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Antique Tool Newsletter No. 2952

February 26, 2026
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News from mjdtools.com World Headquarters
G reetings from Avoca, New York, where we are getting ready for the ending of our March First Tuesday and First Wenesday Auctions on March 3rd and March 4th at 7:01 PM Eastern Time each night.

Today's Photo Montage begins shows some of the many interesting Eighteenth Century molding planes, including many made by Revolutionary War veterans that will be sold in our Wednesday, March 4th Auction.

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 March fully loaded and bidding is now underway. You can view the auction and enter bids beginning now and continuing until March 3, 2026 & March 4, 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, March 3, 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, March 4, 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 .



Links to Previous Issues of ToolVista (Link will open in a new tab in your browser)
Issue 2951 - February 24, 2026 Issue 2950 - February 19, 2026 Issue 2949 - February 17, 2026
Issue 2948 - February 12, 2026 Issue 2947 - February 10, 2026 Issue 2946 - February 5, 2026
Issue 2945 - February 3, 2026 Issue 2944 - January 29, 2026 Issue 2943 - January 27, 2026
Issue 2942 - January 22, 2026 Issue 2941 - January 20, 2026 Issue 2940 - January 15, 2026
Issue 2939 - January 13, 2026 Issue 2938 - January 8, 2026 Issue 2937 - January 6, 2026
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Today's Featured Tool Description
Chelor, Ce./Living In Wrentham : Steep Complex Molding Plane. Knotty Birch Body. First American Maker. Length: 9.00 Inches. Tool collectors have a common reaction when they hear reports of the millions of dollars regularly being paid for examples of the Eighteenth Century furniture produced in the area around Providence, Rhode Island. They slowly and sadly shake their heads in bewilderment while pondering why those who attach such great value to magnificent works of art should allow the tools that produced that art, tools which are, in the perception of antique tool collectors, equally well artistically conceived and proportioned, to sell for a relative pittance. There is ample evidence to buttress the claim that Francis Nicholson (b. 1683) was the first American planemaker to imprint his signature on his work, and it is likely that he did so at least 50 years before the beginning of the American Revolution. Not content to simply mark his planes with his name, Nicholson adopted an elaborate style for his stamp which incorporated his workplace of Wrentham, Massachusetts and used the curious convention of "living in" as part of his imprint. The "living in" mark was subsequently utilized by a number of other early planemakers and there is no solid evidence as to why it, and imprinted planes, for that matter, suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Fashioned of knotty yellow birch and designed to execute an elaborate molding cut that might have appeared on the elaborate Providence Furniture then being produced just a few miles away. This magnificent complex molding plane is imprinted with the bold "F * Nicholson / Living * In / Wrentham mark that has been designated as the "B" mark in American Wooden Planes. An extremely complex, superbly patinated and boldly marked example of the work of the first professional planemaker of the American Continent. Highly recommended. (GOOD+). This item was sold on March 9, 1998 for $3,950.00. jpg_file

Just Added to the Auctions
jpg_file Lot 387. An EARLY YELLOW BIRCH SQUARE OVOLO MOLDING PLANE by Samuel A. Doggett, Sr. of Dedham, Massachusetts. Doggett is believed to have produced planes in Dedham as early as 1747. This extra clean molder has been boldly struck with his "B" designated imprint, which rates four stars for rarity in American Wooden Planes, Fourth Edition. Doggett, who later received a pension for his Revolutionary War service, was with the Dedham Company of Minutemen who responded to the call to Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts in April of 1775. As we note the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Indepenence, we are delighted to offer this exceptional example of the work of a Genuine Patriot Planemaker. (GOOD+).(300.00 - 600.00) Length: 10 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 Sampson, L. : Early Cabinet Ogee Molding Plane. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
  • Yellow Birch Body
  • Awp Iv: 3 Stars (B)
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Lot Of Timber Framin Edge Tools. Length: 27.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 120.00-240.00)
  • Unmkd. 3" Socket |sl
  • Mortise |chs, 1 1/2
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Unmarked : Two Forged Iron Miner's C'stick Hldr. Length: 10.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • "Sticking Tommy" Typ
  • One Heavy Iron
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Unmarked : Early 19th C. Brass & Iron Tinder Box. Length: 1.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 100.00-200.00)
  • "Horseshoe" Motif
  • Superb Condition
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Doggett, S./Dedham, Mass. : Early Yellow Birch |sq Ovolo |mp. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 300.00-600.00)
  • Bold "B" Imprint
  • Orig Spring Lines
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level : Three Clean & Comple Transitional Planes. Length: 15.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • #27 1/2, 26 & 21
  • All Sound & Usable
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Starrett Co., The L.S./Athol, Ma : Six Original Box Machinists' Tools. Length: 8.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • #196 A Dial Indicato
  • #236 Hb Depth |ga
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Ughetti/Aix, Bouches De Rhône : Early Hand Forged French Bill Hook. Length: 16.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • For Pruning, Etc.
