Tools for Sale

This is a thin, bevel-edge tang chisel with fine lands. It's ideal for light paring work by hand. It's 7 3/4in long. The back is quite clean. It's a top quality American edge tool made by Buck in Milbury, MA $25

This mallet has a ferrous head that weighs 375 grams. It's well-made and has little wear. A nice little mallet for carving tools or other small work. $15

This drawknife is marked Jennings and Griffin. It was likely made by CE Jennings who continued to use the name into the early 20th century. The blade is especially long and clean. The bevel is sharp. There are no nicks to grind out. The back has zero pitting. The fruitwood handles are excellent. A perfect working example. $45

This is an earlier example based on the mark and construction of the blade. CJ Kimball made drawknives in Milford, NH has early as 1841 and the company continued until at least 1900. The blade is especially long and clean. The bevel is sharp. There are no nicks to grind out. The back has zero pitting. The fruitwood handles are excellent. The left handle has a little wiggle to it, but it's still tight to the tang. A perfect working example. $45

Of all the designs of folding drawknives this is probably the most popular. It has spring-loaded locks in each handle that are pulled aside to allow the handles to move and engage slots at specific angles. This results in a minimum of slop and makes it easy and fast to adjust. This example is in excellent working condition. The blade is sharp and clean. It's clearly stamped with "Cantello, Boston". The bevel is very sharp. There are no nicks to grind out. The handles are in great shape. Both handles have string springs and adjust easily. The design is patented Dec. 18, 1883 by John Cantello of Boston, MA. An excellent working example $65

This is a high quality drawknife made by Greenlee in Rrockford, IL.There is pitting on the back as shown. I'd just put a back-bevel on it and call it day rather than trying to get the pitting out. The handles are excellent. It needs a little work but it would result in a good, usable drawknife. $20

This wrench design was patented Feb 21, 1922 by Frederic Robert and produced by the Hoe Corporation of Poughkeepsie, NY. It's 15in long and can grip bolts as small as 3/4in. It's evenly discolored but still works very well. It's an interesting design, and still usable $20

This drawknife is marked "Crossman and Richardson". I can't find this mark anywhere. I have to imagine that Crossman is Amory Crossman who made tools in Warren, MA in the mid-late 19th century. This is an early drawknife with a clearly laminated blade. The blade is 10.5in wide. The back is quite clean. The bevel is sharp and has one tiny nick. The handles are definitely usable. There's a small check in the left handle but it's tight. It's a usable drawknife, and definitely interesting. $40

This drawknife has a maker's mark I have no hope of reading. It looks early based on the laminated construction. The handles are excellent. The bevel is very sharp. It has light, scattered pitting on the back. It's definitely usable. $30

This is a top quality, vintage example made by Starrett in Athol, MA. The indicator works perfectly with no sticking in either direction. It comes with two posts. Mount it on a Noga tool holder and you have a great working indicator at a bargain price. $25

This is a 1908-1910 example in the 7 1/2in size. It's straight and square. The markings on the blade are still easy to read. The rosewood stock has light wear. A solid working example. $15

This is a good, usable example in the 6in size. It's straight and square. The markings on the blade are still easy to read. It has light wear but it's still a solid working example. $18

This plane was made by (or for) Wm. A. Thompson, a Buffalo, NY hardware store which operated from about 1839-1860. The plane has light wear but remains in excellent working order. the blade is especially clean, recently lapped and honed. The boxing is in great shape. It's a good usable plane in a very desirable size for case an cabinet work. $26

This plane was made by Barton in Rochester, NY. It's a high quality plane with double boxing. The blade needs the expected work to make it match the sole precisely, but it's clean. It's a usable plane in a very common size. $15

These planes cut a T&G joint centered on 1in stock. They would work for slightly thicker stock as well, but not much thinner than 1in. They are high quality with steel-clad fences for wear-resistance. They have seen little use. The blades are still original length and quite clean. The metal skates are discolored from age but still straight. It's an excellent working pair in a larger than usual size $45

This plane is barely used. It's especially clean. The blade is full-length and free of pitting on the back. The mouth is still tight. The body is dead straight. It's a great example, perfectly usable, and better than the vast majority I see $35

