Friday Finds

Welcome to Friday Finds! Here you can find old tools and clearance items that are pre-owned, second hand and used, surplus stock, things we need to move along, or an occasional vintage or antique tool. Enjoy browsing these unique treasures at discounted prices!

We will be adding a selection of tools each Friday lunchtime for the foreseeable future.

Occassionally we may offer some tools for sale on a commssion sale basis. These tools are not owned by Classic Hand Tools and may not form part of our regular portfolio. We are selling on behalf of a customer (who we charge a commsssion). Usually these tools are sold without the requirement to pay VAT in the UK (unless our client is VAT registered which is unlikely).

Further information on Commission Sales can be found here

If you would like to see past sales of pre-owned tools, perhaps to get an idea of what your tools might be worth, visit our Friday Finds Sold Archive.

We buy and sell old tools, too

Occasionally we will buy old tools - mainly good usable chisels, some metal planes, gauges etc.

If you are thinning out your tool collecion wish to sell by commsssion or sell directly to us, please get in contact.

Commssion sale items should have a minimum consignment value of £200. Items of lower value may be sold but will attract a shipping small additional shipping charge of £5 (if sold singularly).

Individual tools such as planes or sets of chisels usually sell well and because we are selling high quality new hand tools to a wide customer base we tend to attract better prices than the auction route. Further information on Commission Sales here

For good quality branded hand tools please send in a few pictures for an initial appraisal. Classic Hand Tools can pick up the tools (by courier), evaluate an agreed selling price after detailed inspection, do the photography and accurately list the items for sale to our wide database. Once sold, we deal with the shipping of the item which can be worldwide.

Please give us a call first to discuss before making the trip to visit us.

Active Sales

Friday Finds Sold Archive

1'' (25mm) Blue Spruce Paring Chisel (with Resin Infused Figured Handle) [Preowned, Unused]

Beautiful and unused. We are unsure as to the handle species but it looks like walnut. The handle is a deeply figured brown with black streaks. 11 1/2" overall (the handle with the ferrule is 4 1/4"). Original packaging. This is a commission sale on behalf of a customer.

£105.00 (VAT exempt)

Thomas Flinn Pax 1776 - Cross Cut Saw [Preowned, Unused]

15tpi Unused in original packaging. The saw has 2 minor blemishes on the saw plate. One is near the brass back. The second is 13mm from the cutting teeth - i.e years of sawing before that would ever become an issue. Each blemish is no more than 5mm x 5mm They detract a little from the saw's appearance but not its functionality. Attractive open walnut handle with inset Thomas Flinn PAX...

£120.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie Nielsen No.102 Bronze Low Angle Block Plane [Preowned, Unused]

Unused as new. This has been out of its packaging but it has not been used. Here is the description from our Lie-Nielsen Toolworks section where it is available for £169 "The Lie-Nielsen small bronze Low Angle Block Planes fit perfectly in the hand and slip easily into the pocket. The 5¼" body holds a 1¼" x 1/8" thick blade. An unobtrusive Stainless...

£145.00 (VAT exempt)

Clifton 5 1/2 Jack Plane [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned, unused. This plane had some cosmetic markings to the sides of the plane and the lever cap. We have cleaned these and confirm that this plane is in G++ condition. The sole of the plane has 2 tiny cosmetic spot markings (2mm x 1mm each). Here is what we say about the Clifton 5 1/2 on our main site... "This is a mighty jack at 3.1kg and is the largest of jack planes from Clifton. The 5...

£245.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned but unused in original packaging. This description of the honing guide is from our Lie-Nielsen section of our website "The Lie-Nielsen version of the side clamping style of honing guide is solidly machined from Stainless Steel, with a Bronze bearing. Their Honing Guide features removable jaws: it comes with a standard pair of jaws that fit most Lie-Nielsen blades, and additional...

£130.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide with Long Jaw Pair [Preowned, Unused]

Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide with Long Jaw Pair [Preowned, Unused]

£180.00 (VAT exempt)

5 Lie-Nielsen Chisels [Preowned, Unused]

5 Lie-Nielsen Chisels [Preowned, Unused]

1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" & 1" wide. A2 bevel edge chisels, unused in original boxes and packaging dating from 2017 & 2018. Some of these still have the wax guards on the cutting edge. These chisels are pre-owned but have not been used. This is a commission sale on behalf of a customer. Selling on our Lie-Nielsen section for £490, why not grab yourself a mini bargain.

