Friday Finds

Welcome to Friday Finds! Here you can find old tools and clearance items that are pre-owned, second hand and used, surplus stock, things we need to move along, or an occasional vintage or antique tool. Enjoy browsing these unique treasures at discounted prices!

We will be adding a selection of tools each Friday lunchtime for the foreseeable future.

Occassionally we may offer some tools for sale on a commssion sale basis. These tools are not owned by Classic Hand Tools and may not form part of our regular portfolio. We are selling on behalf of a customer (who we charge a commsssion). Usually these tools are sold without the requirement to pay VAT in the UK (unless our client is VAT registered which is unlikely).

Further information on Commission Sales can be found here

If you would like to see past sales of pre-owned tools, perhaps to get an idea of what your tools might be worth, visit our Friday Finds Sold Archive.

We buy and sell old tools, too

Occasionally we will buy old tools - mainly good usable chisels, some metal planes, gauges etc.

If you are thinning out your tool collecion wish to sell by commsssion or sell directly to us, please get in contact.

Commssion sale items should have a minimum consignment value of £200. Items of lower value may be sold but will attract a shipping small additional shipping charge of £5 (if sold singularly).

Individual tools such as planes or sets of chisels usually sell well and because we are selling high quality new hand tools to a wide customer base we tend to attract better prices than the auction route. Further information on Commission Sales here

For good quality branded hand tools please send in a few pictures for an initial appraisal. Classic Hand Tools can pick up the tools (by courier), evaluate an agreed selling price after detailed inspection, do the photography and accurately list the items for sale to our wide database. Once sold, we deal with the shipping of the item which can be worldwide.

Please give us a call first to discuss before making the trip to visit us.

Active Sales

Friday Finds Sold Archive

Lie-Nielsen No.49 - Small Tongue & Groove Plane [Preowned]

Lie-Nielsen No.49 - Small Tongue & Groove Plane [Preowned]

Pre-owned - a commission sale on behalf of our customer. This is the description of the plane from our web site (currently out of stock, priced at £329) "The Lie-Nielsen Tongue & Groove Plane (1/2'') cuts a groove with one side of the cutter exposed. Swing the fence to expose both sides to cut the tongue. The slot in the one-piece blade registers on the milled body casting,...

£255.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen - Low Angle Rebating Block Plane (Knickered) [Preowned]

Lie-Nielsen - Low Angle Rebating Block Plane (Knickered) [Preowned]

Pre-owned - a commission sale on behalf of our customer. Original Lie-Nielsen box dates the production to March 2018. This is what we say on our site about this plane which retails new for £218..... The Lie-Nielsen No 507 Rebating Block Plane is also described as a Lie-Nielsen 60½ Rebating Block Plane (60 1/2R). ''This 12° angle rebate block plane is based on an old...

£185.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen No.7 - Jointer Plane [Preowned]

Lie-Nielsen No.7 - Jointer Plane [Preowned]

Pre-owned - a commission sale on behalf of our customer. In fabulous condition - a few scuffs and scratches here and there but nothing to be concerned about at all. In original box (dated August 2018) ''The Lie-Nielsen No.7 Jointer Plane is a great plane for edge jointing and flattening larger areas. The late, great Alan Peters used his No.7 for pretty much everything, and today...

£485.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen No.4 - Bronze Smoothing Plane [Preowned]

Lie-Nielsen No.4 - Bronze Smoothing Plane [Preowned]

Pre-owned - a commission sale on behalf of our customer. Currently out of stock on our main site. This plane is in its original box (dated 2019) and is supplied with a branded Lie-Nielsen plane sock. Our inspection shows cosmetic scratches, scuffs etc consistent with relatively light use over time. The brass will clean up beautifully with a light polish. So we are happy to describe this as in...

£485.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie Nielsen No.4 1/2 - Smoothing Plane [Preowned]

Pre-owned - a commission sale on behalf of our customer. In G++ condition, cosmetic scuffs and scratches. Little used. Original box (2016). This plane sells new for £465 on our main site. "Solidly built, this is the ultimate smoothing plane. It is longer, wider, and heavier than the No. 4, and its extra thick blade eliminates the possibility of chatter. Comes with a 45° frog...

