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254133 | Anthony Seo <tonyseo@p...> | 2015‑03‑28 | Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
"What are you doing here?" That seemed to be the question of the day as I made a quick run down to the spring Brown Tool Auction dealer sale in Camp Hill PA yesterday. Which I guess was warranted as this was the first one that I have been down to (spring and fall) in a few years. But I came, I saw, I bought. Had a Tony Z sighting, Bill Weber and his lovely were there, as well as Walt and Mary Henderson. The sales floor was reasonably full, with most of the usual suspects being present. I was waiting at one table to complete a purchase when a guy comes up and starts asking about center point bits. I said that it wasn't my table and he said that he knew, he wanted to know if I had any at my table.... Nice to be remembered eh? http: //oldetoolshop.com/jointer/bffiles/2015/browns03272015a.jpg This is a shot of the auction area but I didn't go in. http: //oldetoolshop.com/jointer/bffiles/2015/browns03272015b.jpg Pickings were good for what I was looking for and wanting to spend. Number of chisels and a few chip carving knives. The square in the upper right corner is a Charles Smith patent, Pat. No. 760,031 granted on May 17, 1904. http ://oldetoolshop.com/jointer/bffiles/2015/browns03272015t1.jpg Couple neat items here here, the brace is a Stanley X-3 6 inch sweep, that needs some attention but well worth the price of admission. The thing with the 2 legs and wing nut is marked Pat 1903 and the legs are ruled on one side. That will take some research and some cleaning but it is different. http ://oldetoolshop.com/jointer/bffiles/2015/browns03272015t2.jpg All in all I was pretty happy with the pile. Then it was on the road and on the run back to the shop. Of course, this time of year, I-81 looks like the A-10 Warthogs out of Fort Indiantown Gap, have been using it for carpet bombing practice. But you will have this. Tony (all in a day's tools, eh?) -- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tonyseo music Old River Hard Goods http://oldetoolshop.com/ |
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254134 | Tony Zaffuto <tzmti@c...> | 2015‑03‑28 | Re: Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
Daughter and I had a Tony Seo sighting-gabbed for a bit about prices! Got a steel Stanley block for the new Grandsons (one is 1 the other is 7 months). Also got a little anvil (for my anvil accumulation). Didn't buy much, but won't miss the sales either! T.Z. Anthony M. Zaffuto Metaltech, Inc. (814) 375-9399 Sent from my iPad > On Mar 28, 2015, at 8:13 AM, Anthony Seo |
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254201 | Bill Webber <ol2lrus@v...> | 2015‑04‑02 | Re: Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
Gracious Galoots. Yeah, I said that. I should have posted this gloat earlier; last fall actually. Anyway, last fall, at the dealer show in Camp Hill, I got hooked up with a dealer who had a tool chest, yadda, yadda... To make a long story short, as they say, I went to visit, liked what I saw, and made the purchase. At the show last week I added a few more nice things; a set of planes in a box and the deceased planemakers tools. I have been having trouble with my camera phone. I don't know why some of the pics came out in black and white. Oh well, enjoy. The tool box: http://billwebber.gal ootcentral.com/April1-2.JPG http://billwebber.gal ootcentral.com/April1-1.JPG The set of planes: http://billwebber.gal ootcentral.com/1503-020.JPG The plane maker's tools, mostly floats and chisels http://billwebber.gal ootcentral.com/1503-021.JPG Regards, Bill W. In sunny downtown Nottingham, PA On 3/28/2015 8:13 AM, Anthony Seo wrote: > "What are you doing here?" That seemed to be the question of the day > as I made a quick run down to the spring Brown Tool Auction dealer > sale in Camp Hill PA yesterday. Which I guess was warranted as this > was the first one that I have been down to (spring and fall) in a few > years. But I came, I saw, I bought. > > Had a Tony Z sighting, Bill Weber and his lovely were there, as well > as Walt and Mary Henderson. > > The sales floor was reasonably full, with most of the usual suspects > being present. I was waiting at one table to complete a purchase when > a guy comes up and starts asking about center point bits. I said that > it wasn't my table and he said that he knew, he wanted to know if I > had any at my table.... Nice to be remembered eh? > > htt p://oldetoolshop.com/jointer/bffiles/2015/browns03272015a.jpg > > This is a shot of the auction area but I didn't go in. > > htt p://oldetoolshop.com/jointer/bffiles/2015/browns03272015b.jpg > > Pickings were good for what I was looking for and wanting to spend. > Number of chisels and a few chip carving knives. The square in the > upper right corner is a Charles Smith patent, Pat. No. 760,031 granted > on May 17, 1904. > > ht tp://oldetoolshop.com/jointer/bffiles/2015/browns03272015t1.jpg > > Couple neat items here here, the brace is a Stanley X-3 6 inch sweep, > that needs some attention but well worth the price of admission. The > thing with the 2 legs and wing nut is marked Pat 1903 and the legs are > ruled on one side. That will take some research and some cleaning but > it is different. > > ht tp://oldetoolshop.com/jointer/bffiles/2015/browns03272015t2.jpg > > All in all I was pretty happy with the pile. Then it was on the road > and on the run back to the shop. Of course, this time of year, I-81 > looks like the A-10 Warthogs out of Fort Indiantown Gap, have been > using it for carpet bombing practice. But you will have this. > > Tony (all in a day's tools, eh?) > |
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254204 | Ed Minch <ruby@m...> | 2015‑04‑02 | Re: Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
Beautiful. Bill Do yo know the era of the tools? Ed Minch On Apr 1, 2015, at 9:21 PM, Bill Webber |
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254205 | Bill Webber <ol2lrus@v...> | 2015‑04‑02 | Re: Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
Hi Ed, Generally, yes. But lots of 'eras'. The planes in the boxed set are relatively new; made over the last 10 to 15 years. The tools in the "planemakers tools", some are obviously relatively new, and others are older, like Buck Bros, Sorby, Marples, and Barton. The tools in the chest are too numerous to list but, for example, some of the saws are Disston, Disston and Son, and Disston and Sons. So the date range is quite large. Regards, Bill W. On 4/1/2015 9:39 PM, Ed Minch wrote: > Beautiful. Bill > > Do yo know the era of the tools? > > Ed Minch > > > > > On Apr 1, 2015, at 9:21 PM, Bill Webber |
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254210 | Tony Zaffuto <tzmti@c...> | 2015‑04‑02 | Re: Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
It appears Bill, that your spending was far in excess of my spending, thus keeping in balance equilibrium in the world of the efficient "old tool dollar economy". My youngest daughter, as typical, was with me. Not typical, was the Mrs. Tony Z, sitting in the corridor leading to the restrooms, asking "What so- called treasures did you have to buy today?", as I walked out to leave. "Not much, didn't really need anything", I replied. "Good" she said, "you have enough and you're learning that you do". Fooled that woman! Now she won't examine me so closely at my future tool forays. Oh, and buy the way, I did have a "minty" steel Stanley block plane hidden in my jacket pocket (for the new grandsons), as well as a tiny anvil. My daughter remained quiet, giving me a knowing look behind her mother's back. T.Z. Anthony M. Zaffuto Metaltech, Inc. (814) 375-9399 Sent from my iPad > On Apr 1, 2015, at 9:21 PM, Bill Webber |
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254211 | Bill Webber <ol2lrus@v...> | 2015‑04‑02 | Re: Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
Well, the money exchanged at this event was far less than you are imagining. Most money left our account last fall with the acquisition of the tool chest. As with Mrs. Z, MLW spent most of the show time patiently guarding the hotel corridors. Fortunately for me, she supports my pursuits, generally. I'm disappointed in the lack galooterati enthusiasm for my new/old tool chest. Here are a couple more pics. http://billwebber.gal ootcentral.com/April1-4.jpg http://billwebber.gal ootcentral.com/April1-3.jpg These are in color, better I think: http://billwebber.gal ootcentral.com/April1-5.jpg http://billwebber.gal ootcentral.com/April1-6.jpg Bill W. On 4/2/2015 4:59 AM, Tony Zaffuto wrote: > It appears Bill, that your spending was far in excess of my spending, thus keeping in balance equilibrium in the world of the efficient "old tool dollar economy". My youngest daughter, as typical, was with me. Not typical, was the Mrs. Tony Z, sitting in the corridor leading to the restrooms, asking "What so- called treasures did you have to buy today?", as I walked out to leave. "Not much, didn't really need anything", I replied. "Good" she said, "you have enough and you're learning that you do". > > Fooled that woman! Now she won't examine me so closely at my future tool forays. Oh, and buy the way, I did have a "minty" steel Stanley block plane hidden in my jacket pocket (for the new grandsons), as well as a tiny anvil. My daughter remained quiet, giving me a knowing look behind her mother's back. > > T.Z. > > Anthony M. Zaffuto > Metaltech, Inc. > (814) 375-9399 > > > Sent from my iPad > |
