If you have questions about what the Stanley numbers are, you can
look the planes up on Blood&Gore:
http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0.htm
Sometimes, emails to/from me are vectored to some cyber black
hole, never reaching their destination. I answer all emails, so if
you haven't heard from me, your/my email is likely having high tea
in said black hole, never to be heard from, so please try again.
If there is anything in particular that you're after, do ping me
as there is a lot of stuff here that isn't on the list; the list
just represents a snapshot of the previous month's haul with none
of the stuff having appeared on a previous list. I like to keep
things fresh here.
Please email me prior to sending money so that you can be sure
the item is still up for grabs. Also, prices do not include shipping,
which is the amount that it takes to go from me to you via the US
Post Office.
This list goes out to many people, normally on the first Monday
of the month (unless otherwise noted above). So, if you see something
you want, it's the quickest finger on the trigger that wins the duel.
Some folks become upset that they miss out on a tool. I wish I had
lots of this stuff many times over so I can satisfy the demand, but
that is normally not the case. Some of it does have duplicates here,
and if so, I will state that in my reply to you.
Also, due to the nature of selling over the wires, tools are sold
on a first come, first serve basis. The first person to say "I'll
take it", gets it. I have to operate this way as some will take a
few days to get back to me with their interest in a particular item,
and it's unfair to keep others waiting who are willing to buy the
item immediately.
I reserve the right to correct typographical errors after the list
goes out. I rarely make them, but when I do they can be major ones.
If you're the kind of person who puts a straightedge to the sole of
a #40, to check it for flatness, or who tosses a plane on a scale to
weight it against what it states in the Stanley catalogs, you'll need
to take your business elsewhere. I'll wish you luck finding perfection
in something that was never made, nor intended to be, perfect. You guys
know who you are, and it's best for both of us that our paths not cross.
Lastly, and I don't like to mention this, but if you tell me that
money is on the way for something you want, and you never make good
on it, we won't be doing business in the future. It's unfair, actually
downright discourteous, to others who want the same thing, and I tell
them it's sold. Pull this on me, and you're exorcised from the list.
Sorry, but I don't tolerate this behavior well at all.
Don't forget the cool new tools that I'm making - a jazzy layout
knife being used by professionals (made the cover of Feb.1998 FWW!),
a detachable block plane handle designed to fit your standard pitch
block planes, a killer Robinson's Improved Patent sliding bevel, a
tilting jaw for your Emmert's vise, and the finest bench plane in
production today, the Bed Rock #601. You can see it all at:
http://www.supertool.com/newtools.htm
Remember, you don't have to be a connoisseur (did I spell that
correctly) to shop here. You can be a wirehead, a metalhead, a zipper-
head, a propellerhead, a deadhead, a cokehead, or even a knuckle
dragging oaf, just like me, to shop here, as long as your dinero is
green.
Thanks for shopping, and remember that no letters or words were
injured when writing this list...
FEATURED ROBOT OF THE MONTH
******** ****** ** *** *****
FT1 Running out of firewood here as winter refuses to let
the northeast free of its icy grip, I caught the boy (in
the nick of time) tossing wooden planes into Al, our wood
boiler; good thing, too, as he was about to sentence a
significant plane to an ashy grave, one found in the
Harrod hoard, a Frances Nicholson of Wrentham, MA;
generally accepted as the first successful planemaker in
America, Nicholson worked during the second quarter of
the 18th century, throwing off his mortal tool in 1753;
from his earlier period, probably made ca.1740, it has
his name and location deeply stamped into the wood;
never messed with, owner marks, great patina, normal
wear from use, this one is fresh to the market and isn't
one that has been tossed around between dealers and
collectors; proving that even a blind squirrel gets
a nut, Walter Harrod refused to believe that a wooden
plane, or any antique tool for that matter, could be
worth so much money, he steadfastly refused to sell
anything that was in his shop; my 30 years of patience
finally paid off after his heir decided he'd rather have
the $$$$ rather than a piece of wood with a chunk of
iron stuck in it:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/f1.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/f2.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/f3.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/f4.jpg $2950.00
STANLEY
*******
ST1 #57 core box plane; a complete and damage free standard
model, with original turnbuckle and wings, V-logo for you
type 11 slaves, nearly all plating; way nicer than what's
normally found; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t1.jpg $335.00
ST2 #42 sawset; little used, still with decal remnants, a bit
grungy from sitting about; sound worker of a very popular
tool for bending saw teeth; bottom right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t1.jpg $35.00
ST3 #42 Miller Patent plough plane; offered for restoration or
parts, it has six original cutters that retain most of the
glazed/polished surface, the one in the plane has been
ground narrower; the single fence model, missing the
fillister bed, the main casting snapped and was repaired
directly behind where the chip deflector is secured; lots
of parts for salvaging here:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t2.jpg $265.00
ST4 #80 scraper; with original cutter, made during the early
1930's, 90% japanning, in fine worker condition; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t3.jpg $45.00
ST5 Unused #57 8" divider; in the tatty original box, ready to
use, with fine adjustment nut; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t4.jpg $35.00
ST6 Large cooper's spoke shave; I can never remember the model
number of this one, Stanley offered the metal parts and
the purchaser supplied the handles; in fine shape, with
J-logo 3" iron that has a cap iron, flat sole, 17" long,
handles look to be mahogany or walnut; a very nice example
for rugged work, it can work any large job, not just
barrels, etc.; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t5.jpg $80.00
ST7 Clean #3 smoothing plane; with a single patent date, this
one is a type 11 with the previous type's iron which is
guaranteed original to the plane, it's obvious Stanley didn't
get the type study memo written during the 1980's; free of
damage, all it needs is a honing; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t10.jpg $110.00
ST8 #65 chamfer shave; a barely used mid-1920's example with
98% japanning and sweetheart iron; all it needs is a
honing, it's perfect for those who like their stuff clean;
bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t10.jpg $95.00
ST9 #140 combination rabbet block plane; as found, no damage,
superficial grime will easily clean, fence screws are
replacements, it'll work as well as a mint one; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t11.jpg $90.00
ST10 #65 low angle block plane; last production with the plated
standard lever cap, this one saw very little use and only
needs a honing; like the popular #60 1/2 only a bit larger,
it dates ca.1960; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t11.jpg $70.00
ST11 #60 1/2 low angle block plane; a ca.1970 maroon finish
that's free of damage and saw little use; a worker with
a short-lived finish; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t11.jpg $40.00
ST12 #5 1/2C corrugated oversize jack plane; extra clean, free
of damage, pre-typed as a 16 to spare you typing it; a bit
dusty from sitting; a solid worker; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t19.jpg $130.00
ST13 #4 1/2 oversize smoothing plane; a ca.1895 example with all
original parts, lightly cleaned, all it needs is a honing
to be put to work; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t19.jpg $130.00
ST14 #604 Bed Rock smoothing plane; early 1930's flat side model
that has superficial rust that is guaranteed to clean well
and reveal a fine worker; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t20.jpg $120.00
ST15 #4 smoothing plane; a ca.WWII example with thicker casting,
it has all adjustment features, the wood is ebonized hard-
wood; extra clean, it's perfect for those who don't want
to spend time cleaning one like the previous plane; top
right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t20.jpg $85.00
ST16 1 1/4" #750 bevel edge chisel; stamped with model number in
the socket, original leather tip handle shows normal finish
wear, the metal is overall bright; an uncommon width;
bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t20.jpg $45.00
ST17 #8C corrugated jointer; a clean early 1900 example with all
original parts; two patent dates, '92 logo iron, 95% finish,
all it needs is a honing to destroy wood; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t24.jpg $190.00
ST18 #1 size bronze trammels; complete, with pencil clasp, they
are fine working examples of the smallest size Stanley
offered; must have for curved work; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t26.jpg $55.00
ST19 #67 Universal spoke shave with all original parts and the
original box, a handy extra that keeps the loose parts
from breaking for their freedom; in extra clean shape, no
cracked ferrules, all it needs is a honing; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t28.jpg $145.00
ST20 #78 duplex rabbet; a very clean early model with all ori-
ginal parts, the iron can be honed and used as is; fancy
Victorian casting to match your favorite #48/#49 match
plane, all original parts, no shop should be without one
of these, the best selling general purpose metallic
rabbet produced; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t30.jpg $80.00
ST21 New old stock #984 corner brace; ready to use, and compli-
ment your #923 braces, it has all the fine features of
the #923; only thing that could make this nicer is the
original box; top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t34.jpg $110.00
ST22 #15 two-foot, two-fold fully brass bound rule with gunter
slide; pre-WWI, with dark patina, in sound worker shape;
a fine quality rule that would be impossible to make for
anywhere near this price; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t35.jpg $65.00
ST23 #5 1/4C corrugated junior jack plane; free of damage, it
was cleaned, the wood stripped of its finish; lever cap
is an older plain one, one from a 1930's vintage #3 will
make it correct; heel of iron was mushroomed and ground
of that; sounds like a dog, but it's not; less common
than a #2; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t36.jpg $165.00
ST24 #72 chamfer plane; a worker with all original parts,
pitting on sole can be left as is or lapped out, the sides
show some of that as well; iron should be lapped as well;
priced much less than what cleaner ones fetch; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t36.jpg $180.00
ST25 #750 1/2" bevel edge chisel with original leather tipped
handle; much clean than usual, stamped with model number,
a solid worker; bottom left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t36.jpg $40.00
ST26 #271 router; made in US example, used a couple of times,
all original parts; bottom right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t36.jpg $65.00
ST27 Four modern production #750 bevel edge chisels in their
original roll; the roll and turned handles have the
sweetheart logo stamped on them, all four have a plastic
cover (one is inside a pocket); widths of 1/4", 1/2", 3/4",
and 1"; I know nothing about the quality of these, they
are well finished:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t39.jpg $65.00
ST28 #71 1/2 closed throat router with all three original (and
proper) cutters; as new condition as it can be without the
original box, the cutters have been flattened, this one
can cut softer woods right out of the box; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t40.jpg $155.00
ST29 #95 edge trimming block plane; honed and ready to use, 99%
japanning, a perfect worker for across grain, squaring
edges, and beveling edges; early production, it came with
the previous item; top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t40.jpg $130.00
ST30 #9 1/2 block plane; ca.1950 production, super clean, all
it needs is a honing; the most popular full feature block
plane, bamboo rod makers love 'em; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t40.jpg $50.00
ST31 1/4" diameter head for the #77 dowel maker; clean, all
original, size stamped in milled face; bottom left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t41.jpg $120.00
ST32 Same as previous, but 1/2" with size embossed in head;
bottom middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t41.jpg $120.00
ST33 Same as previous, but 5/8" with size embossed in head;
bottom right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t41.jpg $125.00
ST34 #1 smoothing plane; 1930's production, probably from the
last batch, with all original parts, including the "STANLEY"
embossed lever cap; lightly clean, japanning 95$, a small
area of very light pitting forward of the mouth, it can be
left or easily lapped out; a solid example that hasn't been
cobbled together from parts taken from other examples;
top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t42.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t42a.jpg $885.00
ST35 #42X saw set, a clean and solid worker for your finer
tooth saws; top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t43.jpg $50.00
ST36 #49 match plane; the narrower, and less common, plane for
cutting tongue and groove joints, it's free of damage and
has two proper width cutters from an early #45 (a bit
longer length than the originals, which means you can use
it well into the next century); "B" casting dates it ca.
