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These are tools that were sold in the past. I'm preserving the pictures and descriptions for informational purposes.
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Archives arranged by quarter:
February & March, 2012
January, 2012
Oct-Dec, 2011
July-Sept, 2011
April-June, 2011
January-March, 2011
October-December, 2010
May-September, 2010
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James Swan 1920 Full-Line Catalog. An excellent reprint of the 1920 James Swan catalog. Full of high-quality edge tools, boring tools, and lots of other fun stuff. 104 pages. Near Mint condition
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Belcher Brothers 1860 Catalog Reprint. This catalog was reprinted by Ken Robers in 1982. It includes his commentary on the history of the company along with the full-line of rules, tapes and levels Belcher offered. Excellent condition and a scarce reprint to find today.
$8 This Item Has Been Sold
John Fray 1911 Catalog Reprint. 41 pages of Fray's braces, drills, and other tools. Excellent condition
$8 This Item Has Been Sold
Sargent Planes Identification and Value Guide. Written by Dave Heckel this guide details all of the hand planes Sargent made, providing a brief description and estimated value of each. It also provides a history of the company,type study of trademarks,and other useful information.
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Rayl & Co 1888 Catalog Reprint. Reprinted by the EAIA in 1973, this catalog has 144 pages of all sorts of tools including some early Stanley planes, Disston saws, Stratton braces, Millers Falls braces, and other fun stuff. An excellent read and a very scarce reprint.
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Disston Saw File and Tool Manual 1936. This is the 1936 edition of the Disston manual. It includes a selection of the large line of tools they offered along with 50 pages of instruction and photographs. An excellent reference.
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Nakashima- The Soul of a Tree.. First Edition, published in 1981. Excellent condition. The only defects are an area of light fading at the top left corner of the dust jacket, and the fact that the inner corner of the dust jacket was price-clipped. This is a simply beautiful book printed on high-quality paper. It features numerous color photographs of Nakashima's work and many sketches. This is a scarce and desirable book- retailing for 150-500 on Amazon or Abe.
$100 This Item Has Been Sold
The Encyclopedia of Wood Revised Edition. Discusses the physical and mechanical properties of just about every type of wood.
$15 This Item Has Been Sold
Tools: A Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia. Published in 2001 in conjunction with Garrett Wade. Hardcover with dust jacket in very good condition. 250 pages of vintage and new tools interspersed with vintage prints. Well done.
$15 This Item Has Been Sold
Tools of the Trade. A light look at various woodworking tools, not terribly in-depth but interesting none the less. Hardcover, excellent condition.
$6 This Item Has Been Sold
Stout 1in Firmer Chisel by Douglass. This chisel is marked "The Douglass Extra Best Cast Steel". It is a stout 1in square-sided socket chisel. The back of the blade is is good shape with no pitting. The handle is nicely shaped and in very good condition. It will sharpen up easily and become a great user for hard work.
$18 This Item Has Been Sold
Pexto 3/4in Bevel-Edge Socket Chisel. A good user from PEXTO, a maker of all sorts of high-quality edge tools. The blade is long and tapered, with a nice clean back showing no pitting at all. The handle is sold and has some minor mushrooming at the end. It will sharpen up easily and be a great user.
$20 This Item Has Been Sold
Ward 1/2in Mortise Chisel. This is a beautiful British pigsticker style mortise chisel with a solid boxwood handle. The handle is tight to the blade. It has a very tight check in it, normal for boxwood of this thickness, as well as a few stains but the business end has no mushrooming or evidence of abuse. The chisel measures 12in overall and has lots of life left. The back is clean with just a few areas with light pitting. It will sharpen up easily and will work well.
$30 This Item Has Been Sold
British 1/4in Mortise Chisel. This is a short pigsticker style mortise chisel measuring 10in long overall. The blade is marked with a maker's name that I can't quite make out. I definitely see "OTH" but the rest is too faint. The handle is dark with grunge but it is complete without any checks or cracks. The blade is 1/4in wide with a perfectly clean back- no pitting. It will be a good mortise chisel for smaller work.
$30 This Item Has Been Sold
Robert Sorby 1/4in Mortise Chsiel. A classic British pigsticker style mortise chisel by Robert Sorby. This chisel has clearly seen a lot of use and has a lot more life in it. The chisel measures 9in long overall. The blade has some dings back toward the bolster but the business end is clean with a fresh, sharp bevel. The handle has been cracked and repaired. I tried it out and it held, so I'm confident it will work well. A bargain user.
$22 This Item Has Been Sold
JB Addis 1 1/4in Tang Chisel. This chisel was made by J.B. Addis of Sheffield. The chisel is in very good condition overall. The blade has a very small area of shallow pitting right at the edge but the remainder of the blade is perfectly clean. It will take a few minutes to lap the back but after that you will have an excellent chisel to put to use for the finest work.
$22 This Item Has Been Sold
Tiny 1/8in Carving Gouge by Ibbotson. This gouge has a 1/8in wide blade with a medium sweep. It is sharp and in excellent condition. The inside of the curve is perfectly clean without a speck of pitting. It's a perfect user for detailed carving work
$20 This Item Has Been Sold
Nice 7/8in London Pattern Caring Gouge By Herring. This is a No. 6 7/8in wide straight carving gouge by Herring Bros. The chisel is in very good condition with a nice sharp, freshly ground bevel. There is some minor pitting on the inside face which souldn't cause much of a problem. The handle is complete and tight.
$16 This Item Has Been Sold
JB Addis 1/4in Carving Gouge. A good, stout carving gouge by this respected Sheffield edge tool maker. The handle is boxwood. The blade is clean with a good bevel and not a speck of pitting. It is 1/4in wide with a medium sweep.
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1/4in Socket Paring Chisel by Buck Brothers. . This is one of Buck's Extra quality chisels with the distinctly-shaped apple handle. The chisel is in excellent shape with a perfectly clean back and nice handle with just one tiny, old, chip out of the top. Measures just under 12in long overal. A fine worker.
$24 This Item Has Been Sold
WK&C Peace 3/4in Bevel Edge Paring Chisel. WK&C Peace operated at the Eagle Works in Sheffield in the mid-late 1800s. This chisel is in excellent condition with a clean back showing no pitting at all. It should make a great user
$15 This Item Has Been Sold
WK&C Peace 7/8in Bevel Edge Paring Chisel. WK&C Peace operated at the Eagle Works in Sheffield in the mid-late 1800s. This chisel is in excellent condition with a clean back showing no pitting at all. It should make a great user
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1/2in Socket Firmer Chisel by AW Crossman. The EAIA DAT lists AW Crossman working from 1850-66 in W Warren, MA, then as A Crossman and Sons from 1866-83. This chisel bears the A.W. Crossman mark with no mention of Sons or a location. The chisel is in very good condition overall. The back is clean and free of pitting. It's a long chisel at just under 12in long. The handle is in excellent shape as well with a leather washer at the end to absorb abuse..
$16 This Item Has Been Sold
Big 2in Bevel-Edge Socket Paring Chisel by Simmons. EC Simmons used the OakLeaf mark shown on this chisel. It's a big paring chisel measuring over 14in long and 2in wide. The chisel is in very good condition overall. The back has some discoloration but no pitting. It should sharpen up easily. The blade is thick towards the socket and tapers elegantly to the bevel. The handle has seen some abuse, but it's solid, without chips or cracks. A great user chisel.
$26 This Item Has Been Sold
Bargain 1/8in Mortise Chisel. This is a solid user chisel with a good, clean back and excellent handle. The blade has pitting on its side, obscuring any maker's mark. Based on the form, I'd wager it's a Witherby. Not pretty but it'll work well.
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H. Taylor 3/8in Tang Chisel. . A classic British chisel with a boxwood handle. The bevel is quite sharp and has just the smallest area of shallow pitting.
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Ward 3/4in Tang Chisel. A classic British tang chisel with a solid boxwood handle. The handle has no chips or cracks. The chisel is sharp with a polished back with no pitting at all. Hone and use.
$12 This Item Has Been Sold
Massive Buck Brothers 2in Bevel-Edge Paring Chisel. This Buck chisel is about as nice as they come. The blade is 2in wide. The chisel measures 16 1/2in long overall. The blade is nearly perfect without a speck of pitting on the back. The apple handle has no chips or cracks and it's perfectly tight. The blade tapers elegantly from about 3/16 to less than 1/8 thick at the bevel. It has a bit of flexibility at the tip- a perfect paring chisel, not something to be whomped with a mallet. A rare 2in wide Buck paring chisel
$50 This Item Has Been Sold
Ward 1 1/2in Paring Chisel. This is a classic English paring chisel with a thin, flexible blade and a solid boxwood handle. It was made by Ward and Payne, a respected edge tool maker who also made tools under the Addis name. This chisel measures over 16in long overall. The boxwood handle is tight with no chips or cracks. The blade is clean and sharp. The back has some stains but no pitting at all. The bevel is fairly sharp. The blade is incredibly light and thin, tapering to less than 1/8in thick, making it flexible and agile, the perfect paring chisel.
$45 This Item Has Been Sold
Massive 2in Framing Chisel by Ohio. This is a stout framing chisel made by the Ohio Tool Co. The chisel is in very good condition overall. The blade is celan with just some minor, shallow pitting on the back. The handle has a steel hoop and shows some minor mushrooming but not much. It will sharpen up easily and become an excellent working chisel suitable for the hardest jobs.
$30 This Item Has Been Sold
1/2in Mortise Chisel by I. Sorby. Excellent condition showing little or no use at all. The back of the blade is clean and polished. The beech handle has no mushrooming. There is a leather washer between the brass ferrule and the socket. A fantastic user chisel that will take the harshest use.
$35 This Item Has Been Sold
1/2in Lock Mortise Chisel by Wm. Marples. This chisel is in nearly mint condition, ready to be used for many decades. It is designed to clean out the bottoms of mortises, the swan neck shape allowing it to reach down and lever out chips. The handle is boxwood and shows no abuse and has all of its original finish. The blade is perfectly clean with no pitting. Probably the best lock mortise I've come across.
$50 This Item Has Been Sold
1/4in Pigsticker Mortise Chisel by Mitchell & Co.. An excellent pigsticker with a nearly perfect beech handle and a clean blade. There is no pitting on the blade back and the bevel is still fairly sharp. A great user pigsticker in a useful size.
$40 This Item Has Been Sold
Huge TH Witherby 2in. Bevel-Edge Socket Chisel. This is a big Witherby bevel-edge chisel measuring more than 15in long overall. The blade is exceptionally clean with a nice sharp bevel and no pitting. The handle shows almost no use at all. It's a scarce big Witherby in great working condition.
$45 This Item Has Been Sold
Near Mint 3/16in I.Sorby Pigsticker Mortise Chisel. This is a classic British mortise chisel by I. Sorby. It is in essentially new condition and shows no signs of use. It measures just over 12in long overall. The beech handle has no cracks and no signs of being hit. The blade is clean and sharp. Almost impossible to find one in better shape than this. The 3/16in size is quite useful for smaller work.
