Lot No: 2 in our September 2021 Auction is this lovely Edward Preston Router with 2 cutters in very good original condition. The prices for these router planes have soared in recent years. These have detachable handles and can be used as an open and closed throat router along with being able to use them lengthwise for those tighter … [Read more...] about Antique Patent Edward Preston 1399P Hand Router Plane
The Value of Understanding Antique Tools
What are certain antique, collectable of vintage tools worth? I get asked this question many times and I always give the same answer. "It's worth exactly what you can get for it!" What's water worth on a hot summers day and there is limited resources? It's highly likely demand is going to be higher than to those standing in their kitchen where … [Read more...] about The Value of Understanding Antique Tools
Extremely Rare Vintage Record No: 0103 Block Plane – Or Probably a 0102 Adaption.
Imagine my excitement for a moment when I thought I'd found a plane that Record tools had never produced. A cold sweat formed on the brow at my disbelief with many thoughts running through my head, things like prototype, a factory sample or just a one off special order. There are no known Record 0103 block planes as these were never produced, … [Read more...] about Extremely Rare Vintage Record No: 0103 Block Plane – Or Probably a 0102 Adaption.
Valuing Rare Antique Tools
Although this is an auction website, it's important that those who don't know me understand I'm a full time tool dealer and have to assess prices on a daily basis. I have to watch the market carefully and have to keep an eye on what's out there at any given time to evaluate whether there is an abundance or short supply of certain old tools. Prices … [Read more...] about Valuing Rare Antique Tools
What makes a tool collectable
If you ever wondered why certain tools are more popular than others and why certain types of tools command higher prices this is mainly because of the value of shared knowledge. A rare old tool can sometimes have low value simply due to lack of understanding and information about it, this may seem strange when these tools and the companies … [Read more...] about What makes a tool collectable
Looking into Antique tools
Welcome to our Antique Tools website, I'd like to take the time to introduce what it's like to have lots of friends who share the same passion in a chosen subject and to be able to discuss aspects of the industry or specifically about any old tool you may own or have seen. It's wonderful to have the network of friends to pick up the telephone to … [Read more...] about Looking into Antique tools
The Edward Preston Catalogue 1909
The original 1909 Edward Preston Catalogue is relatively hard to find but do come up for sale from time to time, as do other original tool catalogues. However this 1909 version has been reprinted and is a regular addition to most tool collectors bookcases. Edward Preston was founded in 1825 and was one of England's most successful tool makers … [Read more...] about The Edward Preston Catalogue 1909
Antique tools and a mixed bag of things done last week.
It's been a busy week online so my attentions have been very much concentrating on our Tooltique website but we did get out this week and picked up some nice lots that will be of interest to those collecting woodworking tools. Noticeably a nice little 19th century Buck smoothing plane in very nice condition and a most unusual Griffiths of … [Read more...] about Antique tools and a mixed bag of things done last week.
Underestimated the work involved with this Antique Tools website
This is old News and relates to the first stage of development, we have upgraded and added a new and improved bidding system and some old content will have less relevance. Initially, we had set ourselves a goal of having this website completed by January 2021 and in many ways, it has been achieved but like all good things it has progressed and … [Read more...] about Underestimated the work involved with this Antique Tools website
Tool Auction Catalogues Now added to users My-Account area
We have been busy converting the Tony's old auction catalogues into easy to use flip books for our silver and gold members to read in their accounts. As you can appreciate there are thousands of tools in these along with a mixture of descriptions and images. It gives those new into the antique tool market an insight into many tools rarely seen … [Read more...] about Tool Auction Catalogues Now added to users My-Account area