Tools for Sale

This is an excellent example with all original finish, no wear, and in perfect working order. $40

This drawknife has a clear maker's mark that I can't read. It looks American, probably mid-19th century. It has a good clean blade with a sharp handle and good handles. It's a solid working example. $36

This gauge was made by J. Stevens in Chicopee Falls, MA, MA. It's unmarked, but the design is clearly Fay's Sept 23, 1884 patent. The design allows for a secondary rod with a threaded top and knurled screw which can be used to micro-adjust the height of the gauge. I've never seen one before, and found no records of any selling at any time in the recent past. I think it's an awesome design, and a nice example. $125

This is a high quality rule made by Rabone in Birmingham, England. It's nearly flawless- there's a splotch of what looks like shellac on one side. It's a beautiful example in excellent working condiiton $35

This is a 1928-1941 example in excellent condition. The plate is clean and straight. The handle is excellent. The teeth are in great shape and decently sharp, but could use a light filing. It's an excellent general-purpose crosscut handsaw $45

This saw dates to 1917-1928 based on the medallion and etch. It's 26in and 9ppi crosscut. The plate is straight and clean. The apple handle is excellent. The teeth are sharp. It cuts well as-is. An excellent worker. $55

This chisel shows no signs of use. The blade is perfect. The handle has most of the original decal. It's a thin, fine, bevel-edge paring chisel with extremely fine lands. It's 12.5in long overall. As nice as they come $35

This chisel looks completely unused. It's as clean as they come. It's a high quality edge tool made by Greenlee in Rockford, IL. It's 1 1/4in wide and 13.5in long overall. The handle has no wear. An outstanding worker in a hard size to find. $30

This is a top-quality Sheffield edge tool made by Howarth. It's 12.5in long with a thin blade for paring work. The boxwood handle is perfect. The blade is especially clean and has no pitting. An outstanding edge tool to put to work. $35

This is a top-quality Sheffield edge tool made by Wm. Marples. It's 14in long with a thin, bevel-edge blade for paring work. The boxwood handle is perfect. The blade is especially clean and has no pitting. An outstanding edge tool to put to work. $35

This is a high-quality gouge made by Marples in Sheffield. It has an octagonal bolster and a beautiful London-pattern boxwood handle. The inside face has minor discoloration, but no pitting. A beautiful tool that will be a great worker. $28

This is a beautiful, top-quality brace made by Marples in Sheffield. The head is solid ebony with a brass quill. It even has an ivory ring, which is completely intact. The head is similar to those used on Ultimatums. I've never seen one on a plated brace. It's in excellent condition with barely any wear. The brass is uncleaned and has a great patina. The chuck spring is perfect. It's the best non-ultimatum brace I've seen. $125

This is a medium duty drill that can hold bits up to 3/8in. It can be used like a normal drill or a breast drill thanks to the design of the handle. It's in very good condition with some light wear and finish loss. . The chuck and jaws have only minor wear. It still works well. A solid worker. $35

This is a well-made mallet with iron bands. It weighs about 1.5lbs. It's smaller than most I find, but has a surprising heft. Plus, it looks awesome. $28

This 12oz hatchet is barely used, if at all. It has the original hardware store label on the handle. The head is perfect. It has a nice leather sheath. A great example. $45

This is a high-quality drawknife made by Peck, Stow, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It has a long, clean blade with a sharp bevel. The handles have light wear. The handles fold in for storage and can fold all the way back for grinding and honing. $40

This is the big one, suited for very coarse rip saws, crosscut saws, and similar. It's in excellent condition. $24

This is an early example in excellent condition. It has zero wear. It was made by Wilson in Brooklyn, NY $10

I've seen hundreds of Stanley nos. 1,2,3, and 4 trammels, but never a no. 5 until this one. They are a matched pair with matching owner's initials. They were made in the "type 11" 1910-1918 era. The catalog says they are designed to attach to a carpenter's rule of any size. They were sold with four points, only two of which remain, one large and one small. They are clean and free of damage. $45

This divider was made in East Berlin, CT by Roys and Wilcox, one of the predecessors of Peck, Stow, and Wilcox. It was made between 1840-1870. It's in excellent condition and works perfectly. $28

This is a good, usable example. The body is straight. the blade is long and clean. The mouth is decently tight. It has light wear and evidence of a fence being attached at some point. A solid worker, nothing more $25

This plane is barely used and in excellent working condition. It was made in the 4th quarter of 1947 as per the date stamp on the blade. It's clean, free of damage, and has perfect japanning. The knob has some flaking finish, which is the only real flaw. The blade is absolutely perfect- original length and with a back as clean as they come. An excellent plane to put to work. It will require minimal effort to get it working. $75

