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| Antique Tool Newsletter No. 2969 |
April 28, 2026 |
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News from mjdtools.com World Headquarters |
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G
reetings from Avoca, New York, where our First Tuesday and First Wednesday Auctions for May will begin ending in just one week. We have 501 Lots ending on May 5th and another 401 Lots ending on May 6th. Follow the links below to view the items in the auction. Today's Photo Montage begins shows some of the many great tools that will be sold on May 6th. If you are not currently registered to bid in our auctions, you can register to bid by clicking HERE. We have the First Tuesday and First Wednesday Auctions for May fully loaded and bidding is now underway. You can view the auction and enter bids beginning now and continuing until May 5, 2026 & May 6, 2026. On the last day of the sale, two lots will close and be marked as sold each minute beginning at 7:01 P.M. on each ending day and continuing until all are sold. Bidding will be open on both auctions until bidding closes as the lots begin selling at 7:01 PM on each night of the sale. You can keep bidding until the item is marked as sold. In the event that there is an increase in the bid in the last two minutes before an items sells, it will be extended for two minutes, unless the high bid amount increases again, at which point it will extend for another two minutes. To view the items in the First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction which will end on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 beginning at 7:01 PM, just click HERE. To view the items in the First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction which will end on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 beginning at 7:01 PM, just click HERE. As always, we are seeking consignments of antique tools and related antiques for our upcoming First Tuesday and First Wednesday Auctions. Just give us a call at (800) 869-0695 or by email at mjd@mjdtools.com . |
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| Issue 2968 - April 23, 2026 | Issue 2967 - April 21, 2026 | Issue 2966 - April 16, 2026 |
| Issue 2965 - April 14, 2026 | Issue 2964 - April 9, 2026 | Issue 2963 - April 7, 2026 |
| Issue 2962 - April 2, 2026 | Issue 2961 - March 31, 2026 | Issue 2960 - March 26, 2026 |
| Issue 2959 - March 24, 2026 | Issue 2958 - March 19, 2026 | Issue 2957 - March 17, 2026 |
| Issue 2956 - March 12, 2026 | Issue 2955 - March 10, 2026 | Issue 2954 - March 5, 2026 |
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Today's Featured Tool Description |
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Our Featured Book of the Week |
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Featured Antique Tools
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Birmingham Plane Manufacturing Co No. 99: Rare "No. 2" Smoothing Plane. Length: 7.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 750.00-1,500.00)
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Assorted Makers : Lot Of Sound & Usabl Woodworking Tools. Length: 24.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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International Order Of Odd Fellow : Ceremonial Voting Tally Box. Length: 15.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Vance, Wm./Baltimore, Md. : Diminutive Hdld. Molding Plane. Length: 13.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
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Assorted Makers : Lot Of |id Woodworking Tools. Length: 14.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Unmarked : Massive Fenced Ogee Crown Molding Plane. Length: 14.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 200.00-400.00)
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Assorted Makers : Lot Of Five Hand Forged Hammer Heads. Length: 5.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level No. 39: Cast Iron Dado Plane. Length: 8.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Unmarked : 18h Century Italian "Fire Steel". Length: 3.38 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 250.00-500.00)
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Peace, Harvey W./Brooklyn, N.Y. : Clean & Usable 10" Blade D'tail Saw. Length: 15.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
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D. & S./Bangor, Maine : Early Dual Head Caliper Gauge. Length: 12.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 175.00-350.00)
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Unmarked : Ornate Cast Display Of B'smith & Forge. Length: 15.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 250.00-500.00)
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Lie-Nielsen Tool Works/Warren, Me No. LN-041: Small Size Shoulder Plane. Length: 7.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Assorted Makers : Lot Of Automotive Related Wrenches. Length: 7.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Assorted Makers : Lot Of Assorted Woodworking Tools. Length: 20.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level : Lot Of Clean & Usabl Woodworking Tools. Length: 18.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level No. A6: Aluminum Fore Plane. Length: 18.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
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Unmarked : Classic Lancashire Pattern Mitre |wp. Length: 9.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level Co. No. 45: Extra Clean Combination Plane. Length: 12.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
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Assorted Makers : Lot Of Asst. Spec. Purp. Edge Tools. Length: 13.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Ben Pearson Co./Pine Bluff, Ar : Two Clean & Usable Compound Bows. Length: 66.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Mc Intire, Saml./Salem, Mass. : Rare Early Maker Bee Ogee Molding Plane. Length: 9.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level No. 72: Adjustable Chamfer Plane. Length: 9.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 250.00-500.00)
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Assorted Makers : Lot Of Sound & Usabl Woodworking Tools. Length: 12.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level No. 24: Shelley's Patent Tr. Sq. & Bevel. Length: 4.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Sandusky Tool Co./Sandusky, O. : Wkg. Set Of 4 "Speci Molding Plane. Length: 9.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level (Unmarked) No. 1: Traut's Patent Plumb Bob. Length: 3.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
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Assorted Makers : Lot Of Sound & Usabl Woodworking Tools. Length: 20.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level No. 40 1/2: Six-Inch, Two-Fold 'folding Rule. Length: 6.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 175.00-350.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level : Lot Of Four Asst. Woodworking Planes. Length: 11.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Hultberg- Jonanson Tool Co. : "Johanson" Patent Screwdriver. Length: 5.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
