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NEW OLD TOOLS FOR SALE

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Brass City Records 489 Meadow St. , Waterbury CT 06702-1812

contact information:

e-mail: brass@snet.net

phone: 203-574-7805

please call before 5pm

Walt

Please, don’t ever feel like you’re putting me out with a phone call. I am always more than willing to talk tools; it's the brightest parts of my days. Doesn't matter if it's a question about something I have up for sale or just general “ what do I need to do this or what is the proper piece for this plane” type of question. I’m always willing to share what knowledge I have. I’m in the shop from 10am to 5pm EST…so, feel free to call.

I do ship internationally, so please contact me about overseas shipping rates....

Payment...cash, check, charge or Paypal.....call or E-mail for availability of tools...they do tend to go pretty quick, first come first served...if you call, please give me a few moments to get to a phone...this place is pretty big..

I am away from a computer/internet connection on the weekends but I check email bright and early Monday mornings..

Tools are graded with a modified Fine Tool Journal scale seen :here: No E-bay surprises here, no cracked castings, no chipped mouths, no defective mechanicals...just good solid users that have been thoroughly checked out for defects...they work like they're supposed to. I buy tools that I would be proud to own...good solid users plus some rather fancy stuff from time to time..

woodworking/old tools links page

A link to another "small" project...Small Plane

My own favorite tools...HERE will be adding more..

quick plane id

library

Emmert Vice re-hab

Baker's cross reference

No. 6 fore plane re-hab

Paul Hamler scraper insert

Tool Museum HERE

weird scraper

Union Frog Design (NEW)

Solo here Solo

scrapers

Emmert buy-out summer of 2009

used tool grading

A side project for TJ Mahaffey: the scraper project

required reading

mid-week madness...more snow...what a surprize and more expected this weekend...but that didn't stop me from finding a few lost souls yesterday...good solid users but none will win any awards...pictures soon

Stanley No. 45 Sweetheart era, nickel at 70%, only three blades but has slitter and slitter stop, both fences, cam (often lost), long rods…fence section is micro adjustable but is missing top rod for knob. Great for parts (lots of ‘em) or use as is; won’t win any beauty contests but is a solid & serviceable combination plane…$50 PICTURE

Stanley No. 25 adjustable bevel, rosewood 10”, simple effective tool …$10 PICTURE SOLD JD

Buck Brothers 1 3/4“ wide socketed beveled edge chisel, extra low profile blade that's great for dovetails (though this one is a tad wide...BIG dovetails) 4+“ of blade, needs new handle and you'll have to take 1/4" off the tip of the blade…$10 PICTURE

Fence for Stanley No. 78, with set screw, needs paint, some light pitting….$5 PICTURE

Marsh Mitre Machine, patent dates: applied October 26, 1889; granted and January 28, 1890… US Patent: D-19,629. A lot nicer than the later Stanley/Marsh machines; the clamp body is a lot thicker/higher and has provisions to add a user made fence. One minor apology: small chip from right hand side of bed at the end (see picture). Everything else is present and works as it should, even the depth stops (so often missing). A testimonial to the design…it still works after 100+ years. Shown with modern saw which I will include if you like (saw shipped separately), but this one originally took a minimum 4” backsaw at 24-26” in length. Large and heavy…will NOT fit into a flat rate box. …$70 PICTURE PICTURE PICTURE PICTURE

Stanley No. 41 Miller’s Patent Plow Plane, cast iron fillister, plow and matching plane type 3, 1874... Japanning at 85%, this one was put away years ago and never messed with. It comes with the fillister bed w/ the one blade, depth stop, wrap-around fence (always hard to find) and straight fence…SORRY, blade clamp MIA. The Millers Patent line of Stanley Plow and Fillister planes is the most graphically beautiful and sought after of all the patented woodworking planes. First introduced in 1870 this line of planes was offered by Stanley for less than 30 years before being phased out in favor of the more popular and versatile Stanley #45/55 plow planes....$900 PICTURES LINK

Stanley No. 46 skew blade dado plane type 4 1880-1883, one blade-3/8th", japanning at 60%, tip of handle missing...depth stop present but screw is replacement. One of Stanley Tools best ideas with blade skewed to better cut across the grain...$140 PICTURE

