patented-antiques.com antique patented planes & tools

On this page you will find a wide and varied selection of antique woodworking planes & tools I am selling from several large and diverse tool collections. You will find early patented woodworking planes by makers such as Sargent, Millers Falls Tool Co, Winchester, Keen Kutter, Ohio Tool, Union Tool, and other more obscure makers. Stanley Planes will be found on the Stanley Plane & Tool Page.

Some of these companies produced quality lines of woodworking planes and tools to compete with Stanley in the marketplace. Other famous names such as the Simmons Hardware Co. of Saint Louis MO, whose tools were known as Keen Kutter Brand, or Winchester of Gun making fame, were for the most

Patented Leonard Bailey Split Frame Plane

part merely distributors, rarely than actually producing any of their own lines of tools. Simmons Hdwe. Co. AKA Keen Kutter did it well, while the Winchester antique tool story was not as pretty.

There will be rare and desirable patented woodworking planes from known and recognized makers including Leonard Bailey as well as a good sampling of quality metal woodworking planes created by various lesser known makers like Steers, Morris, Davis Level & Tool Co. Worrall, Phillips, Standard Rule, and more. These planes are from the era when people like Leonard Bailey and other entrepreneurs and inventors with the spirit of Yankee ingenuity were producing lines of woodworking tools and patented planes during the mid to late 1800's for the American consumer and created some wonderful collectible planes for today's collectors.

Patented & Unusual Metallic & Wood
Woodworking Planes

Woodworking Planes by
Sargent / Winchester / Millers Falls / Union Tool Co.
Simmons / Keen Kutter etc.

Sargent began producing and marketing woodworking planes in 1884 even though they had been in business for many years prior to that

producing hardware, locks and other metal products. During their early years they produced a line of planes that rivaled Stanley in design, quality and popularity.

Millers falls came into the woodworking plane marketplace late in the game, but due to their reputation

and experience producing other quality tools for many years they had a loyal following. Many of their planes are hard to differentiate from their Stanley counterparts in look or quality, and most are considerably harder to find than the Stanley version.

Ohio Tool Co. was a major competitor of Stanley and produced a line of metal planes similar to Stanley as well. They also produced a few unique and rare design planes.

Union Tool co. also produced a line of planes similar to Stanleys line before being gobbled up by them. Stanley continued to sell this line of planes and tools as a second line for a number of years before dropping the name and line altogether.

Antique & Collectible Wood Planes
Wooden Plow & Molding Planes

Woodworking Planes have been known since the times of the Pharaohs in Egypt and perhaps before. The antique wooden planes on this page

Kimberly Patent Handled 3 Arm Plow Plane

are mostly American or English.

The history of American made wooden planes begins in New England with such famous names as C. Chelor, I. Nicholson, I. Jones and a host of other 18th century documented wooden plane makers. There has been a lot of research done on early American planes and their makers, and those books are worth a read.

In general wooden planes made after about 1830 or so are considered "late" and the designation "early" is applied only to 18th century planes. Mass production of wooden planes by tool companies such as Ohio tool, Sandusky tool, and Auburn Tool Co began after the first quarter of the 19th century. Their production continued to just after the turn of the 20th century when makers/ manufacturers either changed to metal bodied planes or dropped out of the business all together.

American & European
Wooden Plow Planes & Molding Planes

Antique / Vintage
Squares / Bevels / Gauges
by Stanley Rule & Level Co. / St. Johnsbury Tool Co. & Others

The Stanley Rule and Level company was formed in the late 1850's and began their business producing a line of folding rules and

Antique Carpenter & Machinist levels / Inclinometers

general hardware in New Britain Conn. Levels came next, and a few years later Stanley got into the woodworking plane making business utilizing Leonard Baileys Patents and designs for metal bodied bench planes and scrapers.