This plane was made by David Shiverick in Brooklyn, NY in the 1860s. It's a top-quality plane with full dovetail boxing. There's some light boxing damage but it won't impact use. The blade is in excellent shape. A good, usable, top-quality example in a very common size. $20

This is an unusually large thumbnail molding plane in good, usable condition. It has minimal wear, and a nice long, clean blade. $30

This is a high quality plane made by Reed in Utica, NY. It cuts a 7/8in wide by 3/4in deep reverse ogee profile. It's an unusual size and well proportioned for cabinet work. It has minimal wear, no damage, and a long clean blade. It's an excellent, usable example of this unusual profile. $35

this plane was made by A.L. Gleason in Watertown, NY, between 1859-1875. It's a beautifully made plane with no evidence of wear. The profile is 1 1/4in wide by 3/4in deep. It's a great medium-scale version of this profile, which has been popular for centuries. It has any number of uses, from casework to picture frames. The blade on this plane is long and clean, free of pitting. The boxing is perfect. The only flaw I can see is three very old worm holes with no evidence they are active. It's an ideal plane to put to work $35

This is a high-quality American nosing plane. It was made by Thos. Appleton who worked in and around Boston throughout the late 19th century. The plane is in excellent condition with no evidence of wear. The blade is perfect. It cuts a complete 180 degree round-over on 1in stock. An exceptional example in perfectly usable condition $28

This is a high-quality American nosing plane.It was made by the Doscher Plane and Tool Company in Saugatuck. CT between 1886-1902. The plane is in excellent condition with no evidence of wear. The blade is perfect. It cuts a complete 180 degree round-over on 1 1/4in stock. An exceptional example in perfectly usable condition $28

This is likely a 1930s example based on the SW era label on the tote. The japanning is better than 95%. The sides and sole have light discoloration. The blade is barely used and in perfect condition. The tote has a small sliver missing from the horn but is otherwise excellent. The knob is perfect. All of the adjusters work smoothly. It's not a collector's item, just a solid worker. $60

This plane is a type 11/12. It has a high knob and the early SW era logo on the blade. The bed has three patent dates. The adjusting wheel has a smaller diameter. The plane has seen little use and remains in excellent working order. There's scattered discoloration on the sides and sole. The japanning is 100%. The knob and tote are both excellent. The blade is near full length, free of pitting, and has a nice lapped area at the bevel. The adjusters work smoothly. It's an excellent example to put to use $65

This plane is a type 10. It's basically the same as the more common type 11, but has only two patent dates and the earlier arched logo on the blade. The plane has seen little use and remains in excellent working order. There's scattered discoloration on the sides and sole. The japanning is 100%. The knob and tote are both excellent. The blade is near full length, free of pitting, and has a nice lapped area at the bevel. The adjusters work smoothly. It's an excellent example to put to use $65

This is a 1946-1947 Stanley no. 7, likely made for a hardware store or jobber. It lacks the Stanley branding, has a twisted lateral, and a "Victor" branded blade. Otherwise it's exactly the same as a Stanley from the same era. It has extremely light wear, clean sides, and 95% or better or better japanning. The knob and tote are missing finish, but free of damage. The blade is long and especially clean. The adjusters are tight and accurate. It will make a great worker at a bargain price $75

this is a top-quality rule made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. It has some discoloration but no damage. It's the equivalent of a Stanley no. 36 1/2 and stamped as such. It's still usable but not the prettiest. $15

This plane is painted red, likely a shop mark. It's otherwise free of damage, has a long clean blade, and is perfectly usable. $10

This rule has no maker's mark. I don't think it's a Stanley or a Lufki. It has a bit of discoloration but is still easy to read. The hinges on the brass blades are still tight. $25

This is a good, usable example. It has three intact vials. This model has rotating vial covers. It has mostoriginal japanning. The bare metal parts have a light discoloration. I tested it an verified it still reads level properly. $28

This set contains 12/14 points and is in its original box. $20

This mic has some light wear but still works perfectly. It's a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. $20