1905, most plating, with some tarnish; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t46.jpg $95.00
ST37 #55 rounding spoke shave; concave sole suits it well for
general rounding work, it's as found and only needs a
sharpening; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t51.jpg $45.00
ST38 #5 1/2C corrugated oversize jack plane; a very clean ca.
1950 worker, all it needs is a honing; minor finish loss,
loads of mass, a solid plane; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t53.jpg $135.00
ST39 New old stock iron/cutter for a #8 size bench plane; a
unique width, you can't salvage it from smaller planes;
bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t54.jpg $30.00
ST40 #85 rosewood panel gauge; stamped with the patent date,
jazzy grain pattern in the fence and arm (much nicer than
camera could capture), ready to use, a hang hole at the
far end, as is common; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t57.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t57a.jpg $80.00
ST41 3/8" #20 Everlasting bevel edge chisel; 11"+ long, still
with most of decal on handle, only in need of a honing,
and an uncommon width; difficult to find in this shape;
left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t58.jpg $115.00
ST42 Same as previous, but 5/8", and more difficult to find
than the 3/8"; decal on handle, 11 1/2"; second from
left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t58.jpg $125.00
ST43 Same as previous, but 1 1/4"; 11 3/4", was hastily cleaned
to leave some marks on the face, a bubbly patch 2" from
cutting edge, still in solid worker shape as is; another
uncommon width; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t58.jpg $105.00
ST44 Same as previous, but 1 3/4"; 12 1/4" long, some minor
tarnish, back was polished; another uncommon width;
second from right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t58.jpg $125.00
ST45 Same as previous, but 2"; all of these Everlasting were
found together and cared for well; 12 3/8" long; back is
polished; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t58.jpg $125.00
ST46 6" rosewood fully brass bound level, an unmarked #98,
Stanley's finest quality level; this one has to be one of
the last to leave New Britain as it has its original green
color vials; some original finish remains, there is a
stable and old check in the wood that runs its length; a
very uncommon level; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t64.jpg $390.00
ST47 #4C corrugated smoothing plane; the early 1930's model with
the orange side frog, many of Stanley's planes/tools had
this bright color on them for a short time; as found, in
need of a clean, free of damage, it'll make a fine worker
as it sat idle more than it ever was used; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t68.jpg $115.00
ST48 #43 saw set; the larger brother of the #42, used on larger
saws, it saw little use, and is ready to go; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t70.jpg $40.00
ST49 #92 cabinetmaker's rabbet; earlier made in England, after
US production stopped, all original parts, no damage, and
nearly all plating; no longer produced, a fine worker;
bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t71.jpg $115.00
ST50 #39 1/4 dado plane; narrowest of the series, with original
parts, no damage, japanning 95%+, a solid worker; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t74.jpg $120.00
ST51 Same as previous, but 1/2"; earlier model with size em-
bossed on right, all original parts, another fine worker;
middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t74.jpg $120.00
ST52 Same as previous, but 3/8"; dusty from being in a working
shop, it will clean to be much nicer than what's normally
found; no damage, all original parts; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t74.jpg $110.00
ST53 #603 Bed Rock smoothing plane; square side with "BED ROCK"
lever cap and sweetheart iron; a worker, owner marks in
tote, lateral lever a bit wobbly, but in no danger of
falling off; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t75.jpg $165.00
ST54 Pair of carpenter's combination squares; #21's, a 9" with
sweetheart logo and a 12"; both as found, former is cleaner
than latter, both sound workers; left two:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t77.jpg $55.00
ST55 #17 nickel plated block plane; the #9 1/2 model but with
nicer finish, most of that remains, the plane is in much
nicer than usual shape; embossed patent date on lever cap,
J-logo; a fine worker or one for the display cabinet;
top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t77.jpg $75.00
ST56 #1 Odd Jobs; the second model, sans the rule which parted
company with it long ago, it can fit on a standard folding
rule, like the #62; original scribe and vial, a worker;
bottom left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t78.jpg $75.00
ST57 #605 1/2 Bed Rock oversize jack plane; round side model
with all original parts and grime it accumulated over the
years, this one needs a restoration as barely any japanning
remains; no damage, just ugly; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t79.jpg $80.00
ST58 #90 steel cased rabbet plane from the Harrod hoard; free of
alteration, which is quite uncommon for this plane, it has
all original parts; rusted sole will easily clean, this
plane was likely offered by Stanley to compete with the
stuffed rabbet planes popular in England, it pales in
comparison to those fine quality planes; these planes are
very difficult to find with original mouths/throats, most
have been filed open in a hideous manner; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t79.jpg $185.00
ST59 #100 and #101 miniature block planes; both as found and
with original parts, in need of a clean, they are very
handy planes for trimming and smaller work; left two:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t81.jpg $70.00
ST60 1 1/2" #750 socket chisel; marked with model number, as
found and dirty, edge needs to be reground, original
handle shows some finish loss, this will make a fine
worker with not too much effort; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t81.jpg $45.00
ST61 Four #25 style rosewood handle sliding bevels; different
lengths from 6" to 12", as found and dirty, longest with
owner file marks in handle, they are all sound workers
after a clean; right four:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t81.jpg $85.00
ST62 Three marking gauges; a clean #65 boxwood with graduated
arm, a nickel plated #90 and #97, the latter with plating
loss, it has the pin and roller for marking a variety of
materials; all three are workers; top left group:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t81.jpg $75.00
ST63 #94 four-fold, four-foot, fully brass bound boxwood rule;
longest folding rule in Stanley's lineup, this one from
the 1920's, with sweetheart logo; in better than usual
condition, dry surface, alignment pins pulled; a quality
rule for measuring long stuff; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t84.jpg $75.00
ST64 Type 11 #5C corrugated jack plane; all original parts,
slight bit of mushrooming on heel of iron, no damage, a
fine worker; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t87.jpg $95.00
ST65 #10 1/2 smooth rabbet; a clean and complete UK model, every
bit as good as the US production, all it needs is a honing;
top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t87.jpg $140.00
ST66 #605 1/2C corrugated Bed Rock oversize jack plane; flat
side model made ca.1915, all original parts, "BED ROCK"
lever cap, as found, no damage, it can be used as is after
a sharpening or cleaned to whatever condition you choose;
90% japanning; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t89.jpg $165.00
ST67 Three rusty planes for restoration; a #98/#99 pair and a
#90, all rained upon when a leaky pipe never was mended
for months; all should clean well, the #98 had a depth
stop, but it's MIA; good workers await your elbow grease,
they aren't as hideous as they appear; left three:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t91.jpg $120.00
ST68 #77 rosewood marking and morticing gauge; Stanley's most
popular high end gauge, points are good and long, brass
plate on fence for longer wear, a sound worker; top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t91.jpg $45.00
ST69 #113 circular plane; earlier model with the fancy castings
for the adjusting knob and lever cap screw, it has the side
wheel for setting the iron; a sound worker with original
parts, it was the most popular circular plane until the
#20 appeared on the scene, many like it today for planing
irregular curves due to the flex in the sole; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t92.jpg $120.00
ST70 #2 smoothing plane; an early 1930's worker, free of damage,
dusty from sitting, the iron is a mid-1930's replacement;
it can be honed and used as is; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t92.jpg $190.00
ST71 Pair of #180 auger extensions for a common brace; new old
stock, never used, still in the tattered original boxes,
they accept Irwin, Jennings, etc. augers; lengths of 18"
and 24"; perfect when you're in a deeply boring mood;
bottom two:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t94.jpg $80.00
ST72 #77 dowel machine; used to make dowels, this is the tool
to own if you use many of those as the dowels you make are
orders of magnitude better than what you can buy; with its
original 3/8" cutter, in fine worker shape, no damage, the
drive gear has a couple holes drilled in it, as is common
for mechanical advantage an owner wanted using a pulley or
lever, it has zero bearing on its use; later wooden base
will be removed to make shipping easier:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t95.jpg $325.00
ST73 #45 combination plane; a very clean and complete (including
screw driver) worker, it represents the pinnacle of the
design as it has the fine adjustment fence; far nicer than
what's normally found:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t96.jpg $225.00
ST74 #12 scraper; all original parts to this mid-1920's example,
it saw very little use and is now dirty and in need of a
clean; an easy to use plane that saw no change to the design
over its some 75 years of production speaks to its sound
design; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t100.jpg $80.00
ST75 #2 smoothing plane for parts/restoration; a 1920's model
that has all original parts, the left cheek was cracked
and repaired, the tote has a split; can be used or parted
out; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t100.jpg $110.00
ST76 #750 3/8" bevel edge chisel; stamped with model number in
the socket, original leather tip handle, 8 3/4" long, some
tape residue, an uncommon width; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t104.jpg $185.00
ST77 #71 router; a complete ca.1965 UK example with all original
parts, including the fence, three cutters, and throat
closing shoe; in clean shape, hone the cutters and start
using it; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t108.jpg $155.00
ST78 Type 1 #110 block plane with decorative shoe-buckle lever
cap; inspired by similar designs of the era, especially
those of Birdsill Holly, this is a good example of design
taking precedence over function, the elaborate lever cap
proved far too fragile, most suffered cracks; fortunately
this one is fine, but it is missing the original turned
knob as most are; as found, and a respectable example,
the sides of the mouth have been lightly filed, this was
done more often than one might think by numbnuts who
thought the sawdust could escapes on the sides when the
iron was finely set; complete with 1.3333333333 centuries
of dirt; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t118.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t118a.jpg $455.00
WOOD PLANES
**** ******
WP1 Miniature pair of curved side rabbets; just 2 3/4" long,
left and right, both with the same owner's name, these
specialized planes were probably used by a coachmaker
or stairbuilder; a very uncommon form, all original,
including the wedge that has no finial, it never was
finished with one;
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t6.jpg $155.00
WP2 Rosewood smoothing plane with applied cast base and
parallel iron, it's a proto-infill plane made by Charles