The Stanley Rule and Level Company spent a lot of time and effort developing a market and filling the need of early

craftspeople wanting top quality tools. Stanley Rule & Level Co. and the tools they made had a great reputation back when. The Stanley name imprinted on a tool was synonymous with quality and high standards for close to 100 years and they dominated the market with their line of fine woodworking planes and other carpentry related tools.

I try to offer vintage tools by Stanley and other vintage makers tools in nice condition, and if there are major detractions I will let you know or the pics will tell the story. If you are looking for something specific use the search feature found on the right, or ask as I may have it or can point you toward it.

There is an incredible array of vintage and antique squares and bevels and different forms of marking gauges that have been patented and produced over the years

A. Stanley & Co. 2' 4 Fold Brass Bound Arch Joint Rule

. They were designed for use by many different tradesmen including woodworkers carpenters machinists and more. Many of them have now become highly collectible while others are in demand by users and trades people of today because of the high quality, degree of usability and functionality they provide, and the beauty these fine old collectible tools exhibit.

Some of the antique tools listed below are quite unusual and hard to find. Suitable for use or inclusion the vintage tool collection. Others will be a welcome addition to the workbench for the user / woodworker who appreciates the quality in a fine vintage old tool made in the USA, from a time when we use to actually produce things.

Antique Carpenters Try & Miter Squares
Disston # 9 Square w/ Bevel $1867 Howard Patent Brass Handle Bevel w/ Level$
12" Rosewood Handle Carpenter Square
6" Rosewood Handle Try & Mitre Square
Selection of Rosewood Handle Bevels
E. W. Moore Patent Pending Roof Framing Bevel / Tool
Howard Patent 8" Rosewood Handle Bevel w/ Level
Howard 1867 Patent Brass Handle Bevel w/ Level
Fisher Patent Bevel

Antique / Vintage Rules

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Stanley # 60 Double Arch 2' 4 Fold Brass Bound Rule
Stanley # 51 2' 4 Fold Carpenters Rule
Stanley # 36 Caliper Rule
Stanley # 36 1/2 L Caliper Rule
"Sub Grade Rod" #218" by L. A. Batham Oakland Cal.
W. H. Harling 6" Ivory Rule / Protractor for Architects / Navigation
H. Chapin No. 5 1' Four Fold Brassbound Boxwood Carpenters Rule
C. S. Co. 65 1/2 Brassbound 1' 4 Fold Boxwood Carpenters Rule
Lufkin No 771 (84) Brassbound Boxwood Carpenters Rule
Stephens Co. No. 100 6" Boxwood Caliper Rule
Robinson Rule Tool
Henry Green 1891 Patent Level Inclinometer Rule Tool Attachment
AND More

Antique / Vintage
Stanley Levels & Inclinometers

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Stanley # 36 24 Inch Level
2 Stanley # 30 Adjustable Plumb & Level 28" & 30"
Several Stanley # 39 1/2 Cast Iron 6" Machinist Levels
Stanley 24 Inch #15 Nicholson's Patent Level
2 Stanley 14 Inch #13 Nicholson's Patent Level
Stanley 24 Inch #15 Nicholson's Patent Level
Stanley 30" Cherry Plumb & Level

Antique & Vintage
Davis Level & Tool Levels & Inclinometers

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L. L. Davis Salesman Sample / Display Model 15" #6 Mahogany Level w/ Cutaway
L. L. Davis Mantle Clock Level Inclinometer
Davis Level & Tool Co. 12 Inch Inclinometer Level
Davis Level & Tool Co. 12 Inch Machinist Level
L. L. Davis No. 33 36" 1867 Patent Masons Double Plumb & Level
M. W. Robinson Co. Davis Patent 24 Inch Cast Iron Level
Davis Level & Tool Co, 24 Inch Cast Iron Level
Davis Level & Tool Co, 18 Inch Cast Iron Level
Davis, Athol Machine, or Standard Tool Co Pedestal Pocket & Square Level
Davis 6" Pedestal Level w/ Vial Sleeve
Davis Level & Tool Co. No. 37 1/2 Pocket Level for Square
L. L. Davis No. 6 26" 1867 Patent Mahogany Level
L. L. Davis No. 31 30" 1867 Patent Level

