Tools for Sale

This is a no. 1 sweep (i.e. a chisel) single-bevel tang chisel made by Henry Taylor in England. It's in excellent condition- clean, sharp and ready to use $26

This small round-leg caliper was made by Brown and Sharpe in Providence, RI. It's in excellent condition and works perfectly. $24

This is a high quality machinists square leg caliper with the legs shaped to chisel points. It was made by the J. Stevens Co. out of Chicopee, MA. It's in perfect condition.. absolutely flawless. It's an earlier example marked "Pat. Applied For". $25

This caliper is in near-perfect condition. It was made by J. Stevens in Chicopee Falls, MA. It's marked with Steven's Feb 14, 1888 patent date. It works perfectly and is a hard caliper to find. $26

This plane is in excellent condiiton. The blade is super sharp. It's ready to work right out of the box. It has no rust or pitting. The original decal remains. There is plenty of blade life left. An excellent worker. $175

This is one of the rarest vintage Stanley planes out there. I've seen a hundred or more no. 1s, but only a small handful of 212s. This is the first I've been lucky enough to acquire in 20+ years. It dates to the 1908-1910 era based on the logo. It is in excellent condition all around. The japanning is 99% or better with only a few tiny flakes misting from the top rib. The rosewood knob is perfect. The blade is sharp and ready to use. It's been tuned up and was used recently. This one isn't a user, obviously.. if you want a small scraper buy the Lie-Nielsen version. This one is a true rarity. $995

This chisel was made by Mathieson in Glasgow. It is 10.5in long overall with a no. 7 sweep. The inside face is pretty clean and free of any pitting where it matters. The handle is the typical British style and in perfect condition. A fine worker in great shape. $25

This drawknife was made by C.E> Jennings and marked with the New Haven Edge Tool Co. It's in good working order with some flaws. The bevel is super sharp and ready to go. There's one small nick that won't matter. The handles are intact, but rotate a bit on the tangs, not ideal but not a deal-breaker. Better than most and surely a solid worker $35

This is a most unusual profile for a molding plane- a straight bevel and bead measuring 1 1/8in wide by 7/8in deep. It was made by the partnership of Hills and Winship in Springfield, MA in the mid-19th century. The plane is especially clean with very little wear. The blade is long and clean. It's still decently sharp and will make a fine worker. A nice example of this rare profile. $35

This is the original Veritas honing guide with the angle jig. It's lightly used and works perfectly. It retails for $54 new. $40

Douglass made edge tools in Seymour, CT and was the predecessor to the James Swan Company. This example has a long blade with lots of life. It has a few specks of pitting as shown, but is quite sharp. The handles are secure, but rotate a bit in the hand. Perfectly usable, but not perfect. $40

This gauge is unmarked but has the distinctive floral motif on the thumbscrew that makers like Disston used. It has a beautiful rosewood stock and a nice clean blade. It works perfectly. An ideal worker $26

This small backsaw was made by Simonds in Fitchburg, MA. It's 10in long with a slightly canted plate about 2in deep under the spine. It was made by Simonds under the Baystate Saw Co name. The beech handle is in great shape. The plate is dead straight and has a light etch. The teeth are terrible and will need to be jointed clean and reshaped. It's a great size and shape for a dovetail saw. A bit of a project, but it's worth of a little effort. $28

This is a hard to find, but quite valuable reference. It contains the full line of Zenith branded hand tools sold by the Marshall-Wells Hardware Company of Duluth, MN. Almost all of these tools were made by the leading manufacturers of the era- Stanley, Stearns, Disston, Millers Falls, Buck Brothers, and many others. Some are sold under the Zenith name, others under their original names. It's profusely illustrated and contains detailed descriptions of many tools. It is 138 pages and in new condition $25

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 useful. $25

82 pages, excellent condition. This is a valuable reference for anyone interested in molding plane. Chapin was one of the largest makers of wooden planes of all sorts in the late 19th century. This catalog shows their full line of molding planes along with the profiles they cut which is quite useful. It also contains bench planes, plow planes, rules, layout tools, and other woodworking tools. A valuable reference book. $20

This 176 catalog no. 7 has Goodell-Pratt's full line of woodworking, machinists', and mechanics tools. An exceptionally useful reference catalog $25

This is a high quality reprint in excellent condition. $24

This is a recent MWTCA reprint in a larger format than previously published. It has a great history of handsaws and goes into much depth on the manufacture and use of Disston Saws. You can find this book online in several formats but this particular printing is much better than any I've found. $20

This plane was made ca. 1830-33 by the partnership of Samuel Cumings and Jonas Gale in Providence, RI. The plane is fully boxed with half-hammerhead boxing for wear resistance. It's been used but has minimal wear. The blade is decent on the back as shown in the photos. It needs a complete bevel grind and hone. The body is quite clean and is very well-made. A good worker in a very desirable size. $25

This is a well-made example in usable condition. It has some light wear along the boxing but nothing too bad. The blade is excellent. It's a hard size to find, and quite useful fitting in nicely between the more common 1/4 and 3/8in sizes. A good solid user $28

26in long overall and obviously hand-forged. $24

This is definitely not something you see every day. It's a standard 1in wide square rabbet plane but it's a full 24in long. Whelan describes these planes as ship carpenter planes. This one was made by Tollman in Hanover, MA in the mid-19th century. Like many of Tollman's rabbet planes, this one uses a double iron. The plane has some wear from use but remains in good condition and is still usable. the blades is long and clean, the cap iron fitting well. Definitely an interesting conversation piece. $55

This is one of the most important handsaw reference books ever printed. It combines the catalogs of Harvey Peace, Richardson, Woodrough & McParlin, and Wheeler, Madden, and Clemson, all of which were joined ca. 1890 in the National Saw Company. It's the only available reference for several of these makers in print. This example has some light wear and is in very good condition overall. An invaluable reference for the saw collector. $30

This is a very interesting catalog featuring North Brothers' full line of "Yankee" tools. the book is in excellent condition with no wear. There are 118 pages. Keep in mind that about half the catalog is devoted to the company's lines of Christmas tree stands, ice machines and ice cream makers. A very useful and uncommon catalog reprint. $20

This catalog is a fantastic resource for collectors or users of Millers Falls or Goodell-Pratt tools. These companies merged in the 1930s. This catalog has the full line of top quality tools offered in 1938. 140 pages. Very Good condition with light wear. $28

This brace was patented by Quimby Backus and made by the Backus Mfg. Co. Holyoke, MA & Williamsport, PA. It's a very well-made brace with what looks like Lignum handles and a simple ratchetless chuck. It's in excellent working order. This model is clearly shown in the catalog linked to above. A fine worker in a general purpose size. $30

This washer cutter can cut washers or circles in thin wood, rubber, or leather. It's completely unmarked and in usable condition. One side has the original thumbscrew, the other a slotted screw to lock the blades. It's an old replacement that works well. $20

This is a nice little quick-adjust wrench only 6in long overall. The design was patented June 8, 1880 by Stephen Bellows. It's marked by the Standard Tool Co. of Athol, MA. It's clean and works well. The spring-loaded quick adjust lever makes it quite functional and easy to use. A fairly uncommon wrench (assuming you are into wrenches) in very decent shape. $40

This is a decent, usable example in the hard to find 12in size. It does have tapered legs. $15

This Owasco Tool Co. plane has seen a lot of use but has some lift left in it still. The blade is clean, the boxing straight. Definitely not the best you'll see, but it's a 1/4in which is very desirable. $15

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

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 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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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