This is a classic Sheffield-style bit brace made by, or for, J. Buck, the London Hardware dealer. It has no damage to the frame. The chuck is excellent with a strong spring and minimal wear. It has a lignum head with only one small check and minimal wobble. Its beautiful and still fully functiuonal

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.

This saw dates to 1896-1917 based on the medallion and etch. The plate is straight and 2 1/4in deep at the toe. The handle is free of damage. The plate is discolored heavily but there is still a very light etch. It's 5 ppi. The teeth are in good shape but not sharp. It just needs a light filing. Not the prettiest, but it'll work.

This is an early 20th century panel saw in excellent condiiton. The plate is straight and clean with a clear, elaborate etch. The "non-breakable" handle has a small chip under the top horn. The medallion is also elaborately decorated, as shown. It's 20in and 10ppi crosscut. The teeth are in great shape and somewhat sharp. It cuts, but could use a light filing. An excellent example all around

This is an early D23 with the highly carded handle and "23" inside the ""D" in the etch. It dates to 1917-1928 based on the medallion and etch. The plate is clean, straight, and has a great etch. The handle is perfect. It's 22in and 10point crosscut. It's sharp and cuts very well. An outtanding example to use

This is a 26in Simonds no. 10 7 point rip saw. It's sharp and ready to use. It cuts very well and is especially useful for ripping thin or very hard woods. The plate is straight and clean. The handle is perfect. It has a good etch. The only flaw is that the nib is missing. It's a rare configuration and even less common to find in this condition.

This is a strange one. I think it's been recently restored and sharpened. The plate is 11 in long, also strange. The plate has been hammered- it's straight and cuts well but you can feel the hammer marks in the plate. The handle is perfect. It's 14ppi rip. It's sharp and cuts well. It's definitely not a collector's item, but a good, usable saw.

This saw has a 10in plate 2 1/4in deep. The plate is straight. The handle is excellent. It's a very fine 16ppi croscut. It's decently sharp and cuts quite well. It's a good, usable saw, nothing collectible but a solid worker

This saw dates to 1876-1887 based on the medallion. The plate is 14in long and 3 1/4in deep. The apple handle is perfect. It's the standard Disston 14ppi. It's decently sharp and cuts quite well, but the teeth could use a light filing to make it perfect. The plate is dark with patina but has no pitting. It's a good, usable saw in great working conditon

This is a Disston no. 5, a brass-back saw made for the English market. The plate is 14in long and 3in deep. The apple handle is perfect. It's the standard Disston 14ppi. The teeth are in decent shape, but not sharp. It needs to be filed, but no major tooth work is needed.

This saw is 26in long with 11ppi crosscut. It's recently sharpened and cuts beautifully. It has a clean, straigh tplate iwth a good etch. The handle is free of damage. An excellent worker, ready to go right out of the box

This is a somewhat new, Tyzak-Turner 24in 7ppi croscut panel saw in new condition. It's sharp and looks unused.

This is a 26in, 10point crosscut handsaw. The teeth are sharp and the saw cuts very well. It has a straight, clean plate with a clear etch. The handle has one chip out of the top horn, but is otherwise excellent. The saw itself dates to 1903-1917 based on the model no, and medallion. The D100 is an uncommon saw since it was made for only a couple of decades. This is an excellent example, ready to use

These planes were made by W. Hasler of London, a mark that dates to 1806-1840 according to Goodman. The planes cut a T&G joint centered on 1in stock but will work for 7/8in as well. The planes are especially well-made and in excellent condiiton with minimal wear and clean blades. An excellent working pair.

These planes were made by William Way in New York ca. 1840. They cut a T&G joint centered on 1in stock. They will work slightly wider stock as well, but not 5/4. They are in very good condition with some light wear. The blades are especially clean. An excellent working pair

This is a high-quality blade made by Copeland & Co. It has a skewed blade and nicker blade that allows it to cut cross-grain. The blades are both long and especially clean. There is evidence of a fence attached to the sole at some point in the past. It's straight and has minimal wear. A great worker.

This is a high quality plane made the London planemaker Simms between 1814-1834. It's in excellent conditon with some light wear from use. Most unusually, the blade is skewed, something I've seen on very few side beads. Completely usable and not at all common

This plane has several owners' stamps that obscure the original maker's mark. It looks late 18th century British to me. It cuts a 1/2in wide by 1/4in deep flat ovolo. It has light wear from use and a lovely patina. The blade is on the short side from use, but still has a good amount of life in it.

This plane is marked R. Sanders. This mark does not appear in either GAWP-IV or Goodman. It's definitely 18th century, made of beech with flat chamfers, a deep cove at the step, and a rounded wedge. It's quite unusual at this point to find an undocumented 18th cenutry maker. It cuts a 1/2in wide by 3/4in deep fillet and reverse ogee which is unusual in both the shape and scale. It has light wear from use and plenty of life left in the blade.

This plane cuts a gorgeous 1 1/8in wide by 7/8in deep ogee. It was made by Benjamin Brown in Birmingham between 1851-1881. It's in exceptional condition with minimal wear. The build quality is top-notch. The blade is long and especially clean. A great worker with a very attractive profile and a nice scale.

This is a near-perfect 1/8in wide hollow made by, or for, Buck, the London hardware dealer. The only flaw is the sheared wedge finial, which explains the low price.

This is a near-perfect 1/8in wide hollow, an extremely hard to find size. It has an over-stamped maker's mark that I can't read. It's in exceptional condition and will make a great worker

Very good condition with some light wear and a very clean blade.

Top-quality and excellent condition with only minor wear. The blade is long and especially clean.

This plane has an over-stamped maker's mark that I can't read. It's in excellent condiiton with minimal wear. The blade is long and especially clean. A great worker

This is a high-quality American plane made by Copeland & Co. It has minimal wear. The mouth is still tight and the blade has zero pitting. The body is still straight. It will make an excellent worker, requiring minimal effort to tune.

This plane looks late 18th century to me, maybe very early 19th. It has no visible maker's mark, but is well-made. It's in very good condition with some light wear from use. It remains straight and has a functional depth stop. The blades are long and clean. An interesting plane, definitely usable

This is a high-quality plane with some light wear from use. The blade is in great shape but about halfway worn. There's still plenty of life left. It has no visible maker's mark. A great example to put to use

This saw dates to 1928-1940 based on the etch, medallion, and handle. It's one of the cleanest examples I've come across. The etch is bold and can be seen from across the room.The apple handle is absolutely perfect and just beautiful. Best of all, it's just sharpened and ready to put to use. It's as good as they come, and a fine choice for someone who doesn't want to sharpen a saw or deal with sending it out.

This saw dates to 1896-1917. It's 26in, full-depth and 6ppi crosscut. The plate is clean and straight with a light etch. The handle is perfect. The teeth are decent- they need to be filed but there shouldn't be a lot of tooth work needed. A nice solid worker.

This is a good, usable saw. it's on the earlier side based on the embossed handle and Glover patent date on the medallion. The plate is full depth. It has a dark, consistent patina and no visible etch. The teeth are in great shape and just need a light filing. The handle has minimal wear. A great worker that needs a minimum of effort to make it usable

This is a long, thin chisel made by Spear and Jackson in Sheffield. It's 15in long overall. The first couple of inches of the back are lapped clean and flat. The handle has light wear.

