Tools for Sale

Starrett catalogs contain a wealth of information and are an excellent reference. This one is in very good condition with minimal wear. It has 288 pages. $20

This is an original 250 page catalog produced by the combination of Millers Falls and Goodell-Pratt soon after the companies merged. It has a wealth of information and is an excellent reference to both companies' tools. It's in good condition with some damage to the front cover and the first page. $20

This is a high quality Swiss-Made carving tool that's sharp and ready to use. It has no damage or wear. It retails for $42 new. $32

This is a high quality Swiss-Made carving tool that's sharp and ready to use. It has no damage or wear. It retails for $38 new. $28

This is a high quality Swiss-Made carving tool that's sharp and ready to use.It is in excellent condition with minimal wear. It retails for $40 new. $32

This is a high quality Swiss-Made carving tool that's sharp and ready to use.It is in excellent condition with minimal wear. It retails for $39 new. $30

This is a mint example in its original box. $40

This square was made by Peck, Stow, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It's in very good condition, perfectly usable $20

This square was made for Sargent, the New Haven, CT based tool maker and retailer. It was likely made by PS&W who made almost all of their layout and measuring tools. This example is in very good condition, perfectly usable $20

This is a near-mint example in perfect working order. It's a top quality tool made by Starrett in Athol, MA. $20

This 22in long wood-bottom plane has a 2 3/8in blade, making it identical in form and function to the metal body no. 7. This example is in excellent working order without much wear at all. the blade is long and clean, completely free of pitting. All of the adjusters work well. The sole looks recently flattened and has little wear, if any. A fine working plane for those who appreciate wood bottom planes. $65

This is a Garlick Lynx Brand 12in backsaw made in Sheffield. It's 15ppi with a 3in deep plate. It's in near-mint condition, looking like it sat idle for about 20 years. It's dead straight. An excellent saw still sold today and retailing for about $100 new, though the new handle style is far less elegant. $75

This Pax backsaw was made in Sheffield and is in near-mint condition. it looks like it sat idle for the past 20 years or so. The plate is 3in deep and dead straight. It's a super fine 15ppi rip saw with decently sharp teeth. It cuts well, though slowly. I think it would be fine for cutting dovetails in thin stock. Still sold today, these retail for about $115 new from Lee Valley. $75

This is a 14.5in long socket gouge made by T.H. Witherby. It's in excellent condition, completely free of pitting. The handle is near-perfect. It has a stout blade for heavy use with a mallet. Most period catalogs called these long, thick-bladed gouges "millwright's gouges". This is an excellent example made by this very popular maker $30

These planes were made by Phil Edwards of Philly Planes in England. They are top quality modern planes. These planes have no wear or evidence of use, not even a hammer mark on the heel. With the current exchange rate these retail for $300 new, but you'll need to wait in line. You can have this pair in 2-3 days. $275

These planes were made by Phil Edwards of Philly Planes in England. They are top quality modern planes. These planes have no wear or evidence of use, not even a hammer mark on the heel. With the current exchange rate these retail for $300 new, but you'll need to wait in line. You can have this pair in 2-3 days. $275

This is a high quality American molding plane made by Appleton who worked in and around the Boston, MA area in the mid-late 19th century. The plane is clean, crisp, and free of damage. It's a useful medium size. It's an especially good example to put to work $26

This plane was made by Kellogg in Amherst, MA, one of the best 19th century american planemakers in my opinion. This plane is a very useful 3/8in size, ideal for case and cabinet scale work. This is a very good example that's seen some light use. There are a few light scratches and some wear to the inside of the wedge finial for some reason. Otherwise the boxing is straight and long. The blade is original length and in perfect condition. It's an ideal example to put to work. $28

This is a high quality American molding plane made by Appleton who worked in and around the Boston, MA area in the mid-late 19th century. The plane is clean, crisp, and free of damage. The body is straight and has a nice sharp working corner. The mouth is still tight. The big blade is clean and free of pitting. An excellent worker in a desirable large size. $35

This chisel was made by Peck, Stow, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It's in excellent working order with a clean lapped back and a perfect handle. It's a good general purpose chisel suited for most any bench work. $25