£375.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen No.5 - Jack Plane [Preowned]

Lie-Nielsen No.5 - Jack Plane [Preowned]

Pre-owned - a commission sale on behalf of our customer. In G++ condition, cosmetic scuffs and scratches consistent with careful use. This plane has seen little use. Original box (2018) The equivalent of a later type Stanley Bedrock No.605 jack plane. 14'' long (355mm) 2'' wide blade (50mm) Iron body 5 1/2lbs (2.5kg)

£385.00 (VAT exempt)

Veritas - Medium Shoulder Plane [Preowned]

Pre-owned - a commission sale on behalf of our customer. A few superficial scuff marks/scratches but this plane has been used quite infrequently and is in G++ condition with a full O1 iron. Original box. Selling on our main site for £219 ''The shoulder plane (a specialized rebate plane) is the ultimate tool for trimming a joint to a perfect fit. There is no better plane for...

£175.00 (VAT exempt)

Veritas Custom-made No.4 - Smoothing Plane (with 55 degree and 45 degree frogs) [Preowned]

Veritas Custom-made No.4 - Smoothing Plane (with 55 degree and 45 degree frogs) [Preowned]

This plane has a fitted 55 degree frog with a 2'' wide PMV11 blade, large rear tote (back handle) and wide front knob. It also has a 45 degree frog should you wish to change your blade angle. Original box and instruction leaflet. Norris style central stainless steel adjusting screw. Lateral setscrews centre the plane blade in the plane mouth The width of mouth opening can be adjusted...

£285.00 (VAT exempt)

Blue Spruce Toolworks - 16oz Round Mallet [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned - a commission sale on behalf of our customer. As new, unused. Beautifully figured resin impregnated maple head with beech handle. This is a extract from our Blue Spruce section where this mallet retails for £148 ''Blue Spruce Round Mallets feature a maple head infused with a tough polymer resin that increases the density of the maple by 80%. The infused head puts...

£120.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen - Burnisher [Preowned]

Pre-owned but little used. Creating a burr on a scraper requires a hard, highly polished surface. The Lie-Nielsen Toolworks carbide burnisher has a 4" polished solid carbide shank held in a maple handle. A flared brass bolster protects your newly manicured fingers whilst burnishing.

£55.00 inc VAT

Modelmark - Steel Number Stamps - 2.5mm [Preowned]

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]

Modelmark - Steel Number stamps - 3mm [Preowned]

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

£12.00 inc VAT

Clifton 5 1/2 Jack Plane [Preowned, Unused]

Clifton 5 1/2 Jack Plane [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned, unused. This plane had some cosmetic markings to the sides of the plane and the lever cap. We have cleaned these and confirm that this plane is in G++ condition. The sole of the plane has 2 tiny cosmetic spot markings (2mm x 1mm each). Here is what we say about the Clifton 5 1/2 on our main site... ''This is a mighty jack at 3.1kg and is the largest of jack planes...

£245.00 (VAT exempt)

Woodpeckers - Rule Stop 2 [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned but unused, so as new. Simply take any ruler (or look at our Woodpeckers Friday Finds or Woodpeckers Section) and add this well engineered stop to help you repeat your accurate marking out. Selling in our Woodpecker Section for £52

£38.00 inc VAT

Woodpeckers - 900mm Edge Rule [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned but unused and in fine condition. 900mm Woodpeckers Edge Rule. ''Measuring the narrow edge of stock with typical rules is a little awkward. Getting the rule parallel to the stock and leaving yourself room to make a tick mark can become quite a juggling act. Working on the face of a piece is usually a little easier, but you can still struggle to keep the rule parallel to...

£38.00 inc VAT

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Mappa Tools 16oz Round Mallet

These lovely functional mallets, (or bottle hammers as no-one we know calls them), from Mappa Tools in the Netherlands are a good weight at 500g (16oz). These mallets created a bit of a European competition for the Blue Spruce Mallets from the USA. Sadly Mappa, are no longer producing their tools so we cant re-stock from them. Perfect for fine chisel work. It is a tool for the woodworker who...

Was £112.00 Now £98.00 inc VAT

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File Sets

The RH Preyda File Sets, made from prized Arkansas Novaculite, are essential for deburring, chamfering, and creating smooth finishes. These files are highly valued by craftsmen such as gunsmiths, dentists, machinists, and jewelers. File shapes: Round, Square, Triangular, and Knife Blade Size: 4" x 3/8" (101.6mm x 9.5mm) Grit options: Soft (400-600), Surgical Black (4000-6000), Translucent...