  • Distinctive Form
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Unmarked : Extra Clea Solid Oak Tool Chest. Length: 20.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Diamond Inlay Top
  • With Lift-Out Tray
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Disston & Sons, Henry/Philada, Pa : Extra Clean "Jackson Steel Back Saw. Length: 12.63 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • 8" Blade Length
  • Straight & Sharp
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 45: 36" Wantage Rod Rule. Length: 36.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
  • Rare Marked Example
  • Excellent Condition
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Collection Of Five Skirt Marking Tools. Length: 19.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
  • Singer "Smart Marker
  • Exy-Hem, Collins |ob
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Reed Mfg. Co./Erie, Pa. : "Reed Vises" Advertising Sign. Length: 19.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 400.00-800.00)
  • Enamelled Metal
  • Extra Large Size
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Johnson, W./Newark, N.J. : Early Cast Iron Garden Lining Tool. Length: 15.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • With Original Spike
  • Mkd. With Maker Name
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 64: Set Of 4 Comp. Hdle. Butt Chisels. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Original Roll
  • New Cond., Orig. Box
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 56: Martin's Patent Cast Iron Core Box Plane. Length: 6.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 600.00-1,200.00)
  • Pat. Mar. 23, 1909
  • 95% Original Paint
  • patent.jpg
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Sargent & Co./New Haven, Ct. No. 707: "Autoset" Patent Smoothing Plane. Length: 7.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 350.00-750.00)
  • "No. 2" Size
  • 95% Original Paint
  • patent.jpg
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Lot Of S'wright & Timber Framing Tools. Length: 28.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Corner |ch , Lg. |go
  • Early Type 3" |sl
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Bailey Tool Co./Woonsocket, R.I. No. 4: Patent "Defiance" Smoothing Plane. Length: 8.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 350.00-750.00)
  • Pat. Apr. 23, 1867
  • Offset Frog Type
  • patent.jpg
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Winchester Repeating Arms Co. No. W110-10: 10" Sweep Brace. Length: 14.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • Rosewood Handle/Pad
  • Exc. Wkg. Cond.
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Misc. Hand Tools Opportunity Lot. Length: 17.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Part. Jennings |aus
  • Whitman & Barnes
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Unmarked : Combination Log Mkg. |hm & Picaroon. Length: 30.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • Imprints Letter "G"
  • Hand Made Handle
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Pic/Made In Spain : Modern Replica Of Marbles Safety Axe. Length: 10.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Checkered Hand Grip
  • With Patent Edge Guard
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Disston & Sons, H./Danville, Va. No. D-95: "Disston Select" Saw. Length: 30.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • Eight-Point Crosscut
  • New Cond., Orig. Box
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Unmarked : Early Iron Body Sewing "Bird". Length: 5.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • Screws To Table
  • Heavy Spring Clap
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Unmarked : Classic British Infi Shoulder Plane. Length: 8.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 100.00-200.00)
  • Stained Hdwd Infill
  • 1 3/8"" Cutting Widt
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Disston & Sons, H./Philada, Pa. : Rare Double Vial Mason's Level. Length: 42.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Also Davis #30
  • |sn #35 Mason's |lv
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Lot Of Clean & Usabl Wooden Planes. Length: 26.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
  • Owasco & Barton 26"
  • Sgt. #612 Smooth
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 97: Cabinet Maker's Edge Plane. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 250.00-500.00)
  • "Sweetheart" T.M.
