This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It is in excellent working condition and is easy to read. It has minor finish loss from use

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It's in near mint condition and works flawlessly. It's easy to read and includes the adjusting wrench.

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. The 238 is made for heavy duty use and is roughly twice the size of a normal micrometer. It's quite impressive when you see it in person. This example is in excellent condition with minimal wear. It works flawlessly. It remains in its original wooden case.

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. This is an especially clean example in perfect working order. It has both the short and long rods which are marked Starrett. An important tool for layout work at the surface plate

Near-mint condiiton with no damage. It retails new for $40 today

This is a top-quality machinist's tool made by Brown and Sharpe in Providence, RI. It has a 4 1/2in long blade, 5 1/2in long including the stock. It has very minor discoloration as shown. It's dead square and absolutely top-quality.

This is a WWII era no. 6 that saw very little use. The knob and tote are perfect. The sides and sole were cleaned only enough to check for damage. Japanning is 95% or so. It has WWII features but it does have the frog screw. The blade is the best part- it's a gorgeous E.A. Berg made in Eskilstuna, Sweden. The blade is full length and especially clean. It will make a good working jointer for all but the longest stock, or a solid fore plane.

This is a true "type 11" era plane dating to 1910-1918. It has three patent dates, a V-logo blade, a small wheel, and a low knob. I suspect it's on the later side, closer to the SW era based on the decal on the tote. It's in excellent condition with minimal wear. The knob and tote have no damage. It has near-perfect japanning. The blade is original length and quite clean, with only one small speck of pitting in the corner, as shown. A great exmaple of this highly desirable plane from a very popular era

This plane is a type 11/12 dating to around 1918. It has a slightly later, but still pre-war, blade. It's a good, usable exmaple with minimal wear. The knob and tote are both excellent. The blade is near full length and free of pitting. All of the frog adjusters work well. It's a solid working example, nothing collectible

This is a "type 11" era blade and chipbreaker that will fit a 5 1/2. It's clean and nearly full-length

This pre-SW era lever cap will fit a 5 1/2. It's been cleaned a bit but not overly done. It's marked 2 1/4 on the reverse

This is a vintage Plumb handle kit that includes instructions and both wedges.

The no. 12 is one of Disston's best, and most sought-after saws. It's absolutely top quality with a thin, tapered London Spring Steel Blade and a highly carved apple handle. This one dates to 1896-1917. It's 26in and 7ppic rosscut. The plate is clean and straight, free of pitting. The teeth are in good shape but not sharp. The handle is in excellent condition. All it needs is a light filing and it will make a superb worker

The no. 12 is one of Disston's best, and most sought-after saws. It's absolutely top quality with a thin, tapered London Spring Steel Blade and a highly carved apple handle. This one dates to 1896-1917. It' 26in long and 8ppi crosscut. The plate is clean and straight, free of pitting. It has a faint etch.The teeth are in good shape but not terribly sharp. The handle is in excellent condition. All it needs is a light filing and it will make a superb worker

This is an excellent pre-WWII example with an especially clean plate and fantastic etch. It's 26in long and 5 1/2ppi rip. It's quite sharp. The handle is near-perfect. An ideal working example

This example has light wear from use and still works perfectly. It has a full set of bits in the magazine handle. The box is in fair condition. A good worker, ideal for quickly and accurately boring tiny holes

This is a top-quality machinists tool made by Brown and Sharpe in Providence, RI. It has minimal wear and works flawlessly. It has a locking lever and ratchet stop. All of the original documentation is present, and the original box is in great shape.

This is a top-quality rule made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. It's the equivalent to the Stanley 62 and is marked as such. Interestingly, it's marked "damaged" but I can see no flaws. It's decently clean and works perfectly.

This is a top-quality machinists tool made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI It's in excellent condition in its original box. It can measure threads from 8-48 TPI.

This is a 24in, 8ppi crosscut panel saw. The plate is straight and super-clean. The teeth are in good shape, but not terribly sharp. The handle is perfect. It will need just a light filing to get it running again

This is an outstanding example in near-perfect condition. The blade is lapped and honed. The handle is perfect. I can't read the whole maker's mark.. it could be Gilpin. It's 11.5in log overall and in perfect working condiiton

This example is in excellent condition and works perfectly. It was made by Union in Orange, MA

This is an excellent example with only one small stain to complain about. The hinges are good. The pins are present. It has perfect original finish

This plane was made by J. Creagh in Cincinnati, OH in the 1820s-30s. It cuts a 1in wide by 1in deep ovolo and cove profile- exceptionally curvy and very hard to find. It has minor wear from use. The blade is amazingly clean. The boxing is perfect. It's still usable and quite a profile

This is a top-quality American molding plane made by D&M Copeland. It cuts a gorgeous 1/2in wide by 3/8in deep quirk ogee- the size everyone wants. It's in excellent condition overall. It has minimal wear. the blade is perfectly clean. The boxing has zero wear. It's about as good as they come if you want a plane to use

This is a near-mint, vintage example made by J.F. Reinecker in Chemnitz, Germany. It's an absolutely top-quality tool in perfect working condition.

This is an excellent example with no evidence of use. It works perfectly. This is a rugged indicator with an IP67 rating for dust, dirt, and coolant resistance. It has a .5in range and a resolution of .0001in or .001mm (one tenth or one micron). This model was retired recently in favor of a newer model with wireless connectivity. The equivalent indicator sells today for well north of $1,200. A great gauge at a bargain price.

This example works perfectly and has no signs of use or wear. It has a 1in range and .0005in or .01mm resolution. It has the lug back for easy mounting with an indicator stand or Noga.

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It's in new condition in its original box. Intended for the smallest taps up to 1/4in. Still made today, it retails for $56 new

This small square is in near-mint condition. It has a few protective oil stains that can be wiped off with acetone but it's kept it clean and free of rust for many decades. You can still buy it today for $158 new

This is the Sargent version of the Stanley 3C. It hasn't seen much use at all based on the length of the blade. The plane has been cleaned minimally, just enough to check for damage. The japanning is close to perfect. The knob and tote are free of damage. There is no pitting on the back of the blade. A solid worker if you like Sargent planes

This is an excellent example with no wear or evidence of use. It has perfect japanning and all of the original finish on the knob and tote. The adjusters are perfect. The blade is as good as they get. A fantastic example to put to use

This plane was made in 1936 based on the date code on the blade. It has minimal wear. It's been cleaned only enough to check for damage. The blade is lapped clean and flat at the business end and has no pitting. Both the knob and tote are in excellent condiiton, free of damage and only missing a bit of finish. A good solid worker if you want a huge jointer plane to put to work

This plane is a "type 9" dating to ca. 1900. It's in excellent working condition, free of damage and with only minimal wear. The body has been cleaned minimally, only enough to check for cracks. Botht the knob and tote are free of damage. The back of the blade is lapped clean and flat. All frog adjusters work well. It will make an excellent worker

This plane is a "type 5" the first of the planes with a lateral adjuster. . It's in excellent working condition, free of damage and with only light wear. The body has been cleaned minimally, only enough to check for cracks. Botht the knob and tote are free of damage. The back of the blade is lapped clean and flat. All frog adjusters work well. It will make an excellent worker

These saws aren't popular, and I get it.. the handle style is rather unique and defenitely not everyone's cup of tea. Keep in mind that the "Disstonite" handles were cutting edge technology at the time, and these were top-end saws. Still.. they aren't exactly something you are going to post to Instagram. This is a good, usable saw. It's 26in long and 5 1/2point rip. The plate is straight and clean. The teeth are in good shape. Buy it if you want a solid worker, maybe something you aren't worried about using outdoors or in rough conditions.