Was £51.00 Now from £35.70 inc VAT

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Knife Blade Files

Prized by craftsmen worldwide, Arkansas Novaculite is the only known substance that can sharpen a blade and polish it as well. These Multi-Form Files are designed to accommodate the various shapes and gauges of V-tools. The dimensions and specifications of each stone will match tools ranging from ultra-flat to semi-circular and a variety of curves in between. Multi-Forms are ideal for sharpening, finishing...

Was £14.40 Now from £10.80 inc VAT

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Square Double Angle Files

The Square Double Angle Files offered by Classic Hand Tools are high-quality sharpening tools made from Arkansas Novaculite, a natural material prized for its ability to both sharpen and polish blades effectively. These files are designed to accommodate the various shapes and gauges of V-tools, making them ideal for detailed sharpening, finishing, and maintaining the edges of your tools. Key Features: Material:...

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Set of 4 Butt Chisels - Pfeil Swiss Made [Preowned]

Set of 4 Butt Chisels - Pfeil Swiss Made Pre-owned but these look unused. Slight staining to the plum wood handles. 6mm, 12mm, 19mm & 25mm 155mm overall length including handle. The 4 chisels come with a wooden storage block.

£65.00 inc VAT

Glen Drake - File Burnisher [Preowned]

Glen Drake - File Burnisher The File Burnisher from Glen-Drake Toolworks is a combination tool for sharpening a card scraper, cabinet scraper, or scraper plane. One face of the tool is a very fine (70 tpi) file used to joint the scraper edge. The other face is a polished, flat burnisher used to create the cutting burr on the edge of a scraper after filing. The tool edges are rounded and polished,...

£25.00 inc VAT

4 Ashley Iles Bevel Edge Chisels [Preowned]

Bevel Edge chisels made by Ashley Iles. These have Beech handles and brass ferules. Overall length inc handle: 300mm Widths: 1/4'', 1/2'', 3/4'', 1''

£64.00 inc VAT

Tite Mark Glen-Drake Standard Marking Gauge [Preowned]

The Tite-Mark Range is manufactured by Glen Drake Toolworks and distributed by Lie-Nielsen Toolworks. The unique micrometer adjustment makes these marking gauges an easy and very accurate tool to use. It has steel shafts with brass body and fixed circular A2 blade hardened to 58-60 Rockwell. The blade retracts safely into a recess in the head. The Tite-Mark Standard (7" long shaft) is built...

£95.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen Mortise Chisels - Set of 5 with Leather Roll [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned but unused. A Lie-Nielsen branded 7 pocket tool roll houses these 5 unused Lie-Nielsen mortise chisels. The tool roll has a few minor cosmetic small stains which will clean off (no tears, rips or damage). Chisels sizes - 3/16'', 1/4'', 5/16'', 3/8'' & 1/2'' A commission sale.

£595.00 (VAT exempt)

Record 043 Plough Plane [Preowned, Unused]

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.

£75.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Small Shoulder Plane No.041 [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned in excellent, unused condition This description is from our site where this plane (without plane sack is available for £245) ''This is the smallest of the Lie-Nielsen ''Preston style'' shoulder planes, 5/8'' wide, 5 3/4'' long. The blade is 0.140'' thick, and the tool weighs 1.35 lbs. With an adjustable mouth like its larger siblings,...

£200.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Medium Shoulder Plane No.042 [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned in excellent, unused condition This description is from our site where this plane (without plane sack is available for £329) ''An improved version of the now discontinued Record 042. This plane is 3/4'' wide and weighs 2.35lbs. The body is 9¼'' long, with a 3/4'' x .140'' thick blade. This is an elegant tool for trimming and...

£255.00 inc VAT

Metalworking - 125mm Hard Inside Jaws (set of 3) [Preowned, Unused]

Part number 2210-13603 - Pratt Burnerd International We acquired a lot of small engineering tools and accessories amongst some woodworking hand tools we purchased several months ago. If anyone has an interest in about 1/2 a dozen banana boxes of excellent quality dies, taps, reamers, burrs, calipers (and many other small items) of use to model makers, small engineering work etc. You can email us for...