  • 90% Original Paint
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Record Tool Works/Sheffield No. 077: 1 1/8" Bullnose Rabbet Plane. Length: 5.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • Removable Nose
  • Excellent Condition
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Misc. Hand Tools Opportunity Lot. Length: 11.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • Ohio Tool |sc Unmkd.
  • |lk #982 |fr 2 Holes
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Fulton Tool Company No. 3708: "No. 2" Size Smooth Plane. Length: 7.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
  • 7 1/2" Length
  • Complete & Excellent
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Conrad Baumann Werkzeugfabrik/Rem : German Patent Ratchet Screwdriver. Length: 13.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • With Lever Action Hdl.
  • Ger. Pat. No. 800293
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Gurley, W. & L.E./Troy, Ny : Gurley's Pat. "Rod Plumbing" Level. Length: 4.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Pat. Feb. 17, 1885
  • Attach To Tripod
  • patent.jpg
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Unmarked : Unus. Dbl. Cutter Race Knife. Length: 7.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
  • "Y" Shaped Form
  • Turned Iron Shaft
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Three Clean & Usable Edge Tools. Length: 16.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
  • Foster Brothers |cv
  • Norlund Camp |ha
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 93: 1" Shoulder Rabbet Plane. Length: 6.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
  • 98% Original Nickel
  • No Chips Or Cracks
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Lot Of Assorted Carving Tools. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
  • Most Octagon Hdls.
  • All Need Light Clean
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Griswold Mfg. Co./Erie, Pa. No. 7: Clean & Usable Cast Iron Griddle. Length: 13.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Open Cast Logo
  • Large Griswold Logo
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level : Five Original Box |sds And Push Drills. Length: 12.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • #8 Tool Hldr. With O To
  • #35 Spiral |sd
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Unmarked : Extra Clean Burl Oak Jnrs. Mallet. Length: 12.63 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • With Oak Handle
  • Great Grain Pattern1
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Millers Falls Company : Cast Iron Plumb & Level. Length: 24.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
  • Pat. Dec. 13, 1884
  • Clean And Sound
  • patent.jpg
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Unmarked : Fancy Cast Iron Body Riveting Punch. Length: 9.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • Helmeted Head
  • On Lion's Body
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Stanley Tools : Full Set Of Eight 750 Series Chisels. Length: 13.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 150.00-300.00)
  • Steetheart T.M.
  • All Unused Condition
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 66 1/2: Three Ft., Four Fold Folding Rule. Length: 36.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • Full Box Of 6 Rules
  • New Cond., Orig. Box
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Keystone Area Council, Boy Scouts : Lot Of Boy Scout Memorabilia. Length: 11.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Embroidered Patches
  • 1960's, '70's, 80's,
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Starrett, L.S./Athol, Mass. : Early Patent Combination Square. Length: 9.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Pat. May 6, 1879
  • First Tool Patent
  • patent.jpg
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Millers Falls Company No. 21: Rare "Type 1" 4" Bench Level. Length: 4.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 400.00-800.00)
  • Pat. Dec. 13, 1884
  • 90% Original Paint
  • patent.jpg
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Osborne & Co., C.S./Newark, N.J. : Set Of 8 Extra Clean Belt End Punches. Length: 6.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 400.00-800.00)
  • All R'wood Hdles.
  • 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Buck Bros./Millbury, Mass. : Lot Of 11 Clean & Usable Carving Tools. Length: 11.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
  • |go, Bent |go
  • Veiner, Etc.
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potoma : Extra Clean Lantern Filler Oil Can. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Embossed With Inits.
  • Orig. Top
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Nine Clean & Usable Metal Wkr. Hammers. Length: 12.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Round & Flat Faces
  • Brass Ball Pein
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Tucker, Joseph Vincent/London : Extra Clean Mvg. Filletster |mp. Length: 9.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 50.00-100.00)
  • Nicely Side Boxed
  • Screw Adj. Depth Sto
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Lot Of Clean & Usabl Oilstones. Length: 9.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Lg. & Small Sizes
  • Also Slipstones
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Four Extra Clean Spirit Levels. Length: 30.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Shapleigh By Acme
  • Disston Maple 26"
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Bradford Union Mfg. Co./Bardford : Pat. Inclinometer Level. Length: 24.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 250.00-500.00)
  • Pat. Apr. 5, 1904
  • Rare & Excellent
  • patent.jpg
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Harling, W.H./London : Surveyor's Precision Alidaide. Length: 16.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Boxwood & Brass
  • Orig. Leather Case
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 386: Clean & Complete Jointer Gauge. Length: 11.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
  • 255
  • Excellent Condition
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 10 1/2: Carriage Maker's Rabbet Plane. Length: 9.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
  • "Sweetheart" T.M.
