[3d-flip-book mode="fullscreen" id="1434" ][/3d-flip-book] Marples & Sons 1938 Tool Catalogue illustrates many hand tools that the company produced through this period. … [Read more...] about Marples & Sons 1938 Tool Catalogue
18th century British Moulding & other Wooden Planes
Those who are interested in this subject will be familiar with the Goodmans British planemakers from 1700, editions 1-4, that have developed over the years with superseded versions with enriched content. The later versions, being authored by Jane and Mark Rees. The books themselves are worth owning as a collection as not everything was included … [Read more...] about 18th century British Moulding & other Wooden Planes
Improved Antique tool Image detail added today
This is old News and relates to the first stage of development, we have upgraded and added a new improved bidding system and some old content will have less relevance. The images now open up in greater detail now on the auction pages, click and click again for a close-up view and the feature also has the ability to click to the next or previous … [Read more...] about Improved Antique tool Image detail added today
The good bad and Ugly of Old Tools
I was in conversation the other day with another tool dealer about the marketplace and what we are seeing out there on the streets so to speak. It's certainly a crazy time with some real hot-headed sellers 'that have seen it on eBay' therefore with their limited knowledge expecting top prices when selling in places that you would expect there to be … [Read more...] about The good bad and Ugly of Old Tools
Pandemic C19 making things difficult to get out and about
It's been a tough year with balancing staying safe, obeying rules, and getting out there with meeting people we usually see out and about. The urge to get things up and running is very strong but we do have to be sensible in accordance with the conditions we are working with. These are uncertain times for all but eventually, we will find a way … [Read more...] about Pandemic C19 making things difficult to get out and about
Improvements Auction System Testing Today
This is old News and relates to the first stage of development, we have upgraded and added a new improved bidding system and some old content will have less relevance. It's been a long day today working on here, testing the auction system, and making refined adjustments to them, but every minute invested only helps clarify things for new … [Read more...] about Improvements Auction System Testing Today
Comparing us to other Tool Auctions?
Well, I didn't start this Tool Auction to be like someone else that's for sure, we have done things our own way with Tooltique and likewise, this will be very different. I'm not interested in what others are doing, I'm only interested in what others aren't doing! And this tool auction is another part of the overall project I have in mind. I know … [Read more...] about Comparing us to other Tool Auctions?
A story regarding Antique tools
In the early days of establishing Tooltique, we were asked by a gentleman about helping him in the future regarding selling his collection of Antique tools, but by solving the conundrum of not buying them off him at trade prices as he had paid good retail prices for them. Would I sell them for him when he passed? he asked. Boy did I want that … [Read more...] about A story regarding Antique tools
Antique Tools – September’s Favourites
With so many nice tools to choose from I'm going to restrict this post to my Top 5 tools in September's 2021 auction. These aren't chosen because of their value but instead because they are just tools that would be added to my collection if I wasn't a tool dealer! Picking my favourite five is certainly more difficult now I've started looking again … [Read more...] about Antique Tools – September’s Favourites
Antique Tool Auction Membership Growing steadily
Many thanks to all those that are joining the website ready for our first tool auction, it's is only a few days away now, starting on Thursday16th September 6pm GMT (Just in case you haven't seen it advertised). For those who have yet to join, we have been working on this for over a year now to deliver a brand new auction system that is here to … [Read more...] about Antique Tool Auction Membership Growing steadily