Friday Finds

Marples Bevel Edged Bench Chisels x4 (1/4'', 3/8'', 5/8'' & 3/4'') [Preowned, SOLD]

Marples Bevel Edged Bench Chisels x4 (1/4'', 3/8'', 5/8'' & 3/4'') [Preowned, SOLD]

Pre-owned, little used, will clean up easily to look almost new. Beech handles with brass ferrules. 220-240mm overall. Edge guards included.

£36.00 inc VAT

Marples Lock Mortise Chisel [Vintage, SOLD]

Marples Lock Mortise Chisel [Vintage, SOLD]

18” overall length with stubby 4 “ handle. All in great order. A steal!

£28.00 inc VAT

Marples M6 Jack Plane [Vintage, SOLD]

This Marples jointer plane has a 2 3/8” wide blade (original with correct cap iron and 1 ¾” left in the blade). A few scratches to the distinctive cherry red japanning. Nice handles (rosewood – we think). 18” overall Dating this plane is fun, which we will leave to you (suffice to say we think post 1940). Do your detective work here at this superb William...

£85.00 (VAT exempt)

Marples Paring Chisels 1'' & 3/4'' [Preowned, Unused, SOLD]

Marples Paring Chisels 1'' & 3/4'' [Preowned, Unused, SOLD]

385mm overall with 140mm boxwood handles Pre-owned - Unused The 1'' has a cracked brass ferrule. Otherwise in G++ condition. We don't think they have done any work. The handles and blades are marked Marples. 2 bevel edge paring chisels.

£48.00 inc VAT

Martinez Signature Series 7075 - Metric Rapid Square (with base) [Preowned, SOLD]

Martinez Signature Series 7075 - Metric Rapid Square (with base) [Preowned, SOLD]

This is a commission sale. Used but in G++ condition. This US made roofing square with a 180mm metric blade designed for accuracy and durability. Made with aerospace grade aluminium, hard anodised, this square is light and strong with very, easy to read measurements. The base (or heel) is anodised aluminium in red (no level) providing a reliable base that improves control and precision in marking...

£88.00 (VAT exempt)

Matched Plane Iron & Cap Iron - IBC - Rob Cosman [Pre-owned, As New, SOLD]

Matched Plane Iron & Cap Iron - IBC - Rob Cosman [Pre-owned, As New, SOLD]

2 3/8" wide Rob Cosman IBC plane & cap iron Crafted from high-vanadium A-2 steel, this blade boasts a thickness of 0.140 inches and a hardness of 60-62 HRc, ensuring exceptional edge retention and durability. The blade undergoes cryogenic treatment to enhance wear resistance, while the sides are precision-ground square to the bevel and hand-polished for optimal performance. Unused but...

£65.00 inc VAT

Matty Sears - Large Drawknife [Pre-owned, As New, SOLD]

Matty Sears - Large Drawknife [Pre-owned, As New, SOLD]

9'' hand forged blade, made by Matty Sears, son of legendary Welsh Chairmaker John Brown. This is from the same stable as the 6'' drawknife (separate entry) with the same anvil mark on the blade. Flared handles (we think some sort of fruitwood), little used if at all. Enjoy a good read with Good Work by Christopher Williams, published by Lost Art Press and available from Classic...

£155.00 inc VAT

Matty Sears - Small Drawknife [Pre-owned, As New, SOLD]

Matty Sears - Small Drawknife [Pre-owned, As New, SOLD]

6” hand forged blade. This is a very sweetly balanced drawknife with fruitwood handles. It originates from Wales, UK from John Brown territory. We think ths was made by Matty Sears, one of John Brown's sons as it came to us from a near neighbour of Matty's when he lived in Wales. He advised us that he bought this and other tools featured in this months Friday Finds from Matty over...

£150.00 inc VAT

Matty Sears Hand Adze [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Short handled carving adze, made by Matty Sears, son of legendary Welsh Chairmaker John Brown. Take time to read GOOD WORK The Chairmaking Life of John Brown by Christopher Williams. You will find written and pictorial reference to Matty Sears tools in this excellent read (available, co-incidentally from Classic Hand Tools). This adze features quite prominently in the book. The curve (see photo)...

£225.00 inc VAT

Matty Sears Inshave [Pre-owned, SOLD]

This is sweet! Basically a bent version of his drawshave. This is in little used condition. Matty Sears is a toolmaker who learnt his skills in part from the legendary John Seymour (author of the fabulous Country Crafts) back in the 1960s. Matty made tools for his dad, John Brown whose life is written about in the Lost Art Press Publication "Good Work". In fact Matty has a chapter...