Antique / Vintage
Cast Iron Levels & Inclinometers

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Brass Pocket Level for Square
Williamsburg Mfg. Co. 12 Inch Cast Iron Machinist Level
Fitchburg - Webb Patent 9" Cast Iron Level
C. E. Jennings 12" Cast Iron Machinist Level
Millers Falls 6" Cast Iron Machinist Level
C. E. Jennings Cast Iron Level
Goodell - Pratt 6" Cast Iron Level
Goodell - Pratt 12" Cast Iron Level
4 Inch Cast Iron Pedestal Machinist Level
Starrett No. 130 Cast Iron 3" Bench Level

Antique / Vintage
Wooden Levels & Misc. Inclinometers

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Acme Level Co. Wooden Inclinometer Plumb & Level
C. S. Co. Pine Meadow Conn. 28" Cherry Inclinometer - Plumb & Level
Davis & Cook 26" Cherry Wood Level
Mahogany Level w/ External Plumb Vial & Sighting Feature
Dreirer Brothers Pitch Level / Inclinometer
A. V. Shorts Patented 1905 Wooden 4 Vial Plumb & Level
Helb Patent American Combined Level & Grade Finder / Inclinometer
The Beall Tool Co. Inclinometer
Douglas "Five Feature" No. 518 Level
Buckeye Plastic Co. Magno-Level / Inclinometer
Advertising Levels in Pens & Pencils
Hall Level & Mfg. Works Torpedo Level
Eclipse Grade Meter / Level
Starrett No. 135 Pocket Level

Stanley Rule & Level Co.
Spoke Shaves / Chisels / Misc. Tools / Parts & More

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Hot Dog Handle for Stanley # 9 Cabinet Makers Plane
Stanley # 66 Beader
Stanley # 67 Spoke Shave
Stanley Millers Patent Iron Wrap Around Fence
Stanley 84 Boxwood Spoke Shave
Stanley 85 Boxwood Spoke Shave
Bailey Patent Box Scraper
Stanley # 77 Marking / Mortise Gauge
Stanley # 92 Butt Gage / Marking Gauge
Stanley # 93 Butt Gage / Marking Gauge
Stanley 91 Double Stem Marking Gauge
Stanley # 92 Butt Gage / Marking Gauge

Woodworking Chisels / Gouges / Slicks / Adzes / Axes / Drawknives
Carving Tools / Hand Drills / Saws & More

Antique & Vintage edge tools, including carving tools, woodworking chisels, gouges, carpenters slicks, vintage lathe tools and more will be found on this page. The vintage and antique edge tools found below will be suitable for use in various woodworking hobbies and trades or inclusion in any antique tool collection.

Antique woodworking edge tools from makers such as Addis, D. R. Barton, James Swan, Herring, Henry Taylor, Buck Brothers, L. & .I.. J. White, Wilkinson, Witherby, Maier, Marples, and others will be found under the proper headings / links below. Stanley Chisels including their famous line of Everlasting or Everlasting chisels and the Stanley #720 & 750 model chisels will be found on the Misc. Stanley Tool Page.

These famous edge tool maker names ring with nostalgia and fond memories of the old days when quality was the standard and American pride of manufacture carried over into the things made here in the USA.

Vintage and antique tools are popular not only because of the superior quality, but often times these antique edge tools can be had in fine condition for a fraction of what is being charged for quality tools made today. There is no comparison in relation to price vs. quality when speaking about the garbage coming here from China sold in every retail establishment no matter the name you see on it.

With a bit of knowledge and judicious shopping you can outfit a toolbox or shop workbench with a array of quality antique & vintage woodworking tools at a reasonable price and get full value for your dollar.

