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| Antique Tool Newsletter No. 3001 |
August 19, 2026 |
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News from mjdtools.com World Headquarters |
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reetings from Avoca, New York, where we have our September Auctions loaded and ready to view. We have been busy for the last six weeks adding great items to these sales and our Fall and Winter auctions and we are looking forward to great auctions for the balance of 2026 and through 2027. We will have 501 Lots ending on September 1st and another 401 Lots ending on September 2nd. Follow the links below to view the items in the auction. Today's Photo Montage begins shows some of the many great tools that will be sold on September 2nd. The next shows a view of the new ramps we just finished at the side entrance to our warehouse, followed by a view of the photo studio area. 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 July fully loaded and bidding is now underway. You can view the auction and enter bids beginning now and continuing until September 1, 2026 & September 2, 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, September 1, 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, September 2, 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 . |
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Today's Featured Tool Description |
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Our Featured Book of the Week |
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Featured Antique Tools
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Sims/Warranted : Rare Brass Body Edony Brace. Length: 13.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 1,250.00-2,500.00)
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Peddinghaus Gmbh, Paul Ferdinand No. 20: Rare 20 Kg Dual Horn Blacksmith Anvil. Length: 16.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 350.00-750.00)
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Simonds Saw & Steel Co. No. 72: 26" 12 Point Crosscut Saw. Length: 29.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level : Two Extra Clean Layout Tools. Length: 12.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Wilton Tool Mfg. Co./Schiller Par : Extra Clean 6" Jaw Bench Vise. Length: 23.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 600.00-1,200.00)
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Assorted Makers : Three Clean Complex Molding Planes. Length: 9.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
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Unmarked : Three-Foot 4-Fold Folding Rule. Length: 36.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Schmitt & Co., Wilhelm/Remscheid, : Unused Set Of Five |bv Edge Tang |chs. Length: 10.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Unmarked : Massive Spring Actio Folding Knife. Length: 17.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 200.00-400.00)
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Standard Rule Co./Unionville, Ct No. 88 1/2: One Foot/ Four Fold Folding Rule. Length: 12.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level : Five Original Box Spec. Purp. Tools. Length: 10.88 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
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Assorted Makers : Misc. Shop Items Opportunity Lot. Length: 16.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Zippo Mfg. Co./Bradford, Pa : Coll. Of Eight Adver T. Tape Measures. Length: 1.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Unmarked : Unus. Double Head Spec. Purp. Hammer. Length: 10.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level Co. No. 55: Clean & Complete Combination Plane. Length: 11.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 200.00-400.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level : Two Uncommon Woodworking Plane. Length: 14.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Assorted Makers : Stepped Set Of 9 Bea Molding Planes. Length: 9.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
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Assorted Makers : Early Layout Tools Opportunity Lot. Length: 45.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level No. 605: Later "Bedrock" Jack Plane. Length: 14.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level : Two Clean & Usable Woodworking Plane. Length: 11.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Assorted Makers : Stepped Set Of Nine Bead Molding Planes. Length: 9.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Klever, Ulrich : "Walking Sticks" Reference Book. Length: 11.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 50.00-100.00)
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Sperti, Inc./Cincinnati, O. : Mark Ii Astro- Compass. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level No. 98/99: Pair Of Side Rabbet Planes. Length: 4.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
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Millers Falls Company No. 10: Rosewood Handle Hack Saw. Length: 12.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 50.00-100.00)
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Lotter & Co./Neustadt An Der Aisc : Precision Mechanical Drawing Set. Length: 26.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
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North Bros. Mfg. Co./Philada, Pa. No. 15: Stepped Set Of Four "Yankee" Screwdriver. Length: 11.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Thomas Mfg. Co./Canton, O. : Multi Purpose Combination Tool. Length: 11.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Enterprise Mfg. Co./Philada., Pa. : Early Cast Iron Cork Press. Length: 13.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Buck, J./164 Waterloo Rd., London : Fancy Ebony & Brass Marking Gauge. Length: 7.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Assorted Makers : Lot Of Incomplete & Dmgd. Woodworking To. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Assorted Makers : Three Clean & Usable Woodworking Tools. Length: 14.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
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Woden Tools Ltd./Sheffield : Cast Iron Screw Adjust Wdwkg. Vise. Length: 9.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 50.00-100.00)
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Lie-Nielsen Tool Works/Warren, Me No. LN-9: Brass Body Cabinet Mkrs. Block Plane. Length: 11.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 1,250.00-2,500.00)
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Bridge City Tool Co./Portland, Or : Two Joint Maker's Hammers. Length: 11.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level : Lot Of Clean & Usabl Woodworking Tools. Length: 13.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Assorted Makers : Lot Of Asst. Wdwkg. & Layout Tools. Length: 9.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Schofield, George/Sheffield, Engl : Classic Form English Brace. Length: 14.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 200.00-400.00)