This chisel was made by the 19th-century New Hampshire edge tool maker Merrill. It's a high-quality chisel with an extremely thin blade, a gorgeous apple handle, and the typical oval forged socket. It's in excellent condition

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It has an extremely thin blade, a gorgeous apple handle, and is in excellent condition. The back is free of pitting.

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It has a clean inside face with some vert minor pitting. The handle is excellent.

This is an especially clean example- there is zero pitting on the inside face. The handle is excellent. A superb example to use

This gouge is as clean as they come and looks barely used. It's marked PHS Germany. An exceptional example

This is a high quality edge tool made in Sheffield by Moulson It's 11+in overall. The inside face has zero pitting. The handle is excellent and has an interesting, rounded ferrule.

This small screw box was made by Imhoff & Lange in Germany. It cuts 7ppi on 5/8in stock. It's in excellent condition with minimal wear

This is a decent, usable example. It's still legible on the outside faces. The inside faces are excellent. The hinges are a little loose, but it works and lays flat when unfolded

This is a good, usable plane. The body is straight. The depth stop works well. It has long, clean blades. It has light wear from use. A solid worker in a desirable size

This is a top-quality plane made by Varvill in York, England. It cuts a 1in wide by 3/4in deep quirk ovolo and astragal profile. It has some light wear from use. the double boxing is still straight and has some light wear. The blade is especially clean. A beautiful plane of the best quality.

Top quality. Excellent condition. Minimal wear with a perfect mouth and blade.

Top quality. Excellent condition. Minimal wear with a perfect mouth

Top quality, excellent condition with minimal wear and a decently clean blade. Number on the heel is obscured.

Good condition with some wear from use. An odd size to find

Early, ca. 1800. Excellent quality and condition.

Very good condition with light wear from use.

This molding plane was made by Shepley in London sometime between 1771 94. It is in excellent condiiton with minimal wear

This is an unmarked example with a well-used blade. It can be used, but it needs a grind to even the blade. It puts a conical end on square stock in preparation for use of the hollow auger. This example can work stock up to 2in

This drawknife was made by the A.J. Wilkinson Co of Boston, MA. It's based on Young's Jul 16, 1895 patent. This is a great design that securely locks the handles, unlike other designs. This example has a long, clean, sharp blade. The handles can be folded in to protect the blade in storage, and all the way back to make grinding and honing easier

This is a spiral shaft push brace made by Reid in Philadelphia, PA and patented Dec 12, 1882. This is a good, usable example with especially nice lignum handles. The wood has some checks. The original screwdriver bit is included. It can hold tapered square-shank bits if you drill a small dimple to engage the locking pin.

This is a top-quality tool made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. It has light wear on the case, but the tape is clean and the reel works perfectly.

This plane cuts a 7/8in high by 7/8in wide suare ovolo. It has light wear from use and a clean blade. There is a big fence attached to make it easier to use. It's a big profile ideal for timberframing, etc.

Excellent condition and top-quality. Minimal wear with a tight mouth and a clean blade.

An unusually large size. Excellent conditon with an exceptionally clean blade

This is a high quality square made by Sawyer in Auburnham, MA. It's straight and square on both faces when compared to my reference Starrett no. 20 square. It has some minor discoloration but no pitting.

This is a top quality American plane made by B&C in Albany, NY. It's a standing fillister, or a halving plane. It cuts a 1/2in wide rabbet- that's its only job. It's in excelent condition with minimal wear and a good blade. The working area is lapped clena and flat. There's pitting farther back that won't matter.

This plane was made by W&S in New York. It cuts a 1 3/8in wide by 3/4in deep quirk flay ogee and fillet. The plane has minimal wear and great boxing. The blade is lapped flat and clean. An excellent example, perfectly usable.

This is a high quality Sandusky plane. It cuts a 7/8in wide by 3/4in deep ogee. The blade is lapped flat and clean. The plane itself has minimal wear. A good worker with a beautiful profile.

This plane was made by Thos Appleton who worked in and around Boston in the mid-late 19th century. This example is in excellent condition with no wear and perfect blades. A useful size for larger case and cabinet work.

Minimal wear, high quality. Minor pitting on the blade as shown.

Very good condition with minor wear and an especially clean blade.

Excellent condition with minimal wear and an especially clean blde

Top quality and excellent condition. Virtually unused

Very good condiiton with some light wear and an especially clean blade.

Top quality and excellent condition.

Top quality and excellent condition.

Excellent condition with minimal wear and an especially clean blade

Absolutely top quality and excellent condiiton.

Unmarked, excellent condition but no maker's mark.

Ths is an odd plane with the floral Wallingford, CT mark. It's in excellent condiiton with no wear and a decently clean blade.

This is a classic English-style "pigsticker" mortise chisel made by Mitchell & Co. in Sheffield. The handle is perfect. The blade is long and clean. At nearly 12in long overall, this example is barely used. An excellent working example

This is a classic English paring gouge with a long, thin, flexible blade and a boxwood handle. It's in excellent condiiton with a partial label on the handle and zero pitting on the blade back. An outstanding example

This is a high-quality gouge made by Swan in Seymour, CT. It's in excellent condition. There is zero pitting on the blade. The handle is perfect. It's a standard no. 7 sweep.

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's an excellent example with zero pitting on the inside faces. the handle is perfect.

This is a top-quality Addis edge tool It's a tiny 1/8in wide, extra-deep no. 10 sweep. The inside face has zero pitting. The handle is excellent. An outstanding example to use

This gouge was made by Henry Taylor in Sheffield. It has an especially clean blade with all of its original length and no pitting. This is a deep no. 30 sweep spoon gouge. The handle is in good shape. A fine worker in a highly desirable size and sweep

This plane was made by W. Dibb in York, England, probably in the first half of the 19th century. It's in good, usable condition. It has some wear from use. It remains straight and the blade is clean with zero pitting.

This plane was made by George Berry, a plane maker in London who worked from 1831 onward and whose firm continued to make planes in his name until at least 1935, according to Goodman.. It cuts an ogee profile 1in wide by 5/8in deep. It has light wear from use and a very clean blade. It's a good, usable plane with a lot of life ahead of it

This is a beautiful reprint done by the MWTCA. It's in new condition

This is a beautiful reprint done by the MWTCA. It's in new condition

This 128 page reprint is in excellent condition. It contains Atkins' full line of tools of all sorts, though mainly saws and accessories. It is in new condition

86 pages. Excellent condition. This is a top quality Roger K. Smith reprint featuring Disston's full line of saws and related tools.

140 pages, excellent condition. This shows Swan's full line of tools from chisels to auger bits, tool boxes to drawknives. It's the most comprehensive Swan catalog available. It also includes numerous photographs of the factory.

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's a typical English-style paring gouge measuring 13.5in long overall with a thin blade meant for paring, coping, and scribing by hand without the use of a mallet. The back has zero pitting. The bevel is inexpertly ground- it needs a quick grind and hone to get it into working condition.

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It looks unused. It has a flat spoon profile with a right-hand skew.

