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Antique Tool Newsletter No. 2925

November 25, 2025
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News from mjdtools.com World Headquarters
G reetings from Avoca, New York where we have ONE WEEK TO GO before the Grand Finale of our December Auctions which will begin ending on December 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM Eastern Time and December 3, 2025, also at 7:01 PM. Just follow the links below to enter your bids.

Today's Photo Montage first photo shows some of the interesting antiques and collectible items included in our December 3, 2025 Auction. The second photo is a partial answer to the question, "How do you keep track of all this stuff?" The photo shows a series of bins holding string tags and circular dots that are used on the item to identify the auction by color code. Individual labels containing barcodes are printed for each item and affixed to the string tag or the box holding the item(s). The storage space where an item it is currently located is updated as items move from inventory to photography to storage. It is a complex system that keeps getting better, except when we look for twenty different colored inventory tags and find out that the market is not quite there yet for that level of variety.

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 December fully loaded and bidding is now underway. You can view the auction and enter bids beginning now and continuing until December 2, 2025 & December 3, 2025. 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, December 2, 2025 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, December 3, 2025 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 .



Links to Previous Issues of ToolVista (Link will open in a new tab in your browser)
Issue 2924 - November 20, 2025 Issue 2923 - November 18, 2025 Issue 2922 - November 13, 2025
Issue 2921 - November 11, 2025 Issue 2920 - November 6, 2025 Issue 2919 - November 4, 2025
Issue 2918 - October 30, 2025 Issue 2917 - October 28, 2025 Issue 2916 - October 23, 2025
Issue 2915 - October 21, 2025 Issue 2914 - October 16, 2025 Issue 2913 - October 14, 2025
Issue 2912 - October 9, 2025 Issue 2911 - October 7, 2025 Issue 2910 - October 2, 2025
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Today's Featured Tool Description
Sargent & Co./New Haven, Ct. No. 507: Open Side Rabbet Block Plane. 85% Original Finish. Init. "W" In Side. Length: 7.00 Inches. An OPEN SIDE RABBET BLOCK PLANE, No. 507, by Sargent & Company, New Haven, Connecticut. Fully 85% of the original nickel plating an black japan finishes remain on this clean and complete example, which has the letter "W" scratched in one side to keep thieves away. We got it anyway. (GOOD+). This item was sold on July 20, 2018 for $90.00. jpg_file

Just Added to the Auctions
jpg_file Lot 401. A rare SPLIT FRAME JACK PLANE by Leonard Bailey, Boston, Massachusetts. patented August 7, 1855. One of the consequences of the pioneering status of these brittle cast iron planes was that their design flaws were many. Tightening the adjustment screws or, perhaps more likely, dropping the plane on a hard floor would, and often did, cause major damage. This well preserved example has escaped any such damage and shows it is complete with all original parts. It has some heavy pitting on the sole of the plane and light pitting on the sides, but is otherwise without apology. It retains its its original rosewood handles and is complete in all respects, including the Moulson Brothers cutting iron. A historically and technologically important bench plane in excellent collector quality condition. (GOOD+).(3,000.00 - 6,000.00) Length: 18 Inches.

