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Books About Trades & Early Technology
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Makers of American Wooden Planes, 4th Edition
- The ONE Book to Have
- It Pays For Itself!
- Information on 2500 Planemakers
$39.95
American Levels Patents
- More than Patented Levels of New England Illustrated & Explained
- Includes Many Levels by the Stanley Rule & Level Company
- An Essential Reference for Tool Collectors & Dealers
$27.96
The Handsaw Catalog Collection
- Early Catalog Illustrations & Descriptions
- E.C. Atkins, Disston & Simonds Saws
- A Great Introduction To An Important Category
$18.50
From Forge & Anvil
- The Story of Artist Blacksmith Erich Riesel
- Well Researched and Well Written
- Filled With Superb Photographs of Riesel's Work
$24.95
Price Guide to Antique Tools
- New & Improved 4th Edition with Current Values
- Includes a New Section on Internet Auctions
- Completely Indexed & Easy to Use Reference
$17.95
Kitchen Collectibles: An Identification Guide
- Hundreds of Early Engravings of Classic Kitchen Tools
- HIstories of Makers and Patent Information
- A Long Overdue Reference to a Popular Topic
$29.95
Ornamental Turning
- The Secrets of an Arcane Art
- Illustrated with Hundreds of Engravings
- Reprint of the 1886 Edition
$22.50
Planemakers Of Western Pennsylvania and Environs
- A Superb Regional History of Western Pennsylvania
- Great Color & Black & White Photographs
- Captures the Spirit of the Age
$19.95
1874 Gurley Catalog
- Early Surveying Instruments
- Copiously Illustrated
- Early and highly detailed
$22.95
Plain And Ornamental Forging, Second Ed.
- Excellent Guide to the Fine Art of Blacksmithing
- Richly Illustrated with Clear and Simple Explanation
- Will Equip Anyone with the Tools and Skills Needed to Become a Blacksmith
$21.95
Professional Smithing
- Toolmaking & Ironwork
- With 257 Illustrations
- For the Working Smith or the Collector
$24.95
Turning & Mechanical Manipulation Vol II
- "A Remarkable Achievement" – 2nd Volume of a 5 Volume Set
- Covers the Construction, Action & Application of Cutting Tools
- Features 700+ Detailed Illustrations and Diagrams
$22.95
More Makers of American Machinists Tools
- All New Information from Volume I
- Illustrated with Early Advertising
- A Handy Reference
$22.50
Turning & Mechanical Manipulation Volume I
- First Volume of a 5 Volume Set
- Covers Materials, How they are Prepared & Work, and Much More
- Features Almost 300 Detailed Illustrations
$30.00
Horse Drawn Sleighs
- Second Edition
- Glossary of terms for sleighs and sleigh parts
- New section with essays on early sleighs
$29.95
The Art of Coppersmithing
- A Treatise on Working Sheet Copper into all Forms
- Illustrated With Period Engravings
- Filled With Information on this Nearly Lost Art
$27.95
The Tinsmith’s Helper and Pattern Book
- Practical Information for the Metalworker
- Patterns, Formulas and Handy Advice
- 1910 Revision of the 1879 Edition
$14.50
The American Pewterer: His Techniques & His Products
- Colonial Artifacts and How They Were Made
- Illustrated with Engravings, Line Drawings & Photographs.
- Discover a Nearly Forgotten Craft
$24.95
The Colonial Silversmith: His Techniques and His Products
- The History, Methods and Tools of a Lost Art
- Illustrated with Engravings, Line Drawings & Photographs
- A Well Written Exposition on the Trade
$24.95
Restoring Antique Tools
- Practical Tips & Tricks for Antique Tool Restoration
- Organized by Type of Tool With Hints for Each
- Great Suggestions for Planes, Saws, Braces & More
$17.95
Slide Rules: Their History Models And Makers
- Includes History, Patent Information, Biographies & More
- The Key to Understanding this Complex Subject
- Information on Care & Restoration of Slide Rules
$35.00
1869 Illustrated Catalog
- The Complete 1869 Catalogue of Tinware, Utensils, Fixtures, Etc.
- Illustrated with Excellent Period Engravings
- Includes a Large Section on Tinners Tools & Machines
$16.95