$40 This Item Has Been Sold
Ward 3/4in Front-Bent Spoon Gouge. An excellent working gouge with a 3/4in wide medium sweep business end. The handle is beech and tight to the tang. An unusually beefy tang makes this suitable for both fine and rough work. The bevel is sharp and polished. Ward made fine edge tools including tools sold with the revered Addis mark.
$30 This Item Has Been Sold
Gorgeous S.J. Addis, London 1 1/4in Wide Carving Gouge. This London Pattern gouge has a wide, sweeping blade measuring 1 1/4in wide at the business end. It has a bold SJ Addis mark on the back of the tang. The chisel is in sharp, ready to work condition. The inner face has absolutely no pitting. The bevel has been highly polished and is sharp enough to shave hair with. The handle is tight and in excellent condition. A perfect working gouge by this much sought-after edge tool maker.
$30 This Item Has Been Sold
Marples, Sheffield 7/16 Socket Mortise Chisel. This British mortise chisel was made by Marples and Sons. It has s boxwood handle with a nearly complete Marples decal. There is a leather washer between the handle and brass ferrule, a design intended to absorb mallet blows and prevent damage to the handle. The chisel measures 13in long overall. The blade is clean with no pitting and may have the factory grind on it. It's an excellent user chisel in a scarce, useful size.
$40 This Item Has Been Sold
Marples, Sheffield 5/16 Socket Mortise Chisel. This British mortise chisel was made by Marples and Sons. It has s boxwood handle. The blade has a very, very faint mark that is not legible, but the form and design is distinct, and it was found with several other similar Marples mortise chisels so I'm confident it's a Marples. The boxwood handle is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. The chisel measures 12in long overall. The blade some shallow pitting at the end that will lap out easily. It wont't take long to tune this into an excellent user chisel.
$30 This Item Has Been Sold
Set of Four Ward Boxwood Handle Bevel-Edge Tang Chisel. These four chisels all bear the Ward mark with matching boxwood handles. The sizes are 1in, 1/2in, 1/4in, and 1/8in. All of the boxwood handles are excellent with no chips or cracks and all have aged to a nice gold color. The largest three have excellent blades with polished backs and no pitting. The 1/8 has some pitting at the end, but it will lap out quickly, being such a small blade. A great working set of paring chisels.
$100 This Item Has Been Sold
Fray no. 103 10in Brace.. This is a high-quality brace made by John Fray in Bridgeport, CT. The brace is clearly marked with the maker's name, model, and "Fray's patents Dec 88& Jan 89" on the chuck. It is described in the Fray catalog as "our best grade of plain polished Ratchet Braces". The pad and handle are ebonized hardwood. Both are quite tight but rotate freely with no slop. The buck and ratchet work perfectly. A good general purpose brace.
$30 This Item Has Been Sold
James Swan "Extra" 5/8in Hollow Auger. Made by James Swan in Seymour, CT, this hollow auger carries the "Extra" mark indicating it is on of their high-end tools. It is in Excellent condition overall with no rust and two good blades. This hollow auger cuts a 5/8in round tenon.
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Three Good Hollow Augers. These three hollow augers are all in good, usable condition. The smallest is an unmarked 1/2in in very good condition. The middle is a 3/4in made by PS& Co. It is in good condition with some gime and one blade that needs to have its bevel re-ground. The largest was made by CC Harlow in Bridgewater, MA. Harlow worked 1869-75 according to the EAIA DAT. This 1in hollow auger is in excellent condition. A nice working trio of augers.
$35 This Item Has Been Sold
Two-Speed Millers Falls Eggbeater Hand Drill. This drill is unmarked but almost certainly a Millers Falls tool. It is a medium duty hand drill with two speeds. The drive ratios are approximately 1:1 and 3:1. The gearing is selected by turning a knurled ring housed in the body of the drill. The drill changes gears easily and both gears operate smoothly. The chuck accepts bits up to 3/8in. It is a good, working hand drill.
$30 This Item Has Been Sold
Millers Falls No. 85 Hand Drill.. A small duty hand drill suitable for fine work. Originalyl intended for amateur radio builders, it was made between 1923-31. The drill is in good working order with very smooth gear operation. Almost all of the original black japanning is missing from the frame, as is the red paint on the gear. The chuck holds bits from 0-1/4 in. A good working drill for smaller work
$30 This Item Has Been Sold
Millers Falls No. 831A 12in Brace. This is a heavy=duty brace in a larger size suitable for boring big holes. It was made between 1910-1919. The head and handle are cocobolo. It has ball bearing sweep handle, head, and the Master chuck. The brace has pitting on the frame but the chuck, ratchet, and handles all work perfectly. It's a good, usable 12in brace.
$25 This Item Has Been Sold
Millers Falls No. 1710 10in Brace. This is a simple 10in ratchet brace made by Millers Falls under their Mohawk line. The brace is in excellent condition with nearly perfect nickel and a good ball bearing head and handle. It's a good workaday brace in a general-purpose size.
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E.C. Stearns Adjustable Hollow Auger. This hollow auger cuts round tenons from 1/4in to 1 1/4in wide. It is in good condition- the mechanical parts all move freely and the adjusting screw move smoothly. The blade is long and in excellent shape.The depth stop is present. Only 25% of the japanning remains, so it's not the prettiest, but it will work well.
$20 This Item Has Been Sold
Unmarked Washer Cutter. This is a good, usable washer cutter, suitable for cutting leather washers of any size from 0-5inches. It looks like a handy tool for cutting leather rings for chisel handles. The blades are sharp and in good condition.
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Millers Falls No. 97 Ultimate Breast Drill. . If I had to pick a favorite manufactured old tool, it would probably be the Millers Falls No. 97. It’s the most over-engineered, gizmo-laden boring tool ever created. It’s truly an engineering marvel. The drill has five drive modes, selected by turning an adjuster between the gears. Plain mode is simple- moving the chuck as you’d expect clockwise and counter-clockwise as you turn the crank. It also features a Left-Hand and Right-Hand ratchet, again fairly straightforward . The real beauty is in the “continuous motion” modes, described as Left Hand Onward and Right hand Onward. In these modes the chuck moves in one direction regardless of what direction the handle is turned.- really useful when you are drilling in a corner or other restricted area.To top it all off, the drill speed in any of these modes can be changed from fast to slow (about 1:1 to 1:3) by the simple manipulation of an adjuster on the crank arm. It’s just cool stuff. All of that functionality is packed into a heavy-du
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Medium Eggbeater Hand Drill. This drill is unmarked but it is almost certainly a Millers Falls No. 5. It's a solid user, though not the prettiest. The gear and chuck work perfectly with a smooth action. The three jaw chuck holds bits up to 1/4in. The frame has about 50% japanning, most of the red paint is missing from the main gear. The cocobolo handle has a well-repaired crack in the hollow top. A good user drill.
$22 This Item Has Been Sold
Three Large Russell Jennings Bits. Here is a set of three larger size Russell Jennings bits, all in good condition. Bits in size 4-16 are common. The Jennings bits are size 18 and 20, and a second Lakeside-branded 20. All three are in good shape with good lead-screws, cutting lips, spurs, and double twist shanks.
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Craftsman 10in Brace. This brace was made by Craftsman by (I believe) Stanley. It has the maker code AO on it which isn't Millers Falls or Sargent so I suppose it's a Stanley. The brace is in excellent condition with nearly perfect nickel plating on the frame. The ball bearing head has some finish loss but moves smoothly and it tight with no wobble. The chuck and ratchet work perfectly. This is a 10in brace, a good general-purpose size. It's a perfect user.
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Big 12in Brace By Stanley No. 921. This was one of Stanley's higher-end braces with the completely concealed ratchet, cocobolo head and handle, and nickel-plated frame. This is a larger 12in model, handy for boring larger holes that a 10in brace might have problems with. This example is in good working condition, though it's not the prettiest. The ball bearing head and handle move smoothly with no slop. The chuck and ratchet work perfectly. The frame has very little nickel left. It's a solid, working 12in brace
$25 This Item Has Been Sold
Small 8in Stanley Victor Brace. This is a simple, small 8in brace made by Stanley with and part of the Victor line. This is a straight-forward model without a ratchet which makes sense for a smaller brace where it isn't required. The result is a small, light brace perfect for boring small holes, using a countersink, or driving small screws. The brace is in excellent condition. The hardwood head and handle more smoothly and have no slop. The chuck works perfectly. A nice small brace
$25 This Item Has Been Sold
EC Stearns Adjustable Hollow Auger. This hollow auger cuts round tenons in eight sizes from 3/8in to 1in. It is in excellent condition with maybe 95% japanning, a perfect blade, and the original depth stop present. It is an excellent working hollow auger, ready to be put to use, and in much better condition than most are found.
$35 This Item Has Been Sold
Millers Falls No. 2A Eggbeater Hand Drill. This is one of the best examples I've found of this particular drill- the hollow handle has almost perfect original finish and most of the decal remaining. The gear action is perfectly smooth and the chuck operates just as smoothly. The frame has about 95% black paint, and nearly perfect red paint on the main gear. All ten original fluted bits are present, all with their original bluing. An exceptional example and a fine drill to put to work
$45 This Item Has Been Sold
Five Large Irwin Bits. . Larger Irwin bits in sizes greated than 16 (1in) are fairly scarce. This is a collection of five larger bits, all in usable condition with good lead screws, cutters, and lips. Sizes included are: 18, 20, 21, 22, and 24.
$25 This Item Has Been Sold
Collection of Seven Long Auger Bits. This is a collection of seven similar vintage electrician's bits, designed to bore quickly through soft woods. The bits are around 20in long and range in size from 1/2 to 1in in diameter. All are in good, usable condition with clean lead screws and cutters.
$20 This Item Has Been Sold
Stanley No. 49 Bit Gauge. This tool clamps to an auger bit to allow the user to drills holes to a specific depth over and over. Handy when boring out the waste from a mortise, among other uses. Near mint condition with all original finish.
$12 This Item Has Been Sold
Square-Shank Forstner Bit for Brace- Mint IOB. This bit was made by Anker Bohrer, I presume a German company. The bit is in its original box with the original paper label. It's 12mm wide, just under 1/2in. The bit is in mint, unused condition with good cutting lips and a long lead point. This bit has a tapered square shank and was meant to be used in a brace. This sort of Forstner bit is extremely useful, leaving a flat bottom hole and capable of boring at just about any angle. Unfortunately they are fairly scarce and often found used-up. This one is brand new!
$15 This Item Has Been Sold
Set of Four Gimlets. These gimlets are unmarked and in excellent condition. Four staggered sizes.
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Four New Old Stock Twist Drills for a Brace. These spear-point bits have tapered square shanks for use with a brace. A couple of companies made them- Syracuse, Cleveland, and others. These are unmarked. This style was marketed as a replacement for the old gimlet pattern bits. These bits are in mint condition and have all of the original bluing on the inside of the flutes. The sizes are 0,1,2, and 3. All are sharp and ready to use. I've never seen vintage bits in this sort of condition before.