This is a 'type 11" era example dating to 1910-1918. It's in excellent condition, free of damage, and with minimal wear. The adjusters work perfectly. The blade is long and clean. It's the same as the more common 9 1/2, but 1in longer. A great general-purpose block plane. An ideal working example $40

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It has a thin blade with fine lands. It's intended for fine paring work by hand, nor with a mallet. It's 11.5in long overall. The back is clean and free of pitting. $28

This is a high-quality edge tool made by Swan in Seymour, CT. It has a thick blade and an inside bevel for paring work. This was described as a millwright's gouge in the Swan catalogs. It has a clean back. The bevel has a small nick that will need to be ground out and honed. The handle is excellent. $26

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's a standard no. 7 sweep in a tiny 1/8in size. It's 9 1/2in long overall. The apple handle is perfect. The blade is clean. $26

This example was made by North Brothers in Philadelphia around 1946. It has the "Division of Stanley" mark. It's missing some nickel, but it works perfectly. The ratchet is nice and smooth in both directions. The jaws have minimal wear. a solid working example. $45

This is a top-quality drill made by Millers Falls for Craftsman. It's a No. 5 size, ideal for small work. It's in excellent condition and works flawlessly. $35

This is a high-quality drill made by North Brothers in Philadelphia. It's a small, single-speed drill ideal for light or delicate work. This example is in very good condition with some light wear. It works flawlessly, however. The chuck and jaws are excellent. The main gear still has some of the original decals. A solid little worker. $35

This is an especially clean example, barely used, with all original nickel. It has a full set of bits in the magazine handle. It's marked "Stanley Yankee Tools," which I haven't seen before. It's a quick, accurate tool to drill tiny holes. $25

This ratchet handle has a two-jaw chuck for gripping square shank bits. It's in good condition with moderate wear. It still works perfectly. $28

This level is unmarked. It looks like a standard pocket level, but it has a groove in the bottom with a locking screw to allow it to attach to a combination square blade or similar $15

This is a top quality, vintage Starrett tool in excellent working condition. It uses a narrow 6in rule instead of the usual rod mechanism found on most. It's in excellent condition in its original box. $35

This is a good, usable example made by PS&W in Southington, CT. $15

This is an early example with the 1908 patent date. It has light wear and some missing nickel. It still looks great and works perfectly. $30

This is a top quality, vintage B&S tool made in Providence, RI. It's especially clean. The screws even have their original bright bluing. It's one of the best I've seen. $50

This is a uniue saw in my experience. It has a gorgeous open handle attached with split saw screws. The blade is held with pins and tensioned by a large wing nut. It's clearly quite early. The blade was made by P. S. Stubs. The saw frame is unmarked. It's in great shape and will still work today. A beautiful, early tool $40

This is a high-quality plane made by Chapin at the Union Factory outside of Hartford, CT. It's 22in with a 2 1/2in wide double iron. The plane has light wear but no damage. The tote is excellent. The blade is especially clean. It will make a great worker with a minimum of effort required to tune it. $65

This is a high-quality plane made by N. Chapin at the Eagle Factory in Baltimore. It's 22in with a 2 1/2in wide double iron. The plane has light wear but no damage. The tote is excellent. The blade is especially clean. The plane's body has a couple of old worm holes, but nothing that worries me. It will make a great worker with a minimum of effort required to tune it. $50

this is an early example dating to prior to 1894. It has an absolutely gorgeous lignum head. It has some missing nickel, but still works perfectly. an ideal general-purpose bit brace $28

this is the original G-P version which uses two thumbscrews to secure the blade. This design was copied by other makers, who only used one screw. This example is in very good condition with light wear and a long, clean blade. $30

This plane was made by Joseph Watson in Leeds between 1820-1851.It's a top-quality British plane in excellent working condition. The body is straight. The depth stop works perfectly. Both blades are long and clean. It shows minimal wear. An excellent plane to put to work. $45

This is a top-quality British plane in excellent working condition. The body is straight. The depth stop works perfectly. Both blades are long and clean. It shows minimal wear. An excellent plane to put to work. It has no maker's mark I can see. It's undoubtedly British and of exceptional quality. An excellent working plane $40

This is a high-quality brace made by PS&W in Southington, CT and sold under the Worth brand name. It has the really nice bluing on the bare metal they used on Worth tools. It's blue/brown and iridescent in the light. The brace is in excellent working condition. An excellent general-purpose worker. $24

This is an excellent example in perfect working condition. It's a great general-purpose bit brace, capable of all but the heaviest work. $28