Stanley No. 24 patented combination try square & bevel, 1865-1892, 4” size, hard to find bevel in amazing shape, only minor apology-a small chip out of the inside sleeve/slot…George Shelley, April 5 1864 patent for the thumbscrew and slotted stock design marked on the handle, a very early bevel in really exceptional condition, type 2 with the slot in the arm, books $100-$300….$65 PICTURE PICTURE

G & F Hubbard, 4” adjustable bevel, rosewood and brass, very hard to find Connecticut maker from 1850’s in Middletown CT. Way back in the day the Hubbard family owned pretty much everything from Middletown to Meriden, to this day many places are named for them. A very successful merchantile family, they began manufacturing tools to sell in their shops in the 1850’s. They joined with another local family who owned everything that the Hubbard's didn't-Curtis (another powerhouse wealthy family-this one into sailing/goods transportation) in 1870’s (marriage created many partnerships in the day) forming Hubbard, Curtis & Co. from 1871-1874. Very hard to find these early Hubbard tools in this nice condition…$25 PICTURE

Millers Falls No. 7312-B 12” Whimble brace, rare. Whimble braces are not often found in the wild, offered as a specialty brace they weren’t found in many homes and fewer have survived into the present. A very heavy, solid brace whose offset handle provides an unusually powerful sweep , preferred by ship builders, bridge builders and others who required a sturdy tool with a lot of torque. Nickel at 90% though dirty and finish on pad & handle at 70%...interesting thing: Randy’s Millers Falls page does not list a "B” type…only an “A”, type 2, Lion chuck…$35 PICTURE

A. R. Robertson bill posters hammer, section type with markings on the head, the rear collar, the side clip and the head clip, wood solid and clean, all metal parts clean, superb condition for a very rare and hard to find hammer. FINE…$80 PICTURE picture picture

Stanley No. 59 dowling jig, MIB (mint in the box) with 8 sleeves (close to a No. 60)…clean…FINE…$15 PICTURE HOLD

Stanley No. 61 marking gage, Sweetheart era logo, extremely clean with full point, probably never used...FINE…$15 PICTURE

Sawyer Tool Co. combo square…finish at 60% but still square…pre-dates Starrett in Fitchburg, Mass…$10 PICTURE

Buck Brothers 5/8^th” round nose turning chisel, 6” of clean blade and 16” overall length, hand hole in handle, very clean…FINE…$8 PICTURE

Buck Brothers 7/8^th” firmer chisel, 5 ½” of blade…some slight pitting on the top about half way down, will never effect the blade sharpness…$8 PICTURE

WM Greaves & Sons, Sheafworks made in the UK, Sheffield England, 5/16^th” carving chisel 3” of blade and 10” overall length, clean with no pitting, solid handle…$8 PICTURE

Stanley limited edition, 22 karat gold plated retractable 25 ft. Powerlock Lifeguard tape measure in fitted wooden case with Stanley logo carved into the top…made in 1989 so it’s 4 years before the Anniversary editions. Can’t quite figure out the why of this one. One old gent said they may have been sales promotional tools made in very limited quantities to reward sales personal or valued accounts. Very nice carved box (gotta be C’nC) with a paper insert stating: “The sign of professionalism in a 22 Karat Gold Plated Tape. This collector’s item, when handled carefully, will maintain a long lasting luxurious finish. Display your collector’s item proudly for years to come.”. The owner actually used this tape and the gold finish is at 75% but the tape works perfectly. First one I’ve ever seen…$25 PICTURE

Morse Twist Drill Machine Co. drill index. Early wooden index has only been dusted off and waxed. 30 drill index, rectangular 5 ¼” by 7 ¼”…$12 PICTURE

Morse Twist Drill Machine Co. drill index. Early wooden index has only been dusted off and waxed. 60 drill index, rectangular 4 ¾” by 7”…$12 PICTURE

Morse Twist Drill Machine Co. drill index. Early wooden index has only been dusted off and waxed. 60 drill index, round 5 ¼” …$15 PICTURE

Stanley No. 60 dowling jig MIB (mint in the box)...older box with script logo, box has seam splits but the tool is in excellent shape and is the hard to find version with all 9 sleeves, books for $35 to $75-this one MINT/FINE…$40 PICTURE

Lion Miter trimmer, earlier Universal No. 4 trimmer made in Shelton CT, handle bar has been repaired but solid, blade clean and sharp…$90 PICTURE

