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9 C. Nurse & Co. Hollow & Round Planes   Nice little used condition.  All by the same maker the # 2 and #18 are matched pairs, the rest are various size singles.  See pics for sizes. 

Good +  . . . . .  $95.00 / Lot      SOLD!!

John Moseley & Son Complex Profile Molding Plane  Nice. 

Good + . . . . . $30.00      SOLD!!

Auburn Tool Co. Handled 1 1/2" Skew Dado Plane  Pretty nice.   

Good + . . . . . $40.00           SOLD!!

Ohio Tool Co. Handled Smooth Plane w/ E. A. Berg Eskilstuna Sweden 2" Cutter / Blade  This unusual wooden plane is clearly stamped with Ohio Tool Co World Logo on the side (see pic). It has a nice long Erik Anton Berg cutter with the Shark logo. The cutter is 2" wide and very nice.

I'm figuring if MJD Tools can get $85.00 + for just a Berg cutter and chip breaker on eBay, this should bring close to my number at half the price - right?

Good + . . . . . . $45.00            SOLD!!

Handled 1" Rabbit Plane   Missing depth Stop.  Otherwise very Nice!!

Good  . . . . . $25.00        SOLD!!

Short 1/8" Plow / Dado Plane W/ Sliding Fence   An interesting wooden molding plane that is shorter than typical at 8".  No maker mark evident.

Good + . . . . . $35.00      SOLD!!

Sandusky Tool Co. Double Cutter Skewed 1 1/8" Half Round Molding Plane   A well made Sandusky Tool Co. 1 1/8" Half Round plane in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $30.00       SOLD!!

Barton Barrel Makers / Coopers Howell Plane  This adjustable howell plane would be used to  cut the top or bottom of a large wine or whiskey barrel prior to cutting the groove for the top or bottom.   It is marked on the curved cutter, and is in nice overall condition.  No issues.   Nice!! 

Good  . . . . . $30.00       SOLD!!

Fenced Skew / Angle Cut Heilds Nottingham English Fillister Plane An interesting plane with an unusual skewed and angled cut in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $35.00      SOLD!!

Kellogg Handled Skew Dado / Rabbet Plane   Big, nice.

Good +. . . . . $30.00      SOLD!!

Small Wooden Skew Hollow Planes  There are 11 graduated and numbered planes here.  1 - 12  The # 4 is missing.  They are unmarked as to maker.  The cutters are set on a skew.  The wedges and strike buttons look like those from the German maker Ulmia who is still in business, but they do not seem to make anything similar to these today.  They appear to be unused.  Each measures about 4" long.  Different and nice!!

Fine . . . . . . . $165.00      SOLD!!

A. C. Bartlett Ohio Tool Co 3/4 Dado Plane   Skew cut.  Brass Fittings. Nicker.  Nice main wedge.  The condition is nice and it will be a good user!!

Good + . . . . . . . $25.00        SOLD!!

Creagh Cinn. Ohio Complex Profile Molding Plane   Double boxed.  Nice!!

Good + . . . . . $45.00       SOLD!!

Eagle Factory / N Chapin Double Boxed Double Read Plane   An interesting and well made plane in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $25.00       SOLD!!

Auburn Tool Co # 177 Skewed 7/8" Dado Plane   A well made plane in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $30.00        SOLD!!

Complex Profile Molding Plane  This interesting plane is over 3" wide and I am not sure what to call the profile.  There is a lot going on.  The condition is like new virtually unused.  No maker mark and N. W. Smith, the owner I assume stamped on the rear.   Different and nice!!

Fine . . . . . . . $150.00         SOLD!

Greenfield Tool Co. # 718 Double Boxed Screw Arm Adjustable Sash Plane   An interesting and well made plane in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $50.00    SOLD!!

Ohio Tool Co Moving Fillister Plane   Skew cut. Boxed.  Brass Fittings. Nicker.  Nice wedge.  The condition is nice and it will be a good user!!

Good + . . . . . . . $50.00     SOLD!!

Ohio Tool Co. Double Cutter Skewed 1" Half Round Molding Plane   A well made Ohio Tool Co. 1" Half Round plane in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $35.00      SOLD!!

Josiah King Short Fillister Plane   An interesting 6 1/2" short fillister plane. Never seen another.  Well made and in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $65.00      SOLD!!