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Stratton Bros./Greenfield, Mass. : Three Extra Clean Spirit Level. Length: 30.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 100.00-200.00)
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Spicer, O./N. Groton, Conn. : Early Carriage Mkrs. Fluting Molding Plan. Length: 8.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 175.00-350.00)
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Unmarked : Unus. Carved Wooden Fish. Length: 15.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 50.00-100.00)
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Unmarked : Classic Shipwright's Caulking Mallet. Length: 16.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 175.00-350.00)
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Marley/N. York : Dbl. Iron Razee Molding Plane. Length: 13.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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'assorted Makers : Misc. Hand Tools Opportunity Lot. Length: 10.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Lie-Nielsen Tool Works/Warren, Me No. LN-97: Large Chisel Plane. Length: 10.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 300.00-600.00)
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Assorted Makers : Coll. Of Tool Related Clothing. Length: 25.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 50.00-100.00)
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Walton Bros. Mfrs./96 Liberty St. : Early Cast Iron Advertsing Anvil. Length: 4.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Wilkinson & Co., A.J./Boston, Ma No. 44: 12 Point Crosscut Saw. Length: 19.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
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Unmarked : Classic Oak Body Machinist Tool Chest. Length: 20.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
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Assorted Makers : Lot Of Asst. Early Woodworking Tools. Length: 22.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Assorted Makers : Two Sets Of Clean Edge Tools. Length: 9.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Little, L./Bofton : Early 19th Century Hdld. Tongue |mp. Length: 15.88 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
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Assorted Makers : Lot Of Extra Clean Saw Hdls. & Buttons. Length: 8.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
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Jennings & Co., C.E./New York, Ny : 24" Cast Iron Filigree Level. Length: 24.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
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Lie-Nielsen Tool Works/Warren, Me No. LN-95 R: Edge Trim Block Plane. Length: 8.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 150.00-300.00)
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Unmarked : Cast Bras Carriage Mkrs. Rabbet Plane. Length: 6.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
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Schulder & Co., A./New York, Ny : "Schul-Sons" Brand Leather Pinking Tool. Length: 7.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
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Behr-Manning/Troy, Ny : Extra Clean "Hard Arkansas" Oilstone. Length: 7.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Assorted Makers : Misc. Hand Tools Opportunity Lot. Length: 10.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Chamberlain, Dexter H./Boston, Ma : Early Patent Geared Frame Brace. Length: 17.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 800.00-1,600.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level No. 50: Light Plow & Beading Plane. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 50.00-100.00)
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Unmarked : Sapwood Lignum Vitae Smooth Plane. Length: 8.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
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Marples & Sons, William/Sheffield : Showy Rosewood & Brass Try Square. Length: 14.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
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Unmarked : 19th C. Mus. Instr. Mkrs. Tool Kit. Length: 9.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 175.00-350.00)
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Int. Textbook Co./Scranton, Pa. : Set Of 25 "How To" Reference Book. Length: 7.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Marsh, F.E./Ware, Massachusetts : Orig. Pasteboard Box For Dry Measure Rule. Length: 6.63 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level : Two Extra Clean Woodworking Planes. Length: 9.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Mcmaster & Co., T.J./Auburn, Ny : Q/Ov/Fil/Cv/Ast Molding Plane. Length: 9.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
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Yost Mfg. Co./Meadville, Pa. No. 503: Unused 4 1/2" Jaw Bench Vise. Length: 21.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 150.00-300.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level No. 9: Cabinetmaker's Block Woodworking Plane. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 1,000.00-2,000.00)
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Unmarked : Fancy Coachmaker's Grooving Router. Length: 24.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
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Lee Valley Tools/Canada : Three Unused "Verita S" Woodworking Tools. Length: 14.75 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 60.00-120.00)
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Stanley Rule & Level No. 36 EM: Rare Metric |ca Folding Rule. Length: 6.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Assorted Makers : Lot Of Clean & Usabl Woodworking Tools. Length: 14.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 90.00-180.00)
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Unmarked : Shipwright's Live Oak Molding Plane. Length: 7.50 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 200.00-400.00)
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Unmarked : Classic Skew Blade "Fielding" Plane. Length: 14.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 125.00-250.00)
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Chapin-Stephens Co./Pine Meadow No. 89: Two-Foot, Four-Fold Folding Rule. Length: 24.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 300.00-600.00)
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Assorted Makers : Lot Of Early Type Auger Bits. Length: 7.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 75.00-150.00)
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Nelson & Hubbard/Middletown, Ct. : Beechwood Mortise & Marking Gauge. Length: 11.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Schollhorn & Co., Wm./New Haven : Coll. Of Asst. Tools And Pliers. Length: 10.00 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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Assorted Makers : Early Shop & |hh Opportunity Lot. Length: 10.25 Inches. Auction Item: (Estimate: 80.00-160.00)
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