Our Featured Book of the Week
Book of the Week

25 Full Color Auction Catalogues, by Live Free Or Die Auctions. 2400 Pages. Softbound. A SELECTION OF MARTIN J. DONNELLY AUCTIONS CATALOGUES. Twenty-five selected full color catalogues of eighty pages each from our more than sixteen years of antique tool auctions are included in this substantial set. Nearly 20,000 tools and related antiques are pictured and described in these glossy catalogues. All include their prices realized sheets and are in brand new condition. A great opportunity to acquire this guide to real antique tool values and the treasure trove of information in the descriptions. Also included with the books will be a copy of our Searchable Auction CD of 60,000 tools and prices from our last six years of auctions including photographs of every item. The CD runs on all Windows computers (a $29.95 value). A great Christmas gift for the antique tool collector on your list. $99.00 (BK-4844)
Featured Antique Tools for Sale
Ordering Information E-Mail Books for Sale Home
jpg_file Ensminger, Christian/Albany, Ny : Spectacular 19th C. Machinist's |tc. Length: 16.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 750.00-1,500.00)
  • All Original Tools
  • Many D.B. & S.
jpg_file : Candy Business Ledger. Length: 14.00 Inches. $0.00.
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Working Set Of Eight Mortise Auger Bit. Length: 9.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • All Near New Cond.
  • Some Duplicate Size
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Three Early Hand Forged Edge Tools. Length: 12.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Small Sickle
  • Pruning |kn
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level : Four Early Stanley Spirit Level. Length: 30.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Y
  • 28" Maho Early Eagle
jpg_file Fenton & Marsden/Sheffield (Eng.) : Most Unus. Wedge Lock Cabinet Scraper. Length: 6.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • Rosewood Bracket
  • Mkd. On B'wood Wedge
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Lot Of Assorted Wood Molding Planes. Length: 9.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
  • H/R, T/G, Bead
  • I. Gregg, Barton, Ow
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 46: Skew Blade Comb. Plane. Length: 10.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 150.00-300.00)
  • 95% Original Nickel
  • With Ten Orig. |cis
jpg_file Unmarked : Early File Forged Screwdriver. Length: 10.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Carved Wooden Hdl.
  • Brass Ferrule
jpg_file Stratton Bros./Greenfield, Mass. No. 10: Ten-Inch Rosewood Plumb & Level. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 200.00-400.00)
  • With End-View Vial
  • Superb Condition
  • patent.jpg
jpg_file B.A. : Early Bronze Mold For Pewter Spoons. Length: 6.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
  • With Orig. Cast Spoon
  • Excellent Condition
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level : Two Extra Clean Woodworking Planes. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
  • #3 |t14 S.W. Decal
  • #78 Complete
jpg_file Plumb, Fayette R./Philada. : Extra Clean Boy Scout Hatchet. Length: 12.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 50.00-100.00)
  • With Boy Scout Logo
  • Original Handle
jpg_file Ormsbee, James/Providence, Ri No. LGPN: Carpenter/Turner Ledger. Length: 13.00 Inches. $0.00.
  • Ca. 1803-42
  • Joiner/Furniture
jpg_file Lufkin Rule Co./Cleveland, Ohio : Early Steel Board Measure Rule. Length: 36.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • Clean And Sound
  • Rare Early Mark
jpg_file Unmarked : Early Forged & Decorated Hammer. Length: 7.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 175.00-350.00)
  • Dated "1783"
  • Herringbone &
jpg_file Thiaville/Aydoilles, France : Unus. Double Hook Billhook. Length: 13.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • For Pole Mounting
  • Excellent Patina
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 4 1/2: Wide, Heavy Smooth Plane. Length: 10.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
  • Rosewood Handles
  • "Type 9" Version
jpg_file Unsigned : Scrapbook Ledger. Length: 15.00 Inches. $0.00.
  • Ca. 1892
  • Newspaper Clippings
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 604: Later "Bedrock" Smoothing Plane. Length: 9.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
  • "Type 11" Trademark
  • 95% Original Paint
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Lot Of Clean & Usabl Woodworking Tools. Length: 10.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • #78 Complete Notched
  • #271 Router
jpg_file Unmarked : Three Early Type Button Hole Cutters. Length: 5.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Wood Hdl Turn Shafm
  • Marked "I O"
jpg_file Unmarked : 18th C. Iron & Brass Button Hole Chisel. Length: 4.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
