work. $24

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

This book is a combination of four catalogs from the 1910s: Disston 1918, Atkins 1919, Simonds 1910, and Spear and Jackson 1915. This example is in excellent condition $25

This 128 page reprint is in excellent condition. It contains Atkins' full line of tools of all sorts, though mainly saw and acccessories. It is in excellent condition $24

This smaller catalog reprint is 80 pages and in excellent condition. It also contains the full color pull-out pamphet of Bedrock planes. An excellent Stanley reference. $24

This 80 page catalog reprint is in excellent condition. It contains the company's full line of tools of all sorts. An excellent reference. $24

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

This is an ealrier example marked with Traut's Dec 29, 1896 patent date. It's straight and square. The rosewood is in excellent condition. The blade is clean and retains much of its original bluing. A good working example in great shape. $26

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

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

This is an especially clean example in perfect working order. It's a top quality machinists tool made by Brown and Sharpe in Providence, RI. $20

This is an especially clean example in perfect working order. It's a top quality machinists tool made by Brown and Sharpe in Providence, RI. $15

This is a nice clean example in perfect working order. It's a top quality machinists tool made in Athol, MA. $20

This is a nice clean example in perfect working order. It's a top quality machinists tool made in Athol, MA. $20

This is a nice clean example in perfect working order. It's a top quality machinists tool made in Athol, MA. $15

This is a high quality divider made by Johnson in Newark, NJ. It's clean and works perfectly. It's an ideal size for most layout or design work. An excellent example to put to use $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

This caliper was made by Peck, Stowe, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It's an especially clean example with an interesting shape to the legs thar I haven't seen before. It works perfectly. $15

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

This plane was made by Stothert in Bath, likely in the late 18th or early 19th century. It has some use and light wear but is still perfectly usable. It's a common size that there isn't much demand for, thus the low price $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

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

92 pages. Excellent Condition. This is a Ken Roberts reprint with added notes on Stanley history. A useful reference. $15

76 pages. Excellent Condition. This is a Ken Roberts reprint with added notes on Stanley history. A useful reference. $15

24 pages of mostly planes. Excellent Condition. This is a Ken Roberts reprint with added notes on Stanley history. A useful reference. $10

208 pages in very good condition with some light wear to the spine. It includes all of the tools Stanley produced in the pre-war era. An excellent reference. $30

This example is unmarked and clearly hand-forged. The hinge is very tight and works perfectly. A very nice looking tool that is also perfectly functional for layout or design work. $28

This caliper, made by B&S in Providence, RI, is in good working order with some light discoloration. $10

This caliper, made by B&S in Providence, RI, is in very good condition and works perfectly. It has some minor discoloration. It's the perfect size for small dovetail layout $26

This caliper, made in Athol, MA is in very good condition and works perfectly. It has some minor discoloration. It's the perfect size for small dovetail layout $26

This tiny little caliper is in very good condition and works perfectly. $15

This is a high quality wing divider made by Johnson in Newark, NJ. It has some very light discoloration but works perfectly. It's a good general purpose size for layout or design work. $28

This 240mm saw is new, unused, and in its original packaging. Retail price is $40 today $30

This small divider was made by the Athol Machine Co of Athol, MA. It's in good working order with some minor discoloration. It's a handy size for laying out small dovetails and such $22

This is an exceptional example with some of the prettiest rosewood I've seen on a bevel. It works perefctly. $28

This is a perfectly usable example, good for the smallest layout work. It has some discoloration but still works perfectly. $22

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

This is a reprint of the 1924 48 page original. It contains the full line of tools Winchester sold under their name. One of the few good Winchester tool references out there. $5

This small 14 page catalog was originally published by Robert Jackson of Watertown, NY successor to Davis & Cook, makers of the famous Davis patent levels. $2

This is a top quality machinists tool made by B&S in Providence, RI. It has some discoloration but works perfectly. $10

84 pages. Excellent condition. This is an essential reference if you are interested in Sargent. There is much more information than just hand planes in this including the company history, logo type study, etc. $24

This small pocket reference has information on the many types of woodworking tools sold by Winchester. $5

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

76 pages, good condition. Davis made all sorts of levels, planes, machinists tools, and other items in Springfield, MA. This is one of the few reference books for the company's tools $2

76 pages, good condition. Davis made all sorts of levels, planes, machinists tools, and other items in Springfield, MA. This is one of the few reference books for the company's tools $2