& Co.; 7" coffin shape, its wedge has a finial like a
common wooden plane; extra fine mouth, loads of mass,
owner marks, including a couple generational one of which
is quite early; only in need of a honing, the heel of the
casting has a semicircular crack, as these planes nearly
always have, it won't grow any larger; a striking plane,
the image doesn't capture the rich rosewood body well;
left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t14.jpg $290.00
WP3 Solid boxwood chamfer plane with adjustable box to set
the width of cut, a brass nut locks it in place; a very
well made example, much nicer than what's normally found,
Buck iron, 6 1/2" long, only in need of a honing to be
used, chamfer planes and shaves were high art in England,
it's almost as if there was a secret competition to see
who could make the nicest or most unusual example;
right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t14.jpg $120.00
WP4 Barely used steel plated fence 1" match planes by Howland
&Co.; perfect for thicker stock, they can work 3/4" to 1";
steel is bright, original finish, owner mark, all they need
is a honing; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t17.jpg $90.00
WP5 #12 hollow&round pair by Moseley&Son; free of modification,
as found, owner mark, sound workers; bottom left two:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t17.jpg $80.00
WP6 Adjustable sash plane by D.R.Barton; with brass diamond
inlay for the adjusting screws, the plane saw barely any
use, it cuts the bevel profile (fully boxed) and rabbet
(boxed shoulder) simultaneously; an unmolested worker; top
right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t17.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t17a.jpg $90.00
WP7 #10 hollow&round pair with steeply pitched irons for working
harder woods; by Arthington of Liverpool, free of modifi-
cation, owner mark, irons are in typical condition from
sitting unused for so long; bottom right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t17.jpg $90.00
WP8 #6 skewed hollow&round pair by Hields; as found, free of
modification, dark patina, rusted irons will polish clean,
owner mark; top two:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t18.jpg $90.00
WP9 10 miniature hollow&round planes with compass soles; a
working set for making curved moldings, like a cornice on
a tall chest, handrails, etc., they have always been to-
gether and are in sound worker shape; various widths, one
is a curved V-shape sole, another with a hollow with a
straight sole; bottom pile:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t18.jpg $355.00
WP10 Worker toothing plane with double head phoenix trademark
of D.Malloch/Perth; never abused, some old grunge on the
sole that will quickly clean; a handy plane for all sorts
of use, the 2" wide iron also has the phoenix and Malloch
name embossed in it; top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t27.jpg $70.00
WP11 Owner made coffin smoother; 8" long, 2 1/4" double iron,
barely used, fine mouth, no damage, the iron can be honed
and used immediately afterward; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t30.jpg $80.00
WP12 3/8" match planes by D.Malloch/Perth; used a couple times
and then forgotten, they are perfect for cutting the tongue
and groove joint in thinner stock; about as clean as they
come, with owner mark; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t31.jpg $85.00
WP13 Three beading planes by D.Malloch/Perth with phoenix logo;
little used, smaller diameters of 1/8", 3/16", and 1/4",
all perfect sizes for cabinetwork; owner mark, dry surface,
some boxing is loose and needs to be glued back in place,
an easy job; top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t31.jpg $145.00
WP14 I.Sleeper 7/8" ogee; a never messed with ca.1780 plane
made by one of America's most colorful early makers from
Newburyport, MA, Sleeper's influence on other planemakers
is unmatched by any other maker, his distinctive elliptical
wedge is his most distinguishing feature; never messed with,
still showing its original dark finish, no owner marks, a
solid working example of a limitless profile; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t47.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t47a.jpg $115.00
WP15 A.Cumings/Boston 3/8" double bead; cuts a bead on either
side of the stock, the plane can be flipped end for end
to work the bead from either direction when tear-out occurs
(which is often the case when cutting a bead), the plane
can also work both edge of the board planing the grain in
the same direction; as found, never messed with, shows
normal signs of use, owner mark; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t47.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t47b.jpg $110.00
WP16 Marples adjustable grooving plane, unused in the original
box; the wooden version of the popular Record 043 plough,
designed for grooving smaller work, the plane has the same
width cutters as the metallic plane, 1/8", 3/16", and 1/4";
hone the irons and start grooving to this fine worker;
left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t48.jpg $120.00
WP17 Razee smoothing plane on steroids, it dwarfs the #5 1/2
below it; by Greenfield Tool Co., it's a wooden version
of a #4 1/2; measuring 9 1/2" long and fit with a 2 3/4"
wide double iron, the plane shows normal signs of use,
there's still plenty left in it; for general smoothing,
a metal strike button at toe for backing the wedge and
iron; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t53.jpg $155.00
WP18 9" rosewood miter plane; free of damage, iron bedded bevel
up, owner mark, some roughness about the mouth, probably
made by a shipwright as many similar exotic planes were;
nicer than usual condition; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t54.jpg $115.00
WP19 T.Tileston/Front St./Boston 3/4" (depth of cut) quirk ogee
with an upturn adjacent to the fence; a rather odd treat-
ment, the upturn is formed in wider piece of boxing, the
quirk has its normal boxing; as found, free of modification,
never cleaned, with owner mark, boxing is loose; a good
size for today's stock thickness; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t62.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t62a.jpg $90.00
WP20 Barely used, as clean as they come, moving fillister with
the less common Chapin Union Factory stamping above the
later Chapin-Stephens stamp; boxed shoulder, nicker iron
for scoring the grain, adjustable stop for regulating the
depth of cut, adjustable fence for setting width of cut,
this is an ideal plane for cutting rabbets in any grain
direction; all it needs is a honing; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t63.jpg $155.00
WP21 8" compass plane with double iron; in barely used shape,
it has a fixed shallow radius from toe to heel, it's the
thing for working longer hollowed stuff; manufactured,
though with no maker's mark, all it needs is a honing; a
fine example; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t78.jpg $65.00
WP22 Extra clean, perhaps unused, M.Crannell/Albany rounding
plane; a special purpose 7 1/2" long plane, it cuts a
9/16" diameter semi-circle; definitely not a nosing
plane, it may have been used to make fishing rods, with
other planes used to diminish the diameters over the
rod's length; small stain, a fine wooden plane; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t80.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t80a.jpg $110.00
WP23 Odd special purpose molder by Gardber&Murdock of Boston;
no other maker anywhere made the variety of wooden planes
that this pre-1850 firm did, they furnished the growing
city of Boston as demand for finer housing spread west
from the common; at 7 1/2" long, it cuts two opposing
quarter rounds (rightmost doesn't appear rounded, but it
is) separated by a 5/16"fillet perhaps used as an edge
detail for shelving, it's in fine shape, little used,
never messed with, and no owner mark; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t80.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t80b.jpg $185.00
WP24 Kennedy&Co./Hartford 7/8" (depth of cut) quirked ovolo and
astragal; good proportions, plane saw barely any use, there
is a small chip on the fence behind the iron; no owner
marks, a nice example:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t86.jpg $145.00
WP25 24" jointer with 2 1/2" wide double iron and lignum strike
button at the toe; closed tote, sole looks to have been
trued some time ago, it's a clean plane for general work;
top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t94.jpg $120.00
WP26 Wooden router designed to take plough plane irons; often
called an old woman's tooth router, this is a practical,
and considerably less money, alternative to the #71; 6"
stock is shaped for a comfortable grip, owner mark, small
chip of wedge finial, 100% usable; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t97.jpg $50.00
WP27 Half set of even number skewed hollows and rounds; in much
nice than usual condition, no reworks, all but two are by
Hields/Nottingham and have always been together, two proper
replacements by Moseley, #6R and #14H, match the set well;
owner marks, the #2R's wedge finial is sheared; a solid
working set:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t99.jpg $685.00
WP28 The first of several wooden planes that were in the
Harvard, MA cabinetshop of Walter Harrod; the shop was
in business for some 100 years, the 190 wooden planes
sat dust covered (and that's an understatement) on two
shelves that ran 1/2 around the small shop; this ca.
1790 yellow birch dado is one of my favorites in the
pile, it has such graceful lines and a unique throat
detail for the nicker iron; works a 3/16" dado, a most
uncommon width, it's all original and saw very little
use, there is a splinter behind the cutter, that happened
long ago; toe is stamped A:C, the heel "I.Sno", the last
letter weak, I'm guessing it's a "W"; 9 1/2" long, its
slender body makes it appear longer than that; delicate
finials, it's a wonder they never snapped off, it's
obvious the plane saw little use and probably explains
why they survived; bottom left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t109.jpg $145.00
WP29 Yellow birch rounding plane; 12" long, with characteristic
offset tote that is uncomfortable to grip (early plane-
makers didn't figure out how to make them comfortable until
the late 1700's), it has its original iron with round heel;
tote is secured to the stock with a pin, there is a small
chip on back horn; the heel of the wedge is faceted, the
plane probably dates ca.1770; possibly used to round the
tops of handrails, there are no owner marks; small check
at heel of tote's mortice, the plane hasn't been used in
over 200 years; a relic with a surface that only time can
produce; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t110.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t110a.jpg $165.00
WP30 Pair of fluting planes; made from cherry, with the lovely
patina that only time imparts to this wood, the 9 3/4"
long planes have flat chamfers and detailed work at the
throat for the ejections of shavings; barely used, no
maker or owner marks, they cut 3/8" and 1/2" semi-circular
depressions characteristic of fluted work; a fine pair of
workers; bottom left two:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t110.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t110b.jpg $185.00
WP31 Follings 1" square ovolo; an amazing survivor, use just a
couple of times, no owner marks, beech, broad flat chamfers,
slender wedge, 10" long, it dates from the late 18th
century; a very uncommon maker, a small group of these
was found in Connecticut, he's yet to be pinned down where
he worked; bottom right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t110.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t110c.jpg $290.00
WP32 1 1/2" rabbet by J.Kellogg/Amherst; not skewed, used once,
put away, owner initials; as nice as they come; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t111.jpg $85.00
WP33 Same as previous, but 1" wide; not marked with Kellogg name
(has same owner mark), in same condition as previous, wedge
is an odd profile for Kellogg, it appears original, perhaps
Kellogg didn't make this plane; a fine worker; bottom left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t111.jpg $85.00
