[3d-flip-book mode="fullscreen" id="1159"][/3d-flip-book] 1997 Flipbook PDF of Tony's Tool Auction. Note: These include estimated guide prices at the time which would often be conservative as not to deter buyers. Note: If you expand this catalogue to full screen view please use Esc Key on your keypad or the same X you used on the flipbook. … [Read more...] about 1997 Tony Murland Antique Tool Auction
1996 Tony Murland Antique Tool Auction
[3d-flip-book mode="fullscreen" id="1156"][/3d-flip-book] 1997 Flipbook PDF of Tony's Tool Auction. Note: These include estimated guide prices at the time which would often be conservative as not to deter buyers. Note: If you expand this catalogue to full screen view please use Esc Key on your keypad or the same X you used on the flipbook. … [Read more...] about 1996 Tony Murland Antique Tool Auction
Building a library of information and understanding on antique tools
There are many forms of information on antique tools out there, ranging from books and trade organisations along with a scattering of good and not-so-good web pages online. It can be frustrating at times is to determine whether the information needed is hidden in the deeper pages of publications or not. I've got many books and it's a growing … [Read more...] about Building a library of information and understanding on antique tools
Now Finalising Membership Buyers Premium Discounts
For those wondering why my focus on making this a membership website will need an explanation and hopefully in this article it will provide these answers. Auctions: Traditional auctions have always had their costs to cover and thus the reason why they have to charge commissions to sellers and buyers alike for their part of the costs that are … [Read more...] about Now Finalising Membership Buyers Premium Discounts
New Years Optimism Short Lived Due To UK Lockdown
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. Well, what can I say, a few days ago I was looking to get things rolling for March but that required a lot of effort and activity, traveling the breadth of the UK collecting tool … [Read more...] about New Years Optimism Short Lived Due To UK Lockdown
2021 Dawn of New Horizons
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. Thankfully 2020 has now passed and we enter into 2021 with the fresh news that Vaccines for COVID-19 are on their way and like so many people I'm just waiting for everything … [Read more...] about 2021 Dawn of New Horizons
What has eBay ever done for the Antique Tool Market?
Here are some facts about eBay that many won't understand or have experienced, however, there are many that have! Firstly how would we know and what qualifies me to write about this? Read on and find out at the end of this article. Given that eBay UK has so many Chinese sellers lying about their actual location is never a good start and more … [Read more...] about What has eBay ever done for the Antique Tool Market?
What are Your Antique Tools Worth?
There are many factors to consider when buying Antique and collectible tools and we are regularly asked what they are worth. Normally my response would be 'whatever you can get for them' but I'll explain what I mean by this. The most important factor has always been where and by whom it is sold and to whom at any given point in time. So, let's … [Read more...] about What are Your Antique Tools Worth?
What Antique Tools to Look Out for Beyond the Obvious
In this article i'm going to highlight certain aspects of the antique tool collectors market that go far beyond the obvious. There are Norris, Stanley, Preston and Record tools collectors amongst other makers which are obvious choices due to the literature available to collectors.But there is another side that's a little bit more complicated and … [Read more...] about What Antique Tools to Look Out for Beyond the Obvious
Nov 2020 Antique Tools Website Update
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. Well, what can I say other than Grrrr with all these C19 restrictions that are causing real issues that are causing so many events to be canceled this year? It's taking its toll … [Read more...] about Nov 2020 Antique Tools Website Update