Happy New Year.  May 1999 bring you good health, the love of family, the
joy of
projects completed, and success in your hunt for rosewood and patina.

Thanks to all of you for the many joys of this group.  And thanks to
those who
have purchased tools or merely inquired.

Standard Old Tool terms apply.  Shipping is by Priority Mail unless you
specify
otherwise (it is very difficult for me to ship UPS).  Please include
your shipping
address with your order (you'd be surprised how many forget that).

Axes, Adzes, Etc.
A255    Ship Carpenter's Adze   Unknown         Long handled Adze with spike fo
r
driving caulking.  Very nice condition  $35.00

A304    Railroad Adze   Unknown         Head only.  5" wide blade.  Needs
sharpening, otherwise in very good condition.   $20.00

A320    Ice Axe Unknown         European design.  Handle needs wedge, otherwise
very good.  Be the first on the lake to have one.       $15.00

Braces, Bits, Boring stuff
B422    Lineman's Bit   Irwin           3/4" x 18" Irwin pattern bit with Hexag
onal
shank (Designed to fit in po*er* tool)  Light rust, otherwise very good
$6.00

B423    Lineman's Bit   Irwin           3/4" x 18" Irwin pattern bit with Hexag
onal
shank (Designed to fit in po*er* tool)  Light rust, otherwise very good
$6.00

B424    Lineman's Bit   Irwin           3/4" x 18" Irwin pattern bit with Hexag
onal
shank (Designed to fit in po*er* tool)  Light rust, otherwise very good
$6.00
B440    Breast Drill    Millers-Falls   Unk     M-F Breast Drill with 18?? pate
nt
date.  17" overall length.  This model changes gearing by moving the
crank gear between one of two holes.  Finish is well worn.  Wood handles
are in good condition.  A good user.    $20.00
B445    M-F 1410 Brace  Millers-Falls   1410    Wood is very good.  Some light
rust on metal.  $20.00
B451    Brace   Unknown         10" sweep.  Unusual ratcheting mechanism.  A st
op on
either side of ratchet cog snap in or out.  Wood is in good condition
with few paint smears.  Metal is well patina-ed with some rust but no
pitting $15.00

B459    Breast Drill    -NDERES         Heavy-duty two-speed breast drill.  Cra
nk
gear shaft fits in either of two holes to change speeds. Gear is held in
place by spring-loaded pins so changing gears is easy.  Has ususal
compliment of dirt, patinga, and light rust.  Will clean up nicely.
Nick    $20.00

B470    Eggbeater Drill Unknown         Colorful.  Green handles and red gear
disk.  Light rust, good condition       $10.00

B488    12" Brace       Stanley 923     Later version 923.  Wood is painted bla
ck.
Direction adjustment collar is plastic.  Some light rust.  Normal wear
on handles.  Good inexpensive user.     $12.50

B494    12" Brace       Stanley 965N    Black painted wood needs touching up.
Metal
has been cleaned, cleaned, cleaned.     $20.00

B511    Eggbeater Drill Unknown         Unknown Manufacturer.  Nice drill with
bit
storage in handle.  Wood is good.  Red paint on gear wheel is 60%.
Metal parts show very little signs of wear.  Overall length 13"..       $15.00

B512    #743 Breast Drill       Stanley 743     Two-speed with level vial.  16"
overall length.  Handles need refinishing.  Light rust on metal parts.
Red paint on gear wheel is 95% intact.  This will clean up to be a very
nice tool.      $30.00

B517    Heavy-duty Chain Drill  Millers-Falls           The heaviest I have see
n.
Japanning is 75%.  Occasional light rust.  Set-screw type "chuck" takes
1/2" or smaller shanks. $20.00

B519    Chain Drill     Unknown         Two jaw chuck.  Loads of patina.  No ma
rkings,
but I would guess it to be older model. $15.00

B535    12" "Sampson" Brace     PS&W            Patent date 1895.  Wood is good
 except
couple of minor cracks in pod.  Metal is good with pleasant patina.  The
wire spring that holds the jaws together is missing, otherwise it is in
good mechanical condition.  Good collector's tool.      $20.00

B579    Chain Drill     Millers-Falls           Heavy duty model in excellent
condition.  Japanning is 95%.  Looks nearly new.  A good one.   $25.00

B589    8" Brace        Pexto   801     Wood and metal are good.  Few light rus
t spots
on 2-jaw chuck. Nice smaller size brace.        $20.00

B598    12" Brace       Stanley 78      Repairable crack in pod.  Light rust sp
ots on
chuck.  Made in England.  Good tool.    $10.00
B599    Victor 10" Brace        Stanley         Wood good.  Plating worn. Plent
y patina.
$10.00
B607    English Brass Trimmed Wooden Brace      Slater          Manufactured by
 Slater
(1822-1844).  Beechwood brace with Lignum Vitae Pod.  Brass and wood
have normal dings and wear but are in very good condition.      $175.00