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254212 | Matthew Groves <grovesthegrey@g...> | 2015‑04‑02 | Re: Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
Galooterati enthusiasm cannot be measured. Not by email, anyway. I'm impressed. Thanks for the pictures. Matthew Groves Springfield, MO On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 9:09 AM, Bill Webber |
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254213 | William Ghio <bghio@m...> | 2015‑04‑02 | Re: Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
On Apr 2, 2015, at 10:09 AM, Bill Webber |
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254214 | "Tony Zaffuto" <tzmti@c...> | 2015‑04‑02 | Re: Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
When I walked out of the show to where the Mrs. Z was waiting, she said the smile on my face was greater than the smile on our wedding day of some 36 years ago. Naturally I said I was just happy to see her. Anthony M. Zaffuto, President Metaltech, Inc. (814) 375-9399 (office) (814) 375-4199 (fax) (814) 541-5019 (cell) www.metaltechpm.com From: Matthew Groves [mailto:grovesthegrey@g...]">mailto:grovesthegrey@g...] Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 10:28 AM To: Bill Webber Cc: Tony Zaffuto; oldtools@s... Subject: Re: [OldTools] Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale Galooterati enthusiasm cannot be measured. Not by email, anyway. I'm impressed. Thanks for the pictures. Matthew Groves Springfield, MO On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 9:09 AM, Bill Webber |
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254215 | Tom Dugan <tom_dugan@h...> | 2015‑04‑02 | Re: Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
Yeah. I'm sure I've seen that chest somewhere before. Maybe even in a book. -T > From: bghio@m... > Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2015 10:36:17 -0400 > To: ol2lrus@v... > CC: oldtools@s... > Subject: Re: [OldTools] Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale > > > On Apr 2, 2015, at 10:09 AM, Bill Webber |
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254216 | Dragon List <dragon01list@g...> | 2015‑04‑02 | Re: Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
bill, given that came on april 1, caution in belief was probably the watchword. but, damn, that's beautiful. my enthusiasm is not even tempered by my envy...many congratulations. best, bill felton, ca On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 7:09 AM, Bill Webber |
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254217 | Kirk Eppler <eppler.kirk@g...> | 2015‑04‑02 | Re: Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 6:21 PM, Bill Webber |
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254219 | Brent Beach <brent.beach@g...> | 2015‑04‑02 | Re: Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
Bill > I'm disappointed in the lack galooterati enthusiasm for my new/old tool > chest. Here are a couple more pics. Perhaps we are having trouble making the transition from rehabbing a nail set to commenting on this chest. It is beyond all my dreams of tool acquisition. Which, I guess, means it is time to rethink those ambitions. Not sure SWMBO is going to be pleased though. Brent -- Brent Beach Victoria, BC, Canada |
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254220 | Gary Maze <emmasdaddy45@g...> | 2015‑04‑02 | Re: Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
I am guessing there were more than a few galoots were out looking for new keyboards preventing the gushing of enthusiasm (caused by a gushing of drool). Gary Maze Who does have a waterproof rubber keyboard at home On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 12:20 PM, Brent Beach |
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254221 | "Stager, Scott P." <StagerS@m...> | 2015‑04‑02 | Re: Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
Like Matthew I am way out here in the middle of the country in Missouri. Not old tools hell, but nowhere close to the promised land of the north east. That tool chest is beyond my comprehension. I find it difficult to believe such a treasure could actually exists. And the plane makers tools. Holy Smoley!!! Even assuming that Bill is pulling our legs across 1500 miles of distance that chest and other tools exist somewhere and I’m still amazed. —Scott > On Apr 2, 2015, at 9:28 AM, Matthew Groves |
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254225 | Charlie Driggs <cdinde@v...> | 2015‑04‑02 | Re: Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
