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2008 08 12...some interesting finds this week, not the "motherlode" but certainly some nice clean tools (the best kind). Next few weeks bring us to the end of the season Brimfield meet and also the next LFOD auction; will be bringing you the blow-by-blow as it happens. Mornings are cooling off but still very warm when the fog burns off, actually had to use a flashlight Sunday morning; the days are getting shorter. Getting pretty near my favorite time of year in New England. Fall in Connecticut makes the rest of the year bearable. tuesday august 13...phone back up and email now working...finally!

 Set of 22 Addis carving chisels…also included another 13 assorted makers and unmarked (no crappy ones-all quality)…one of the nicest carving sets I’ve found...one owner, well kept and cared for...few of the handles are replacements…..please call for more details (203-574-7805)….it’ll take me a few days to sort out sizes and sweeps…all in all...35 carving chisels...$650   PICTURE   PICTURE   PICTURE   PICTURE   PICTURE

 Stanley No. 248A plow plane, IOB in original box with all the parts : depth stop, fence (double arm fence-very stable),  all thumbscrews and arm stops…even includes 7 (yes, count ‘em seven) blades. japanning at 97%. Box somewhat chewed up but also includes direction sheet…hard one to find with all the bits and pieces...and a very easy learning curve for a plow plane...$200   PICTURE  PICTURE

 Stanley No. 81 scraper plane...actually the best one I’ve found, probably better than my own…nickel at 98%, nice rosewood sole at full thickness…full length Sweetheart blade with a 97% original Stanley decal on the blade (don't see that often)…one scraper that will always amaze you with it’s abilities-small but packs a big punch…$100   PICTURE

Stanley No. 3 type 17..WWII era solid hardwood knob & tote, near full length blade, 95% japanning...nothing fancy, just a good solid user...$20   PICTURE  top SOLD   stu

Stanley No. 3 type 18...japanning at 98%, near to full blade, solid hardwood knob & tote..great user...$20 PICTURE  bottomSOLD   stu

 Stanley No. 4 type 18 1946-1947…heavy casting of the war era planes but back to rosewood for the knob & tote…near perfect shape, japanning at 99%, rosewood knob & tote excellent with 99% original finish, blade at full length-none better…FINE…$45   PICTURE

Stanley No. 5 type 14 1929-1930, corrugated...apology-owners initials rather aggressively carved onto both sides…good points: corrugated with 1 ½” of original Sweetheart blade and a knob & tote to die for…90% original decal on the tote…good solid user plane…worth it for the tote alone…$40   PICTURE SOLD   stu

 Sargent No. 714 Autoset jack plane, japanning at 97%, blade near full length, mahogany knob & tote solid, “patent Jan 12-15” behind frog…this design is the Sargent answer to the Stanley Gage design plane, no "slop" in the depth adjustment, super shape collectable plane that just happens to work extremely well…$125   PICTURE

 Stanley No. 71 router plane…missing throat closer, nickel at 95%, solid hardwood handles, one blade...solid user...$40   PICTURE

 H Chaplin wooden skew dado plane at a nice wide 1 3/4“, clean with no splits, good long blade, crisp edges, minor apology-top of wedge a little chewed (darn mice)…$25   PICTURE

  Palmer 10” straight blade, folding handle drawknife, Meadville PA, super clean and dare I say, never used. 99.9% original finish on the handles, blade super clean and at full width, even still has the original black paint on the metal part of the handles and the edges of the blade…The Palmer Brothers operated in Meadville PA circa 1939...Extra FINE…$50   PICTURE SOLD   stu

 Stanley No. 1 improved try square, rosewood infill,  3” frame…logo TmJ 1874-1884…apology: small piece out of rosewood on one side but no pitting or other blade damage that's so common with these…$85 (books…$100-$300 for some unknown reason)   PICTURE

Stanley No. 36 12” level near perfect shape with 99% japanning, all three vials clear and clean, with all vial protectors…FINE…$45   PICTURE

