April showers etc etc..pouring here right now but we need it. The flea
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for every find. Another good run of stuff in here to tickle everyone's
fancy.
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$25 (not including shipping) no PayPal. On combined purchases totaling
over $25 then PayPal is okay. This is for the USA buyers only. The out
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And remember........da more ya buy, the cheaper they fly!
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Pick of Litter
James Swan 8 Inch Draw Knife or Drawknife. Measuring 14" overall, the
blade is a hair under 8" long, 1 3/16" wide across the edge, and this
weighs 1 lb 1/2 oz unboxed. This is in reasonably good shape and was
cleaned. The back has some light scuffs and scratches from being
sharpened. The edge is good and with a little stone work, that will be
ready to go. There is one light band of pitting on the front and a few
spots of frosting. The top is good and was never hit on. The handles
have a few spots where the finish is worn and there are a little bit of
paint stains. The handles are good otherwise and on tight. The
ferrules and end caps are good as well. This ain't minty but it sure
ain't bad either. $42.00
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H O White Hebron Ct No 3 Early Screw Lock Iron Brace. Measuring 11
5/16" long, the sweep is 8", and this weighs 1 lb 7 oz unboxed. H O
White started making braces around 1830 in Hebron CT and not much else
is known about him. This is in good shape and was cleaned. There isn't
much in the way of patina on the frame other than some spots of light
pitting on the back arm. The chuck is good with no cracks and the
screw, which looks to be the original one, works just fine. The pad has
some light stuff and was originally black japanned. The screw doesn't
turn. The pad has some play on the shaft but that's common. All in
all, this one is in good shape for the age and braces by White do not
show up every day. I also have a No. 4 White on here as well. Grab
both of them and save on the shipping. $35.00
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Early P S & W 12 Inch Sweep Brace. Measuring 15 1/8" long, the sweep is
12", and this weighs 2 lbs 14 1/2 oz unboxed. Daniel Powers of
Shelburne, MA and Obed Peck of Rowe, MA were granted Patent No. 212,110
on Feb. 11, 1879 for the design of the chuck used on this brace. On the
back of the ratchet is faintly marked with the patent date of Feb. 19,
1884, which was Pat. No. 293,957 granted to Robert Ellrich of
Plantsville, CT for the pawl and ratchet system. This is in reasonably
good shape and was cleaned. There is a little patina there and here but
nothing too bad. The chuck and jaws are good but the chuck could stand
a little oil. The ratchet works and the teeth are good as well. The
grip and pad look to be rosewood. They have some dings but nothing too
bad. The pewter rings on the sides of the grip have some dings but are
solid. The pad has some play on the shaft. This ain't minty but
considering the fact that this guy is well over 110 years old, well it
sure ain't bad. $25.00
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Two Johns Mfg Spee-Dowl Dowel Making Planes. The left one makes a 5/8"
diameter dowel, the right one makes a 3/4", and they weigh 1 lb 7 3/4
ozs unboxed. Winthrop Johns was a Plainfield NJ tool designer,
inventor, and manufacturer in business from the late 1940's until the
early 1960's. His tools were sold mainly by mail order from ads in
Popular Science and other magazines. These are in used but reasonably
good shape and were not cleaned. There is a little sawdust and what
have you on the bodies but nothing too bad. Both bodies are good
otherwise. Couple of the handles are in tight and do not want to remove
but I'm not going to risking breaking anything by trying to get the off.
The one has a small ding and there are a few of the obligatory points
of paint. Both blade screws work and the blades are clean but they will
need a sharpening. From what I have read, this style was made to be
used on a wood lathe (slow moving!) but they could be used by hand.
These tools do not show up very often to say the least. $60.00
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Fancy Handle Early Hand Forged Clam or Oyster Shucking Knife. Measuring
7 3/4" and this weighs 13 3/4 oz unboxed. Not signed as to the maker.
