Tools for Sale

368 pages. Very good condition with only minor wear. Starrett's catalogs are valuable not just as a reference, but also as a way to learn how to use their tools. Their catalogs give detailed instructions for the use and care of machinists tools of all sorts, some of which I've shown in the photos. $20

268 pages. Very good condition with only minor wear. Starrett's catalogs are valuable not just as a reference, but also as a way to learn how to use their tools. Their catalogs give detailed instructions for the use and care of machinists tools of all sorts, some of which I've shown in the photos. $20

528 pages. Very good condition with only minor wear. Starrett's catalogs are valuable not just as a reference, but also as a way to learn how to use their tools. Their catalogs give detailed instructions for the use and care of machinists tools of all sorts, some of which I've shown in the photos. $10

528 pages. Very good condition with only minor wear. Starrett's catalogs are valuable not just as a reference, but also as a way to learn how to use their tools. Their catalogs give detailed instructions for the use and care of machinists tools of all sorts, some of which I've shown in the photos. $10

This is an excellent to the interesting and exciting world of patented wrenches. It is in new condition $20

Hardcover, minor scratching to the dust jacket, otherwise excellent. Just a gorgeous book. $15

This is a lot of original Atkins paperwork including an original letter on company letterhead, three small pocket catalogs/references, and an unused ticket for the presentation of an Atkins Silver Steel handsaw. A great lot for the Atkins collector $30

This is a very uncommon Stanley reprint published by Alvin Sellens. It is a 60 page, full-size softcover. It's an excellent reference to the turn-of-the-century Stanley full line of tools. $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. $5

This is a very well-done reprint of the 1900 Stanley catalog no. 26. It contains Stanley's full line of woodworking tools and the Bedrock planes insert. A great reference, somewhat hard to find. $15

This catalog has 112 pages of foot-powered machines, woodworking, blacksmith, and machinist tools. It's a fun and interesting reference book. $2

This paperback is useless as a price guide, but still makes an excellent reference. Much less expensive, and also less useful, than the Walters book.. it's still useful. $5

246 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition. Tons of photographs help tell the story of making lumber in the sawmills of Nova Scotia. $5

This is an original 250 page catalog produced by the combination of Millers Falls and Goodell-Pratt soon after the companies merged. It has a wealth of information and is an excellent reference to both companies' tools. It's in good condition with some damage to the front cover and the first page. $15

This is the only known reprint of a catalog from G.W. Bradley which operated in Weston, CT from 1812-1911. It has a history of the company on the inside cover. It is 16 pages of all sorts of edge tools. It's the first example I've come across. $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. $2

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. $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. $2

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. $10

This catalog is 400 pages an in very good condition overall with only light wear. It's packed with Goodell Pratt's full line of tools of all sorts. Published at the peak of their manufacturing, it's truly amazing the depth and breadth of the tools they offered for sale. $24

This 128 page reprint is in excellent condition. It contains Atkins' full line of tools of all sorts, though mainly saw and acccessories. It is in excellent condition $18

This smaller catalog reprint is 80 pages and in excellent condition. It also contains the full color pull-out pamphet of Bedrock planes. An excellent Stanley reference. $18

92 pages. Excellent Condition. This is a Ken Roberts reprint with added notes on Stanley history. A useful reference. $10

76 pages. Excellent Condition. This is a Ken Roberts reprint with added notes on Stanley history. A useful reference. $10

24 pages of mostly planes. Excellent Condition. This is a Ken Roberts reprint with added notes on Stanley history. A useful reference. $5

84 pages. Excellent condition. This is an essential reference if you are interested in Sargent. There is much more information than just hand planes in this including the company history, logo type study, etc. $18

This is one of the most important saw references ever published. It includes the only known catalogs of Richardson, H.W. Peace, and Woodrough and McParlin. It also includes Wheeler Madden and Clemson's full line of saws. Circa 1890, the National Saw Company was formed and absorbed all four of these sawmakers and was eventually integrated with Disston, though the exact history is unknown to me. If you are interested in the history of handsaws this is a must-have. $24