This is a good, usable saw with a clean straight 22in plate, perfect handle, and cood teeth.

This is a very late Disston D-23 10 point 26in handsaw. It's quite sharp and cuts well, though it's not nearly their best product. I wouldn't hesitate to use it outdoors, lend it to a neighbor, etc.

This plane is 7 1/4in long overall with a 1 1/2in wide double iron. The blade is clean and sports a fancy E.A. Berg chipbreaker

This is a high-qualtiy American edge tool made by Swan in Seymour, CT. It's 15.5in long overall. It looks unused. The handle is perfect. The back has no pitting. An ideal worker in a most desirable size

Apparently unused and in near-new condition. It retails for around $25 new

This is a top-quality tool made by Peck Stow, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It's 8 3/4in long overall. The handle has no wear. There is no pitting on the back. It has beveled edges, allowing it to be used for the fineset work. It's an earlier example with the arm and hammer logo.

This is the best example I've ever seen, and likely ever will. It dates to ca. 1946, marked with both the North Brother and Stanley names. It appears to be virtually unused based on the fact that it has most of the original decal. The box is in good shape as well with good corners, but damage to the label as shown.. This one will work perfectly.

This is a user-made travisher/scraper with a near-vertical blade and bone wear plate in front of the blade. it has wear from use but is still usable. I've seen few like it

This is a super-clean example with no wear and almost all original finish. It's a farrier's hammer based on the claw, but it will work for almost anything.

This is a top-quality machinists tool made by Brown and Sharpe in Providence, RI. It's complete and in perfect condition in its original case. All six rods, the collar, and the seldom-found holder are all present.

This indicator has no wear and works perfectly. It can read to .001in or .01mm. It has a lug back. The original instructions are included

This plane is a "type 6" dating to ca. 1890. It has been cleaned minimally, just enough to check for hidden damage. The knob and tote are excellent, free of damage. It has its original old-style knob with the thick base. The blade has some staining, but the working area is lapped clean and flat. All frog adjusters work well. A fantastic example to put to use

This saw was made by the Mansfield-Zesiger Mfg. Co. in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. One hacksaw is present and has minor wear. All of the paperwork is present. The box is in good shape

This chisel is marked "Thos. Bloop". I swear it does. Maybe it's a partial mark, but it doesn't match anything in my references. I prefer to think it was made by Mr. Bloop and don't want to be told otherwise. It's a beautiful example with a nicely patinated, though completely undamaged, boxwood handle and a clean blade with no pitting. It's the ideal scale for mortising in furniture scale work. An excellent worker in a desirable size

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA.This is a long, thin tang gouge measuring 11.5in overall. The blade has an inside bevel and a lot of flex to it, intended for the finest paring work. There is no pitting on the back. The bevel is sharp. The apple handle was painted, but has no damage. A great example if you want one to use

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's 13in long overall and in excellent condition. The handle is perfect. The bevel-edge blade is clean and has zero pitting. It's a great example in a very hard-to-find size.

High-quality and excellent condiiton. It has zero pitting on the inside face. A great example.

High-quality and excellent condiiton. It has zero pitting on the inside face. A great example in an especially tiny size

This is a high quality sheffield edge tool made by Herring. It's a rare back-bent gouge with a flat sweep, maybe a no. 34 or 35, though it's not marked. It's seen little use and has a clean blade with no pitting. A rarity

This is a top-quality Ward and Payne edge tool made for SJ Addis. It's in excellent condiiton with minimal wear. The blade is full-length and has zero pitting. An ideal example to put to use

This is a top-quality Addis edge tool in excellent condition. It has no pitting on the inside face, a great handle, and minimal wear. A highly unusual tiny size.

This is a high-quality Japanese three jaw scroll chuck made by Kitagawa. It has been mounted on an aluminum block and was previously used as a milling chuck on a Bridgeport. It works smoothly. The jaws have minimal wear.

This example works perfectly. It has a clean blade with the 1904 patent date. It has very light wear.

Unmarked, likely British but I can't be certain. It works perfectly.

This plane was made by Mathiesoni n Glasgow. It's in excellent condiiton with minimal wear. It cuts an ovolo 5/8in wide by 5/8in deep, including the fillets. The blade is long and clean, free of pitting. The mouth is tight and the sole is straight. A great worker with a highly useful profile

This plane was made by T. Child in Stourbridge, England prior to 1824. It has early features and light wear from use but no damage. it cuts a 1/2in wide by 3/8in deep ogee with no quirk. It's straight with a good mouth. A good worker with a highly desriable profile

This plane is perfectly usable, but not a collector's item. The bed has been repainted and the lever cap is from a no. 8, not a 608. Those are the only flaws though.. it has some light wear from use, but no damage. The knob and tote are in good shape. The blade has a lot of life left and zero pitting. The plane dates to the "type 11" era ca. 1910. A fine worker without the collector Bedrock premium.

This example is unmarked as far as I can see. It has an intact chuck lever with a strong spring.

This is a top-quality machinists tool made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. It's especially clean and has light discoloration. It works perfectly. It includes the standard and drill/countersink point guide blades.

This is a well-made height gauge with a nice look to it. It works well.

This is an early, well-made spring divider in excellent working condiiton. It's marked G.W. Gray, but that might be an owner's mark. Simple, but very effective

This is a top-quality machinists tool made by Brown and Sharpe in Providence, RI. It is an especially clean example that's easy to read and works well. It can read to .0001 with the Vernier scale.

This is an absolutely top-quality plane made by Varvill in York, England. IT cuts a 1/2in wide by 3/8in deep quirk ogee, a beautiful little profile in a highly desirable size. The blade is clean, the boxing straight. It will make a fantastic worker with a minimum of effort required to tune it.

This is an absolutely top-quality plane made by Varvill in York, England. It cuts two 1/8in beads to make a reed molding. It has a fence attached which could be removed if you want to use it away from the edge of a board. The entire profile is boxed. it has minimal wear and a clean blade. A rare profile and an excellent example all around

These are top-quality planes made by Moseley in London. They are both in excellent condition with only light wear, the right-hand one a bit more than the left. The bodies are straight, and both blades have zero pitting. An excellent pair that remains usable today

This is a high-quality plane made by Hields in Nottingham, England. It cuts a 7/8in wide by 3/4in deep ogee with no quirk. The plane has minimal wear and zero damage. The mouth is perfect. The blade has zero pitting. It's a fantastic profile and a perfect plane to put to use

This is a manufactured example, only marked "cast steel" so far as I can see. It works perfectly.

This is an early, forged example. It works well with a nice tight hinge. It has no maker's mark I can see.

This is an excellent example with no wear and a perfect blade. It cuts a simple, small reverse ogee profile along the edge of a board, using the face as the reference, not the edge. it's designed to work 1/2in stock, a rare size.

144 pages. Very good condition with some wear but excellent on the inside. It probably dates to the 1930s-40s

544 pages, stuffed with all sorts of useful information on how to select and use Starrett tools

This is a small, fine hammer with no maker's mark and minimal wear

This is a near-mint example with no flaws.

This is a high quality German tool made by Helios. It's graduated in both inches and metric. It can read to .01mm with the Vernier scale. There is no Vernier scale on the inch side. It's in excellent condition.

This is a high-quality mic made by G-P in Greenfield, MA prior to 1935 or so. It's clean and works flawlessly.

This is a mint example in its original box. Interestingly, the box was made so well that it was also used to ship it in the mail. This is a Koch July 17. 1906 patent indicator for dialing in lathe work. It's in mint condiiton and works perfectly.

