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3 Scratch Carved Boxwood Thumb Planes

3 Scratch Carved Boxwood Thumb Planes

A wonderful group of three boxwood thumb planes with scratch carved illustrations.A recent find in a Patternmaker's tool chest, the group consists of ...

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Rare Dovetailed Gunmetal Shoulder Plane by Spiers

Rare Dovetailed Gunmetal Shoulder Plane by Spiers

A very scarce dovetailed gunmetal shoulder plane by Spiers.This lovely example is in original condition with a little surface rust showing on the stee...

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Barber & Genn 18th Century Back Saw

Barber & Genn 18th Century Back Saw

A wonderful 18th century brass back saw by Barber & Genn of Sheffield.As any saw historian or collector will tell you, few 18th century saws survi...

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STANLEY 4 1/2H Heavy Smoothing Plane

STANLEY 4 1/2H Heavy Smoothing Plane

One of those Stanley rarities, the Stanley 4 1/2H heavy smoothing plane. Although all examples were made in the USA apparently they were never listed ...

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Aston Rule Maker’s Marks

Aston Rule Maker’s Marks

A very rare group of over 400 rule maker’s marks or stamps from the Aston family workshops of Birmingham. Members of the Aston family had been making ...

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SPIERS Jointer Plane

SPIERS Jointer Plane

A wonderful little used 28 inch dovetailed SPIERS jointer plane, from a private collection.With only minor surface rust and a few paint splashes this ...

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Airtight Casemaking Planes by MOSELEY

Airtight Casemaking Planes by MOSELEY

A wonderful group of 9 airtight casemaking moulding planes by MOSELEY of London, part of a private MOSELEY collection.The gentleman’s ‘curio cabinet’ ...

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NORRIS A27 Bullnose Plane

NORRIS A27 Bullnose Plane

A fine example of the NORRIS A27 bullnose plane from a private collection.This gunmetal model was a cut above other bullnose planes with its adjusting...

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Rare Brass Framed Hand Drill

Rare Brass Framed Hand Drill

A wonderful quality brass framed hand drill with ebony handles.This recent find, although unnamed, is of exceptional quality and the first we have see...

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Rare Moseley Matchstick Plane

Rare Moseley Matchstick Plane

A very rare matchstick plane by John Moseley of London.This beechwood example has a recessed steel sole with an integral adjustable blade at the rear....

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