$15 This Item Has Been Sold
Set of Six Stanley Auger Bits. This is a set of six auger bits in sizes 4,5,6,8,10, and 12. These numbers equate to 16ths of an inch. The bits are all in excellent working order and show little use. The lead screws are good and sharp, and the cutting lips and spurs are in good shape. A good small working set.
$25 This Item Has Been Sold
Goodell-Pratt No. 655 Eggbeater Hand Drill. This is a small 1/4in capacity hand drill by Goodell Pratt. It was made sometime between 1905-31. This model featured a maleable iron frame, machine-cut gear teeth, steel pinion and chuck jaws, and a steel guard to prevent the gear from wracking under load. The three jaw spring chuck works perfectly. The drill is in very good condition overall. All of the original finish remains on the handle. The gears turn perfectly- smooth and quiet. Almost al of the black finish remains on the frame and the chuck has almost perfect nickel plating. The main gear is missing some red paint- the only flaw. It works perfectly and will be an excellent worker for light boring work.
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Early Millers Falls No. 2 Eggbeater Hand Drill . This is an excellent working drill made between 1910-14. It has a cocobolo head and side handle. The side handle is especially nice with a bit of contrasting heart and sap wood. The head has no chips or cracks and holds seven vintage twist bits inside, all usable. The proper mushroom shaped side handle is present. The gears move smoothly, and the three-jaw chuck works perfectly. It is capable of holding bits up to 3/8in diamater. There is some red paint missing from the main gear and the body has about 80% of the original black finish. It's a good user drill and a very popular model.
$45 This Item Has Been Sold
Medium Duty Hand Drill made by Millers Falls for Craftsman. This drill was made for Craftsman by Millers Falls. The drill is in near mint condition and retains almost all of its original paint, handle finish, and the original decal on the main gear. The hollow handle holds seven fluted bits, all in excellent condition with their original bluing. The spring chuck works perfectly and accepts bits form 0-3/8in. the gear movement is perfectly smooth. A great user drill for medium duty work.
$35 This Item Has Been Sold
Goodell Pratt No. 6 Heavy-Duty Two-Speed Breast Drill. This breast drill was manufactuered by Goodell Pratt in Greenfield, MA sometime from 1896-1931. The drill is in very good condition overall, far better than most breast drills. The frame has about 90% original blade paint, The main gear has 95% or more of the orange paint and original decal. The gearing is exceptionally smooth. The drill can be shifted from low (1:1) to high (3:1) gear by turning a single knurled brass thumbscrew. It has a malleable iron frame, machine-cut gears, precision turned and hardened steel spindle, and hardened steel jaws. The three-jaw chuck accepts bits up to 1/2in. The side handle is present. It's a good-looking, excellent working breast drill made by one of the highest quality toolmakers in America.
$45 This Item Has Been Sold
Stanley SW No. 923 8in Brace.. This is a beautiful brace with a clean frame and gorgeous rosewood handle and pad. The chuck works perfectly, as do the jaws. The chuck has a clear SW mark. The pad and handle rotate smoothly. It's an excellent working, versatile brace.
$35 This Item Has Been Sold
Small Millers Falls 6inch Brace. This brace has no model number on the frame but I'm almost positive it's a No. 34 made between 1903-31. The brace is in very good condition. The frame is clean with most original finish. The pad and handle are tight with no wobble but both rotate freely. The chuck is marked with the Millers Falls mark. The ratchet works perfectly in both directions and the chuck works fine. It's a great working little brace suitable for all sorts of work- quick boring, driving screws, countersinking, etc. Good 6in braces are pretty hard to come by these days.
$65 This Item Has Been Sold
Stanley No. 59 Doweling Jig Mint IOB. This Stanley No. 59 jig is absolutely mint and complete in its original box. The original instruction set is also included. The box and instructions have no zipcode or barcode on it so I would venture a guess that this tool dates to the 1950s to early 1960s. All pieces are absolutely mint. This jig is useful for making doweled mitre and butt joints, as well as boring out mortises.
$45 This Item Has Been Sold
Nearly Mint Stanley Heavy-Duty 10in Brace. This brace is marked with the Stanley, Made in USA logo and the model number 02-010. It is a 10in brace, a good general purpose size. The brace is in nearly mint condition with perfect nickel plating throughout. The head and handle are made of black permaloid or plastic. The brace features a heavy-duty ball bearing head and chuck. It's a good user brace.
$25 This Item Has Been Sold
Nice 10in Brace made by Stanley for Lakeside. This brace is essentially a Stanley 923 10in brace branded with the Lakeside name. The brace has all of the features of the 923 including the 2485991 patent number (10/25/1949 granted to Stanley) on the chuck. The only difference between this brace and the standard 923 is the use of beech on the head and handle. This makes for a really nice looking brace in my opinion- it certainly stands out in a bunch. It's a perfect working brace with a tight head- no wobble, and both the head and handle rotate freely. It has a ball bearing head and chuck. The ratchet works perfectly. A nice looking user in a useful size.
$30 This Item Has Been Sold
Decent Carpenters Adze. This 2in wide adze is unmarked. The bit is in good shape with some pitting on the flat face, but away from the bevel. The handle is oak and perfectly shaped and balanced for someone my height- around 5'10. Sharpen it up and it will be a fine user.
$30 This Item Has Been Sold
James Swan 9in Drawknife. A great user drawknife with a clean, full-length blade. The handles are perfectly tight with all original finish. The blade is clean with no pitting at all. The Swan mark is light but reads: "The James Swan Co., Best Cast Steel." The blade is a full inch and a quarter deep. A great drawknife to put to use.
$45 This Item Has Been Sold
Veritas Journeymans Brass Mallet. 1 1/4 pounds and 6in long overall. It has a cherry handle. Excellent condition overall showing little use. List price $32.50
$25 This Item Has Been Sold
Millers Falls No. 1 Cigar Spokeshave. The Millers Falls cigar shave is an invaluable tool- it's one of those rare tools that will do a job almost no other tool will do, and it does it extremely well. This shave is capable of working very tight radiuses that no other tool can tackle. This particular example is the best I've found. It has two things going for it- it retains almost perfect original nickel plating and red paint in the throat. The rosewood handles are flawless. Secondly, the blade is honed to a mirror finish, hair-shaving sharp and ready to work. The one fault with this sort of shave is that the blade can be a bit of a pain to sharpen. It's a moot point with this example, it will be ready to work out of the box. It would be virtually impossible to find a better working example.
$70 This Item Has Been Sold
Boxwood Spokeshave by Greaves. This shave was made by Greaves and Sons at the Sheaf works in Sheffield. The shave is solid boxwood. The wood has aged to a golden color. There are no chips or cracks. The blade is sharp and clean with no pitting. The depth of cut is regulated with two brass nuts. The adjusters work perfectly. Wooden shaves are a much different tool than their metallic counterparts. The blade is bedded bevel-up and has much the same cutting geometry as a low-angle block plane. They work well on all sorts of wood. The wood bodies are much more comfortable to hold for long periods of time than the metallic versions. It's a beautiful shave that will make an excellent user.
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North Brothers No. 250 Ratcheting Tap Wrench. This tool has North Brothers' ratcheting mechanism- the same as found on their hand drills and automatic screwdrivers. Its two-jaw chuck has a 3/16in capacity. It is in excellent condition with almost perfect nickel. The ratcheting mechanism works smoothly.
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Elegant Walnut Scraper. This scraper has an elegant form and looks like a luthier's or charmaker's scraper. The stock is 13in long overall with nice gull-wing handles. The blade is 2in wide. The sole and sides are steel and have a nice shape. The mouth piece is marked "1916". It's a beautiful scraper that looks to be an excellent worker.
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Elegant Upholsters Tack Hammer. A nice little hammer with a sculpted handle and long, graceful head. Most of the original nickel plating remains on the head. It's tight to the handle and ready to use.
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Small Warrington Pattern Hammer. A good, usable Warrington patter hammer with an elegant, elongated head. There is a maker's mark that I believe reads B. PALES & Co., an name I can't find anywhere. The handle is tight to the head. The face is perfectly clean. A good-looking, usable little hammer
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Craftsman-Made 6in Drawknife. A nice small drawknife with a hand-forged blade. The handles are nicely done and perfectly tight to the tangs. The blade is sharp and has no pitting on the back. It's a nice little drawknife for fine work.
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4inch Patternmakers Shave by PEXTO.. This patternmaker's shave was made by Peck, Stowe, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It has the PEXTO mark on both ferrules. The handles are tight and the blade exceptionally clean and long.There is no pitting on the blade back so it will sharpen up very fast. A nice, usable patternmaker's shave.
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Stanley 14oz Carpenters Claw Hammer. This is a carpenter's hammer with long, sweeping claws that extends down past the eye. The original hickory handle is tight to the head and has no chips or cracks. The head has the WWI era V logo. The head has no chips but does have a few dings. This is a good small hammer for bench work, not framing
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Stanley 8oz Cross Pein Hammer. This Stanley hammer is in nearly mint condition with a perfect head and handle. The face is clean and the cross-pein has no chips or dings.A great working hammer
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Stanley No. 51 Gull-Wing Spokeshave. This shave is in excellent condition with 99% japanning or better, and a clean, sharp blade. The shave has gull-wing handles to keep the user's hands up and away from the work. A perfect working shave.
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Massive Bell Systems Lineman's Hammer.. . A big, straight-claw hammer used by Ma Bells' lineman. Very good condition with a clean head and perfect handle
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Stanley No 5 1/2 Carpenters Claw Hammer. This is a 16oz carpenter's hammer with swept-back claws, perfect for benchwork. The head is in good condition and the handle is tight and solid.
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Goodell Pratt Jointer Fence. This jointer fence is much less common than the Stearns and Stanley models. It's shorter, only 6in so it can be used with just about any metallic planes. It has adjstable stops that slip over the plane's side and clamp to the bed. The tool is full nickel-plated with a precision-ground fence. It allows the user to precisely plane bevels of virtually any angle. It is in excellent condition, ready to work.
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Early British Wooden Router Plane. This plane is made of some sort of dense oak. It has seen no fewer than four previous owners judging by the owner's marks on it. The blade included is just a hair over 1/2in wide. It has a lot of character to it and should make a solid worker.
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Coming and Going tongue and Groove Plane by Holbrook. This plane cuts both halves of the tongue and groove joint. It is sized for 5/8in thick stock. The plane is in very good condition overall and is perfectly usable. The blades are clean and fairly sharp. The body is clean without chips or cracks. There are some old worm holes on one end of the plane but they appear to be very old and inactive. The Holbrooks worked in Bristol from 1799-1849 according to Goodman. It's a good, useful plane in a useful size.