WP34 5/8" rabbet with Union Factory and M.&A.Copeland mark; not
skewed, shows normal signs of use, plenty more left in it;
top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t111.jpg $70.00
WP35 1/2" skew rabbet by Appleton/Boston; skewed iron, barely
used, there's a warp where the toe and heel don't align
as it's dry, a bit of water and a press will get it back
to working order; bottom right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t111.jpg $45.00
WP36 1/2" dado by Appleton/Boston; barely used, with owner mark,
dado planes are one of the easiest wood planes to use, the
skills learned from these are transferable to other wooden
planes; a solid worker; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t112.jpg $85.00
WP37 3/8" dado by Gouch/Worcester (MA); another barely used
worker with uncommon style depth stop locking screw; owner
mark; bottom left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t112.jpg $85.00
WP38 1/4" dado by P.A.Gladwin; limited use, with plenty left in
it, 1/4" wooden dado planes are not common, this one is a
bit dirty; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t112.jpg $90.00
WP39 Pair of L.Pollard toted planes, one a fixed width panel
raiser and the other an odd double nicker wide dado-like
plane; a most uncommon maker, from Harvard, MA, it's
fitting that Walter Harrod would have a plane or two by
Luke Pollard as that's where both lived (and both are
buried); two different styles and stamps, there may have
been two generations making planes; both with open totes
that have extra long bases morticed into the stock, the
wedges have the same faceted edges that are chamfered;
the panel raiser has its original applied fence and cuts
the classic profile of 1 1/2" width; the dado plane is
made of yellow birch and has flat chamfers, unfortunately
the iron and nickers are MIA, it's otherwise in fine
shape; living some 25 miles from where these were made,
these are the second and third examples I've had by this
elusive maker; 15" long, no owner marks, and free of
alteration save for the face of the panel raiser's wedge
partially trued for a better fit long ago, it's probable
that this is the first time the planes left the town in
which they were made 200+ years ago:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t114.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t114a.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t114b.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t114c.jpg $685.00
WP40 Another pair of planes, these with unique oversize wedges
and made of yellow birch, it's likely these were made in,
or close to, Harvard, MA; both by the same hand, only one
is stamped by its maker, J.Allen, and fortunately on the
nicest one, a non-sprung reverse ogee and astragal that
cuts a 1" deep profile; both with wedge finials that border
on the obscene, the planes are late 18th to early 19th
century, 10" long and with pronounced rounded chamfers;
when viewed in person, it's obvious Allen was working in
a vacuum as this style is unlike any other; another local
planemaker, Hosea Edson, a Shaker from the Harvard
community (where he's buried), also had a unique style,
perhaps that community influenced planemakers of that
locale and era; both in fine shape, never messed with,
the other plane is for cutting reeding, working four at
a time, there's a shallow splinter off one edge; a great
pair of planes, the later with owner initials, the former
Mr.Harrod lent to me to use on a baseboard for the ca.1810
Federal era house I dismantled and then restored; top two:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t115.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t115a.jpg $590.00
WP41 EZ,BAXTER yellow birch round; not among the Harrod hoard,
this roughly No.14 size plane dates to the late 1700's;
made of yellow birch, with a classic relieved wedge, it
has a strong southeastern MA appearance, but most of the
1.5 dozen, or so, examples have been found in central MA
and NH; never altered or abused, dry surface, no owner
mark, very well made, this plane hasn't been used for
centuries; a fine example of early American planemaking
that found unique designs in New England; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t115.jpg $390.00
MISCELLANEOUS
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MS1 Pair of 6" iron levels, an extra clean Richardson, of
Athol, MA, a maker that Starrett ultimately bought, and
a #39 type 1 with Miller Patent style casting and full
brass vial cover with Stanley Rule&Level stamping, this
is an uncommon vintage; both with original vials; bottom
left two:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t1.jpg $90.00
MS2 Disston sliding bevel; identical to the popular Stanley #18,
this one is a scarce size with a 12" blade; most nickel
plating, some superficial rust that will easily clean, a
solid worker; bottom left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t3.jpg $55.00
MS3 New old stock Millers Falls adjustable bench stop; the
easy to install circular model, a center screw sets the
dog to the desired height to keep wood still; some finish
loss from storage, one of the better designs; bottom right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t3.jpg $55.00
MS4 New old stock 12" PEXTO divider; with fine adjustment nut,
this one is ready to go; best quality; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t4.jpg $55.00
MS5 Honing stone holder; with turned handle, it's designed to
be pushed over the work, like on a drawknife; manufactured,
10" long, with an old stone (concave over its length), the
wooden handle is wobbly and probably should be re-pinned;
right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t4.jpg $35.00
MS6 Millers Falls 6" sweep brace; the Barber patent chuck, fit
with exotic wood, as found, 25% plating, has a screw driver
bit with it, sound worker that will benefit from a clean;
perfect for finer work; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t5.jpg $70.00
MS7 Spiral push drill with rosewood handle; probably a Graves,
still functional, and in nicer than usual condition; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t5.jpg $75.00
MS8 Good geologist's two-piece hammer by Timmins; a finely made
tool with a turned wooden handle that unscrews for storing
easily in a pocket; one flat side on the head, many mistake
this for a glazing hammer; as found, rather uncommon, a
small chip at the decorative turning on the end of the
handle, 8 1/2" long; Timmins made some of the best stuff in
England; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t6.jpg $185.00
MS9 Sailmaker's seam rubber; made of wood, with carved rope
pattern on handle, 4 1/2" long, and guaranteed to be old;
bottom right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t6.jpg $95.00
MS10 J.Dobie/Glasgow 12" rosewood spirit level with unique
plating and engraved with its Inverkeithing owner's name;
a fine example by an uncommon maker, original vial, very
lightly cleaned, the side plates have a strange form to
them; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t7.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t7a.jpg $190.00
MS11 14" tenon saw in as clean condition as a split nut ca.1880
Sheffield example can be; right out of a patternmaker's
chest, this thing was babied, it's free of damage and
owner marks; made by Sanderson Brothers, the ripsaw that
came with it is still with my piles of stuff in England,
that saw is also in the same condition, the buyer of this
one will have first dibs on it; a great example in never
need upgrade condition, UK saws never survive in this
condition; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t7.jpg $190.00
MS12 Decorative spiral drill with turned boxwood head fit with
a faceted white material turning; a tiny thing, a 8" long,
the metallic pump is knurled; concentric rings turned on
the domed head, below that is hexagonal work suggestive of
London pattern chisel handles; never messed with, still
functional, it likely belonged to a skilled watchmaker or
similar tradesman; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t7.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t7b.jpg $190.00
MS13 G.Buck spool/bow drill made from highly figured macassar
ebony; with the maker's name engraved on the brass disk
between the cap and handle, it also has the Tottenham Ct.
Rd. location; drill proper is 10", it has a metallic pad
with a nut-locked chuck in it, that is removable for
standard pads; in fine shape, free of damage, the grain
makes a finely made tool that much nicer; a work of tool
art; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t8.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t8a.jpg $485.00
MS14 Very unusual leatherworker's marking scribe; designed to
attach on a table or counter, it has a 9" graduated arm
that slides through a fence, a spring-like arm is pressed
downward to mark the work via a pin; made of brass and
iron, in fine shape, cleaned, it's a finely made tool and
one I can't recall seeing before; bottom left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t8.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t8b.jpg $335.00
MS15 Preston fancy casting 2" flat sole spoke shave with nut
adjustment; never messed with, plenty of life left to the
iron, most plating remains; a fine worker with lots of
decorative appeal; bottom right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t8.jpg $70.00
MS16 Dring&Fage folding gauging rule for stoneware bottles; a
very uncommon model, it's also a 24" example; stamped
"Straight Stone Bottles" and "Galls Bulge Stone Bottles",
it's in fine shape, four-fold, made of boxwood, the joints
have their original stiffness, it's in fine shape; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t9.jpg $185.00
MS17 ca.1725 boxwood two-slide gauging rule; at 18" long, this
is a rare length for what's normally a 12" rule; no maker's
mark, it's in fine shape given its age, with some minor
staining, a slight warp (as boxwood is prone to suffer),
I found this in a box of ca.1950 chisels, which proves you
need to be thorough when scrounging for stuff; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t9.jpg $190.00
MS18 10 1/2" boxwood eyesight measure (I assume that's what this
is); with a fixed eyepiece with a lens, a sliding brass bit
runs the length of the thing, there are words that come into
and out of focus when viewed, graduations probably map to
something meaningful to an optometrist; in overall fine shape,
noting two rim chips on the eyepiece, the arm has a bit of a
warp; a neat thing that would give street cred to modern day
optometrists; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t9.jpg $165.00
MS19 Millers Falls No.3 eggbeater drill; a sound worker, several
bits in the original rosewood handle, never abused, ex-
pected finish loss, though nicer than what's normally found;
three jaw chuck; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t12.jpg $70.00
MS20 Clean Millers Falls No.5A eggbeater drill; with a pile of
original points (some minor rust) in the handle, nearly
all the decal remains; much nicer than usual condition, a
popular model, can be used as is; top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t12.jpg $85.00
MS21 James Swan Jennings pattern augers in their original wooden
box with full label; the half-set with diameters of 1/4",
5/16", 3/8" (two of these as there's an extra), 1/2", 5/8",
and 3/4"; box is in fine shape noting one 2" splinter off
the side of the groove; a quality worker set; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t12.jpg $110.00
MS22 Rosewood stuff cast skewed rabbet; similar to what Bayfield
(of Nottingham) made, the decorative casting contrasts
nicely with the rosewood to make for a visually pleasing
appearance; 1" wide, cleaned, showing expected bang marks
on wedge and heel, it's in fine worker shape, it won't wear
out like a wooden rabbet does; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t13.jpg $190.00
MS23 Preston, with additional Tyzack mark, 9" bronze stonemason's
square; with the Tyzack mark over the Preston, the former
must have bought this from Preston so they could retail
it, they left enough of the Preston mark to identify its
maker; with original steel 'rule' that's in usual pitted
