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This plane is as nice as they come. It's barely used and has no visible wear or damage. It was made by ZJ McMaster in Auburn, NY. It's an exceptional example, and perfectly usable. $26

This is a typical Swedish-style chisel made by Svea. It's nearly 11in long overall. The back is flat and clean in the working area with minor discoloraiton and one tiny patch of pitting well in back of the bevel. The handle has light wear. A good solid user for those who appreciate Swedish steel. $24

This is a long, thin gouge with an inside bevel for paring. It's 11.5+ in long overall. The blade is perfectly clean. The bevel is sharp. It's a top-qualtiy American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA $28

This 0-1in micrometer has a beveled anvil that comes to a point. It was clearly made for a specialized application, perhaps custom from Starrett. It's in excellent condition and still works perfectly. I haven't seen one like this before $24

This is an early example with Starrett's March 17. 1887 patent date. It has some minor discoloration but still works perfectly. $30

This plane cuts a 1in wide by 5/8in deep quirk ogee and bevel, a useful, general-purpose profile. This plane, made by Mathieson in Glasgow, is different in that it uses two blades to cut the profile- one to cut the bevel, the other the ogee. Why two blades? It makes the plane much easier to maintain. When the plane is used, the bevel blade does most of the work since it's removing the most stock. The entire profile must be ground with a single-blade plane when the bevel portion wears down. Two blades require much less grinding and honing to keep the blades projecting evenly across the mouth of the plane. This example has light to moderate wear and is still completely usable. Both blades are clean and have plenty of life left. $45

No, that's not a typo. It's marked 7/8in, but the distance between the nickers (which is what defines the size of the dado it cuts) is exactly 13/16. The plane has minimal wear, and long, clean blades. It's still straight. The depth stop works, but it's a little loose. Once it's set it pushes up a bit but it doesn't slip. It's a common problem. Just take the slip into account when you set the depth. It's a good, usable plane $28

This plane was made by Randall and Cook in Albany between 1835-40. It's a top-quality, American plane, especially well-made. It has minimal to no wear. The blade has some discoloration but no pitting. It cuts a small quirk ogee 3/4in wide by 3/8in deep, a lovely size. It's definitely usable. $35

This is a perfectly usable example. It has very light wear from use. The body is dead straight. The depth stop is simple on this model, though functional. The blades are long and clean. A solid worker in a very desirable size $40

This plane is perfectly usable. It's a common size and has some moderate wear which reflects in the price. It's still a good worker and a good size for larger case and cabinet work $28

This pair of planes has always been together. They were made by the Crow family of planemakers who worked in Canterbury from 1847-1915 according to Goodman. The planes are absolutely top quality and in excellent condition. They have minimal wear and near-perfect blades. The mouths have no wear. These cut an arc 1 1/8in wide and are a no. 16 on this maker's scale. An excellent working pair $55

These are absolutely top-quality skewed hollows and rounds made by Varvill. They are in outstanding condition with minimal wear and perfect mouths. These cut an arc 1 1/2in wide and are a no. 18 on this maker's scale. A great working pair. $55

This is a top-quality edge tool made by Marples in Sheffield. It has a rosewood handle with gorgeous grain. The blade is original length and has zero pitting on the inside face. It's a no. 32 sweep, the deepest spoon gouges were offered in. An excellent working example $35

This is a top-quality Sheffield edge tool made by Wm. Marples. It's 16+ in long overall, most of which is in the long, thin blade. It has an inside bevel and a flat sweep for paring work. Ther is one small patch of pitting as shown, but it otherwise exceptionally clean. $35

This is an absolutely top-quality Sheffield edge tool made by Ward and Payne. It's 14+ in long overall. The blade has a lovely light, honest patina but zero pitting. The boxwood handle is beautiful, and completely free of damage or wear. This is a classic British sash chisel- lighter than a pigsticker, but still capable of heavy use. It's an ideal sort of chisel for furniture scale work where a pigsticker is vastly overkill. $45