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Mann Patent Screwdriver. This screwdriver features Charles Mann's 5/16/1899 patent which described his invention for holding a screw in place for driving. It has lever-actuated jaws which clamp around the screw which facilitate driving screws overhead and in odd angles. Some 90% of the original nickel remains and the mechanism works smoothly. It has a clear maker's mark on it.
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Union 4in Hand-Cranked Grinder. This hand-crank grinder accepts 4in wheels with a minimum 3/8in arbor. The drive mechanism works very well and is quite smooth and spins for many revolutions after you release the handle. There are two oil ports. It clamps to a bench or tabletop. The original tool holder is included. I recommend using some sort of grinding jig like the Veritas with hand-crank grinders like these- they make it much easier to grind an accurate bevel while turning the crank with one hand. Replacement 4in wheels of various types can be found from supply houses like McMaster-Carr. An excellent working hand-crank grinder.
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Stanley No 52 Spokeshave. This shave has the "V" logo blade which was made prior to WWI during the "type 11" era of Stanley planes. The shave has about 90% japanning. The blade is long and clean with a sharp bevel. There are a couple of dings in the bevel that will need to be ground out, but it won't take long and the blade will have years and years of life left.
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Dunlap 2in Spokeshave. This shave is based on the classic Goodell Pratt pattern. It is in very good condition with most of the original japanning left, and a perfect blade. A solid worker shave.
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Early Insahve. This is likely a leatherworker's tool, though it will work well in softwoods. The shave is in very good condition with a nice sharp blade, though it does have a few dings that will need to be ground out. Otherwise it's in good working order.
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Interesting Wooden Inshave. This inshave has a 2in blade secured to the wooden stock with brass screws. This allows the blade to be set to a precise depth without worrying about the tangs loosing their grip over time int he body. The blade is in decent shape with some minor pitting that will clean up easily. There is a brass wear plate in front of the blade. The handles have an elegant shape to them, tapering to almost nothing at the ends. A nice, usable inshave.
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Unmarked Carpenters Hammer. A nice carpenter's hammer with swept-back claws and a tight handle with a nice waisted shape to it. No mark, but it's a fine hammer for bench work.
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6in Splitting Axe by C.A.C. Axe Co.. This is a nice double-bevel splitting axe made by the C.A.C. Axe Co of Boston MA. I have found little information about this company so far, but I do know they operated in the early 1900s. The axe head is laminated and pretty clean and has a nice ring to it. The handle is tight to the head. It's about 18in long and fairly thick. As-is, this is a excellent user axe for a guy with larger hands than I have.
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Millers Falls 7in Inside Calipers. These were made in Greenfield, MA by Millers Falls. The legs are 7in long. A great size for turing work and other chores.
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Stanley Defiance No. 1291 Marking Gauge. A Simple beech marking gauge with a single marking pin and boxwood thumbscrew. Excellent working condition with crisp markings and a good, long point.
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Unmarked 9 1/2in Engineers Square. A hefty, solid steel square. Completely unmarked. Straight and square no rust, pitting or discoloration at all.
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Nice 20in Mahogany and Brass Bevel Square. Unmarked, and surely craftsman-made, this bevel square is for large layout work. The blade is 20inches long. It is held in place with a brass thumbscrew, the back of which is a nice diamond shape. The wood is dark mahogany. It works well and is suitable for large layout work of all sorts.
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Scarce Goodell Pratt 18in Straightedge. This straight edge was made by Goodell Pratt in Greenfield, MA sometime before 1931 when the company was acquired by Millers Falls. Goodell is known for producing tools of the highest quality. This is the first Goodell straightedge I've found. It's in excellent condition with not a speck of rust or pitting. The beveled edge is marked in 32nds. The markings are crisp. There are two neat owner's marks engraved. A scarce tool in excellent condition.
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Brown and Sharpe No. 821 Outside Calipers. 3in legs, excellent condition. Handy for gauging smal turnings or tenons.
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Starrett 4in Spring Outside Calipers. Excellent condition with a strong spring and smooth micro adjuster. handy for measuring small lathe work and tenons, amongst other things.
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Brown and Sharpe 5in Inside Calipers. Excellent condition- these appear fairly early.
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Starrett No. 303 6in pocket rule. Excellent condition with crisp markings.
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Hold-Fast 10in Bevel Gauge. . Hold-Fast was a mark used by Southington Hardware Co. of Southington, CT. It is marked with the 12-15-1914 patent date. The stock is rosewood with nicely contrasting grain. The blade is locked in place with a lever inset into the body. The blade locks very tight- almost impossible to move it once it's set. A good-looking, very useful bevel gauge.
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Lufkin No X46 Zig-Zag Extension Rule. These once ubiquitous rules are hard to find in the big box stores and no modern examples are made to this level of quality. The rule is in very good condition with crisp, clear markings and very strong springs. DEsigned for several lifetimes of use.
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Stanley 9in Rosewood Try Square. A solid user with a clean, straight blade and nice rosewood stock with no chips or cracks. This has the pre-WWI Stanley mark and fairly clear graduations.
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Lufkin No. 781 Two-Foot Four-Fold Brass-bound Boxwood Rule. This is Lufkin's version of the popular Stanley No. 62 rule. It is two feet long and completely brass bound. The outside face has a smal bit of grime on it, but the markings are crisp and easily read. The inner face is pristine. All three pins are present and the hinge is tight. When open fully the rule lays perfectly flat. An excellent rule to keep in your tool chest.
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Stanley Rosewood Mortise Gauge. This is a Stanley mortise and marking gauge. It is made of deep, dark red rosewood with a brass wear plate on the head and brass show to protect the beam. The head has Traut's 10/2/72 patent date on it. The mortise pins are both long and sharp and the adjusting mechanism works perfectly. The other side of the beam held a solitary marking pin which is missing. It is a perfectly functional, good-looking mortise gauge.
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Disston and Sons No. 1 5in Try Square. Although known for their saws, Disston made some of the prettiest try squares in my opinion. This is one of the smaller sizes, a No. 1 with a 5in long blade. The blade is straight, square, and retains much of its original bluing. The rosewood stock is crisp and near perfect with a bold Disston mark. A handy small size square to keep at-hand for checking all sorts of joints and edges for square.
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Starrett 6in Outside Caliper with Micro-Adjuster. A precision Starrett tool with a very strong hinge and a micro-adjuster to help make minute adjustments to the calipers. Very good condition.
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Brown and Sharpe No. 8 1in Micrometer. Very good condition. Two patent dates.
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Brown and Sharpe No. 10 1in Micrometer. Excellent condition overall. One patent date- 1902 and pat. pending marked on the mic.
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Brown and Sharpe No. 636 18 blade thread Pitch Gauge. Marked "Systeme International" 18 blades of various pitches. Excellent condition. Extra-clean.
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Tiny Starrett 4in Combination Square. This unusual square has a small 4in rule with one end relieved to allow it to fit into narrow spots. It is in excellent user condition.
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Collins, Utica 1/2in Quirk Grecian Ogee. This plane hasn't seen much use at all and the blade may retain the original factory grind. The rar boxed quirk has a tight crack but it remains straight and the crack shouldn't affect the plane's performance. There is also a check in the heel of the plane, again just a superficial injury. The blade has some light pitting but it's quite sharp and ground perfectly. It will still be a fine user and will cut a very attractive profile.
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Marples Marking and Mortise Gauge. This gauge is made from some sort fo dense tropical wood. There are brass wear strips set into the face. The marking points are all long and sharp. The movable pin slides easily. An excellent working gauge for all sorts of layout work.
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Small 6in Sliding Bevel Gauge by Stanley. This is a Sweetheart era tool in near mint condition. The rosewood body has all original finish and almost all of the original Stanley decal. The blade is clean, the brass nicely patinated. A nice small gauge for most benchwork. Hard to find a better example than this one.
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Stanley No. 18 8in Bevel Gauge. This is a 8 inch bevel gauge by Stanley. It has the 7-14-1908patent date embossed into one site of the stock. It probably dates to no later than the late 1930s. The body has almost perfect nickel plating. The blade is perfectly clean. The locking mechanism works well, holding the blade tight. A great example in a handy size.
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Tiny 3in Rosewood and Brass Try Square. This is a British tool- the stock is stamped with a faint maker's mark that I believe is Preston and Son. The blade is 3in long and quite wide- normal for a British square. The blade is clean, straight, and square. It's a great size to keep in your shop apron for quick checks along board edges or joints to check for square.
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Stanley No. 65 Boxwood Marking Gauge.. This shave is not marked with the Stanley name or model number, but it's clearly an early No. 65. It has Traut's Aug 5, 1873 patent date stamped on the beam and the distinctive brass shoe and wear plate that Stanley used. The gauge is solid boxwood which has aged to a beautiful dark gold color. The adjustable marking point is long and sharp. The markings on the beam are clear. A great marking gauge to put to use.
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Barrett Patent Double-Stem Marking Gauge by. This double-beam marking gauge has two pizza wheel style cutters on each arm. The gauge is nickel plated with two knurled thumbscrews to lock the arms. It is unmarked but a distinct form. The longer beam is graduated, the shorter is always unmarked. The cutters are sharp and full-width. They can be removed for sharpening by removing a screw from the end of the beam. A
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Classic Marples Ebony and Brass Ultimatum Style Mortise Gauge . This is probably the most extravagant commercially-made marking gauge available. This ultimatum stlye gauge has a brass body, pitch black ebony head, and soldi brass wear plate. It is a substantial tool weighing over a pound. It has two marking points- one fixed and one movable. Both points are very long and have lots of life. The movable point is adjusted by turning a screw in the end of the beam. The ebony head has a few light owner's marks, and a faint Marples mark. It is secured to the beam with a steel screw inset in a brass plate. The head is piston-fit the beam. It slides, but not easily, which is what you want. The brass is nicely patinated, not polished like many are. This is the finest example of this sort of gauge I've had the pleasure to offer.
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Stanley No. 12 6in Square. An all-steel square for tough jobs. The square is in excellent condition with almost all original paint and finish. The blade is straight and square with clear markings. Probably made in the 1940s based on the design on the stock.
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Brown and Sharpe 9in Combination Square. . This square is in very good condition overall. Both the square and center finder heads have all of their original finish. The scribe is present and the level vial intact. Both heads slide easily and lock securely. The blade has some minor staining but the markings are easily read. A good smaller size combination square.
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Disston and Sons 12in Level. Henry Disston and Sons made a full line of tools including levels, layout tools, braces, masonry tools, and much more. The Disston line was pared down drastically in the 1920s. This 12in level has the Oct 29, 1912 patent data on the brass plate. It is in excellent condition with a good bubble vial and no damage to the wood or brass. A nice small level for bench work.
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Stanley No. 136 1/2 6in Caliper Rule. Made of boxwood and brass, this rule has a sliding caliper capable of taking both inside and outside measurements. It is in excellent condition with jus a few spots of staining on the rule.