shape, the bronze has been cleaned; a finely made tool
that seems a bit too nice for such a rough and dirty trade;
middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t13.jpg $115.00
MS24 Marples 8" miter square with original full trade label;
rosewood handle, this one is probably new old stock, there
is a bit of finish wear on the back of the handle, which
is also stamped with the Marples name; a fine example in
ready to use condition; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t13.jpg $90.00
MS25 Preston No.10 oversize smoothing plane; a #4 1/2 size plane
that has Preston's unique adjustment features, it's obvious
the firm was trying to take Stanley on, but lost miserably;
an overly complex design that's quite a bother to set up
properly, it's now better suited as a collector's, rather
that a user's, plane; in overall fine shape, with no damage,
all original parts save the small screw at the toe of the
tote; the tote split long ago and has a neat repair that's
almost invisible; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t15.jpg $245.00
MS26 Clean Slater shoulder plane; stuffed with rosewood, never
messed with, barely used, all it needs is a honing; 1 1/2"
wide, it's used for precise work of trimming shoulder,
planing fully blind dovetails, etc.; no owner marks, a very
fine example; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t15.jpg $225.00
MS27 Record 072 1" shoulder and rabbet plane in its original
wooden box; most plating remains, never abused, always
kept in the box, it's a fine quality worker; sliding cover
has a bit of a warp, it slides easily into the box; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t16.jpg $190.00
MS28 Preston 5/8" double square ovolo shave; cuts left and
right, an uncommon size, all original, no damage, 75%
original finish, a solid worker; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t16.jpg $115.00
MS29 Ebony and brass mortice gauge; a ready to go worker, it
has an oval fence with inlaid brass ring, the adjusting
screw (for the pin) is surrounded with brass plating; good
length to the pins, owner mark, a quality worker; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t21.jpg $65.00
MS30 Keen Kutter K18 knuckle joint block plane in barely used
condition; made by Stanley, with identical features, in-
cluding the patent date stamped in the lever cap, all it
needs is a honing; a fine quality worker, as good as any
carrying the Stanley name, it has all adjustment features
expected on a block plane; bottom left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t21.jpg $50.00
MS31 5/8" screw box with boxwood stock and mahogany plate; with
nearly all original finish, in sound worker shape; bottom
right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t21.jpg $75.00
MS32 Yankee No.2100 10" sweep brace; pre-Stanley, with YANKEE
in hard rubber head, good amount of original finish, fully
functional, a rugged worker to last several lifetimes; top
left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t22.jpg $90.00
MS33 Millers Falls No.182 ratcheting drill brace; two tools in
one, with the crank gear attached it functions as a drill,
with it removed it functions as a 10" brace; as found, it
could stand a clean, fully functional, all original parts,
a sound ratcheting worker; top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t22.jpg $115.00
MS34 3/4" joiner's mortice chisel; a lethal pigsticker that saw
barely any use, it's by I.Sorby and has the Punch logo;
an uncommon width, all it needs is a honing and you with a
nasty temper towards wood; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t22.jpg $65.00
MS35 Record 010 jack rabbet; the UK-made answer to the popular
#10, with all original parts, no damage, dirty from sitting
idle, plenty of life left to the iron; a solid worker for
less dosh than that equivalent Stanley; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t23.jpg $110.00
MS36 Fray No.110 Spofford patent brace; stamped with model
number, Fray's name, it's in far nicer than usual shape
with a good amount of original finish on the frame; ready
to use, you like them clean, you'll love this 10" sweep
one; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t23.jpg $115.00
MS37 Simonds 7pt No.10 ripsaw; 24" long, etching still visible,
nib present, still sharp enough to use as is on softer
woods, it's a fine working example by America's best saw-
maker, located less than 10 miles from the tool command
center; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t24.jpg $140.00
MS38 Preston dovetail steel parallel side smoothing plane with
rosewood stuffing; all original, lightly cleaned, never
modified, the open tote cracked at the base, like nearly
all such planes suffer, and was neatly glued; a fine worker
and much less common than those produced by other infill
planemakers; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t25.jpg $390.00
MS39 Nearly new 3" slick by G.I.Mix of New Haven, CT; the firm's
No.1 EX., the stamping used on their very best products,
PS&W later used the same stamping, which suggests Mix was
bought by the Southington, CT firm; with original turned
handle, original glazing, all it needs is a honing; rarely
are such fine quality slicks found in this wonderful con-
dition; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t25.jpg $265.00
MS40 Canvas roll of Irwin pattern augers; clean, 14 of them,
with a Clark expansion auger, I didn't check for duplicate
diameters, it appears the standard graduated set is there;
roll is by Jennings; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t26.jpg $95.00
MS41 Pair of Disston tenon saws; in as found shape, in need of
a clean, not at all dogs, lengths of 10" and 12", they date
ca.WWI; two below augers:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t26.jpg $95.00
MS42 8" drawknife by Greenlee; never abused, general darker
patina, it can be honed and used as is; fine quality maker,
handles tight; second from bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t26.jpg $55.00
MS43 Leonard Bailey Victor #20 circular plane; the design that
ultimately became the best selling circular plane made, it
pre-dates the Stanley production; with the characteristic
embossed medallions at toe and heel, the lever cap screw
carries the same embossing, albeit a roughly one-quarter
scale; all original, never messed with, in much cleaner
than usual condition, and with an owner made box; a Victor-
ian classic, like all the Bailey Victor stuff, this plane
is not easily found with both original medallions; top
left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t27.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t27a.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t27b.jpg $435.00
MS44 Goodell Pratt No.5 1/2 two speed eggbeater drill; a very
popular model with a three jaw chuck; in as found con-
dition, all original, the crank knob and handle are rose-
wood, with the side knob stained hardwood (typical for
many of these drills); works fine, will clean to be nicer
looking, there are several old twist drills within the
handle; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t27.jpg $85.00
MS45 Rosewood sliding bevel with graduated handle and decorative
brass inlay; no maker's mark, it's no doubt a Connecticut
made mid-1800's example; 12" blade, it's in usual condition
for such a tool, with owner marks in handle and some loss
along the edges, it's still respectable; top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t28.jpg $85.00
MS46 Seven unused carving chisels; no maker's mark, they look
ca.WWII, and have less common patterns, all but one bent;
from a 3/16" straight gouge to a 3/4" back bent gouge,
they are guaranteed to be fine worker; some superficial
storage grime/rust; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t28.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t28a.jpg $110.00
MS47 Millers Falls ratcheting auger handle; a clean and earlier
example, it ratchets left and right, one handle unscrews
and can be repositioned 90 degrees to the other; a great
quality tool in ready to use shape; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t29.jpg $85.00
MS48 10" brass back open handle tenon/dovetail saw; with very
fine teeth, a quick touch-up with a file will have them
lean and mean for wood; extra nice shape, split nut screws,
retailed by Kaye&Son of Nottingham, this is a high quality
worker and not the typical all buffed up and nowhere to
go English saw; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t29.jpg $115.00
MS49 Carved honing stone box; made of mahogany, and done very
well, a pair of leaves flank the initials J.H.B., two
dowels engage the cover to align the top and bottom when
stored; takes a 2" by 5 3/4" stone, a later one is in
the box now; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t29.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t29a.jpg $90.00
MS50 8" dividers with fine adjustment nut and brass hinge; made
by a CT firm, probably PEXTO, for a retailer, it carries
their brand name Red Diamond; in fine shape, ready to use,
so many of these things are roached and/or reworked, this
one escaped that fate; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t30.jpg $40.00
MS51 13" tenon saw with better than typical handle attached by
three domed nuts; as found and in need of a clean and
sharpening, it's by no means terminal, it's by Marsh of
Sheffield; a step up in quality from the conventional
beech handle saw; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t31.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t31a.jpg $75.00
MS52 Five Jennings rosewood handle chisels in their original
hinged wooden box; a eye grabbing quality, barely used
(though one was used to spread putty or something), the
sixth one, a 3/4" width is missing in action; extremely
rare, best quality, widths of 1/8", 1/2", 1", 1 1/4",
and 1 1/2"; box is in fine shape, with full labels inside
and the C.E.Jennings/New York plaque on the exterior,
all attaching hardware is present; finding a 1" chisel
to fit this should be easy, what won't be easy is finding
one with an original turned rosewood handle, you'll likely
have to turn that from an old level; it's your choice
whether the glaring void of your collection without this
is greater than than the glaring void of the missing
chisel; a great set with even greater potential; top
left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t32.jpg $290.00
MS53 Athol Machine Co. No.62 vise with removable pivoting jaw;
an example I can't recall seeing before, it's the con-
ventional 2" jaw vise that clamps onto the bench with one
notable difference, the extra jaw, which likely was lost
on most examples; all original, free of damage, as found,
and in extra dirty condition (all for free), it will clean
to be far nicer than any model AMCo. vise; top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t32.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t32a.jpg $190.00
MS54 Brass handle shears by Hyde of Southbridge, MA; as found,
made between the two wars, a bit over 12", some minor
chipping at the points, brass handle shears are not common,
especially American made ones; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t32.jpg $85.00
MS55 3" slick with original turned handle (wood looks exotic,
but can't state for certain it is); by Beatty, a quality
PA maker, in much nicer than usual shape, 17" from edge
to top of socket; few minor pit spots, but nothing like
most slicks have, it can be honed and used as is; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t33.jpg $155.00
MS56 Starrett No.439 patternmaker's, cabinetmaker's, and
builder's square; early model with original 18" rule,
both vials are liquid, never messed with, much nicer than
usual condition, an owner lightly scratched his initials
in the japanning; price one new, this one has a more
pleasing casting and finish than new ones do (at least to
my eye it does); bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t33.jpg $365.00
MS57 Veneering hammer; in better than usual shape and with its
original handle (a bit loose), never abused, 3 3/8" across
edge; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t34.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t34a.jpg $65.00
MS58 Six cranked Buck Bros. chisel and gouges; made ca.1950,
most look unused, some were not fit with the Buck Bros.