This example looks like a Fray, but was made by the Bridgeport Hardware Mfg. Co. of Bridgeport, CT. It has seven original bits including a saw file. gimlet, saw, gouge, countersink, etc. The two jaw chuck can also hold just about anything with a tapered square tang. A very nice example in excellent working order. $26

This is a top quality British molding plane in superb condition. It has almost no wear. The boxing and sole are still straight. The blade is long and clean. It is bedded at a very steep middle pitch, intended for difficult hardwoods. It cuts a quirk ogee profile 5/8in wide by 1/4in deep, a useful curvy shape with many uses. An excellent worker for certain. $45

The Stewarts began making planes in Edinburgh ca. 1774 and worked to 1848 according to Goodman. This plane looks to date to the earlier portion of that period. The plane has been used a lot and the main blade is on the short side, but it's definitely usable. The body has dings and scratches but it's straight and free of twist. The blade is nice and clean, free of pitting. It cuts a 5/8in wide by 1/4in deep flat ovolo. It's originally a sash plane but can be used to decorate or break an edge on any number of projects. The wide fence and depth stop make it easy to use. A fine worker. $40

This plane was made by J.M. Warren & Co in Troy, NY in the mid-19th century. It's in excellent working order and has surprisingly little wear. The blade is long and clean and the mouth is tight. A fine worker in a very desirable large size $35

This is a true oddity. It was made by James Swan in Seymour, CT. The tang is bent at about a 30 degree angle upwards. It was absolutely made like this. If the tang were bent afterwards the handle would almost certainly have split. It's in excellent condition overall. It's 1in wide with an inside bevel. Strange but quite interesting. $28

This is a somewhat thick socket chisel made by PS&W in Southington, CT. It's 11.5in long overall. The back of the blade is very clean and free of pitting where it matters. The handle is in excellent condition and is clearly made to be worked with a mallet. This is a high quality chisel for medium/heavy work. $26

This is the first joint MF-GP catalog issued after the companies merged It has the full line of tools from both makers including Millers Falls early hand planes, boring tools, mitre boxes from both companies, and the early electric tools from Millers Falls This example is in new condition It's an excellent reference. $20

This is the only known reprint of a catalog from G.W. Bradley which operated in Weston, CT from 1812-1911. It has a history of the company on the inside cover. It is 16 pages of all sorts of edge tools. It's the first example I've come across. $20

This is a reprint of the 1903 original. It details the industrial history of New Britain, CT $5

This SW era catalog has 202 pages of Stanley hand tools. It was produced during Stanley's peak and has a full range of all type of hand tools. It is in very good condition with minor wear. This is a 1977 )roger K. Smith reprint of excellent quality. $20

This is a fascinating catalog to have in your library- C.E. Jennings doesn't get much mention these days but they made a huge number of high quality tools including braces, bits, chisels and drawknives, some amazing saws, and truly incredible tool chests and boxes. They also produced tools under a variety of names and brands that are documented in this catalog. This example is in near-new condition. $20

This stone is pretty much unused and in its original box. It's marked American Double Grit duplex stone. It's clearly man-made and quite pretty. It looks like the purplish side is quite fine while the darker side is a medium grit. It measures 7x2 inches. $28

This is a good example with some light discoloration and nickel loss. The vial is intact.It was made in the 1920s SW era. $28

This is a top quality machinists mic made by Starrett in Athol, MA. It's in near-mint condition in its original box with the original wrench. This model has the ratchet stop and locking ring. Still sold today, this retails for $316 if purchased new from Starrett $45

This mic is in new condition in its original box. It was made by Central Tools in Cranston, RI. It measures from .3 to 1.3in. It's in new condition in its original box and retails for $165 if purchased new today $40

This is an excellent example from the 1910s-20s. It has 99% or better original japanning. The blade is marked Stanley though the mark is offset so the blade may not be original to the plane. There is a scratch on the sole near the mouth that may look like a crack, but it's absolutely a scratch.This is a very hard to find Stanley tool. I've seen a hundred or more no. 1s, but only a small handful of 212s.This one isn't a user, obviously.. if you want a small scraper buy the Lie-Nielsen version. This one is a true rarity. $800

This is a double-bevel straight carving chisel made by Pfeil. It has been modified a bit, presumably to fit into tight spaces? It retails for $37 new $20