High quality made by General in NY. It's in mint condition. An essential tool for manual threading on the lathe.

This is a high-quality plane made by Mathieson in Glasgow. It cuts a 1in wide by 1/2in deep quirk ogee and bevel molding, much smaller than most I see. It's in excellent condiiton with minimal wear. the blade is long and clean. It's still dead straight, has good boxing, and is perfectly usable. A great plaen

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It's complete with all of the original rods and accessories. It can measure from 1-8in inside with a resolution of .001in. It's in excellent condiiton and works perfectly.

this is a top-quality English plane made by Moseley in London. It cuts a 5/8in astragal- essentlally a 3/8in bead with a fillet at the end. It's in excellent condition. It has minimal wear and a clean, sharp blade. Perfectly usable and quite useful.

This is a high-quality Sheffield chisel made by I. Sorby. It has a big boxwood handle. The back is especially clean. It's 13+in long overall. It's not made for framing- it's the perfect size for case and cabinet work

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It's in excellent condition with an easy-to-read scale. It can easily read to thousandths with the Vernier gauge. It comes in its original box, which has protected it for many decades.

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It's in excellent condition with an easy-to-read scale. It can easily read to thousandths with the Vernier gauge. It comes in its original box with the optional, and almost impossible to find, offset scriber, as well as two user-made attachments.

This is a top-quality machinist's tool made by Brown and Sharpe in Providence, RI. It's a perfectly usable example with minimal discoloration. It can easily read to .001 with the Vernier gauge. The rule is easy to read. The original scribe is present. It has some calibration stickers on it, which are really the only flaw. The original box has kept it safe for many decades.

This example works perfectly and has no signs of use or wear. It has a 1in range and .0005in or .01mm resolution. It has the lug back for easy mounting with an indicator stand or Noga.

These three indicators came right from Starrett's demo tool set and are housed in a custom-made case. The set features three of the 25- series metric dial indicators. The model numbers are 25-161, 25-181, and 25-251. All three were recently discontinued, of course. Individually, they retailed for north of $300 each. All three are in excellent condition and work perfectly.

This is a new, unused example in perfect working order. it has a 2in range and .001mm or .00005in resolution. It was recently discontinued, of course, but is still sold by retailers for around $1,200 new.

This is a clean, usable exmaple with no maker's mark. It looks early 19th century to me. Well made and in excellent condition with minimal wear.

This example is in its original box with the original, unused point-of-sale card.

This is a top-quality edge tool made by Addis in excellent condition. It's seen little use and has all of its original length. The inside face is perfectly clean- zero pitting or discoloration. An exceptional working example.

This is a model 2710-1 digital indicator in new condition. It has no evidence it was ever used and works flawlessly. It has a .25in range and .0001in or .002mm resolution. A similar model sells today for more than $500 new from MSC.

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. The coloration you see on the non-precision surfaces is expected and good to see. While you probably aren't going to use it with a planer or shaper, It's a useful tool for measuring, setup or fixturing. Think of it as a big adjustable parallel.

This is an especially well-made plane by Denison in Saybrook, CT. It has triple boxing- the quirk is boxed, and both sides of the bead. It has minimal wear. All of the boxing elements are crisp and sharp. The blade is long and clean. It cuts a 1in wide by 1/2in deep quirk ovolo and bead profile. A beautiful plane, absolutely usable today

This chisel was made by the Winsted Edge Tool Works, the same company that made most Witherby brand chisels. It's 16in long overall. The blade is perfect- near mint. It's as nice as they come

This is a new example with no evidence of use. It works perfectly. It has a .015 range and a resolution of .00005 (half a tenth). That's the finest resolution I've seen in an analog gauge. It wa recently discontinued, of course, but several retailers still have it in stock at the original retail price of $89

This is a high quality plane made by Denison in Saybrook, CT. It has minimal wear and remains in excellent condiiton. The double boxing is perfect. The blade is full-length and quite clean. it cuts a 3/4in wide by 1/2in deep quirk flat ogee with bevel, a nice small version of this versatile profile. It's a good, usable plane that will require a minimum of tuning.

This plane cuts a 1in wide by 5/8in deep flat ogee. The plane was made by, or for, Pratt & Co., a Buffalo, NY hardware dealer operating from 1830-60. It's in excellent conditon with minimal wear and a long, clean blade.

This is a simple, effective gauge in excellent condition. It works perfectly.

This double tape measure calculates the amount of TNT required to demolish a building based on the size and construction of the beams. It's in near-mint condition. These were supposedly military issues. This one is marked "Lot 1, 1971, U.S." Quite the curiosity

This plane was made by Chapin at the Union Factory outside of Hartford, CT. The mouth has been opened, which I don't like, but it will still work. Strangely enough, the plane otherwise has minimal wear, almost no evidence of use. The blade is perfect.

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. This is a paring gouge with a tin, fine blade and an inside bevel for paring work. The back has zero pitting. The handle is perfect. This is the deepest of the three sweeps Buck offered, and quite a hard to find size

This is a high-quality, English-made rule in excellent condition. It has barely any discoloration and is easy to read. It's a no. 4 grad with a satin chrome finish to make it easy to read.

This is a high-quality, USA-made rule in excellent condition. It has barely any discoloration and is easy to read. It has a satin chrome finish to make it easy to read.

This is a high-quality, USA-made rule in excellent condition. It has barely any discoloration and is easy to read. It has a satin chrome finish to make it easy to read.

This is a barely used example. It has no wear on the faces and remnants of the original label on the handle.

This is the early style lever cap which is frequently missing or broken. This one came from an otherwise unusable example. It has no damage.

This is a high-quality English edge tool made by Henry Taylor. It has discoloration on the inside face, but no pitting. It has a lovely boxwood handle. Still sold today, and highly regarded, these retail for upwards of $50 new

This is a high-quality English edge tool made by Henry Taylor. It has barely any discoloration on the inside face, and no pitting. Still sold today, and highly regarded.

This is a top-quality tool made by Peck Stow, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It's a long, thin, bevel-edge chisel measuring 13in long overall. The back has no pitting. The handle is excellent. A fine worker

This is a top-quality edge tool made by Ward and Payne for SJ Addis. It's a deep no. 10 sweep wth some minor discoloration on the inside face, but no pitting. A top-quality worker

This is a top-quality Addis edge tool in good, usable condition. There is minor pitting on the inside face.

Back-bent gouges are especially hard to find, even more so those made by Addis. It's in excellent condition, completely free of pitting and with all of its original length. An outstanding example to put to use

Back-bent gouges are especially hard to find, even more so those made by Addis. It's in excellent condition, completely free of pitting and with all of its original length. An outstanding example to put to use

This is a top-quality Addis edge tool in exceptional condition. There is no pitting at all on the inside faces. An especially good worker in a desirable small size

These are in excellent condiiton and work perfectly. These are split-ball gauges for measuring blind holes. This is a set of four in sizes A-D with a capacity of .125in to .375in. New, this set retails for $300+ from Starrett.

These are in excellent condiiton and work perfectly. These are full-ball gauges for measuring through holes. This is a set of four in sizes A-D with a capacity of .125in to .5in. New, this set retails for $300+ from Starrett.

These are Enco gauges, the house brand sold by MSC. They are high quality, made in Japan. all are in excellent condition, and all work perfectly. These have double telescoping arms and a combined capacity of measuring 5/16in to 6in hole diameters.