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Stanley No. 84 Brass-Bound Four-Fold Two-Foot Rule. Made of boxwood and brass, this four foot folding rule is brass-bound on the outer faces. It is in very good condition overall with clear markings, tight hinges, and good alignment pins. The rule lays dead flat when completely unfolded. A nice usable old rule.
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Brown and Sharpe No.810 6in Spring Dividers. An essential layout tool- these dividers were made by Brown and Sharpe in Providence, RI. The spring is strong and the poins sharp. There is some light rust on one leg, otherwise they are clean. A nice working pair of dividers in a good general-purpose size.
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Brown and Sharpe 4in Spring Dividers. These tiny dividers are perfect for dovetail layout. They are exceptionally clean with extra-sharp points and not a speck of rust. The spring is very strong and the adjusting mechanisim moves easily. A nice small working pair of dividers.
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Starrett 4in Spring Dividers. These tiny dividers are perfect for dovetail layout. They are exceptionally clean with surgically-sharp points and not a speck of rust. The spring is very strong and the adjusting mechanisim moves easily. A nice small working pair of dividers.
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Classic British Wing Dividers by Mathieson. These 8in wing dividers have the classic British form with stout legs and a nicely shaped wing with a little flag at the end. The wing has a clear A Mathieson and Son mark with the moon and star. These are the first Mathieson-marked dividers I can recall seeing. Mathieson was known for making and selling high-quality tools Glasgow, Scotland. These dividers are exceptionally clean and have good points. One point has been filed to a knife-edge, perhaps for some sort of scribing or circular layout work. It would work well as-is or could be easily reground to a point for more traditional layout work. A nice working pair of dividers.
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Brown and Sharpe No. 585 Vernier Height Gauge. This precision machinist tool is in excellent condition in its original box. The gauge has a heavy machined base and two vernier calipers that are marked inside/outside. The case is in fiar condition with some wear to the original leather (?) cover. All of the markings on the rule are clear and the moving parts move freely.
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Marples Rosewood and Brass Mortise Gauge. This is a beautiful rosewood mortise gauge made in Sheffield. The head and beam are made of dark, deep red rosewood. The marking pings are full-length and sharp. There are brass wear strips set into the head. The moving pin is adjusted with a brass thumbscrew at the end of the beam. It is in excellent working condition.
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Small Craftsman-Made Panel Gauge. This small 12in panel gauge is well-made and elegant in its own way. The beam looks like oak or chestnut to me. The key is boxwood, the head has some amazing ray fleck, perhaps satinwood. There is a boxwood wear plate dovetailed into the beam to hold the marking pin. The key holds the head perfectly and requires just thumb pressure to set it. It's a small, usable gauge.
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Brown and Sharpe No. 835 Hermaphrodite Caliper Divider. Near mint condition. Used to scribe lines from a reference surface. The adjustable scribe is sharp and full length.
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Star Tool Co. 6in Sliding Bevel.. A nice user with a solid brass head and thumbscrew that holds the blade securely. The brass has a nice dark patina. The body is stamped with the Nov 5, 1867 patent date.
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Stanley No. 25 8in Bevel Gauge. This gauge is in excellent condition with perfect finish on the blade and stock. The bras has a nice patina to it. It locks well and holds its position perfectly. An excellent user gauge.
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Big Stanley No. 25 14in Bevel Gaige. Excellent condition overall with the arched Stanley logo on the blade. It has the 1904 patent date so I can date it to 1904-1910. The blade is perfect with 100% bluing. The rosewood body has a paint splatter and an owner's mark on the reverse. Those are the only flaws, it is otherwise a good-looking gauge in perfect working order
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Nice British Mahogany Try Square by I Sorby. This square has a nice deep red mahogany stock and a wide, 7/12in long blade. The blade is straight. The mark is bold. This one probably dates to ca. 1900 based on the punch trademark. A good-looking, useful square for most layout work.
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Small Stanley No. 1 Mahogany Level. . This level was made around the turn of the 20th century and feature's two patent dates, one on the wood body for Traut's Handy-grip, the other on the adjustable level vials, also Traut's patent. The body is nice red mahogany without chips or cracks. Both level vials are intact. The top of the stock near the brass plate is stamped with the model no. 1. A nice small level for general use.
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Early hand-Forged 6in Wing Dividers. This pair of dividers is unmarked and looks hand-forged to me. The points are sharp and the hinge tight. The large thumbscrew holds the setting perfectly. They aren't as pretty as some but will work perfectly, plus they have a lot of character
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British 6in Wing Dividers. This is a good, usable pair of dividers made in the classic British pattern. The wing is marked with a makers name which I can partially make out "FAIRSLOV.." The dividers are in excellent condition with a good, tight hinge and sharp poins. They have a nice patina with no rust. Hard to find a better pair for all sorts of important layout work.
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Nice 9in British Try Square. This square has a rosewood stock and steel blade. The blade is 2 1/2in wide, typical of British squares. The blade is dead straight and square. There is a thick brass wear plate on the rosewood stock. The heel of the stock is stamped 1087, a model number from the retailer. A good-looking, usable square
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Disston No. 76 Marking Gauge. This is a pin-style marking gauge made by Henry Disston and Sons. It has a mahogany head and beam. The beam is graduated in inches. The pin is extra-long. There is a brass shoe under the thumbscrew to prevent the beam from being marked-up by the screw. A good, looking, usable gauge.
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Beamis and Call 6in Wing Dividers. Very good condition overall with some dark areas but no rust. All of the parts move easily. They are a solid working pair and will be perfect for all sorts of layout work.
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Gorgeous 7in Wing Dividers by Peck, Stow and Wilcox. These dividers have an interesting (at least to me) mark- it clearly says Peck, Stow and Wilcox, the well-known Southington, CT toolmaker also known as PEXTO. This pair of dividers has the East Berlin, CT location which is unique in my experience. The EAIA DAT lists Roys and Wilcox as working in East Berlin and later joining PS&W in 1870. This particular tool seems to date to somewhere right around this merger. Anyhow, the dividers are in excellent condition with long, sharp points and a smooth micro-adjuster. An excellent general-purpose size to use for al sorts of layout work.
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Unmatched Pair of Hollows and Rounds.. This pair of planes was made by different makers but the planes both cut an arc with a radius of 1 3/16in and the profiles match. Both planes have slightly skewed irons bedded at York pitch. The hollow was made by Christopher and Johnson & Co. of London. It is in excellent condition. The round is made by Wm. Moss. It is a much older plane, perhaps older than 200 years, but it is still in excellent working condition with an incredibly tight mouth. They make a good working pair of planes.
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Unmatched Pair of Hollows and Rounds.. This pair of planes was made by different makers but the planes both cut an arc with a radius of 1 3/8in and the profiles match. Both planes have slightly skewed irons bedded at high angles. The mouths on both planes are exceptionally tight. Both planes also have long, clean blades with no pitting and will require little work to get them up and running. The hollow is by Griffiths of Norwich and is in excellent condition. The round is by Gleave of Manchester. It has seen more use and has some tallow marks on it, but it too ls in excellent working condition. The Gleave has a slightly higher pitched iron than the Griffiths. A great working pair of planes.
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7/8in Casing Molding Plane by Lindsey. J.F. and G.M. Lindsey made planes in Huntington, MA from 1856-79. This plane cuts a nice ogee along the edge of a board. It is used upright with the fence running along the face of the board, rather than referencing the face like a normal ogee. This makes it a terribly easy plane to use- just hold it vertically, no spring angle to check, and plane until it stops. It makes it difficult to use on end grain though. It's an ideal profile to use along a shelf edge, table top, and elsewhere. The plane is in excellent condition with a perfect blade- sharp with no pitting at all.
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5/8in Side Bead by D. Malloch, Perth.. This is a crisp 5/8in side bead with perfect boxing, a clean, crisp body, and sharp blade. The blade has been honed and the back polished. It will make a fantastic working plane.
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Interesting and Near-Mint Set of Handled Tongue and Groove Planes. This pair of planes was made by Sandusky. They feature closed totes with the Sandusky stly profiled handle designed to fit comfortably into the hand of a right-handed user. I've seen this tote design in smoothing planes before, and one plow. but these are the first T&G planes I've found with the design. The planes are in near mint condition with perfect bodies and blades. Even the long horns on the totes are perfect. There isn't a spot of pitting on the blades. These planes were designed to center a T&G joint on 7/8in thick stock but will work well on 3/4 or 1in stock. A great working pair of planes in unbeatable condition.
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J. Denison 3/4in Square Rabbet. This plane is in very good condition overall witha long, clean blade with no pitting. The body is straight with no warp or twist. The mouth has been opened up a bit, but the plane is still quite useful for rapid stock removal, for example when hogging off material between elements in a built-up molding. A good, usable plane
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Large, Crisp 1 3/4 Skew Rabbet by J. Denison. This plane is in excellent condition with crisp corners and a perfect body. The blade is full-length, sharp, and perfectly clean without pitting. The mouth is still small and the body is straight without warp or twist. An excellent user skew rabbet to put to use.
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Tiny 1/2in Skew Rabbet by H. Chapin. This plane is in excellent working condition. The blade is clean and very sharp. The mouth is quite tight and the body is straight- rare on a small rabbet like this. The body is clean with no damage at all. It's a great user plane, perfect for working small molding profiles and other tasks.
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Crisp 5/8in Side Bead by John Osborn. This plane was made by John Osborn in Kent ca. 1886. The plane is in excellent condition, nearly mint except for some owners' marks at the heel. The blade is bedded at a steep 55 degrees. It is sharp and ground perfectly to match the profile. The boxing is perfect as well- straight and complete. The body is clean, the blade is clean with no pitting and it's nearly full-length. A great user side bead for hardwoods.
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Solid Worker 1/4in Center Bead Molding Plane by Denison. This plane was made by Gilbert W. Denison in Winthrop, CT between 1868-84. The plane cuts a 1/4in bead away from the edge of a board. The plane is in excellent working condition. The body is fairly clean with a few minor chips. The blade is perfectly clean with avery sharp bevel and not a speck of pitting. The boxing is dead straight and level- something rare to find on a vintage side bead. There is one chip out of the boxing back towards the heel but it isn't cracked through, and won't pose any sort of problem. A great user center bead in a useful size.
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1/2in Side Bead by Marples and Sons. This will be a good usable side bead with a little bit of work on the blade. The plane has a bold Marples mark at the toe. The body is clean with no chips or cracks. The boxing is perfect, showing no wear and absolutely no warp. The blade is bedded at a steep 55 degrees, perfect for hardwoods with trick grain. The back of the blade does have a few areas of light pitting that will need to be lapped out. It's a smal blade and this shouldn't take long, and will result in a great user plane.