This is a near-mint example with zero wear or damage. It works flawlessly. The box is included, though it's pretty much destroyed. The label is good though. A nice little working drill for small work. $35

This is a near-mint example with 100% original nickel $30

This is an early exmaple marked with Traut's Aug 4, 1873 patent date on the beam. It's barely used and in excellent working condition. A simple, effective gauge. $26

This protractor will fit most 12in slotted combination square rules. It's in near-mint condition and works perfectly. $25

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It works flawlessly, but has some light discoloration. $15

This is a top-quality Addis edge tool with an unusual profile. It's a small flat spoon gouge with a skewed bevel. The blade is especially clean, barely used. The handle is simple, but perfect. An ideal worker for highly specialized jobs. $26

This is a top-quality, vintage Addis made by Ward and Payne in exceptional condition. The blade is perfectly clean. The handle is flawless. It's as nice as they come $28

This is a top-quality JB Addis gouge with a lovely boxwood handle. The inside face has zero pitting and barely any discoloration. A top-quality worker. $26

This is a top-quality JB Addis gouge with a lovely boxwood handle. The inside face has zero pitting and barely any discoloration. A top-quality worker. $26

This is a top-quality SJ Addis gouge made by Ward and Payne with a lovely boxwood handle. The inside face has zero pitting and barely any discoloration. A top-quality worker. $26

This is a top-quality Sheffield edge tool made by Marples in Sheffield. It has a boxwood handle. It's a no. 30 deep spoon gouge. The bevel has a chip that will require a grind to fix, but there's plenty of life left in the blade. A solid worker that needs a bit of help. $20

This is a top-quality Ward and Payne edge tool made for SJ Addis. It's a hard to find no. 10 deep sweep. There is minor discoloration on the inside face, but zero pitting. It'll make a fine worker. $28

This is an excellent example in perfect working order. It's a "100 Plus" era tool with most of the original decal on the handle. The chuck runs smoothly with almost zero runout. The chuck jaws are perfect. An excellent worker. $35

This is a top-qualiy caliper in perfectly usable condition. It has some light discoloration but no wear or damage. A great worker $22

This is a top-quality machinists divider made by B&S in Providence, RI. It's in excellent condition and works flawlessly. It would be ideal for small layout work like dovetails. $30

This is an early example with the March 16, 1897, patent date on the blade. The rosewood stock is in great shape, free of wear and with nice crisp, sharp corners. The blade has a lot of the original bluing remaining. It works flawlessly. $24

This plane is clearly 18th century American. It's 9 7/8in long and has heavy, flat chamfers along the hand hold. It's marked CH HOUGHTON on the toe, though I can't tell for certain if it's a maker's or owner's mark. There are two Houghtons listed in GAWP-IV, but not this one. It's not a worker, but it's in excellent condition and a nice example of early American plane making $28

This is a high-quality edge tool made by Swan in Seymour, CT. It's 15+ in long and has Swan's "bevel back" design. The blade is especially clean and is free of pitting. The handle is excellent. A top-quality worker in a very desirable size $40

This brace is marked with the patent date March 31, 1857 on the frame. The "March 31" is definite. The 1857 is less clear, but I'm 90% sure on it. There are a couple of brace patents on March 31, 1857, but neither matches this brace. Furthermore, there are no other March 31 brace patents shown in Pearson that are anywhere near this year. The chuck is somewhat unique. The rest of the brace is pretty normal for this age- nothing special stands out to me. It's in excellent condition, unrestored and with a beautiful, natural patina. $35

This is a high quality divider made by Peck, Stow, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It's an especially small 5in size. Not only is it shorter than most, it's also miniature in all dimensions. It's in very good condition with light discoloration. It works flawlessly. $28