B618    Expansion Bit   Clark           1- 1 1/2"  range.  Irwin knock off.  Go
od
condition.      $5.00

B630    1 3/4" Auger    Unknown         Rusty but restorable with nicely turned
handle that has been painted green.     $10.00

B631    1 1/4" Auger    Unknown         Rusty but restorable.  No handle but ha
s a
loop formed in end of shank to accept a 1" dowel or handle.     $10.00

B636    Center bits (5) Unknown         1- 1 1/8" square shank, 1 - 1" square
shank, 1 - 1" flat shank, 2 - 5/8 flat shank.  Various manufacturers. 2
of these bits have minor pitting, otherwise good.       $20.00

B638    Barber-style Brace.     Unknown         Rusty and pitted, but complete
and
useable. Thumbscrew holds bit in place. $10.00

B642    "Holdall"  12" Brace    Millers-Falls   761     Wood is good, metal has
light surface rust.  Will clean up to be a very nice user.      $15.00

B656    5/16" Auger     Unknown         34" long.  Screw needs sharpening.  Woo
d
handle and metal in good condition.     $15.00

Drawknives, Shaves, Etc.
DS      86      Cooper's  Drawknife     Unknown Drawknife       This is a "Seri
ous"
drawknife with a 10" wide by 2 1/8" deep blade.  Handles appear to be
Hickory.  Very good condition wxcept one handle is split and blade has
minor nicks.  Blade marked "?Simmons"   $25.00

DS      89      Rib Shave (Like a large two-handed Scorp)       Unknown DS
Used by
butchers to take out pork loins and trim back fat.  It is 16" between
handles and the curvature is 7" deep.  If you have some serious
"hollowing" to do, this is the tool. Hickory handles with iron
ferrules.  Need sharpening, but in good shape.  $10.00

DS      265     Cooper's Shave  Unknown         Blade is lightly pitted.  Handl
e has a
longitudinal crack.. Will clean up with some work.      $10.00

DS      363     Stanley #80M Scraper    Stanley 80M     Near-new condition.  La
ter
model.  Paint is 99% (only minor scratch).  Blade like new.  No rust.
$35.00

DS      378     Stanley #81 Scraper     Stanley 81      Excellent condition.  N
ickle
plating is worn on tops of handles but otherwise nearly perfect.
Rosewood sole is a replacement and is oversize but can be trimmed.
There are minor gouges in this piece.  The blade is wrong and will need
to be replaced, it i    $40.00

DS      443     #81 Scraper     Stanley 81      This is strictly a user.  The p
lating is
shot and there is rust aplenty.  A real candidate for electrolysis.  The
rosewood pad is OK.  There is no blade.  A good user at a good price.
$25.00

DS      479     "Karpenter" brand drawknife,  12" blade.        Winsted
Very good
condition.  A serious drawknife.        $25.00

DS      480     "Karpenter" brand drawknife,  8" blade. Winsted.  Paint on
handles is worn, otherwise very good    $25.00

DS      481     10" Drawknife   Ohio Tool               Metal cap missing from
one handle.
Plenty of surface rust.  Will clean up nicely.  $15.00

DS      539     9" Drawknife by Beatty of Chester, PA.  Beatty & Son
Good
heavy-duty knife.  Light rust but will clean up to very good.  Wood
handles will clean up to excellent with light sanding and refinishing.
$35.00

DS      576     Pexto 10" Drawknife     Pexto           Good useable knife that
 needs
resharpening and some cleanup.  Wood and metal both in good condition.
$25.00

DS      586     8" Drawknife    Sargent         Curved edge.  Good knife with p
lenty of use
left in it.  Light surface rust and handles need refinishing.   $35.00

DS      590     Scraper Stanley 82      Japanning is shot and metal has light r
ust.
Finish is gone from wood.  Knob has a few minor repairable cracks.
Blade is OK.  Wing nut is a replacement.  In other words, this is a
"project" tool, but will clean up to be a great user.   $20.00

DS      614     7" Drawknife    L. R. Barton            Heavy duty.  curved bla
de.  Handles
are good but need refinishing and one or the other is a replacement
because they don't match.  Good user    $25.00

DS      623     Wazzit Shave/Drawknife  Unknown         Strange shave/drawknife
  like
device.  12" long with handles at right angle to base.  Blace is
detachable and looks like a very heavy plane iron.  Blade is 2 3/4" wide
and is held in place with screw clamps.  2 setscrews adjust the pitch of
the blade.      $40.00