This is in decent condition and was cleaned. There is some overall
light pitting on the blade and body but that's an occupational with this
kind of tool. The blade is straight and doesn't look like it's been
futzed with much. Note the fancy handle treatment, I sure don't see too
many of these made like this. $27.00
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Great Old Silversmith Copper Sweepings or Dust Pan. Measuring 5 13/16"
overall, the pan is 3" wide at the edge, 3 1/8" wide at the top, about 2
9/16" long, and this weighs 3 oz unboxed. Now for the history. A
number of years ago I acquired a chest of silversmith's tools from the
estate of a gentleman who had worked at Towle Silversmiths in
Massachusetts from around 1900 until late 1944 when he retired. This is
one of the items that was in that chest. This was used to collect the
silver dust and filings from the workbench which were sent back to the
smelter. Waste not, want not, eh? The pan is copper and the handle is
from a silver spoon. I gave this a quick wipedown with a metal polish
but there are are few crusty spots on the pan. The pan is a cornucopia
of engravings and stamps on both sides. There are other names on this
besides the initials of the guy that the tool came from, so I suspect
this was passed down to him from another worker (he had a number of
early machinist tools in the box that were all made before 1870). All
in all this is a neat item. $28.00
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Atkin & Sons Birmingham 1/2 Inch Slipped Side Bead Molding Plane. This
weighs 15 3/4 oz unboxed. Atkin & Sons were a long time Birmingham
England plane and tool maker. This is in reasonably good shape and was
cleaned. Note this is straight, any bending you see is because of
camera lens distortion, although why folks would think that I would sell
a bent plane is beyond me. The body has some stains and light dings but
there also is some nice figure to the beech. Both of the slips do
remove. The boxing has a few light dings on the front section. The
mouth is good. The iron is set at a York pitch which is a slightly
higher angle for hardwoods. The cutting face of the iron is clean other
than a few dots. Slipped side beads were never very common to start
with and finding one that the slips actually remove on, well that is
getting pretty hard to do. $26.00
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Stanley Aisle
Stanley SW No 282 Cabinet or Flooring Scraper. This weighs 1 lb 5 1/4
oz unboxed. This is in reasonable condition for the age and use and was
cleaned. There is some overall patina but it ain't like these tools
were purchased just to be admired for their beauty. The japanning on
the head is original and about 80% present plus a few tiny spots of
paint. The wood blade retainer block is good and the screws that set
the blade depth do turn. The locking screw and nut are good. The
handle has some dings, stains, and a hanging hole. The handles on this
vintage were just varnished, the later ones were red. The blade is the
original SW one. That has some scratches and rust staining on the
cutting side. The edges are dull but I'd save this blade for the
collector value. This ain't minty but compared to a lot of these that I
see, well it sure ain't bad. $22.00
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Vintage Stanley No 58 Glaziers Chisel. Measuring 5 1/8" from the edge
to the top of the handle, the blade is 3 3/16" long, 1 3/4" wide, this
is 10 5/16" overall, and this weighs 11 3/4 oz unboxed. This is in
decent condition and was cleaned. The back of the blade has some light
pitting. The front has some spots and a user name nicely scratch
engraved. There are some dings on the sides. The ferrule has some
crusty at the bottom. The handle on this originally had the usual
leather washer treatment but that is gone and was replaced (NOT BY ME)
with a Stanley No. 594A plastic hammer face. That isn't centered evenly
but it's better than being bashed all up. What can I say, these guys
got used hard and rarely in a polite fashion. This sure ain't perfect
but then it's sure not the most common Stanley chisel to say the least.
$20.00
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Stanley SW No 30 Adjustable Carpenters Level. Measuring 26" long and
this weighs 3 lbs 3 1/2 oz unboxed. Justus A. Traut of New Britain, CT
was granted Pat. No. 820,028 on May 8, 1906 for some of the features of
this tool. This is in reasonably good shape and was cleaned. The body
has some light dings, few tiny paint drops, and scuffs but it's better
than 90% of these guys that I see. That is the original finish plus a
coat of wax. All the brass was made pretty. All the screws work on the
blades and I tried all the adjustment screws to make sure that they
would turn which they do. The three level vials are present and look to
be original. This might need to be trued, this an old building and
there ain't nothing level here that I can check it against. This ain't
ain't pristine but it sure ain't bad either. $25.00
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Stanley No 118 Low Angle School Steel Body Block Plane. This weighs 1
lb 2 oz unboxed. This is in decent condition and was cleaned. The
sides have some light frosting. The sole has a patch of light pitting
at the rear and some overall frosting. The japanning is original and
about 80& present except on the heel where it's chipped off. The cap
has some wear to the finish and some light rusting. The blade has some
dinging at the top but the cutting face is fairly clean. The blade will
need a sharpening. The knob has some glazing and does not remove. I
did oil the depth adjuster screw. This ain't no collector's classic but
these guys rarely are. $18.00
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Three Stanley Alloy Cold Chisels. There is a 3/8" No. 761 cape chisel,
a 3/8" No. 766 round bottom chisel, a 1/4" No. 778 diamond point chisel,
and they weigh 1 lb unboxed. This are in used but decent condition and
were cleaned. There is some rust staining and wear to the finish. The
edges are fairly good but could stand a touch up if you would want to
shave with these guys. All the striking ends had some mushrooming
cleaned off at some point but they are good to go. These ain't NOS but
they will get the job done. $14.00
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Stanley No G12-203 No 3 Smooth or Smoother Plane. This weighs 3 lbs
unboxed. This is in good condition and was cleaned. Made In England.
The sides are good other than the factory machining marks. The sole has
more of the same. The finish is original and close to 100% except for a
bit on the toe and the top of the side. The lever cap has some light
pinpoints of patina. The chipbreaker has a little funky as well. The
blade has some light stuff on the exposed areas and the back but the
cutting face is clean other than a few light spots down along the edge
and there is lots to work with. The blade will need a sharpening as
there are some small chips on the edge. The tote and knob are plastic.
