ANTIQUE TOOL GAZETTE ANTIQUE TOOL

ANTIQUE TOOL
GAZETTE
OCTOBER 2016
Welcome to the World of Antique Tools and Collectibles
UPCOMING
ATLANTIC TOOL COLLECTORS FALL SHOW AND SALE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1; Join us for a day involving all things
tool-related. See everything from the “plane” to the unique. Held at the Big White Barn, 1436 Hwy. 358, Port Williams, Nova
Scotia, Canada. More info contact Art Keeble at 902.8892324 – artafax6@gmail.com or Mike Illingworth at 506.577.6534 or
mike@illingworth.ca.
THE TOOL GROUP OF CANADA MEETING: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1; See our website for additional information.
VICTORIA SQUARE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 2929 Elgin Mills Road East, Markham. Ontario, Canada, Richard Moore,
905.4739878, moorefamily@rogers.com
TOOLS OF THE TRADES SHOW AND SALE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2; PICKERING RECREATION COMPLEX, East of Toronto,
Ontario, Canada. Antique tools of the various trades, collectible and usable farm, industry, kitchen and household collectibles,
medical and scientific instruments, associated books and catalogues. 30+ Selected Dealers. John Pirie, 905.928.9412,
www.ontarioantiquetools.com
T.A.T.H.S TECHNICAL DAY: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9; at the Kelham Island Museum/Ken Hawley Collection Trust, Sheffield,
for members/associates of The Tools and Trades History, The Ken Hawley Collection Trust and Regional Furniture Society. The
meeting (10am – 4pm) will be focused upon the relationship between hand tools and furniture making. There will be the
opportunity to see and use traditional hand tools that have been and are used for the making of furniture and similar wooden
products. There will be a variety of activities during the day, to include displays, talks, and demonstrations by; Richard Arnold
– traditional woodworking hand tools; Dick Reid – Carving chisels; Joe Craven - 18th century moldings planes; Joseph Moore
– contemporary furniture maker. Further details will following shortly, so please place this date on your calendar in preparation
for an informative day out in Sheffield.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TOOL COLLECTORS – NEW MEXICO AREA MEET: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22; At the home of
Jason Fink and Tracy Clark, 1:00-4:00.
M-WTCA AREA S, Q, P AND EAIA GUESTS, VIRGINIA TOOL COLLECTORS, SHENANDOAH VALLEY TOOL
COLLECTORS TOOL MEETING: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22; Meeting is open to invited and pre-registered tool
collectors/users/friends. New Location!!!!! At the Plains District Community Center, Timberville, Virginia. All meeting
activities including tool trading will be held in the Community Room – Use side entrance. 7:30A - set up displays and tool
trading tables in the Fellowship Hall; 8:00A - Tool Trading and Tool Display Viewing. 9:45A - Tool Trading Suspended and
Meeting Begins: Introduction of meeting participants. Program –Bob Roger – Patents and the patent process. How to find the
patent for your tool. Aids that are available to help in the search process; What’s It- Session led by Bob Roger and Dave
Peoples. Bring your unidentified or unusual items for the group to see and/or identify. Tools will be divided between true
what’s its and unusual (but known by owner) items. (540-421-8484 or 540-476-4341 day of meeting)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you want your group, club, outing, auction to be listed here, please send a write-up to me and I’ll include it. gm
Stanley Tool Collectors Exhibit - “Celebrating over 170 years of Excellence”
Dear Fellow Tool Collector,
My name is Preston Sweeney. I am coordinating a Stanley Tool Collectors Exhibit that will be hosted, in partnership, with the
Northeastern Woodworking Association Showcase. The event will be held on April 1st & 2nd, 2017 from 10am-5pm, at the
Saratoga Springs City Center located in Saratoga Springs, New York. The Northeastern Woodworking Showcase has been an
area attraction for the past 25 years. The show highlights beautiful displays of furniture, turnings, woodcrafts and vendors.
This year, one of the attractions will be a tribute to the Stanley Tool Company, highlighting over 170 years of excellence.
I am extending an invitation and asking you to consider displaying items from your collection that will showcase the Stanley
Tool Company over the past 170 years. If you are interested in participating in this event, please complete the registration
form and return it to me by December 10th. Email registrations will be accepted. Once I have a list of participants, I will b e
sending out an agenda and local hotel information for those who will need accommodations. If you have any questions please
do not hesitate to contact me: (518)269-8568 or psweene9@yahoo.com. ***Please note: The NWA Association has graciously
donated the space for our displays. Items are shown as display only and cannot be labeled “for sale”. Sincerely, Preston
Sweeney, Event Coordinator
IN AUCKLAND ONLY The New Zealand Vintage Tool Collectors Club meets 7.30 pm at Lynfield College, 191 White Swan Rd,
Mt Roskill, Auckland, on the last Thursday of each month. On a Bi Monthly basis Club meetings follow the general format of
“Tool of the Evening”, “The Competition Tool”, “What is it” “Latest acquisitions” (limited to 4 items as this can carry on a bit
especially with the members who cannot count.) The alternate month is a Hands On evening with practical demonstrations,
or auction (refer to the web site for current and past tool auction lots). At times there is a guest speaker or a member gives
15 minute background of themselves and their interests. Tool collecting visitors very welcome. Phone to advise and for
confirmation of venue. President Des Barnes, +64 09 296 2228 or Secretary Max Barclay 07 884 8004.
