Hi everyone- I just returned from a long road trip. I plan to catch up shipping this evening and post some new tools to the list tomorrow, Nov 4. Thanks for stopping by. --Josh
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Tiny W. Butcher 1/8in Gouge
$24 New Item This Week
Buck Brothers 1/8in no. 9 Sweep Tang Gouge
$28 New Item This Week
SJ Addis 1/2in no. 23 Flat Spoon Gouge
$30 New Item This Week
Millers Falls no. 1 Hand Drill
$45 New Item This Week
3 1/2lb Kelly True Temper Axe
$28 New Item This Week
Rare and Early Holmes Patent Spokeshave
$55 New Item This Week
This spokeshave design was patented by Elijah Holmes on Jan 1, 1856. It's the only example I've seen. It is in very good codition, free of damage, and clearly used a bit. The design uses a single wing nut to secure the blade in place. This isn't a spokeshave you are probably going to want to use, but it's a very nice example of a rare tool. $55
Early Starrett Patent Screw Pitch Gauge
$24 New Item This Week
This thread gauge has leaves from 4 to 30 tpi. It's an early example marked with Starrett's May 19, 1885 patent. It's in excellent condition. $24
Starrett C316R 6in Flexible Rule
$22 New Item This Week
Starrett 604R 6in Rule
$22 New Item This Week
Starrett 316R 6in Flexible Rule
$22 New Item This Week
Starrett 305R 6in Flexible Rule
$22 New Item This Week
Interesting Koch Patent Indicator
$25 New Item This Week
This machinists indicator was made and patented by Henry Koch of Nyack, NY. The design was patented July 17, 1906. It's an interesting concept that allows both the plunger on the front and the radiused post on the rear to be used to move the indicator needle. This would allow it to be used as a standard indicator as well as an inside indicator. The top plate slides off easily exposing the internals. It still works well. It's mounted to a lathe tool post and comes in a custom-fit box. I don't think it would replace my vintage Starrets, but it's a really interesting tool. $25
PS&W 7in Wing Divider
$25 New Item This Week
PEC Tools 6in Hook Rule
$12 New Item This Week
PEC no. 751212in Machinists Rule
$12 New Item This Week
Early 3/4in Side Bead Molding Plane
$24 New Item This Week
Exceptional R&C Carter 1in Side Bead Molding Plane
$26 New Item This Week
Sargent 1 1/8in Double Iron Nosing Plane
$20 New Item This Week
Recently Reduced PriceExceptional W. Butcher 7/16in Paring Gouge
$32
Excellent Greenlee 1/2in Socket Gouge
$28
This is a high quality American edge tool made by Greenlee in Rockford, IL. It's 13in long overall. The blade is perfectly clean without a speck of pitting. The handle is perfect as well. It has an outside bevel, a capped handle, and a somewhat thicker blade so it could be used with a mallet. $28
Exceptional Stanley no.25 6in Rosewood Bevel Gauge
$28
9in Brass and Rosewood Spirit Level
$26
Asian Rosewood Rabbet Plane
$24
1 1/2in Ogee Molding Plane
$40
This plane cuts a 1 1/2in wide by 5/8in deep ogee with no quirk. It was made by J.M. Slater in Detroit, MI. Slater made planes from 1845-1860. The plane has light wear from use. The blade has plenty of life left and is very clean. It needs only light work to get it working again. It will be a fine worker. $40
Curvy Quirk Ogee and Bevel Molding Plane
$35
This plane cuts a more curvy than normal quirk ogee and bevel measuring 2in wide by 1 1/4in deep. It was made for M.H. Webster, a Detriot, MI hardware store which operated from 1837-1858. The plane has some wear from use but remains in very good condition overall. The blade is long and clean. If you want to put it to work it will require some work to match the blade to the sole due to the plane body shrinking with age a bit. $35
Excellent 1 1/2in Reverse Ogee and Fillet Molding Plane
$45
This plane was made for BB & WR Noyes, a Detroit, MI hardware dealer operating from 1850-1869. It was almost certainly made by Ohio Tool Co. It cuts a 1 1/2in wide by 3/4in deep reverse ogee with a small fillet. It has little wear and remains in excellent working condition. It has a long blade which is free of pitting. Best of all the blade matches the profile exactly so it won't take a lot of effort to get this plane tuned and working. A fine working example $45
Very Unusual Bead with Cove Cove Molding Plane
$30
This is an early, unsuual molding plane that cuts a 5/i8in wide bead with a cove quirk. This form is documented in Whelan's "The Wooden Plane" but this is the first example I've come across. It isn't marked by a known maker. It's very well-made. The beech billet has a couple of awesome knots that give it a lot of character. The blade has pitting but it's not terrible. It has wide chamfers and a deep cove at the step that make me think it's very early 19th century, perhaps late 18th. $30
Matched Pair of 1in Tongue and Groove Molding Planes
$45
These planes were made by Pratt & Co. in Buffalo, NY. They cut a T&G joint centered on 1in stock. Both planes have light wear and some evidence of a fence or depth stop being attached at some point. The blades are near original length and quite clean. It's a good working pair, ready to be put back to use $45
Exceptional Marples Boxwood Handled Patternmakers Gouge
$35
Exceptional Thos. Ibbotson 3/8in Patternmakers Gouge
$35
This is a crank-neck paring gouge with a thin blade and an inside bevel for paring work. It has a gorgeous boxwood handle. It's in absolutely top condition without a single flaw. The blade is sharp and completely clean. Ibbotson is a well-know, top-end Sheffield edge tool maker. This is a fantastic example of their work. $35
Interested Patented Adjustable Spanner Wrench
$5
Small Gray-Bonney Adjustable Wrench
$10
Interesting Keen Kutter Ratchet Screwdriver.