Those are good other than some light dings. All the screws work and
were oiled as needed. This ain't going to be the pride and joy of your
plane collection but for a job site plane it will be just fine. $30.00
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Old Stanley Magnetic Peen Upholsterer Tack Hammer. Measuring 11"
overall, the head is 3 13/16" long, and this weighs 7 3/4 oz unboxed.
This is reasonably good shape and was cleaned. The head has some light
patina and scratches. I did clean off a whisker of sharp mushrooming
from the sides of the face but the face is good otherwise. The peen is
good and the magnet is fairly strong. The handle has some wear and
stains but it's solid. The head does wiggle a little but it's not going
anywhere. This ain't minty but it sure ain't bad either. $15.00
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Stanley No 42-187 Line Level On The Card. This weighs 1/2 oz unboxed.
The card is Copyright 1980 so that gives you an idea of the vintage.
This is NOS as far as I can see. I did put a piece of tape on the
blister bubble because it was starting to peel off and fixed a rip at
the hanging hole. The original hardware store label is on the back. I
sure don't see too many of these around on the card. $12.00
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Machinist Tool Box
Three Union Tool Co Small Machinist Divider & Calipers. There is an
inside caliper, 2 3/4" high, a divider, 3 3/4" from the tips to the top
of the spring, an outside caliper that is a hair under 3" high, and they
weigh 2 oz unboxed. The divider is marked, the other two are not, but
they were all found in a set of Union tools and the nuts match the
divider. These are in good shape and were not cleaned. There are a few
oil spots but nothing worth yelling about. The tips and screws are all
good. These are every bit as good a tool as their Starrett and Brown &
Sharpe cousins. $18.00
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L S Starrett No 493B Machinist Protractor. This weighs 2 oz unboxed.
This is in decent condition and was cleaned. There are a few spots of
patina on both sides of the head. The rulings are all readable and the
edges are good. The screw works and holds position. The tempered 6"
rule is marked in 32nds and 64ths. That has a little staining but
nothing too bad. This ain't minty but it sure ain't bad either. $17.00
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L S Starrett No 237 Machinist Depth Gauge. This weighs 1 1/4 oz
unboxed. This is in used but good shape and was cleaned. The head has
some light patina but the edges are good. There is a user name lightly
marked on the front but he won't be coming for it any time soon. The
rule is a 6" No. 10 in 64ths and 32nds. That has a few spots but all
the rulings are readable and the edges and corners are good. This ain't
perfect but it sure ain't bad. $17.00
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Three L S Starrett Machinist 6 Inch Divider & Calipers. There is a No.
83 divider, measuring 6 1/4" long from the tips to the top of the
spring, that has the spring or quick adjustment nut, a No. 73 inside
caliper with the solid nut, measuring 6 3/4" long, a No. 42 Lock-Joint
hermaphrodite caliper measuring 6 5/16" long from the tips to the top of
the joint, and they weigh 8 3/4 oz unboxed. The No. 83 is early and has
the June 2, 1885 patent date which is Pat. No. 319,215 granted to
Charles P. Fay of Springfield, MA. These are in used but good shape and
were cleaned. There are a few light spots of patina there and here but
nothing too bad. The tips on the No. 83 were shortened a little at some
point, the rest are good. All the screws and nuts work just fine.
These ain't minty but they sure ain't bad either. $20.00
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Lufkin Rule Co No 511 Machinist Depth Gauge & Protractor. This weighs 1
1/4 oz unboxed. This comes with the No. 2310 6" hook rule. This is in
good shape. The only cleaning was to dust off some light stuff on the
rule. The head has a little wear to the bluing on the front and there
is a user initial (J) and three dots punch marked. The back is clean.
The rule has a little staining but all the rulings are readable. I
didn't try the screw on the hook, all my small screwdrivers are MIA at
present. The screw works just fine. This ain't minty but it sure ain't
bad and Lufkin machinist tools are every bit as good as their Starrett
and Brown & Sharpe cousins. $18.00
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L S Starrett No 199 15 Inch Precision Machinist Level Box or Case.
Measuring 16 9/16" long, 2 1/2" wide, 4 1/4" high, and this weighs 2 lbs
1 3/4 oz unboxed. This listing is for the box only, I do not have the
level. This is in decent condition and was not cleaned. There is some
overall wear to the finish. The lid is a little hard to close but it
does close and latch. There is a check on the bottom but this is solid.