13in long with an excellent handle. It has a couple of spots of pitting at the end, but is generally clean. Not easy to find, and a decent usable example

This level is 7 1/2in long. It has a green paper label under the vial, but no writing is visible. The vial is intact.

These are in excellent condiiton and work perfectly. These are split-ball gauges for measuring blind holes. This is a set of four in sizes A-D with a capacity of .125in to .375in. New, this set retails for $300+ from Starrett. The case is missing, but you can buy that from Starrett for only $5 part no. S829EZZ

These are in near-mint condition. They are similar to the no. 831 gauges, but shorter for use in tight quarters. These are split-ball gauges for measuring blind holes. This is a full set in sizes A-E with a capacity of .125in to .5in. New, this set retails for $356 from Starrett. The case is missing, but you can buy that from Starrett for only $5 part no. S829EZZ

This is a top-quality Addis edge tool. It badly needs a grind and hone, but it has zero pitting so it will be ready to work in no time. A solid worker

This is a classic British bevel with a simple screw lock and a rosewood stock. It's clearly marked Sheffield, but I can't quite read the maker's name. It has some light wear from use and still works perfectly.

This is a high-quality plane made by the British maker Hoffmann, documented as working in Edinburgh in the mid-19th century. It cuts a 5/8in high and 5/8in wide ogee, a simple, attractive profile. It has light wear from use. The mouth is perfect. The back of the blade has been lapped has no pitting. A good solid worker with a great profile

This is a top-quality plane made by Reed in Utica, NY. It has minimal wear. The mouth and boxing are absolutely perfect. There are some age checks in the end grain, but the boxing is still straight. The blade is original length and decently clean. It has an intentional hole in the front to hold a handle for a helper to pull the plane. It cuts a lovely 2in wide by 3/4in deep quirk ogee and bevel profile. A lovely example

This plane cuts a thumbnail profile and fillet along the edge of a board.It's a uniquely American design. The plane is in excellent condition with minimal wear. The blade is perfectly clean with zero pitting. An excellent example.

This is the largest screw thread micrometer I've come across. It was made by Slocomb in Providence, RI. It's an earlier example with the Mat 12. 1896 and April 3, 1897 patent dates on the barrel. It's also marked 8-13 P.U.S.S-V which I assume is the type of thread it measures but I can't find anything on that abbreviation. It's in excellent working condition with minimal wear.

New condition, never used. Essential for single point threading on the lathe. It retails for $45 new

This is an exceptional plane. It's near mint with no wear or evidence of use. It was made by DR Barton in Rochester, NY. The only downside is that it's a large 1in size, which is not exactly in high demand today. As nice as they come

This is a new example with barely a scratch on its satin chrome finish. It's a top quality rule with deep graduations. It was recently discontinued, of course, but still retails for $40+ new

These are in new condition. They are similar to the no. 831 gauges, but shorter for use in tight quarters. These are split-ball gauges for measuring blind holes. This is a full set in sizes A-E with a capacity of .125in to .5in. New, this set retails for $356 from Starrett. The case is missing, but you can buy that from Starrett for only $5 part no. S829EZZ

These are new, unused. They are no longer made (surprise) but are still regarded as an effective method for holding small or thin work on the mill. Three pairs in 4, 5, and 6in lengths.

This is an older digital indicator in perfect working condition. It has a 1in range and .00005in or .001mm (half-tenth or 1 micron) resolution. Note: hold the set button to manually power-off instead of waiting for the auto-off. Hold mode to go through the menus to select direction, TIR, resolution, etc.

This caliper was made by J. Stevens in Chicopee Falls, MA and is marked with Warfield's Nov 20. 1883 patent date.. DATAMP says this patent is not known to have been produced, but here we are. This example is in very good condition with some minor discoloration. It works well and has not been cleaned. Quite interesting.

This is a top-quality Ward and Payne edge tool made for SJ Addis. It has clean inside faces with zero pitting and a nice boxwood handle.

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It's marked with Fa'ys June 21, 1885 patent date. It has minimal discoloration and works perfectly.

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It has some minor discoloration but zero damage. It retails for $100 new today

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It has some minor discoloration but zero damage. It retails for $210 direct from Starreett today

This bore micrometer is new and has no signs of use. It can measure bores from 2.5-3mm or .1 to .118in. It is complete with the original standard and wrenches. I've tested it with the included setting ring and it's dead accurate to the micron. It retails for well north of $2,000 new

This is a Starrett 31437-1 electronic indicator, new in its original box with no evidence of use. It has a range of .25in and a resolution of .00005 (half a tenth). It works perfectly. A similar model sells today for more than $500 new from MSC.

This is a new example with no evidence of use. It works flawlessly. It comes with the original documentation, setting ring, wrenches, etc. This model has three-point contact with caride contacts. I tested it against the setting ring and it's perfect. Still sold new today, it retails for more than $1,000 new.

This is an excellent example in its original box. It's a top-quality rule made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. It has some light wear to the case. The tape itself is clean and the reel works well. Better than almost anything you can buy new today at any price

This is a new example in perfect working order. It has no evidence of use or wear. It has a .5in range and .0005 resolution. A top quality indicator at a bargain price.

This is a top-quality ring gauge in new, unused condition. It's in its original box with the original protective covering, still covered in packing grease. It's guaranteed accurate to 1.5 microns. Very handy for calibrating inside mics and bore gauges. It retails for around $300 new today

Let's start with the fact that this height gauge retails for $4,400 new if you buy it from Starrett today. That's not a typo. It's a beautifully built piece of metrology equipment. It has a .001 resolution with the Vernier scale. It's big, heavy, and incredibly precise. This one came from a QA department at a CNC shop where it was cared for. It's in perfect working order. There is minor discoloration on the base, the only flaw. It adjusts smoothly. The quick-adjust mechanisim works perfectly. The .001 shims, which are consumable and easily replaced when necessary, have no wear. Before shipping, I will remove the scribe carriage for safety. It attaches with eight screws and is easy to reattach. A great opportunity to get a top quality Starrett tool and be the envy of your machinst friends.

This is a true patternmaker's gouge. It has a long, thin blade with an inside bevel. The tang is cranked to lift the handle off the work. It has a perfect boxwood handle. It's 1 1/8in wide with a flat sweep. These were never marked with a number, but it's roughly a no. 4. There is no pitting on the back. It's 14+in long overall. An excellent example.

This is a true patternmaker's gouge. It has a long, thin blade with an inside bevel. The tang is cranked to lift the handle off the work. It has a perfect boxwood handle. It's 1 1/4in wide with a flat sweep. These were never marked with a number, but it's roughly a no. 4. There is minor pitting on the back as shown. It's 14+in long overall. A good, usable example.

This is a true patternmaker's gouge. It has a long, thin blade with an inside bevel. The tang is cranked to lift the handle off the work. It has a perfect boxwood handle. It's 1 1/4in wide with a super-flat sweep. These were never marked with a number, but it's roughly a no. 2. There is no pitting on the back. It's 15.5+in long overall. A good, usable example.

This is a true patternmaker's gouge. It has a long, thin blade with an inside bevel. The tang is cranked to lift the handle off the work.It's 3/4in in wide with a deeps weep. These were never marked with a number, but it's roughly a no. 2. There is minor pitting on the back right at the end near the bevel It's 15+in long overall. A good, usable example.