£98.00 inc VAT

Metalworking - 125mm Soft Blank Jaws (set of 3) [Preowned, Unused]

Part number 2210-13606 - Pratt Burnerd International As you now know, we acquired a lot of small engineering tools and accessories amongst some woodworking hand tools we purchased several months ago. If anyone has an interest in about 1/2 a dozen banana boxes of excellent quality dies, taps, reamers, burrs, calipers (and many other small items) of use to model makers, small engineering work etc. You...

£40.00 inc VAT

Engineering - Height Gauge 300mm - 12'' [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned - Unused in original packaging Insize 1250-300 Vernier Height Gauge Range : 300mm/12'' Graduation : 0.02mm/.001'' We know little about these gauges. Again, this item came in with some other engineering tools and accessories when we purchased some woodworking tools. We do know this exact gauge retails for over £180 on other specialist sites. So grab the bargain!

£125.00 inc VAT

Woodpeckers Medium & Large Bevel Squares & Reference Plate - The Deluxe Set [Preowned]

The stainless-steel blade of the bevel squares has a beautiful satin finish. Stainless steel is also used throughout the internal blade locking mechanism. The handles are milled from a solid aluminium billet and then anodized to give it the familiar “Woodpeckers Red” appearance and outstanding corrosion protection. The Angle Reference Plate, the perfect companion. When you need to transfer...

£225.00 (VAT exempt)

Woodpeckers Saddle Square - TS75 [Preowned]

Pre-owned TS-75 metric Saddle T -square made in the USA. Little used in G++ condition.. Edge markings to 90mm in 1mm increments. The first thing to notice with a Woodpeckers Saddle T-Square is the array of holes perforating the centre of the blade. These holes are perfectly spaced 1 mm apart and are sized just right for the tip of a mechanical pencil (see our excellent Pentel Graphgear pencils)...

£57.50 (VAT exempt)

Woodpeckers Saddle Square - TS200 [Preowned]

Pre-owned TS-200 metric Saddle T -square made in the USA. Little used in G++ condition.. Edge markings to 220mm in 1mm increments. The first thing to notice with a Woodpeckers Saddle T-Square is the array of holes perforating the centre of the blade. These holes are perfectly spaced 1 mm apart and are sized just right for the tip of a mechanical pencil (see our excellent Pentel Graphgear pencils)...

£72.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide (with 4 pairs of Jaws) [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned but unused in original packaging. Grab a bargain time as new, these currently sell for £357 This description of the honing guide is from our Lie-Nielsen section of our website ''The Lie-Nielsen version of the side clamping style of honing guide is solidly machined from Stainless Steel, with a Bronze bearing. Their Honing Guide features removable jaws: it comes with...

£295.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks - Set of 5 Mortise Chisels with Lie Nielsen Leather Roll [Preowned, Unused]

An unused set of 5 chisels in the branded Lie-Nielsen leather roll. 3/16'', 1/4'', 5/16'', 3/8'' & 1/2'' Pre-owned but not used.

£595.00 inc VAT

Quality Swiss Precision File by Glardon-Vallorbe LP1660-8-1 [Clearance]

Tapered round file 8'' - coarse/medium Max diameter 7.8mm Unhandled This is a coarse/medium file cut 1 00 is the coarsest file 6 is the finest grade. Machine made. Fine condition, as new.

£15.00 inc VAT

Record 778 Rebate & Fillester Plane [Preowned, Unused]

Unused in original packaging. No. 778 plane has two positions for the cutter — one for ordinary work, and the other for bull-nose work. It is fitted with a hardened steel spur, an adjustable depth gauge which is removable, and an adjustable fence which can be used on either side of the plane. This plane is adaptable for many other purposes besides rabbeting when the fence and arms are...

£72.00 inc VAT

Directory of American Toolmakers - Robert E Nelson [Preowned]

A listing of identified makers of tools who worked in Canada and the United States before 1900 Early American Industries Association 1999 Soft cover - 1176 pages. This directory took about 20 years to compile and was printed in 1999 after a huge effort by some eminent members of The Early American Industries Association. Of course the internet and updated CD's now supersedes pretty...