This gouge is in new condition. It retails for $42 if purchased today. $35

This carving chisel has a straight double bevel. It's in excellent condition, sharp and ready to use. $28

The photos tell the story on this one. I've never seen one like it in person, only in books. It works perfectly. $65

This is a good, usable example with a lovely rosewood stock. It has Traut's Sept 4. 1877 patent stamped in a circle on the stock. A fine worker $25

This unmarked spring compass works well. It closely resembles the compases and calipers included in the Studley tool cabinet. Very pretty and quite functional for small layout work. $22

This small divider was made by the Sampson Tool & Mfg Co. of Newark, NJ. It's in excellent condition and works perfectly. A good size for small scale layout or design work $25

This divider clearly has some age to it and is clearly hand-forged. It works perfectly and has a very interesting look to it. It's useful for large scale layout work. $45

This kit is unused, complete, and in its original box. This version has the fully machined handwheel $400

This threading kit is complete and apparently unused. It retails for $82.50 new from Lee Valley $70

The pictures tell the story on this one. It's absolutely gorgeous $65

This is the best caliper Starrett sold. It's in absolutely perfect condition, just out of the box. $26

This is a top quality machinists caliper made by Starrett in Athol, MA. It's in exceptional condition and works perfectly. It has Fay's patent speed adjusting nut. About as nice an example as you'll find. $26

This is a top quality machinists caliper made by Starrett in Athol, MA. It's in exceptional condition and works perfectly. About as nice an example as you'll find. $24

Although probably not the proper name, I'll call this a butt gouge since it has the same dimensions as a butt chisel. It measures just over 9in long overall with the blade measuring only 2 1/in before the tang. It has an exceptionally flat sweep and an incannel bevel. It's likely a gouge for a particular purpose, possibly sash work but I don't know for sure. The gouge is in excellent condition with a polished sharp bevel and a nice shiny back with no pitting. It'll make a fine user for a special job. $26

This is a British mitre square with a rosewood stock and brass fittings. The blade is clean and in good shape. The wood has minor wear. It is completely unmarked $25

These are the first examples of this sort of carving chisel I've seen made by Addis. One is 3/8in wide, the other 3/16in. Both are clean and absolutely usable. Very unusual. $45

This is an earlier example made prior to 1935 or so. It has near-perfect nickel and a strong spring. The knurled magazine handle has a full set of bits from 1/16 to 11/64. It's an incredibly useful tool for quickly and accurately drilling small holes. $28

This is an especially clean example with a beautiful rosewood stock. It has the March 16, 1897 patent date on the blade. It's in perfect working order $26

This depth mic was made by Slocomb in Glastonbury, CT. It is in its original case with four depth rods. The depth is measured in thousandths and displayed in the small windows shown in the photos. It's very clean and works well. $28

This caliper is a top quality tool made by Lufkini n Saginaw, MI. It's in absolutely mint condition and works perfectly. $26

This is a top quality square leg caliper made by Starrett in Athol, MA. It's in near-mint condition, flawless, and in perfect working order. As nice as you'll find. $26

This chisel was restored and fitted with a beautifully made figured maple handle. The pictures should show the details well. It's an especially well-done piece. It's super sharp and ready to work. $45

This is a great Irwin collectible. It's a letter opener forged from partially made auger bit. It works as intended and looks fantastic. A great addition to your work desk. $155

This caliper is in near-mint condition and works perfectly. It was made by Starrett in Athol, MA. As nice as they come. $22

This is a top quality round-leg inside caliper made by B&S in Providence, MA. It's a top quality American machinists tool in near-mint condition. $20

This is one of those odd extra-stout 1/8in socket gouges that we see from time to time. I've seen examples by both Witherby and Greenlee, enough of them to know that they were mass produced and clearly made for some specific purpose. It's 11.5in long with a capped handle made for use with a mallet. The blade is long and clean. The handle is perfect. The handle is very nicely shaped and in perfect condition. It's an oddball but I'm sure someone will have a good use case for it. $26

This is a good usable example made by G-P in Greenfield, Ma prior to 1935 or so. It has some even discoloration but it still works well. Its a good general purpose size for layout or design work. $22