 Stanley No. 36 1/2R boxwood carpenters caliper rule…hinges solid and numerals clear..1 fold 1 foot rule...pretty darn clean…$20   PICTURE

 Botwinik Machine Tools New Haven CT-1940’s-1950’s era, “Executive Pocket Pal”…in original leather sleeve, this nice little tool can act as a square and a protractor,  and probably other uses as well ; measurements in inches and millimeters...all steel construction precision tool    …$15   PICTURE

 Hand forged double caliper…a little on the primitive side but actually rather well made pair of calipers...$15   PICTURE

Norton Natural Washita white oil stone…in original wooden box. 1 3/4" BY 8". stone clean with no cracks, splits..$30   PICTURESOLD MR

A A Wood & Sons hollow auger…cleanest one I’ve found, with full blade and depth stop, does dowels from 1/4 to 1 1 /4…fully adjustable hollow auger and quite possibly the best design ever made, chairmakers take note-A necessity…$60   PICTURE

 Stanley No. 55 hollow face spoke shave…”V” logo blade dates this one to 1912-1918…japanning at 80%, but plenty of life left to the blade...handy, hard to find shave…$30   PICTURE  SOLD roper

 Richardson Newark NJ backsaw…12” with 2 ¾” under the spine, blade clean and sharp...split nuts, handle has a few small cracks…exceptionally deep logo on blade…not an etch but a stamped logo…$45   PICTURE   SOLD

  Stanley No. 4 trammels, nickel finish at 95%, built in pencil holder...handy little tool to have around the shop for circles and other radius work...FINE…$25   PICTURE...(Oooops, sorry, maybe next week, misplaced them)

 last weeks

 Stanley No.3 type 15 1931-1932..last Sweetheart era, solid rosewood knob & tote, marked Sweetheart blade at 1 ½”, great solid user smoother…$40 PICTURE

 Stanley No.7 type 6 1888-1892, japanning at 85%, blade near full length, rosewood knob & tote solid…great user in “as found” condition…$80 PICTURE

 Stanley No. 90 bullnose rabbet plane…nickel at 98% near to full length blade...MADE IN USA…FINE…$90   PICTURE SOLD   stu

 Sure Kut 1” firmer.. dating from 1950’s new old stock never used socket chisel…$20  PICTURE

 Disston D-8 thumbhole 26” long 5PPI rip saw, blade has been partially cleaned, minor pitting faint etch, handle has chip from the bottom of the top horn, good user shape will need sharpening…$25    PICTURE  middle

 Stanley No. 80 scraper, japanning at 97%, near to full length marked Stanley blade, goods solid scraper…$25  PICTURE

 Millers Falls No. 445 push screwdriver, compression chuck...with two bits, partial decal on rosewood handle…clean…$20   PICTURE

 Unmarked hollow auger for brace…excellent amount of blade, will do dowels up to  1/2“ integral depth stop, patent date March 5, 1878 on blade clamp, appears to be a modified Woods patent..…$35   PICTURE

 Starrett No. 38 lock joint outside calipers with fine adjustment screw…large 24”-( 2 foot)- …list price new $166…Clean...$45    PICTURE

 Starrett No. 39 lock joint inside calipers with fine adjustment screw…large 24” ( 2 foot)- …list price new $166…Clean..$45  PICTURE

the following are all…MIB mint in the box:

 Stanley No. 82 hand scraper…MIB mint in the box…no apologies…$60

 Stanley No. 66 chisel set… MIB mint in the box…no apologies…perfect…included in the box: the plastic tool roll…six No. 60 chisels that don’t appear to have been used, marked on the metal of the socket...not the composite handle (don’t see that much)……$80

Stanley No. 4 type 18 MIB, mint in the box.. no apologies…tool perfect, box has one seam split…$70

 Stanley No. 59 dowling jig…in original box..this one has been used, has all six sleeves and instruction sheet, box has some wear with a hole in the top…$40