$10
Hand-Forged Screwdriver
$10
Rare and Excellent Keen Kutter Jointer Fence
$65
Interesting Pair of Door Hinge Levels
$15
These are door hinge levels- installed in a door hinge butt mortise to ensure it is level. They are in good shape with intact level vials. They are completely unmarked. I have on good authority that these were made by Stanley but.. as the saying goes.. "buy the tool, not the story.". Still pretty interesting! $15
Stanley Victor no. 806 Zig-Zag Rule
$10
Fowler 6in Machinist Square
$15
Mitutoyo 1-2in Tenths Micrometer
$28
Scarce and Excellent Sargent no. 10 Heavy Smooth Plane
$95
This is the Sargent version of the Stanley 4 1/2 size bench plane. It's an excellent example, all complete and original with no wear or damage. The blade is factory-new length. It has no pitting at all, just some minor discoloration which looks a lot worse in the photo than it does in person. The knob and tote are perfect with just a bit of varnish cracking to apologize for. The japanning is 100%. The adjusters are perfect. It's every bit the same quality as a Stanley from the same era. An exceptional worker in top condition $95
6ft Folding Rule
$10
Lufkin Radius Gauge Set
$28
Stanley 10in Rosewood Bevel Gauge
$24
Brown and Sharpe no. 6 6in Machinists Rule
$12
Starrett no. C310T-6 Rule
$22
Starrett no. C310T-6 Rule
$22
Starrett no. 304SRE 6in Rule
$24
Starrett no. 611N 6in Rule
$22
Atha 1/2in Top Swage Hammer
$30
Hock Blade for Wooden Spokeshave
$28
Disston D8 10point Crosscut Handsaw
$45
Mint Stanley no. 34V 4in Machinists Level
$35
Starrett 25R Dial Indicator Contact Points
$45
Beautiful Athol 5in Spring Divider
$28
Excellent 1/2in Side Bead Molding Plane
$25
3/4in Side Bead Molding Plane
$20
Mint Lufkin 9in Two-Head Combination Square
$75
Early 8in Drawknife
$30
Woodings-Verona Tool Works Tommy Axe
$28
Lufkin no. 77B Radius Gauge Set
$28
Buck 9/16in Patternmakers Crank-Neck Paring Gouge
$35
This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It is in exceptional condition with no wear, pitting or discoloration. This is the deep sweep of the three Buck offered in these tools. It's 12.5in long overall. These are very useful tools still today and not made by any modern maker at any price. $35
Bridge City Beading Hone
$24
Starrett no. 246 Planer Gauge
$22
Crown Tools Cutting Gauge
$35
Stanley no. 0 18in Cherry Level
$24
Exceptional English Sash Fillister
$95
This plane was made in Birmingham by the prolific maker D. Kimberly. It is beautifully made and has all the usual trimmings you'd expect to find on a top-quality British sash fillister with the unusual addition of a solid boxwood fence, which is something I haven't seen before. It has brass-capped arms, the caps held in place with crossed boxwood wedges. It has a steel-shod depth stop and a fully boxed working corner. The nicker blade is held with a boxwood wedge. It has light, honest wear and a beautiful patina. There is no damage. It's beautiful and perfectly usable. $95
Scarce Millers Falls McClellan Patent Corner Bit Brace
$115
This odd brace was made by Millers Falls based on Stephen McClellan's June 8, 1897 and June 29, 1897 patents. This example has both patent dates stamped on the crank arm. It's an interesting design that allows the brace to work into corners and other tight spaces.. It's mechanically perfect. It works smoothly and has minimal wear. It has much of the original red paint, black japanning, and nickel plating. The rosewood handles are in great shape. It's a hard brace to find, especially in as good a condition as this one. $115
Billings and Spencer Bicycle Wrench
$24
Stearns Jointer Fence
$45
This is an EC Stearns jointer fence made in Syracuse, NY. It clamps to the plane's side to help keep the plane at a specific angle. This isn't terribly helpful for keeping it at 90- that's pretty easy. The real use case for this is planing to an unusual angle. It's a good, usable example with light discoloration but no damage. $45
Buck Brothers 7/16in Pattermakers Paring Gouge
$35
This is a top-quality edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's a crank-neck patternmaker's chisel with an inside bevel for paring work. The blade is especially clean, free of pitting, and has a sharp bevel. This example has the deep sweep of the three Buck offered. The fruitwood handle is in excellent condition, noting an owner's initials. It's an outstanding working example of this sort of gouge- not made by any modern maker today at any price $35
