Tools for Sale

This is a blacksmith's forming tool made by Atha prior to the Stanley acquisition. It has minimal wear on the working face and only slight mushrooming on the poll where it's struck with the hammer. It's an uncommon tool to find. $30

This is an unused blade made by the highly regarded Ron Hock. The blade is 2 5/8in wide and has posts 3 15/16in on center. It's ideal if you intend to make a wooden spokeshave. You can still buy these new today from Lee Valley for $40. $30

This unmarked drawknife is clearly early and shows a clearly laminated blade. It has a good amount of life left and has minimal pitting on the back. The bevel is reasonably sharp. The handles are both excellent. A solid worker by an unknown maker. $30

This small axe has a 3 3/4in wide face and a claw poll. The mark is clearly from Woodings-Verona Tool Works (Thanks, Savannah for the ID!) which was based in Pittsburgh, PA. It has light wear, good claws, and an excellent handle. $28

This hone is intended to be used with diamond paste to hone beading tools. It's new, unused, in its original box. $24

This 3 3/8in level is in mint condition in its original box. It retails for around $60 new today $30

This is a cute litle adjustable wrench, 4 1/4in long when closed. It's perfectly usable. It was made by B&S in Hartford, CT $24

This is an EC Stearns jointer fence made in Syracuse, NY. It clamps to the plane's side to help keep the plane at a specific angle. This isn't terribly helpful for keeping it at 90- that's pretty easy. The real use case for this is planing to an unusual angle. It's a good, usable example with light discoloration but no damage. $45

This hatchet was made by Plumb in Philadelphia and marked for the Boy Scouts of America. It has a perfect handle and decently clean poll. The bevel needs a quick grind and hone. It's a useful small size for all sorts of work $30

This shave is unmarked. It's 10 1/2in long with a 2in wide blade. The blade is especially clean with zero pitting. The tangs are tight in the body. It's a good solid worker $28

This shave was made by Leonard Bailey in Boston prior to Stanley. It has the original eye hook screw on the lever cap and the original blade. The blade has some discoloration but the mark is clear. The underside is cast with Bailey's Aug 31, 1585 patent. $45

This is a well-used example complete with the claws which are frequently broken off. This example has a very light, but distinct mark. The handle is excellent. The bevel is decent with only one chip. A top quality edge tool that could be returned to working order without too much work. $28

This is a Mohawk brand hammer with an octagonal hickory handle, good claws, and a clean face. $24

This is a high-quality American spokeshave made of beech with a brass wear plate in front of the mouth. The blade is 3in wide but has a chip in the corner reducing the working width to 2 3/4in. The blade is long and clean, free of pitting. It's a good, usable spokeshave, not a collector's item by any means. $25