This plane cuts a curvy 1 1/8in wide by 3/4in deep quirk ogee. It's a high-quality plane made by J&L Denison. The plane has light wear from use but no damage. The blade is perfect. The boxing is flawless. An excellent worker with a highly desirable profile which will require minimal effort to get it into working condition. $45

These planes cut a T&G joint centered on 7/8in stock. They will work for 1in as well. The planes are high-quality with steel-clad fences. They have light wear from use and remain in perfectly usable condition. They were made for C.P. Woodruff, a Detroit, MI-based hardware dealer in he 1850s-60s. $45

This plane was made by the prolific Philadelphia planemaker John Bell. It cuts a 1in wide by 1/2in deep quirk ogee, a nice medium size version of this extremely versatile profile. The plane has light wear from use but no damage. The blade is long and clean. An excellent plane to put to use. $35

This is a high quality plane made by Chapin at the Union Factory outside of Hartford, CT. It's in excellent condition with minimal wear. It cuts a complete 180 degree round-over on 1 1/4in stock. It could also be used to makr implement handles, or similar $35

This example is 12 1/2in long overall. The back has no pitting. The bevel needs a grind and hone and it'll be in working condition The handle is missing some finish but has minimal wear. The socket on this example is not marked with the model number. $40

This is a top-quality Addis tool in excellent working condition. It has a beautiful handle and a perfectly clean blade with zero pitting. An excellent worker. $26

This is a top-quality Addis tool in excellent working condition. It has a beautiful boxowod handle and a perfectly clean blade with zero pitting. An excellent worker. $28

This is a top-quality Sheffield-made H. Taylor carving tool. It's a hard-to-find spoon v-tool in a 3/8in wide size. The handle is rosewood. The blade needs to be ground, but there's no pitting to contend with. $35

This is a top-quality Sheffield-made H. Taylor carving tool. It's a 1/4in wide bent V tool in excellent condition. The blade is perfectly clean and shows little wear. The handle is excellent, though the ferrule is a little wonky in terms of fit. It's a solid worker in a hard to find profile. $30

This is a classic Sheffield-style brace. The beech frame is in excellent condition with no cracks. There's a deep scratch near the head that may look like a crack but is not. The head is rosewood. It is free of checks and has a beautiful color. The chuck spring is very tight. The chuck itself is cast brass with an interesting casting flaw- a small void that's easy to spot. It has an overall early look to it, though there's no maker's mark. This type of brace is both beautiful and functional. It holds bits and tools with tapered square shanks. $50

This is a very clean example with a square blade. The walnut infill has beautiful color. It's unmarked, as many are. An excellent, usable example. $35

This plane cuts a 1in wide by 5/8in deep profile. It's a classic quirk ogee and bevel profile, a versatile shape that's among the most common profiles to find. It has moderate wear from use, including a small amount of damage to the sole and boxing right at the toe of the plane. It won't affect use, but it affects the value. The blade is long and clean. The plane is still usable and requires only the normal amount of tuning. It was made by the partnership of Benton and Evans in Rochester, NY in the 1830s. $28

This is a simple, small block plane that fits in a pocket. It was made in the 1920s SW era. It has a long, clean blade and is free of damage. A good little worker. $24

This is a good, usable toothing plane . It has light wear from use but no damage. It holds a 2in wide I. Sorby toothing blade with plenty of life left. $50

This gouge was made in Shefield by Marples. It's an unusually wide and flat spoon gouge. It's in excellent condition, free of pitting or discoloration on the inside face. An unusual sweep in exceptional condition. $40

This is a classic European-style polled cooper's adze. It's a lot lighter than it looks- the 4 1/2in wide blade is thin and fine. It's in great shape and looks fantastic. It's unmarked and looks hand-forged $75

this is a very good example in usable condition. $10

this is a very good example in usable condition. $10

This is a clean, usable example dating to the 1920s SW era. It has a long, clean blade. There is a fence bisecting the sole- it's well done and looks original to me. This is the second or third I've seen like this. Though it's not documented, I believe this to be original. $45