£450.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen No.66 - Bronze Beading Plane (with Cutters) [Preowned]

Pre-owned but in fine condition. The 7 double ended profiled blades are supplemented by 7 blanks (all in unused condition). Both fences, one straight, one curved for large radius work. Thomas Lie-Nielsen talks you through the 66, use, care and maintenance. https://www.lie-nielsen.com/products/bronze-beading-tool-and-blade-set Lie-Nielsen still offers this tool in the iron version only (see our...

£425.00 inc VAT

David Barron - Attractive Brass Headed Hammer [Preowned]

205mm overall with oblong square faced head 60mm x 15mm x 15mm This has been used but is in G++ condition. The handle is gorgeous and made from rippled ash. It has BARRON stamped very clearly on the bulbous end.

£36.00 inc VAT

Woodpeckers - Rule Stop 2 [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned but unused, so as new. Simply take any ruler (or look at our Woodpeckers Friday Finds or Woodpeckers Section) and add this well engineered stop to help you repeat your accurate marking out. Selling in our Woodpecker Section for £52

£38.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen No.7 - Jointer Plane [Preowned]

Pre-owned but you wouldn't think so. In great condition, with Lie-Nielsen branded tool sock (no box). This is the specification and description from the Lie Nielsen Toolworks section of our web site where it retails for £580. "The Lie-Nielsen No.7 Jointer Plane is a great plane for edge jointing and flattening larger areas. The late, great Alan Peters used his No.7 for pretty much everything, and...

£485.00 inc VAT

Woodpeckers - 900mm Edge Rule [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned but unused and in fine condition. 900mm Woodpeckers Edge Rule. "Measuring the narrow edge of stock with typical rules is a little awkward. Getting the rule parallel to the stock and leaving yourself room to make a tick mark can become quite a juggling act. Working on the face of a piece is usually a little easier, but you can still struggle to keep the rule parallel to your...

Set of 7 - Clifton Anniversary Planes [Preowned, Unused]

A wonderful set of 7 Limited Edition Clifton Anniversary Planes 2010. One of 12 full sets known to have been sold from this Sheffield planemaker. (Note - Classic Hand Tools sold the vast majority of the planes when they were launched as a limited edition, so we are very confident of our numbers). You are buying a small slice of the long history of toolmaking in Sheffield, England. This...

£4,000.00 (VAT exempt)

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Mappa Tools 16oz Round Mallet

These lovely functional mallets, (or bottle hammers as no-one we know calls them), from Mappa Tools in the Netherlands are a good weight at 500g (16oz). These mallets created a bit of a European competition for the Blue Spruce Mallets from the USA. Sadly Mappa, are no longer producing their tools so we cant re-stock from them. Perfect for fine chisel work. It is a tool for the woodworker who...

Was £112.00 Now £98.00 inc VAT

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File Sets

The RH Preyda File Sets, made from prized Arkansas Novaculite, are essential for deburring, chamfering, and creating smooth finishes. These files are highly valued by craftsmen such as gunsmiths, dentists, machinists, and jewelers. File shapes: Round, Square, Triangular, and Knife Blade Size: 4" x 3/8" (101.6mm x 9.5mm) Grit options: Soft (400-600), Hard (800-1000), Surgical Black...

Was £51.00 Now from £35.70 inc VAT

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Knife Blade Files

Prized by craftsmen worldwide, Arkansas Novaculite is the only known substance that can sharpen a blade and polish it as well. These Multi-Form Files are designed to accommodate the various shapes and gauges of V-tools. The dimensions and specifications of each stone will match tools ranging from ultra-flat to semi-circular and a variety of curves in between. Multi-Forms are ideal for sharpening, finishing...

Was £14.40 Now from £10.80 inc VAT

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Square Double Angle Files

The Square Double Angle Files offered by Classic Hand Tools are high-quality sharpening tools made from Arkansas Novaculite, a natural material prized for its ability to both sharpen and polish blades effectively. These files are designed to accommodate the various shapes and gauges of V-tools, making them ideal for detailed sharpening, finishing, and maintaining the edges of your tools. Key Features: Material:...