£175.00 inc VAT

Millers Falls Hand Vice with bits [Preowned, SOLD]

Millers Falls Hand Vice with bits [Preowned, SOLD]

A bit of vintage fun with this lovely example of a Millers Falls hand vice with 6 bits. The bits are secretly housed in the ebony handle which has a screw top, The handle can be screwed into the vice from the underside or from the side. All original. 6 bits include a little circular anvil, 3 chisels and 2 V shaped bits bent at right angle. Lightly cleaned to reveal the maker's mark...

Was £60.00 Now £48.00 inc VAT

Modelmark - Steel Number Stamps - 2.5mm [Preowned, SOLD]

Modelmark - Steel Number Stamps - 2.5mm [Preowned, SOLD]

Pre-owned, used but looking even crisper than Uncle Albert on a night out. 0-9 numbers - 2.5mm (3/32'') stamps in plastic case.

£12.00 inc VAT

Modelmark - Steel Number stamps - 3mm [Preowned, SOLD]

Modelmark - Steel Number stamps - 3mm [Preowned, SOLD]

Pre-owned, used but looking crisp. 0-9 numbers - 3mm stamps in a plastic storage case.

£12.00 inc VAT

Moore & Wright Combination Square [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Moore & Wright Combination Square [Pre-owned, SOLD]

All in good working order. Scribe and vials in good order. Clear marks. Imperial & Metric makings up to 12” – 300mm

£85.00 inc VAT

Mortise & Tenon Magazine – Individual Editions, 1, 2 & 3 [Clearance, SOLD]

These magazines were combined into a compound hardback book Mortise & Tenon Issued 1-3 about 3 years ago. These are individual copies in excellent (unread) condition. Issue 1 Mortise & Tenon Magazine 2016 Issue 2 Mortise & Tenon Magazine 2016 Issue 3 Mortise & Tenon Magazine 2017

£75.00 inc VAT

No.9 Mitre Plane - Lie-Nielsen Toolworks [Preowned, SOLD]

No.9 Mitre Plane - Lie-Nielsen Toolworks [Preowned, SOLD]

Pre-owned and used sparingly. This is the iron bodied version with the side handle. Later models had the option of a "hot dog" attachment which would still work with this model if you thought you needed it although this bad boy maybe heading to a collector. This discontinued beauty has marks of use. The sole is 90-95% free of any marks as are the side faces. This is not pristine,...

£625.00 inc VAT

Norris A17 Smoother Plane [Rare, Vintage, SOLD]

Norris A17 Smoother Plane [Rare, Vintage, SOLD]

This is a commission sale of a rare A17 Norris coffin shaped smoother. Gunmetal sides with sweated steel sole and steel pins. Attractive rosewood infill which needs a very light cleaned to get rid of a few grimy marks, paint splatter etc. The rosewood will respond delightfully and hopefully the photographs already do justice to the rich rosewood colour. No major scratches or blemishes to...

£1,750.00 (VAT exempt)

Norris A5 Smoothing Plane – original box [Vintage, SOLD]

Norris A5 Smoothing Plane – original box [Vintage, SOLD]

You may only have 30 minutes to complete your purchase after you have entered this item into your basket. This is so others may not be blocked from purchasing should you decide not to proceed.

£425.00 (VAT exempt)

Norris No.13 Smoothing Plane [Vintage]

Steel soled Norris smoothing plane with pinned parallel patent metal sides and attractive rosewood infill. Alex Mathieson & Son iron ( 1 ½” remaining at least) and matching cap iron. The lever cap is stamped Norris London. This was once owned by an A Kirkland, whose name is on the rosewood, AK initials on the plane bed and quite discreetly dotted on one of the steel sides. The...

£325.00 (VAT exempt)

Norris No.20E Shoulder Plane [Rare, Vintage]

Norris No.20E Shoulder Plane [Rare, Vintage]

This plane has been professionally restored although you wouldn't know this unless we told you as the restoration is perfectly done. The steel soled mouth is tight and true. Gunmetal body with lovely ebony infil and wedge. A very nice shoulder plane which bears the dings and marks of use. There is little left of the original Norris blade (clearly stamped with Norris London) hence the...

£295.00 inc VAT

Old Grannies Tooth Router [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Old Grannies Tooth Router [Pre-owned, SOLD]

This tool is larger than your usual granny. She measures 240mm x 90mm x 65mm She has 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 16mm & 18mm wide straight blades which are currently crudely sharpened and would benefit from being refined (not a difficult task). Not elegant or refined like most grannies but adorable nevertheless!

£30.00 inc VAT

Oval Handled Mortise Chisel 5/16'' [Pre-owned]

A traditional mortise chisel 5/16 inch wide made in Sheffield England. Lovely beech oval handle with leather washer to bolster. Great value.

£36.00 inc VAT

Oval handled Mortise Chisel [Pre-owned]

Heavy duty vintage oak oval handled wide mortise chisel. Only Ray Iles makes these now to this classic design and his are a lot of money (fully warranted). A lovely tool that needs to work.