handles found with them; storage grime should clean, the
single bevel edge chisel is 3/8", the gouges range from
1/8" to 5/8", one has more rust/grime than the others;
good quality workers; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t34.jpg $175.00
MS59 14" (edge length) drawknife by Winstead Edge Tool, the
successor to T.H.Witherby; for peeling redwoods, physical
fitness is required to use this thing; as found, with
finish loss on handles, forging is in better than usual
condition; a very uncommon length, fillet a whale with
it; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t35.jpg $85.00
MS60 Millers Falls No.5010 Parson's 10" sweep brace; the top of
the line brace Millers Falls produced, most chrome remains,
the permaloid head and grip show some minor wear, it's in
ready to use shape, but welder's goggles might be necessary
if using this thing outside in the sunlight; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t35.jpg $155.00
MS61 Shorter rosewood handle hacksaw by Stubs; with 4" blade,
never abused, fine quality, if you intend to use it, you'll
want to replace the blade (but keep the original with it);
top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t37.jpg $80.00
MS62 Combination pad saw and double end wrench; a match made in
heaven, when you can't decide whether to do woodworking or
twiddle nuts, this one simply solves that; in fine shape,
all original, this could be an inmates best friend; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t37.jpg $65.00
MS63 Combination tool with ball peen hammer, the opposite end
accepts the various bits stored in the cylinder between
the two ends; supplied with the C.E.Jennings tool kit,
I don't know if it was sold separately, but it is an
uncommon thing; normal finish loss; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t37.jpg $95.00
MS64 Victor No.14 combination plane; a crazy plane the Bailey
offered, it proved to be a very fragile thing that was
awkward to use; with all original parts, and most of the
original finish, this example is offered as a restorable
plane as there is a repair on the cross piece that carries
the adjustable fence, this is a very easy to find part;
a small chip (under the knob) and a bit of original
casting roughness on the bottom horn, even with these the
plane is still far nicer than what's normally found; not
everything Leonard Bailey touched turned to gold, this is
his black mark on his genius, one he probably regretted
making; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t38.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t38a.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t38b.jpg $1285.00
MS65 Buck Bros. 5 1/2" (edge length) drawknife; as found, it
saw limited use but sat in a box and got knocked around
a bit, the handles are tight and could use refinishing;
a couple of localized areas of pitting, overall the back
of the forging is clean, the thing can be honed and used
as is, if you choose; an uncommon size; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t38.jpg $85.00
MS66 Starrett universal bevel with two blades and in the original
case; earlier product as it has the patent date stamped in
it; a solid worker and great quality tool; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t41.jpg $65.00
MS67 Starrett 6" combination square; with original vial and
scribe (loose in its hole), light tarnish on blade, owner
lightly scratched his name in that; bottom left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t42.jpg $55.00
MS68 4" double square by Sawyer Tool of Fitchburg, MA; in fine
worker shape, as found, minor tarnish, Sawyer Tool is as
good as Starrett, Sawyer worked at Starrett during its
early years and then left to start his own company; bottom
right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t42.jpg $55.00
MS69 Alteneder proportional divider with 11 points; an amusing
tool of great quality, in its original case, it expands to
around 9 1/2"; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t43.jpg $60.00
MS70 Dietzgen proportion divider in its original case; the
common configuration in never abused condition; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t43.jpg $45.00
MS71 Five different diameter Speed Dowls; handy things for quick
turning of dowels, patternmakers commonly used them; made
of aluminum, dating to the 1930's, diameters of 1/8", 1/4",
5/16", 3/8", and 7/16"; some still with partial labels; top
five:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t44.jpg $90.00
MS72 Pike Perfect saw jointer; in the original box, with original
file (some superficial rust, it's a handy tool for jointing
saw teeth prior top filing; bottom left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t44.jpg $45.00
MS73 Quimby S. Backus improvement in bit stock wrenches; a
beefy tool that is inserted into a standard brace, its
large jaws grip firmly whatever dares to find itself within
its reach; designed to function as a wrench and tool holder,
it's in fine shape with no modification and a good amount
of original plating; a very well made tool patented 1879;
bottom right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t44.jpg $115.00
MS74 Goodell Bros. No. Automatic Drill in its original colorful
tin box and with deep blue interior label; a fine quality
tool with a rosewood handle, it saw very little use, the
spring is tight, minor finish wear at the max diameter of
the handle; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t45.jpg $115.00
MS75 Johnson's Patent Automatic Boring Tool in its original
tin box; with original instructions, some original points,
it's in extra clean condition, and saw little use, the
finish glistens; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t45.jpg $115.00
MS76 Graves No.2 Automatic Drill in the original tin case;
internal paper present, a bit rough along the top edge,
rosewood handle, in sound condition, box ends have
separated as the spring of the drill expands that and
years of pressure tool their toll, with the cover closed
correctly, all is well; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t45.jpg $125.00
MS77 Odd patented multi-tool for leather; patented April 19,
1870, it features a piercing tool, an awl, a nipper, and
a punch; very well made, free of damage, leaf spring
between the grips works well, it's C.A.Foster's idea
that never caught on well when invented, today it could
be used as a weapon in a street brawl on the streets of
Fitchburg (but not London), MA, where its inventor
lived; certified a useless gizmo by the Internacionale
Academie d'Gizmodiue; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t46.jpg $190.00
MS78 Nickel plated Coe's 1901 patent 5" wrench; 99% plating,
very well made, rarely found cleaner and quite uncommon
with this finish; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t46.jpg $90.00
MS79 4 1/2" ratcheting screw driver; made in Maine, I think by
Howard, this uncommon barrel shape thing has a sliding
button to change the ratchet direction; an uncommon design
and size, it's in sound working shape, as found, the three
small screws that hold the two wood portions together are
Phillips head replacements; top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t48.jpg $135.00
MS80 14" sliding bevel by S.A.Jones/Hartford; clearly stamped
with this mid-1800's maker, one of many that worked in
central Connecticut, this is the longest blade one I have
see, I can't imagine any being longer; rosewood stock has
a nice cross-grain pattern, it's in better condition than
normally found; bottom right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t48.jpg $190.00
MS81 Earlier Multiform tongue plane with the decorative brass
locking nut at the heel and double slots for the handle
assembly; as found, dry surface, these early stocks are
very uncommon; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t49.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t49a.jpg $135.00
MS82 Ohio Tool Co. 02 smoothing plane; a less common product,
it has rosewood knob and tote; as found, dirty, it's
offered for parts or restoration as the lever cap is
snapped below the fulcrum screw hole and the back of the
mouth has chipping; replacing the lever cap will make
it a respectable plane; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t49.jpg $135.00
MS83 Brattleboro Tool Co. block plane; much less common than
the bench planes, it's also more fragile as its decorative
and oversize lever cap's screw normally breaks, this one
is no exception; all original parts, this is the adjustable
one with the pressed steel lever to set the iron; 7" long,
a good amount of japanning remains; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t49.jpg $130.00
MS84 Unique and decorative router on its original wooden base;
resembling a #71 1/2, and no doubt inspired by that plane,
the ca.1910 tool has an aluminum casting with integral
scrolled design that's painted red, it contrasts with the
light blue finish of the main casting (the paint looks to
be original); aluminum knobs, brass collar secures a 1/2"
Stanley cutter, the oak base follows the contour of the
main casting; 8" long, well made, and much nicer looking
than anything Stanley made; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t50.jpg $155.00
MS85 Goodell-Pratt No.49 lighter eggbeater drill; a fine worker
tool with a three jaw chuck, the plated handle may be re-
moved for drill storage; smooth action, 10" long, ready to
go; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t50.jpg $60.00
MS86 Millers Falls No.04 small eggbeater drill; a very popular
design, the pattern was offered by many companies; simple
kerfed chuck squeezes small diameter bits; 7" long, in
solid working condition; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t50.jpg $50.00
MS87 Unusual curved drawknife with 4" (end to end) edge; designed
for finer hollowing, the turned handles are oriented opposite
than usual so that the hands/fingers don't interfere as it's
pulled; good age, handles are secure to the forging, this
will make a great worker for hollowing seats, bowls, etc.;
middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t51.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t51a.jpg $85.00
MS88 Rosewood brass plated sole scraper with 2 3/4" wide blade;
for the finest work, these were popular with gunsmiths
and cabinetmakers; only in need of a sharpening, the curved
handles fit the hand comfortably; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t51.jpg $70.00
MS89 Smaller owner made miter box; a lot of work was put into
this 9 1/2" long tool, it's well made and works as designed,
all you need is a saw; has an appealing primitive charm,
the forged 'feet' are pointed so that they grip the bench
and not slide about when in use; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t52.jpg $125.00
MS90 Odd cast iron saw handle; T-shape slot and two wing nuts
allow the Simonds Mfg.Co. blade to be angled through 180
degrees; never seen another, it may be a Simonds product,
there's no markings on the handle; in sound shape, all
original parts; bottom left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t52.jpg $135.00
MS91 Miniature crate hammer that must have been a promotional
item as it also has a bottle cap opener at one end; 4 1/2"
long, it's stamped with a March 5, 1901 patent and C.E.B
Mfg. Co, which is C.E.Bonner of Champaign, IL; a very
common form in the standard size, this smaller one has to
be rare in comparison; bottom right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t52.jpg $75.00
MS92 Clean Norlund hatchet; great quality, most finish on the
5" long head, shows normal signs of careful use; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t54.jpg $75.00
MS93 Eight narrower Buck Bros. bevel edge socket chisels with
their original turned fruitwood handles; barely used, made
ca.WWI, great quality, widths of 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8",
3/4", 7/8", 1", the widest being 13 1/2"; a few show some
wear on the handle heels, these are much nicer than what's
normally found:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t55.jpg $345.00
MS94 Extra clean breast drill likely made by Peck, Stow&Wilcox
as it's fit with Peck's jaws; shiny plating, the crank and
grip are rosewood, the driver gear and underside of the
breast plate are finished in red; great quality and appeal,
ready to use or display, I normally don't offer breast
drill unless they are exceptional; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t56.jpg $155.00
MS95 Yankee No.1446 two speed drill; a cleverly designed slide
selects one of two speeds, this thing is ruggedly built
for finer and rougher work; large three jaw chuck, the
handle can be removed for bit storage; good amount of
original finish, oddly most is gone from the drive gear;
right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t56.jpg $90.00
MS96 Eight Marples bevel edge paring chisels fit with boxwood
handles; barely used, great quality, they are now eagerly
sought by many woodworkers; always together, widths of 1/8"
(2, one with some superficial grunge), 1/4", 3/8", 1/2",
5/8" (some rust near shank), 3/4", and 1"; some plastic
edge guards, the 1" is 11" long; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t57.jpg $365.00
MS97 Odd cast iron clamp with X-action and rack; jaws roughly
13" long, a lever on one engages the rack, pressing it
down disengages it for quick adjustment; a lever is threaded
onto the end of the rack to provide final squeezing; very
well made, and no doubt manufactured, there's no maker's
name I can see; most japanning remains; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t59.jpg $115.00
MS98 Graduated matching set of five Clay cabinetmaker's screw
drivers; four still with original labels, ready to use,
lengths range from 7" to 14"; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t59.jpg $115.00
MS99 Millers Falls No.9 (same as a #4) smoothing plane; used
once or twice, then put away, the original price is still
on it; a fine quality worker, some minor tarnish on sole,
it can be honed and used as is; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t60.jpg $65.00
MS100 Millers Falls No.17 (same as a #15) block plane; with all
adjustment features, in little used condition, more mass
than the Stanley, a solid worker with a protective exterior
coating; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t60.jpg $40.00
MS101 Spofford 12" sweep brace as manufactured by John Fray; a
fine worker for more powerful boring, it's in nicer than
usual condition with 50%+ nickel plating; a brace that
can accept nearly any auger in its simple jaws; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t61.jpg $110.00
MS102 Davis Level & Tool 8" sweep brace; made by the same firm
that manufactured the cast iron inclinometers, it's a
very well made tool, like all the company's products are,
it's offered for restoration as the grip slides over the
frame; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t61.jpg $50.00
MS103 Barely used Record No.778 duplex rabbet; a better choice
than the Stanley #78, which inspired this plane, Record
made it better with the addition of another arm and a
longer fence, the nut adjustment engages the iron for
finer control; all original parts, some minor paint
streaks in sold, original box (not in the image) is
tossed in for free; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t62.jpg $120.00
MS104 Disston 12" backsaw with Reagan's 1874 patent handle that
offers greater comfort when gripping; in typical saw con-
dition, sharp and ready to use, no damage to the handle;
a fine quality worker; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t63.jpg $145.00
MS105 Otis Smith, Rockfall, CT patent saw set; one of the best
looking saw sets made, with its rosewood grip and nickel
plating, Smith manufactured pistols so it was natural to
transfer the finish and materials of those to tools, he
also made the ugly Fales' Patent combination plane; in
never need upgrade condition; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t63.jpg $190.00
MS106 Unusual New Haven, CT tool/thing with an implied patent
of 1850; a hinged brass thing that has the remnants of
its original case, when folded it's 3" long and forms a
wedge shape; stamped "RIGHT A.SMITH SECURED" over the
location and date; in fine shape, I haven't a clue what
it's for, my guess is something to do with arms as New
Haven had several manufacturers of those during that
time; very well made and never been messed with; bottom
left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t64.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t64a.jpg $295.00
MS107 4" Baxter's patent double end wrench; the shortest of the
popular design, it's not as common as the larger ones; as
found, screw turns to move the two sections as it should;
bottom right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t64.jpg $60.00
MS108 Large strap hammer for framing; less common than smaller
sizes, it's still in sound worker shape; loads of mass
for taming nails, 15" long, the original handle is firmly
attached; minor chip on face, nails won't know that; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t65.jpg $60.00
MS109 Eight smaller tools with turned handles, five are pricking
tools for laying out stitches or lines on paper; fine
quality, two have double wheels, an instant collection of
stuff; bottom left pile:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t65.jpg $135.00
MS110 Record No.2506S double side rabbet with stop; barely used
and in the original box, all it needs is a honing; bottom
right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t65.jpg $115.00
MS111 1 1/4" bevel edge paring chisel with boxwood London
pattern handle; by R.Sorby, as found, 11 1/2" long, back
has been partially polished; fine quality; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t66.jpg $45.00
MS112 Same as previous, but 1" and by I&H Sorby; 11" long;
second from top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t66.jpg $45.00
MS113 Same as previous, but 5/8" and by Ward; 13" long, an un-
common width, some staining on handle; second from bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t66.jpg $50.00
MS114 13" hardwood scraper with steel plating at concave face;
perfect for scraping spindles, it's 1 1/4" across; original
blade, as found, could use a clean, very well made, it was
found with other scrapers shaves that are typical of gun-
smiths for working stocks; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t66.jpg $60.00
MS115 Millers Falls No.66 router; new condition, in its original
sound box, this is the company's version of the #71 1/2
closed throat model; early production, all original parts,
ready to use or display; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t67.jpg $145.00
MS116 Millers Falls 12" combination square with three heads,
the square (original vial and scribe), protractor, and
centering; in much cleaner than usual shape, it's fine
enough quality for woodworking; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t67.jpg $55.00
MS117 Union No.2 smoothing plane; a cleaner than usual example
with all original parts, no damage, a solid worker; a
New Britain, CT company that competed with Stanley, even
though many on its board were Stanley brass, I believe
Union was formed by Stanley to offer a second line of
tools priced lower than Stanley's; Stanley ultimately
took complete ownership and merged leftover stock in
their product line; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t68.jpg $185.00
MS118 Early iron brace that looks to be A.W.Streeter's 1855
patent though it differs a bit; definitely a manufactured
brace, the shell has a unique shape for inserting the
bit into the stock, there is no catch (maybe it fell out?)