This is a top-quality Sheffield edge tool made by Ward. It's only 1/8in wide and 8 1/2in long overall. The handle is perfect. The back of the blade is lapped clean and flat. A nice worker in a scarce size

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's a classic paring gouge with an inside bevel and flat back for coping, paring, and scribing work. It's very clean. The back is flat and has one tiny speck of pitting. The handle is excellent. It's 10.5in long overall. Buck offered these in three sweeps- this one is the medium sweep, about a no. 7, though they were never numbered

This is a 1920s SW era example in excellent condiiton. It has minimal wear, a partial decal, and an intact level vial.

This is a big, early level made by Stratton Bros. in Greenfield, Ma. Both the plumb and level vials are intact. It has light wear from use. It's made from deep red mahogany.

This is a big, early, brass-tipped level made by Stratton Bros. in Greenfield, Ma. Both the plumb and level vials are intact. It has light wear from use. It's made from deep red mahogany.

This plane was made by, or for, Buck, the long-lived London hardware dealer. It's a well-made plane with light wear from use. It cuts an unusual profile that's taller than it is wide. - 1/2in wide and 5/8in deep. The blade has been cared for- the working area lapped clean and flat. A solid worker with an unusual profile.

Very good condition with light wear and a clean blade.

This is an earlier example that never had a depth stop. Both blades are on the short side but are clean and have a lot of working life ahead of them. It has minor wear and decent nickel. A solid worker.

This is a good, usable example. It's clean and free of wear. The only comment is that one blade is an original Preston, the other is a Stanley. It fits perfectly and will work well.

This is the large version of the Hock spokeshave blade. It's 2 3/4in wide. It's in excellent condition. It retails for $42 new today.

This is a top-quality Sheffield edge tool made by W. Biutcher. The back has zero pitting. The handle isn't original, but it's perfectly usable. It's 11.5in long overall. An odd size thta's hard to find. It'll be a great worker.

This is a high-quality chisel made by Greenlee in Rockford, IL. It's 12in long overall. The handle is perfect. The back is lapped flat and clean at the working end. The handle is perfect. An outstanding worker

This is an incannel paring or scribing gouge made by Marples in Sheffield. It's 14in long with thin, flexible blade, and a boxwood handle. There is zero pitting and the working area is lapped clean. It's not marked with a sweep- paring gouges never were. This one is roughly equivalent to a no. 7 sweep.. An excellent user- ideal for coping and paring work.

This is an incannel paring or scribing gouge made by sorby in Sheffield. It's 14in long with thin, flexible blade, and a boxwood handle. There is zero pitting and the working area is lapped clean. It's not marked with a sweep- paring gouges never were. This one is roughly equivalent to a no. 8 sweep.. An excellent user- ideal for coping and paring work.

This is an incannel paring or scribing gouge made by Charles Taylor in Sheffield. It's 15.5in long with thin blade, and an excellent handle. There is zero pitting and the working area is lapped clean. It's not marked with a sweep- paring gouges never were. This one is roughly equivalent to a no. 6 sweep.. An excellent user- ideal for coping and paring work.

This plane is marked "Mutter & Moseley, indicating it was made in the earliest years of John Moseley's career likely in the 1790s. The plane is in amazing condition for some 230 years of age. It's clean crisp, and absolutely usable. It has a beautiful, genuine patina to it and very light wear. The blade has been recently lapped and is flat and clean, free of pitting. It cuts a curvy quirk ovolo and astragal profile 1in wide by 5/8in deep.

This plane is as nice as they come. It looks completely unused. The blade is factory-new. The body has no wear or damage. An outstanding plane to put to work

This chisel is marked by Buhl & Sons, a Detroit, MI hardware dealer who may have also been an edge tool maker, according to the EAIA DAT. It's 16in long with an excellent handle. There's no pitting on the back. It's been lapped a bit to flatten it so it won't take too much work to get it sharp and runing agian

This chisel is marked by Buhl & Sons, a Detroit, MI hardware dealer who may have also been an edge tool maker, according to the EAIA DAT. It's 16+in long with an excellent handle. There's no pitting on the back. It's been lapped a bit to flatten it so it won't take too much work to get it sharp and running again

This is new, unused in its original box. It has the wooden fence, longer rod, and the mounting screws. Retails for around $20 new

This is essentially a wooden spokeshave with a scraper blade. It's a common user-made tool that's quite effective working tricky stock where a spokeshave might have trouble.

This is a classic, top-quality British mortise chisel made by the Greaves at the Sheaf Works in Sheffield. It's 11+ in long overall. The blade is excellent. The handle is crude-ish, but usable. A solid working example.

This is a Felix Chantrell Feb. 28, 1882 patent bit brace. It has a unique and unusual split chuck with a wheel that opens and closes the opening. It's almost certain that this brace was made by Fray based on the handle. Fray and Chantrell were both located in Bridgeport, CT. This is a very good example- there is minor wear to the chuck. The handles are perfect. It's a great example of a rare brace

This level is unmarked. It looks like a standard pocket level, but it has a groove in the bottom with a locking screw to allow it to attach to a combination square blade or similar

This is a massive, top-quality paring gouge made by Sorby in Sheffield. It's 15+in long overall. The boxwood handle is perfect. It has a medium sweep- paring gouges were never marked with a sweep number. This one is roughly a no. 5. It has an especially clean back with no pitting. An exceptional example, it will make a great worker. This is a long, thin paring gouge with an inside bevel. No modern maker produces these today at any price

This is a Wright Aug 12, 1884 patent tool handle made for Sargent. The cocobolo is beautiful. The chuck is missing some nickel, but it works well. It has a full set of bits, including the saw, file, chisel, and gouge, among other tools. The tools have heavy discoloration. The two jaw chuck can also hold tools with a small tapered square shank.

This is a clean example with no damage. All three vials are intact thanks to the rotating vial covers. This is the grooved bottom version, hence the 36G designation

Stop storing your bits in a drawer. Instead, store them in a drill stand. This one holds 60 bits from #1-#60. It's in excellent condition, completely free of damage.

Patented Aug 24, 1875, this tool is intended for Cutting Paper, Leather, Pasteboard, Textile Fabrics, Vitreous Substances, etc. Read all about it in the patent doc.

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA.. It is a near-mint example in its original box.

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It's in near-mint condition in its original box. Starrett stopped making this model in the fall of 2025, before which time it retailed for around $120 new

This is an early example with a light maker's mark I can't read. It's a classic "Pigsticker" style mortise chisel. It's 11+in long overall. The handle is excellent. It has some pitting on the back but won't take much effort to get working. It will sharpen up easily and be a fine worker. A great user.

Very good condition. The blade is clean. The plane has light wear and a hang hole at the toe.

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's only 1in wide and 4 7/8in long overall. It's in excellent condition with zero pitting on the back. There is a hole in the top of the blade, obviously for a reason, though I don't know why. It's a highly specialized blade that I've never seen before

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's 11.5in long overall. The inside face has minor discoloration but no pitting. Wider gouges like this are a little tricky to measure- It's 3/4in wide across the inside face, 7/iin wide if you measure it across the outside. It's a standard no. 7 sweep. An excellent working example.