  • Turned Iron Hdl.
  • Knurled Brass Top
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Misc. Shop Items Opportunity Lot. Length: 9.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Two Ebony Par |bss
  • Shop Made |hv
jpg_file Tidgewell & Co./Middletown, Ct. : Extra Clean R'wood Marking Gauge. Length: 8.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Bold Maker Imprint
  • Near New Condition
jpg_file Chapin, H./Union Factory No. 183: Pair Of Screw Adjust Plank Molding Planes. Length: 13.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
  • Boxwood Screws/Nuts
  • Excellent Condition
jpg_file Rabone & Sons, John/ Birmingham : Rare Laminated Body Spirit Level. Length: 24.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 200.00-400.00)
  • Mahogany/Ebony
  • 98% Original Finish
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level : Three Original Box Woodworking Plane. Length: 14.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
  • #5 C |t16, #102 Blk.
  • #118 P Low Angle Blk
jpg_file Unmarked : Early European Claw Hammer. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • 90 Degree Claw Bend
  • Orig. Wooden Handle
jpg_file Stevens, Jonanthan/Wells, Me : Carpenter/Furniture Maker Ledger. Length: 8.00 Inches. $0.00.
  • Ca.1769-1832
  • Many Entries
jpg_file Unmarked : Early Hand Forged Kitchen Chopper. Length: 8.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Made From Old Rasp
  • Dbl. |bv Grind
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Lot Of Clean & Usabl Oilstones. Length: 8.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Carborundum, Norton
  • Many Asst. Grits/Typ
jpg_file Turner & Bro., A.J./Youngstown, O : Early Ohio Mkr. 3" Carpenters Slick. Length: 31.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 150.00-300.00)
  • Listed In 1861 Only
  • Andrew J. Turner
jpg_file Klein, Hilary : Model Of Foster's Wrench. Length: 4.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 300.00-600.00)
  • Pat. Feb. 15, 1859
  • Fitted Walnut Case
  • patent.jpg
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Shop & |hh Opportunity Lot. Length: 14.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • Figurines, Cutlery
  • Shaker Boxes
jpg_file Clarck, Jacob/Plainfield, Ma : Jack Of All Trades Ledger. Length: 14.00 Inches. $0.00.
  • Ca. 1810-1826
  • No Cover
jpg_file : Old Mill/General Store Ledger. Length: 16.00 Inches. $0.00.
  • Ca. 1907-11
  • About 409 Pages
jpg_file : Hardware Store Ledger. Length: 12.00 Inches. $0.00.
  • Ca.1889, 2 Books
  • Many Names
jpg_file Unmarked : Early R'wood Hdl. Race Knife. Length: 7.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
  • Three Top Scribes
  • Hinged Fldg. Scribe
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 605: Later "Bedrock" Jack Plane. Length: 14.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
  • |t11 Trademark
  • 95% Original Paint
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Three Maine Ledgers. Length: 8.00 Inches. $0.00.
  • 1824, 1847, 1883
  • Topsham, Bridgeton,
jpg_file Barger, David A./Princeton, Wv : Carpenter/Foreman Ledger. Length: 12.00 Inches. $0.00.
  • Ca.1892-93, 1902-05
  • Loose Binding
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Lot Of Clean & Usabl Woodworking Tools. Length: 12.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • #113, #12 With O |ci
  • H'man #h1204, 100
jpg_file Unmarked : Blacksmith Ledger. Length: 12.00 Inches. $0.00.
  • Ca. 1802
  • Cover Missing
jpg_file Sargent & Co./New Haven, Ct. No. 710 C: "Autoset" Patent Metallic Plane. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
  • Replaced Rear Hdl.
  • 95% Original Paint
  • patent.jpg
jpg_file Warwick Tool Co./Middletown, Ct : Sibley's Patent Sighting Level. Length: 12.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 150.00-300.00)
  • Pat. June 23, 1868
  • Early Excellent
  • patent.jpg
jpg_file Lawrence, R.M./Mageon, Il No. LGPN: Buggy Dealer Ledger. Length: 13.00 Inches. $0.00.
  • Ca.1907-12
  • Wagon/Farming Tools
jpg_file Holt Mfg. Co./Hartford, Conn. : Holt's Patent "Whimble" Brace. Length: 17.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Pat. Dec. 14, 1880
  • With "Spofford" Chuck
  • patent.jpg
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Lot Of Winch. & K.K. Woodworking Tools. Length: 17.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
  • Win. #3045 |tl, Kk 4
  • Two Winchester |hs
jpg_file Wetherel, H./In Norton : Early Yellow Birch Cove & Bead |c1 |mp. Length: 9.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 250.00-500.00)
  • Wide, Flat Chamfers
  • Part. O'struck Mark
jpg_file Unmarked : Unus. Wooden Shaft "Denglestock" Anvil. Length: 14.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • For Scythe Sharpenin
  • With Initials "L.J."
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Collectible Tools Opportunity Lot. Length: 20.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