Versa Vise made by The Will-Burt Co. of Orrville, Ohio. It can mount horizontally or vertically and swivels 360 degrees. They are very
popular among luthiers. You can put a guitar in the vise (by its neck), holding it off your bench, and can work on it at just about any
angle you want. Check it out in The Workbench Book. This one’s an original made in USA with 90% original finish and works as it should.
This does fit into a medium flat rate box...postage & insurance $12...$75 PICTURE PICTURE picture SOLD Steve L please get in touch

Starrett/Brown & Sharpe 9” combo set, Starrett square and centering heads on a clean No. 4 Brown & Sharpe 9” rule…$13 PICTURE SOLD Chris S (AUST)

Stanley Yankee No. 30A reciprocating screwdriver (no spring-never had one), exceptionally clean with three flat head bits…FINE…$10 PICTURE SOLD Chris S (AUST)

Millers Falls No. 733B 10” throw brace, tropical wood pad and handle, pad needs refinishing otherwise clean, nothing fancy-just a solid user brace in a smaller size…$12 PICTURE SOLD Chris S (AUST)

Stanley No. 12 ½ japanning at 85% but has minor paint spatters, solid rosewood handle with initial “A” lightly scratched into middle. Sole thin. Sweetheart blade on it’s last legs (will include a full length unmarked blade that came with it). Good user scraper…$55 PICTURE SOLD Chris S (AUST)

Starrett 6” combo rule set, square and centering heads, used and a little grungy …$15 PICTURE SOLD Chris S (AUST)

Stanley No. 7 type 10 1907-1909, japanning at 75% but has paint spatters, tote has chip off of tip, Sweetheart blade at 1 ½”, small chip from right bottom of the levercap, very slight pitting, does not affect use...decent user…$60 PICTURE SOLD Philip C

Stanley No. 5 type 16, japanning at 90%, solid rosewood knob & tote, near full length blade dated to the first quarter of 1936, nothing fancy, just an excellent solid user jack plane, sole flattened and tuned…$40 PICTURE SOLD Philip C

Stanley Jr. jack plane No. 5 ¼, japanning a paltry 50%, solid tote but knob has a slight crack, blade a Sweetheart with some pitting toward the top end (away from the cutting end). Decent enough user…$25 PICTURE HOLD Randy B

Morticing marking gage, rosewood and brass, no maker marks but probably a Stanley, both pins pretty decent, threaded rod works as it should, a bargain at …$15 PICTURE SOLD Steve K

Starrett 6” combo set, square and centering heads on a new 16R grad rule…$20 PICTURE SOLD Steve K

Stanley mahogany brass bound level, 3 patent dates 6/2/91 (Traut patent for Hand-y groove), 2/4/96 (Traut patent for circular level frame and block) and 6/23/96 (C. Bodmer, J.A. Traut, Method of Marking Level Glasses or Analogous Articles) on the top plate…Stanley Rule & Level logo, 30” long, might be a No. 21 but there are no markings except for the Stanley plate with patent info, it is a little banged up with a few tiny chips out of the mahogany, some delamination and a small wood screw screwed into the side but both bubbles are clear and clean, needs a bit of TLC, weighs almost 5 lbs…$15 PICTURE PICTURE SOLD Clint

Witherby 1/8“ wide socketed morticing chisel 6“ of blade, slight pitting on one side will not affect use…$25 PICTURE SOLD RANDY C

James Swan 1/4“ wide socketed morticing chisel 4 1/2“ of blade, clean …$20 PICTURE SOLD RANDY C

Witherby 6” drawknife, nice hard to find size, near full blade, clean and sharp with solid handles…$45 PICTURE SOLD Dave O

Union No. 3, later type-after they were bought out by Stanley. Still has the thicker than usual Union blade, tote has been repaired and japanning looks to be augmented, good job all around and a nice user smoother, sole flattened and tuned…$25 PICTURE SOLD Pat VanO

Set of 7 morse drill bits for braces…original box, clean as a whistle…marked with a “C” inside a diamond shape logo…$15 PICTURESOLD Pat VanO

Stanley no. 51 spokeshave..”V” logo blade 1912-1918…classic shave, solid with 80% japanning…$15 PICTURE SOLD George M