Kind Regards, Des.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Your knowledge of old tools is needed! The UK Tools and Trades History Society is now publishing
"whatsits" on its revised website at www.taths.org.uk/tools-and-trades/queries where there are several mysterious old tools
resisting all attempts to identify them. Please have a look and add any information you can as a comment. Other parts of the
site show the society's activities, shop, archive publications and articles on tools and trades. More info at taths.org.uk.
ANNOUNCEMENT: The Western New York Antique Tool Collectors Association meets four times a year at the Clarion Inn,
Batavia, New York, just off the New York State Thruway Batavia Exit. Meet dates are listed below in the Events Calendar. A
typical meeting would include tool trading at 9:00am, a short business meeting with a presentation starts at 10:30am. Come
and enjoy the trading, talking, coffee, and pastry. No charge for a trade table, but $5 meeting donation helps with room
rental. Please contact Otto Dole, 315.524.7108, ottodole@gmail.com
WEBSITE AND INFO: For more information about The Tool Group of Canada, go to their web site at:
http://www.thetoolgroupofcanada.com
BLOGS/WEBSITES
PLUMB BOB COLLECTORS: I have finished putting my newsletter about the 6th International Plumb Bob Collectors Meeting
2016 in Hamburg, Germany, on my web site. Go to www.plumbbobcollectors.info and then on sub-page "download
PUBLICATIONS". Direct link to this page is: http://www.plumbbobcollectors.info/41328.html . There you must scroll down until
you reach the newsletter 2016-Q02. Another way is: Go to sub page "WHATS NEW? WAS IST NEU?" with direct
link: http://www.plumbbobcollectors.info/60801.html . There you see the newest inputs. Click on NEWSLETTER ..... and you
will get the PDF-file . The most simple way is to go directly to the PDF-file with the report of the meeting.
http://www.plumbbobcollectors.info/media//DIR_42117/DIR_268701/4ccf66afc0999f7affff8058fffffff0.pdf
Hope everyone enjoys the newsletter. Wolf
FROM THE EDITOR: http://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/ - built to help people of any age to learn the basics of woodworking.
Over the past 10 years it has grown into one of the UK’s biggest woodworking websites. There’s loads to offer including
step by step projects & guides, tool reviews, links to other woodworking related sites and a forum with a great & active
community – is the best place to ask for help and chat to other woodworkers from all over the world…
FROM THE EDITOR: A real nice blog from our friends up north (REALLY UP NORTH). Please check it out! Address is
www.alaskawoodworker.com .
TOOL SWAP MEET INFORMATION: TOOLSWAP/USA is the Voice of the Independent Tool Collector, Dealer, and User. We
put on ten Old Tool Swap Meets in Southern California (3 in San Diego, 4 in LA, and 3 in Pasadena). If you want to be on an
Email Reminder List, send your name and email to laura@toolswapusa.com. Plan your next visit to CA around an Old Tool
Swap Meet. Check with me for swap meet schedules. Laura Pitney. Schedule at www.socaltoolswap.com .
FROM THE EDITOR: Check out www.finetools.com for interesting articles on old tools and tool buying opportunities. Now
you can use your credit card for purchases!
Tool folks should check out Tool Talk, a forum for vintage wrench and old tool
buyers, sellers, and collectors. Friendly and informative group of dedicated
old tool folks from all over the world gathered together to discuss old tools.
Tool Talk has discussion forums for most aspects of old tool interests.
http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=17380.0
MUSEUMS
HAMMER MUSEUM: In Haines, Alaska, on the Inside Passage, Director David Pahl opened the “Hammer Museum” in 2002.
With a 20 foot tall hammer in the front yard, this museum has 8,700 hammers (only 1,800 on display) and is not to be missed.
In addition, Dave has one of the largest catalogs of hammer patents. Dave welcomes all collectors to view his website, and
when up in Alaska, stop by and talk hammers anywhere. www.hammermuseum.org or hammermuseum@aptalaska.net .
D’ELIA ANTIQUE TOOL MUSEUM: The D’Elia Antique Tool Museum is located in Scotland, Connecticut, and has on display
Andrew D’Elia’s Collection of Antique Woodworking Hand Planes. Andy’s extensive collection has many examples of patented
transitional planes from 1820 to 1940 featuring inventors such as Knowles, Holly, Loughborough, L. Bailey, Rodier, Worrall,
and many other rare inventors. All of the antique planes were acquired by Andrew D’Elia over the last 35 years. The collection
consists of rare Stanley, Sargent, Connecticut plane makers, and a number of Dutch and English planes. More information can
be found at deliatoolmuseum.com .