Antique & Vintage
Slicks / Drawknives / Adzes & Misc. Edge Tools

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Slicks are basically large chisels and oftentimes large framing chisels are mis-identified as slicks. In general they can range in width from 2" up 6" or so with those large examples being very hard to find. Most are socket style, but there are also tang slicks that can be found. Occasionally a gouge style slick turns up, and even less often crank neck ones appear. Names like Wilkinson, Barton, L. I. & J. White, Witherby, James Swan and more come to mind as the premier makers of the 19th century.

2 Preston & Sons Spoke Shaves
Phelps Manufacturing Co. Oakland CA. Patternmakers / Model Makers Shaves
D. R. Barton 1 1/2 Gouge
Spoke Pointers
1 1/2 " Buck Brothers Crank Neck Paring Chisel
Odd Cast Iron Spoke Shave
Wooden Spoke Shave
Stearns Patented March 5 1878 Adjustable Hollow Auger
1" Buck Brothers Crank Neck Pattern Makers Paring Chisel
Charles Buck 1 1/2" Crank Neck Paring Gouge
Marples 1" Crank Neck Pattern Makers Gouge

Antique & Vintage
Braces / Breast Drills / Hand Drills & Yankee Screwdrivers

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Braces and drills have evolved over time and each have many different styles and designs to choose from. There is a book on American Patented Braces by Ron Pearson and finding some of the harder ones can be a challenge. They make for a great display once one begins to appreciate the differences and thought that went into the different designs. Others make for great users.

I have seen a few collections of Beam boring machines and they can be very impressive. It seems $Ruger Drills - Brace - Archimedian - Egg Beater & Pistol$ there are a few common versions around that were mass produced, and then a very few models that were patented and made in very limited supply. Some with just a few known. The Millers Falls model is the most popular with today's timber framers and users, although outfits like James Swan and a few others made a nice usable product.

2 Seymour Smith No. 2310 10" Bit Braces in Display Box - NOS
Ruger Eggbeater Style Hand Drill
Stanley # 2101A 10" Bell System B Bit Brace
Patented May 25 1886 Davis Bit Brace

Vintage & Antique
Rip & Crosscut Carpenter's Hand Saws
by Disston / Atkins & Others

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The saws listed should be considered straight. None are kinked or bent so as to be unusable or in need of straightening. Some are sharp, some will need to be re-sharpened.

Disston K-5 Keystone Defender 26" 8 pt. Crosscut Saw
Disston 24 Inch 8 pt. "Handy Hand Saw"
Disston D 95 26" 8 pt. Crosscut Saw
Warranted Superior 26 Inch 8 pt. Saw
Logan & Gregg Sterling Hardware Co., Pittsburgh PA. 26 Inch 5 pt. Rip Saw
24" Bishop Duplex Combination Dovetail / Back Saw
Davis Level & Tool Co Springfield Mass Hacksaw
Hobbies Patent Deep Throat Fret / Coping Saw
Rare & Unusual Otis Smith Saw Set

Misc. Antique / Vintage User & Collectible Tools
Peddle Power / Blacksmith / Hammers / Etc.

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19th Century Antique Carpenters Work Bench
19th Century Antique Carpenters Wooden Tool Box
Boley Leinen Watchmakers Lathe w/ Accessories
Starrett # 131 Cast Iron Level Sights in Box
Nestor's Patent Clapboard Gauge
Jaques Patent Direct Read Micrometer
Cast Iron Cut - Out Tool or File Handles / Holders
Small Boat Builders / Shipwright Caulking Mallet
Frictionless Metal Co. Collection

Antique & Collectible
Farm Machinery Models, Wrenches & Misc.

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Jones Salesman Sample Mower
Adriance Platt Salesman Sample Sickle Bar Mowing Machine in Original Box
Salesman Sample Adams Road Grader

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Larry & Carole

Antique & Collectible Woodworking Planes & Tools

Antique & Collectible
Woodworking Planes & Tools