This is a classic English-style paring gouge made by Howarth in Sheffield. It's 12.5in long overall with a long, thin blade. The boxwood handle is in excellent condition. The back of the blade is especially clean and has no pitting. Paring gouges were never marked with a sweep, but this one is roughly a no. 4 on the London Pattern chart. A great working example.

This is a high-quality Sheffield edge tool made by I. Sorby. It has an oversized boxwood handle and a thin blade. It has minor, light pitting on the back scattered as shown in the photos. It's still clean and flat near the bevel It's 9in long overall.

This is a high-quality gouge made by Swan in Seymour. CT. It's 12.5in long overall. The inside face has zero pitting. The handle is excellent. It's a standard no. 7 sweep.

This is a top-quality English plane made by Routledge in Birmingham. It's in exceptional condition with barely any wear, a tight mouth, and an especially clean blade. It has some discoloration on the body, but no damage at all. It's in the top 1% of all planes I see. It cuts a lovely 1 1/4in wide by 1/2in deep ovolo profile. An ideal working plane with a beautiful profile.

Top quality, exceptional condition. The blade is perfect and has a heavy skew, about 30 degrees.

This blade is new and unused. It was made by Kansas City Windsor Tool Works. It's nearly identical to the spokeshave blades Hock made.

This is a vintage L-N blade which fits a Stanley no. 62 low-angle jack plane. This blade is no longer made. It has a few spots of discoloration but no pitting. It's super-sharp and ready to use

Mint condition.

Mint condition.

This is a new, unused 3/4in shoulder plane blade made by Stanley in England.

This is a new, unused 3/4in shoulder plane blade made by Stanley in England.

This is a new, unused 1in shoulder plane blade made by Stanley in England. It would fit a no. 90 or 93

Excellent condition with minimal wear to the body and a decently clean blade.

This is a top-quality edge tool made by Ward and Payne for Addis, likely in the 1890s based on the type study. The no. 20 is the deepest sweep available for bent gouges, equivalent to a no. 11 sweep in a straight gouge. The inside face has some discoloration, but no pitting. It has a nice little round palm handle. A good solid worker in a hard to find profile.

This is a high-quality plane made by Timothy Tileson in Boston. It has the Front St. mark, which dates to 1840-57. It's well-made with double-boxing. It looks like it's seen minimal to no wear. The blade is original length. It has some light discoloration but no pitting. The boxing is in good shape with no wear and nice sharp corners. It cuts a quirk Grecian ogee with bevel profile 1 3/4in wide and 7/8in deep.

This is a top-quality plane made by Moesely in London between 1809-1818. It's in excellent condition with minimal wear. It was obviously well cared for based on the length of the blade and lack of any damage. There is plenty of blade left to use and no pitting on the back. It has perfect double boxing. It cuts a nice curvy quirk ovolo and astragal measuring 1in wide by 3/4in deep. An excellent worker with an attractive profile.

This is a classic "pigsticker" style mortise chisel in good, usable condition. The handle is excellent. The back has no pitting. There's a small bend in the blade, not enough to affect use, but it should be noted. A solid worker

This is a high quality edge tool made by Wm. Marples in Sheffield. It's a scarce Allongee style gouge in good, usable condition. It has no pitting on the inside face and an excellent handle.

This example has some light pitting on the inside face. Put a back bevel on it and you won't notice. It has plenty of length remaining.

This is an early Witherby edge tool based on the mark. It's 12+in long overall. The inside face has zero pitting. The handle is excellent, other than a paint splotch.A perfect worker.

This is an early, clearly hand-forged cage head brace. It has no maker's mark I can see. It's in excellent condiiton with a beautiful patina

This is a clean example with no damage. The brass has some patina and has not been cleaned.

This is a high quality plane made by Bensen in Albany, NY. It cuts a 3/4in wide by 3/8in deep quirk ovolo and fillet profile, a desirable small profile. It's in very good condition with some light wear. It's perfectly usable- the boxing is long and straight. The blade is especially clean. A nice worker.

This is a top-quality plane made buy Griffiths in Norwich, England. It cuts a profile 3/4in wide by 1/2in deep. It has minimal wear, perfect boxing, and a long, clean blade. It's barely used and will make a great worker.

Excellent quality and showing minimal use, this plane has no maker's mark. The blade is perfect

Very good condition with some light wear. The beech body has a fantastic curly figure.

This plane was made by W. Deeley, a London planemaking family who worked over three generations from 1788-1872. This example was made by William Deeley, likely between 1788-1826. It has an early look to it for a London plane. It's in very good condition with some light wear

This is a Sandusky plane made for Sargent. It's in excellent condition with zero wear. An outstanding example

This is a top-quality plane in exceptional condition. It's as nice as they come

This is a top-quality SJ Addis edge tool. It was made in the late 1880s or early 1890s, probably by Ward and Payne as per the type study. It's in excellent condition with zero pitting on the inside face. An excellent edge tool that will make a perfect worker.

This is an early, unmarked example. It can cut circles or washers up to 6in diameter in thin wood, leather, rubber, etc.

This is an excellent working example. It has minimal wear. Both blades are long and clean. The depth stop works well and the body is still straight. A solid user for case and cabinet work.

This is a high-quality cherry level with brass end caps. It has 1891 and 1896 patent dates on the vial cap. The wood has only light wear, but there are a decent number of paint splatters. not a collector's item, just a nice early level in perfectly usable condition.

This is a very good example with some light wear. It has a clear maker's mark with a bold eagle. Both the plumb and level vials are intact. It was made by Hall and Knapp in New Britain, CT, in the 1850s. A beautiful early American level.

This level was made by LM&S in Boston, MA between 1852-1855 as per the EAIA DAT. It's made of mahogany. Both the level and plumb vials are intact. It has some light wear but no damage. A great early American level.

These planes are unmarked, likely Central European based on the design. The larger cuts a 1/2in bead, the smaller 1/4in. They have adjustable fences, something I've never seen on center bead planes. The planes have some light wear. The blades are in excellent condition. One plane has a sheared wedge finial. The slots that hold the fence screws have shrunk a bit and would need to be filed to allow full range of movement, shoudl you choose to use them. A rarity, yes, but also usable.

High quality with light wear. The high-angle blade has some pitting.

Very good condition with light wear and an excellent blade. A hard to find size.

Top-quality, excellent condition with minimal wear and a clean blade.

This is a high quality gouge made in Sheffield by Sorby. It has a beautiful boxwood handle. There is minor pinprick pitting on the inner face. It's 10 1/4in long overall.

This is a high-quality, English-made gouge in excellent condition. The inside face is free of pitting. The handle is excellent. It's a hard-to-find no. 10 deep sweep. An ideal working example.

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's in excellent condition- there is no pitting on the inside face. The apple handle is perfect. It's 10in long overall. An excellent example.

Absolutely top-qaulity and as nice as they come. It looks completely unused.

Very good condition with some light wear. Blade is perfect

Top quality and exceptional condition

Excellent quality and very good condition with light wear. The blade is perfect.

Unmarked, very good condition with some light wear.

Very good condition with some light wear.

Excellent condition with no wear. A hard size to find

This is a classic English-style paring chisel with a boxwood handle and an extremely long and thin blade. It's 13in overall. The back is clean and free of pitting. The handle is perfect. it has no maker's mark

This caliper was made by Union in Fitchburg, MA. It's in excellent condition and works perfectly.