The end joints look to be good. This ain't minty perfect but whaddaya
want for this kind of price? $24.00
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Four Machinist Calipers. There is an outside caliper measuring 5 1/2"
high, an inside caliper measuring 4 15/16" high, an outside caliper
measuring 6" high, a hermaphrodite caliper measuring 7 1/16" high, and
they weigh 8 oz unboxed. These aren't signed except for the
hermaphrodite caliper which is a Krauter, Newark NJ. These are in
reasonably good shape and cleaned. The hermaphrodite caliper has some
light patina on the straight tip and user initials. The other 3 have no
user marks and just the usual tool box wear. All the joints are good
and hold positions. These ain't Starretts, but with a little ketchup,
I'm sure they would taste the same. $20.00
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Long Old Machinist Key Slot Caliper. Measuring 9 3/4" and this weighs 2
oz unboxed. Not signed as to the maker, E.R.L. made his mark on the one
arm. This is in decent shape and was cleaned. There is some scuffing
on the arms (not my doings!) and some spots of patina. The tips are
good. The joint is good as well and holds position. This isn't the
prettiest but I sure don't see too many of these in this kind of length.
$12.99
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Machinist or Woodworking Drill Press Vise With 3 Inch Jaws. The body is
6 3/4" long, 5 11/16" wide, the jaws are 3 1/16" wide, they open to 2
3/4", and this weighs 4 lbs 10 oz unboxed. Not signed as to the maker,
marked Taiwan on the plate that holds the moveable job. This is in
lightly used but good shape and was not cleaned. There isn't much in
the way of patina or wear to fuss about. The jaws are cross hatched. I
tried the jaws screws, two of them turn and two of them didn't want to
move. This ain't the fanciest but it will get the job done. $17.00
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From The Forge and For The Forge
Great Early Hand Forged Turnscrew or Screwdriver With Ring Handle.
Measuring 11 9/16" long, 3/8" wide at the tip, the eye is 1 9/16" wide
(across the outside), and this weighs 6 1/4 oz unboxed. Not signed as
to the maker. This is in reasonably good shape and was cleaned. There
is some light pitting down at the tip on both sides, and a few spots on
the rest of the body. The eye is good. I have to say, that in all my
years of selling tools, this is the first one that I have ever seen made
like this and I don't expect to see too many more. I don't think that
this was made from a trap spring, only because there is no wear on the
inside of the eye, just saying. $25.00
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Old Hand Forged Blacksmith Hollow Jaw or Rivet Tongs. Measuring 18 1/4"
long, the jaws are 3 1/8" deep (overall), the tips are about 1" deep and
wide, and this weighs 1 lb 9 oz unboxed. Not signed as to the maker.
This is in decent condition and was cleaned. The jaws have a little bit
of wear but there is still plenty there to hold a hot dog over the forge
for making a quick lunch. There is some welding slag around the one
side of the joint but this wasn't repaired (and it kinda looks like the
fool managed to weld it shut, but it's all better now). The joint has
the usual wiggle but it ain't gonna fall apart. The handles are good.
$18.00
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Early Hand Forged Blacksmith Chipping Hammer Head. Measuring 6 7/16"
long, the face is roughly 15/16" in diameter, and this weighs 1 lb
unboxed. Not signed as to the maker. This is in decent condition and
was cleaned. The face has some dings and a few small chips around the
edge. The spike is a little dull but doesn't look like it was very
sharp to start with (remind you of anyone?). The eye is good. This one
has more than a few decades of on the job training to say the least. $15.00
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Long Old Hand Forged Slate Splitting Chisel. Measuring 11 1/4" long,
the edge is 2 1/8" wide (straight across), and this weighs 13 1/2 oz
unboxed. Not signed as to the maker. This is in decent condition and
was cleaned. There is some overall patina but that comes with hard work
and old age. The edge is good and fairly sharp. The striking button
has a few tiny cracks around the edge. This is what it is, but I sure
ain't been seeing as many of these guys around like I used too. $20.00
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Early Hand Forged 5/8 Inch Wheelwright Bruzz or Corner Chisel.
Measuring 10 9/16" overall, the blade is 6 3/16" long (down the back
edge), 5/8" wide, and this weighs 9 1/2 oz unboxed. Not signed as to
the maker. This is in decent condition and was cleaned. There is some
overall patina. The blade has some spots of pitting on both sides of
the back. The blade was also reduced from a 90 degree angle about half
way up the blade to around 75% (educated guesstimate) at the end making
this a bruzz. Look it up. The blade isn't straight along the back
either. The socket is good and looks to have never been hit. Note the
treatment between the blade and the socket, that is the mark of an early
socket chisel. This ain't pristine but it sure is old. $22.00
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Old Small Early Hand Forged Blacksmith Hot Punch Head. Measuring 3 3/4"
long, about 3/8" in diameter at the tip, 11/16" or thereabouts at the
top, and this weighs 11 1/2 oz unboxed. Not signed as to the maker.
This is in decent condition and was cleaned. There is the usual patina.