E. W. Carpenter Patented Double Wedge Wooden Jointer Plane   This unusual patented design wooden jointer plane is in very nice condition.  The patent was granted to The famous PA planemaker E. W. Carpenter in 1849.   The patented double wedge feature can be found on planes made by other PA makers as well as those like this one made by Carpenter himself.

The stamp on the nose is very nice, and the overall condition of the plane is nice.  With a light clean it will be a standout example for the collection of early patented planes.  The idea was 2 fold in that as the sole wore down, the tapered rear wedge could be lowered to move the cutter forward in relation to the throat opening.  It could also be adjusted to change the angle of the cutter.   Kind of a neat idea for a real issue in wood sole planes.  Metal bodied planes arrived on the market shortly afterward and made the idea kind of irrelevant.    Different & Interesting.

Good . . . . . . $15.00       SOLD!! - - - - -AN EBAY DISASTER

Auburn Tool Co # 177 Skewed 1/2" Dado Plane   A well made plane in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $40.00       SOLD!!

Greenfield Tool Co. # 197 1 3/4" Double Boxed Half Round Molding Plane   An interesting and well made plane in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $45.00     SOLD!!

Auburn Tool Co # 122 Skewed 1 1/2" Moving Fillister Plane   An interesting and well made plane in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $75.00     SOLD!!

Matched 7/8 Inch Handled Tongue & Groove Molding Planes  Nice. 

Good  . . . . . $50.00 / pr.        SOLD!!

3 Handled Rosewood Planes  These three rosewood planes appear to have been made by the same hand.  Two of them are stamped on the nose A S but the handles are so similar I am sure the same fellow made them.   The two larger ones are about 1" different in length and 1/4 inch or so different in width.  The shorter one has a round bottom.  The longest one is just under 22" long  Very Showy and these are becoming near impossible to find anymore.

Good . . . . . .$150.00 / Each       SOLD

18 Matched Preston and Varvill & Sons Skew Cut English Hollow & Round Planes    This set of 18 matched hollows & rounds are in near mint, near unused condition.  There was a bit of rust on some of the cutters which I have since cleaned, but they show no signs of use or abuse. 

Skew sets of Hollow & Rounds are 10 times harder to find than straight cut versions.  These planes are double stamped with two well known and respected makers / distributors of English Planes.  Preston and Varvill & Sons. Special.

Excellent . . . . . .$1095.00           SOLD!

T J M'Master & Co. Auburn NY Wooden Hollow & Round Molding Planes  These planes date from the early to mid 19th century and were probably made using prison convict labor.   Truman J. McMaster had contracts with both Sing Sing Prison and Auburn Prison over the years.

This set of 15 graduated Hollow & Round Molding Planes are all marked T J M'Master & Co.  There are 3 missing to make a complete 18 piece set. The round #16 and both #10's  They are nice looking planes that just have a coating of dust on them and will respond well to a lite cleaning and wax or oil.

Good . . . . . $195.00 / Set    SOLD!!

Set of 22 Hollows & Rounds No. 2 thru 22   Most are by L. & I. J. White. 3 or 4 pairs are by other makers. Very Nice!!

Good + . . . . . .  $375.00        SOLD!!

Carter Troy NY Boxed Wooden Bead Molding Planes  The Carter family of Troy NY were well known early to mid 19th century plane makers.  There are several different stamping that can be found by different members of the Carter family.  R. Carter marked planes are by Richard Carter the father who originally opened shop in Troy in the 1830's and died in 1891.  During his working years he was also in partnership with his brother, and his sons were also plane makers in the same area.

This set of graduated Boxed Bead Molding Planes are all marked Carter one way or another and are in nice usable condition.

Good . . . . . $75.00 / Set    SOLD!!

Coppers 4 Cutter Stave or Jointer Plane  This is a very early and unusual coopers plane.  Typical ones have a long body, but usually only one cutter.  This one is set up with 4.  From the looks of it this plane was designed to be used from either end to perform different functions.  Note the profile shot.  One end has square cutters and the other end has cutters with a hollow grind to them.  The tag that came with this stated it came from the Ken Roberts collection.  It was originally bought in the 70's by the collector here.  Just a super plane in super condition.