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Assorted Makers : Wkg. Set Of Stair Builder's Tools. Length: 12.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 250.00-500.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level No. 37: 2 5/8" "Jenny" Woodworking Plane. Length: 13.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Assorted Makers : Coll. Of Carved Wooden Shore Birds. Length: 16.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 100.00-200.00)
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Assorted Makers : Wkg. Set Of 14 Clean Carving Tools. Length: 8.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
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Unmarked : Exctra Clean Shaker Made Wooden Bucket. Length: 15.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 200.00-400.00)
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Assorted Makers : Three Hand Forged Travelers. Length: 18.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Walter, John : Softbound Edition Of "Stanley Tools". Length: 8.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level No. 40: Beech Hdle. Scrub Plane. Length: 9.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Stephens Pat. Vise. Co./N.Y. : Clean & Complete Lever Lock Vise. Length: 5.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 300.00-600.00)
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Mc Master, T. J./Auburn, N.Y. : Extra Clean Q/Ov/Cv/ Ast Molding Plane. Length: 9.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 150.00-300.00)
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Heald & Son, A./Milford, N.H. : 16" R'wood Body Jack Plane. Length: 16.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level No. 20: "Victor" Compass Plane. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 150.00-300.00)
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Starrett Co., The L.S./Athol, Ma : Extra Clean 24" Blad Combination Square. Length: 25.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 150.00-300.00)
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Assorted Makers : Lot Of Spec. Purp. Woodworking Planes. Length: 25.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level No. 95: Edge Trim Block Plane. Length: 5.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level No. 78 W: Weatherstrip Rabbet Plane. Length: 9.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
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Unmarked : Hdld. Curve Rabbet Coach Mkr.S |mp. Length: 8.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
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Witherby, T.H. No. 205: Folding Handle Draw Knife. Length: 9.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 200.00-400.00)
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Barton & Co., D.R./Rochester, Ny : Handled Rosewoo Plow Plane. Length: 11.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 600.00-1,200.00)
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Unmarked : Unus. Cylindrical Brass Caliper. Length: 5.63 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level : Two Collectible Benc Woodworking Plane. Length: 11.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Wundram & Company, W./Visalia, Ca No. 038: One-Foot, Two-Fold Folding Rule. Length: 12.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 750.00-1,500.00)
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Wilkinson & Co., A. J./ Boston, Ma No. 8: Folding Handle Draw Knife. Length: 13.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level : Three Clean & Usable Woodworking Planes. Length: 18.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Unmarked : Early Hand Forged Hewing Axe Head. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
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Atkins & Co., E. C./Indianapolis, No. 100: Curved Flooring Saw. Length: 22.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 50.00-100.00)
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Harris & Shepherd/L. Falls, Ny : Five Extra Clean Molding Planes. Length: 11.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Unmarked : Classic Scottish Smothing Plane. Length: 9.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 200.00-400.00)
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Assorted Makers : Three Early Type Wheelwrghgt's |vs. Length: 13.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Aikman, T./Philada. : Center Bead Molding Plane. Length: 9.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
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Aubin, R./Shrewsbury : Early English Hollow Molding Plane. Length: 9.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Assorted Makers : Wkg. Set Of Octagon Handle Chisels & |go. Length: 14.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
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Sorrento Wood Carving Co. (Unmkd. : Leavitt's Patent Birch Fret Saw. Length: 22.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level : Two Early Tool Catalogue. Length: 7.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 50.00-100.00)
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Erlandsen, N./New York (?) : Classic N.Y. City Piano Mkrs. Mitre |w. Length: 8.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 400.00-800.00)
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Assorted Makers : Misc. Hand Tools Opportunity Lot. Length: 18.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Assorted Makers : Four Spec. Purp. Edge Tools. Length: 20.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Prentiss Vise Co./New York, N.Y. No. 79: 3 1/2" Jaw Bench Vise. Length: 15.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level No. 87: Early Ivory & Ger. Silver Folding Rul. Length: 24.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 150.00-300.00)
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Norris & Son, T./London, England No. 51: Patent Adjustable Smoothing Plane. Length: 8.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 400.00-800.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level No. 239: Extra Clean 1/8" Spec. Dado Plane. Length: 7.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
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Assorted Makers : Two Wkg. Sets Of Carving Tool. Length: 9.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Stephens, A.P./Brooklyn, N.Y. : Stephens Patent Quick Adj. Vise. Length: 5.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 200.00-400.00)
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Unmarked : Three Painted Wooden Duck Decoys. Length: 14.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level No. 13/13 E: Study Pair Of |ca Folding Rule. Length: 6.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Assorted Makers : Lot Of Four Clean Unusual Wrenches. Length: 12.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Assorted Makers : Misc. Shop Items Opportunity Lot. Length: 30.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Howe, Solon G./Detroit, Mi No. 1: Howe's Patent Socket Mallet. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Bailey & Co., L./Hartford, Conn. : Rare "Split Frame" Spoke Shave. Length: 9.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
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Assorted Makers : Lot Of Five Fixed Pod Braces. Length: 15.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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