£35.00 inc VAT

Pair of No.12 Hollow & Round by John Moseley & Son [Vintage, SOLD]

Pair of No.12 Hollow & Round by John Moseley & Son [Vintage, SOLD]

A nice pair! Hollows and rounds were made in matched pairs, thin ones marked No1 and widest ones generally stopped at No.18 (yes, we have seen a No.20 matched pair but that is rare) No.12's have cutters that are 3/4" wide. Wedges and irons in very good order. John Moseley was making planes in Broad Street from 1862-1894 (Source : Goodman, British Planemakers from 1700) There...

£25.00 inc VAT

Pair of Stanley 98/99 Rebate Planes [Preowned, SOLD]

Pair of Stanley 98/99 Rebate Planes [Preowned, SOLD]

They may look a bit scruffy but in fact that is just dried oil in the photos which disguises tools in G++ condition with full blades and nice rosewood knobs. This pair will clean up nicely. Patent date of Jan 95 (that will be 1895!).

£138.00 inc VAT

Panel Raising Plane [Vintage, SOLD]

A beech bodied panel raising plane with good 2 ¼'' skew iron by Greaves. The plane does not have a maker’s name but is well made and is in very good order. 8 ½'' long.

£40.00 inc VAT

Paring chisels – 4 lovelies [Vintage, SOLD]

Paring chisels – 4 lovelies [Vintage, SOLD]

Well looked after vintage paring chisels all with brass ferrules. Some bashing to the handles (crack to the largest size and a split to the 1” chisel but they are functional and fit for good use) Marples & Sons, Sheffield - 15 1/2” (390mm) overall – 8” (200mm) blade – 1 ¼” (32mm) wide bevel edge paring chisel Hearnshaw Brothers, Sheffield...

£84.00 inc VAT

Philip Marcou - Smoothing Plane [Preowned, SOLD]

Philip Marcou - Smoothing Plane [Preowned, SOLD]

Offers are invited in the region of £2500 for this fabulous plane. Email sales@classichandtools.com or call 01473 784983 to discuss

£2,500.00 (VAT exempt)

Philly Planes – 24'' Jointer Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Philly Planes – 24'' Jointer Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

60mm wide with 4mm thick tombstone shaped blade. Designed to make things flat! This plane has done next to no work. Beech, lovely handle, gentle chamfering. ''PHILLY PLANES MADE IN ENGLAND'' Stamped on the front of the plane. (Also, the initials CWW)

£250.00 inc VAT

Philly Planes – Rosewood and Brass Dovetail Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Philly Planes – Rosewood and Brass Dovetail Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

This was a commission plane for an English customer. The plane is a skewed rebate plane with a 1 3/16'' blade set in a 1 7/8'' wide body with a full width fence that is ¾'' deep. The plane is 9 ¼'' long. It has a nicked iron as shown in the photograph and a full length brass wear strip. Philly Planes stamped on the front of the plane. We can...

£250.00 inc VAT

Philly Planes – Superior Marking Gauge [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Philly Planes – Superior Marking Gauge [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Brass & rosewood stock, this pre-owned marking, cutting and pencil gauge is beautifully made by Welsh eccentric and tool maker Phil Edwards who is well know for his wooden plane making prowess (if not for his singing – almost a private joke – sorry!). This is what Phil says about this gauge on his website: Our traditional style marking gauge is made from Rosewood, brass and high...

£95.00 inc VAT

Plough Plane Project [Preowned, SOLD]

So, this grubbly plane, like Fraser, needs a good clean. Beech, with brass tips, escutcheons and depth stop screw. You do not need to put on the marigolds or find a buffing wheel to clean it up. Nothing too heavy is needed , just a bit of tender loving care with a bit of fine wire wool to clean off a few idle paint marks, years of dust layers and a minor amount of surface rust. We think this...

£75.00 inc VAT

Preston Bullnose Plane [Vintage]

An excellent bullnose plane with good iron by Preston. The mouth is square. 1 1/8 inch wide. 5 1/4 inches overall. The sole is 3 3/4 inches long. Body has cosmetic blemishes comensurate with age. This will be a good value addition to your tool box.

£52.00 inc VAT

Preston Flat Soled Spokeshave – Nickel Plated [Vintage, SOLD]

Preston Flat Soled Spokeshave – Nickel Plated [Vintage, SOLD]

This attractive shave is the Preston 1391 shave with 2'' blade Original Preston iron with plenty of life left. .10'' overall. A very attractive which presents well with all original parts. A commission sale.

£75.00 (VAT exempt)

Preston's Patent Reeder [Preowned, SOLD]

Preston's Patent Reeder [Preowned, SOLD]

This was from David Charlesworth's workshop in Devon but did not make the sale of his 100 best tools only because the 2 fence screws do not match each other (they work as they should - see photo). One double reeding cutter (2 flutes each). 2 fences, one straight, one with a slight radius. We think this was repainted some time ago as it presents as near perfect.