This gauge is in near-mint condition in its original box. It has points on one end of the beams, pizza cutter wheels on the other. $45

This 16-inch level was made in the "type 11" era, ca. 1910-1918. It's a very uncommon model to find. It's listed in the 1914 catalog, but not in the catalogs from the 1920s. This is a very good example with light wear. Both vials are intact. $40

This is a very nicely made trammel set with brass heads. They hold caliper arms currently. You could easily replace them with straight points using 5/16in drill rod. They ride on a round bar with a flat top. Especially well-made and in excellent condition. $35

This is a top-quality rule, fully brass-bounrd with an archi joint and caliper. It's especially clean. The pins are present. The hinges are perfect. An excellent example all around. $35

This is a high quality roewood gauge with a brass-plated head. It has minimal wear and good points. It's in excellent working condition. It looks great and will work well. $35

These are top-quality machinists gauges made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. All four work perfectly. They measure holes up to 2in. An outstanding set in excellent condition. $45

This set, model no. S167DZ, is in new condition in its original box. All of the gauges are present. It sells for around $200 new today $50

This is a two foot, four-fold boxwood rule, an excellent example, clean and free of damage or wear. It's a beautiful rule, made in Birmingham, England by Rabone $30

This is a high-quality divider made by Sawyer in Fitchburg, MA. It's in excellent condition and work perfectly $26

This is an ideal gouge to use for coping moldings. It's a high-quality Sheffield-made edge tool. it has zero pitting. The boxwood handle is perfect. It just needs a quick grind and hone, and it'll be a great worker. $28

This is an absolutely top-quality edge tool made by Ward and Payne in Sheffield. It has a gorgeous London-Pattern handle made of beautifully patinated boxwood. The inside face of the blade has zero pitting. It's a standard no. 7 sweep $28

This is a top-quality Sheffield edge tool made by Hearnshaw. It has a perfectly clean blade. The large boxwood handle has a small chip at the end. It's a hard size to find and will be an excellent worker. $28

This is probably the best vintage honing guide out there. It's top-quality and can hold a 2 5/8in wide plane blade. This example is in excellent condition, in its original box, with the original instructions. $50

This is a "type 11" era level dating to 1910-1918. It's fully brass-bound with a mahogany body. The wood is in excellent condition. The plumb and level vials are both intact. The brass has minimal wear and has not been cleaned- it has a beautiful, honest patina. A great example of a scarce level $60

this is a good, clean example with long, sharp pins. It works perfectly. An ideal worker $28

This saw is marked Hill Late Howel, London. There's conflicting information as to when it was made. Based on the design, especially of the handle, I'd say first half of the 19th century for certain. It has a bold die stamp. The blade isn't perfectly straight. The handle is very good . It's a great example of early English sawmaking. $35

This is an excellent example with a clear etch and most of the original bluing on the back. It's 10in long and 2 1/4in deep under the spine. The apple handle is excellent. the screws have much of the original nickel plating. This one came from a school shop. It's custom-etched for the Chicago Board of Education with the year 1919. It's 14ppi, not terribly sharp but the teeth are in good shape. It just needs a light filing and it'll be a great worker $55

This is an absolutely top-quality Sheffield edge tool made by the highly regarded Ward and Payne. It's 1/2in wide and 22+in long. The blade is especially clean and has no pitting on the back. The bevel is decently sharp. The handle is boxwood. It's one of the best examples I've come across. $60

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's 11.5in long overall with a long, thin blade. The back of the blade is free of pitting. The apple handle is excellent. An excellent chisel for fine paring work $28

This is a vintage two cherries gouge in excellent condition. The inside face has zero pitting. It's a deep no. 9 or 10 sweep. An excellent working example. $22

This is a high-quality German gouge in new condition. It has no flaws or signs of use. $28