This is a heavy-duty brace in perfectly usable condition. It's an early example with cocobolo handles. There isn't a lot of nickel left, so it isn't the prettiest, but it works very well. a good general-purpose brace. $20

This is a really well-done auger bit handle with what looks like a hand-forged bit retention system. It has no maker's mark I can see, which is unusual. It doesn't match any of the patented designs I'm aware of. I've never seen anything like it. $40

This fence was made by Stearns in Buffalo, NY. It clamps on to the side of a bench plane to assist with planing accurate angles. This example has minimal wear and zero damage. $50

This is a high-quality, vintage General tool in near-mint condition. $15

This plane is the same as the 60 1/2 but with nickel-plated trim. It's a "type 11" era example dating to 1910-1918. There are no cracks in back of the mouth. There are two tiny dings in the back of the mouth you can see in the last photo. They are incredibly minor, but should be noted. The mouth plate adjusts easily. The blade is long and clean. The adjuster works well, not stripped out like many. An excellent working example $45

This is a good, usable example made in the 1920s SW era. It has a long, clean blade and minimal wear $45

This is a good, usable example with a long, clean blade. The adjuster work well. The japanning is around 90%. A fine working example of this always desirable spokeshave. $45

This divider was made by PS&W for Hibbard, Spencer, and Bartlett. It's in excellent working condition. Just a solid worker, ideal for layout or design work. $24

This is a 1920s SW era example. It has its original blade, which is long and free of pitting. The rosewood sole is especially thick and clean. The handle has a paint splotch, but is otherwise excellent. It's a superb scraper to use- the adjustable blade angle makes it super easy to match the angle of the bur. $90

This is a top-quality plane made by Moseley in the 1860s-80s. It has light wear from use. The mouth is still tight. There is no damage. The blade is 2in wide. It's long and clean with some light discoloration but no pitting. A good, usable example $35

This is an excellent example of one of the most popular bevel-edge socket bench chisels out there. It's 12 3/4in long overall. The handle is excellent. The blade is decently clean, lapped flat at the working area. This example has the model number stamped on the socket. $45

This is an excellent example of one of the most popular bevel-edge socket bench chisels out there. It's 12 1/2in long overall. The handle is excellent. The blade is decently clean, lapped flat at the working area. This example is not stamped with the model number on the socket. $40

This is an excellent example of one of the most popular bevel-edge socket bench chisels out there. It's 9 1/4in long overall. The handle is excellent. The blade is clean, lapped flat at the working area. This example is stamped with the model number on the socket. $35

This is a "type 11" era example dating to 1910-1918. It has minimal wear. Both vials are intact and adjustable. An excellent example all around $35

This is a classic, absolutely top-quality British-style "pigsticker" mortise chisel made by Ward and Payne in Sheffield. This extremely popular style of chisel is capable of very hard work. This example is 12.5in long. The handle is perfect.The blade is especially clean. A nice worker in a desirable size. $55

This is an excellent working example made by B&C in Sprignfield, MA. It has light discoloration, but works flawlessly. $15

This is a high-quality British dado plane in excellent working condition. It has minimal wear. The body is dead straight. Both the blade and nicker are long and clean. The depth stop works flawlessly. The build quality is superb, much better than most of the American examples we see. It's everything you want to find in a working dado plane. This example was made for Henry Osborn, a hardware dealer operating in Southampton for more than a century. $45

This is a high-quality British dado plane in excellent working condition. It has minimal wear. The body is dead straight. Both the blade and nicker are long and clean. The depth stop works flawlessly. The build quality is superb, much better than most of the American examples we see. It's everything you want to find in a working dado plane. It was made by Mathieson in Glasgow. $45

This is an expertly made scraper made from mahogany with an applied boxwood sole. It's essentially the same as a Stanley no 80 in terms of function, but it's quite a lot prettier. It has minimal wear and zero damage. A beautiful tool. $55

This is a new, unused example in its original point of sale packaging. $20

This is the 6in version in excellent working condition. It can function as a divider or inside/outside caliper. $28

This is a unique, user-made marking gauge with a solid brass head and two boxwood beams. It's a hefty tool, weighing over a pound. It's unmarked, likely user-made. $35

Here's a weird one. This saw/plane was patented Feb 6, 1866 by Daniel Whitaker. It's essentially a cross between a moving filister plane and a stair saw. It looks like what some people call a "kerfing saw" these days, but that's not its intended use. It was designed to cut rabbets in the same way a filister does, except by sawing, not planing, away the waste. This is a well-made, early example with a beautiful mahogany body. Unfortunately, it's not marked, but the form is unmistakable. $85