Good. . . . .$395.00            SOLD

Panel Raising Plane  This 3 1/2" wide skew Panel Raiser is a very rare and hard to find style of plane.  This example was made by E. & C. Carter of Troy NY and measures approx 18" long.  The makers mark is very clear and readable.  The condition is superb, and it has no problems or issues that need attention.  In addition to the skewed cutter note the moveable fence and the special 1/2" nicker.  Just a super plane in super condition.

Good. . . . .$395.00           SOLD

Pair of GABRIEL Side Rebate or Snipe Bill Planes   Gabriel was a well known and respected English Plane Maker.  These are in nice overall condition and a must have for certain applications.

Good +  . . . . .  $75.00         SOLD!!

Pair of German Stair Rail Planes  These came from one of the David Stanley Auctions over in England some 20 years back.  They were one of the highlights of the collection and display in the now closed hardware store they hung in for 20 some years.Super!!!

Good. . . . .$ 695.00    SOLD

Curved Smooth Plane This is a super nice piece with the carvings, and Heart shaped throat.  It is also dated.  The front handle needs to be restored to bring this superb iece back to its full glory.  Very unusual.

Good . . . . .$ 295.00          SOLD

Large Wooden Barrel Makers Plane  This style of plane was for cutting the groove for the top or bottom of a barrel or similar work like on carriages.  It has a set cutter width and a nicker for each side.  It cuts about an inch wide groove which would be an awfully large barrel.   It appears the cutter is a new replacement.    The wedge may be a replacement as well but looks good.  A large and graphic example that has been hanging from the rafters for the last 20 some years.  Nice.

Good+. . . . . $195.00        SOLD!

Tailed T Rabbit This is a nice looking plane and it has an interesting applied sole that I have not seen done before.  I am not even sure what it is made of, or how they attached it.  Nice form & Different.

Good . . . . . . .$ 75.00    SOLD!

Scandinavian Decorated & Dated Curved PlaneThis unusual plane is Scandinavian.  It is set up to cut grooves in a piece of wood in circles using the strap w/ holes to set up the diameter of the circle.  I am not sure if it was for decoration, or was meant to act as a toothing plane, or what.  Very unique.

Good . . . . $150.00       SOLD!

Moving Fillister Plane This plane was designed to cut different width rabbits along the edge of a board.    There is no makers mark I can see.

Good . . . . .$75.00         SOLD

French Coach Makers Side Bead Plane  This is a very nice looking specialty coachmaker's plane.  The side is stamped with a lot of info in French, but it was hard to make come up in a pic.  The profile is done in metal so that it should last another lifetime if put to use.  It belongs on the shelf though.  Very nice!!

Good +  . . . . . . $175.00          SOLD!

Eastwood Molding Plane Complex / Compass   This unusual plane has a nice form, and is in nice condition. In addition to being a complex profile, it is curved from end to end.  It is English.

Good . . . . . $125.00           SOLD!

Book Binders Plough  The ID tag on this identifies it as a bookbinders plough by Meager whose working dates were during the 19th century.  A very nice example. 

Good . . . . . . . . $195.00        SOLD!

Coopers Wooden Barrel Scraper Plane  These were for flattening off the tops of barrels.  They make great display pieces.  

Good+. . . . . $45.00         SOLD!







Coopers Wooden Barrel Plane  This is a nice example. 

Good+. . . . . $125.00        SOLD!

Large Oriental Apothecary or Herbal Smoothing Plane This is a nice  looking Rosewood plane.  There is Oriental Character writing on the top, but I can not say much as I do not read or speak the language.  The wood is a heavy dense reddish color, and I am unsure if it is Rosewood or some other exotic hardwood..  I have been told that these are for shaving herbs, roots and other food products. 

Good+. . . . . $125.00           SOLD!!

Horned Wooden Smoothing Plane   Unmarked.  Looks European to me..  Nice form and decoration.  Very Nice!!

Fine . . . . . $75.00         SOLD!!

R Carter Troy NY Snipe Bill Planes  The Carter family of Troy NY were well known early to mid 19th century plane makers.  There are several different stamping that can be found by different members of the Carter family.  R. Carter marked planes are by Richard Carter the father who originally opened shop in Troy in the 1830's and died in 1891.  During his working years he was also in partnership with his brother, and his sons were also plane makers in the same area.

This pair of Snipe Bill Wooden Molding Planes are in nice usable condition noting the small relief on the nose of one.

Good . . . . . $55.00 / Pair   SOLD!!