Bill Webber wrote: |
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254229 | Bill Webber <ol2lrus@v...> | 2015‑04‑02 | Re: Duncan Phyfe chest, was Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
Gracious Galoots, OK, I admit, I was trying to have some fun with the pictures. I wasn't sure where it would go as I hadn't completely thought it out. April Fools only comes once a year, and though poorly thought out, I didn't want to wait. The chest is a wonderfully accurate reproduction of Duncan Phyfe's tool chest. It is perfect in every detail, from the crotch mahogany saw till on the lid, to the brass trolleys on the main till, to the ivory pulls on the veneered drawers. The only variation of consequence that I can see is that the saw till on the lid holds six saws, whereas the original holds only four. The chest was made by Robert Soule. I didn't know him or know of him prior to getting interested in the chest. Perhaps some of you knew him. He was a prolific toolmaker. The following was extracted from his obituary and other sources. "Robert M. Soule passed away on March 29, 2014.He was 93.He was born in New Haven, Conn. on October 31, 1921.He served in WWII in the 58th Fighter Group of the 5th Air Force in Australia, New Guinea, Dutch East Indies, Philippines and Okinawa.He was a cabinet maker at Yale University and curator of the Garvin early American furniture collection and in charge of all the exhibits there.He retired after 30 years as superintendent of the Yale University Art Gallery. He was an expert restorer of antique tools and maker of reproductions and a member of the Antique Tools and Trade in CT (ATTIC).He was often called on for his reproduction skills to make repairs to fine and unique antique hand tools.He often made copies of these antiques for his own use and the chest contains examples of his work.The tools in the chest (backsaws, carving chisels, and miscellaneous) are of a similar type as used by Duncan Phyfe." For Kirk, doubting T, and others, here is another picture. Notice I've rearranged the tools. Folks that know me understand I'm partial to bright and shiny. http://billwebber.gal ootcentral.com/1504-001.JPG Here's the chest in its new home, not a museum. That is my Yuppie Workbench in the foreground for those that remember it. It is hard to believe that bench is nearly 13 years old. http://billwebber.gal ootcentral.com/1504-002.JPG The link for the workbench is still out there for those interested in another workbench story. http://billwebber.ga lootcentral.com/workbench.htm Enjoy the eye candy... Bill W. ...checking the alarm system On 4/2/2015 11:53 AM, Kirk Eppler wrote: > > A little slow to the party, but my thoughts /lie/ with the others. > > Nice attempt at the AFD gag, but I'm not biting. > > -- > Kirk Eppler in HMB, where AFD should really be a national holiday, or > at least a day of tribute. > |
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254231 | Kirk Eppler <eppler.kirk@g...> | 2015‑04‑02 | Re: Duncan Phyfe chest, was Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 3:02 PM, Bill Webber |
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254246 | Greg Isola <gregorywisola@g...> | 2015‑04‑03 | Re: Duncan Phyfe chest, was Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
Bill: The chest and the kit are both astounding and lovely; thanks for sharing. It is hardly urgent, as I have plenty of items already on the Wanna Make (or at least Wanna Ogle) list, but if you have a chance... I wouldn't mind a closer look at that marking gauge that sits just in front of the shoulder planes on the right in this pic: http://billwebber.gal ootcentral.com/1504-001.JPG Many thanks, GI Greg Isola Alameda, CA |
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254293 | "Joseph Sullivan" <joe@j...> | 2015‑04‑08 | Re: Spring 2015 Brown Tool Auction Dealer Sale |
SNIP Not typical, was the Mrs. Tony Z, sitting in the corridor leading to the restrooms, asking "What so-called treasures did you have to buy today?", as I walked out to leave. "Not much, didn't really need anything", I replied. "Good" she said, "you have enough and you're learning that you do". Fooled that woman! Now she won't examine me so closely at my future tool forays. END SNIP Indeed Tony, old darling, it is always a major tactical error to take the other half to either tool or gun sales events. However, nothing compares to the unexpected adjustment I had to make when I moved to a home office. Now everything comes in the front door, usually after the delivery person rings the bell. Horrors! Joe Sullivan |
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