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Welcome to Oldtools.co.ukWelcome to the newly updated Oldtools.co.uk secondhand tools shop. We hope you like our new site which we felt needed a face lift after 7 years of trading. The new website has many new features and of course many more newly added old tools. The store contains many items ranging from modern secondhand tools to antique tools dating as far back as the 1700's. | ||||
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SOLD - Stanley 55 Universal Combination Plane  Rosewood handled universal combination plane no. 55 made by Stanley. Includes all 55 cutters that are in very good condition, main section, sliding section, auxiliary centre bottom, cam rest, long and short arms, 2 gauges, 2 spurs, Stanley how to use booklet and the original Stanley box (some wear to box). The plane body itself is marked Stanley SW (sweetheart logo) made in USA no. 55. Side fence is marked trade mark 55, the depth gauge is marked US. PAT 4-11-22. This old Stanley no. 55 plane is in excellent condition and still maintains an estimated 95% of its nickel plating, long and short arms lack nickel plating. A lovely old plane which retains a good clean set of cutters. |  | SOLD - Record Multi Plane no. 405  A fine very little used rosewood handled multi-plane no. 405 made by Record. Comes complete with 23 tungsten steel cutters (many cutters are unused), long and short arms, mini screwdriver, cam steady, beading stop, sliding section depth gauge, adjustable depth gauge, 2 spurs, Record how to use booklet and the original wooden box. This Record multi plane no 405 is retains an estimated 98% of its finish. All parts work smoothly. | | SOLD - 2 Marlin Spikes  2 marlin spikes, includes: |
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3 Drawbore Pins  3 metal drawbore pins that measure: | | Oblong Hammer  An oblong hammer with long slender hardwood handle. Head has a number of marks and dents. | | Iron Inclinometer  An iron inclinometer that measures 10 inch long overall, angled measurements are marked 1-16per foot. Retains all three bubbles. Top of level is marked with a long patch (115mm long) of pitting. Body retains an estimated 90% of its japanning. |
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Spiers Dovetailed Shoulder Plane  A dovetailed shoulder plane with rosewood infills made by Spier Ayr. Blades marked Marples & Son. This plane has been fitted with a good replacement wedge. Top of infill and rear end of plane are marked with the previous woodworkers name stamp. Steel body is marked with a number of light dents and scratches. Mouth of plane has been slightly rounded. | | SOLD - Two Varvill Woodworking Planes  Two old Varvill woodworking planes. Planes are marked with a number of previous woodworkers name stamps with a large user name burnt into the side of one plane. Both planes have had some good use and are marked with a number of marks, dents and two deep scratches. See photos for profiles. Plane makers stamps includes Varvill York, the second plane is marked Varvill & Son York. | | Thos Turner & Co Dovetail Saw  Brass back dovetail saw made by Thos Turner made with an open beech handle that is fitted with 2 brass split nut screws, handle has chip to bottom spur and is marked with the previous woodworkers name stamps. Brass back is marked Thos Turner & Co Encore Sheffield, refined cast steel improved. Blade is marked with some speckling of pitting plus a patch of heavy pitting. Blade requires sharpening. |
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Oblique Arches  A practical treatise on the construction of Oblique Arches by John Hart, third edition. Published by John Weale Architectual Library, dated 1847. This old book includes a number of illustrations. Pages are marked with some browning spots. | | The Carpenter and Joiner's Assistant  The Carpenter and Joiner's Assistant being a comprehensive treatise on the selection, preparation, strength of materials, and the mechanical principles of framing, with their applications in carpentry, joinery, and hand-railing; also a complete treatise of lines; and an illustrated glossary of terms used in architecture and building by James Newlands. Published by Blackie & Son. Dated 1880. This large old book includes a number of detailed drawings. Good condition for age, has some wear and marks to edges of cover. | | Practical Carpentry, Joinery and Cabinet-Making - Nicholson  Practical Carpentry, Joinery and Cabinet-Making being a new and complete system of lines for the use of workmen, founded on accurate geometrical and mechanical principles, with their application, in carpentry - to roofs, domes, centring, etc.. In Joinery - to stairs, hand-rails, soffits, niches, etc,.. In Cabinet-Making, to furniture, both plain and ornamental, fully and clearly explained by Peter Nicholson revised by Thomas Tredgold. This book dates from the mid 1800's has a number of detailed drawings with 92 plates. Page edges are mark with some browning and brown spots plus a few minor water marks. |
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