Early Stanley "type 1" 6in no. 20 Try Square
$24
PS&W 1/2in Tang Chisel
$24
SJ Addis 3/8in no. 45 V Carving Tool
$35
Herring Bros. 1/8in no. 11 Veining Tool
$28
This is a high quality Sheffield edge tool made by Herring. It's a tiny 1/8in with a super-deep no. 11 sweep. The inside face has zero pitting. It badly needs to be ground but won't take much effort at all to have it in perfect working condition. A rare profile to find in this size. $28
Buck 5/16in no. 30 Spoon Gouge
$30
This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck Brothers in Millbury, MA. It has a perfect blade- full length and completely free of pitting. The handle has a partial decal from a Chicago hardware store that specialized in patternmaker's tools which is an interesting little tidbit. An exceptional worker of the best quality. $30
Buck 7/16in no. 30 Spoon Gouge
$30
This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck Brothers in Millbury, MA. It has a perfect blade- full length and completely free of pitting. The handle has a partial decal from a Chicago hardware store that specialized in patternmaker's tools which is an interesting little tidbit. An exceptional worker of the best quality. $30
i. Sorby 5/8in Flat Spoon Gouge
$30
SJ Addis 5/16in no.2 Flat Carving Chisel
$26
SJ Addis Boxwood-Handled 5/16in no.29 Deep Spoon Gouge
$35
Herring Bros 1/4in no. 28 Spoon Gouge
$28
Set of Five Micrometers
$65
Excellent Starrett no. 436 3-4in Micrometer
$24
Starrett 272A Radius Gauge
$28
Beech Spokeshave
$28
Medium Size Quirk Ogee and Bevel Molding Plane
$40
This plane was made by Arthington, a Manchester, England planemaker working in the first half of the 19th century. It cuts a 1 1/2in wide by 3/4in deep quirk ogee and bevel, which is a versatile and attractive shape with any number of uses. It has light wear from careful use. The boxing is perfect. The blade is long and clean, free of pitting. A beautiful plane that cuts a useful profile. $40
Excellent J.T. Slocomb 2-3in Micrometer
$28
Tiny Starrett 2 1/4in Inside Caliper
$22
Union 4in Odd-Leg Caliper
$20
Draper 2-3in Tenths Micrometer
$22
Mathieson 1/2in Square Ovolo Molding Plane
$28
This plane has seen a lot of use but was cared for and is still usable today. It has visible wear along the handhold from being used. the blade remains clean and sound. It has an attached accessory fence which was added either to take up wear on the original fence or to slightly alter the profile. It could be removed if desired. $28
Remarkable, Super-Curvy Quirk Ogee and Bevel Molding Plane
$50
This plane is remarkable in a couple of ways. First of all, the profile is just outrageous. It cuts a super-cury 1 1/4in wide by 7/8in deep quirk ogee and bevel profile. I haven't seen this ratio before. It's a great example of this versatile profile in a highly desirable size. Secondly, the plane is in exceptional condition, superbly made, and barely used if at all. The boxing is perfect. There are no hammer marks. The blade looks like the factory-original length. Finally, it was made by J.G. Brearly & Co., a mark that's documented in GAWP-V but rated *UR* with only one other example documented. It's absolutely usable, and a great collector's example as well. $50
Stanley no. 8 Jointer Plane
$215
This is a nice, usable example. It has no excessive wear or damage. The knob and tote are both perfect. The sides and sole have a nice honest, natural patina that's protected it from rust over the years.. The japanning is better than 50%. The blade has plenty of life left and is very clean, free of pitting. There's nothing stopping it from being a great worker $215
Brown and Sharpe Hardened Machinists Square
$30
This is a top quality machinists tool made by B&S in Providence, RI. It has a 6in blade and a 4 3/8in beam. It's still square and accurate. It has some discoloration as shown. Still a solid worker, it retailed for $9 back in 1924. $30
Pre-Stanley L. Bailey no. 51 Spokeshave
$45
This shave was made by Leonard Bailey in Boston prior to Stanley. It has the original eye hook screw on the lever cap and the original blade. The blade has some discoloration but the mark is clear. The underside is cast with Bailey's Aug 31, 1585 patent. $45
Long, Thin, 5/16in Paring Gouge
$30
This is a long, thin gouge with an inside bevel for light paring work. It was made by Greaves and Sons at the Sheaf Works in Sheffield. The back is clean with zero pitting. The handle is excellent. It's a great example to put to use. Long paring gouges like this aren't made today by any maker at any price $30