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Set of 4 Butt Chisels - Pfeil Swiss Made [Preowned]

Set of 4 Butt Chisels - Pfeil Swiss Made Pre-owned but these look unused. Slight staining to the plum wood handles. 6mm, 12mm, 19mm & 25mm 155mm overall length including handle. The 4 chisels come with a wooden storage block.

£72.00 inc VAT

Glen Drake - File Burnisher [Preowned]

Glen Drake - File Burnisher The File Burnisher from Glen-Drake Toolworks is a combination tool for sharpening a card scraper, cabinet scraper, or scraper plane. One face of the tool is a very fine (70 tpi) file used to joint the scraper edge. The other face is a polished, flat burnisher used to create the cutting burr on the edge of a scraper after filing. The tool edges are rounded and polished,...

£28.00 inc VAT

4 Ashley Iles Bevel Edge Chisels [Preowned]

Bevel Edge chisels made by Ashley Iles. These have Beech handles and brass ferules. Overall length inc handle: 300mm Widths: 1/4'', 1/2'', 3/4'', 1''

£72.00 inc VAT

13 Ashley Iles Carving Tools [Preowned]

Pre-owned beech handled carving tools. All from one careful owner. 3.2mm (1/8") single straight chisel 3.2mm (1/8") veining gouge 12mm (3/8") deep V (45 degree) parting tool 10mm (3/8") shallow gouge (split ferrule) 10mm (3/8") shallow fishtail gouge 4.5mm (3/16") deep gouge 3.2mm (1/8") deep gouge 8mm (5/16") double bevel skew chisel 10mm...

£180.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen Mortise Chisels - Set of 5 with Leather Roll [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned but unused. A lie-Nielsen branded 7 pocket tool roll houses these 5 unused LN mortise chisels. The tool roll has a few minor cosmetic small stains which will clean off (no tears, rips or damage). Chisels sizes - 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" & 1/2" A commission sale.

£595.00 (VAT exempt)

Veritas Medium Router Plane - 1/4'' blade [Preowned]

Slightly larger than the Veritas small router plane, this tool has the advantage of using the same blades as Veritas' full-size router planes. For general use, the blade may be positioned inboard with the sole encircling it for maximum registration on the workpiece, even when approaching from the side or working an edge. This allows it to bridge recesses, providing great stability even on narrow...

£120.00 (VAT exempt)

Kirschen 6 Chisel Set (2 Cherries Brand) [Preowned]

A boxed set of six chisels in a wooden presentation case by Kirschen, Germany. 6 little used "2 Cherries Brand" chisels with graduated beech handles (the wider the chisel the bigger the handle). 6, 10, 12, 16, 20 & 26mm wide blades, shaped handle and fitted with a steel ferrule. Polished blades made from high carbon steel. Pre-owned. Little used. Available new elsewhere in the UK for about...

£95.00 (VAT exempt)

Record 043 Plough Plane [Preowned, Unused]

This sweet little Record plough plane No. 043 is 140mm (5 1/2'') overall designed for making small rebates and cutting grooves. The 043 has an adjustable depth stop, 2 arms and a bridged fence which can be used on either side of the plane body (for left or right handed use). Original (tatty box). The plane is unused. 3mm, 4.5mm & 6.4mm cosmetically tarnished blades.

£75.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Small Shoulder Plane No.041 [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned in excellent, unused condition This description is from our site where this plane (without plane sack is available for £245) "This is the smallest of the Lie-Nielsen "Preston style" shoulder planes, 5/8" wide, 5 3/4" long. The blade is 0.140" thick, and the tool weighs 1.35 lbs. With an adjustable mouth like its larger siblings, this tool is just right for trimming and fitting small...

£210.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Medium Shoulder Plane No.042 [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned in excellent, unused condition This description is from our site where this plane (without plane sack is available for £329) "An improved version of the now discontinued Record 042. This plane is 3/4" wide and weighs 2.35 lbs. The body is 9¼" long, with a 3/4" x .140" thick blade. This is an elegant tool for trimming and fitting tenons, dados and rebates." Supplied with Lie-Nielsen...