 End of MIB stuff

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BLADES AND PARTS

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cutters for the Stanley #45 Combination plane ..blades clean-no rust or pitting. Multiples of a few of these..  look up profiles here:  for the 45 http://supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan6.htm 

and the 55  http://supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan8.htm

standard cutters $8 each

hollows and rounds..  $12each 

 cutters for a #55  $10 each

 PLANES

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 Metallic Plane Co  small chariot plane  1873...more info to follow...$150...picture   picture

Stanley No. 3 type 16…japanning at 85%, solid rosewood knob & tote, near to full length blade (bit of pitting at the non-working end, near the logo)…some minor dings on the sides and sole but the sole has been flattened...solid user smoother…$30 

  Union No. 4 early type with the Union first lateral lever…nice heavy Union blade at 1 ½”, japanning at 80%, apology: tote has been repaired..$35   PICTURE

Stanley No. 4 type 17, japanning at 90%, solid user…$35

Stanley No. 4 type 13 1925-1928, japanning at 95%, solid rosewood knob & tote, about 1 ½” of original blade…nice solid user…$35   PICTURE

  Stanley No. 5 late type 16 or very early type 17…heavy casting indicate WWII era type 17, japanning at 98%, solid rosewood knob & tote with brass fittings...but brass & hard rubber depth nut…this one even has a frog screw…very nice, clean user…$50 PICTURE

Stanley No. 5 type 4 1874-1884, talk about an oldie but goodie!..Pre-lateral, japanning at  90%, rosewood knob & tote (tote has chip off tip), 134 years old and still does what it’s supposed to do….$45   PICTURE

 Stanley Four Square junior jack plane…5 ¼ size…almost complete decal on tote..nice Sweetheart blade, nice light even patina..(your choice to clean)…japanning at 98%...excellent FINE...$75   PICTURE

Stanley No. 6 type 13 1925-1928, japanning at 95% solid knob & tote, original Sweetheart blade at 1 ½”, nice user fore plane  $60 

Stanley No. 7 type   japanning at 95% solid knob & tote has a chip off the tip of the horn and a repaired crack, good user  $80

Stanley No. 7 type 16 corrugated..japanning at 95%, solid rosewood knob & tote..$90

 Stanley No. 55… "B" casting marks, finish at 95%, 48 blades plus the slitter, with high tower and cam and has slitter depth stop…missing the screwdriver...nice shape, user made fitted box with sliding top…$275  PICTURE   PICTURE  SOLD   stu

 Stanley No. 80 scraper, Sweetheart logo on the blade clamp and a nice full length Sweetheart blade, even a hint of the original decal...but just a hint, mind you…$25    PICTURE  PICTURE

 Stanley No. 50 small plow plane...japanned so I think WWII era…only one blade, but japanning at 90+%, wooden handle solid…great little plow plane and a breeze to learn & use…$60  PICTURE   HOLD

  Stanley No. 81 scraper plane…simple cabinet scraper that works exceptionally well,  sole is a replacement...nickel at 95%...$55  PICTURE

large  router..15" long. .user (?) made...well, I now believe this to be manufactured...I saw another at LFOD auction this last weekend. Exact same casting...in the same condition but with a $55 price tag...cast and very heavy and solid...handles chipped.....$35  PICTURE

WOODIES

J. F. Ransom screw arm plow plane,,,.don’t generally have much truck with these, but this one was a clean example of a nice plow… apology-missing a very few number of threads. And the front arm stanchion has a small repair, Steel skate and nice depth stop …$100 PICTURE

 BLOCK PLANES

  Stanley No. 9 ½ standard angle adjustable mouth block plane, near full blade, japanning at 95%...good solid user…$35

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James Swan: new old stock chisels: all super clean and never used…a once in a lifetime opportunity…some socketed with original handles…all tanged sans handles…mostly onesies though I do have very small quantity on a few marked with *...getting low on these...PICTURE   PICTURE   PICTURE   PICTURE

  Swan Socketed gouges: all with original handles  PICTURE

1/8^th”…$60*

¼”…$55

1 ¼”…$75 one left

 Swan  tanged gouges:  PICTURE

½”…$50*

1 ¼”…$65

1 ½”…$75

 Swan socketed firmers:  PICTURE

7/8^th”…$70

¼” …$75 (mortice style)*

 Swan tanged firmers: long bench..framing chisels   11” long  TOP PICTURE  PICTURE