Buck Brothers massive 1& ½” wide cranked neck chisel, near full length at 7 ½” of solid blade, tanged with clean, solid handle, don’t see these cranked neck chisels much and never in this size…$40 PICTURE SOLD George M

Smith’s 2” by 4”hard Arkansas stone, never used in fitted box…NOS…$10 PICTURE SOLD George M

Stanley No. 5 type 10 1907-1909 some paint spatters and a tote with the tip missing are the only real apologies, japanning is at 90%, correct marked blade at 1 ½”, solid user jack plane …$30 PICTURE

Stanley Four Square junior jack plane…5 ¼ size…An almost complete Stanley "FOUR SQUARE" decal on tote(95%)…nice original Sweetheart blade at near full length, and a nice, light, even patina…(your choice to clean or leave as is)…japanning at 98%....early version of the 4-square series, pre 1929, best one of these I’ve seen, all correct and in excellent condition…collect ability factor 7 to 8 in this condition…FINE...$40 PICTURE

Birmingham “B” plane No. 6, japanning at 90%, near to full marked "B" blade, solid hardwood knob & tote...probably from after the Union buyout..…$50 PICTURE

Stanley G-7, Gage design patent jointer, japanning has been augmented, blade near full length and solid rosewood knob & tote, very hard to find in these Gage planes in larger sizes…$125 PICTURE

Union No. 7 corrugated... japanning at 90%, tote is missing the tip off the horn, blade is a near to full length original extra thick Union blade, excellent solid user jointer with a thick Union casting..,$85 PICTURE more to come SOLD

Sargent No. 81 Type 1, adjustable side rabbet plane IOB (in original box), finish at 98%, near to full length blades. This one may have been used twice; no scratches on sole and knob with 99.9% original shiny finish…small age spot on sole (see picture). I cleaned it with soap & water to get rid of the dust and hand dried every piece. Box is a type 3 1910-1918, and since the plane was made from 1913 to 1943, I do believe that this is a type 1 side rabbet…in FINE condition. One sold recently on that auction site for $355; it was a newer production model, probably around 1940 (item number 180344193255). This one’s a LOT older and only…$175 PICTURE 1 PICTURE 2

Stanley No. 10 rabbeting bench plane type 6 1888-1892, isn’t it weird how things come in pairs sometimes?...japanning at 90%, solid rosewood beaded knob & tote (tote has small chip out of tip), blade at ½” and this one has the earlier cap iron that screws onto the blade rather than vice-versa…nice collectable rabbetting bench plane…$120 PICTURE

Stanley No. 61 scraper plane, rosewood sole, fixed angle and a really nice tool for delicate veneer work…$45 PICTURE

Stanley No. 378..double arm weatherstrip/rabbet plane…one fence MIA, japanning at 98%, …nice double arm rabbet plane and a lot easier to use than a standard #78…$70 PICTURE

Stanley No. 83 cabinet scraper, replaced wheel, nickel finish at 98%, near full length blade, actually a harder scraper to master but handy for some work because it can be used as a handscraper holder. Not often seen, clean…$50 PICTURE PICTURE

Seymour Smith & Son spoke shave, nicest and heaviest Seymour Smith shave I’ve ever seen. Seymour Smith was out of Oakville CT, right next to Waterbury and really just a wide spot in the road now and even less many years ago when this was made. Only factory "complex" I can think of is the "Pin Shop"...now home to a package store, a flooring company and band spaces…japanning at 95% and near full length blade, same exact shave as the Stanley No. 51…$15 PICTURE

Stanley No. 64 flat bottom, straight arm spoke shave, near to full length Sweetheart era blade and japanning at 90%...$15 PICTURE

Stanley No. 60 double shave, double duty shave gives you a concave cutter (for convex work) and a flat cutter in one body…handy shave that has two near full length Sweetheart blades and 85% japanning…$40 PICTURE

John H Vinton Large, heavy duty wooden handle spoke shave; not for sissies, this monster is 1lb 9.2 oz., blade is 2 ½” long and near full length; usually I find these near death with tons of pitting and worm eaten wood…this one is a pleasant exception...solid as a rock and very clean, will make quick work of any table leg I can think of maybe even a telephone pole…$40 PICTURE

Stanley No. 65 chamfer shave…japanning at 90%, near to full length marked Sweetheart blade, hard one to find with both wings…$90 PICTURE

Stanley No. 85 razor edge shave, sweetheart era logo, hang hole…$40 PICTURE

here's a link to Jim Reed's handmade plane blades...I can't say enough good things about Jim's blades....

