Tools for Sale

This is near-mint, later Stanley gauge made of beech. Its thick blade has been filed to a knife edge to make an effective, inexpensive cutting gauge. $15

This is a Richardson R8, a 26in 5 1/2 point rip saw. The saw has a very clean etch including a hardware store mark indicating it was made for Barber Bros. Hardware of Newton, MA. The plate is clean and dead straight. The teeth are all in good shape. The handle has much of its original paper label around the medallion. The only flaw is an unfortunate break of the top horn. It's a gorgeous saw otherwise, perfectly usable, and quite rare. I've seen only a handful of R8s in 20+ years and never one with a label remaining on the handle. $85

This example is in near-mint condition. It was made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. These are handy rules that can do all sorts of tricks including acting as a story stick thanks to the slide caliper. This one is about as nice as they come $20

This is a top quality machinists tool made in Athol, MA by Starrett. It has a light patina but works perfectly. $15

This is a good, usable spokeshave made by the Union Tool Co of New Britain, CT. It's an interesting design with some fragile cast iron making them hard to find undamaged. This one has a nice clean blade and maybe 50% japanning. A solid worker. $24

This is a top quality machinists tool made by B&S in Providence, RI. It has 28 leaves. It is decently clean, quite handy, and perfectly usable. $10

This tool, when used with a two jaw it brace, can cut circles or washers in soft wood, leather, rubber, etc. up to about 6in diameter. This example clearly has some age but is still in very good working order. $15

This bitstock tool was made by the CTC and sold under their Hargraves brand. It is in excellent condition and will work well. An unusual and hard to find tool $10

This is a well-made trammel set which is likely user-made based on the design. It's over-sized with points nearly 3in long and heavy brass castings. It works with a 1x3/8in beam. Used just like a compass or divider, just on a potentially much larger scale. $30

This washer cutter is used with a bit brace to cut circles or washers in leather, rubber, plastic, or thin wood.. The cutting blades are long and clean. It was made by Wm. Johnson in Newark, NJ $28

This looks like a machinist-made bevel gauge that clearly has a good amount of age to it. It has a 8.5in long blade that locks with a small lever at the top. It's milled from steel and has a good amount of heft to it. It works perfectly and has a nice look to it. I haven't seen one like it before. $25

This is a near-new example with some light use behind it. It has its former owner's initials branded into the top of the tote, otherwise it has zero damage or wear. Can be purchased new or $180 from Amazon. $160

26in long overall and obviously hand-forged. $15

This sharpening system is lightly used with six various diamond plates included. Lots of information about it is available online. $65

This gauge was made by Stanley for Hibbard, Spencer, and Bartlett and marked with the company's OVB (Our Very Best) logo. It's in excellent condition and works perfectly. The rosewood stock is especially nice. $28

this wood caliper is marked "JMP France". It looks great and works perfectly. I haven't seen one like it. $26

This is a well-made marking gauge, likely machinist-made and quite well done. It clearly has some age to it. It works well. The marking pin is on the shorter side but has some life left and could be replaced. $24

This is a well-made divider in excellent working order. It has no maker's mark and appears to be craftsman-made based on the design. It's an ideal tool for larger layout or design work. $40

This is a very well-made caliper though it's unmarked. The hinge is especially tight and works perfectly. $15

This is an early, unmarked wing divider.It's clearly hand-forged with clearly forge-welded legs. It has a nice look to it and works perfectly. The legs are a little uneven but could be filed or ground even easily enough if you so choose. It's a good looking tool and a fine worker $45

This fance attaches to a bench plane to assist with planing edges to a specific angle. It has a replacement locking bolt but is otherwise complete and free of damage. A good working example, though not a collector's piece. $28

Both of these items are in near-new condition. Retail price is $80 for the pair. $60

This caliper was made by B&S in Providence, RI. It's clean and works perfectly. $20

This is a clean example in perfect working order. It was made by the Athol Tool Co. of Athol, MA $15

This is a clean example in excellent working order. It's a top quality machinists tool made by Starrett in Athol, MA $20

This is an especially clean later example in perfect working condition. $15

This is a very clean example made by DB&S in Providence, RI $20

This caliper works perfectly and is in very good condition overall. It was made by Starrett in Athol, MA $15

This drawknife has a 13in blade and measures 17in long overall. It's clearly hand-forged and marked with a "CBP" touchmark. The handles are decent, though not great. The blade has a ding and some bits of pitting. It's clearly quite early and could be restored to use $30

This plane cuts a 1/2in deep by 7/8in wide ovolo profile with two fillets- not a profile I've seen before. It appears to be all original based on the patina of the sole. The blade is near-perfect. The plane itself is quite clean and free of wear. There is some light chiping in the thin boxing but nothing that will affect use. This plane was made by Enos Baldwin, an Upper New York State planemaker working in the early decades of the 19th century. Unusual and a perfectly usable. $35