  • "Turtle's Type |ga"
  • Brass With Slots
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 78: Duplex Filletster Plane. Length: 9.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • "Notched Rectangle"
  • New Cond., Orig. Box
jpg_file Randall, Marshall A. : Lumber Ledger. Length: 8.00 Inches. $0.00.
  • Ca. 1848
  • Receipts
jpg_file Birmingham Plane Manufacturing Co : Cast Iron T Rabbet Plane. Length: 6.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 250.00-500.00)
  • 6" Length
  • 1 1/2" Cutting Iron
  • patent.jpg
jpg_file Hills, Myron/East Longmeadow, Ma : Business Ledger. Length: 9.00 Inches. $0.00.
  • Ca.1872-81
  • Few Pgs Filled
jpg_file Mills, Arlington/Salisbury Mills, : Business Ledger. Length: 11.00 Inches. $0.00.
  • Ca. 1896-1907
  • Loose Paper
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 62: Low Angle Block Plane. Length: 14.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 200.00-400.00)
  • Block Letter T.M.
  • 95% Original Paint
jpg_file Watts, J./Boston : Rare Two-Fold Folding Rule. Length: 24.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 150.00-300.00)
  • Early Iron Tips
  • With Gunter Slide
jpg_file Unmarked : Lot Of Three Early Spear Points. Length: 21.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Long Triangular Form
  • One With Dbl. Hooks
jpg_file Upson Nut Co./Unionville, Conn. No. 63: Two-Foot/Four-Fold Folding Rule. Length: 24.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • Square Jt./Unbound
  • Brand New Condition
jpg_file Unmarked : Frame Display Of Ancient Arrowheads. Length: 18.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 200.00-400.00)
  • Felt Lined Display
  • Roman, Native Amer.
jpg_file True Temper Kelly Works/Charlesto : Two Extra Clean Felling Axes. Length: 33.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • "Kelly Perfect" Dbl.
  • "Red Warrior" Sgl. B
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Three Pairs Of "Ladyleg" Caliper. Length: 7.38 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
  • Lg., Med. & Sm. Size
  • All Excellent Condit
jpg_file Unmarked : "Hard To Beat" Hand Saw. Length: 30.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
  • Grad. Rule On Top
  • Pat. Temper, Pat. Gr
jpg_file Marble''s Arms & Mfg. Co. : Fish Gaff & Grabber. Length: 17.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Spring Action
  • Clean And Sound
jpg_file Lie-Nielsen Tool Works/Warren, Me : Rare R'wood Hdl. Dovetail Saw. Length: 15.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
  • 15 Tpi Rip
  • 9" Blade Length
jpg_file Fuller, Jo./Providence, R.I. : Yellow Birch Screw Lock Arms Plow Plane. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 150.00-300.00)
  • Riveted Skate
  • Diamond Caps On Arms
jpg_file : Farming Ledger. Length: 13.00 Inches. $0.00.
  • Ca.1782, 176 Pg
  • No Cover/ Cut Bind
jpg_file Unmarked : Massive Turned Brass Plumb Bob. Length: 7.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
  • Multiple Knurls
  • Applied Plaque
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 90: Bullnose Rabbet Plane. Length: 4.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • "Made In U.S.A."
  • 98% Original Nickel
jpg_file Brewer, Daniel & Wood, Thomas/Ri : Farm/Sawmill Account Ledger. Length: 8.00 Inches. $0.00.
  • Ca. 1836-65
  • Newspaper Clippings
jpg_file : Furniture Company Ledger. Length: 16.00 Inches. $0.00.
  • Ca. 1912-21
  • Handwriting Changes
jpg_file Merryman, Thomas/St. Albans, Me : Highway Surveyor's Ledger. Length: 7.00 Inches. $0.00.
  • Ca. 1862-1865
  • Some Pgs Cut At Bttm
jpg_file Butcher, W./Sheffield (England) : Lot Of 11 Asst. Plow Plane Cutting Irons. Length: 8.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • Part. Set Of 7
  • Four Others
jpg_file Coste, J./À Montpon/France : Early Log Marking Hand Axe. Length: 11.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
  • 3" Cutting Edge
  • Strap Type Fitting
jpg_file Klein & Sons, M./Chicago, Ill. : Two Orig. Box Pairs Of Klein |pls. Length: 7.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 50.00-100.00)
  • #6 5/8 Diagonal Cutt
  • #4 1/2 Diagonal Cutt
jpg_file Unmarked : Early European Stirrup Adze. Length: 11.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Decorated Blade
  • Unus. Key Lock Head
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 386: Clean & Complete Jointer Gauge. Length: 11.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
  • 98% Original Nickel
  • Excellent Condition
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Four Clean Japanese Woodworking Tools. Length: 10.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
  • Hdwd. "Kana" Plane
  • Brass Setting |hm
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 40: R'wood Hdl. "Scrub" Plane. Length: 9.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • "Notched Rectangle"
  • 95% Original Paint
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