BACK IN BUSINESS!!! LINK: JIM REEDS BLADES

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 tanged firmers: long bench..framing chisels 11” long New old stock TOP PICTURE PICTURE If some of you are put off with tanged chisels...check out this link for handles : Lee valley boxwood handles for tanged

T H Witherby 1 ½” beveled edge socketed chisel, 4 ½” of blade and 12 ½” tip to tail, handle solid as a rock, socket has been repaired…$12 PICTURE

James Swan socketed chisel 3/8^th “ wide and 6+“ of blade. Probably not used much but not stored properly as they have a few spots of very slight pitting that will lap out when you sharpen them…$20 PICTURE

Stanley No. 55 glazier’s chisel, 2” wide square edge chisel, later Everlast with black composite handle, blade clean and sharp…$15 PICTURE

Stanley No. 750 chisel, ¾” wide 3” of blade 5 1/4” tip to socket…$10 PICTURE

Stanley No. 20 Everlast chisel, 1 ½” wide, 3+” of blade and 10” overall length, clean blade, nice wide wasp waist Everlast…$25 PICTURE

Bailey Tools, Sag Harbor Maine 1 5/8”… 5“ long blade and 16“ tip to tail, slight pitting on top……$15 PICTURE

Underhill (??) 1 ½” socketed firmer 4 ½” of blade, 7 ½” to socket and 12” overall w/handle..$10 PICTURE

Pexto 3/8ths” firmer 5 ½” of blade and 8” to socket, weird one here, blade profile is rounded like a turning tool…keep this as a carver or re-profile, your choice…$12 PICTURE

Massive 2 ½” wide timber framer, hand forged with 6 ½” of blade and 15 ½” overall length…$25 PICTURE

½” beveled edge chisel, no makers marks, 2” of blade and 5” overall length including wood handle…toy/miniature/? But good solid steel blade…$6 PICTURE

Witherby pair of turning tools both skew chisels…as close to unused/New old stock as they come…shiny steel with very slight water staining…one 1 ½” and the other 2”…very large....for the pair with new handles…$45 PICTURE

Back again for a SHORT period of time…NEW STARRETT RULES…all clean, factory cosmetic seconds; minor scuffs or blemishes, some are marked with a pin prick to indicate seconds…but even Starrett seconds are better than most manufacturers firsts. All Made in the USA (can’t even say that for the newer Starrett’s)… might be the last time for many of these…all guaranteed…PICTURE

Starrett 6” #C604 chromed steel finish flat rule, handy pocket size… $3 each or 2 for $5...PICTURE

Starrett 24” combo rule chromed steel finish, No. 4R grad, fits all standard heads…$35 (a very few of these; again-last shot at these) PICTURE

Starrett 12” combo rules 4R grad. Chromed steel finish. These are factory seconds that have minor cosmetic blemishes, usually a light scuff in the finish or a smeared numeral. Get a few for combo square replacements or to use as straight rules. They are all flat and square and a bargain at…$6 each or 3 for $15…some left...PICTURE ALL SOLD FOR NOW

Moore and Wright No. 966M metric outside micrometers, extra large sizes…made in Sheffield England for over 100 years M&W machinists tools are the equal of the US Starrett Company…these have all been stored with the heavy wax coating on the heads and stems, all work as they should and are in excellent condition...they have been marked (scratched in) with the tool storage number...$8 each PICTURE....largest size gone...a few left of the other two sizes...

Brown & Sharpe small surface gage, miniature really at 2 1/4“ base and 5” height, fully adjustable, hard to find size..$30 PICTURE

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Disston Keystone saws…two of them, both in excellent condition…first a K-4 1935, crisp clear etch, 26”, 10PPI crosscut, clean solid handle…the second a K-6 ½ challenger 1935, 26”, 9PPI crosscut, solid handle and crisp clear etch w/speedboat, lightweight, ships pattern, straight back…both pretty darn sharp and both for $20 PICTURE

Bench mount, hammer operated saw set with depth adjustment, never seen one quite like this one, don’t believe it was user made…$20 PICTURE

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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…..$25 PICTURE