Mitutoyo 0-1in Tenths Micrometer
$26
Starrett 272A Fillet or Radius Gauge
$22
Kelly True Temper Tommy Axe
$28
This is a well-used example complete with the claws which are frequently broken off. This example has a very light, but distinct mark. The handle is excellent. The bevel is decent with only one chip. A top quality edge tool that could be returned to working order without too much work. $28
Early 3in Machinists Square
$24
Interesting Thumb Micrometer
$45
I made up the term "thumb micrometer" because I don't know what else to call this. It was made by the Tubular Micrometer Company (aka Tumico) which operated in St. James, MN. This is a thousandths mic with a frame clearly intended to loop around one finger with the thumb operating the knurled sleeve. There is also a large dial added to the top of the sleeve which allows the operator to easily read thousandths. I can find no others like it. $45
Henry Taylor 1/8in no. 10 Boxwood Handled Gouge
$28
Tiny SJ Addis no. 10 1/8in Tang Gouge
$20
Complete and Excellent Brown and Sharpe no. 60 1-2in Micrometer w/ Standard
$28
Brown and Shape no 608 0-3in Micrometer Depth Gauge
$45
Sheer-Tumico 0-1in Tenths Micrometer
$20
Vintage 16oz Octagonal-Handle Carpenters Hammer
$24
Marples 5/16in Tang Chisel
$20 Recently Reduced Price
ECE Primus no. 704 Smooth Plane
$100 Recently Reduced Price
This is ECE's top of the line smoother equipped with their "regulator" adjusting mechanism. This example has seen light use and remains in excellent condition all around. It's marked "Western Germany" so it's at least 35 years old. (yes, it's been that long. I was shocked as well). An exceptional woodworking plane to put to work. It retails for $225 new today. $100
7/8in Dado Molding Plane
$28 Recently Reduced Price
This plane was made for Marten Doscher, the New York hardware dealer. It has some light wear but no damage and remains straight and usable. It has long, clean blades and a functional depth stop. The 7/8in size is the most common to find and useful for larger case and cabinet work. This is a god, usable example $28
Excellent and Interesting Sash Fillister
$60 Recently Reduced Price
This plane is marked "J. Madden" at the toe, which I'm sure is a maker's mark. The mark doesn't appear in any of the reference books I have. Based on the features, I believe it's the early 19th century and is assuredly British. I've seen a couple of other examples with this mark over the years, but more information eludes me. The plane is a classic British wedge-arm sash filllister. It's in excellent condition overall, with no wear or damage. It has the usual depth stop on the left side which is actuated with the brass thumbscrew. There is a second complimentary depth stop on the other side made of wood and brass which is housed in a sliding dovetail. The second depth stop is something I haven't seen before. The plane is an exceptional example and definitely usable. $60
Small Machinists Scratch Gauge
$10 Recently Reduced Price
Tiny Brown and Sharpe no. 802 2 1/2in Inside caliper
$16 Recently Reduced Price
Stanley no. 135 Liberty Bell Smooth Plane
$15 Recently Reduced Price
Stanley's Liberty Bell line of planes was positioned as more affordable than Bailey pattern planes but offered more adjustability than a traditional wooden plane. In reality the adjusters don't work well. It lacks a lateral and is far too coarse for any sort of fine work. However- these planes are usable if you treat them like a wooden plane. Use a hammer to adjust the blade and they make solid workers. this one has some wear but is still usable. These will never be popular among users, but they do work $15
Brown and Sharpe 1-2in Micrometer
$15
Veritas hinge Mortise Plane
$125
Starrett no. 436 2-3in Micrometer
$24
Starrett 0-1in no. 203-C Micrometer
$26
Clark Tool Co. Spokeshave
$25
This is a high-quality American spokeshave made of beech with a brass wear plate in front of the mouth. The blade is 3in wide but has a chip in the corner reducing the working width to 2 3/4in. The blade is long and clean, free of pitting. It's a good, usable spokeshave, not a collector's item by any means. $25
Lufkin 25ft Metal Tape Measure
$10
Sandusky 1/4in Side Bead Molding Plane
$24
Henry Taylor 7/16in no. 6 Carving Tool
$15 Recently Reduced Price
3in Lufkin Round-Leg Inside Caliper
$10 Recently Reduced Price