This flat back-bent gouge is in excellent condition, recently honed and super sharp ready to use. It retails for $51 new. Model number 25/10. $40

This is clearly an early plane, most likely late 18th or early 19th century and probably British. The maker's name is over-stamped by a former owner so telling for sure who or when made it isn't possible. It's nice and clean with all the usual 18th century design features. The blade is decent, clean enough to be restored if you choose to put it to use. The body has little wear and a very nice honest patina. $28

This plan was made in New York by the partnership of Way & Sherman. It cus a small flat quirk ogee 1in wide by 1/2in deep. It's seen some light use but has minimal wear. The blade has a lapped flat back. It needs the usual grind to reestablish the bevel and a hone in order for it to be put to work. A solid worker. $30

This is a Ken Roberts publication of the 1911 Swan catalog. It has the company's full line of tools along with Roberts' commentary of the company's history as well as an extended documentary of Swan originally published in 1902. 128 pages, excellent condition. The best Swan reference out there. $28

This is a 6mm wide back-bent gouge. It's very sharp and ready to work out of the box. It retails for $51 if purchased new today, though it is backordered for some time. $40

This caliper has an adjustable point on one leg. It's especially clean and works perfectly. $15

This stone is in excellent condition in its original box. It measures 6x2x1. It has minimal wear and no dishing. $15

This is a high quality machinists caliper made by the J. Stevens Co. out of Chicopee, MA. It's in outstanding condition..It's an earlier example marked "Pat. Applied For". $28

This caliper is in near-mint condition and works perfectly. It was made by Starrett in Athol, MA $15

This caliper is in near-mint condition and works perfectly. It was made by Starrett in Athol, MA $15

This is a hard to find, but quite valuable reference. It contains the full line of Zenith branded hand tools sold by the Marshall-Wells Hardware Company of Duluth, MN. Almost all of these tools were made by the leading manufacturers of the era- Stanley, Stearns, Disston, Millers Falls, Buck Brothers, and many others. Some are sold under the Zenith name, others under their original names. It's profusely illustrated and contains detailed descriptions of many tools. It is 138 pages and in new condition $25

80 pages, softcover, excellent condition. This is a somewhat important reference as United Hardware and Tool was a major reseller in the early 20th century. They sold many tools under the "Fulton" name brand. This brand is frequently associated with Sears but this catalog suggests at least some of these tools were sold by United instead. They sold a full line of tools of all sorts including many German wooden planes sold under the Columbia brand name. It's a somewhat hard catalog to find today, and very useful. $25

82 pages, excellent condition. This is a valuable reference for anyone interested in molding plane. Chapin was one of the largest makers of wooden planes of all sorts in the late 19th century. This catalog shows their full line of molding planes along with the profiles they cut which is quite useful. It also contains bench planes, plow planes, rules, layout tools, and other woodworking tools. A valuable reference book. $20

This 176 catalog no. 7 has Goodell-Pratt's full line of woodworking, machinists', and mechanics tools. An exceptionally useful reference catalog $25

This is definitely not something you see every day. It's a standard 1in wide square rabbet plane but it's a full 24in long. Whelan describes these planes as ship carpenter planes. This one was made by Tollman in Hanover, MA in the mid-19th century. Like many of Tollman's rabbet planes, this one uses a double iron. The plane has some wear from use but remains in good condition and is still usable. the blades is long and clean, the cap iron fitting well. Definitely an interesting conversation piece. $55

This is one of the most important handsaw reference books ever printed. It combines the catalogs of Harvey Peace, Richardson, Woodrough & McParlin, and Wheeler, Madden, and Clemson, all of which were joined ca. 1890 in the National Saw Company. It's the only available reference for several of these makers in print. This example has some light wear and is in very good condition overall. An invaluable reference for the saw collector. $30

This is a very interesting catalog featuring North Brothers' full line of "Yankee" tools. the book is in excellent condition with no wear. There are 118 pages. Keep in mind that about half the catalog is devoted to the company's lines of Christmas tree stands, ice machines and ice cream makers. A very useful and uncommon catalog reprint. $20

This catalog is a fantastic resource for collectors or users of Millers Falls or Goodell-Pratt tools. These companies merged in the 1930s. This catalog has the full line of top quality tools offered in 1938. 140 pages. Very Good condition with light wear. $28

This washer cutter can cut washers or circles in thin wood, rubber, or leather. It's completely unmarked and in usable condition. One side has the original thumbscrew, the other a slotted screw to lock the blades. It's an old replacement that works well. $20

This is a beautiful 64 page reprint with some full-color plates. It's a top quality Roger K. Smith publication on high quality paper. It is in excellent condition with no wear. It has V&Bs line of planes, hammers, axes, and other tools. One of the few V&B references available. $20

208 Pages Very good condition. Another important reprint featuring tools by all the big makers of the time including Disston, Stanley, Millers Falls and surprisingly, the handsaws made by Harvey W. Peace- one of the few references to Peace saws we can find today. $28