This original 1955 catalog has Millers Falls' full line of hand tools of all sorts. The depth and breadth of hand tools offered as late as 1955 is truly surprising. An excellent reference. $30

This caliper has some light discoloration and a red sharp mark. It works perfectly. The 18in size is no longer made. When it was sold it retailed for $300 new. An excellent example in a large size I've never encountered before. $45

This plane has some light discoloration and scratching from use. The tote has a tight repaired crack as shown in the photos. Retail price is $300 new. $200

This caliper is in near-mint condition and works perfectly. It's a top quality tool made by Starrett in Athol, MA $22

This drill was made by G-P in Greenfield, MA prior to the 1935 Millers Falls acquisition. This model uses the X shank bits with the split two jaw chuck. The magazine handle has a full complement of bits. It's a fast, accurate tool to bore small holes. $28

This is a top quality English molding plane made in Sheffield. It's in exceptional condition and perfectly usable. It's a larger, common size thus the low price. $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. $5

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. $15

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. $5

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. $10

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. $10

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. $15

This push brace was made by Reid in Philadelphia, PA. It has < A HREF="https://datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=268938&typeCode=0"> Reid's Dec 12, 1882 patent date on the shaft. This example is in excellent condition and works perfectly. The two-piece pad looks like lignum to me. It has nearly all of its original nickel plating as well as the original screwdriver bit. A nice example of this tool. $22

This drawknife has a 14in wide blade and measures more than 24in wide overall. It's unmarked as far as I can tell. I've seen a few of these that were marked Greenlee in the past so I have to assume that's who made this one. This example has good solid handles. The blade has a lot of meat left on it. It's configured with a double bevel and is decently sharp though it could really stand a grind and hone. This is one for big folks.. I can't handle it. $30

This is a good, clean example in perfect working order. It comes with its original box which is in fair condition. There is damage to the corners but the label is clear. $20

This stout 8in compass is usable. It's well-made just incredibly over-built. Obviously hand-forged, and quite old. $20

This calpier is marked McGrath, St. Paul, MN. it is in very good condition and works perfect. It has a micro-adjuster on one leg and can act as a transfer caliper. It's a high quality tool and perfectly usable. $15

This caliper is in excellent condition and works perfectly. It was made by Sawyer in Fitchburg, MA $10

This plane was made by Mathieson in Glasgow. It cuts a slightly canted bead which the catalogs describe as a Torus bead. It's clean and crisp, the only flaw being a slightly widened mouth. Still a good worker when used with compliant boards. This size is useful for larger house and architectural style moldings. $15

This is the infamous "faucet handle" bench plane made by the Birmingham Plane Mfg. Co. of Derby, CT (formerly called Birmingham). The design was patented Nov 7, 1893 by Oliver Hayworth. The distinctive feature is the blade adjuster which uses a spoked handle, similar to an outdoor faucet handle, rather than a wheel. This example is all original and in good condition. There is no damage to the cast pieces. The blade is original and in great shape. The sole has some light wear. The tote, which has a unique shape, is original and only has a chip out of the horn as apology. It's a very rare plane. $175

This is an absolutely gorgeous, absolutely usable patternmaker's router plane made by the PNTC and given away as a favor to attendees of the 2002 "Best in the West" show. Only 261 of these were made and just a few have shown up in the tool market. The photos hardly do it justice. The base is made of silicon bronze, the handles and base are rosewood. The blade is tempered tool steel, absolutely usable. It's in mint condition in its original box. $200

This tool can cut circles or washers in thin wood, rubber, leather, etc. Circles can be up to 8in diameter. It is a well-made tool with easily replaceable blades. It was made by Lowentraut in Newark, NJ. This example is in very good, perfectly usable condition with only some light discoloration. $25

This flat leg caliper is flawless. It was made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. $20

This flat-leg spring divider was made by Sawyer in Fitchburg, MA. It's in near-mint condition and works perfectly. It's an ideal tool for layout or design work. $28

This is a top quality caliper made by B&S in Providence, RI. It's in near-mint condition and works perfectly. It's marked with Fay's Oct 5, 1897 patent date. An outstanding example $25

This is a top quality machinists caliper made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. The caliper is in perfect working condition and only has some light discoloration as shown in the photos. An Excellent example to use $20