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Pair of Small Side Beads by Sims of London. These two planes have always been together, sharing the same set of at least three owners' marks. Both planes have the Sims, London mark. Joseph Sims worked in London from 1814-34 according to Goodman, however, his mark appears have been used later than 1834 by Atkin & Son. Whenever these planes were made they are an excellent working pair. The smaller cuts a 1/8 in side bea, the larger 1/4in. These are two of the most popular sizes for most work. Both are in excellent ready-to-work condition. The beech bodies have some grime and imprints of former owners' hands, but no chips or cracks. The boxing in both planes is straight and free of cracks. The boxing around the mouth, where it tends to wear the most, shows little wear. Both blades are bedded at a steep 55 degrees, perfect for hardwood. Both blades have clean, lapped backs and very sharp bevels. They should work well right out of the box. A great pair of planes to put to use right away.
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Excellent, Ready to Use 1/2in Dado Plane by D. Malloch. This 1/2in dado plane is in excellent working condition, tuned and honed, ready to go. The beech stock is in excellent shape with no chips or cracks and just the normal toolbox dings you'd expect from a 100 year old molding plane. The nicker blades are long and sharp. The main blade is very sharp and perfectly clean without pitting. The plane is dead straight, not warped like many dados. It has a steel depth stop which is regulated with a brass thumbscrew. It has the sideways-facing nicker wedge which is a great design. It's a very well made plane with lots of attention paid to details- the screws that hold the brass depth stop plate are even clocked. It is a fantastic user dado in a useful size that will work well right out of the box.
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Crisp 7/8in Dado Plane by Sandusky. This plane is unmarked but has the unmistakable notched wedge that Sandusky used. The plane is in excellent condition and shows little use. The plane body is made of dense, heavy beech. It is straight with no twist at all. The main blade and nicker are both clean and long, nearly full-length. The steel depth stop is regulated with a brass thumbscrew. This will be an excellent dado plane to put to use on larger case work, tool chests, etc., where thicker stock is used. Just hone the blade and nicker and it will be ready to go in minutes.
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Excellent Matched Pair of Preston Hollow and Round Molding Planes. These very well-made planes were made by Edward Preston and are in excellent condition. The blades are bedded at a high 55 degrees, slightly higher than York pitch. They are also skewed at a slight angle, perhaps 5 degrees. The planes cut an arc with a 1 1/8in radius. They were made for hardwoods and should work very well on the trickiest grain. The mouths on both planes are exceptionally tight. The blades are in good condition with some staining but no pitting. They will not take long to hone and use. Neither plane shows signs of much use. The bodies are crisp with no chips or cracks. The only flaw is some blue paint spilled on the hollow. An unfortunate accident that could be clean up with some stripper or scraped off if you choose. As good a working pair as you will find.
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Early 3/16in Side Bead by Mutter.. George Mutter was an 18th century planemaker and busienssman working in London from 1776-1799. This plane likely dates to the earlier part of that timeframe based on the wide chamfers and circular wedge finial. It has its blade bedded at an incredibly high angle, around 60 degrees. The blade is in decent shape with a hint of scattered pitting on the back. The boxing has a few chips but it's intact and straight. This 210+ year old plane still works. Without doing any work on the iron I was able to cut a nice bead on a test piece. Using a tool this old is a cool experience.
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7/8in Dado Plane by Kellog, Amherst. This dado plane is in excellent condition despite showing lots of use. The blade and nicker are both sharp and ready to go. Teg body is made of dense beech and it's perfectly straight. The depth stop is regulated with a brass thumbscrew. It is a very well-made plane made by one of the best American planemakers in excellent user condition.
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Huge Quirk Ogee and Bevel Molding Plane by J&L Denison. . This plane cuts a large 2in wide by 7/8in. deep profile. This profile was commonly used for casing moldings and bears a faint resemblance to the generic, nearly flat casings found today in the box stores. The plane was made by John and Lester Denison in Saybrook, CT between 1832-40. The plane is in good condition overall. There are tight checks at the heel and toe. The body is clean with very few scratches or dings. The blade is very clean with no pitting. It's fairly sharp and matches the profile exactly. The boxing has a crack about 3 inches from the heel. The two pieces have separated a bit and are out of alignment by a few thousandths. It's a tiny defect and will take almost no time to fix, but it should be noted if you want to put the plane to use. It would also make a great showpiece since the profile allows it to sit upright on its own. An interesting, usable, early plane.
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Steel-Sole Skew Rabbet by C. Nurse. This is a 1 1/8in wide skew rabbet by Charles Nurse. The plane stands out for its thick steel sole which gives it a considerable heft. The sole looks good enough to be original to the plane. I've owned other Nurse steel-sole planes so it wouldn't surprise me at all if this were an option offered by the maker. The plane has seen a lot of use but is still in very good condition. The maker's mark, including the horse "Invicta" mark, it bold. The body is clean and still fairly crisp. The blade is short though, with about 3/8in left. It's enough to provide some good years of service, but it will need to be replaced at some point. The sole of this plane will ensure that this plane has many decades left in it.
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Mathieson 5/8in Slipped Side Bead. This plane was made by Mathison in Glasgow. It's a 5/8in slipped side bead in very good condition overall. It shows some light use. The body is in excellent condition, the boxing is perfect. The blade has some shallow pitting on the back. It will tune up to be a great user
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Mathieson 3/4in Slipped Side Bead Molding Plane. This is a 3/4in slipped side bead by this Glasgow toolmaker. The plane is in very good condition overall, showing obvious signs of use, but still in great working condition. The boxing is perfect. The blade is sharp and clean. It will make an excellent plane to use to cut larger beads.
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Rare Matched Pair of Sash Ovolo Planes by Mathieson. This is a matched pair of sash planes- one marked 1 the other 2 at the heel. They have always been together. They cut a nice 5/8in flat sash ovolo. The accepted thinking is that the planes were numbered so that sash makers could use one plane to hog waste then follow-up with a fine-set second plane. These planes were made by Mathieson. Both planes are in excellent condition. The blades are clean and the mouths quite tight. The bodies are free of chips or cracks. This is the first matched pair of sash planes I've had the good fortune to come across. Either plane would make a fune user.
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Pair of Side Bead Molding Planes by King, Hull. These planes have always been together- they were both made by King & Co. in Hull and were owned by a "J CLARK" (not me). The King family made planes from 1744-1907 according to Goodman. This one likely dates to 1864-1907. The larger plane cuts a 1/2in side bead. It is in near perfect condition with a sharp blade and nearly flawless body. The smaller cuts a 1/4in side bead and is in nearly as good condition. The only flaw is a tiny patch of pitting at the far side of the back of the blade- the part that gets buried in the non-escapement side of the plane and never used. It's inconsequential, but it bears mentioning. Both planes have irons bedded at 55 degrees, perfect for challenging hardwoods. Both will make excellent users.
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1 1/2in Skew Rabbet made for RWC Biddle, Philadelphia. R. W. & C. Biddle was a hardware company in Philadelphia, PA can 1840-62. This plane is marked at the toe: "Made For RWC Biddle, Phila." at the toe. It is not known which company made planes for Biddle. The plane is in good condition. The body has some chips towards the toe but there are no cracks and the stock is straight with no twist at all. The blade is sharp and clean with no pitting. It will make a fine user.
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1 1/2in Skrew Rabbet by William Marples. This is a nice larger skew rabbet by this highly-respected Sheffield tool-maker. The plane has seen little use over its life. The blade is still long, sharp and clean. The body is completely free of twist. It has the usual dings and scratches but no cracks, chips or other problems. It will be easy to tune up and will perform quite well. An excellent worker.
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1 1/2in Skew Rabbet by D. Malloch, Perth. This plane is in good condition- The body is nearly perfect with hardly a ding or scratch on it and without warp or twist. The blade need a little work to lap out some shallow pitting and grinding to remove a chip out of the leading corner. It will take a few minutes to get it running, but it will work well for years afterwards.
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Pair of Mathieson Fixed Chamfer Planes. These planes were both made by Mathieson. They perform one job- they put a chamfer along the edge of a board, and they do it very well. The smaller plane cuts a 1/4in deep chamfer, the larger 5/16in chamfer. These fixed chamfer planes are very scarce, and I've never seen a pair. Both planes have similar wear patterns and maker's marks and were found together, but I cannot definitively say that they have always been together. both planes are completely usable with good blades, boxing, and bodies. A nice pair of planes to add to your working collection.
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Crisp 1/2in Quirk Ogee by Phoenix Company. This is a gorgeous little 1/2in quirk ogee molder with an especially steep profile. The plane is in excellent working condition. The body has hardly and scratches on it and the blade is perfect- clean, sharp, and ground perfectly. The boxed quirk is perfectly straight along the length of the sole. It will make a great worker and will be especially useful on smaller projects. The Phoenix Company operated in Hitchcockville, CT from 1853-64.
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Good Working Set of Hollows and Rounds. This is a good working set of nine pairs of hollow and round molding planes. As found, the set consisted of sixteen matched planes made by Sandusky. There were two missing planes that I replaced and a few other issues that I will describe below. The original sixteen planes were all owned by a My. William Bourk. They were made by the Sandusky Tool Co and all bear the model number 92 on the toe. Most of the planes are in excellent condition. All of the blades are full-length, or close to it, and exceptionally clean with no pitting. A few of the planes had some problems and I have replaced these with matching planes in good working order. The planes are numbered with Sandusky's sizing system which doesn't match any other maker's so I will list the radius of the arc each pair cuts. I will describe each pair below in detail. There are also detailed pictures of each pair included in the photos.
No. 9 1 1/4in. Both planes are in excellent condition and show little or no use.
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Early Stanley No. 18 Knuckle-Joint Block Plane. This plane was one of the first No. 18s to be made. Both the cap and bed have the B Casting mark. The front of the knuckle-joint cap has the DEC.28.86 patent date on it. The adjusters all work perfectly and the body is decently clean. The plane has an overall dark patina to it but no rust or pitting. It just looks like a well-used old tool. The blade is quite clean and will sharpen up easily. Besides the Stanley stamp, it is also stamped "DAMAGED" vertically. I can't find any flaws with it at all. I will include a proper replacement blade with the plane in case you discover a problem with the original. It's a good, solid, user plane
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Stanley SW Era No. 120 block Plane. This is a Sweetheart era plane made in the 1920s-30s during Stanley's heyday. The plane is in excellent condition with a tiny bit of japanning loss on the cap the only flaw. The blade is full-length and perfect with no pitting at al. The sole and sides are perfectly clean. A decent little block plane to use in situations you don't want to subject your high-end low-angle block planes to.
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Craftsman-Made Router Plane. This router plane was likely the side project of a patternmaker. The body is massive- much larger than a Stanley 71. It is more than 11in wide which gives you a lot of surface area on either side of the blade. It holds a 1/2in flat blade with the standard locking and adjusting mechanism. It's not the prettiest, but it will work well.
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Stanley No. 18 Knuckle-Joint Block Plane.. This block plane likely dates to 1947-50 based on the type study in Walter's guide. The plane is in good, usable condition. The body has some minor tarnish and dings, but the blade is in excellent shape and the mechanical adjusters work perfectly. the blade is nearly full-length and exceptionally clean with no pitting. Japanning is probably 80%, the adjustable mouth moves smoothly. It's a good user block plane with the knuckle joint cap that many users prefer
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Stanley No. 80 Scraper. A Sweetheart model, this scraper has seen a lot of use as evidenced by the missing japanning on the hand holds. The blade is a replacement made of thicker steel than usual. It will be a fine user.