£265.00 inc VAT

Metalworking - 125mm Hard Inside Jaws (set of 3) [Preowned, Unused]

Part number 2210-13603 - Pratt Burnerd International We acquired a lot of small engineering tools and accessories amongst some woodworking hand tools we purchased several months ago. If anyone has an interest in about 1/2 a dozen banana boxes of excellent quality dies, taps, reamers, burrs, calipers (and many other small items) of use to model makers, small engineering work etc. You can email us for...

£98.00 inc VAT

Metalworking - 125mm Soft Blank Jaws (set of 3) [Preowned, Unused]

Part number 2210-13606 - Pratt Burnerd International As you now know, we acquired a lot of small engineering tools and accessories amongst some woodworking hand tools we purchased several months ago. If anyone has an interest in about 1/2 a dozen banana boxes of excellent quality dies, taps, reamers, burrs, calipers (and many other small items) of use to model makers, small engineering work etc. You...

£40.00 inc VAT

Record Imp No. 80 Vice [Preowned]

Smooth working vice with anvil. This is a genuinely good and original example of this handy little beastie. We sold one just like it a couple of weeks ago and this is as good as that one. It is designed to clamp to your workbench and has 2 1/4'' jaws that open to about 2 3/4''.

£36.00 inc VAT

Engineering - Height Gauge 300mm - 12'' [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned - Unused in original packaging Insize 1250-300 Vernier Height Gauge Range : 300mm/12" Graduation : 0.02mm/.001" We know little about these gauges. Again, this item came in with some other engineering tools and accessories when we purchased some woodworking tools. We do know this exact gauge retails for over £180 on other specialist sites. So grab the bargain!

£125.00 inc VAT

Woodpeckers Medium & Large Bevel Squares & Reference Plate - The Deluxe Set [Preowned]

The stainless-steel blade of the bevel squares has a beautiful satin finish. Stainless steel is also used throughout the internal blade locking mechanism. The handles are milled from a solid aluminum billet and then anodized to give it the familiar “Woodpeckers Red” appearance and outstanding corrosion protection. The Angle Reference Plate, the perfect companion. When you need to transfer...

£225.00 (VAT exempt)

Woodpeckers Saddle Square - TS75 [Preowned]

Pre-owned TS-75 metric Saddle T -square made in the USA. Little used in G++ condition.. Edge markings to 90mm in 1mm increments. The first thing to notice with a Woodpeckers Saddle T-Square is the array of holes perforating the centre of the blade. These holes are perfectly spaced 1 mm apart and are sized just right for the tip of a mechanical pencil (see our excellent Pentel Graphgear pencils)...

£57.50 (VAT exempt)

Woodpeckers Saddle Square - TS200 [Preowned]

Pre-owned TS-200 metric Saddle T -square made in the USA. Little used in G++ condition.. Edge markings to 220mm in 1mm increments. The first thing to notice with a Woodpeckers Saddle T-Square is the array of holes perforating the centre of the blade. These holes are perfectly spaced 1 mm apart and are sized just right for the tip of a mechanical pencil (see our excellent Pentel Graphgear pencils)...

£72.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide (with 4 pairs of Jaws) [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned but unused in original packaging. Grab a bargain time as new, these currently sell for £357 This description of the honing guide is from our Lie-Nielsen section of our website "The Lie-Nielsen version of the side clamping style of honing guide is solidly machined from Stainless Steel, with a Bronze bearing. Their Honing Guide features removable jaws: it comes with a...

£295.00 (VAT exempt)

Woodpeckers T-Square Metric 600mm [Preowned]

This is pre-owned in good condition. The classic bright red finish has faded which is a well documented feature affecting some Woodpecker tools over time. This square is 10+ years old but has seen little use. The anodizing process to coat the aluminium surface can be inconsistent between batches, some tools may fade over time, most do not it seems. However if you want a red colour match to mirror your...

£114.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks - Set of 5 Mortise Chisels with Lie Nielsen Leather Roll [Preowned, Unused]

An unused set of 5 chisels in the branded Lie-Nielsen leather roll. 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" & 1/2" Pre-owned but not used.