This is a top quality machinists tool made by B&S in Providence, RI. It's in near-mint condition in its original box. It works perfectly. $55

This is the largest screw thread micrometer I've come across. It was made by Slocomb in Providence, RI. It's an earlier example with the Mat 12. 1896 and April 3, 1897 patent dates on the barrel. It's also marked 8-13 P.U.S.S-V which I assume is the type of thread it measures but I can't find anything on that abbreviation. It's in excellent working condition with minimal wear. $22

This is a top qualtiy Vintage Starrett in good, usable condition. It comes with the original 10 tempered narrow 6in rule. The rule and gauge are both clean and perfectly usable. $28

This is a top-quality micrometer made by B&S in Providence, RI. It's a high-end tool with a lock ring and ratchet stop. It's included in the 1924 catalog where it was listed at $8.75 It's in excellent working condition with minor finish loss. It still works perfectly. $22

This screwdriver was made by F.A. Howard in Belfast, ME. It incoperates < A HREF="https://datamp.org/patents/advance.php?pn=543096&id=7791&set=3">James Jones' Jul 23, 1895 patent for the reversible spiral drive.It's an interesting design that works quite well. This is an excellent example in perfect working condition. It has its original screwdriver bit and is uncleaned- near perfect. $26

This plane has no wear or damage. It dates to 1946-47, the immediate post-war era. The knob and tote are perfect- the original black paint is near-flawless which is rare. The japanning is 95% or better. The blade is original length and has a clean, flat back. All of the adjusters work well. It's a perfectly usable example in excellent condition $60

This is a Simonda "$2.50" no. 62 in good, usable condition. The plate is 26in, 8ppi crosscut. It's straight and free of pitting, though does have light discoloration. The etch is crisp and clear. The handle has light wear. It also has a label from a saw sharpener, which I think is a nice piece of history. The teeth are all in good shape but not terribly sharp. It cuts but could stan a quick filing. A great general-purpose worker. $50

This is a top quality Japanese micrometer in excellent working condition. This is a model 103 which features a locking lever and friction stop. It works flawlessly. It is in its original case with the adjusting wrench. It retails for around $135 new today $30

This is an original matched pair of 5/8in flat ovolo sash molding planes made by Mathieson in Edinburgh. The planes are in excellent condition with only light wear. The blades are clean. The mouths are tight. Why these were sold as pairs is still a mystery to me. I've read several theories that make sense but I haven't found a period reference that explains it. Regardless,finding a matched pair is difficult. These are both high quality planes in excellent condition $85

This is a beautiful early example with near-perfect nickel, three intact vials, and two patent dates on the rotating vial cover. This is the high-end no. 39 with ground vials. It's a superb example. $50

This is a top-quality Sheffield edge tool made by W. Butcher. The blade is perfectly sharp, freshly honed, and lapped to a mirror finish. Ready to work right out of the box $30

This is a thick corner chisel intended for hard use. It was made by Douglass in Seymour, CT. It's a high quality American edge tool. It measures 15.5in long overall. The backs are both free of pitting. The handle has seen some hard use but is still usable thanks to the ring which has kept it from mushrooming. A great example to work with. $35

This is a top quality English chisel made by Addis in Sheffield probably in the 1890s based on the type study. It has an especially clean blade, completely free of pitting. The handle is excellent. A top quality worker. $25

This is a top qualtiy English edge tool made by SJ Addis, likely in the 1880s based on the mark and the type study. It has a full-length blade and no pitting on the inside face, just some light discoloration. It's decently sharp and well cared-for. A fine worker of the best quality. $28

This is a top of the line aluminum line level made in the 1920s SW era. It's in mint condition in its original metal case. The case has near-pefect original finish which is rare. $30

This is a top quality vintage Starrett tool in excellent working condition $20

This is a top quality two-blade hunting knife in excellent condition. It has a good snap, no damage, and decently sharp blades with little wear. $40

This is an exceptional example in perfect working condition. It's complete and especially clean. Graduated to .001, it's a high precision machinists tool made by B&S in Providence, RI $65