  • Most Orig. |ci Used
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level : Lot Of Sound & Usabl Woodworking Planes. Length: 14.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • |sn #5 |t7 With |jg
  • #3 (2), #5, #s 4
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Lot Of Clean & Usabl Woodworking Tools. Length: 18.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • |sn #6 |t13 "Sweethe
  • |sn #4 |t19
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Unmarked : Early File Foged Screwdriver. Length: 9.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • Orig. Staghorn Hdl.
  • Excellent Condition
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Smith & Co., E.S./Rockford, Ill. : Early Patent Rule. Length: 20.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 250.00-500.00)
  • Pat. Oct. 24, 1876
  • Near New Condition
  • patent.jpg
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 63 X: Rare Radius Spoke Shave. Length: 9.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • "Banner" T.M.
  • 90% Original Paint
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 3: Extra Clean "Type 19 Woodworking Plane. Length: 8.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Rosewood Handles
  • Near New Condition
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Assorted Makers : Classic Shipwright's Caulking Mallet. Length: 17.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • With 2 Caulking Irons
  • Also Serving Mallet
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jpg_file Assorted Makers : Three "Sheffield Type Bit Braces. Length: 14.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
  • Unmkd., Unplated
  • Marples Fouled Chuck
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jpg_file M.D.S. Ltd. : Mahog. Inclinometer Level. Length: 49.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • With Plumb Bob Feature
  • Excellent Condition
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jpg_file Unmarked : Massive Shot Filled Brass Plumb Bob. Length: 8.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 250.00-500.00)
  • Step Recessed Top
  • Fancy Knurled Cap
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 34: Five Extra Clean Gen. Line Catalogues. Length: 7.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • 1926, May 1937 (34 A
  • April 1939, 1949
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 36 EM: Rare Metric |ca Folding Rule. Length: 6.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
  • Block Letter T.M.
  • Some Minor Stains
The above item will be included in our Tuesday, March 3, 2026 First Tuesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Stanley Rule & Level No. 4 1/2: Wide, Heavy Smooth Plane. Length: 10.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Rosewood Handles
  • "Type 11" Version
The above item will be included in our Wednesday, March 4, 2026 First Wednesday Online Only Antique Tool Auction - March in Online Only - Avoca, New York
jpg_file Foss, Henry & Chapin, Philip No. 0: Rare "Infant" Block Plane. Length: 3.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 200.00-400.00)
  • With Dimpled Cap
  • 85% Original Paint
  • patent.jpg
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jpg_file North Bay Forge/Waldron Island, W : Two Hand Forged Carving Tools. Length: 9.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
  • "Dbl. Edge Bent
  • Carving Knife"
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jpg_file Millers Falls Company No. 2: "Four Faced" Spoke Shave. Length: 11.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
  • Removeable Handles
  • Unused Condition
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jpg_file Unmarked : Pair Of Hand Filed Early Dividers. Length: 8.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
  • Octagon Nuts At Jt.
  • Excellent Condition
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jpg_file Assorted Makers : Modern Surveying\ Items Opportunity Lo. Length: 12.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Triple Prism
  • Beetle 1000 S
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jpg_file Assorted Makers : Lot Of Assorted Woodworking Plane. Length: 26.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • |sn #32 |tl Chip Tot
  • |sn #6 Brazed Side
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jpg_file Marsh & Co., H.C./Rockford, Il No. M 2: "No. 2" Size Metallic Plane. Length: 7.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 175.00-350.00)
  • Complete & Proper
  • 90% Original Paint
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jpg_file Unmarked : Early European Stirrup Adze. Length: 11.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Carved Loop Hdl.
  • With Fitted Wedge
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jpg_file Assorted Makers : Misc. Hand Tools Opportunity Lot. Length: 23.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
  • Sears |mc Set |ob
  • Early Metal Wkg. |sw
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