The tip is good with just a bit of wear. The striking end has some
chips and a touch of mushrooming but I have seen worse. The eye is
good. This ain't the longest but then neither are you (well at least
according to your honey there). $15.00
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Early Hand Forged Stone Mason or Miners Pick Head. Measuring a little
over 10" long (straight across), the edges are 1 1/8" wide, and this
weighs 1 lb 6 1/2 oz unboxed. Not signed as to the maker. M stiple
punched his mark on both sides of the eye. This is in reasonably good
shape for the age and use and was cleaned. There is some patina but
nothing out of the ordinary. The one edge has some light chips, the
other is good. The eye is good. All in all this one sure ain't bad and
I have seen worse. $16.00
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Early Hand Forged Oyster or Clam Shucking Knife. Measuring 8 7/16" long
and this weighs 1 lb 1/2 oz unboxed. Not signed as to the maker. This
is in decent condition and was cleaned. There is some overall patina.
The blade has a bit of a wave to it, looking from the side, and the tip
was dressed recently. The handle has some chisel dings on both sides
and the end has a little mushrooming. But it's solid. This guy had a
hard life but it's still around today. $24.00
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Long Early Hand Forged Pot or Kettle Hook. Measuring 12 13/16" long,
the one hook is 2 5/16" wide across the outside, the other one is 2
3/16" wide, and this weighs 13 oz unboxed. Not signed as to the maker.
This is in decent condition and was cleaned. Yeah, somebody laid a
coat of black paint on top of the rust to pretty it up but I got rid of
most of that. The one hook has a scroll end that is worn. The end of
the other hook is broken off a little. There is a little wear inside
the hooks but nothing too bad. This guy is solid enough for all but the
heaviest of pots. I gotta say that these early pot hooks are sure
getting few and far between any more. $20.00
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Early Hand Forged Stone Mason Pick Head. Measuring 8 3/4" long, the
face is 15/16" square, the peen is 1 5/16" wide, and this weighs 1 lb 12
oz unboxed. Not signed as to the maker. This is in decent condition
and was cleaned. The body has some light patina and a score mark on the
underside, probably for identification purposes. The face and the peen
edge are steel, forge welded to a wrought iron body. The face has some
chips off of the one edge but the rest of it is clean. The peen is
good. The eye is good as well, considering how much time it took to get
the old POS handle off of this guy. This ain't minty but these guys
rarely are. $18.00
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Big Early Hand Forged Ice Axe Head. Measuring 11 5/8" long, the edge is
2 3/4" high (straight across), and this weighs 4 lbs 1 1/2 oz unboxed.
Not signed as to the maker. This in decent condition and was cleaned.
There is some overall pitting. The edge is fairly good. There are some
dings on the outside of the wings on the lower part of the eye but I
don't see any cracks. The eye is good otherwise. The poll has light
mushrooming and I did file off one small sharp edge. This one ain't the
prettiest but then these guys weren't made to do a pretty job either.
$32.00
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Hand Forged Small Early Stone Mason Hammer Pick Head. Measuring 5 1/4"
long, the face is 1/2" square, the peen is 5/8" wide, and this weighs 6
3/4 oz unboxed. Not signed as to the maker. This is in decent
condition and was cleaned. There is the usual patina for a tool of this
age and use. The face has some wear on the top corners. The peen is
slightly rounded but that is fairly good. The eye is good with no
cracks. This is a neat tool and one that does not show up very often in
this size. $15.00
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Old Hand Forged Stubby Blacksmith Hot Cut Chisel Head. Measuring 3
3/16" long, the edge is 1 7/16" high, and this weighs 13 1/4 oz unboxed.
Not signed as to the maker. This is in decent condition and was
cleaned. There is the usual patina for a tool of this age and use. I
did rough in a new edge but that will need a bit of finishing if you
want to shave yer pride and joy with this. There is the usual bloom of
mushrooming and I gave it a light zinging to tone down the sharp edges.
The eye looks like it was filled in a little on the underside but it's
solid with no cracks that I can see. This is what it is, but it will
get the job done. $14.00
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Two Early Small Hand Forged Cross Peen Hammer Heads. The upper one is 3
1/16" long, weighs 3 1/4 oz, the lower one is 3 5/8" long, weighs 11 oz,
and together they weigh 14 1/4 oz unboxed. Neither are signed as to the
maker. These are in decent condition and were cleaned. Both of them
have some pitting on the sides. The face on the small one has some
chipping on the one corner and the peen has some chipping on the corners
as well. The face on the bigger one has some dings and light pitting.