2”…$85

1 ½”…$85

1”…$65

3/16^th”…mortice style...$50* 

1/8^th”…mortice style ...$55*

 Swan tanged firmers: short butt… BOTTOM PICTURE

1 ¾”…$85*

½”…$50*

7/16^th”…$50*

3/8^th”…$45*

 James Swan turning tool blades:  PICTURE

3/8th" flat...$40

 3/8th" skew...$45

1 3/4" skew....$60

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  Starrett & Machinists Toold

Starrett No. 73 inside calipers..6” no box but new old stock still sealed in original cellophane packaging… NIB …$30

 Starrett No. 75 outside calipers 6”, no box but new old stock still sealed in original cellophane packaging… NIB …$30 the pair of them (inside and outside) for $50

   Spear & Jackson..9 PPI crosscut..20” long...blade has slight pitting...handle has a crack at the front...split nuts and nib...very old…$15

 Spear & Jackson breasting/floor saw, clean and sharp blade, always hard to find these floor saws..$30  picture

Dikeman portable saw vice…lightweight, super clean, good for a tool box and sharpening on the job...…$10SOLD   stu

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Braces and drills

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6” unmarked brace…user modified. Original neck was 17” long…an extension of 8” was added and terminates in a screw on Phillips head bit…..$35 PICTURE

 Stanley/Yankee No. 135A pushdriver..with two flat head bits and one Phillips head bit..$15 PICTURE 

BRACES...all braces will come with a handful of bits, different sizes to get you started

  Braces: all work as they should..finish at 95% or better and all pads and handles clean and solid..

 Stanley No .  942 12 “ brace.. $15 hold barry j

 Stanley No.   945A 10“ brace….$15

 Stanley Victor No. 935 10“  brace, ..$15

  Stanley No.  923 Whimble brace-hand/user made because Stanley never made a Whimble brace..well executed addition to the straight upper arm..$10

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EGGBEATER HAND DRILLS AND BREAST DRILLS

F. Mueller Mfg. Co. Archimedean drill for brace bits. patented July 30, 1889…and still works perfectly…solid handle and shaft…$20  PICTURE

 PUSHDRILLS AND RATCHETING SCREWDRIVERS

Unmarked and certainly interesting pushdrill for brace bits..never seen another like it…unusual chuck with two jaws, forward and reverse, no markings that I can see, nice rosewood handle…works as it should and uses standard brace bits not round shank bits…Similar to S. F. Bowser & Co.  FT. Wayne, IND. spiral push drill.   $35  PICTURE

  Yankee No. 30A reciprocating screw driver…MIB new in the box…safety model with no spring, clean as a whistle, wooden handle, four bits. ..three flats and one Phillips head..$25  PICTURE 

Goodell Pratt reciprocating push hand screwdriver..patent July 22, 1890 and Nov. 17 1891..98% black finish on the wooden handle..95% nickel on the mechanism..works like a top (think about that for a minute)..excellent condition…$20  PICTURE

 BITS AND MISCELLANEOUS STUFF

James Swan…new old stock brace bits: all super clean never used bits…$10 each unless noted  PICTURE   PICTURE

No. 30…5/16^th” ship auger bits…8” long no spur…$12

#15 ship auger…9” long , no spur…$12

#20 ship auger..9” long, no spur…$12

No. 14…15/16^th” dowel bits..5 ½” long

Red #15…10” long w/spur Jennings pattern bit

#13…9” w/spur Jennings pattern bit

#12…10” long w/spur Jennings pattern bit

#8 13” long single spur Jennings pattern bit

#10/32 (#5 size)…9” long double spur Jennings pattern bit

#6…9” long double spur Jennings pattern bit   SOLD

#7 ½…9” long double spur-Jennings pattern bit  SOLD

#8…9” long double spur Jennings pattern bit   Bob C

#9…9” long double spur Jennings pattern bit

#11 7 ½” long double spur…also marked made in Germany, for James Swan… Jennings pattern bit

