Tools 'n' Things

Tools 'n' Things News and Updates

If I wanted an item that has rarity value I would look for things with ebony or brass in them and made by a quality maker

11th August 2009 - New pictures of Tools 'n' Things on the web!

Check out Penrith Local for pictures taken at the recent Antique Fair at Rheged in Penrith, including two of John and his Tools!

10th July 2009 - Tools 'n Things are trading on eBay

Did you know as well as trading at Antiques and Collectors Fairs, Tools 'n' Things offers quality items for sale on eBay!

Currently there are no items for sale, but please keep a look out at www.ebay.co.uk. Tools 'n Things posts items worldwide - previously items have gone as far a field as Russia and we once sent an Axe to Australia!

Please feel free to add to your favourite sellers - our ID is 'penrithjohn0'.

6th June 2009 - Tools 'n' Things goes live on the web!

Tools 'n Things now has it's own brand new exciting website at www.johns-tools.co.uk. Exclusively designed by John's daughter Lauren, www.johns-tools.co.uk aims to provide John's tool lovers and followers a place to follow events and find out more about Tools 'n Things

The website provides a background to Tools 'n' Things, links to other websites recommended by John, a picture gallery of items John has owned, as well as further information on tools makers and manufacturers and antique fairs where John will be attending.

9th May 2009 - Register your interest in Tools 'n' Things

We are always interested in hearing from Tool lovers worldwide. Please feel free to contact Tools 'n' Things via the Contact us page if you would like to hear from us in the future, or if you have any questions or queries - this can be about any tools you own which you may be interested in selling or simply a general enquiry. We'd be happy to hear from you!

14th April 2009 - John is featured in Cumbria's 'Cumberland News'

Please click the link below to read an exclusive interview with John, find out more about Tools 'n' Things and where his passion for tools stems from. John has also previously appeared in the News and Star as well as the Cumberland and Westmorland Herald, all local newspapers. The links to these articles are all below.

Cumberland News article

News and Star article

Cumberland and Westmorland Herald article