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

Flexcut Carving Tools - Set of 9 Box [Preowned, Unused]

The sets comprises: No.2 15mm gouge No.3 12mm gouge No.3 18mm gouge No.6 21mm gouge No.8 22mm gouge No.9 14mm gouge No.11 12mm gouge 22mm back bent gouge 16mm 70 degree V parting tool These tools have long fixed handles and the set is described (poorly) as a Deluxe Power Handle Set LH100. They are better described as a set of handled carving tools for larger scale work...

£120.00 inc VAT

Veritas Optical Center Punch 05N59.01 [Preowned, Unused]

Veritas Optical Center Punch 05N59.01 [Preowned, Unused]

This is now discontinued by its makers who said this about it...(apologies for the misspelling of the word centre!) ''To keep a twist drill from skating on metal (and leaving you with a hole in the wrong place) you should always use a center punch, especially when using small flexible bits. The dimple created by the punch holds the bit point true. The Veritas optical center punch simplifies...

£30.00 inc VAT

Veritas Magnetic Rule Magnifier 05N5701 [Preowned, Unused]

Veritas Magnetic Rule Magnifier 05N5701 [Preowned, Unused]

The rare earth magnets in the 28mm diameter base which holds a short post that has a magnet at its head to hold the magnifier. This allows you to accurately read small measurements on your steel rule. (See photo - steel rule not included in the sale) Unused in original box

£24.00 inc VAT

2x Wonder Dogs & 2x Bench Dogs - Veritas [Preowned]

The Wonder Dog by Veritas is a steel post and screw with black oxide finish, solid brass clamp head and handle. The Wonder Dog can pivot in any direction that clamping is required. An easy-adjusting handle provides ample clamping pressure in any position. The dog head has two screw holes, so any tip shape can be cut with a scroll saw and attached for specialized work. The Wonder Dog post is 6...

£75.00 inc VAT

Eclipse No: 230 Engineers 1 1/2'' Vee blocks and clamp [Preowned]

Pre-owned but in excellent, possibly unused condition.

£48.00 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. It is designed to clamp to your workbench and has 2 1/4'' jaws that open to about 2 3/4''.

£42.00 inc VAT

Millers Falls Hand Vice with bits

A bit of vintage fun with this lovely example of a Millers Falls hand vice with 6 bits. The bits are secretly housed in the ebony handle which has a screw top, The handle can be screwed into the vice from the underside or from the side. All original. 6 bits include a little circular anvil, 3 chisels and 2 V shaped bits bent at right angle. Lightly cleaned to reveal the maker's mark...

£60.00 inc VAT

Swan Neck Lock Mortise Chisel 3/8'' [Preowned]

14 1/2'' overall with a lovely beech handle. Stamped "I Sorby" on the steel. This hasn't done any work in our opinion and is in G++ condition

£36.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks No.140 Skew Block Plane (Bronze) with fence [Preowned, Unused]

Right handed and knickered. Pre-owned but in "as new" condition. Supplied with a Lie-Nielsen plane sock (no box). Lie-Nielsen Toolworks based this plane on the Stanley 140. It is designed to deal with difficult woods using a combination of a low angle approach, shear cutting action from the skewed blade, and extra weight of the bronze body. A retractable nicker scores the cross...

£475.00 inc VAT

Kitchen Think - Nancy R Hiller [Clearance]

Kitchen Think - Nancy R Hiller [Clearance]

This book is available for £38 on our main pages, see the full description along with a lot of other titles from Lost Art Press. This book has suffered a small accident in transit resulting in the bottom edge of the rear hardback cover and 40 of its 355 pages suffering a 50mm - 75mm crease (with one 30mm tear to one page), again along the bottom of the page. Most of the text on these pages...

£20.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen Squirrel Tail Model Maker's Block Planes - No.100 & No.100 1/2 [Preowned, Unused]

Lie-Nielsen Squirrel Tail Model Maker's Block Planes - No.100 & No.100 1/2 [Preowned, Unused]

These two beauties haven't been manufactured by Lie-Nielsen Toolworks for some years. They are pre-owned but we don't think they have been used. The 100 Flat sole This delightful, small tool fits snugly in the palm of your hand. It is a miniature work-horse — ideal for all sorts of chamfering and trimming jobs. Overall length, including the squirrel-tail handle, is 4 7/8"....