This is a true patternmaker's gouge. It has a long, thin blade with an inside bevel. The tang is cranked to lift the handle off the work.It's 1 1/8in in wide with a flat sweep. These were never marked with a number, but it's roughly a no. 3. There is no pitting on the back. It's 15in long overall. An excellent example all around

This is a very good example of the no. 36G (Grooved Bottom) level. The vials are intact. The bare metal is discolored but not rusted. It comes with a nice wooden keeper to protect it. A solid worker

This is a top-quality Keuffel & Esser tape made in New York. It's in excellent working condiiton with an especially clean tape. It's better than just about anything you can buy today at a much higher price

This is a high-quality screw-lock gauge. It's a classic British design with no maker's mark. The rosewood stock looks great. It works perfectly. A solid worker.

This is an old-school Clifton with the deep, embossed blade. It has the two-piece cap iron Clifton is known for. It's in perfect condition, sharp and ready to use. It retailed for in excess of $100 new when it was sold.

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's a good, usable example. There's some discoloraiton on the inside faces but no pitting.

This is a high-quality American plane made by David Benson in Albany. It cuts a 1 1/4in wide by 5/8in eep quirk ogee and bead profile, an especially curvy example. The plane has minimal wear. The blade is clean where it matters. A nice worker with a great profile.

This is a top quality Addis edge tool in excellent condition. The blade is especially clean, free of pitting, and quite sharp. It has plenty of life left and an excellent handle.

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. This is one of the very fw Buck back-bent gouges I've ever come across. It has no pitting and is barely used. A very hard to find profile

This is an excellent example with minimal wear. The screw-lock works perfectly. It has a 7.5in blade. The beautiful rosewood stock has the original decal. A great worker.

This is a high-quality plane made by Chapin at the Union Factory outside of Hartford, CT. It's in excellent condition with minimal wear. The blades are both long and clean. Perfectly usable, it cuts a complete 180 degree round-over on 5/4 stock.

New, unused, never opened. It retails for $119 new

This is an early example in excellent condiiton. It does have a shop mark on both sides.

This plane cuts a 1in 2ide by 1/2in deep quirk flat ogee. It was made by Lyon, McKinnell & Co. in Cincinnati, OH between 1842-46. The plane is very good with light wear. The back of the blade is lapped flat and clean. An effective plane in a versatile size.

I'll be honest- I have no idea how this works. I can't find any documentation on it. Based on the other tools it came with, I'd bet it was purchased from Lee Valley or Garrett Wade in the late 1990s. At the very least, it has six Norton stones with minimal wear and no damage. Other than that, it's up to you to discover its mysteries.

This is a good, usable example. It has minor nickel loss on the case.

This is a top-quality machinist's tool made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. It's in excellent condition, including the leather case. The tape itself is very easy to read.

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. Its job is to hold two combination square rules at a right angle to each other. It's a handy tool for making complex setups and fixtures, especially at the surface plate.

This plane cuts a 3/4in wide by 3/8in deep quirk ogee profile. It's well-made but unmarked. It's very good with light wear from use. The boxing is excellent and the blade is long and clean. A solid worker

This device is marked with Fell's Feb 21, 1905 patent date. I imagine it would be useful for fabrication or setup work. There's a wood screw thread on one side, and a ball and socket clamp on the other. Definitely interesting.

This is a top-quality tool made by Peck Stow, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It's 13.5in long overall. The back is lapped flat and clean. The handle is perfect. An ideal chiel to put to work

This is a good quality plane made by A. Howland & Co. It's in excellent condition with minimal wear. The blade is decently clean with some scattered light pitting. It cuts a 7/8in wide by 7/8in deep ogee- no quirk on this one. A good solid worker

This plane cuts a small 3/4in wide by 1/2in deep quirk ogee and Bevel. It was made by Chapin-Stephens at the Union Factory outside of Hartford, CT. It's in near-mint conditon. It is completely unused. The blade is factory new. About as nice as they come.

This is a good quality plane with zero wear or evidence of use. The blade is factory new. About as nice as they come

This is a top-quality plane made by J. Stevens in Boston. The profile is roughly 3/4in wide by 1/2in deep. It's double-boxed and has an intricate profile- check out the transition between the base of the ovolo and the bevel. It's absolutely fantastic. The plane itself has very light wear, and a long, decently clean blade. A great worker with an exceptional profile.

This is a good, usable example. It's sharp and has been used recently. It's straight with good boxing. The blade has very minor pitting. A solid worker

This is a good example with clean blades and not too much wear. It would make a good forkstaff plane for making implement handles. It's typical Ohio quality- not the best but usable

This saw has a uniquely shaped handle. The "nosed" design tells me it was made by a New York or NJ maker, maybe Richardson. The interesting thing is that the handle is tiny- about 2/3 the size of a normal handle. It's secured with split saw screws. There is no etch or maker's mark. The plate is decent- it's straight but does have some discoloration. The teeth are okay- a couple are broken, but the rest are in decent shape. It could use a filing if you want to use it. It's currently 16ppi crosscut. I can't recall seeing one like it.

This plae was made by Pardon H. Manchester in Providence, RI between 1841-58. It cuts a 2in wide by 1in deep quirk ogee and bevel profile. It has light wear from use and a surprisingly clean blade, completely free of pitting. A nice example in a wider than usual profile

This plane was made by George Burnham in Amherst, MA. It cuts a 1 14in wide by 1/2in deep quirk ogee. It has light wear from use. The blade is nearly original length and free of pitting.

Unmarked, but it's a no. 72 and has a Sandusky wedge. Typical Sandusky quality, very good condiiton with minimal wear and a clean blade

Lightly used and in excellent condition. It retails for $51 new

This is a Disston clamshell-style saw jointer. It is complete with the screw and undamaged, which is rare. It does not have a file, which is tricky, and explains the price.. It requires a 4 1/2in flat file.. not easy to find.

This hammer design was patented March 19, 1867 by George Selsor. It combines a claw, nail holder, straight pein, and bell hammer head into one. It's a very uncommon tool, and always in demand due to the oddity and unique design of the head. This example has a very faint mark. It has light wear, but the claws are all in great shape. This is the first example I've come across.

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's 11in long overall with a lapped flat back and nice octagonal handle. Nothing exceptional, just a great worker

This gauge has a 12in square steel beam and a solid brass head. The marking point is threaded and held with a thumbscrew. It's an interesting design that works well. Certainly unusual, and quite effective

This plane cuts a 1 3/8in wide by 3/4in deep reverse ogee. It's a high-quality plane made by (or for) Buck, the London hardware dealer. It's in excellent condiiton with minimal wear. The blade has discoloration but no pitting. The mouth is tight. It's usable, and quite a profile.

Exceptional quality and condition.

Excellent condition, minimal wear

Excellent condition, minimal wear.

This example is in new, unused condition. It retails for $57 new

This was produced by the Simpson Machine Tool Company based in Gettysburg, PA. in the late 1990s. It's a well-done reproduction of the classic Stanley Odd Jobs. It's old enough to have a good amount of collector's value in and of itself. Selling at the original list price of $50

This is a very good example with all original parts. An earlier model, it predates the depth stop adjuster. It's perfectly usable.. if you are brave enough.

New, unused, never opened. Retails for $65 new

New, unused, never opened. Retails for $65 new

This example is new and unused.

This is a top-quality edge tool made by Ward and Payne for Addis. It's a no. 8 sweep bent gouge with a boxwood handle. The blade has serious discoloration, but no visible pitting.

This tiny gouge was made by Mathieson in Glasgow. It has a lovely boxwood handle and is in good, usable condition.

Excellent condition, fascinating

This is a high quality Sheffield gouge in good, usable conditon. It's ground to a fingernail profile. The blade is clean. The handle is excellent.