£55.00 inc VAT

Quansheng - No.5 Bedrock Pattern Bench Plane [Preowned, Unused, SOLD]

Quansheng - No.5 Bedrock Pattern Bench Plane [Preowned, Unused, SOLD]

Unused, in original box and packaging, as new. Cherry handles, 2'' wide blade. 14'' overall length (355mm) This is a commission sale on behalf of a customer.

£115.00 (VAT exempt)

Rabone & E Preston & Sons - Boxwood & Brass Rules [Preowned, SOLD]

Rabone & E Preston & Sons - Boxwood & Brass Rules [Preowned, SOLD]

3 nice boxwood & brass rules. These are all in good condition. A light clean will dislodge any lingering cosmetic marks. 4'' caliper rule No.1466 - Rabone. 24'' four fold rule - No.1380 - Rabone 48'' four fold rule - No.3276 - E. Prestons & Sons Birmingham

£36.00 inc VAT

Rabone Chesterman 12' No.1908 Steel Tri Square [Preowned, SOLD]

Rabone Chesterman 12' No.1908 Steel Tri Square [Preowned, SOLD]

Pre Loved

£25.00 inc VAT

Rabone Chesterman Engineers Spirit Level on hardwood base [Vintage, SOLD]

Rabone Chesterman Engineers Spirit Level on hardwood base [Vintage, SOLD]

12 “ long by 1 ½” wide by 2 ½”high (without the wooden base) this all metal engineers’ level is an impressive ornament for your desk if nothing else. Its main horizontal vial has a brass cover that rotates to protect the bubble which is in perfect working order. The brass cover elevates this level somewhat in terms of its attractiveness. The small lateral...

£66.00 inc VAT

RARE - 7 Cooper & Sons FULUSE Brand Chisels [Pre-owned, SOLD]

5 FULUSE bevel edge & 2 FULUSE firmer chisels, all with makers stamp or label on the handle. 3/16”, 3/8”, 5/8”, 1” & 1 3/8” FULUSE bevel edge chisels. 2 FULUSE registered firmer chisels – ¼” & 11/16” Made from superior forged high carbon steel by Sheffield maker Cooper & Sons who were in existence from 1930’s and...

£99.00 (VAT exempt)

Record 00 - Vice [Preowned, SOLD]

Pre Loved

Was £42.00 Now £36.00 inc VAT

Record 041 Shoulder Plane (5/8'' Blade) [Preowned, SOLD]

Record 041 Shoulder Plane (5/8'' Blade) [Preowned, SOLD]

This is preowned, has a full blade, and has seen little or no use.

£84.00 inc VAT

Record 042 Shoulder plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Record 042 Shoulder plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Excellent 19mm wide Record Shoulder Plane

£104.00 inc VAT

Record 043 Plough Plane [Preowned, Unused, SOLD]

Record 043 Plough Plane [Preowned, Unused, SOLD]

This sweet little Record plough plane No. 043 is 140mm (5 1/2'') overall designed for making small rebates and cutting grooves. The 043 has an adjustable depth stop, 2 arms and a bridged fence which can be used on either side of the plane body (for left or right handed use). Original (tatty box). The plane is unused. 3mm, 4.5mm & 6.4mm cosmetically tarnished blades. Commission...

£75.00 (VAT exempt)

Record 05 SS Jack Plane [Vintage, SOLD]

With stained beech handles, this Stay-Set (SS) version of the No.5 jack plane is in excellent condition. Stay set refers to the 2-piece cap iron which makes the sharpening of the iron somewhat quicker as you do not have to disassemble the plane iron assembly. Dating from 1950 – 1965 2” wide blade. 1 ½” original iron remains. This may have been refurbished...

£75.00 (VAT exempt)

Record 050 Combination Plane [Pre-owned, As New, SOLD]

Record 050 Combination Plane [Pre-owned, As New, SOLD]

Never used. All in 90-100% as new condition (just the long bars are a little scruffy). Original tatty box but pretty much everything else including all the 18 cutters are in unused, untarnished condition. Instruction booklet.

£125.00 inc VAT

Record 071 Router Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Record 071 Router Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Complete with 3 cutters, depth stop and fence.

£105.00 inc VAT

Record 077A Bullnose & Chisel Plane [Vintage, SOLD]

Record 077A Bullnose & Chisel Plane [Vintage, SOLD]

This is great alternative to buying a new plane if your budget is constrained. G++ condition, good blade (3/4") remaining. The front nose will detach so you can use this as a chisel plane. The blade is 1 1/8" wide. This excellent site will give you further information

£45.00 inc VAT

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