The peen has a little wear. Both of the eyes are good but the one on
the smaller one was punched a little on an angle. These ain't perfect
and they sure ain't gotta a perfect price in my book. $22.00
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On The Edge
W Butcher 1/4 Inch Mortising or Carving Chisel. Measuring 4 7/16" from
the edge to the top of the handle, the blade is 2 13/16" long, this is 9
3/8" overall, and this weighs 2 oz unboxed. This is in good shape and
was cleaned. The blade is clean other than some rust staining. The
blade is setting a little bit of an angle looking down from the top,
probably how it was stuck in the handle. The handle was user made but
they did a nice job of it. The handle is good and the blade is in
tight. All things considered this is a nice looking tool. $17.00
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Vintage Buck Bros 3/16 Inch No 6 Sweep Carving Tool Gouge. Measuring 4
3/16" from the edge to the top of the handle, this is 8 1/2" overall,
and this weighs 1 1/2 oz unboxed. This is in reasonably good shape and
was cleaned. Inside the sweep is clean other than some frosting. The
back is good as well. The handle has some stains and dings but it's
solid and the blade is in tight. This ain't pristine but it sure ain't
bad either. $17.00
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Woodcraft Chip Carving Knife 1 of 3. Measuring 6 3/8" long, the blade
is 2 1/16" long, 13/16" wide straight across at the edge, and this
weighs 1 1/2 oz unboxed. Made In Germany. This is in used but good
shape and was lightly cleaned. The blade is clean other than a few tiny
spots of light patina. There is a little funky on the ferrule. The
handle is good with the original finish. This isn't minty but it sure
ain't bad and a lot cheaper than a new one. $12.00
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Woodcraft Chip Carving Knife 2 of 3. Measuring 7 5/16" long, the blade
is a hair under 1 1/2" long down the edge and this weighs 1 oz unboxed.
Made In Germany. This is in used but good shape and was lightly
cleaned. The blade is clean other than a few tiny spots of light
patina. The handle is good with the original finish. This isn't minty
but it sure ain't bad and a lot cheaper than a new one. $12.00
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Woodcraft Chip Carving Knife 3 of 3. Measuring 7 5/16" long, the blade
is 1 3/8" long down the edge and this weighs 1 oz unboxed. Made In
Germany. This is in used but good shape and was lightly cleaned. The
blade has a few light spots of patina and some scuffs from being
sharpened. The handle has a little wear at the top and a few spots of
staining but has most of the original finish. This isn't minty but it
sure ain't bad and a lot cheaper than a new one. $12.00
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Greenlee 1/4 Inch Dovetail Paring Chisel. Measuring 4 1/2" from the
edge to the top of the handle, the blade is 3 5/8" long, this is 9 1/2"
overall, and this weighs 2 oz unboxed. This is in good shape and was
not cleaned. The back is good other than one light spot up at the edge.
The rest of the blade has some small and light spots but nothing too
bad. The handle looks to be beech. That is good other than a few
stains and has the original finish. All in all, this is a quality tool.
$17.00
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J B Addis & Sons No 18 1/8 Inch Bent Gouge Carving Tool. Measuring 3
15/16" from the edge to the top of the handle (straight across), this is
1/8" across across the inside of the sweep, this is 7 9/16" overall, and
this weighs 1 3/4 oz unboxed. This is in used but good shape and was
not cleaned by me. Inside the sweep is good other than a few spots well
away from the edge. The back was never finished off all pretty to begin
with as was the practice. The handle has some dings and wear to the
finish but it's solid. These guys are sure getting few and far between
at least around here. $27.00
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Buck Bros 1/4 Inch Gouge. Measuring 4 7/16" from the edge to the top of
the handle, the blade is 3 3/8" long, 1/4" wide across the inside of the
sweep, this is 9 7/16" overall, and this weighs 1 1/2 oz unboxed. This
is in decent condition and was cleaned. There is some frosting and
light stuff inside the sweep. The back has a few lightly pitted areas
as well. The London pattern handle is signed. That has some dings and
stains but it's solid. This ain't the prettiest but it is a quality
tool. $15.00
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Carving Tool Gouge. Measuring 3 3/8" from the edge to the top of the
handle, the blade is 2 7/16" long, 1/4" wide across the inside the sweep
which looks to be either a No. 7 or No. 8, this is 7 11/16" overall, and
this weighs 1 1/4 oz unboxed. Not signed as to the maker. This is in
reasonably good shape and was cleaned. The blade is good inside the
sweep. there is a little frosting on the back. The handle has some
dings and stains and looks like it had a decal at some point. But it's
solid and the blade is in tight. This ain't the prettiest but it is a
working tool. $14.00
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This That and Everything Else
Landers Frary & Clark Universal Paint Scraper With Rosewood Handles.
Measuring 7 1/4" long, the blade is 1 5/16" wide at the widest spot, and
this weighs 2 1/4 oz unboxed. Landers, Frary & Clark was a maker of
knives, tools, and housewares in business from 1865 until 1965.
Universal was one of their brand names. This is in decent condition and
was cleaned. The blade has a little patina on both sides. The handle
scales are rosewood with pewter bolsters like their better knives. The
handle has some dings and light wear and there are user initials on both
sides. This is a neat tool and you sure ain't gonna buy one like this
at the hardware store. $14.00
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Vintage Small Wood Handle Turnscrew or Screwdriver. Measuring 5 3/8"
long, a little under 1/4" wide at the tip, and this weighs 1 oz unboxed.