This catalog is 400 pages an in very good condition overall with only light wear. It's packed with Goodell Pratt's full line of tools of all sorts. Published at the peak of their manufacturing, it's truly amazing the depth and breadth of the tools they offered for sale. $30

This 128 page reprint is in excellent condition. It contains Atkins' full line of tools of all sorts, though mainly saw and acccessories. It is in excellent condition $24

This smaller catalog reprint is 80 pages and in excellent condition. It also contains the full color pull-out pamphet of Bedrock planes. An excellent Stanley reference. $24

This 80 page catalog reprint is in excellent condition. It contains the company's full line of tools of all sorts. An excellent reference. $24

This is a stout compass with 5in legs. It's marked Hilger & Sons. The legs are unusually short though, based on the location of the maker's stamp, likely original. It's very similar to the stlye of the dividers and calipers found in the Studley tool cabinet. It's clean and works perfectly. $22

This isn't a woodworking tool but it's such a beautiful tool I figure someone will want it. It's marked Kerry & Bros. Makers, Fulton St. New York. It's marked in both American Standard and Paris graduations. The gauge is made from boxwood with brass fitting and what appears to be an ivory scale at the top. I'm not an ivory expert so take my assessment for what it's worth. The gauge is especially clean and crisp with no damage or wear at all. It's a gorgeous tool of the highest quality $65

This is an especially clean example in perfect working order. It's a top quality machinists tool made by Brown and Sharpe in Providence, RI. $15

This bevel is unmarked and has some wear. It still works perfectly, locking completely tight. The brass thumbscrew is nicely shaped. A bargain worker. $15

This is a nice clean example in perfect working order. It's a top quality machinists tool made in Athol, MA. $15

This caliper was made by Peck, Stowe, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It's an especially clean example with an interesting shape to the legs thar I haven't seen before. It works perfectly. $15

These tools were both made by the Hjorth Lathe and Tool Co. of Boston. The top tool is a "drill angle testing-gauge" as per the catalog description (thanks Ken for pointing this out!). It's marked "Patent Applied For." The second tool is a spring winder marked with a July 30, 1907 patent date. Both are in excellent condition. $24

This plane was made by Stothert in Bath, likely in the late 18th or early 19th century. It has some use and light wear but is still perfectly usable. It's a common size that there isn't much demand for, thus the low price $15

This plane was made by David Benson in Albany, NY. Bensen worked on his own and in various partnerships throughout the mid-19th century. The plane has some light wear from use but is still in perfectly usable condition. It's a common size and not terribly desirable for all but large house-scale moldings, thus the low price. $15

92 pages. Excellent Condition. This is a Ken Roberts reprint with added notes on Stanley history. A useful reference. $15

76 pages. Excellent Condition. This is a Ken Roberts reprint with added notes on Stanley history. A useful reference. $15

24 pages of mostly planes. Excellent Condition. This is a Ken Roberts reprint with added notes on Stanley history. A useful reference. $10

This example is unmarked and clearly hand-forged. The hinge is very tight and works perfectly. A very nice looking tool that is also perfectly functional for layout or design work. $28

This caliper, made by B&S in Providence, RI, is in good working order with some light discoloration. $10

This caliper, made in Athol, MA is in very good condition and works perfectly. It has some minor discoloration. It's the perfect size for small dovetail layout $26

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. $2

84 pages. Excellent condition. This is an essential reference if you are interested in Sargent. There is much more information than just hand planes in this including the company history, logo type study, etc. $24

This is one of the most important saw references ever published. It includes the only known catalogs of Richardson, H.W. Peace, and Woodrough and McParlin. It also includes Wheeler Madden and Clemson's full line of saws. Circa 1890, the National Saw Company was formed and absorbed all four of these sawmakers and was eventually integrated with Disston, though the exact history is unknown to me. If you are interested in the history of handsaws this is a must-have. $30

76 pages, good condition. Davis made all sorts of levels, planes, machinists tools, and other items in Springfield, MA. This is one of the few reference books for the company's tools $2

76 pages, good condition. Davis made all sorts of levels, planes, machinists tools, and other items in Springfield, MA. This is one of the few reference books for the company's tools $2