This is a nearly miniature marking gauge made of boxwood. The beam is only 5in long. It has no provision for a locking mechanisim, relying on friction alone to hold it in place. It's very well made and will do the job for delicate work where there's no chance of the head moving. It's quite pretty, the boxwood having aged to a nice deep gold color. It's a unique design in my experience.

This is an especially tiny spoon gouge in excellent condition. It has a simple, but nicely shaped handle and a good, clean blade

Exceptional condition and build quality.

Exceptional condition and quality

Fair condition with minor wear and a chip in the corner of the mouth- still absolutely usable

Excellent condition with minimal wear. No number stamp- just a size

Exceptional quality and condition

Exceptional condition and quality- a hard to find size

Very good condiiton with light wear

Excellent condition with very light wear

Exceptional quality and condition

Excellent quality with only light wear

Excellent condition with minimal wear

Exceptional condition and quality

Exceptional condition and quality

Excellent conditon with minimal wear. Excellent quality

Verty good condition wit moderate wear from use

EXceptional conditio and quality

Early, very good condition with light wear

Very good condition with some light wear from sue

Exceptional quality and condition

Exceptional quality and condition

Excellent quality and condition with minimal wear

Excellent condition and quality minimal to no wear

EXcellent condition and quality with minimal wear

Excellent condiiton with minimal wear

Very good condition with light wear from use

Very good condition with moderate wear

Massive. Excellent condition- Made in Cummington, MA.

Excellent condition- Made in Cummington, MA.

Early, excellent conditon and quality

Early, excellent conditon and quality

Excellent condition and quality

Excellent condition with minmal wear

Very good condition with light wear

Exceptional quality and condition

Excellent conditon and quality

Excellent quality, excellent condition

Excellent quality and condition

Excellent quality and condition

Very good condition with moderate wear

Excellent condition- exceptional quality

Excellent quality- light wear from use

Exceptional quality and condiion

Excellent condition with minimal wear

Excellent condition with minimal wear

Excellent quality minimal wear

Exceptional quality. Light wear from use

Excellent quality, very light wear from use

Excellent quality and condition with no wear

Excellent quality and condition with minimal wear

Excellent quality and condition

Good condition with moderate wear, still usble and dating to 1791-98

Excellent condition with minimal wear

Excellent condition with very light wear

Very good condition with light wear

Early and excellent quality- very good with light wear

Top quality and excellent condition with minimal wear. An excellent example

A top quality plane with a tiny chip in the sole at the mouth. Still ancie worker

Good quality, typical Greenfield. It has minimal wear

Exceptional quality and condition. As good as they come

Exceptional quality and condition. As good as they come

This is John Griffiths, the London planemaker working in the late 18th century as per Goodman. It's in excellent condiiton and beautifully made

Excellent quality and essentially unused. As good as they come

Excellent quality, excellent condiiton with minimal wear.

Very good condition with light wear from use.

Excellent condiiton with only light wear

Top quality and excellent condition with minimal wear

Very good condition with moderate wear from use. A very odd size

Top qualtiy and excellent condition

High angle blade, well made with moderate wear from use

Heavily skewed blade, excellent condition and quality. Barely any wear

Very good condition with light wear from use. an odd size

Exceptional quality and condition. As nice as they come

Excellent quality and condition.

Excellent condition with some wear from use. An unsuually large size

Exceptional quality and excellent condition with mininal wer

Exceptional quality and condition with zero wear.As good as they get

There is a tiny chip in the mouth but it's otherwise excellent and has minimal wear

Exceptional quality and condition. AS good as they get

Light wear, but no damage, excellent condition.

Excellent condition with minimal wear

Very good condition with light wear from use

EXcellent condition, barely used.

Exceptional condition and quality with no wear

Exceptional condition and quality with zero wear

Very good condition with light wear from use.

Exceptional quality and condition.

Very good condition with very light wear from use

Excellent condition with only light wear

Very good condition with light wear

Very good condition with light wear

Very good condition with light wear from use

Very good condition with some light wear from use

Moderate wear from use

Excellent condition and quality with minimal weaer

EXceptional quality and excellent condiiton

Exceptional quality and condition

Marked with a size, not a number. It's in very good conditon with some light wear

Excellent quality and minimal wear

Exceptional quality and condition with no wear

Excellent condition with minimal wear.

Excellent condition with minimal wear

Exceptional quality and condition. No wear

Excellent condiiton with very light wear

Very good condition with light wear

Exceptional quality and condition. As good as they get

Excellent condition and quality with minimal wear

Early and excellent with minimal wear

Very early and very good condiiton with some light wear

Excellent condition and especially good quality.

Exceptional quality and excellent condition. A beautiful worker

Excellent condition with minimal wear

Very good condition with light wear from use

Early and exellent with only light wear

Excellent condition with some light wear. The mouth is very tight. The blade is in good shape.

high-quality and excellent condition. The mouth is tight. It has minimal wear. The blade is especially clean. A great example

This plane is in excellent condition with minimal wear, a tight mouth, and very clean blade. An excellent worker,

Absolutely top-quality and in excellent condiiton. It's as good as they come. A great example of the peak of British planemaking quality.

Excellent condition with very light wear. The mouth is tight. The blade is long and clean. A good solid worker

Absolutely top quality and in excellent condition. There is no maker's mark visible. An outstanding example.

High quality and excellent condition. It has minimal wear and an especially clean blade

High quality and excellent condition. It has minimal wear and a decently clean blade with some very light pitting as shown.

Excellent condition and high quality.. it has minimal wear and an especially clean blade

Excellent quality and with minimal wear. the only flaw is a small ding towards the toe at the escapement side. The mouth is tight, the blade clean. An unusual size.

Absolutely top quality and in excellent condition. It has minimal wear and a perfect mouth. It's a great example of top-quality Engish planemaking

Absolutely top quality and in excellent condition. It has minimal wear and a perfect mouth. It's a great example of top-quality Engish planemaking

This plane was made by Edward Birch in London at the 77 Weedington Rd, Kentish Town location between 1875-1905. It's a top-quality plane and in excellent condiiton with minimal wear.

This is an absolutely top-quality plane in excellent conditon. It has minimal wear, a perfect mouth, and a clean blade. A great example of top-quality British planemaking.

This is an absolutely top-quality plane in excellent conditon. It has minimal wear, a perfect mouth, and a clean blade. A great example of top-quality British planemaking.

This is an absolutely top-quality plane in excellent conditon. It has minimal wear, a perfect mouth, and a clean blade. A great example of top-quality British planemaking.

This plane was made by Edward Birch in London at the 77 Weedington Rd, Kentish Town location between 1875-1905. It's a top-quality plane and in excellent condiiton with minimal wear.

This plane was made by William Brain, a London planemaker working from 1802-1819. This plane has the early "Brain late Shepley& Co" mark which indicates it was made shortly after he took over the business. It's in excellent condition with very light wear. A hard size to find

No visible maker's mark, but it's definitely 18th century British. It has some light dings and scratches, but minimal wear. A very odd size and in great working condition

This is a top-quality plane. It has a tiny chip in the corner of the mouth. Otherwise it's near-perfect. An odd size to find.

Excellent conditon and outstanding quality. It has barely any wear and a good, tight mouth. It's a tough size to find.

Absolute top quality and exceptional condition. There is minor pitting on the blade.

Exceptional quality and outstanding condition. It has no wear, a tight mouth, and an especially clean blade.

This plane has a distinct late 18th-century American look to it. It's in excellent condition. It's essentially a 1/2in hollow with an extra bevel on the escapement side of the sole.