This is an excellent example with no wear. Osborne still makes these today. They retail for $178 new. It's vintage, but as nice as they come. $45

This example is in near-mint condition in its original box. It sells for $159 new from Starrett today $45

This is a high-quality machinists tool made by G-P prior to 1935. It's in excellent condition, works well, and is in its original box. $30

This is a top-quality boxwood rule made by Lufkin in Saginaw MI. It's the equivalent of the Stanley 68 (as marked). It's in very good condition with light wear on the boxwood scales. The hinge and caliper work flawlessly. $25

This is a mint example in its original wood case. It has three rods allowing it to measure 0-3in in depth. It works flawlessly. It's still made today and retails for $369 new from Starrett. $65

This is a top-quality level made by Preston in Birmingham, England. It's made of rosewood with a brass top plate and feet. The brass has not been polished in any way. The rosewood has minor wear. It looks fantastic and remains perfectly usable with an accurate level vial. An excellent example $30

This plane was made by Mockridge & Son in Newark, NJ. It cuts a 1 3/4in wide by 1 1/2 deep quirk ogee and astragal, a lovely profile with a lot of curves. The plane looks unused, or at least has no visible wear. The blade also looks unused. There's one flaw- a long, slim chip missing from the short grain along the side of the plane. It's no surprise, given the design, but it's unfortunate nonetheless. Still a usable plane with a lovely profile. $40

This small block plane was made ca. 1900 based on the logo and B casting mark. It's a useful plane with a lever-action blade adjuster. This is a very good example with minimal wear. The blade is especially clean. A solid working example. $26

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 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 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 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 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 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

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

These planes were made by the Taber Plane Co. of New Bedford, MA. They cut an arc 1in wide which is a no. 14 according to their scale. The planes have light wear and good clean blades. Both are usable. $40

This is a long, thin paring chisel with a flexible blade. It has its original apple handle ,which has never been struck with a mallet. It measures 12.5in long overall. The back has zero pitting anywhere.The blade has been lapped and honed- it's ready to use. It's a top-quality American edge tool. $30

This plane cuts a 1in wide by 1/2in deep quirk ogee and bevel profile. It was made by Denison in Saybrook, CT. It's a top-qualtiy American plane. It's seen little use, if any. The plane is crisp, clean and free of wear. The blade is original length and clean where it matters. It'll make a great worker with a minimal amount of effort required to make it usable. It's a lovely, general purpose profile in a desirable small/medium size $45

This 10in brace was made for Craftsman. It has the A0 maker code. It's a high-quality, heavy-duty brace in excellent working condition. A bargain general-purpose worker $24

This adjustable wrench was patented Sept 7, 1897. It was branded for the International Harvester Co. It has some wear, but no damage. It still works well. $24

This drawknife was made for R.W. &C . Biddle, a Philadelphia, PA-based hardware dealer prior to 1865. It had good handles. The blade is decently sharp, but short. It's an interesting, early, and usable drawknife. $24

This is a 1920s SW example with Bodmer's Jan 23, 1917 patent date. It works well and remains square. The markings are a bit light but are still legible. The head can be adjusted and even swung around 180 degrees to the other side of the blade. $28

This is a near-new example in perfect working condition. The retail price is $38 new today $24

This is a good, usable example with a perfect rosewood stock. It has the 3/16/1897 patent date on the blade. It works perfectly. $22

This is a high-quality caliper in outstanding condition. It's marked "Patent applied for" with no maker's name. It works perfectly. $20

This is a top quality tool made by Pck, Stow, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It's very clean and still works flawlessly. $25

This is an early, pre-Starrett example made by CP Fay in Springfield, MA. It's marked with Fay's June 2, 1885 patent. It's clean and still works perfectly. It's an interesting example, and still usable. $26

This is an exceptional example in perfect working order. It measures threads from 10-13ppi and 1-2in range. It retails for $522 new from Starrett today. $35