as specified in the patent; the closeup image shows it
better than I can describe; in as found shape, it's in
respectable condition for such an early patent; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t69.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t69a.jpg $185.00
MS119 6" sweep iron frame brace that's only stamped "Hebron,
CONN" over "No." followed by a number I can't make out;
manufactured, simple chuck with a thumb screw to secure
the bit, it probably is H.O.White's effort as a similar
one exists though not marked with the Hebron location;
in overall decent shape; top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t69.jpg $95.00
MS120 Pratt&Whitney, Hartford, CT No.1 ratcheting lever drill;
designed for rugged work, where a lever pushes the drill
downward, the drill fits into a rig made by the buyer;
8" long, at the end of the handle is a tool that unscrews
and is used to tighten the bearing point (for the lever)
on the top; works fine, the small pin in the ratchet
selector fell out long ago, that's a simple thing to re-
place as it's just a short length of rod; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t69.jpg $155.00
MS121 McClellan's Patent corner brace; a complete and as found
example that has a good amount of original plating and
finish, there are areas of rust; a sound design, it proved
quite popular as it can be configured in a variety of
positions to suit the job; McClellan bought chucks from
Millers Falls; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t70.jpg $110.00
MS122 2" framing chisel with laminated steel construction; made
by Charles Buck, one of the Buck Bros., but not of the
Buck Bros. manufacturing, his stuff is great quality, all
this one needs is a honing, some wood, and you to get it
back to work; 12 1/2" from edge to top of socket, older
replacement handle; far nicer than what's normally found
and definitely no resemblance to an exploded cigar as so
many are; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t70.jpg $65.00
MS123 Fruitwood hollowing shave made of fruitwood; well made,
only in need of a sharpening, it has a shallow sweep over
its 2 3/8" wide cutter; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t71.jpg $65.00
MS124 Extra long screw driver brace with lovely two piece lignum
head; likely used by a pianomaker, or similar trade that
required reaching deeply into something, the overall length
is 30"; head is two piece, with the lower section fixed and
serving as a grip, the upper section rotates; very well
made, with a manufactured appearance, and in fine shape;
top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t72.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t72a.jpg $155.00
MS125 Clean Disston D-7 26" 5 1/2pt rip; sharp, and ready to
use, minor tarnish, a fine worker; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t72.jpg $155.00
MS126 Clean Simonds No.10 24" 7pt rip; barely used, most ori-
ginal glazing, far nicer than what's normally found, never
had a nib, best quality, no one made better saws than
Simonds; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t72.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t72b.jpg $245.00
MS127 Nickel plated eggbeater drill, with turned rosewood handle
and in its custom made hinged box lined with velvet; an
amazing tool made by a very gifted craftsman for his own
use, he spared no effort to make this the very best, from
the precision work, to the perfect rosewood handle, to the
mahogany case, and to the two rosewood sliding cases for
storing the drills each fitting alongside the handle when
stored; removable crank for compact storage, the handle
on that is also rosewood; 13 1/2" long, the plating is as
bright as new, the bit cases have a couple chips adjacent
to the groove for the cover; fit with a Millers Falls
chuck, an improvement on what was probably on it when made,
it compliments the tool nicely; a work of art and not
another like it; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t73.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t73a.jpg $790.00
MS128 Slater infill smoothing plane; 9" casting is stuffed with
rosewood, it's fit with its original 2 1/4" parallel iron
that has 1/2" of life left in it; roughly the size and
mass of a #4 1/2 plane, it's never been messed with, the
mouth is as fine as a Norris; loads of mass, a solid worker,
comfortable closed tote; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t75.jpg $290.00
MS129 Goodell-Pratt No.722 adjustable bench level; with the
original wooden box, nickel plating shines, some minor
japanning loss on the base (which reveals the plating
below); 12", proved vial, has a handle for carrying it;
a great quality tool, some label wear on sliding cover,
end label is in better shape; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t76.jpg $190.00
MS130 Cast iron holder for a broom, rake, cue stick, whatever;
has a pre-1900 look to it, very well made, fully functional,
it's a perfect accessory to a vintage shop, it mounts on
the wall/door; 3" wide; bottom left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t76.jpg $55.00
MS131 Radio socket set made by The New Britain Machine Co. of
New Britain, CT; in the original box, complete with a
screw driver like handle and a right angle allen wrench
like tool, dates from ca 1930 for working on the new
fad sweeping America, radios; box shows normal wear, but
is structurally fine; bottom right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t76.jpg $90.00
MS132 Pair of Sargent block planes; both as found and with all
original parts; a No.2204 steel block plane, the sole
shows some pitting, which should lap out, and a #103 style
(I'm too lazy to look its model number up) adjustable
block plane, the iron has the oval logo; bottom right
two:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t77.jpg $65.00
MS133 Clico hollow chisel sharpening tools; complete, in the
original box, I believe it's for square morticing chisels,
but I'd use it as a countersink; looks unused; bottom
right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t78.jpg $45.00
MS134 Millers Falls No.109 nine piece carving chisel set in the
original hinged wooden case; a good range of commonly used
patterns for general work, they saw little use; fine
quality, minor finish loss to handles; a bit of scale on
the bottom chisel, a flat, the bottom will want a polish:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t82.jpg $115.00
MS135 Four hand vises; a good selection, each operable, one
being a plated one by Lowell Wrench; top right group:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t83.jpg $85.00
MS136 Four Perfect Handle style screw drivers; all made by Irwin,
two for Brookstone, each is in sound worker condition, two
barely used; forging has wooden grips riveted for comfort,
lengths from 8" to 1"; bottom four:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t83.jpg $65.00
MS137 1/4" bevel edge paring chisel with boxwood handle; Marples
made, 13" long, never abused; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t84.jpg $45.00
MS138 13" stake anvil with double horns; as found, never abused,
superficial rust from sitting idle and some red paint on
one horn; has a maker's mark stamped in it, I can't make
it out; a fine quality worker; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t85.jpg $145.00
MS139 Millers Falls No.217 machinist's style vise, like the kind
Yankee offered; with removable jaw for angled work, 2 1/2"
jaws, as found, with some superficial rust that will easily
clean; a quality vise; top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t85.jpg $55.00
MS140 Earlier surgeon's saw with ebony handle; 16" long, as
found, all original, in need of a clean, especially if
you plan some DIY amputations; looks to be ca.1875;
bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t85.jpg $135.00
MS141 Pair of spring joint dividers, one by Goodell Pratt,
other by a Greenfield, MA tool company I don't recognize;
3" and 6", fine quality, some workers, some scale on legs
near the joint; bottom left two:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t87.jpg $55.00
MS142 Five spring joint calipers, two inside, three outside, all
but one Starrett; sound workers, never abused, sizes from
2 1/2" to 5"; bottom right pile:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t87.jpg $60.00
MS143 Roll of six Irwin pattern auger as retailed by Bluegrass;
fine quality, as good as those made by Irwin (these probably
are by that maker), in the original plastic roll, barely
used, diameter of 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", and 3/4,
perfect sizes for general cabinetwork; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t88.jpg $70.00
MS144 Group of three tools commonly used by patternmakers and
woodworkers; two brass shaves in their original box, a
telescoping knife with wood clad brass handle (new edge
needs to be ground), and an 8" Sargent's patent sliding
bevel with butt locking screw; top right pile:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t88.jpg $70.00
MS145 8" backsaw with brass back and exotic wood (or walnut)
open handle; extra fine teeth are still sharp, it saw
very little use; made by Roberts&Lee for Tilgear, it's
named the Connoisseur due to its fine quality; owner
mark neatly stamped in handle, good mass, you'll like
this one as it's not the typical generic saw; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t88.jpg $125.00
MS146 9" froe with original rustic handle; in usual froe shape,
none are ever a thing of beauty, this one will split wood
as well as any; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t89.jpg $65.00
MS147 Three Robert Sorby boxwood London pattern handle bevel
edge chisels; barely used, 1990's production, good quality,
widths of 1/4", 1/2", and 1", the latter being 10 1/4" and
without the brass hoop on end of handle; middle three:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t89.jpg $95.00
MS148 Hammer struck saw set patented Oct.18, 1881 by Noah Harvey;
with all sorts of adjustments, this one saw limited use and
has loads of life left in it; mounted on a wooden block,
it has all original parts; hammer saw sets seem to be all
the rage these days, this is a fine work and rather un-
common; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t90.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t90a.jpg $265.00
MS149 Preston hammer saw set; a UK design that proved somewhat
popular in England, where resistance to new tools was
much greater than perhaps anywhere else; as found, all
original parts, still a sound worker, it has foldout arms
to support the work; top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t90.jpg $155.00
MS150 Unusual oversize brace with nicely turned solid brass
head; looks to be manufactured, it's 19 1/2" long with
a 10" sweep; loads of mass, the chuck is friction fit;
very well made, there's a hole for oiling the head where
it rotates on the frame; fortunately, this one never was
polished, the head has a nice patina; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t90.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t90b.jpg $135.00
MS151 Combination bicycle wrench for Iver Johnson of Fitchburg,
MA; a well made thing with adjustable wrench and screw
driver tips at the opposite end; 90% nickel plating,
stamped patent applied for; bottom right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t91.jpg $75.00
MS152 Pair of smaller anvils; an earlier example with 3" top
and a later one made in Japan that's 5 1/2" along the
top; both as found and sound workers for general use on
the bench; left two:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t93.jpg $55.00
MS153 Starrett 4" combination square; as found, pre-WWII pro-
duction, an owner painted the head red; graduated blade
has some light pitting, all graduations are readable as
is; a worker; top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t93.jpg $45.00
MS154 G.W.Reeves New Britain, CT three arm gauge; used for
general work, it's primary function is for the layout of
mortices for butt hinges; all original parts, good lengths
to the pins, a clever design that never proved as popular
as Stanley's butt gauges; bottom right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t93.jpg $85.00
MS155 Record 07 jointer; all original parts, dusty/dirty from
sitting, decal on tote, it will do what the Stanley does