 Otis A Smith Rockfall, Conn. (Middlefield now) Bit gage and countersink..…patent 1880’s…Otis Smith made the FALES PATENT PLANEs and also made some very rare single-action spur-trigger revolvers chambered for . 22, . 32, . 38 and .41 rimfire  cartridges. This patent combines a depth stop and a countersink and can be used on any standard bit…very hard to find, excellent shape and sharp...$40     PICTURE-

 M J T Nicks patented countersink and depth gage for brace…patented April 2 1867…and cleaner than it has any right to be…looks brand new…$35  PICTURE

 Stanley No. 128 small expansion bit…$3  PICTURE

  Stanley No. 59 dowling jig…only five sleeves (missing the smallest)…$25  PICTURE

  Stanley No.  49 bit gage…black japanning at 97%, I assume WWII era...$10   PICTURE

 Stanley No. 49 bit gage, nickel at 99%...$10  PICTURE

 Dowel maker for braces…no makers mark, double blade, solid ...$25  PICTURE

 Stanley No. 49 bit gage, nickel plating at 99%...clean and crisp...$10 PICTURE

  Stanley No. 71 solid head expansion bit with both cutters..clean as a whistle..in original sleeve.. similar to the Irwin Dial a bit …$8 PICTURE

  Craftsman dowling jig MIB older revolving turret jig that works a lot better than the old Stanley jig (heresy, I know, but truth) with directions..$20 PICTURE

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 Stanley screwdriver bits for braces..large size..$2 each..HAVE LOTS MORE SCREWDRIVER BITS for braces-ASK

Millers Falls universal corner brace attachment.. Pat Feby18.1890..for those tight drilling jobs..universal joint allows drilling close to a vertical wall..very handy brace accessory..GOOD+...$25  LINK

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MARKING GAGES AND BEVELS

Top 'o the line!! The Stanley No. 92 gauge was the top of the Stanley line for marking gauges. Rosewood head and brass stem with steel faceplate. Used for marking rabbeted door jambs, the cutter in the open slot marks from the jamb in  the rabbet. The opposite cutter marks from the edge of the door; and the cutter under the head marks the thickness of the butt hinge.  Extending the cutter outside of the end of the gauge, you can also use it as a morticing gauge. One of the best and most usefull marking gauges you can own. Excellent condition, with only very minor toolbox dings, brass shoe under the tightening screw . Quality piece. FINE . $80  LINK

 Stanley No. 91 double arm marking gage, “V” logo, 1912-1918.. …$25  PICTURE  Sold tamara R

 Stanley No. 93 Butt and rabbet gage…old style Stanley script logo…very handy pocket gage that can do morticing and much more…$30  PICTURE    PICTURE   SOLD Larry F

 Stanley No. 65 boxwood marking gage…full length pin...brass shoe in the head  and actually looks brand new…rectangular head design with brass wear plates…FINE…$25 PICTURE

 Unmarked Mortice gage…rosewood…excellent shape…new pins that need sharpening...your choice-round or flat..$20

Large adjustable bevel, all wood with brass trim, body is 17" long, arm is 15 1/2" long...not for dovetails but if you've ever wanted to transfer an angle on something large, like carcass work, this is the tool for you...nice tight grained dark wood...Maybe mahogany...beautifully made.…$20  PICTURE

 Stanley No. 88 clapboard siding marker..type 1,  patent July 8 1886…$15  PICTURE

Kelsey Press Co. Meriden CT brass hook rule, 12”advertising rule from the turn of the century in exceptionally clean shape, solid  brass with black finish..$15  PICTURE

 Southington hardware “Imperial” adjustable bevel, rosewood and brass..8” size, early with no “hand-y” feature, clean and crispy..$20  PICTURE

  Stanley No. 21 combo square…early one with patent 1-23-17 on the blade and the Stanley “V” logo circa 1912-1918..nickel finish at 85%, blade a little dinged up…$10   PICTURE