This is a decently clean example complete with feeler gauges, taper gauge, rule, wire gauge, etc. It retails for $225 new from Starrett today $35

This is a vintage example in mint condition, complete with all six rods and the adjusting wrench. It can measure from 0-6in to .001. You can buy it new today from Starrett for $430. $65

This top-quality indicator in perfect working order. It has no stickiness in either direction and has been especially well cared for. This is the standard in dial test indicators. Still made today it retails for around $250 new. $40

This is an early example dating to around 1880, predating the invention of the lateral adjuster. It has a clear eagle logo on the toe. The sole has very little wear. The blade is original to the plane, It's long and clean, free of pitting. It's absolutely usable for someone who appreciates wood-bottom planes. $40

This small, unmarked hammer is in excellent working condition. The face and claws are clean. The handle is excellent. $15

This plane has no mark I can read. Based on the wedge style it was made by Sandusky. It cuts a 1 1/2in wide by 1in deep reverse ogee. It's in excellent condition, barely used, if at all. The blade is especially clean. There is a crack in the very end of the thinnest part of the blade but it's not actually a problem. The part of the blade with the crack is buried in the non-escapement side of the plane when it's being used. Not perfect, but pretty close to it. $35

This is a beautiful example of the classic quirk ogee and bevel molding profile. It's 1 1/2in wide and 3/4in deep with a curvier than usual ogee. This one was made by ZJ McMaster who used prison labor to make planes between 1839-1847. This is a beautifully made plane in excellent condition. It has perfect boxing, no wear, and a long, clean blade that looks unused. It's an outstanding example of this very popular profile. $45

This saw was made for Stanley and sold with their no. 861 Four Square tool cabinet. Because this saw was offered only as part of this specific tool chest4, it's pretty hard to find. This is a 24in 8ppi crosscut panel saw. The plate has some discoloration, but the etch is visible, and it's dead straight. The teeth are good but not sharp. The handle is excellent and has a partial decal. It would be a good saw to use or add to a tool chest. $45

This is a true paring gouge with an inside bevel and a cranked shank to elevate the handle above the work. It measures 13.5in long overall. This is the "medium" sweep of the three Buck offered. The back is clean and completely free of pitting. The handle is excellent. Buck made absolutely top quality edge tools in Millbury, MA. . It's a nice example of this useful gouge, no longer made by any modern maker at any price. $32

This is a true paring gouge with an inside bevel and a cranked shank to elevate the handle above the work. It measures 12in long overall. This is the "medium" sweep of the three Buck offered. The back is clean and completely free of pitting. The handle is excellent. Buck made absolutely top quality edge tools in Millbury, MA. . It's a nice example of this useful gouge, no longer made by any modern maker at any price. $32

This is a top quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's a crank-neck patternmaker's paring gouge with an inside bevel and a perfect handle. The blade is especially clean and still sharp. This is the deepest of the three sweeps Buck offered. $30

This is a high quality machinists tool made by Scherr-Tumico in St. James, MN. It's in excellent condition and works perfectly. It has a friction stop, locking ring, and can read to the tenth of a thousandth. $22

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 2-30tpi. You can buy this micrometer new from Starrett for $434 today $40

This plane was made by Ohio for the Detroit, MI hardware retailer BB&WR Noyes. the plane cuts a 1in wide by 1/2in deep quirk flat ogee. It's in very good condition with minimal wear. The boxing is straight and the mouth is super tight. It has a long, clean blade. It's a good quality plane that is completely usable. $35

This plane was made by Mockridge & Son in Newark, NJ between 1868-1902. It's been used and has some wear. It's still straight and has a good blade. There is no gross damage, just wear. It needs to be tuned up, as expected, but it will work just fine. $24

This is a decent-quality plane with some wear from use. It cuts a 1in square ovolo, a larger than normal size, but not terribly popular since it's too big for most furniture. It has a decent blade and is usable. $24

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. $22

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

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 $28

This is a high quality plane made by Preston in Birmingham, England.. It cuts a 5/8in 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 $28