These carving tools were found together, and all have matching handles. They are high-quality Sheffield-made edge tools, all in good, usable condition. The set includes: 3/32 veining tool, 3/16in deep spoon gouge, 1/2in no. 5 straight gouge, 1/4in no. 10 deep gouge, 3/16in no. 24 flaw spoon gouge, 1/8in no. 5 straight gouge, and a 5/16in no. 5 straight gouge. It's a useful set for smaller work with a few hard-to-find sweeps. These have always been together, so I'm offering them at a lower price than usual to try to keep them together. $140

This is a high-quality, English-made bench vise made by Woden. It has 3in jaws. It works perfectly and has zero wear. The jaws are unmarked. It would be ideal for fine, detailed work. $45

This is a high qualtiy square made by M&W in Sheffield. It has some light wear, but it's still straight and square $24

This saw was made by Simonds for Millers Falls for use in a Langdon mitre box. The plate has discoloration, but no pitting. The etch is still clear. The handle is excellent with some of the original decal. $50

This is a new, unused example. It's no longer made, but retailed for $50 new. $30

This is a bevel-edge socket chisel made by the always-popular TH Witherby. It's in excellent condition with a very clean back, free of pitting. The handle is excellent. It's 12.2in long overall. $28

This is a good, usable example with minimal wear. It has a nice, smooth gear action, and the chuck works perfectly. All of the jaw springs are in place and work well. It has a magazine handle for holding bits. It's a small drill, capable of holding bits 1/16in to 11/64. A nice working example $35

This is a good, usable example dating to prior to 1935. It works perfectly. It's missing finish and paint, but has no damage. It's a solid worker, not a collector's item $30

This is a 1920s SW era example. It's not pretty, but it's usable. It has plenty of blade left. $24

This caliper was made by C.P. Fay in Springfield, MA. It's marked with Fay's June 2, 1885 patent date.It's in excellent condition and works perectly. $28

This is an especially clean and crisp example. It has perfect rosewood and almost all of the original bluing on the blade. It works perfectly. $28

This square was made in Germany for the Union Hardware & Tool Co. of new York. It's marked Fulton, which is the brand name Union used. It's clearly shown in the 1925 catalog. It's in excellent condition, still straight and square. $24

This brace was made by Jennings in New York. It has the distinct octagonal chuck shell and gorgeous cocobolo handles. It's in excellent working order with minimal wear. It's marked on the chuck shell with the patent date Dec 27.1892 . This is Goodel''s patent which covers a number of improvements. This brace has the adjustable handle bearings described in the patent. It's a great general-purpose bit brace. The lack of a ratchet gives you a great feel in use. $40

This double-sided stone is in excellent condition with minimal wear. It's 4 1/2in by 1 1/2in. $10

This drill index holds 60 drills from no. 1 to 60. The outside is marked with the drill number and decimal size. The inside has a handy threading chart. $24

This is a top quality machinists tool made by Starrett in Athol, MA. It's in excellent condition and in perfect working order. This is designed to allow two smaller rules to be joined together to make one large rule. It can accommodate rules of different lengths. A handy accessory when your tool chest won't hold a rule longer than 12in. Still sold today, the retail for more than $90 new. $28

This plane has no visible maker's mark but is especially well made and in excellent working order. The body is dead straight and has very little wear. The blades are long, clean, and sharp. The depth stop works well. It's an excellent user in a very desirable size. $40

This chisel was made by the Sag Harbor Tool Co. It's 14+ in long overall. It has a clean back, free of pitting. The handle has light wear but is still completely usable. A great worker. $35

This brace was made in Shelburne Falls, MA by the H.S. Shepardson Co.. The design was patented by Shepardson on March 1, 1870. It has an interesting curved, sliding jaw design. The chuck still works smoothly. The handle is in great shape. The pad may be a replacement based on the pin locations. If it is, it's very well-done and works perfectly. It's a good example of a scarce patented bit brace $35

This stone, model no JM6, is made to fit the Norton IM313 multi-stone system. It could be used on its own as well. This is an unused example. It retails for $40 new $20

These stones are made to fit the Norton IM313 multi-stone system. They could be used on their own as well. These stones are barely used and are free of damage or wear. They retail for $40 each. $50

This plane has minimal wear. It's dead straight with a functional depth stop. Both blades are long and clean. It's perfectly usable and a desirable size for case and cabinet work. It was made for Child, Pratt & Co., a St. Louis, MO hardware dealer operating between 1852 and 1859. $40

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 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 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 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 100% original nickel $30

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 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-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 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 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 make 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 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 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

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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