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This gouge is an amazing 21in long overall. It has a flat sweep with an inside bevel. The back of the blade is quite clean. The handle is hooped for use with a mallet. It's one of the largest gouges I've seen. These were listed in the catalog as millwright's gouges. $45

This saw is in exceptional condition. It has a very clean blade with a bright etch as you can clearly see in the photos. It's a perforated lance tooth pattern touted as "Canada's favorite" in the 1919 Atkins catalog. All of the teeth and rakers are in perfect shape- very sharp and all free of damage. It comes with two Disston no. 222 extra-heavy loop-rod handles, both in good working order. It's one of the cleanest crosscut saws I've come across and would make a fantastic addition to any shop or collection. It'll also work perfectly if you'd like to put it to use. If you follow these on eBay you'll know this one is a bargain, and one of the best to come up in a while. I will ship it safely, packed between plywood strips to get it there without damage. Handles will be shipped separately. Please contact me for a shipping quote if you are interested. $425

This is one of the first Everlasts to be fitted with the black composite handle. It has a clean blade without any pitting on the back. The metal handle cap has minimal wear. It's 9in long overall. Perfectly usable $30

This is one of the first Everlasts to be fitted with the black composite handle. It has a clean blade without any pitting on the back. The metal handle cap has minimal wear. It's 9in long overall. Perfectly usable $30

This 8in Rose patent brace is marked witht he April 16, 1867 patent date along with "Bit Stock Company, Greenfield, MS". This predates the ca. 1870 Millers Falls acquisition of the Rose patents, according to Randy Roeder's excellent website. This is a good example of this rare brace. The Rose patent handle does have some checking The chuck works perfectly. $30

This is a small Channelllock no. 437 offset cutter made in Meadville, PA. It's in good, usable condition. I like vintage American mechanics tools like these. Maybe someone else does too. $5

This plane was made by J. Tollman in Hanover, MA int he mid-19th century. Like many of Tollman's planes, this one has a double iron with both the blade and chipbreaker held in place via the wedge. This one is 1in wide and slightly radisued along the sole to allow for working into curves. It has some wear but remains usable. An interesting example of this maker's unique planes. $25

This is a well-used side bead made by Moseley & Son in London between 1819-1830 according to Goodman's book on British planemakers. Moseley made planes of the highest quality throughout the 19th century. While it's seen a lot of work it remains in good working order. $24

This is a solid, usable plane. It isn't the prettiest, and is has some wear but it'll work once the blade is sharpened up. It's marked by A. Howland, the Auburn, NY maker. The boxing is straight but a bit worn. The blade is long and decently clean. It's a 1/4in size, though, which is the one most people want. A bargain worker $20

While Disston is mainly known for their saws, they made a full line of woodworking tools of all sorts well into the 20th century. This is a simple mahogany marking gauge, a model 76, in clean usable condition. It ha some very light wear and still works perfectly. $20

This plane has the features of an 18th century fillister- the depth stop is clearly quite early and reminiscent of other early British fillisters I've seen. It's marked J.C. York. This mark does not appear in Goodman's book on British planemakers. It does appear in AWP-V and given an "UR" rating with one other example of the mark known. It's in good condition overall with some wear from use. It has a nice honest patina to it. A really nice early example of this sort of plane. $60

176 pages. Excellent condition. One of the best references to Sargent tools. It has a complete company history as well as reprints of the 1894, 1910, and 1922 Sargent catalogs. $25

This is a beautiful 64 page reprint with some full-color plates. It's a top quality Roger K. Smith publication on high quality paper. It is in excellent condition with no wear. It has V&Bs line of planes, hammers, axes, and other tools. One of the few V&B references available. $20

208 Pages Very good condition. Another important reprint featuring tools by all the big makers of the time including Disston, Stanley, Millers Falls and surprisingly, the handsaws made by Harvey W. Peace- one of the few references to Peace saws we can find today. $28

This is one of the only Jennings reference books I'm aware of. It's an uncommon book to find and an excellent reference. Jennings made a huge assortment of tools of all sorts from braces, edge tools, auger bits, to fully equipped tool chests. This example is in very good condition, free of damage. $20