£250.00 inc VAT

Lie Nielsen Toolworks - Boggs Spokeshave - Curved [Preowned, Unused]

Lie Nielsen Toolworks - Boggs Spokeshave - Curved [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned but unused. Note: the curve on this spokeshave is extremely shallow. The Boggs Spokeshave is hefty and solid, weighing 12oz. Designed for fine, precise shaping in all woods. Body is 10" long with a 1" wide very slightly curved sole. The sole of this spokeshave has a gentle (almost imperceptible) 5 degree radius for working inside curves. 2" wide x 1/8" thick...

£150.00 inc VAT

TASAI Japanese Chisel (24mm) - Damascus Steel (Mokume) & Sandalwood Handle [Preowned, Unused]

TASAI Japanese Chisel (24mm) - Damascus Steel (Mokume) & Sandalwood Handle [Preowned, Unused]

Blue steel cutting edge made of Tasai special blue steel, a custom made steel for master blacksmith Tasai which is laminated onto the special multi-layer core ''Mokume pattern'' The handle is made of sandalwood (and still has its protective film covering it which we have decided not to remove to allow you the privilege. However the photo will show a glaze rather than the true colour of the handle). We...

£235.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen Low Angle Jack Plane - LN 62 (with additional toothing blade) [Preowned, Unused]

This is a commission sale and in his notes our customer has advised that this plane has had very little use at all. Well, as the plane is still in its undisturbed paper wrapping within its blue sealed bag and original box, we respectfully disagree. This plane has yet to see the light of day and it is unused! Also comes with an unused toothing plane blade (Toothed blades have small chisel-like teeth...

£350.00 (VAT exempt)

6 Marples Paring Chisels (from 1/4'' to 1 1/2'' wide) [Preowned]

6 Marples Paring Chisels (from 1/4'' to 1 1/2'' wide) [Preowned]

These are boxwood handled chisels have overall lengths between 330mm and 400mm Pre-owned but these have seen little use. 1/4'', 3/8'', 5/8'', 3/4'', 1'' & 1 1/4''

£180.00 (VAT exempt)

Set of 10 Marples Bevel Edge chisels [Preowned]

These have been very little used and show no sign of wear. The original grinding marks are still on show. The set graduates from 1/8" through to 2" as follows. 1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2" & 2" Most of them have their edge guards. Brass ferrules (one has split) Boxwood handles.

£245.00 (VAT exempt)

Stanley 444 Dovetail Tongue & Groove Plane [Preowned, Professionally Restored]

This is a rare beast. This example has been professionally re-nickel plated and 4 new blades have been made to complete the plane. This plane was designed for the precision planing of dovetail joints. The STANLEY 444 Dovetail plane was manufactured between 1912 and 1938 so it is very rare to find something so old in mint condition as the nickel plating always deteriorates over time if the...

£750.00 (VAT exempt)

Record No.50 Combination Plane [Preowned, Unused]

This is in super unused condition with the instruction booklet. The box is a bit tatty with a torn lid but the plane is in fine condition with all the bits n pieces, cutters etc all present and very correct. Pre-owned, commission sale.

£150.00 (VAT exempt)

Veritas Side Rebate Plane [Preowned]

Pre-owned plane in original box. Very little used. This is the description of the plane which sells for £163 new. The Veritas Side Rebate Plane is used for cleaning up or trimming sidewalls of rebates, dadoes or grooves to yield a perfect fit with its mate. It has a practical dual-blade configuration, coupled with an ingenious pivoting handle that permits right- or left-hand use to accommodate...

£112.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen Apron [Preowned]

A branded one size fits all Lie Nielsen Toolworks woodshop apron. 1cm tear in the gusset, which would require 3 or 4 tidy stitches to repair. Fraser, our model, has been walking round the carpark sassaying and twirling in a curiously suspicious manner in an attempt to show off the fit and functionality of the apron. Apron only - tools and handsome model not included!

£95.00 (VAT exempt)

Quality Swiss Precision File by Glardon-Vallorbe LPV1560-6-00 [Clearance]

1/2 Round Max width 14.8mm - Max thickness 4.7mm Overall length with tang - 200mm Filed surface length 140mm Unhandled This is a coarse file grade 00 with Valtan coating 00 is the coarsest file 6 is the finest grade. Machine made. Still in rust proof paper. Fine, as new condition.