£35.00 (VAT exempt)

Directory of American Toolmakers - Robert E Nelson [Preowned]

A listing of identified makers of tools who worked in Canada and the United States before 1900 Early American Industries Association - 1999 Soft cover - 1176 pages. This directory took about 20 years to compile and was printed in 1999 after a huge effort by some eminent members of The Early American Industries Association. Of course the internet and updated CD's now supersedes pretty...

£25.00 (VAT exempt)

Saddlers Round Knife - C S Osborne & Co. Newark N.J [Preowned]

Saddlers Round Knife - C S Osborne & Co. Newark N.J [Preowned]

This is a lovely vintage Saddlers round knife from the USA manufacturer CS Osborne. It is difficult to date but from its form and simplistic beauty we hazard a guess that it is an early one dating as far back as the 19th Century.The blade has a lovely ring to it when flicked by a finger. It is marked ''C S Osborne & Co. Newark N.J Made in USA'' on the blade. It is also marked...

£50.00 inc VAT

Woodpeckers Saddle T-200 [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned T-200 metric square made in the USA. Unused, as new. Edge markings to 220mm in 1mm increments. The first thing to notice with a Woodpeckers Saddle T-Square is the array of holes perforating the centre of the blade. These holes are perfectly spaced 1 mm apart and are sized just right for the tip of a mechanical pencil (see our excellent Pentel Graphgear pencils) . Laying down a line...

£75.00 inc VAT

Small Carving Mallet - Brass Head - Swiss Made [Preowned]

Small Carving Mallet - Brass Head - Swiss Made [Preowned]

Pre Loved

£36.00 inc VAT

1'' (25mm) Blue Spruce Paring Chisel (with Resin Infused Figured Handle) [Preowned, Unused, SOLD]

1'' (25mm) Blue Spruce Paring Chisel (with Resin Infused Figured Handle) [Preowned, Unused, SOLD]

Beautiful and unused. We are unsure as to the handle species but it looks like walnut. The handle is a deeply figured brown with black streaks. 11 1/2" overall (the handle with the ferrule is 4 1/4"). Original packaging. This is a commission sale on behalf of a customer.

£105.00 (VAT exempt)

Thomas Flinn Pax 1776 - Cross Cut Saw [Preowned, Unused, SOLD]

Thomas Flinn Pax 1776 - Cross Cut Saw [Preowned, Unused, SOLD]

15tpi Unused in original packaging. The saw has 2 minor blemishes on the saw plate. One is near the brass back. The second is 13mm from the cutting teeth - i.e years of sawing before that would ever become an issue. Each blemish is no more than 5mm x 5mm They detract a little from the saw's appearance but not its functionality. Attractive open walnut handle with inset Thomas Flinn PAX...

£120.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie Nielsen No.102 Bronze Low Angle Block Plane [Preowned, Unused, SOLD]

Lie Nielsen No.102 Bronze Low Angle Block Plane [Preowned, Unused, SOLD]

Unused as new. This has been out of its packaging but it has not been used. Here is the description from our Lie-Nielsen Toolworks section where it is available for £169 ''The Lie-Nielsen small bronze Low Angle Block Planes fit perfectly in the hand and slip easily into the pocket. The 5¼'' body holds a 1¼'' x 1/8'' thick blade. An unobtrusive...

£135.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide [Preowned, Unused, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide [Preowned, Unused, SOLD]

Pre-owned but unused in original packaging. This description of the honing guide is from our Lie-Nielsen section of our website "The Lie-Nielsen version of the side clamping style of honing guide is solidly machined from Stainless Steel, with a Bronze bearing. Their Honing Guide features removable jaws: it comes with a standard pair of jaws that fit most Lie-Nielsen blades, and additional...

£130.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide with Long Jaw Pair [Preowned, Unused, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide with Long Jaw Pair [Preowned, Unused, SOLD]

£180.00 (VAT exempt)

5 Lie-Nielsen Chisels [Preowned, Unused, SOLD]

5 Lie-Nielsen Chisels [Preowned, Unused, SOLD]

1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" & 1" wide. A2 bevel edge chisels, unused in original boxes and packaging dating from 2017 & 2018. Some of these still have the wax guards on the cutting edge. These chisels are pre-owned but have not been used. This is a commission sale on behalf of a customer. Selling on our Lie-Nielsen section for £490, why not grab yourself a mini bargain.

£450.00 (VAT exempt)

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