Not signed as to the maker. This is in reasonably good shape and was
cleaned. The blade is clean on the one side and the other has a small
spot of pitting along with a couple of dots. The handle has a couple of
small checks under the ferrule but the blade is in tight with no help
from me. The handle is good other than a few light dings. This ain't
minty but it sure ain't bad either. $17.00
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Old Small Perfect Handle Style Screwdriver. Measuring 3 7/8" long, the
blade is 3/16" wide at the tip, and this weighs 1 oz unboxed. The mark
reads S B Co and Germany which is were most of these small ones were
made. This is in reasonably good shape and was cleaned. The blade is
good and the shaft and frame are clean. The end has a few dings. The
one handle scale was flattened a little. They are good otherwise and on
tight. A good collectible Perfect Handle style screwdriver for sure!
$16.00
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B G I Patent 1890 Shot & Powder Measure. Measuring 5 1/4" long and this
weighs 1 oz unboxed. Alvin D. Molton And David F. Crofut, of
Bridgeport, CT were granted Pat. No. 422,243 on Feb 25, 1890 for the
design of this tool. It was made by the Bridgeport Gun Implements
Company which was in business from 1878 until 1908. This is in good
shape and was not cleaned. The measure has a few spots of light patina
and there is a light patch on the one side of the ferrule. The base
does slide out. The handle has some light stains but nothing too bad
there. For being, at the least, 100 years old, well this guy sure ain't
bad and I have seen worse. $18.00
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Vintage 1/2 Inch Hand Forged T-Handle Wood Tap. Measuring 5" long, the
head is 1 1/2" long, the cut is 1/2" in diameter, the handle is 3 5/8"
wide, and this weighs 3 oz unboxed. Not signed as to the maker. This
is in good shape and was lightly cleaned. There is a little patina on
the shaft but nothing too bad there. The tap edges aren't shaving sharp
but they aren't all busted up like a lot of these that you see. The
handle is good other than some light stains and dings and the tap is in
tight. I don't have the screwbox for this guy but having the tap is a
good start to making one. These older ones sure ain't getting any
easier to find out in the wild as well. $20.00
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Early Hand Forged Wood Handle Gunsmith Gunstock Checkering Tool.
Measuring 7 5/16" (straight across). the head is 1/2" long, 1/8" wide,
and this weighs 1 1/4 oz unboxed. Not signed as to the maker. This is
in good shape for the age and was lightly cleaned. The teeth aren't
shaving sharp but they aren't all dull either. The handle has some
chipping around the ferrule but it's solid and the blade is in tight.
There are some dings and stains but that's to be expected. I have to
say that these early ones are sure getting few and far between, at least
around. $15.00
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Old Early Cast Iron Small Miner or Stone Pick. Measuring 20" overall,
the head is 8 3/8" long (straight across), and this weighs 1 lb 1/2 oz
unboxed. Not signed as to the maker. This is in decent condition and
was cleaned. The head has some patina and both ends are dull. The
handle is the original one. That has some chipping around where it
meets the eye and the usual stains and dings. I did re-wedge the head
and it's on tight sitting here but things do loosen up in shipping.
These guys rarely show up with the original handle, at least from what
I've seen. $20.00
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J P Danielson Co Jamestown NY 6 Inch Wood Handle Monkey or Pipe Wrench.
Measuring 6" long and this weighs 5 oz unboxed. The J P Danielson Co
of Jamestown NY was founded in 1903 and was in business until 1947 when
they were acquired by Plomb. This is good shape and was lightly
cleaned. There isn't much in the way of patina to fuss about. The jaw
teeth are good. The handle has some wear to the finish. The nut and
handle do remove. The shaft has a slight bend but it looks like it was
made that way. This ain't perfect but it sure ain't bad. $14.00
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Small Heller Ball Peen Hammer. Measuring 9 11/16" overall, the head is
2" long, the face is 9 1/16" in diameter, the peen is 1/2" in diameter,
and this weighs 3 1/2 oz unboxed. This is in good shape and was lightly
cleaned. The peen is good. The face has some very light dings but
nothing too bad. The red paint on the handle was somebody elses idea of
a good time but it's not a bad job. There is a smudge of white on the
end as well. The handle is solid and the head is on tight, at least
sitting here but things do loosen up in shipping. $14.00
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Wood Cased Double Sided Sharpening Stone. The case is is either maple
or birch, is 8" long, 2 7/8" wide, 1 5/8" high, the stone is 6 15/16"
long, 1 15/16" wide, 1" high at one end, 15/16" high at the other end,
and this weighs 1 lb 14 1/4 oz unboxed. The case is marked Raymond, the
stone isn't signed but it is man made. The case in good shape and was
cleaned. There are some stains and dings but nothing too bad. The case
was made from 2 solid blocks. The stone has some light wear and oil
slurry worked into both faces. I did give that washing but that's there
to stay. This is a common size stone so that could be replaced and the
case alone is worth the price of admission. $15.00
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Vintage 5 Inch Cast Iron Carpenters Hatchet Head. Measuring 5 5/16"
long, the edge is 2 15/16" high, and this weighs 10 1/2 oz unboxed. Not
signed as to the maker. This is in decent condition and was cleaned.