£22.00 inc VAT

Quality Swiss Precision File by Glardon-Vallorbe LP1560-6-0 [Clearance]

1/2 Round Max width 14.8mm - Max thickness 4.7mm Overall length with tang - 200mm Filed surface length 140mm Unhandled This is a coarse file grade 0 00 is the coarsest file 2 is medium 6 is the finest grade. Machine made. Still in rust proof paper. Fine condition, as new.

£22.00 inc VAT

Quality Swiss Precision File by Glardon-Vallorbe LP1560-6-2 [Clearance]

1/2 round shape Max width 14.8mm - Max thickness 4.7mm Overall length with tang - 200mm Filed surface length 140mm Unhandled This is a medium file grade 2 00 is the coarsest grade file 6 is the finest grade. Machine made. Still in rust proof paper. Fine condition, as new.

£25.00 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.

£18.00 inc VAT

Clifton 5 1/2 Jack Plane [Preowned]

Pre-owned, very well cared for, in almost new condition. Here is what we say about the plane on our main site... "This is a mighty jack at 3.1kg and is the largest of jack planes from Clifton. The 5 1/2 is regularly considered the "go to" plane for people starting out as it really is the most versatile of the bevel-down planes. The name ''jack plane'' comes from...

£275.00 inc VAT

Preston's Patent Reeder [Preowned]

This was from David Charlesworth's workshop in Devon but did not make the sale of his 100 best tools only because the 2 fence screws do not match each other (they work as they should - see photo). One double reeding cutter (2 flutes each). 2 fences, one straight, one with a slight radius. We think this was repainted some time ago as it presents as near perfect.

£55.00 inc VAT

Record 405 Multi-Plane [Preowned]

A little used Record 405 in its original box, complete with a full set of cutters and instruction booklet. Here is a great place to look and learn about this plane. Note this plane comes with 23 standard cutters. The plane has a stained beech handle.

£175.00 inc VAT

Quality Swiss Precision File by Glardon-Vallorbe LP1960-8-1 [Clearance]

Described as Crossing shape on the label (effectively a tapered file which has 2 convex sides - one flatter than the other). Max width 21.3mm - Max thickness 6.3mm Overall length with tang - 270mm Filed surface length 190mm Unhandled This is a coarse - medium file grade 1 00 is the coarsest file 6 is the finest grade. Machine made. Still in rust proof paper. Fine condition as new.

£42.00 inc VAT

Quality Swiss Precision File by Glardon-Vallorbe LP1960-8-2 [Clearance]

Described as Crossing shape on the label (effectively a tapered file which has 2 convex sides - one flatter than the other). Max width 21.3mm - Max thickness 6.3mm Overall length with tang - 270mm Filed surface length 190mm Unhandled This is a medium file grade 2 00 is the coarsest file 6 is the finest grade. Machine made. Still in rust proof paper. Fine condition as new.

£42.00 inc VAT

Quality Swiss Precision File by Glardon-Vallorbe LP1960-8-3 [Clearance]

Quality Swiss Precision File by Glardon-Vallorbe LP1960-8-3 [Clearance]

Described as Crossing shape on the label (effectively a tapered file which has 2 convex sides - one flatter than the other). Max width 21.3mm - Max thickness 6.3mm Overall length with tang - 270mm Filed surface length 190mm Unhandled This is a medium/fine file grade 3 00 is the coarsest file 6 is the finest grade. Machine made. Still in rust proof paper. One very minor surface blemish otherwise...

£42.00 inc VAT

Quality Swiss Precision File by Glardon-Vallorbe LPV1960-6-1 [Clearance]

Described as Crossing shape on the label (effectively a tapered file which has 2 convex sides - one flatter than the other). This file has a special coating VALITAN 72HRc Max width 14.8mm - Max thickness 5mm Overall length with tang - 200mm Filed surface length 140mm Unhandled This is a coarse - medium file grade 1 00 is the coarsest file 2 is medium 6 is the finest grade. Machine made. Still...