This is a high-quality folding rule made by Stanley. It has a brass extension on one arm. Somehow, it remains in near-mint condition with zero wear. The joints are perfect.

John E. Child is a well-known Providence, RI planemaker who worked from 1850-1880. The plane is in excellent condition with minimal wear and an absolutely perfect blade.

This unusually large hollow is in excellent condition with no wear. The blaed is especially clean

This is a new-old-stock blade in unused condition.

This blade is in excellent condition, super-sharp, and ready to use. It retails for $50 new

This blade is in excellent condition, super-sharp, and ready to use. It retails for $50 new

I'm 99% sure this knob and tote set was made by Hardware City Tools in New Britain, CT. Before closing its doors in 2024, the company made top-quality replacement handles for more than 20 years. This set is made from rosewood and fits Stanley planes sizes 4 1/2 or larger. The tote has a two-bolt pattern. It's in new condition, absolutely perfect.

I'm 99% sure this knob and tote set was made by Hardware City Tools in New Britain, CT. Before closing its doors in 2024, the company made top-quality replacement handles for more than 20 years. This set is made from rosewood and fits Stanley planes sizes 4 1/2 or larger. The tote has a two-bolt pattern. It's in new condition, absolutely perfect.

I'm 99% sure this knob and tote set was made by Hardware City Tools in New Britain, CT. Before closing its doors in 2024, the company made top-quality replacement handles for more than 20 years. This set is made from padouk and fits a Stanley no. 4 1/2 or larger. The tote has a souble bolt pattern. It's in new condition, absolutely perfect.

This gouge was made in Sheffield by the highly respected W. Butcher. It has an especially clean blade with zero pitting. The handle is in great shape.

This is a beautiful mortise chisel in the classic British style. It was made Howarth in Sheffield. It's 11+ in long overall and has an good, clean blade. The handle has a tight check but no wear at the end.. . An excellent example in a desirable size.

This is a high quality plane made by Griffiths in Norwich, England. It cuts a 1in wide by 3/4in deep ovolo profile. It's in excellent condition overall with minimal wear and an absolutely perfect blade.

This is a high quality chisel made by Robinson Hall in Sheffield. It has a thin, bevel-edge blade ideal for fine paring work. The back is clean, the handle perfect.

This knife was made for Simonds of Canada by Robert Klass in Germany. It's in very good condition with minor wear. An unusual Simonds item

This is a top-quality Addis edge tool in excellent working condition. The blade has zero pitting. The laminated handle has a small check at the ferrule end. It's a scarce and desirable profile. A perfectly usable example by one of the top makers of the era.

This 128 page reprint is in excellent condition. It contains Atkins' full line of tools of all sorts, though mainly saws and accessories. It is in excellent condition

This is an excellent example with a bit of missing finish but otherwise no wear or damage

This saw was made for E.M. Boynton by Peace in Brooklyn, NY. It has a clear etch with all four of Boynton's Lightning Saw patents: Nov 27. 1866, July 23, 1867, Jan 14, 1868, and July 27, 1869. Boynton advertised this design heavily in industry trade publications. While Boynton is listed as a sawmaker, there is no evidence that he ever owned a saw factory or produced saws on his own. It's generally accepted that Peace made a majority of his saws, with a few examples found that might be Richardson-made. This example has a Peace medallion in the handle. It dates to the 1870s based on the patents and overall design. The plate is clean adn straight. The split saw screws are in great shape. The only flaw is a slightly truncated top horn. It's a true rarity and would be a great addition to a saw collection.

This brace design was patented Jan 8, 1867 by Abel W. Streeter and produced by Streeter in Shelburne Falls, Mass. It's a no. 1 which has a 12in sweep. It's in usable condition- the odd chuck design works well. It has light wear and a great patina. An interesting, early brace.

This brace design was patented Jan 8, 1867 by Abel W. Streeter and produced by Streeter in Shelburne Falls, Mass. It's a no. 3, which has an 8in sweep. It's in usable condition- the odd chuck design works well. It has light wear and a great patina. An interesting, early brace.

This is a top-quality rule made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. It's the equivalent to the Stanley 36 1/2R. It's in very good condition with light wear. It's easy to read, has a good hinge, and a beautiful patina

This is a high quality Sheffield-made toothing blade. It's 2in wide and 7.5in long. It has a fine tooth pattern and looks unused. A very hard blade to find. Useful as a replacement or to build a toothing plane around

This is a high quality Sheffield-made toothing blade. It's 2in wide and 7.5in long. It has a fine tooth pattern and looks unused. A very hard blade to find. Useful as a replacement or to build a toothing plane around

This plane has minimal wear. The blade is original and has almost all of its original length. An excellent toothing plane to put to use

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. it's in excellent condition and works perfectly. The only note is an owner's name etched on one leg.

This is a very hard to find reference book. It's beautifully bound and in excellent condition. 220 pages, original 1962 publication.

This is an original 1896 catalog that has been bound in hardcover.

Hardcover in mint condition. This scarce book covers all of the major toolmakers who worked in New Jersey: Richardson, Osbourne, Fisher, etc. An excellent reference.

This book discusses all of the important New Jersey toolmakers, including Mockridge and Francis, William Johnson, Booth, Fisher, etc. It's a beautifully illustrated book with detailed photos. An excellent reference.

These gouges were found together and have matching handles. The handles look like walnut. Most are Addis, two are unmarked. They are all in good, usable condition. The sizes and profiles are: no. 39 1/4in V tool. Marples 3/8in flat back-bent gouge. Addis no. 43 Spoon V Tool. Addis 1/4in no. 21 flat spoon gouge. Addis 1/4in no. 22 flat spoon gouge. Unmarked 3/16in no. 7 gouge. Addis 1/4in no. 2 Skew carving chisel.

This saw is marked P.H. Walker, Boston. It's clearly on the early side with a riveted handle and forged hardware. the EAIA DAT has an entry for Walker operating in Boston ca. 1855. This handle has a fresh chip out of the top horn which is a real shame. Otherwise, it's in great shape. An interesting, early American saw

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.

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.

140 pages, excellent condition. This shows Swan's full line of tools from chisels to auger bits, tool boxes to drawknives. It's the most comprehensive Swan catalog available. It also includes numerous photographs of the factory.

Radigan was a jobber selling hardware and tools in Hamilton, ON. This 80 page catalog likely dates to 1900-1920. It's in very good condition with minor wear. I haven't seen this one before.

60 pages. Perfectly legible, but it has water damage and is in poor condition.Undated, likely 1920s-30s based on the tools.Very interesting.

260 pages, excellent condition. It contains Lufkin's full line of precision tools, including rules, machinist's tools, and tapes. Undated, likely 1940s.

This is a reprint in excellent condition. It's only 34 pages, but it's packed with all sorts of interesting tools.

This is a bunch of 1920s PEXTO paper, including some small booklets and price lists.

140 pages, excellent condition. This shows Swan's full line of tools from chisels to auger bits, tool boxes to drawknives. It's the most comprehensive Swan catalog available. It also includes numerous photographs of the factory.

128 pages, very good condition with minor staining and a good binding. This is the only copy of this catalog I've come across.