  Stanley No. 20 try square..rosewood handle and extra long 15” arm, has the extra brass rest tab on the inner face to hold it in place, two small hang holes…$15   PICTURE

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Boxwood rules:

  STANLEY No. 32 ½ four fold brass bound 1 Foot caliper rule, wood good with just a few dirty spots. All hinges intact and work as they should, nice pocket size…$25 PICTURE

Stanley No. 26 carpenters slide rule, 2 foot folding rule with brass slide extension, numerals and graduations clear...…"Stanley Rule  & Level Co." logo...books at $50-$250...might even be a type 1..(book value:$750-$1500)…$50  PICTURE

 Stanley No. 38 1/2R boxwood carpenter's caliper rule, hinges perfect wood clean ...$10 PICTURE 

MEASURING AND LEVELS

 Stanley No. 36G 9” plumb & level…clean as a whistle…even has the bubble protectors….odd size to find-they're generally 6 and 12"...FINE…$35  PICTURE   PICTURE  PICTURE

Stanley No. 38 ½ 4” machinist’s level…Sweetheart logo, 98% nickel finish, bubble and vial perfect…excellent shape...$25 PICTURE

Stanley No. 36 adjustable metallic plumb & level…hard to find 6” size, japanning at 98% all three bubbles clear and crisp, as good as it gets…FINE…$40  PICTURE

  Stanley No. 34 bench level 6”, nickel at 98% bubble clear and crisp...…FINE...$30

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 MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT

  Standard Tool Co. Cleveland Ohio drill index…set No. 5…excellent shape...from ½” to 1/16^th”…never abused, clean and shiny…just needed some soapy water and a toothbrush..$30   PICTURE

Mallet, large..2lb 8.9 oz. handle 5 1/2” long, with head 10”…..head  5 1/2” across the top and 4 1/2” long…carving style..$35  PICTURE

 Stanley No. 185 burnisher…perfect condition and very hard to find…books at $35 to $100…I don’t know why…but it is the first I’ve ever seen…$30  PICTURE-

Pexto Slater's hammer with stacked-leather-washer handle. In next to new shape with no chipping or other abuse…dare I say…never used??? Very hard to find these in good condition, generally beat to crap…not this one!  FINE+…$85  PICTURE

Arcade small mini lathe…missing tail stock but has original motor that works surprisingly well, I particularly like the integral small anvil vice…for parts…$30+-

Stanley Hurwood machinists screwdriver...paint on handle 80%...excellent heavy duty screwdriver..$10

L S Starrett hand scraper…always a nice scraper..$20  PICTURE

 Three pin vices…two are Starrett and one is a LOT older…all 3..$10

Adze…4" blade 21" handle...solid..-$20 PICTURE

  Copperhead hammer (not actually solid copper-more like copper plated steel)…good and solid, decent balance..$1  PICTURE

 Stanley No. 299 utility razor knife, new in packaging, but very old …$5  PICTURE

  Bimbo multi tool made in England..heavy duty..$3   PICTURE

 Stanley No. 700 portable bench vice…$15  PICTURE

  SKA Tool, Philadelphia PA No. 542 sealed bearing live center for lathe..#2 morse taper…clean and works perfectly…$25   PICTURE

 13” flat stock  3/32^nd” thick, 1” wide and 13” long slabs of tool steel, no markings other than “The Kinetic Co. #287 539-CC1 VC B36.096” link: Kinetic.com. seems that they make knife blades, these may be blanks.  I thought these may be good for straight edges, but they may be even better for knife or plane blades …clean and shiny except for one that has a bit of corrosion and one with a heavy dried coat of Cosmoline (should clean to prefect)..$8 each - I have 9. All 9 $35   PICTURE

 Phillips head bits for Yankee push screw drivers..Stanley 312S 2PT fits #31’s....$2 each…many more sizes and styles available, ask

 Phillips head bits for Yankee push screw drivers..2PT..fits #35..$1 each…flat head bits also avialble..ask

 Also have bits to fit the Yankee #30’s..flat and Phillips heads..ask 

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