There is some light pitting on both sides along with a few small casting
flaws. There is a bit of the casting sprue on the top of the face and a
seam line on the underside. The face has some light pitting but no
cracks or chips. The edge isn't shaving sharp, but it's not bad. The
eye has some crusty down inside but it's solid. I see these in the
smaller sizes but this size is fairly uncommon. $22.00
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Vintage Metal Handle Upholsters Tack Lifter. Measuring 6 5/8" long
(straight across), the blade is 5/8" wide across the end, and this
weighs 2 oz unboxed. Not signed as to the maker. This in good shape
and was not cleaned except for one spot on the back of the handle that
had some light funky. The blade and handle are good and the blade is on
tight. There ain't a whole lot more to go wrong with a tool like this.
$12.00
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Neat Small Hammer Shaped Like A Tree Branch. Measuring 7 1/2" overall,
the head is 2 1/8" long, the faces are about 5/8" in diameter, and this
weighs 7 3/4 oz unboxed. Not signed as to the maker. This is in decent
condition and was cleaned. There is some light funky to the plating,
but most of it is still there. The faces have some dings and the one
has some chips off the one edge. This ain't minty perfect but it is
kind of neat, if you ask me, and well it's my dime so. $14.00
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Lucas No 14 1/2 Inch Flat Tang Chair Makers Spoon Bit. Measuring 4 5/8"
long, 1/2" wide across the blade, and this weighs 1 1/2 oz unboxed.
There are a couple of tool makers named Lucas around the 1830 - 1840
time period in the Sheffield trade directories. The English did use
flat tang bits early on. This one is in decent condition and was
cleaned. There is some overall light patina. The back has some scuffs
and some light pitting. Inside was never finished off all pretty like.
The edge is good and fairly sharp. The flat tang is good. Been a
long time since I last had one of these guys. They work well if you
have an early chair maker's bitstock that uses the wooden pads. $22.00
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Big 2 lb Solid Brass Steel Tip Plumb Bob. Measuring 7 5/16" long, 1
15/16" in diameter, and this weighs 2 lbs unboxed. Marked 32 and
Taiwan, plus a user name on the one side. This in used but good shape
and was cleaned. There are some light dings on the body. The steel tip
is good and does unscrew. The string cap removes and the holes are
clear. I sure don't see too many of these guys around in a 2 lb body
weight to say the least. $20.00
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Two Vintage Removable Blade Leather Stitching Awls. They weigh 2 1/2 oz
unboxed. These are in reasonably good shape and were cleaned. The
straight blade looks like it was worked down a little but there is lots
to work with. The curved blade has some light pitting. Both of the
handles are good with just some staining and light dings. The chucks
work and were oiled. These ain't the prettiest but then neither are
you. $16.00
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E C Simmonds Hardware Oak Leaf Brand Screwdriver Bit For A Brace.
Measuring 4 7/16" long, the tip is 3/8" wide, and this weighs 1 1/2 oz
unboxed. Oak Leaf was one of the brand names used by the E C Simmonds
Hardware Co best known for their Keen Kutter tools. This is in used but
reasonably good shape and was cleaned. The blade has a few light spots
of patina and staining. The tip looks like it was dressed down a
little. I did take a little mushrooming off of the end of the tang.
The tang is good otherwise. This ain't pristine but these guys sure
don't show up every day either. $12.00
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Pexto No 8 Adjustable Monkey or Pipe Wrench. Measuring 6 15/16" and
this weighs 10 1/4 oz unboxed. This in very good shape and was not
cleaned. There are a few tiny spots of that and this but nothing bad at
all. The jaws are good and the teeth sharp. The adjuster works just
like it's supposed to work. The handle finish has some wear. This
ain't new in the box but as these guys go, well it sure ain't bad. $15.00
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Old Turned Steel Plumb Bob. Measuring 3 5/8" long, 1" in diameter, and
this weighs 7 3/4 oz unboxed. Not signed as to the maker. This is in
good shape and was lightly cleaned. There are a few spots and dots but
nothing too bad. The knurling is good. The point is pointy and the
string hole is clear. This ain't the fanciest but it will get the job
done. $14.00
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Globemaster No 59680 Picture Framing Corner Clamp. Measuring 4 5/16"
along the outside of the sides and this weighs 8 oz unboxed. Made in
Japan. This is used condition, I cleaned off a bit of glue and other
funky but there still is a little there. The screw is a little squeaky
but it works okay. The sides are open to all for nailing. This ain't
the prettiest but it will get the job done. $14.00
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