This 288-page catalog is in excellent condition. It contains Starrett's full line of machinists' tools along with illustrations and descriptions of how the tools are used. An invaluable reference.

66 pages, very good condition. This catalog contains Stanley's full line of woodworking hand tools.

This is a nice example of what looks like the original handle. The head is roughly 5lbs. The edge is excellent. It's not deadly sharp, but it's completely free of nicks. It's 36in long overall.

This plane cuts one, or many 1/4in wide beads along the length of a board. It's run along a batten clamped to the work to keep the beads aligned and create a beautiful reed molding. This example is in excellent condition and perfectly usable. It's still dead straight and has a long, clean blade.

This is a high-quality Sheffield edge tool made by Robert Sorby. It's perfectly free of pitting on he back and the handle is excellent. It's a fairly deep sweep for a paring gouge, roughly no. 8, but paring gouges aren't marked as such. A fine worker, ideal for paring and coping.

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It's in excellent condition, easy to read. Starrett still makes this today and sells it for $115

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA.It's a mint example in its original box. This looks like a normal twist drill gauge but it's absolutely tiny. It measures drills in sizes 61-80. It retails new for around $75 today.

The Winsted Edge Tool Works is best known for making chisels under the T.H. Witherby name. They made other tools and brands as well. This is a very long socket paring chisel with a very elegant taper from the socket to the fine business end .It's unusually long, measuring over 15in long overall. It's a thin, flexible chisel for fine paring work. The blade is nice and clean with no pitting. A fine user chisel.

This is a small pocket knife hone made by Pike. It has a small water stone on one side and a leather strop on the other. It's barely used. Most interestingly, it retains its original pastboard package which is something I've never seen. An exceptional item

This shave was made by A.G. Bachelder in Lowell, MA in the mid-18th century. It's in good, usable condition. There is no damage or cracks in the cast iron frame.

This is a Starrett no. 106 Improved Speed Indicator with the optional, and scarce, no. 109 surface speed attachment. It's in near-mint condition and works flawlessly.

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's 3/8in wide and a standard no. 7 sweep and 10in long overall. The fruitwood handle is perfect. The blade has zero pitting or discoloration on the inside face. An excellent working example.

This is an excellent example- both vials are intact. The japanning is near-perfect. The bare metal looks like it may have been cleaned a bit, but it looks great. It was made by G-P in Grenfield, MA prior to 1935

This is an original 1930 full-line 384-page catalog. The front cover is loose, but it's otherwise in good condition. A great reference to machinist's tools

This is an original 1930 full-line 462-page catalog. It's in very good condition with minimal wear. A great reference to machinist's tools

This is an original 1930 full-line 234-page catalog. It's in very good condition with minimal wear. It comes with the original price list. A great reference to machinist's tools

This is an original 1947 full-line 128-page catalog. It's in very good condition with minimal wear. It comes with the original price list. A great reference to machinist's tools

This is a beautifully made level in excellent condition. It has its original retaining screw which allows it to be attached to a framing square or similar. It's unmarked.

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's a standard no. 7 sweep and the usual 10in long. The inside face has no pitting. The handle has a small check near the ferrule. A good, usable example of the highest quality.

This plane has no evidence of use. It's a later Marples machine-made plane. It's unusual in that it's bare beech, never oiled. The original decal is bold and bright. It's probably more of a collector's item or display piece than a working plane, though you could do some final fitting to get it into working condition.

This is a nice example of Backus' Nov 5, 1872 patent bit brace. It's clean, free of damage, and works well. The underside of the pad still has the original red paint. A nice early American brace.

This small embossed Norton stone is in its original box. It's a "souvenir" stone, given out by Norton. It's 4 1/2in long, 3/4in wide, and 1/4in thick.

This is a good, usable knife sold by E.C. Simmons. The blades are used, but still have life left in them

This example is in excellent condition, complete in its original box. It's been superseded by laser tachs and other tools, but it's still a fun tool

This is a beautiful plane made by T.J. McMaster in Auburn, NY. It's well-made, has minimal wear, and remains in excellent condition. It cuts an amazingly curvy quirk ogee and bevel profile measuring 1 1/4in wide and 1in deep. The blade has all of its original length and little to no pitting on the back. An excellent plan all around

This blade is in new, unused condition. It would fit a 9 1/2 or similar sized block plane

208 pages, excellent condition with great color and minimal wear. It has Stanley's full line of tools, their largest offering before WWII started. An excellent reference and a great example.

This is a very scarce, early Stanley catalog. It's 144 pages with thick covers. It's in very good condition with very light wear. A nice example and quite hard to find.

192 pages, excellent condition. It contains Stanley's full lineup of hand tools in the immediate post-war era. An interesting time in Stanley's history, it gives some good insights and is an excellent reference. It has minimal wear.

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's 12in long with a thin, flexible blade and an inside bevel for paring work. This is the medium sweep of the thre buck offered. It's especially clean and has zero pitting. The handle is excellent.

This is a high-quality plane made by R&L Carter in Troy, NY. It cuts a large \, curvy 2in wide by 1 1/2in deep quirk ogee and bevel profile. It has minimal wear. The corners and edges are crisp and sharp. The boxing is perfect. The blade is amazingly clean and, best of all, still matches the sole. A perfectly usable plane in an especially large size

This plane dates from 1808 to the mid-1850s, made by Daniel Arthington in Manchester, England. It cuts a 1 1/4in wide by 3/4in deep quirk ovolo and astragal profile. It has light wear, but no damage. The blade is long and clean where it counts. A lovely profile and a high-quality English plane.

This chisel was made by Mix in Yalesville, CT. It has the "No.1 Exc." Mark. It's 15+in long overall. The blade badly needs a grind and hone. The back has very minor pitting. It has a good, usable handle. It's usable with a bit of effort, but it'll make a fine worker.

This is a top-quality Sheffield edge tool in exceptional condition. It's sharp and ready to work. The back is perfectly clean. The boxwood handle is perfect. Ideal for paring or coping work.

Exceptional quality and condition with no wear. The blade is perfect.

Excellent condition with minimal wear. The mouth is tight. The blade is perfect

Exceptional quality, mint condition. The blade is very slightly skewed and in perfect condition. Flawless.

Excellent quality. Very good condition with light wear. The blade is slightly skewed. The mouth is tight. The blade is excellent.

This example dates to the 1910-1918 "type 11" era. It's in good, usable condition, free of damage or excessive wear.

These planes were made by W. Dibb in York, England, probably in the first half of the 19th century. They're an original matched pair with the correct owner's marks. One is stamped "1", the other "2".Both planes are in very good condition with light wear. The blades are long and clean. They cut a 5/8in wide by 1/4in flat ovolo, a useful general-purpose profile.

This plane is exceptionally well-made and has zero wear. The blade is clean where it counts. The mouth is as tight as you'll see.

This plane is in exceptional condition. It has no wear. The blade is perfect. The mouth is as tight as you'll see.

This is not a 12 3/4. It has a two-piece sole with a space in the middle, similar to the 12 3/4, but the block sizes are wrong. The bed is marked 12 1/2. The sole blocks are simply a former owner's replacement for the original sole, not an attempted forgery. The blade is original. The scraper is in good, usable condition.