J. F. & G. M. Lindsey Huntington Mass Patented July 2 1878 Beech Jointer Plane  I spent several hours looking for the patent for this, I came up empty.  The assumption is that the patent date and initials behind the handle on this nice looking Beech jointer plane are for the reinforcing rod that is running through the handle.  The handles on these types of planes are fragile and often found broken off, and this is an idea that seems plausible and needed.  This is the only example with this type of feature that I have ever seen.

The condition is superb, and the mark on the front is 2 star A1 mark from Tom Elliot's new revised edition of American Wooden Planes. My failure to find the patent can be explained in a number of ways.  It may be a bogus date put there to scare the competition away from stealing the idea. Or it may have been the submission date and not the issue date.  Or - - -    In any case it is a situation that deserves further research that I just do not have the time or inclination for right now.  Super!!

Good + . . . . . . $295.00      SOLD!!

R Carter Troy NY T & G Planes  The Carter family of Troy NY were well known early to mid 19th century plane makers.  There are several different stamping that can be found by different members of the Carter family.  R. Carter marked planes are by Richard Carter the father who originally opened shop in Troy in the 1830's and died in 1891.  During his working years he was also in partnership with his brother, and his sons were also plane makers in the same area.

This pair of Tongue & Grove planes are in nice usable condition. The cutter for the Tongue has been replaced.

Good . . . . . $40.00 / Pair       SOLD!!

Miniature Round Bottom Instrument Makers Plane  This small / miniature instrument makers plane is cute as a button, and not much bigger.  It is in fine condition having spent most of its life in the small box seen.    It is well made and a nice looking little plane!

Good +  . . . . .  $80.00      SOLD!!

Coach Maker / Carriage Makers Shave   This is a great looking boxed example with a unusual profile.  It has a great form / look.   Very Nice!!

Good +  . . . . . $45.00      SOLD!!

Worrall Patent Moving Fillister Multiform Molding Plane w/ Removable Handle   This is a later example of a Worrall Patent Multiform Molding Planes that can be found. It has a beautiful removable Tiger Maple handle on it.  The collectors tag indicates this was as it was presented when bought years ago at auction.

Take note of how this planes body originally was manufactured with two slots in the top of the plane to receive a different style handle.  The foreword slot has been factory filled so that this style handle with a single attachment point could be used.  At one point Worrall produced a style handle with a long metal base that was attached at two points, but he dropped that idea in favor of this simpler design that was easier and cheaper to produce.   Roger Smith discusses this situation in his 1st book, and illustrates a similar fillister plane with the other style handle that used both slots.   

The condition is very nice overall, but the wedge while almost right does not seem to fit just right and needs to be modified a bit to fit better.  Different, early and nice!!

Good . . . . . . . $225.00        SOLD!!

10 Worrall Patent Multiform Molding Planes w/ 1857 Patent Removable Handle   Offered here is a  grouping of 10 Worrall Patent Multiform Molding Planes. The wide molder on the right has an example of what I believe is one of Worrall's later patents, # 18,312 granted in 1857 which covers the design of the handle shown on the right with an adjustable cast iron base.    

The pics give an individual shot of each of the bodies. The first on the left w/ the vertical wedge is missing its cutter.  The large wide profile body on the right with the mounted handle is missing its wedge.  Take note of pics 27 & 28 as this body is a bit different in the way it is cut, and how it uses a second cutter as a sort of chip breaker.  Kind of different.  The overall condition is very nice.  The removable handle w/ adjustable cast iron base is especially nice.  Different, early and nice!!

Good . . . . . . . $375.00 / Lot       SOLD!!

"C E Chelor - Living in Wrentham" Hollow Molding Plane  This 18th century molding plane was made by Cesar Chelor the former slave of Francis Nicholson who was America's first documented wooden plane maker. C. E. Chelor began his career as Nicholson's apprentice, but upon Nicholson's death Cesar Chelor was willed his freedom, tools, and more. There is a nice history of the parties involved and how things evolved at https://www.antiquetools.com/chelor/index.html

The plane is in excellent condition and has a beautiful form and patina. It is made of yellow birch it has its original wedge and nice heavy chamfers. The name stamp and Living in Wrentham location is clear and bold. There are a couple of minor chips that are insignificant. Real Americana and a piece of African and American history at its best.

Good +. . . . . $2295.00        SOLD!!