276 pages. Very Good Condition. This is a fascinating look at the tools Marples offered to British wodworkers in the early 20th century. British tool preferences tended to stay the same for a long time as evidenced by the fact that in 1909 Marples was still selling wooden braces, pit saws, and other tools we more commonly associate with 19th century woodworkers. A great reference book. $28

This is a reprint of the 1924 48 page original. It contains the full line of tools Winchester sold under their name. One of the few good Winchester tool references out there. $10

This is a top quality Roger K. Smith publication in excellent condition. It contains Simonds' full line of saws of all types and other tools. $20

This is one of the first catalogs printed after the Millers Falls / Goodell-Pratt merger. It has 240 pages of tools of all sorts made by the partnership of the two companies. This example is in very good condition with some light creasing. A very useful reference to both companies' tools. $30

86 pages, excellent condition. This is a top quality catalog published by Roger K. Smith. It's a great reference book to Disston's line of tools in the post-Civil War era. $25

This is a beautiful 64 page reprint with some full-color plates. It's a top quality Roger K. Smith publication on high quality paper. It is in excellent condition with no wear. It has V&Bs line of planes, hammers, axes, and other tools. One of the few V&B references available. $20

This small 14 page catalog was originally published by Robert Jackson of Watertown, NY successor to Davis & Cook, makers of the famous Davis patent levels. $5

This plane has seen some use and has light wear but remains usable. It was made by Fairclough & Co of Liverpool between 1856-83. The blade is long and clean, free of any pitting on the back. It cuts a big 7/8in bead, good for larger house moldings. A very common size, thus the low price. $15

84 pages, excellent condition. Greenfield was one of the largest planemakers in the mid-19th century. Almost all of their planes were marked with model numbers. This is a valuable reference guide for both collectors and users. $20

196 pages. New Condition. This is a top quality Roger K. Smith publication. Simonds made all sorts of saws and related tools in Fitchburg, MA. Their handsaws are highly regarded still. A valuable reference book. $20

Marshall-Wells was a Duluth, MN hardware dealer. This 1910 catalog reprint is 138 pages and in excellent condition. It contains the company's full line of mostly woodworking tools. M-W sold tools under the Zenith brand, among others. Most were made by major toolmakers of the era, including Stanley planes. It's the only reference I'm aware of for this company's tools. $20

Wilkinson was a major Boston, MA hardware dealer operating for decades and selling all sorts of tools and hardware. This catalog dates to around 1867 according to the research included at the end of the book. It contains a full line of woodworking tools including the earliest Leonard Bailey patent hand planes. It's a fascinating look at the tools sold right around the Civil War era. 162 pages, new condition. $24

Wilkinson was a major Boston, MA hardware dealer operating for decades and selling all sorts of tools and hardware. This catalog dates to around 1867 according to the research included at the end of the book. It contains a full line of woodworking tools including the earliest Leonard Bailey patent hand planes. It's a fascinating look at the tools sold right around the Civil War era. 162 pages, new condition. $24

This 112 page catalog reprint is in excellent condition. It contains a full line of tools of all sorts including the well-known Chaplin patent planes. A hard to find, but useful reference. $15

This is a 120 page Buck catalog published with Ken Roberts. It includes about 20 pages of additional commentary and content by Roberts on the company's history. This commentary is not included in all versions of this catalog reprint- this is the one you want for your library. Buck was the foremost maker of edge tools in 19th century America, making this an important reference. $26

80 pages, softcover, excellent condition. This is a somewhat important reference as United Hardware and Tool was a major reseller in the early 20th century. They sold many tools under the "Fulton" name brand. This brand is frequently associated with Sears but this catalog suggests at least some of these tools were sold by United instead. They sold a full line of tools of all sorts including many German wooden planes sold under the Columbia brand name. It's a somewhat hard catalog to find today, and very useufl. $26

This 80 page catalog reprint has a full line of piano, organ, and violin maker's tools. It includes many specialized tools and the well-known piano maker's infill mitre panes. $20

This is a reprint of the 1909 original and includes an English translation of each page. Contains many traditional European tools as well as imported tools from the US and UK. $15

This is one of the only Jennings reference books I'm aware of. It's an uncommon book to find and an excellent reference. Jennings made a huge assortment of tools of all sorts from braces, edge tools, auger bits, to fully equipped tool chests. This example is in very good condition, free of damage. $20

This 112 page catalog reprint is in excellent condition. It contains a full line of tools of all sorts including the well-known Chaplin patent planes. A hard to find, but useful reference. $15

This 16 page booklet has its original introductory letter. It is one of the very few references to DR Barton tools. $10

This is a high quality plane made by Greenslade in Bristol, England. It's seen a lot of use but remains in fine working condition. The blade is clean, the boxing straight. A perfectly usable plane in a very common size $15