DS      632     Massive spoke shave     Unknown         20" overall length with
 3" wide,
slightly convex blade.  Some pitting, one handle has repairable split.
Needs good zapping and refinishing.     $20.00

DS      645     Wooden Scraper Handle   Unknown         12" wooden handle with
a slot to
accept scraper blade.  Steel clamp tightens with thumb nut to hold
blade.  Good condition. $10.00

DS      646     Wooden Scraper Handle   Unknown         12" wooden handle with
a slot to
accept scraper blade.  Steel clamp tightens with thumb nut to hold
blade.  Good condition except slightly charred on one end.  Will clean
up.     $10.00

DS      647     Wooden Spokeshave       Unknown         Blade sits in notches a
nd is held in
place with screws & washers.  Brass throat plate.  Good condition       $20.00

DS      648     Wooden Scraper blade holder     Unknown         Looks like a wo
oden spoke
shave but it's holds a scraper blade with an inset piece secured with
screws.  Brass sole plates.  Unusual and handy tool.    $20.00

DS      652     Scraper E C Atkins.  Wooden handled scraper blade holder.  No
blade.  Good condition. $15.00

DS      653     Scraper E C Atkins.  Wooden handled scraper blade holder.  No
blade.  Good condition. $15.00

Hammers?
H191    Plum 16 oz Ball Pein Hammer     Plumb           Complete with decals on
 head and
handle, this is a newer model in near mint condition    $9.00

H194    Copper Hammer   Unknown         20-24 oz Copper Hammer.  Used in Powder
 &
Gas-works plants because they didn't spark.  Head is a beautiful color
but the two faces are mushroomed.  Hickory handle.  May include
Beryllium which is hazardous to inhale or ingest.       $18.00

H197    Stone Cutter's Hammer   Unknown         Similar to Cross Pein Hammer.
Good
Condition       $10.00

H201    Claw Hammer     Philadelphia Tool               16 oz Claw hammer, hand
le needs
re-wedging, otherwise very good $8.00

H202    16 oz Straight Claw Hammer      Unknown         Handle needs to be re-w
edged,
otherwise good.  Ca 1920's?     $4.00

H213    Log marking Hammer      Unknown         Like a small sledge hammer with
 a
raised letter on each face.  Used to mark logs.  This one has an "H" on
the faces and is in excellent condition.        $50.00

H214    Log marking Hammer      Unknown         Like a small sledge hammer, thi
s one
has "88" on each side of hammer rather than on face.  Good condition
$35.00

H224    Brick Hammer    Unknown         Good Condition, Handle needs to be re-w
edged
$10.00

H416    Slater's Hammer (Zax)   Unknown         Home-made with leather washer
handle.  Head and shank are somewhat pitted.  leather rings on handle
are uneven.  Good useable condition.    $10.00

H483    Assay hammer?   Unknown         Odd hammer with cross-pein face and lon
g,
tapered  round pick.  Sort of like a rock hammer but lighter.  My guess
is it may have been used in assay work.  Handle is a little loose but
otherwise very good condition.  $17.50

H513    Cobbler's Hammer Head   Unknown         Nice clean head.  Just what you
 need
for adjusting those plane blades.  Add your own handle and start tappin'
$7.50

Measuring & Marking Tools
M75     Owner-mde Bevel Guage   Unknown Bevel Guage     12" Oak Bevel Guage wit
h
Brass blade.  Very well made and in excellent condition $25.00

M77     Chapin-Stevens #252 Marking Guage       Chapin-Stevens  Marking Guage
Brass-trimmed Boxwood.  Slight split in sliding piece, otherwise very
good.  CA 1915  $35.00

M81     Boxwood Marking Guage   Unknown Marking Guage   Factory made marking
guage with printed "ruler" on beam, brass wear plates on face, and
wooden thumb screw.  End of beam is cracked thru pin hole.  Otherwise
very good condition.    $15.00

M121    Brass, Nickle plated Beam Dividers      Unknown Beam Dividers   Nice se
t
with one point and one inking pen.  One holder has fin screw
adjustment.  These are in a leather-covered, felt lined,  french-fitted
case.  Dividers are in excellent condition, on small area of corrosion
on one piece.  Box is worn at edges and fa      $30.00

M134    Boxwood Folding Rule, 24"       Lufkin  751     Ca. 1918.  Fair conditi
on.
Brass aligning wires bent or missing.  One side of two segments is faded
$10.00

M412    Folding Rule    Stanley 163     Stanley 4-fold 2' Rule. 1/8, 1/10,1/12
scales plus architect's 1/4,1/2, and 3/4 scales (for measuring from
blueprints.  Some paint chipping, but scales all readable.  Alignment
pins missing.  An inexpensive, but handy rule   $10.00

