Tools for Sale

This is a small hammer saw set sold for Sargent, the New Haven, CT hardware dealer and toolmaker. It's a small example for finer handsaws and backsaws. The hammer has a chip on top where it is hit with the hammer. The hardened face that makes contact with the saw tooth is clean and crisp. A nice usable example. $25

This is a typical machinists scraper made for Craftsman, perhaps by Union Tool in Orange, MA. It's in very good condition and perfectly usable. The blade has some discoloration but no piting. $20

This is a Morrill style sawset made from aluminum. It's only marked "Made in USA". It can work saws up to 14PPI. It's in excellent working order. $15

Not a woodworking tool, but a fun tool nonetheless. It was made by Sargent in New Haven. It's attached to its original paper point of sale backing. It predates zip codes and bar codes.. it could date to the 1950s or earlier. $10

This is an especially nice example in excellent condition. It was made by Rabone in Birmingham, England. $22

This is an especially nice example in very good condition. It was made by Rabone in Birmingham, England. $15

This is a good usable example with two patent dates on the handle. It's capable of working saws up to about 12ppi. $10

This small screwdriver is great for working in tight spaces. It is in very good condition and works perfectly. $10

This is a big sawset for large handsaws or crosscut saws. It was made by Syracuse by E.C. Stearns. It's in perfectly usable condition. $10

This is a massive sawset for large crosscut saws. It's unmarked, and in excellent working order. $10

This is a near-perfect example marked "Patent Applied For". I've searched trough DATAMP and can find no matching patents. It has a partial paper label on the handle from the hardware store that sold it. It's made from beech and is in excellent condition with no damage or wear. An interesting, early scraper. $24

This glass cutter is unmarked. It has an integral screwdriver in the handle for replacing the wheel. $5

This gauge is well-made and nickel-plated. It's marked WW Co. which could be the same W.W. Co that made mechanics tools in Brooklyn, NY $10

This is an early example with the arched Stanley logo on the blade and no markings on the body. It's clean and perfectly usable. A nice example of this somewhat scarce shave. $35

This is a nice example of Stanley's no. 62 reversible spokeshave. It's clean, complete and only has one tiny chip in back of one of the mouths. The design was patented April 18, 1876 by the prolific Mr. Justus A. Traut. The design is intended to allow the user to shave in either direction to work the prevailing grain direction without rotating the shave in the hand. In my opinion it's a solution to a problem that doesn't exist and far too fragile. Based on the very few number of examples we see it certainly wasn't a commercial success. This is a perfectly usable example if you want to judge for yourself. $55

This is a very early American sawset in exceptional condition. The design was patented by Abel Stillman on Sept 26, 1848. . It has a clear mark, no wear, and all of its original parts. An interesting, usable early saw wrest. $25

this is the flat-handled version of the more common no. 52. It's an early example likely dating to the late 1890s based on the B casting mark and the blade logo. The shave is clean with most original japanning. The blade is nice and clean as well, perfectly usable. It's a simple, effective spokeshave $25

Marked "Made in Switzerland" this glass cutter is in excellent condition $5

This pliers-type sawset was made by Morrill and sold by E.C. Simmons under the Keen Kutter brand. It's missing some nickel in the high-wear areas but still works perfectly. $24

This stone is 8in long and 1 1/4 in wide. It's housed in a very well-made box with dovetailed corners. The stone is unmarked, quite thick, and clearly natural. I've tried it a bit- I think it's a soft Arkansas stone, or the equivalent. It cuts well and leaves a very fine scratch pattern. The box is a work of art. $20

This tenon countersink is in near-new condition in its original box. It may have been used once or twice though it has no wear at all. Retail price new is $100 $70

This tenon countersink is in new condition in its original box. Retail price new is $102 $70

This is a modern veneer hammer with a UHMW plastic blade. It's new and unused, completely unmarked $20

This is a vintage aircraft crash axe, likely made by Sikorsky in Stratford, CT. It would have been standard equipment on a military helicopter or aircraft. It has an insulated handle and a serrated axe head. Not technically a woodworking tool, but an interesting piece nonetheless. $30

This is a good, usable example with all of its adjusting screws present. It's a small/medium sawset made for handsaws, not for larger saws or fine backsaws. $20

This is a wooden spokeshave with a blade mounted vertically. It's commonly called a gunstock scraper but it's useful for any job where a spokeshave can't handle tough grain. This one is 12.5in wide with a 2in wide blade. The blade holding mechanism is brass, the sole steel. It's a perfectly good, usable example $24

This automatic spiral ratchet screwdriver was mad after the 1946 acquisition of North Brothers. It's in excellent working condition with a smooth ratchet and spiral shaft. It comes with an assortment of bits as shown in the photos. This model is equipped with the return spring for one-handed use. A handy tool for quick assembly, especially in tight spaces where you can't get two hands on the work. $25

This "Yankee" screwdriver was made in Philadelphia, PA by North Brothers prior to the 1946 Stanley acquisition. This model does not have the return spring. It is in excellent condition with near-perfect nickel plating. both the spiral shaft and ratchet mechanism operate smoothly. It comes with three bits. A fine working example of this time-saving tool $25

Made by Atkins in Indianapolis, IN, these gauges are clean and clearly marked with both the makers name and the radius of the curve. This collection includes 28, 40, and 45 foot radii. The 45 has a crack in one side, otherwise they are in excellent condition. It's a rare tool that would make a nice addition to an Atkins collection. $30

Made by Simonds in Fitchburg, MA or Chicago, IL these gauges are clean and clearly marked with both the makers name and the radius of the curve. This pair is a 10ft radius and 40 foot radius. These are scarce tools that would make a nice addition to a Simonds collection. $30