Tools for Sale

This plane was made by J. Tollman in Hanover, MA int he mid-19th century. Like many of Tollman's planes, this one has a double iron with both the blade and chipbreaker held in place via the wedge. This one is 1in wide and slightly radisued along the sole to allow for working into curves. It has some wear but remains usable. An interesting example of this maker's unique planes. $25

This is a well-used side bead made by Moseley & Son in London between 1819-1830 according to Goodman's book on British planemakers. Moseley made planes of the highest quality throughout the 19th century. While it's seen a lot of work it remains in good working order. $24

This is a solid, usable plane. It isn't the prettiest, and is has some wear but it'll work once the blade is sharpened up. It's marked by A. Howland, the Auburn, NY maker. The boxing is straight but a bit worn. The blade is long and decently clean. It's a 1/4in size, though, which is the one most people want. A bargain worker $20

This plane has the features of an 18th century fillister- the depth stop is clearly quite early and reminiscent of other early British fillisters I've seen. It's marked J.C. York. This mark does not appear in Goodman's book on British planemakers. It does appear in AWP-V and given an "UR" rating with one other example of the mark known. It's in good condition overall with some wear from use. It has a nice honest patina to it. A really nice early example of this sort of plane. $60

This is an Auburn no. 106 side bead, a slight upgrade from the standard plane with double boxing. It Is in perfectly usable condition, especially clean and crisp with little wear. The only flaw is a chip in the boxing well away from the mouth- a cosmetic flaw that won't affect use. A solid worker in a very desirable size for case and cabinet work. $26

This plane was made by Philip Chapin in Baltimore in the first half of the 19th century. Philip was the brother of the well known Hermon Chapin. This plane cuts a nice little 1in wide by 1/2in deep quirk ogee and bevel molding- a useful medium size of this classic molding profile. It's clean and crisp, well made with double-boxing. The blade is long and clean, free of pitting. An ideal worker in this desirable size and profile. $45

This is a Greenfield Tool Co. no. 435 1/2 single iron nosing plane. It's in excellent condition with little to no wear. The blade is long and clean, completely free of pitting. An exceptional example ready to use. $28

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 plane was made in Albany, NY by the partnership of David Bensen and Joel Munsell between 1849-50. It cuts a 7/8in wide dado, ideal for stair treads or larger, beefier case and cabinet work. This example is in very good condition overall with only some light wear. The blade is long and clean, free of pitting. The nicker blade, likewise, has a lot of life left. It's dead straight and the simple depth stop works well. A solid worker in a common size $35

This plane was made by Samuel Cook in Brunswick, NJ between 1825-45. It's in very good working order with no damage and a nice clean blade. It has minimal wear and a straight body free of twist. The mouth is still tight. Rabbet planes like this were commonly used for rough work and are often found heavily worn. This one is a solid worker in better condition than most. $35

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 plane was made by DR Barton in Rochester, NY. It's a high quality plane in excellent working condition. The boxing is dead straight, the blade long and clean. A fine working example in this large, common size, ideal for house moldings. $20

This plane was made by William Raymond who worked as a planemaker from 1791-1820 in Beverly, MA. The plane cuts a 3/8in wide by 3/8in high ovolo. It's seen considerable use and has a somewhat worn sole, not unexpected for a 200+ year-old plane. It could still be used. The blade is clean and has a good amount of life left. The fence edge it still crisp enough to hold the plane in place. It's a nice looking plane despite the hang hold drilled at the rear. $30

This plane was made in Birmingham by Edward Preston, likely between 1864-94. It's a top quality plane in excellent condition overall. A fine worker in a common larger size. $15

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

This plane was made by Hall, Case & Co in Columbus, OH between 1847-52. It's a top quality plane with a fully boxed sole, a rarity on a plane of this width. The plane is clean and crisp. The blade is likewise clean and free of pitting. A fine worker in this large size $20