Goodell Pratt No. pushdrill, finish at 92%, spring loaded and works as it should, this is the one with the rosewood handle with bit magazine…$15 PICTURE

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

Chapin-Stephens Co. No. 36 ½ single fold, 12” carpenter’s caliper. When I found this I quickly assumed Stanley 36 ½ because it was so clean. Boy, was I wrong, this one’s a precursor to the Stanley version made by Chapin-Stephens, operating in Pine Meadow Connecticut from 1901-1929, when they were absorbed by Stanley. As good as the Stanley version and half the price…FINE…$30 PICTURE

Stanley No. 10 type 2 inlaid try square, largest 12” size, rosewood has NO chips, cracks, owners initials WCB on both sides of frame, blade clean…very hard to find size…books at $100-$250…a bargain at…$50 PICTURE

Southington hardware “Imperial” adjustable bevel, rosewood and brass..8” size, early with no “hand-y” feature, clean and crispy..$15 PICTURE

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No. 70 6” carpenters boxwood caliper rule, not a Stanley and not marked but may be a Chapin, numerals pretty clear, small cut in brass caliper arm…$10 PICTURE

Level sights…early but probably not Stanley…good chance that these are early patent –pre crosshair…a handy addition to any cherry level…$25 PICTURE

Stanley No. 35 level; 42” long Mason’s level in the best shape I’ve ever seen one…usually these are covered in concrete, this baby is clean…this is designed to be used with a smaller plumb bob (it fits into the egg shaped cavity)...one apology…one bubble is toast… Stanley “V” logo dates this one to 1912-1918…hard to find...$30 PICTURE

Miniature Bowie knife, solid steel, blade and tang at 3 ¼” blade and overall 5” long, wrapped handle and can be sharpened to a fine edge…$6 PICTURE

Surveyor’s tool, two piece segmented oak pole with brass fittings. 56" overall length... One end a sharp brass stake (I assume for putting into the ground), heavy brass screw fittings to join the two and the top fitting allows the attachment of another pole or rod at right angles to the shaft…very clean once I unwound the tape….$20 PICTURE PICTURE PICTURE

Plumb brand railroad adze 4 1/2“ wide blade with 33 “ handle, Plumb brand, NOS new old stock, clean and solid as a rock, (looks exactly like the Ampco railroad adze $350 from Amazon)…$45 PICTURE

L. L. Hull , Clinton CT rosewood tool handle, the largest they made with tools, including a saw, excellent condition, turn of the century…$20 PICTURE

SKA Tool, Philadelphia PA No. 542 sealed bearing live center for lathe..#2 morse taper…clean and works perfectly…$20 PICTURE

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John A Marden patented marking gage, patented April16, 1872. Manufactured and sold through the H. Chapin company Pine Meadows CT, gage is in amazing shape and has one full length pin…wood solid and metal faces/fences clean…very hard gage to find…$30 PICTUREHOLD

Stanley memorabilia from "THE" Stanley movers and shakers…a letter from E. A. Moore (later to head Stanley Works from 1918-1929) to his wife and sweetheart, Martha, who just happens to be the daughter of the then head man at Stanley Works…William Hart ( of Sweetheart fame)…dated 1897 two pages on Stanley Works letterhead with envelope stamped and dated…sent to Martha in Barton Vermont. August 22, 1897.A little history: Ethelbert Allen Moore started working at Stanley Works in 1889, was president of Stanley Works from 1918-1923, and chairman of the board from 1923-1929. Martha Moore, nee Martha Hart is the daughter of William Hart. William Hart took the reins of The Stanley Works from William B Stanley in 1860 and relinquished them in 1918 to E A Moore…Most of Stanley Works advances in tools were made in this 1860-1929 era…the golden years…the back of the envelope shows a "Sweetheart" logo; this is the earliest instance of a “Sweetheart” logo that I've ever seen. Certainly predates the accepted 1920 date that most accept as the initial Sweetheart era. A real slice of Stanley history, from a more personal angle….condition: FINE…certainly RARE-from the Martha Hart-Moore collection…for the collector who thinks he has everything...$40 PICTURE SOLD Mike M

Stanley No. 850 tambour door tool chest in oak...solid and clean…missing the drawer…a bitch to ship….$120 PICTURE- PICTURE- PICTURE-