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Mahogany Infill Bullnose Plane. This is a small bullnose rabbet plane suitable for fine work in tight spaces. The blade is 1 1/8in wide. The body is cast and has some minor pitting but no cracks or chips. There is a steel strike button at the heel. The infill is mahogany and fits very well, requiring just thumb pressure to set it properly. The mouth is very tight. The blade was made by Record of England. It has a lot of life left and it's clean and will be easy to sharpen up. It's a beautiful plane that will make a fine user.
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Nice Little Wooden Scraper Plane. This little scraper plane is made from figured maple. It is marked "N.E. Toolworks, Groton, CT". This was a company that sold planes made by Leon Robbins in the 80's and 90's. His business was later sold to the Crown Plane company, known for their chairmaking and other wooden planes. The 1 3/8in wide blade is made of thick 1/8in steel. The sole is also steel plated. It'sa beautiful little plane that will work well for scraping small areas.
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Stanley No. 81 Rosewood Sole Scraper. Based on the color scheme, this plane might have been in a school's shop class or property of a shop. The nickel plating is nearly perfect and the rosewood sole has almost no scratches in it. The throat has been painted red and the outside of the cap a shade of yellow. These were probably shop colors to prevent the plane from going home with an employee or student. The blade is a replacement made of E.C. Atkins & Co. Silver Steel. It is clearly marked "No. 0" and retains a full etch and some sort of protective coating on it. The plane is about as good as they come, save the paint job. A perfect working scraper.
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Stanley No. 80M Scraper. A barebones scraper perfect for scraping large surfaces. This plane is made of maleable iron so it's more rugged than the standard 80. It has almost all of its original finish and it retains its original blade. I love using these for anything from stripping finish from large surfaces to fine finish scraping.
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Stanley No. 60 Low-Angle Block Plane. This plane is almost exactly the same as the very popular 60 1/2 low-angle block, except that it has a nickeled lever cap as opposed to the japanned cap on the 60 1/2. This plane is in excellent working condition and is tuned and ready to go right out of the box. The plane has perfect japanning and almost perfect nickel on the cap, except for a few scratches. The blade is perfectly clean with a lapped back and honed bevel. The blade adjuster works perfectly as does the adjustable mouth. A fantastic user that's ready to work.
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Stanley No. 78 SW Era Rabbet Plane. This Stanley plane is quite useful, capable of cutting rabbets both with and across the grain. It is complete with all parts. The blade has a SW mark. The body retains at least 95% japanning. The blade is sharp and clean. A good user.
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Stanley No. 48 Tongue and Groove Plane. This plane has a "B" Casting mark indicating it was made ca. 1899-1902. The blades are long and sharp. I'd estimate about 95% of the original nickel remains. The fence swings easily but there is no slop at all when it locks in either direction. The rosewood knob has a nice contrasting line between heart and sap wood. It's a good-looking, usable plane
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Stanley No. 271 Small Router. This small router is in near mint condition in its original box. The box has some damage and is missing its original label. The blade is full-length. A good router for smaller work.
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Stanley No. 4 Smooth Plane Type 9. This is a type 9 plane made between 1902-07. The plane has two patent dates on the bed. It's clean with almost perfect japanning. The rosewood tote has a very well repaied crack.The blade is a later replacement with the 436 mark indicating it was made in 1936. A good-looking, early plane that will be a fantastic user.
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Scarce Millers Falls No. 10 Heavy Smooth PLane. This is a Millers Falls No. 10 hand plane, the equivalent of a Stanley No. 4 1/2. It has a 2 3/8in wide iron. The plane is a "type 3" made from 1941-49. It is in excellent condition overall. The japanning is close to perfect. The knob and tote have all original finish and no chips or cracks. The cap iron is bright and shiny (these were either nickeled or highly polished) and the blade is full-length and perfectly clean with no pitting at all. All of the adjusters work smoothly. It feature's the patented two-piece hinged lever cap with almost perfect nickel plating. Folks who use these planes, myself included, report that they perform equal to or better than the Stanley equivalents. It is an excellent user plane for large smoothing jobs.
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Millers Falls No. 9 Smooth Plane. This is Millers Falls' version of the Stanley No. 4. It has a 9in long body with a 2in wide blade. The plane is in very good condition overall. The rosewood tote has no chips or cracks. The body is clean with just a few dark spots. The blade is perfect- full-length and perfectly clean with no pitting at all. The adjusters all work perfectly and the two-piece lever cap has the patent date on it. An excellent user smooth plane that will hold its own against any Stanley plane.
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Craftsman Smooth Plane made by Sargent. This is a Stanley No. 4C equivalent that was made by Sargent for Craftsman. It is in excellent condition overall with a perfectly clean body. The original Craftsman decal is complete and intact. The blade bears the Craftsman logo and the "BL" mark indicating it was made by Sargent. The base of the frog also has the Sargent "409" casting mark. The blade is long and clean with no pitting. It appears to have the factory grind on the bevel and the cap iron has some of its original protective film finish protecting the mirror finish below. The knob and tote are mahogany and have no chips or cracks. All mechanical adjusters work perfectly. It's a good user plane.
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Norris No. 2 Infill Smooth Plane. This is a pre-war Norris No. 2 smooth plane. It has a rosewood infill, open tote, 2 1/8in wide iron, and dovetailed round steel sides. The plane is a great working tool in ready to use condition. It has a few flaws that make it less interesting to collectors. The top of the tote broken and expertly repaired with no seam visible. If it weren't for the change in grain direction it would not be noticible. There is another crack at the bast of the tote which was also expertly repaired and very hard to spot (see photo for detail). The sides have some pitting which is merely a cosmetic defect. The blade is original, a massive parallel double iron made by I Sorby. Both the iron and inside of the infill body are stamped "OP". The cap has the Norris London mark and the toe is stamped "steel". The toe is marked with an "L WEST" owner's stamp. The blade has been honed and is harp enough to shave with. The entire back has been polished to a near mirror finish (you can see the lightbulb reflected i
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Nearly Mint Stanley No. 6 Fore Plane. The poor No. 6 gets no respect. It's a good plane, a useful plane. Use it like a small jointer for shorter stock- no need to break out the monster No. 8 for that sort of work! Use it like a large jack for wider boards, or like a true fore plane for rough stock removal and dimensioning. This one is in close to mint condition. It has a clean body, perfect japanning, and a great rosewood knob and tote. The blade is perfectly clean and has the factory grind on the bevel. The adjusters all work well. This plane was made in the late 20s/early 30s and has the hallmarks of a pre-WWII plane including the lack of a rib at the heel and toe- the "MADE IN USA" behind the knob, the absence of color behind the embossed Stanley on the lever cap, and the square top blade. It's a great user plane, perhaps one of the cleanest I've ever come across.
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Stanley No. 4 Smooth Plane. This is an excellent Stanley No. 4 smooth plane, a type 18 made for a few years after WWII from 1946-67. The plane has some wartime features- the black-painted knob and tote, but the brass blade adjuster has returned and features diagonal knurling. The blade is full-length, has had its back lapped and a slight camber on the bevel. The knob and tote are complete, the body is clean, and the adjusters work perfectly. An excellent user smooth plane.
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Stanley No. 3 Small Smooth Plane.. This plane is a pre-WWII type 16, made from 1933-41, according to the type study, but the blade is stamped 147 indicating it was made in 1947. It's either a replacement blade or another example of why the type study is an excellent guide, but was not used by Stanley back when they were making these planes. Regardless of when it was made, the plane will be an excellent user. The body is crisp and clean with nearly perfect japanning. The rosewood knob ante tote are excellent with no chips or cracks. The tote features some especially crazy grain patterns. The blade is long, sharp, and completely clean with no pitting. The adjusters work perfectly. It's simply a great plane to put to use.
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Gorgeous 10in Open-Handle Brass-Back Dovetail Saw by Robert Sorby. This is a beautiful Robert Sorby brass-back saw. It has a thick folded brass spine with the distinct Sorby kangaroo trademark. The handle is beech and just perfect without a chip or crack on it. It fits my hand just perfectly which is the reason why I originally bought it some ten years ago. I've been paring down my collection of user saws lately and this one didn't make the cut.. The plate is 10inches long, 1 7/8in deep under the spine, and 12PPI. The teeth are a sort of hybrid I think- the rake is too relaxed to be called a true rip saw, but there is very little fleam. The plate is very clean with only a tiny bit of scattered light pitting. There are three broken teeth right at the toe so they won't affect use at all. It's also got plenty of depth if you want to re-tooth it to meet your requirements. I've used it quite a bit over the past ten years and I've always enjoyed it. It needs a touch-up sharpening but it still cus quite well as-is. It's a beautiful saw that works quite wel.
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12in Backsaw marked Babbit. This is a fairly nondescript 12in backsaw. It has a beech handle with no chips or cracks. The plate is 12in long and 12PPI. It is perfectly straight with no pitting, and a clear etch that reads "Babbit". It needs a sharpening and should work well.
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Early Richardson Open-Handle Bakcsaw. This is a 10in open-handle backsaw by the Newark, NJ sawmaker Richardson. The saw is marked "Extra, Spring Steel, Warranted" marks which featured on their highest grade of saws. The saw has some issues, but is worthy of a restoration and to be put to use. The plate is 10in long and between 2 and 2 3/8in deep. The plate is dead straight. It has pitting on the front side but not the back. If the plate were sharpened rip the pitting would be less of an issue and the saw would work well for fine work like dovetails. The handle is made of beech and is attached with two split saw screws. The top horn is rounded off, the front botton horn has a small chip missing. The handle is tight to the plate and very comfortable to hold. With the proper teeth it will make a good user at an affordable price.
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German Frame or Bow Saw by Wilhelm Putsch. The saw was made by Wilhelm Putsch in Germany. It is a traditional european bow or frame style saw with a thin blade held in tension between two arms. The frame is made of beech. The blade is tensioned with a thumbscrew. It comes with two blades, both 700MM (approx 27 1/2 in) long. one blade is 9PPI, the other 6PPI. Both blades are in very good condition. Replacement blades are readily available from Dieter Schmid and elsewhere. A great saw to use for long rip cuts along the edge of a board- the blade has a thinner kerf than a handsaw, and the saw can be used in a comfortable standing position to make long cuts easier.
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Big Disston Mitre Saw made for Langdon. This saw was made by Disston for the Millers Falls Langdon Mitre Box. The saw has a 28in long by 5in deep plate. This would have been originally fitted to a Langdon Acme No. 74 or 25/34 Langdon box. The saw is in very good condition. The apple handle has no chips or cracks. It has the 1896-1917 medallion. The plate is straight, fairly sharp, and a consistent 5in deep along its length. The etch is present but very faint. It will be a good mitre saw to put to use.