276 pages. Very Good Condition. This is a fascinating look at the tools Marples offered to British wodworkers in the early 20th century. British tool preferences tended to stay the same for a long time as evidenced by the fact that in 1909 Marples was still selling wooden braces, pit saws, and other tools we more commonly associate with 19th century woodworkers. A great reference book. $28

This chisel has had a tough life but it's still usable. The back has a good amount of pitting but the area near the bevel is lapped clean and flat. It's 22in long overall including the chisel. the top is pitted enough that I can't read the maker's mark. It has good steel in it and it's perfectly usable, but not the prettiest $30

This punch is in new, unused condition. It retails for around $24 new today. $12

This is an Auburn no. 106 side bead, a slight upgrade from the standard plane with double boxing. It Is in perfectly usable condition, especially clean and crisp with little wear. The only flaw is a chip in the boxing well away from the mouth- a cosmetic flaw that won't affect use. A solid worker in a very desirable size for case and cabinet work. $26

This plane was made by Philip Chapin in Baltimore in the first half of the 19th century. Philip was the brother of the well known Hermon Chapin. This plane cuts a nice little 1in wide by 1/2in deep quirk ogee and bevel molding- a useful medium size of this classic molding profile. It's clean and crisp, well made with double-boxing. The blade is long and clean, free of pitting. An ideal worker in this desirable size and profile. $45

This is a 13in long chisel with an earlier Witherby logo. It has a nice clean back and a fresh bevel grind. The handle is in decent shape. It's a solid worker made by this highly respected maker. $28

This is a high quality outside caliper made in Athol, MA by the Athol Machine Co. It's in excellent condition and works perfectly. $24

This is a very nice example with a fancy brass top plate. It's completely unmarked. $10

This is a top quality square-leg machinists caliper made by Starrett in Athol, MA. It's in excellent condition and works perfectly. $24

448 pages, very good condition with some light creasing on the cover. This is the complete lineup of tools offered by Goodell-Pratt before the Millers Falls acquisition. They produced an amazing assortment of top quality tools of all sorts. A great reference book for G-P enthusiasts. $30

This caliper was made by Bemis & Call in Springfield, MA. It's a top quality square-leg caliper in perfect working order. It does have some light discoloration and patina, but no rust of pitting. It looks great and works perfectly. An unusually large size to find by this maker. $28

This is a Greenfield Tool Co. no. 435 1/2 single iron nosing plane. It's in excellent condition with little to no wear. The blade is long and clean, completely free of pitting. An exceptional example ready to use. $28

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. $10

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

This is a top quality Roger K. Smith publication in excellent condition. It contains Simonds' full line of saws of all types and other tools. $20

This is one of the first catalogs printed after the Millers Falls / Goodell-Pratt merger. It has 240 pages of tools of all sorts made by the partnership of the two companies. This example is in very good condition with some light creasing. A very useful reference to both companies' tools. $30

64 pages, excellent condition. Based in Chicopee, MA, Stevens made all sorts of machinists tools, calipers and firearms. $5

86 pages, excellent condition. This is a top quality catalog published by Roger K. Smith. It's a great reference book to Disston's line of tools in the post-Civil War era. $25

This is a beautiful 64 page reprint with some full-color plates. It's a top quality Roger K. Smith publication on high quality paper. It is in excellent condition with no wear. It has V&Bs line of planes, hammers, axes, and other tools. One of the few V&B references available. $20

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. $5

This is a thin, fine tang firmer chisel made by Buck in Milbury, MA. It's 9 1/2in long overall. The back is nice and clean. It just needs a quick grind and hone and it'll be working in no time at all. It's a top quality American edge tool in perfectly usable condition $26

This plane was made by the Ohio Tool Co. and sold under the Owasco brand. It's in excellent condition and perfectly usable. It's a very common size and has limited use cutting larger moldings, thus the low price. $15

This is a high quality square leg outside caliper made by Peck, Stow, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It has some wear and is only in good condition but it works perfectly. $15

This is a good, usable example made by Union in Orange, MA. It has a tight hinge and a good sharp point. There is some discoloration but no rust- just a solid worker $10

This plane was made in Albany, NY by the partnership of David Bensen and Joel Munsell between 1849-50. It cuts a 7/8in wide dado, ideal for stair treads or larger, beefier case and cabinet work. This example is in very good condition overall with only some light wear. The blade is long and clean, free of pitting. The nicker blade, likewise, has a lot of life left. It's dead straight and the simple depth stop works well. A solid worker in a common size $35