£30.00 inc VAT

Quality Swiss Precision File by Glardon-Vallorbe LPV1960-6-2 [Clearance]

Described as Crossing shape on the label (effectively a tapered file which has 2 convex sides - one flatter than the other). This file has a special coating VALITAN 72HRc Max width 14.8mm - Max thickness 5mm Overall length with tang - 200mm Filed surface length 140mm Unhandled This is a medium file grade 2 00 is the coarsest grade file 6 is the finest grade. Machine made. Still in...

£32.00 inc VAT

Veritas Bullnose Shoulder Plane (with PMV11 blade) [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned, but unused in original box with instructions. The plane has a minor tarnish on one side face which we have cleaned. This is what we say about the plane on our main site where this exact tool is available for £233 inc VAT ''The Veritas® bullnose shoulder plane, perfect for cleaning up machine-cut joints, will be one of the most useful hand joinery tools you'll...

£190.00 (VAT exempt)

Veritas Small Scraping Plane [Preowned, Unused]

Veritas Small Scraping Plane [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned but unused. The Veritas Small Scraping Plane is a great tool for the final smoothing of small, flat surfaces, even highly figured timber, or small areas of difficult grain within a larger surface. The scraping plane comes into action after the surface has been prepared as well as possible using a finely tuned smoothing plane. What the scraping plane does is to replace the need for sanding...

£125.00 (VAT exempt)

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...

£88.00 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...

£65.00 (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...

£50.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Bevel Edge Chisels - Set of 7 [Preowned]

Pre-owned but hardly used. This set of 7 includes the following sizes: 1/8'', 1/4'', 5/16'', 3/8'', 7/16'', 1/2'' & 5/8'' (note the correction to earlier description that listed 2 x 3/8" - our apologies for that but it was Fraser's fault as usual) The 5/16'' appears to have been sharpened once but the others are unused. The...

£695.00 inc VAT

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 in USA on the handle....

£75.00 inc VAT

Large Flexcut Carving Starter Set [Preowned, Unused]

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Large Flexcut Carving Starter Set [Preowned, Unused]

This boxed set of 6 tools includes a 9mm 60 degree V tool, a series-11 (veining) 6mm gouge, a series-10 14mm gouge, a series-7 11mm gouge, a series-5 17mm gouge, and a series-3 25mm gouge. These are Flexcut's large sculpture tools, which are 250mm overall length. In their original box, totally unused so "as new", although technically pre-owed as we bought them as part of a clearance lot. Available...

Was £150.00 Now £135.00 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.

£50.00 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...

£80.00 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...

£90.00 inc VAT

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

Pre Loved

£40.00 inc VAT

Set of 4 Glen-Drake Chisel Hammers - Long Handled [Preowned, Unused]

Pre Loved

£265.00 inc VAT

Woodpeckers - 6" Carpenters Combination Square [Preowned, Unused]

Woodpeckers - 6" Carpenters Combination Square [Preowned, Unused]

Pre-owned, but the condition is "as new". The Woodpeckers 6" Carpenters Square is a perfectly machined combination 90-degree and 45-degree with handles for a physical reference to the edge of the workpiece. The blade is machined from cast and ground aluminium tool plate. This expensive material is utilised for its mechanical stability and tendency to maintain close tolerances after...

£50.00 inc VAT

Robert Sorby Set of 5 Gilt Edge Chisels - Satinwood [Clearance]

This is a set of gilt edged chisels in a wooden case (current stock is supplied in a carboard box). Unused old shop stock waiting for a good home.. The handles we believe are satinwood or boxwood - we cant decide! Gilt edge simple means a slim bevel on the sides of the chisel reducing bind. This is a Robert Sorby Gilt Edge chisel set with satinwood (or boxwood) handles. This set of...

£165.00 inc VAT

Quality Swiss Precision File by Glardon-Vallorbe LP1560-6-00 [Clearance, SOLD]

Quality Swiss Precision File by Glardon-Vallorbe LP1560-6-00 [Clearance, SOLD]

1/2 Round shape Max width 14.8mm - Max thickness 4.7mm Overall length with tang - 200mm Filed surface length 140mm Unhandled This is a coarse file grade 00 00 is the coarsest file 6 is the finest grade. Machine made. Still in rust proof paper. Fine condition, as new.

£20.00 inc VAT

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