but for less money; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t94.jpg $145.00
MS156 Nine auxiliary reeding cutters for the Record 405 and
Stanley #45 combination planes; barely used, and invaluable
when the work calls for such a profile, the save consider-
able time over using a beading cutter over and over and
over; a bargain over what the Stanley ones fetch; top
right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t97.jpg $190.00
MS157 1/2" lock mortice chisel with boxwood handle by Robert
Sorby; used to dig out deep and narrow mortices; a sound
worker than can be honed and used, a bit of tarnish on
the steel; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t97.jpg $60.00
MS158 Record No.151 spoke shave; clean, original parts, only in
need of a honing of the 2" cutter, it's a very popular and
easy to use shave; flat sole; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t98.jpg $40.00
MS159 Preston No.77 2" spoke shave with the single nut to set
the cutter; configured like the #151, but with a single
nut that sits atop the cutter, it's not a common model,
Preston was always experimenting with tools, this one
never caught on as it came late in the company's history;
very clean; top right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t98.jpg $55.00
MS160 Record 077A bull nose rabbet; a fine quality work, barely
used, decal on nose, it has the original removable shim
that allows the mouth to be set fine or coarse; hone it
and go; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t98.jpg $120.00
MS161 Cast iron glue pot; double boiler configuration where
warm water keeps the glue in the inner pot liquid; in
sound worker shape, it's a sound worker of Thomas Howe's
April 16, 1872 patent, the pot's outer casting has that
cast in it; has a flange for removing the inner pot, a
cover is specified in the patent drawing, it likely was
a cheap bit of tin, I can't recall every seeing one with
it; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t100.jpg $65.00
MS162 Boxed set of Jennings pattern augers; made by Jennings,
well before Stanley acquired them, diameters of 1/4" to
1", they show little use, all spurs and threads are fine;
the best set for finer work, they fit common braces; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t101.jpg $185.00
MS163 Patented vise with anvil behind rear jaw; embossed with
the patent date of June 16, 1885, it's the largest example
of Colton's Patent vise I've seen as most are small things,
almost toy-like in size and function; designed either to
clamp on the bench or secured to the same with screws,
this is a serious vise with 2 1/2" crosshatched hardened
jaws; with nearly all japanning, in solid worker shape,
top of jaws show common file marks, it's far nicer than
what's normally found. bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t101.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t101a.jpg $165.00
MS164 Three Eric Sloane hardcover books with dust jackets; the
usual Museum of Early American Tools, 1990 printing,
American Yesterday, 1956 printing, and The Second Barrel,
1969 printing; each in sound shape, some wear to jacket
edges:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t102.jpg $55.00
MS165 Original, ca.WWI, sign for Collins Axes; touting their
worldwide appeal, an axe is over two halves of the globe;
a colorful sign printed on thicker cardboard, it's wrapped
on foamboard for protection; still has its hanging string;
10"x19":
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t103.jpg $80.00
MS166 3/4" mortice chisel with boxwood handle; the style commonly
called a sash mortice chisel, it can mortice anything;
extra thick blade, made by Sheffield maker Mawhood, a few
minor pits spots, 13 1/2" long, a fine worker and an un-
common width for its kind; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t104.jpg $185.00
MS167 Rosewood slitting gauge with full brass plating on the
fence and along the bottom of the arm, which is quite
unusual; as found, never cleaned, dirty, original knife
and brass wedge, 9" long, owner marks; will clean to make
a fine worker of the most useful of all gauges; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t104.jpg $90.00
MS168 Mathieson 4" polled adze; as found, no handle, clearly
stamped with the firm's name and Glasgow location; in
usual condition, backside shows some superficial abrasion
marks; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t105.jpg $65.00
MS169 New old stock 2 1/4" parallel (over the usable length)
iron with cap iron; by Stormont, fine quality, and ready
to replace the iron in your favorite wooden plane or to
build a plane around it; middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t105.jpg $40.00
MS170 Same as previous, but 2"; bottom:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t105.jpg $40.00
MS171 Starrett three-foot, three-fold steel rule; model number
460, it was advertised as a blacksmith's rule, but can
be used anywhere; exterior faces show normal patina, a
bit of fine steel wool will brighten it; great quality,
like all Starrett stuff is; top:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t106.jpg $65.00
MS172 Record No.145 holdfast with original collar and mounting
plate; 10" shaft, shows normal signs of use, it's a great
aid to keeping unruly stuff in line when it wants to move
about the bench; bottom left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t106.jpg $80.00
MS173 Three brass miter templates; a 3 1/4" by Preston, a 4 1/4"
with no maker but owner marks, and a 4 5/8" by Marples;
handy aids to guide paring chisels to prepare the work
for scribing and allow a neater joint; cleaned; bottom
right three:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t106.jpg $80.00
MS174 Conical oilcan with swirled ribbed detail; probably made
by Kayes, it's in extra fine shape, the original brass
cap/nozzle is present; 3 1/2" tall; an uncommon form, in
ready to use condition; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t107.jpg $70.00
MS175 Three clean Herring Bros. carving chisels; as good as
Addis, a 3/4" front bent fishtail chisel, a 1/2" No.14
bent gouge, and a 1/8" No.15 bent gouge; longest is 9 7/8",
each with nice mahogany handles; never abused; right
three:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t107.jpg $105.00
MS176 Wynn&Timmins steel caliper; probably an advertising piece,
the large brass locking nut is stamped "BUY WYNN&TIMMINS
TOOLS" surrounding a heart logo; graduated to 4", lightly
cleaned; bottom left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t108.jpg $55.00
MS177 Earlier 1 3/4" brass plumb bob with shapely turning and
steel point; a well made thing, never polished, it's not
the typical blah looking manufactured example, it has
real character; in normal condition, it has a ca.1875
look to it; bottom right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t108.jpg $95.00
MS178 Odd nickel plated figural hammer that has a hand with
pointing finger at the end; cast of brass, 8" long, it
shows use on the hammer face; looks to be pre-WWII, and
one I don't recall seeing before; top left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t109.jpg $125.00
MS179 Philadelphia made button hole cutter; stamped with the
1860 and 1865 patent dates and the F.C.Leypoldt name,
it's all there and was never abused, still with a good
amount of japanning; a less common design of which there
were many competing for the bottom hole market; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t109.jpg $85.00
MS180 The gizmo that launched a machinist's tool empire, Leroy
Starretts' patented food chopper; issued 5/23/1865 while
in Newburyport, Starrett received two other household
patents (a butter churn and washing machine) during the
same year and needed a place to manufacture them; Athol,
MA proved to be suitable as he contracted with others to
form the Athol Machine Co.; of the first three patents,
it's the chopper, with its walking beam, that proved to be
the most successful, it was offered in five sizes, this
one being the middle size with a 10" diameter can; while
in Athol, Starrett patented the combination square (in
1879) and changed his focus to make those and countless
other machinist's tools; this example is as found, free
of damage, works well, shows normal finish wear, a good
bit of the original green paint remains on the wooden
base; a testament to Starrett's inventive mind and keen
business acumen:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t113.jpg $355.00
MS181 Large patented boxwood square; stamped with two patent
dates of Jan.14, 1873 and Feb.10, 1874, it's a clean
example of George Moore's (Scotch Plains, NJ) "device
for aiding cutting goods on a bias"; things like paper,
material, leather, etc., it's designed to guide a cutting
tool, such as a knife, while holding the material below;
clearly stamped with the two patent dates, Moore's name
and location of New York (probably moved from NJ), it's
an isoceles right angle configuration with legs of two
feet, each side has brass plating as reinforcement where
they join; one leg is graduated in inches, above those
are other inch graduations though a 45 degrees; an odd
thing that can't be too common as I don't recall seeing
another; angly thing:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t116.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t116a.jpg $165.00
MS182 Well made steel and brass level with decorative inserts
and brass caps at each end; 10" long, one brass side plate
is engraved JAMES ROSE, the same name is under the original
vial; square cross-section, the end caps are also square
and finished with a slight radius on their faces; a nice
thing, lightly cleaned, a few minor areas of superficial
pitting:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t116.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t116a.jpg $185.00
MS183 Rectangular oil can with folding spout; made of brass,
4 1/2" long, original cap, the folding spout allows it
to be customized for the work, when not in use it's
folded back on itself to keep the oil from oozing out
and making a mess; a few minor dents, fully functional,
and not at all a common design:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t116.jpg $155.00
MS184 1/2" screw box with matching wrench; a decorative thing
manufactured in Paris, it's stamped that and Bergeron;
integral turned handles on the box and tap, both have
the same stamping and have always been together; as with
many French things, there's more decoration than required
on it, the edges have a subtle molded detail; left:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t117.jpg $125.00
MS185 Eight narrower carving chisels, four by Herring Bros.,
one by Taylor, and two by Buck Bros.; always together,
never abused, ca.WWI manufacture, interesting patterns
for such narrow chisels; Herrings are a 3/16" front bent
chisel, a 1/8" No.28 front bent gouge, a 1/4" front bent
chisel, and a 1/4" No.43 front bent V; the Taylor is a
1/4" No.25 back bent gouge; Buck Bros. are 3/16" and
5/16" straight gouges of medium sweep; a good working
group; right pile:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t117.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t117a.jpg $170.00
MS186 Advertising match safe in its original box; touting the
White Mountain Refrigerator (icebox), as made by the
Maine Manufacturing Company of Nashua, NH (states here
are so small, people sometimes forget which one they
are in), the thing is still in its original box; 2 3/4"
long, in fine shape, obverse shows a young girl standing
next to an icebox, door open, and a surrounding slogan
of "The Chest With The Chill In It", reverse shows one
a full frontal view; made of polished tin, it would be
impossible to find a nicer example, nicer than the box-
less one that sold for more in a prominent auction;
middle:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t118.jpg
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t118b.jpg $190.00
MS187 Bailey Tool Co. model F Defiance block plane with full
adjustment features; the longer body, it's not nearly
as common as the 1" shorter ones; all original parts, as
found, with 1.25 centuries of grime and dirt, an owner
very lightly filed three notches on the left side rail as
an owner mark, a couple serrations on the back of the
iron broke out; right:
http://www.supertool.com/forsale/may/t118.jpg $395.00