M464    #680 4-fold, 2 ft. rule.        E. C. Simmons   Redline Stained in plac
es,
but markings are readable.  All alignment pins missing.  marked in
1/8ths on one side and 1/16ths on other.        $10.00

M471    Architects Rule Stanley 53 1/2  Four-fold, two-foot folding rule
with architects scales on one side and 8ths and 16ths on the other.
Outside faces have very minor scratches and dirt.  Otherwise very good
condition.      $75.00

M548    12" Combination Square  Corsair         New in the plastic bag with lab
el.
Made in U.S.A.  With level and scribe.  Graduated in 1/8, 1/16, and
1/32.  New condition.   $10.00

M552    American Standard Wire Guage    Brown & Sharpe  688     Circular guage
for
measuring wire sizes and thickness of metals.  Good for measuring drill
bits. Excellent condition except owner painted his initials on it.
$10.00

M553    5" Outside Calipers     Millers Falls           Very good condition exc
ept
owners name has been engraved.  $7.50

M565    Rosewood Bevel Guage    Unknown         Wood is nice, but blade has rus
t
spots that will clean up without pitting.  Not a quality tool, but
functional.     $5.00

M578    Rosewood Bevel Gauge 8" Unknown         Unknown manufacturer.  Stainles
s
steel blade.  Wood and metal in very good condition.  Only needs light
cleaning.       $10.00

M655    Break-down Carpenter's Framing Square   Nicholls                Breaks
into two
pieces via sliding dovetail joint.  Locks with a turnbutton.  Full
rafter scales w/ instructions on reverse side.  Nice patina.  Very good
condition.      $75.00

Block & Bench Planes
MBLP562 Block Plane     Stanley 19      2-18-13 patent date.  Type 12.  Knuckle
cap block plane.  Sole is pitted and there is a small chip out of side
at rear.  Otherwise very good condition.  Good user plane for those of
you who favor the knuckle-block style.  $30.00

MBP186  Stanley "Defiance" #3 Smooth Plane      Stanley #3      Vertical crack
in
knob, both knob and tote need refinishing, lots of light surface rust.
In short, a damn good piece.    $10.00

MBP359  Shelton #4  Old-Style Smooth Plane      Shelton #4      Old-style Shelt
on
with adjusting screw build into blade cap.  Ca. 1930's.  Excellent
Condition       $25.00

MBP478  Jointer Plane, type 11  Stanley 7c      Tip of tote has been neatly
removed.  Japanning is 80%.  Wood is very good.  Metal is very good.
$60.00

MBP496  Sargent Jack Plane      Sargent         Metal is good except for some s
urface
rust and paint.  Tote has clean, repairable break.  Wood needs
refinishing.    $25.00

MBP497  #6 Foreplane, Type 15   Stanley 6       Plenty of rust and patina.  Lig
ht
chipping on front edge of lever cap.  Tip off tote but knob good.  Good
user    $35.00

MBP498  #6 Foreplane, Type 15   Stanley 6       Wood needs refinishing, japanni
ng
is 80%.  Plating on lever cap is worn.  Will clean up to very nice
plane.  $65.00

MBP500  Later model 605 Stanley 605     Frog has been broken and well
repaired.  Doesn't affect performance.  Tip off tote.  Tote toe screw is
improper replacement.  Blade marked "made in Canada".  Lever cap may be
a replacement.  Other than that, it's a good user at a good price.
$40.00

MBP587  Low-knob type 13?       Stanley 4       Knob is probably a replacement.
  Tote
has repaired break near base and chip out of top edge.  "V" blade has 1
3/4" useable length. Japanning is 50%.  $30.00

MBP588  #3 size Bench Plane     Shelton #3      Similar to Gage. No markings
except patent number 1914609 on lever cap (most Sheltons had name and
patent number cast in bed).  Very light rust, otherwise in very good
condition.      $45.00

MBP592  #4.     Stanley Two-tone        1940's model with cream-colored bed and
orange from.  Tote has properly repaired break.  Knob has repairable
crack.  I have one just like this and it's one of my favorite users.
$35.00

MBP595  Type 8-9        Stanley 5       Japanning 50 %.  Small chip out of chee
d at
rear corner.  "Q" blade had 1+ inches left.  Tip off tote.  Knob good.
$20.00

MBP596  Type 9  Stanley 6       Japanning 70%.  Tote dinged but will clean up.
Repairable crack in knob.  1 3/4" left on "Q" Blade.    $40.00

MBP     597     Merit Bench Plane #5    Merit   5       Japanning 90%.  Wood go
od but needs
refinishing.  Metal good.  Made in Canada.      $10.00