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Early Henry Disston Table Saw. This is a true rarity- I don't recall ever seeing a Henry Disston table saw before and this one is in great shape. This saw has the 1860-65 medallion and the plate is stamped with the Henry Disson (no Son or Sons) so we know it was made before Henry's son Hamilton joined the firm. The plate is 19in overall with a nib, a clear stamp, and 7PPI (as measured and stamped in the heel of the plate.). The apple handle is attached with two split nuts. The medallion was removed at some point but the handle is perfectly tight tot the plate now. There is minor chipping on the outer bottom horn. The plate is exceptionally clean without a single spot of pitting or rust. A rare early Disston saw in great shape.
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Disston D-8 10PPI Crosscut Saw. A good user saw with a clean plate, 10PPI, and a decent hardwood handle with no chips or cracks. The plate has a crisp etch. It's almost perfectly straight with just a slight wiggle towards the toe. It'll sharpen up and work well.
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Big Disston 28in Thumbhole Rip Saw. This saw has the 1896-1917 medallion and the early etched logo with the 8 inside the D. The plate is very clean, 28in long, 2 1/2in deep at the toe, 5PPI, and perfectly straight. The apple handle has chips in both horns. When using the saw in two-handed ripping mode, the user's hands are away from the ends of the horns and the damage is insignificant. It's a good user saw with a bit of cosmetic damage.
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Huge Disston Mitre Saw Made for Goodell. This saw has a custom etch ont he plate which reads: "Made Expressly for Goodell Manufacturing Co. Greenfield, MA". The saw was made between 1896-1917 according to the medallion design. The sawplate is 28in long and 5in deep. The apple handle is nearly perfect with no chips, cracks, and very little original finish loss. The plate is bright and shiny and dead straight. There are some small patches of pitting and some larger areas on the back. It's a good-looking, usable saw.
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Spear and Jackson 10in Brass-Back Tenon/Dovetail Saw. This is a nice vintage Spear and Jackson open-handle brass-back saw with a 10in long plate. The plate is dead straight, fairly clean, and a consistent 2 1/2in deep under the spine. There are a few tiny pinpoint spots of pitting but nothing that will interfere with the usability of the saw.It has a beech open handle with nice long horns and no chips or cracks. The brass back has the Spear and Jackson logo along with the Leap Frog mark. A fantastic little saw to put to use as either a dovetail saw or for small joinery work.
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Nice 12in Pratts Patent Coping Saw made by Millers Falls. This is a deep coping saw with Pratt's patent blade locking mechanism. The handle is rosewood and very nicely shaped. The frame is in good condition. It will accept blades up to 4 1/2in long. The locking mechanism allows the saw to use any sort of blades- it does not rely on pins to hold the blade fast, rather the thumbscrews clamp the blade in place. A very nice, usable coping saw.
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2in toted Wooden Smooth PLane. This plane was made by Scotio Works (A mark of Ohio Tool Co) for C. Freese & Co, Indianapolis. The plane has a 2in wide double iron by Ward. The iron is exceptionally clean with a perfect back showing no pitting at all. The blade is full-length with more than 2 1/4in of life left. The closed tote is perfect with a nice long horn. It will make a nice user bench plane
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17in Jack/Fore Plane by Atkin and Son.. This is a 17in long wooden jack or fore plane by Atkin and son. The blade is 2 1/4in wide. The plane is in fair condition. The body has some serious roughness at the toe and there are some tight checks. It's clearly seen a lot of use but it has more life in it. The tote is complete and free of chips or cracks and quite comfortable to hold. The iron has 1 1/2in of life left. There are a few lone pits here and there on the back. It's a usable plane for dimensioning stock and would excellent working green wood but it's not a tool for the finest work.
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Mathieson 20in Fore Plane. Although the beech body is unmarked, the blade and chip breaker both bear that A Mathieson, Glasgow mark so I'll call it a Mathieson. The body is in excellent condition- clean with very few scratches or dings. The blade is exceptional- it is 2 1/4in wide with over 1 1/2in of life left. The back of the blade has been polished and has not a speck of pitting on it. The tote is tight and complete and has a nice long horn. There is some mushrooming on the top of the wedge. It will be an excellent wooden fore plane to put to use.
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I. Sorby 2in Wooden Smooth Plane. This plane is marked I Sorby at the toe and has its original I Sorby double iron. The plane has a good body with no chips or cracks. The mouth is still tight for a wooden smoother. The wedge has some chipping at the top due to a couple of poorly-aimed hammer blows. The blade is a thick, tapered double iron measuring nearly 3/16in thick at the business end. The blade is bedded at the standard 47 degrees. The blade back has some scattered pitting and discoloration. It could be lapped, or better yet, establish a back-bevel using the "ruler trick" and you'll have it up and running in minutes. It's a good, usable plane in decent shape.
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Steve Knight 2in Smooth Plane.. Steve Knight made innovative, high-performance wooden planes from ca. 2001-2008. His planes were different from almost everything on the market. They are based on the Krenov design but with a couple of interesting changes. First, he used an angled adjustable mouth block that could be lowered and levelled-off as the sole wears in order to keep the mouth insanely tight. He also added adjustable set screws to the sides of the plane through the plane's cheeks to help keep the blade aligned. His planes were laminated and used crazy thick, hard irons. This plane is made from Padouk with an Ipe sole, mouth insert, and strike block at the heel. The plane has a 2in. iron, measures 7 1/2in long, and weighs in at about 3lbs. I think the outer wood is padouk. The sole is Ipe. The blade is bedded at 47 degrees.The plane was made in Sept of 2006 (as stamped on the heel) and must have sat idle for the past eight years as there was some light rust on the iron. The iron cleaned up nearly perfectly and
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Gorgeous Figured Apple Smooth Plane. Here is a beautiful plane with an interesting iron- it needs a bit of work but it will be worth it. The apple body has tight, beautiful figure. There is a chip out of the sole just in front of the mouth. A patch could be inset into the sole to fix the chip and tighten up the mouth. A nice piece of jet black ebony would do nicely! The blade is marked "PMDF, Warranted, Cast Steel, Hoveys Patent". DATAMP lists a March 22, 1830 patent for a plane iron assigned to a W. Hovey. This single iron has a bit of pitting here and there, but it's sharp and will still work well. A gorgeous plane in need of a bit of TLC.
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Nice Sash Fillister by Moseley of London. This is a classic British sash fillister, a plane used to cut the rabbets that held the glass in traditional sash windows. The plane has seen some use but remains in excellent shape. There are clear imprints of the former owner's hands on the stock. The sole is completely boxed with doble-dovetail boxing. The blade is in good shape. The fence is held in place with boxwood keys. The keys are fitted precisely and require only gentle pressure to set. There is a massive brass depth stop with a steel wear plate on the bottom. The nicker blade is held in place with a boxwood wedge. The arms have brass caps, each held in place with boxwood wedges installed in an X pattern. It's a beautiful, usable plane.
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2in coffin Smoother by Taber Plane Co.. This plane was made by Taber in New Bedford, MA. The plane has a 2in double iron by Moulson Brothers. There is a lignum strike button at the toe. The blade has 1 5/8in of life left. There is some scattered pitting ont he back. Use the ruler trick and you'll have a sharp blade in minutes, and a higher angle of attack to boot. The beech body has some minor checks on the ends but the sole is flat and still has a tight mouth.
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Extra-Crisp Toted Nosing Plane by Sandusky. This is a Sandusky No. 112 Toted razee-style nosing plane sizes for 1 1/4in stock. It is in amazing condition- as close to mint as a vintage molding plane can come. The body is perfect with all original finish. The tote has nit even a scratch on it. The blade is clean and has the original factory grind on it. It would have looked almost the same if you could go back 100 years and buy it new. This plane puts a nearly 180 degree round-over on a board. These were primarily used for nosing stair treads, though they have other uses as well. A rare opportunity to acquire an almost new wooden plane
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Excellent Continental Toothing Plane by Peugeot. This plane is made from a dense fruitwood with nice figure. Both the blade and body are marked with the Peugeot lion and the blade is further marked "Peugeot Freres, A Garantie". The blade is in excellent condition and has more than 2in of tooth left. The body shows signs of use but has no chips or cracks. It will make an excellent user toothing plane.
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Exceptional Toothing Plane by D. Malloch and Son. This toothing plane was made by D. Malloch and Son in Perth Scotland. The plane is in excellent condition and will make a fantastic user for many decades. The beech body is clean with a nice patina and barely any chips or scratches. The two inch blade, made by Robert Sorby and featuring their kangaroo mark, is also in excellent condition with nearly three inches of toothing left! This is a toothing plane that will serve you for life if used carefully. It's truly one of the best I've come across.
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Nice Marples Drawer Bottom Plow Plane. This plane does one thing, and it does it very well. It plows a 1/4in wide groove with the grain of the stock. This is useful for drawer bottoms, frame and panel doors, and other tasks. The plane has an adjustable fence which allows the plane to cut the groove up to 7/8in from the edge of a board. The fence is held in place with two screws. There are metal inserts in the plane body to accept the screws- a great feature that will insure that the screws never strip out. The blade is sharp and clean, as is the plane body. It's a great small plow plane to put to use, much more comfortable to use for long periods than its metallic 043 and 044 cousins.
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Nice Wooden Chamfer Plane by Ames of Birmingham.. This plane was made by John Ames who worked in Birmingham from 1886-88 according to Goodman's book. This is a classic British chamfer plane with a V shaped sole and adjustable throat piece which regulates the depth of cut, and thus the depth of the chamfer. There is a brass wear plate on the sole piece and a steel screw to lock it in place. The blade is 1 1/2in wide, very sharp, and clean. It is a find sort of plane to use, and this one will work very well.
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Big German Horned Smooth Plane. This plane is marked "Germany" at the heel and on the blade. The blade has the Columbia, 1868 mark with what appears to be a fish. The blade is massive- 2 1/4in wide and 3/16in thick with over 2 1/2in of meat left before the slot. The blade is incredibly heavy at close to a pound. The plane body has some dings and scratches, but is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. The mouth is still extremely tight. The horn is shaped to fit the hand of a right-handed user, sorry lefties. The blade is bedded at a slightly higher angle, approximately 50 degrees. A great user smooth plane.
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Classic Wooden Horned Scrub Plane. This is a true scrub plane with a 9 1/2in long body and 1 1/4in wide blade. The blade has a serious camber to it. It's a nice light plane, perfect for scrub work removing massive shavings on each pass. It's a very comfortable plane to hold with a specially shaped front horn to fit the forward hand of a right-handed user.
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Tiny 1 1/8in Horned Smooth Plane. This is a small scale plane, but a completely usable tool. The plane and iron are completely unmarked. The iron is only 1 1/8in wide. It's in great shape with a sharp bevel and clean back. The plane itself is clean and in excellent shape. A cute little plane and completely usable.
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