A selection of pictures of various "Tools 'n' Things"

Sometimes there are tools beyond repair, I put them to one side but then go back later and realise that they can be repaired

All the pictures below are items which I have owned and have recently been sold.

They can all be seen as a larger image - simply click on the picture you want to see and it will open up in a new window

A 19th century Firemans axe made by Buck and Hickman Ltd

A nice example of a gouge by Spear and Jackson, blade made from cast steel. Stamped on the blade next to the handle.

A selection of four woodworking gouges, handles all stamped by the owner, one manufactured by Marples.

Nine wood working chisels and eight gouges by various makers. All stamped by the owners (various).

Spoke shave with wooden handles made by the Cincinnati Tool Company, Ohio. Probably from around the late 1800's, early 1900's.

Stanley no 36 Transitional smoothing plane. Complete with stanley iron and wooden bottom, handle and knob. Rare.

Bullnose rabbet plane no 1363 by Edward Preston, the body of this woodworking planes marked RD 372095, lever caps marked E.P.

Record no 076 bull-nose rabbet plane manufactured from 1933 - 1976 complete with tungsten steel cutter.

Record no 071 router plane, with blue japanning finish. Beech handles and still with original Record label.

Record no A151 spoke shave with blue japanning finish and adjustable blade for depth of cut and allignment.

A selection of four wooden spokeshaves used for shaping wood. No makers marks however they are similar to ones made by Marples in the late 1800's.

A nice selection of four squares (tri and mitre) with brass and ebony handles. Popular square makers were A. Matheisons of Glasgow and Edinburgh and also Stanley.

Stanley no 3 smoothing plane. Probably one of Stanleys most popular planes and still made and manufactured to this current day only with plastic handles.

Stanley no 79 side rabbet plane.Earlier types have a semi-circular cutout in the top edge of the casting, where later types are straight across with a hole in the middle. The later types also have an adjustable depth stop/fence.

Stanley no 192 rabbet plane manufactured from 1886 to 1962. Length of 8 inches, made from cast iron with japanned black finish. Features adjustable depth stop.

Brass backed tenon saw made by W. Tyzack & Sons and Turner Ltd of Sheffield. A nice example, probable made mid to late 1800's.