This is an excellent example with minimal wear. It cuts a simple thumbnail profile on 7/8in stock for casings or similar. The blade is perfect. The plane has a small bruise on the wedge finial, but no other visible wear. Perfectly usable.

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's in excellent condition, 9 1/2in long overall. There is no pitting anywhere. The handle is excellent. It's a standard no. 7 sweep. An excellent working example

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. This is an excellent example in perfect working order.

This is an excellent example in perfect working order. It has the optional gauge on the bottom which is seldom-seen. This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA.

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. This is an excellent example in perfect condition. It allows you to join two 12-inch square rules, or similar, to form one longer, accurate rule. It's much easier than trying to fit a 24in rule in a machinist's toolbox

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It's in excellent condition, clean and free of damage. It retails for $100 new today

This is a tapered double iron made for E.C. Simmons for use in one of their Keen Kutter planes. It's a tapered plane blade, not for use in standard Bailey pattern planes like their KK line of planes. It will work in wood-bottom or K-series plans. It is in completely unused condiiton with barely a speck of discoloration

This is a Austrian adjustable sash plane that cuts an unusual cove and fillet on the inside. It has moderate wear. The adjusting screws still work well. The blades need work.

This is a high quality plane made by Barton in Rochester, NY. It has full hammerhead boxing on the inside and a boxed on the outside. It cuts a simple bevel profile on the inside and a glass rabbet on the outside of the sash. It's in excellent condition with minimal wear and two especially clean and sharp blades.

This plane was made by the partnership of Hills and Winship in Springfield, MA. It's in exceptional condition, showing no wear at all. It cuts a quirk ogee and bevel, 1 1/2in wide and 7/8in deep. The blade has minor discoloration but zero pitting.

This is an excellent working example with minimal wear. It cuts a 1 1/4in wide by 5/8in deep profile. It was made for Way and Sherman, a New York hardware dealer operating from 1849 to 1852. The blade has a small patch of very light pitting, but is otherwise excellent. A nice worker in a useful profile.

This is a high-quality plane made for Meluhish, the London hardware dealer. It's a beautifully made plane with a York Pitch, skewed blade. The plane is in exceptional condition with barely any wear. The mouth is perfect.

This is a high-quality plane made for Meluhish, the London hardware dealer. It's a beautifully made plane with a York Pitch, skewed blade. The plane is in exceptional condition with barely any wear. The mouth is perfect.

This is a high-quality British plane with minimal wear. It has a slightly skewed blade and a tight mouth. The blade is excellent. There is no visible maker's mark

This is an excellent example with no wear. The blade and mouth are perfect.

This gauge was made by Hoggson & Pettis Mfg. Co.in New Haven, CT. The design was patented Jan 26, 1892 and Feb 2, 1892 by James Carr. It's in excellent condition with most original paint on the base. It works perfectly.

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It is especially clean and has a perfect, original handle.It's 12.5in long overall. An excellent worker

This is a high-quality plane made by Kellogg in Amherst, MA. It cuts a 1 1/2in wide by 5/8in deep quirk ogee with bevel- a nice curvy profile. It has minimal wear. The blade is excellent. There is evidence of a fence attached at some point. It's a perfectly usable plane in excellent condition.

This is a high-quality plane made by Kellogg in Amherst, MA. It cuts a 1 1/4in wide by 1/2in deep profile. The plane has light wear. The blade is especially clean and still full-length. An excellent working plane with a highly useful profile.

These attach to any sort of level, wood or metal, to turn it into a sighting level. This SW era example is in mint condition in its original box. The box is good with a clear label. It does have damage to one corner, which was previously repaired.

This is a near-mint example in its orignal box. The only flaw is an owner's initials at the bottom of the stock. It's otherwise an absolutely top quality square in exceptional condition.

This is a mint example in its original box. It allows a rule to be clamped to the blade of a 12-inch combination square. It might sound weird, but there are many use cases as illustrated in this Starrett catalog.

This is a hard-to-find center head for a 4-in combination square blade. It's in new condition in its original box

This is a good, clean example in perfect working condition. It was made by Union in Orange, MA

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. This is an exceptional example with the hardening colors still on the base. It's in near-mint condition and works flawlessly.

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. This is a set of four in sizes A through D. They measure holes roughly from 1/8in to 1/2in. They are super useful for measuring holes smaller than telescoping gauges will fit in. All four are excellent and work perfectly. This same set retails for around $250 new today.

This is a top-qualtiy plane made by Greenslade in Bristol, England. It's in excellent condition little-used and with minimal wear. The blade is clean where it counts. It's a solid worker.

This is a top-qualtiy plane made by Varvill in York, England. it has some light wear, but the profile is quite lovely. If you intend to use it, I'd recommend adding a small auxiliary fence to make holding it at the correct angle easier. Still a good worker, and quite the pretty profile.

This rule was distributed by the Springfield Federal Land Bank. It's in excellent condition and looks fantastic.

This rule was distributed by the Owl Brook District in Ashland, NH. It's in excellent condition and looks fantastic.

This caliper was made by the Athol Machine Co. of Athol, MA. It's in good working condition with only light discoloration. It's a super-useful tool for layout work in metal.

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It's an early example marked "Pat Applied For". It has a micro-adjuster and lock joint. It still works perfectly, but does have some discoloration.

This is a top-quality plane made by Moseley in London. It has seen little use and has minimal wear. The mouth is tight. The blade is long and clean.

This is a good, usable example made by Stanley in the 1920s SW era. Both vials are intact. The level body is in good shape with some paint splatters but no major damage. It has the original decal still intact.

This saw was made by, or for Peck, Stow, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It's 26in and 8ppi crosscut. It has a straight plate with an excellent handle. The teeth are in good shape, but not sharp. It's nothign special, just a solid worker

This is a high quality plane made by Moseley and Son in London in the 1840s-1860s. It cuts a 5/8in wide by 1/4in deep reverse ogee profile. It has light wear from use. The blade has a good amount of length left and has no pitting on the back. It's a good, usable plane in a very useful profile.

This is a high-quality English plane made by Stokoe in London in the first third of the 19th century. It has light wear from use but no damage. The blade is long and clean. It's essentially a sprung bead profile with a fillet at the edge. It's a very usable plane and a lovely profile.

This plane is in excellent condition with light wear. The blade is especially clean. It cuts a complete 180-degree round-over on 1 1/8in stock. It would be useful as a forkstaff plane to work implement handles, among other uses. It was made by Auburn.

This is a high quality British plane in excellent condition. It has minimal wear. The blade is long and clean. The mouth is tight.

This is a uniue saw in my experience. It has a gorgeous open handle attached with split saw screws. The blade is held with pins and tensioned by a large wing nut. It's clearly quite early. The blade was made by P. S. Stubs. The saw frame is unmarked. It's in great shape and will still work today. A beautiful, early tool

220 pages with dust jacket. 4th edition. This is an excellent reference to all Stanley planes. It resembles Walter's guide, though smaller in scope.

This double-sided stone is in excellent condition with minimal wear. It's 4 1/2in by 1 1/2in.

This drill index holds 60 drills from no. 1 to 60. The outside is marked with the drill number and decimal size. The inside has a handy threading chart.