This is an excellent working no. 8. It's a gorgeous plane, all original and uncleaned. All I had to do was wipe the dust off. It has just a little honest discoloration on the sides. The knob and tote are both excellent. The blade is near original length and especially clean. It was well cared for and still sharp. I gave it a test run and it works well. It will be a fantastic worker. $225

This is a working set of eleven scrapers, all sharp and ready to use. Various makers are included- Marples, Garlik, Veritas, etc. They are held safely in a Lee Valley scraper wallet. All of the scrapers you'd ever need, and a lifetime supply of them. $100

This is a barely used example in perfect working order. It retails for $160 new $130

This saw was made for the Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware Co. of St. Louis, MO. It has an elaborate etch of a train on the plate and the "Fast Mail" logo. the plate is dead straight, 9ppi crosscut, and decently sharp. The handle is perfect. It needs just a light filing to get it into perfect working condition. $50

This is a high quality saw, likely made ca. 1900. It has a partial etch That reads "MUIxxx & Sons, Sheffield" with a trademark. I can't find a matching Barley's book. The plate is 10in long and 2 3/8in deep.It's especially clean. The handle is absolutely perfect. The plate is 12ppi. The teeth are in great shape and somewhat sharp. It needs only a light filing. It's an exceptional working saw. $65

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's 11 3/4in long. The blade is perfect- the back is lapped and is completely free of pitting. The bevel is very sharp. The apple handle has no damage at all. A great working example in top condition $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 $45

This protractor is in excellent condition with only minor scratches on the satin chrome finish. It uses a no. C610N narrow rule as the protractor leg. It retails for $112 new from Lee Valley today $50

This is a top quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's in excellent condition, free of pitting. $26

This is an unusual dog-leg carving gouge made in Sheffield. It has a maker's mark I can't quite make out. It's clean and sharp, a fine working example and quite unusual. $15

This is a good, clean example in perfect working order. It has Traut and Bodmer's June 23, 1896 patent date. All three vials are intact. it has near-perfect japanning. $28

This is a top quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's a no. 9 sweep as marked which is deeper than usual. It has a clean blade, free of pitting on the inside face. The apple handle is perfect. An ideal working example. $24

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. $20

This is a perfect example made by the famous Sheffield edge tool maker Butcher. It's 12in long. The handle is perfect. The blade is free of any discoloration. It's sharp and as nice as they come. This is a thin, flexible gouge with an inside bevel for paring work. $26

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. $30

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! $10

This is a top quality gauge set made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. It is complete and original containing all gauges from 1/32in to 7/4in. Some have minor discoloration but none have pitting or rust. A nice working set. $22

This is an unused blade made by the highly regarded Ron Hock. The blade is 2 5/8in wide and has posts 3 15/16in on center. It's ideal if you intend to make a wooden spokeshave. You can still buy these new today from Lee Valley for $40. $20

This small axe has a 3 3/4in wide face and a claw poll. The mark is clearly from Woodings-Verona Tool Works (Thanks, Savannah for the ID!) which was based in Pittsburgh, PA. It has light wear, good claws, and an excellent handle. $22

This is a full, original set in the original leather-ish wallet. It has sizes 9/32 to 1/2in. The gauges have minimal discoloration. $22

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. $30

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 $30

This is a top quality SJ Addis tool made in the 1890s as per the type study. It's a single-bevel flat carving chisel with a blade that looks factory-new. An especially nice worker. $22

This is an excellent example in perfect working order. It's top vintage Starrett quality made in Athol, MA. $20

This is a very good example in perfectly usable condition. It sells new today for around $100. This is top vintage Starrett quality. $22

This is a top quality American machinists tool made in Providence, RI. It has the 1896 and 1897 patent dates on the barrel. It's in excellent condition with at least 90% original paint. It's clear to read and works flawlessly. An outstanding example to use. $20

This is a top-quality, vintage Starrett tool in excellent condition. It works perfectly. $15

This is a high-quality micrometer made in Japan. It's in excellent to near-mint condition and works perfectly. $15

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. $22

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 $25

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. $25

This is a top-quality mic in excellent working order. It has an owner's name etched, which is the only flaw. The ratchet stop works smoothly. All of the markings are crisp and easy to read. $18