Tools for Sale

This gouge was made by Ward and Payne in Sheffield for SJ Addis. It's a top-quality Sheffield edge tool in exceptional condition. The blade is the original length and has zero pitting. It has a boxwood handle which is just as nice. An exceptional worker in a desirable size. $35

This carving tool was made by Ward and Payne in Sheffield for SJ Addis. It's a top-quality Sheffield edge tool in excellent condition. It was made in the 1880s-1890s based on the logo type study. It has a double-bevel chisel tip. An excellent example to use $24

This is a top quality English-made Henry Taylor carving tool. It's marked no. 20, which I think is a mistake. It's a no. 11, the same sweep as the 20, but without the bent blade. Regardless, this is a superb example with zero pitting or discoloration on the blade and an excellent handle. $26

This carving tool, a tiny, flat spoon gouge with a very unusual profile, was made by Ward and Payne in Sheffield for SJ Addis. It's a top-quality Sheffield edge tool in excellent condition. Based on the logo type study, it was made in the 1880s-1890s. $28

This carving tool, a tiny, flat spoon gouge with a very unusual profile, was made by Ward and Payne in Sheffield for SJ Addis. It's a top-quality Sheffield edge tool in excellent condition. Based on the logo type study, it was made in the 1880s-1890s. $28

This is a top-quality Sheffield edge tool made by Ward and Payne for SJ Addis. According to the logo type study, it likely dates to the 1880s-1890s. It has a long blade with zero pitting on the inside face. The handle is a bit oddly shaped but very well done and in perfect condition. It is an exceptional working tool of the best quality. $30

This is a top-quality Sheffield edge tool made by Ward and Payne for SJ Addis. According to the logo type study, it likely dates to the 1890s. It has a long blade with zero pitting on the inside face. The handle is made of boxwood and in perfect condition. It is an exceptional working tool of the best quality and an exceptionally rare size. $35

This gouge was made by C.T. Skelton in Sheffield. It has a long clean blade with little wear and no pitting. The boxwood handle is perfect. A fine working example $30

This is a rare Marples back-bent gouge in near-mint condition. The blade is perfect. The handle is boxwood and in perfect condition except for a green painted shop mark. It's a top quality Sheffield tool in perfectly usable condition $35

This is a vintage example in good, usable condition. The blade is clean and decently sharp. The boxwood handle is perfect. $25

This is a thin, fine carving gouge with an inside bevel. The blade is clean and free of pitting. The bevel is quite sharp. It has a boxwood handle that has aged to a deep gold color. A high quality Sheffield edge tool in excellent working condition $28

This is a new example with the extra-long paring handle. Retails for $95 new. $80

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. Its inside face is clean and free of pitting, and the handle is in excellent condition. It is a solid worker. $24

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. Its inside face is clean and free of pitting, and the handle is in excellent condition. It is a solid worker. $24

This high-quality chisel was made by DR Barton in Rochester, NY. The back of the blade is clean and flat. The handle is in good shape. It's a good solid worker $22

This is a true socket mortise chisel made by TH Witherby. It has a thick, laminated blade and a stout hooped handle. The back is lapped clean and flat at the working area. It's absolutely usable chisel made by this highly respected maker. $40

This chisel was made by William Brady in Mt. Joy, PA, between 1843-1868. It's clearly an early edge tool with a hand-forged socket. It's a massive tool, nearly 17 inches long overall, with a thick, stout blade. The bevels are in good shape and free of damage. The backs are reasonably clean, much better than most I see. The handle is exceptional and perfect. Absolutely usable. $40

This mortise chisel was made by the highly esteemed W. Butcher in Sheffield. It's 15.5in long overall. It has a thick, laminated blade with a clean back, free of pitting. The handle has some light wear and is perfectly usable. It's a rare chance to get a mortise chisel by this highly desirable maker. $45

This is a huge socket chisel with a stout blade. It measures 16in long overall. It has a clean blade, free of pitting on the back. The oversized socket handle is in excellent condition with minimal wear. It was made by Pliny Merrill in Hinsdale, NH likely between 1844-1869. The Merrills were a tool making dynasty for nearly a century in and around the New Hampshire area. CE Jennings eventually acquired the brand through mergers ca. 1901 and sold some chisels under the Merrill name but this is an early example, definitely predating Jennings. It's a great American edge tool $45

This is a top quality English gouge in near-new condition. It shows no signs of being used. It would cost around $44 new today. $28

This is a top quality English gouge in near-new condition. It shows no signs of being used. It would cost around $44 new today. $28

this chisel was made by Greenlee in Rockford, IL. It's a typical bevel-edge chisel with find lands but a slightly thicker cross-section near the socket. Most remarkably it's 15in long overall. It's in great shape, free of pitting on the back and fitted with an excellent original handle. A bit of a mystery this one. $30

This is a top quality Sheffield chisel made by Marples. It has a nice boxwood handle and a long, clean blade.The handle is pefect. $26

This is an especially clean chisel with a custom-made handle and not a speck of pitting. It has a nice custom-made leather sheath. It's a top quality Sheffield-made edge tool. $24

This is a super cool, hand-forged corner chisel made of iron with a forge-welded steel business end. It's unmarked and well made. It could be made usable again without too much work.. it doesn't have a lot of pitting on the back. It looks very similar to the forged corner chisel I listed at the same time, though without maker's marks I can't prove they were made by the same smith. I think it has a great look to it and is definitely something unique. $24

This chisel was made by Dunlap and Madeira which is documented in the EAIA DAT as working ca. 1831-33 in Chambersburg, PA. This chisel is 24in long overall. The blade is incredibly long and surprisingly thin considering the length. It's also especially clean without a speck of pitting on the back. I'm sure it was made for some specific purpose but I can't tell you what that purpose was. It's certainly interesting. $45