This stone, model no JM6, is made to fit the Norton IM313 multi-stone system. It could be used on its own as well. This is an unused example. It retails for $40 new

This 0-1in micrometer has a beveled anvil that comes to a point. It was clearly made for a specialized application, perhaps custom from Starrett. It's in excellent condition and still works perfectly. I haven't seen one like this before

This is an early example with Starrett's March 17. 1887 patent date. It has some minor discoloration but still works perfectly.

No, that's not a typo. It's marked 7/8in, but the distance between the nickers (which is what defines the size of the dado it cuts) is exactly 13/16. The plane has minimal wear, and long, clean blades. It's still straight. The depth stop works, but it's a little loose. Once it's set it pushes up a bit but it doesn't slip. It's a common problem. Just take the slip into account when you set the depth. It's a good, usable plane

This is a top-quality Addis edge tool with an unusual profile. It's a small flat spoon gouge with a skewed bevel. The blade is especially clean, barely used. The handle is simple, but perfect. An ideal worker for highly specialized jobs.

This is a top-qualiy caliper in perfectly usable condition. It has some light discoloration but no wear or damage. A great worker

This is an original, unused Plumb rehandling kit. It includes the original instruction packet, which holds both the original wood and metal wedge.

This is a high quality plane made by Chapin at the Union Factory outside of Hartford, CT. It's in excellent condition with minimal wear. It cuts a complete 180 degree round-over on 1 1/4in stock. It could also be used to make implement handles, or similar

This is a high-quality machinists tool made by G-P prior to 1935. It's in excellent condition, works well, and is in its original box.

1941 edition, 32 pages. Very good condition.

This is a top-quality level made by Preston in Birmingham, England. It has an iron body and a brass top plate. The vial intact. The whole level has a beautiful patina.

This is a beautiful example with all of the original paint. It was made by the Edward Sibley Mfg. Co of Bennington, VT which the EAIA DAT lists as operating from 1892-1900. It's functionally perfect and looks fantastic. A great display piece that I've enjoyed owning for some time.

The Union 411 circular plane is much less common than the Stanley 113. Like the 113, the rear handle is frequently found broken or missing completely. This one is in excellent condition and has the original mounting screws. It was salvaged from an otherwise useless plane.

This is a complete, undamaged no. 113 lever cap with the decorative, nickel-plated screw. These lever caps are frequently found with broken wings from overtightening. This example is in good working condition with no damage. It was salvaged from an otherwise unusable no. 113.

This is a complete, undamaged no. 113 lever cap with the decorative, nickel-plated screw. These lever caps are frequently found with broken wings from overtightening. This example is in good working condition with no damage. It was salvaged from an otherwise unusable no. 113.

This is a complete, undamaged no. 113 lever cap with the decorative, nickel-plated screw. These lever caps are frequently found with broken wings from overtightening. This example is in good working condition with no damage. It was salvaged from an otherwise unusable no. 113.

16 pages, an uncommon reprint featuring treadle tools and other equipment.

This is the smallest surface gauge Starrett made. It's in excellent condition with a nice, clear mark. It works flawlessly.

This is a good clean example that's still perfectly usable. It has 16 leaves in sizes 9/32-33/64in. It's etched by a former owner with the year 1944 and their initials. Still sold today, you can buy it for $201 from Starrett.

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

This example has a dark, even patina on the frame. I can't see a maker's mark, but I haven't cleaned it. The chuck spring is still strong and the lever is intact. It's usable, and would be fun to use with center bits or similar.

This is an early example with Fay&Starrett's May 10, 1895 patent.It has minor discoloration but still works perfectly. It has a locking hinge and micro-adjuster. One leg can be unlocked to work around features without losing the setting.

This is a high-quality firm-joint caliper made by M&W in Sheffield. It's in excellent condition and works well.

This is a high qualtiy caliper made by Peck, Stow, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It's in excellent condition and works perfectly.

This is a top-quality, vintage Starrett machinists tool. It has minimal discoloration. The leaves are clean and move freely. 9/32 to 33/64in range, 16 leaves in total. Still sold today, it retails for $201 new from Starrett

This example is in near-mint condition in its original box with documentation.

This is a well-made, clearly manufactured level. It has a cast iron base and brass top plate. The vial is intact. It looks pretty early and has a lovely patina. Unusual and excellent.

This is a well-made, clearly manufactured level. It has a cast iron base and brass top plate. The vial is intact. It looks pretty early and has a lovely patina. Unusual and excellent.

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.

This is a barely used blade, 2 3/4in wide and 8 1/2in long. It was made by Baldwin Tool Co. "of Butcher's Steel". Blades this wide are very hard to find.

This is an important historcial reference for saw collectors and researchers. It's containsthe only known catalogs of Richardson Brothers, Harvey Peace, and Woodrough and McParlin. It's a hard reprint to find due to its populatiry. This example is in excellent condition

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.

This 4in bench level is in good working condition. The vial is intact and accurate. It's missing a bit of nickel but still looks great

This saw design was patented April 7, 1885. As far as I know, this is the only known example. I'll add the reference in DATAMP. It's a unique design that uses a "shank and socket" construction method. Th saw is in excellent condition overall. Andrews made saws in Williamsport PA and later worked with Harvey Peace or sold his patents to Peace.

New condition, recently reprinted, 92 pages. It features Athol's full line of vises and other machinists tools.

New condition, recently reprinted, 80 pages. It features Athol's full line of vises and other machinists tools.

This plane was made by Appleton who worked in and around Boston from the mid-late 19th century. It's in very good condition overall with some light wear. the blades are decent.It's perfectly usable. It cuts a complete 180 degree round-over on 5/4in stock.

This is a high-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It has some light discoloration but still works perfectly. You can still buy it new today from Starrett for $168.

This is a high-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It has some light discoloration but still works perfectly. You can still buy it new today from Starrett for $168.

This plane cuts a complete 180 degree round-over on 5/4in stock. It has some wear and is in good condition overall.

The definitive reference to machinists tools. Excellent condition. 314 pages.

high quality, exceptional condition, heavily skewed blade.

High quality, excellent condition with minimal wear

220 pages. Very good condition with dust jacket. Dust jacked has some foxing. This appears to be a first printing. This is an excellent reference to all Stanley planes. It resembles Walters guide, though smaller in scope.

Slight skew to the blade, maybe 5 degrees. Very good condition with light wear. Especially good quality

This is a new, unused blade. It retails for $36 new.

This is a standard-angle block plane blade made of A2. It's new and unopened. It retails for $31 new.

52 pages. Excellent condition. This contains Stanley's full line of woodworking hand tools.

This 472 page catalog is in excellent condition. It contains Starrett's full line of machinists tools along with illustrations and descriptions of how the tools are used. An invaluable reference.

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

72 pages, new condition. This is one of the last of the Sandusky catalogs. Sandusky was one of the largest plane and toolmakers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They made all sorts of tools including many of the planes sold by Sargent. An excellent reference.

This blade is a proper replacement for an infill panel plane. It's 2 1/2in wide, 3/16in thick, and 6 3/4in long overall. It has a nice clean back with minimal pitting. A solid worker with lots of life left in it.

Six replacement blades in their original packaging. They were made by the Evans Rule co of Elizabeth, NJ.

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.