This plane was made by Samuel Cook in Brunswick, NJ between 1825-45. It's in very good working order with no damage and a nice clean blade. It has minimal wear and a straight body free of twist. The mouth is still tight. Rabbet planes like this were commonly used for rough work and are often found heavily worn. This one is a solid worker in better condition than most. $35

This tape measure is in near-mint condition in its original box with its instructions. It works perfectly. The leather case is as nice as they come. A Beautiful example of the highest quaity $25

This chisel was made by J.T & H.A. Pratt, a mark which appears in the EAIA DAT but has no details. I've found references to a couple of other edge tools by this firm with no further details. It's 9.5in long overall. It's clean and perfectly usable with zero pitting on the back. The handle looks a lot like Buck Brothers. It's made of apple with some nice curl to it. A fine worked by this somewhat unknown maker. $24

This chisel is 9in long overall. It has the fancy style apple handle that Buck offered on their paring chisels. The back is clean near the bevel but there is some pitting well in back of the working area- nothing that would affect use. A fine worker for light paring work, especially between dovetails thanks to the beveled edges. $26

This is a beautful example with a super clean blade and a perfect handle. It was made by Moulson Brothers, a top quality Sheffield edge tool maker. It's a standard no. 7 sweep, a good general-purpose configuration. It measures 9.5in long overall. $25

Goodell-Pratt made just about everything including the no. 551 Horseshoers' Butteris. This example has been used but remains in good condition and is clearly marked along the blade. An unusual Goodell Pratt tool. $20

This is a nice clean example in perfect working order. It is a top quality machinists caliper made by B&S in Providence, RI. $15

This is a nice clean example in perfect working condition. It's a top quality tool made by L.S. Starrett in Athol, MA $15

This is a later Buck tool made in England. It's in near-mint condition with no flaws. $25

This is a top quality machinists caliper likely made by Millers Falls after the Godall-Pratt acquisition. It's especially clean and works perfectly. $15

This plane has seen some use and has light wear but remains usable. It was made by Fairclough & Co of Liverpool between 1856-83. The blade is long and clean, free of any pitting on the back. It cuts a big 7/8in bead, good for larger house moldings. A very common size, thus the low price. $15

249 pages, excellent condition. This catalog is one of the first couple of catalogs the newly combined companies made. It's a regular format catalog no. 42. It contains a wide variety of tools of all sorts. It's a valuable reference book for anyone interested in either company. $35

This is a vintage example in perfectly usable condition. It has a flat carved on the handle to prevent it from rolling. The blade is especially clean. $26

This is an excellent example in near-mint condition. It's very sharp and ready to work. Still sold today, this retails for $36 new $28

This example is in exceptional condition. The blade is clean. There is zero pitting. The apple handle is perfect. It's 9 1/2in long overall. It's a general purpose no. 7 sweep. It's a top quality American edge tool in perfect working condition. $28

This example is in exceptional condition. The blade is clean. There is zero pitting. This example comes with a leather capped apple handle. It's 9 1/2in long overall. It's a general purpose no. 7 sweep. It's a top quality American edge tool in perfect working condition. $28

I appreciate these vintage Starrett catalogs because they go into detail about the use and selection of their tools. It's more than just advertising. This example is in good condition, though some inside pages are loose. $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. $20

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. $20

This is a good, clean level with both the level and plumb vials intact. It was made by G-P prior to around 1935. A fine worker. $20

This is an original 160 page book in very good condition. It has some very light wear along the spine. It discusses, at length, the various saws the company sold at the time focusing on the lumber industry. $30

Marshall-Wells was a Duluth, MN hardware dealer. This 1910 catalog reprint is 138 pages and in excellent condition. It contains the company's full line of mostly woodworking tools. M-W sold tools under the Zenith brand, among others. Most were made by major toolmakers of the era, including Stanley planes. It's the only reference I'm aware of for this company's tools. $20

Wilkinson was a major Boston, MA hardware dealer operating for decades and selling all sorts of tools and hardware. This catalog dates to around 1867 according to the research included at the end of the book. It contains a full line of woodworking tools including the earliest Leonard Bailey patent hand planes. It's a fascinating look at the tools sold right around the Civil War era. 162 pages, new condition. $24