This plane is in excellent condiiton with no wear or damage. The blade is original length and especially clean

This is a top-quality Mitutoyo mic made in Japan. It's in near-new condition and works flawlessly. It has the calibration band on the barrel, indicating it was calibrated less than a year ago, which is the only flaw. It retails for more than $150 new today.

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It came out of a working machine shop and has some missing finis from use. It was calibrated recently. I tested it with a 6in standard, and it's perfect.

Top quality. Excellent condition. Minimal wear with a perfect mouth and blade.

Top quality. Excellent condition. Minimal wear with a perfect mouth

Top quality, excellent condition with minimal wear and a decently clean blade. Number on the heel is obscured.

Good condition with some wear from use. An odd size to find

Very good condition with light wear from use.

Excellent condition and top-quality. Minimal wear with a tight mouth and a clean blade.

An unusually large size. Excellent conditon with an exceptionally clean blade

This plane was made by W&S in New York. It cuts a 1 3/8in wide by 3/4in deep quirk flay ogee and fillet. The plane has minimal wear and great boxing. The blade is lapped flat and clean. An excellent example, perfectly usable.

This is a high quality Sandusky plane. It cuts a 7/8in wide by 3/4in deep ogee. The blade is lapped flat and clean. The plane itself has minimal wear. A good worker with a beautiful profile.

Minimal wear, high quality. Minor pitting on the blade as shown.

Top quality and excellent condition. Virtually unused

Very good condiiton with some light wear and an especially clean blade.

Top quality and excellent condition.

Excellent condition with minimal wear and an especially clean blade

Absolutely top quality and excellent condiiton.

Unmarked, excellent condition but no maker's mark.

Ths is an odd plane with the floral Wallingford, CT mark. It's in excellent condiiton with no wear and a decently clean blade.

This is a beautiful reprint done by the MWTCA. It's in new condition

This is a beautiful reprint done by the MWTCA. It's in new condition

140 pages, excellent condition. This shows Swan's full line of tools from chisels to auger bits, tool boxes to drawknives. It's the most comprehensive Swan catalog available. It also includes numerous photographs of the factory.

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's a typical English-style paring gouge measuring 13.5in long overall with a thin blade meant for paring, coping, and scribing by hand without the use of a mallet. The back has zero pitting. The bevel is inexpertly ground- it needs a quick grind and hone to get it into working condition.

This is a big, early level made by Stratton Bros. in Greenfield, Ma. Both the plumb and level vials are intact. It has light wear from use. It's made from deep red mahogany.

Very good condition with light wear and a clean blade.

This chisel is marked by Buhl & Sons, a Detroit, MI hardware dealer who may have also been an edge tool maker, according to the EAIA DAT. It's 16+in long with an excellent handle. There's no pitting on the back. It's been lapped a bit to flatten it so it won't take too much work to get it sharp and running again

This is new, unused in its original box. It has the wooden fence, longer rod, and the mounting screws. Retails for around $20 new

Very good condition. The blade is clean. The plane has light wear and a hang hole at the toe.

This is a high-quality gouge made by Swan in Seymour. CT. It's 12.5in long overall. The inside face has zero pitting. The handle is excellent. It's a standard no. 7 sweep.

Top quality, exceptional condition. The blade is perfect and has a heavy skew, about 30 degrees.

This is a new, unused 3/4in shoulder plane blade made by Stanley in England.

This is a new, unused 1in shoulder plane blade made by Stanley in England. It would fit a no. 90 or 93

Excellent condition with minimal wear to the body and a decently clean blade.

This is a high-quality plane made by Timothy Tileson in Boston. It has the Front St. mark, which dates to 1840-57. It's well-made with double-boxing. It looks like it's seen minimal to no wear. The blade is original length. It has some light discoloration but no pitting. The boxing is in good shape with no wear and nice sharp corners. It cuts a quirk Grecian ogee with bevel profile 1 3/4in wide and 7/8in deep.

This is a top-quality plane made by Moesely in London between 1809-1818. It's in excellent condition with minimal wear. It was obviously well cared for based on the length of the blade and lack of any damage. There is plenty of blade left to use and no pitting on the back. It has perfect double boxing. It cuts a nice curvy quirk ovolo and astragal measuring 1in wide by 3/4in deep. An excellent worker with an attractive profile.

This is an early Witherby edge tool based on the mark. It's 12+in long overall. The inside face has zero pitting. The handle is excellent, other than a paint splotch.A perfect worker.

This is a high quality plane made by Bensen in Albany, NY. It cuts a 3/4in wide by 3/8in deep quirk ovolo and fillet profile, a desirable small profile. It's in very good condition with some light wear. It's perfectly usable- the boxing is long and straight. The blade is especially clean. A nice worker.

Excellent quality and showing minimal use, this plane has no maker's mark. The blade is perfect

Very good condition with some light wear. The beech body has a fantastic curly figure.

This is a top-quality plane in exceptional condition. It's as nice as they come

This is a high-quality cherry level with brass end caps. It has 1891 and 1896 patent dates on the vial cap. The wood has only light wear, but there are a decent number of paint splatters. not a collector's item, just a nice early level in perfectly usable condition.

High quality with light wear. The high-angle blade has some pitting.

This is a high quality gouge made in Sheffield by Sorby. It has a beautiful boxwood handle. There is minor pinprick pitting on the inner face. It's 10 1/4in long overall.

Absolutely top-qaulity and as nice as they come. It looks completely unused.

Very good condition with some light wear. Blade is perfect

Unmarked, very good condition with some light wear.

Excellent condition with no wear. A hard size to find

John E. Child is a well-known Providence, RI planemaker who worked from 1850-1880. The plane is in excellent condition with minimal wear and an absolutely perfect blade.

This unusually large hollow is in excellent condition with no wear. The blaed is especially clean

This is a new-old-stock blade in unused condition.

This gouge was made in Sheffield by the highly respected W. Butcher. It has an especially clean blade with zero pitting. The handle is in great shape.

This is a high quality plane made by Griffiths in Norwich, England. It cuts a 1in wide by 3/4in deep ovolo profile. It's in excellent condition overall with minimal wear and an absolutely perfect blade.

This 128 page reprint is in excellent condition. It contains Atkins' full line of tools of all sorts, though mainly saws and accessories. It is in excellent condition

This is a very hard to find reference book. It's beautifully bound and in excellent condition. 220 pages, original 1962 publication.

Hardcover in mint condition. This scarce book covers all of the major toolmakers who worked in New Jersey: Richardson, Osbourne, Fisher, etc. An excellent reference.

This book discusses all of the important New Jersey toolmakers, including Mockridge and Francis, William Johnson, Booth, Fisher, etc. It's a beautifully illustrated book with detailed photos. An excellent reference.

140 pages, excellent condition. This shows Swan's full line of tools from chisels to auger bits, tool boxes to drawknives. It's the most comprehensive Swan catalog available. It also includes numerous photographs of the factory.

Radigan was a jobber selling hardware and tools in Hamilton, ON. This 80 page catalog likely dates to 1900-1920. It's in very good condition with minor wear. I haven't seen this one before.

260 pages, excellent condition. It contains Lufkin's full line of precision tools, including rules, machinist's tools, and tapes. Undated, likely 1940s.

This is a bunch of 1920s PEXTO paper, including some small booklets and price lists.

140 pages, excellent condition. This shows Swan's full line of tools from chisels to auger bits, tool boxes to drawknives. It's the most comprehensive Swan catalog available. It also includes numerous photographs of the factory.

This 288-page catalog is in excellent condition. It contains Starrett's full line of machinists' tools along with illustrations and descriptions of how the tools are used. An invaluable reference.