6 Worrall Patent Multiform Molding Planes (Beads) w/ Removable Rosewood Handle   Offered here is a nice grouping of 6 Worrall Patent Multiform Molding Planes and one marked Rosewood handle. The planes are a set of graduated beads.  One is missing its cutter and wedge.  The rest are pretty nice.  They are marked on the tail with the size. 2/8 - 3/8NWC - 3/8 - 4/8 - 5/8 - 8/8.

The removable handle is Rosewood and stamped with Worrall's original patent date from 1854.  Of all the examples shown in both of Smiths books, there are no examples of handles made of Rosewood with the attached brass piece that this one has. A much improved design for the tightening screw from some of his other work.   Different, early and nice!!

Good . . . . . . . $495.00 / Lot

Ulmia # HW 5 33mm Scrub Plane in Original Box This German made wood bodied plane is in like new condition.

Fine + . . . . . .$95.00        SOLD!

Ulmia # 496 32mm Dovetail Rabbet Plane in Original Box This German made wood bodied plane is in like new condition.   The #496 Dovetail plane is for final fitting of dovetails and has a nicker , beveled face, and fence to make it suitable for a number of different applications.

Fine +. . . . . . $125.00           SOLD!

Unmarked Crown Molding Plane  This crown molder appears to be unmarked.  It measures 4 1/2" from the inside of the fence to the edge of the plane.   The previous owner has applied a fence as can be seen and I believe the pull stick is a newer replacement.   It is straight, and the cutter is nice.  Crown molders are becoming hard to find and this one is a pretty nice example.

Good. . . . . .SOLD

Crown Molding Plane  This 3 1/2" wide crown molder is marked with 3 initials in the front where the makers name would appear.  It looks to be S P G.  It is straight, and the cutter is nice. The handle looks very early and this one may date from very close to the 18th century.  Also note the nicely done hardwood strike button on the front.  All in all a nice example of a style of plane that is becoming increasingly more difficult to find.

Good. . . . . .  SOLD

Crown Molding Plane This 3" wide molder is a nice example of a style of plane that is becoming increasingly more difficult to find.  There is no makers mark I can see.

Good. . . . .  SOLD

Tower of Sudbury Mass. Complex Molding Planes  According to the newest version of American  Wooden Planes by Emil and Martyl Pollak, & newly edited by Thomas Elliot, John Tower was born in 1758 and worked in Sudbury Mass north of Worchester in the early 1800's.  He died in 1846.  There is an anecdotal story about him being a bit touched in his later years, but the fellow who made these was obviously a craftsman near his peak as they are superb examples of craftsmanship and form.  All aspects of these two planes are near flawless and the wedges and heavy chamfers have that special feel of age and quality.  Super condition, and very nice profiles about says it all for these 2 superior molding planes.  Rare

Good. . . . .   SOLD

Table Leaf Joint Plane by M. & N. H. Stout of St. Louis. This is a difficult maker to find, as are any planes from west of the Miss.  Their working dates were from 1838-49 and were hardware dealers in St. Louis after that.  This one has an unusual cut which looks like a table joint to me.  It is uncleaned, but will look great with just a light cleaning, but I will leave that to your tastes.  The makers mark is clear and strong and the cutter and wedge are nice.

Good. . . . . .  SOLD

P Sargent Concord New Hampshire 1" Boxed Bead This plane is 9.5" long, and is made of beech..  Everything is here and proper, and the condition is very nice overall.

Good. . . . .  SOLD

Rosewood & Boxwood Plow Plane  This is a nice looking plow plane with great contrasts between the different exotic woods used.  It is unmarked as to maker, which is odd it is such a nicely done piece.

Good+ . . . . . . SOLD!

D. Amsden Tongue Plane  This plane is made of beech..  Everything is here and as can be seen it has been slightly modified to cut a smaller tongue.  The condition is OK overall on this early plane by a hard to find maker. Note the nice shape of the primitive sleeper style wedge.

Good. . . . . SOLD

B. Frogatt This molding plane is 9 3/4" long.  The makers mark is not listed in Pollack's last book, and so it may be English.  It has those characteristics that could make it either American, or English.  It appears to be made of Beech, but the wedge profile and the extra 1/4" in length give one pause.  It has a complex stepped profile that is not very deep.  All in all a nice example.

Good. . . . . .  SOLD

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