Wilkinson was a major Boston, MA hardware dealer operating for decades and selling all sorts of tools and hardware. This catalog dates to around 1867 according to the research included at the end of the book. It contains a full line of woodworking tools including the earliest Leonard Bailey patent hand planes. It's a fascinating look at the tools sold right around the Civil War era. 162 pages, new condition. $24

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. $15

This is a 1975 reprint of the ca. 1925 original. 56 pages, excellent condition. It details all of Sargent's top quality planes including some very rare and quite odd examples. A hard to find and useful reference. $20

This is the small format version of the 84 page reference guide to Sargent tools. To my knowledge it's the only and best reference guide to Sargent out there. This example has two original inserts Heckel printed to go along with it. If you are at all interested in Sargent planes this is the reference book to have $20

This is a 120 page Buck catalog published with Ken Roberts. It includes about 20 pages of additional commentary and content by Roberts on the company's history. This commentary is not included in all versions of this catalog reprint- this is the one you want for your library. Buck was the foremost maker of edge tools in 19th century America, making this an important reference. $26

This small 32 page catalog is said to date to ca. 1910. It is in very good condition with some light wear. The pages are all perfectly legible and filled with illustrations. It's a great little Atkins reference. $15

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. $26

This 80 page catalog reprint has a full line of piano, organ, and violin maker's tools. It includes many specialized tools and the well-known piano maker's infill mitre panes. $20

This is a reprint of the 1909 original and includes an English translation of each page. Contains many traditional European tools as well as imported tools from the US and UK. $15

This is the Sears "wish book" for tool lovers. It's a softcover reprint in excellent condition $10

This is one of the only Jennings reference books I'm aware of. It's an uncommon book to find and an excellent reference. Jennings made a huge assortment of tools of all sorts from braces, edge tools, auger bits, to fully equipped tool chests. This example is in very good condition, free of damage. $20

282 pages, excellent condition. I really appreciate these vintage Starrett catalogs for all of the information on the use of their tools, not just the usual marketing speak. $15

This is an original 160 page book the details the selection, use, and care of B&S machinists tools. It's in very good condition with some very light wear but no damage. $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. $15

This plane was made by DR Barton in Rochester, NY. It's a high quality plane in excellent working condition. The boxing is dead straight, the blade long and clean. A fine working example in this large, common size, ideal for house moldings. $20

This plane was made by William Raymond who worked as a planemaker from 1791-1820 in Beverly, MA. The plane cuts a 3/8in wide by 3/8in high ovolo. It's seen considerable use and has a somewhat worn sole, not unexpected for a 200+ year-old plane. It could still be used. The blade is clean and has a good amount of life left. The fence edge it still crisp enough to hold the plane in place. It's a nice looking plane despite the hang hold drilled at the rear. $30

120 pages. Excellent condition. This catalog has Lufkin's full line of tape measures, rules, folding rules, log measures, etc. An excellent reference book to this company's top quality tools $10

This 160 page catalog is in excellent condition. It likely dates to around 1940. It has the company's full line of machinists tools, rules, tapes, and other tools. Lufkin made a broad line of top quality tools in Saginaw, MI. This example contains its original insert featuring the tools that were introduced during the year. A great reference. $15

This 16 page booklet has its original introductory letter. It is one of the very few references to DR Barton tools. $10

Starrett- The Tools of the Future! 544 pages, very good condition. An education in machinists tools and a useful reference. $10

This is a top quality American edge tool made by Buck in Milbury, MA. It has a clean back and a fresh bevel grind. The apple handle has some light wear at the end. It's 10.5in long overall. An ideal example to put to work $24

This plane was made in Birmingham by Edward Preston, likely between 1864-94. It's a top quality plane in excellent condition overall. A fine worker in a common larger size. $15

This is a high quality plane made by Greenslade in Bristol, England. It's seen a lot of use but remains in fine working condition. The blade is clean, the boxing straight. A perfectly usable plane in a very common size $15

This plane was made by Hall, Case & Co in Columbus, OH between 1847-52. It's a top quality plane with a fully boxed sole, a rarity on a plane of this width. The plane is clean and crisp. The blade is likewise clean and free of pitting. A fine worker in this large size $20