The Winsted Edge Tool Works is best known for making chisels under the T.H. Witherby name. They made other tools and brands as well. This is a very long socket paring chisel with a very elegant taper from the socket to the fine business end .It's unusually long, measuring over 15in long overall. It's a thin, flexible chisel for fine paring work. The blade is nice and clean with no pitting. A fine user chisel.

This is an original 1930 full-line 462-page catalog. It's in very good condition with minimal wear. A great reference to machinist's tools

This is an original 1930 full-line 234-page catalog. It's in very good condition with minimal wear. It comes with the original price list. A great reference to machinist's tools

This is an original 1947 full-line 128-page catalog. It's in very good condition with minimal wear. It comes with the original price list. A great reference to machinist's tools

This is a top-quality American edge tool made by Buck in Millbury, MA. It's a standard no. 7 sweep and the usual 10in long. The inside face has no pitting. The handle has a small check near the ferrule. A good, usable example of the highest quality.

This small embossed Norton stone is in its original box. It's a "souvenir" stone, given out by Norton. It's 4 1/2in long, 3/4in wide, and 1/4in thick.

This example is in excellent condition, complete in its original box. It's been superseded by laser tachs and other tools, but it's still a fun tool

This is a top-quality Sheffield edge tool in exceptional condition. It's sharp and ready to work. The back is perfectly clean. The boxwood handle is perfect. Ideal for paring or coping work.

Exceptional quality and condition with no wear. The blade is perfect.

Excellent condition with minimal wear. The mouth is tight. The blade is perfect

Exceptional quality, mint condition. The blade is very slightly skewed and in perfect condition. Flawless.

This plane is exceptionally well-made and has zero wear. The blade is clean where it counts. The mouth is as tight as you'll see.

This plane is in exceptional condition. It has no wear. The blade is perfect. The mouth is as tight as you'll see.

This plane was made by the partnership of Hills and Winship in Springfield, MA. It's in exceptional condition, showing no wear at all. It cuts a quirk ogee and bevel, 1 1/2in wide and 7/8in deep. The blade has minor discoloration but zero pitting.

This is an excellent working example with minimal wear. It cuts a 1 1/4in wide by 5/8in deep profile. It was made for Way and Sherman, a New York hardware dealer operating from 1849 to 1852. The blade has a small patch of very light pitting, but is otherwise excellent. A nice worker in a useful profile.

This is a high-quality plane made for Meluhish, the London hardware dealer. It's a beautifully made plane with a York Pitch, skewed blade. The plane is in exceptional condition with barely any wear. The mouth is perfect.

This is a high-quality plane made for Meluhish, the London hardware dealer. It's a beautifully made plane with a York Pitch, skewed blade. The plane is in exceptional condition with barely any wear. The mouth is perfect.

This is a high-quality British plane with minimal wear. It has a slightly skewed blade and a tight mouth. The blade is excellent. There is no visible maker's mark

This gauge was made by Hoggson & Pettis Mfg. Co.in New Haven, CT. The design was patented Jan 26, 1892 and Feb 2, 1892 by James Carr. It's in excellent condition with most original paint on the base. It works perfectly.

This is a high-quality plane made by Kellogg in Amherst, MA. It cuts a 1 1/2in wide by 5/8in deep quirk ogee with bevel- a nice curvy profile. It has minimal wear. The blade is excellent. There is evidence of a fence attached at some point. It's a perfectly usable plane in excellent condition.

This is a high-quality plane made by Kellogg in Amherst, MA. It cuts a 1 1/4in wide by 1/2in deep profile. The plane has light wear. The blade is especially clean and still full-length. An excellent working plane with a highly useful profile.

This is a mint example in its original box. It allows a rule to be clamped to the blade of a 12-inch combination square. It might sound weird, but there are many use cases as illustrated in this Starrett catalog.

This is a good, clean example in perfect working condition. It was made by Union in Orange, MA

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. This is a set of four in sizes A through D. They measure holes roughly from 1/8in to 1/2in. They are super useful for measuring holes smaller than telescoping gauges will fit in. All four are excellent and work perfectly. This same set retails for around $250 new today.

This rule was distributed by the Springfield Federal Land Bank. It's in excellent condition and looks fantastic.

This rule was distributed by the Owl Brook District in Ashland, NH. It's in excellent condition and looks fantastic.

This is a top-quality plane made by Moseley in London. It has seen little use and has minimal wear. The mouth is tight. The blade is long and clean.

This is a high quality British plane in excellent condition. It has minimal wear. The blade is long and clean. The mouth is tight.

This stone, model no JM6, is made to fit the Norton IM313 multi-stone system. It could be used on its own as well. This is an unused example. It retails for $40 new

This 0-1in micrometer has a beveled anvil that comes to a point. It was clearly made for a specialized application, perhaps custom from Starrett. It's in excellent condition and still works perfectly. I haven't seen one like this before

No, that's not a typo. It's marked 7/8in, but the distance between the nickers (which is what defines the size of the dado it cuts) is exactly 13/16. The plane has minimal wear, and long, clean blades. It's still straight. The depth stop works, but it's a little loose. Once it's set it pushes up a bit but it doesn't slip. It's a common problem. Just take the slip into account when you set the depth. It's a good, usable plane

This is a top-quality Addis edge tool with an unusual profile. It's a small flat spoon gouge with a skewed bevel. The blade is especially clean, barely used. The handle is simple, but perfect. An ideal worker for highly specialized jobs.

This is a high-quality machinists tool made by G-P prior to 1935. It's in excellent condition, works well, and is in its original box.

The Union 411 circular plane is much less common than the Stanley 113. Like the 113, the rear handle is frequently found broken or missing completely. This one is in excellent condition and has the original mounting screws. It was salvaged from an otherwise useless plane.

This is a complete, undamaged no. 113 lever cap with the decorative, nickel-plated screw. These lever caps are frequently found with broken wings from overtightening. This example is in good working condition with no damage. It was salvaged from an otherwise unusable no. 113.

This is a complete, undamaged no. 113 lever cap with the decorative, nickel-plated screw. These lever caps are frequently found with broken wings from overtightening. This example is in good working condition with no damage. It was salvaged from an otherwise unusable no. 113.

This is a good clean example that's still perfectly usable. It has 16 leaves in sizes 9/32-33/64in. It's etched by a former owner with the year 1944 and their initials. Still sold today, you can buy it for $201 from Starrett.

This is a high qualtiy caliper made by Peck, Stow, and Wilcox in Southington, CT. It's in excellent condition and works perfectly.

This is a well-made, clearly manufactured level. It has a cast iron base and brass top plate. The vial is intact. It looks pretty early and has a lovely patina. Unusual and excellent.

This is a barely used blade, 2 3/4in wide and 8 1/2in long. It was made by Baldwin Tool Co. "of Butcher's Steel". Blades this wide are very hard to find.

This is a top quality American machinists tool made in Providence, RI. It has the 1896 and 1897 patent dates on the barrel. It's in excellent condition with at least 90% original paint. It's clear to read and works flawlessly. An outstanding example to use.

New condition, recently reprinted, 92 pages. It features Athol's full line of vises and other machinists tools.

New condition, recently reprinted, 80 pages. It features Athol's full line of vises and other machinists tools.

The definitive reference to machinists tools. Excellent condition. 314 pages.

high quality, exceptional condition, heavily skewed blade.

High quality, excellent condition with minimal wear

This is a new, unused blade. It retails for $36 new.

This is a standard-angle block plane blade made of A2. It's new and unopened. It retails for $31 new.

Six replacement blades in their original packaging. They were made by the Evans Rule co of Elizabeth, NJ.