Some nice old woodworking tools I picked up this past weekend:










Lynn

My heart goes out to you, having to find somewhere in your shop to put all those obsolete old tools.  If you run out of storage places, let me know, and I can send you my address.

What is the device with the capstan and the long arms in the last photo?

Nice tools indeed, Lynn! Congratulations! I am researching Atha tools at present - especially hammers. Are there any maker's marks on the hammers in your haul?

James

Bill, thank you for your kind offer. Space is certainly at a premium these days.

The tool you refer to is, according to the imprint on it, a Greenleaf Cord Wood Caliper made by F. M. Greenleaf of Belmont, Mass. F. M. Greenleaf was Florence "Flossie" Greenleaf, the daughter of William Greenleaf. She was a violinist and violin teacher, and took over producing these log calipers when her father died.

Lynn

James, no Athas in this haul, but I do believe I have one or two tucked away. I'll dig them out and get back to you.

Lynn

The brass clad brace is a work of art , very nice goodies :)

 wow that is a nice group of tools. Don't do wooden planes due to ignorance but do appreciate them.

Nice haul Lynn, the plow planes look interesting as well as the log caliper/measure, plated brace and is that a number 1 size or a number 2 size plane? Molding planes look to be exceptionally clean, I don't know much about them but that set looks nice. Any hard to find makers in the planes?

That's a Stanley No. 1. I haven't researched all the plane makers, but there are a few in there I don't recognize.

Lynn

WOW................. just don`t know what else to say.

Very, very nice.  And a stanley #1?

The whole group looks perfect.  It makes a beautiful collection on its own.

Chilly

That's simply outstanding! 

Wow!! What a great haul!!

Nice find.  I like it all - especially like that little whale plane, not to mention all the others.  Ralph

WOW!!!  All that in 1 weekend? where did you find them??  must have cost a pretty penny!!!