£595.00 inc VAT

Quality Swiss Precision File by Glardon-Vallorbe LP1660-8-1 [Clearance]

Tapered round file 8'' - coarse/medium Max diameter 7.8mm Unhandled This is a coarse/medium file cut 1 00 is the coarsest file 6 is the finest grade. Machine made. Fine condition, as new.

£15.00 inc VAT

Record 778 Rebate & Fillester Plane [Preowned, Unused]

Unused in original packaging. No. 778 plane has two positions for the cutter — one for ordinary work, and the other for bull-nose work. It is fitted with a hardened steel spur, an adjustable depth gauge which is removable, and an adjustable fence which can be used on either side of the plane. This plane is adaptable for many other purposes besides rabbeting when the fence and arms are...

£72.00 inc VAT

Directory of American Toolmakers - Robert E Nelson [Preowned]

A listing of identified makers of tools who worked in Canada and the United States before 1900 Early American Industries Association 1999 Soft cover - 1176 pages. This directory took about 20 years to compile and was printed in 1999 after a huge effort by some eminent members of The Early American Industries Association. Of course the internet and updated CD's now supersedes pretty...

£35.00 (VAT exempt)

Directory of American Toolmakers - Robert E Nelson [Preowned]

A listing of identified makers of tools who worked in Canada and the United States before 1900 Early American Industries Association - 1999 Soft cover - 1176 pages. This directory took about 20 years to compile and was printed in 1999 after a huge effort by some eminent members of The Early American Industries Association. Of course the internet and updated CD's now supersedes pretty...

£25.00 (VAT exempt)

Saddlers Round Knife - C S Osborne & Co. Newark N.J [Preowned]

This is a lovely vintage Saddlers round knife from the USA manufacturer CS Osborne. It is difficult to date but from its form and simplistic beauty we hazard a guess that it is an early one dating as far back as the 19th Century.The blade has a lovely ring to it when flicked by a finger. It is marked "C S Osborne & Co. Newark N.J Made in USA" on the blade. It is also marked "Made...

£50.00 inc VAT

Armourers Brass Brace [Preowned]

This is a sweetie! Stamped RL . iii .10-13 . N . With the government arrow underneath. Measuring 10" overall with a tapered square chuck and a thumb screw (which we do not think is original but it works perfectly well). The 2 1/4” diameter rotating head connects to the body of the brace and it all seems to be working jolly nicely.

£35.00 inc VAT

Woodpeckers Saddle T-200 [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned T-200 metric square made in the USA. Unused, as new. Edge markings to 220mm in 1mm increments. The first thing to notice with a Woodpeckers Saddle T-Square is the array of holes perforating the centre of the blade. These holes are perfectly spaced 1 mm apart and are sized just right for the tip of a mechanical pencil (see our excellent Pentel Graphgear pencils) . Laying down a line...

£75.00 inc VAT

Woodpeckers Saddle T-300 [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned T-300 metric square made in the USA. Unused, as new. Edge markings to 320mm in 1mm increments. The first thing to notice with a Woodpeckers Saddle T-Square is the array of holes perforating the centre of the blade. These holes are perfectly spaced 1 mm apart and are sized just right for the tip of a mechanical pencil (see our excellent Pentel Graphgear pencils) . Laying down a line...

£84.00 inc VAT

Small Carving Mallet - Brass Head - Swiss Made [Preowned]

Pre Loved

£36.00 inc VAT

Lie Nielsen Toolworks - Progressive Pitch Dovetail Saw with leather case [Preowned]

Lie Nielsen Toolworks - Progressive Pitch Dovetail Saw with leather case [Preowned]

Lie Nielsen Toolworks - Progressive Pitch Dovetail Saw with leather case. Pre-owned but little used (if at all). This special saw with its progressive pitch begins with 16 teeth per inch at the toe and ends with 9 tpi at the heel. In all other respects it is identical to the older LN dovetail saw. Open curly maple handle. 10" blade. Brass backed. Quality Lie Nielsen leather saw sheath. Some...

£185.00 inc VAT

Woodpeckers 300mm Rule with end stop [Preowned, Unused]

Woodpeckers 300mm Rule with end stop [Preowned, Unused]

Woodpeckers 300mm Rule with end stop. Unused, as new. Reads left to right to 300mm on one bevelled edge. 0-150mm from the centre on the other edge.

£38.00 inc VAT

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