BOLT'S ANTIQUE TOOL MUSEUM Hello: We invite you to check out our website at www.boltsantiquetools.com - a one-ofa-kind museum displaying approximately 12, 000 items. We are recognized by the Smithsonian Institute as the largest
documented tool collection in the USA. Take a look at us on our Facebook page (located on the top left-hand corner of our
webpage under "Buddy Bolt") and you will get a glimpse at our Hero Boards, our special displays and our user-friendly
restrooms. We encourage you to drop by for a visit individually or as a group. We are open 7 days a week: Mon - Sat 10:00
AM to 3:45 PM, Sun 11:45 AM to 3:45 PM. We are open every day through the holiday seasons except Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. We provide special programs for groups of 10 - 50 on request. Hope to see you soon.
Bolt's Antique Tool Museum, 1650 Broderick St., Oroville, CA 95965, 530.538.2528 boltmuseum@cityoforoville.org .
PERIODICALS
ANTIQUE WOODWORKING TOOLS: Their Craftsmanship from the Earliest Times to the Twentieth Century, by David
Russell. Cloth, 528 pages, 935 illustrations and 575 marks in colour, with an appendix of 269 plane-iron marks. 13 3/8” by 10”
(339mm x 254mm). Price GBP90.00, shipping to UK GBP9.50; To Europe GBP22.50; To the rest of the world GBP25.50
(surface). Contact John Adamson Publishing, 90 Hertford Street, Cambridge, UK CB4 3AQ. 011.44.1223.313717 or
jadamson@orange.fr.
TOOL PRICE GUIDE: Antique Trader Tools Price Guide -- All-New Third Edition by Clarence Blanchard. Cut through the
competition and hammer home the deals with this all new tool price guide. Completely new and up to date. 2,000 listings
with detailed descriptions and actual prices realized at auctions; 700 color photos covering virtually every tool category;
Information on building a collection, condition grading, current trends, investing, and an all new chapter on collecting Stanley
tools. 303 6” by 9” pages, USD24.99 plus USD4.95 shipping to lower 48. Clarence Blanchard, 27 Fickett Road, Pownal, Maine,
04069, 207.688.4152 , finetooljournal@aol.com .
WOODWORKER WEST: Bi-monthly publication covering woodworking-related events and activities in the Western U.S. For
info: www.woodwest.com.
NOW AVAILABLE: “Stanley Woodworking Tools - The Finest Years” by Walter Jacob. A collection of the Stanley Tools Columns
by Walter Jacob from The Chronicle 1998-2010. The "Stanley Tools" column by Walter Jacob has been a regular and popular
feature of The Chronicle of the Early American Industries Association since 1998. The articles have been updated, indexed,
and arranged by topic. The columns cover the story of the Stanley Tool Company, including advertising and marketing
campaigns, and type studies of tools and Stanley lines, such as Four-Square and Defiance. The book includes numerous
illustrations as well as essays by Elton W. Hall, John G. Wells, and Suzanne Feldman Jacob. Purchase your copy today!
www.EAIAinfo.org $24.95 + S & H
CHISEL BOOK: “Chisels, Chissels, Chizzels” by the Ol’ Chissler Himself, Ol’ Jim Bassett. New Book just released. Only known
book devoted to the chisel user/collector. Over 300 B&W and Color Photos. Ideal gift for the woodworker. Available from the
author: email: tobasets@comcast.net. $23.95 plus $3.50 USA shipping. Payable by Paypal, check, or money order to : James
Bassett, P.O. Box 74, Derby, Vermont 05829 .
RULE BOOK: “The Rule Book – Measuring for the Trades” by Jane and the late Mark Rees. Ten years in the making, this
book focuses on the measuring tools used by tradesmen and professionals in their everyday work. 476 pages, over 1,000
illustrations, hundreds in full color, sewn-cloth & jacketed-hardcover. Order number AP6262 – pre-publication price is $89.95
Astragal Press, 8075 215th Street West, Lakeville, Minnesota, 55044. 866.543.3045 or www.astragalpress.com
FRENCH PLUMB BOBS: Riccardo Chetoni from Pisa, Italy has updated his book about French Plumb Bobs. Second edition
2012. He did not print it, but sells it as a CD where you can read and print the 280 pages full of information and pictures. It
is written in english! Cost of the cd: 19,00 €, shipping cost priority mail: europe 4,50€ ; north and south america: 5,50 €,
shipping cost registered mail: europe 8,50€ ; north and south america: 9,50€. Payment can be made by paypal. Contact:
riccardo.chetoni@fastwebnet.it.
“STANLEY WOODWORKING TOOLS - THE FINEST YEARS” by Walter Jacob. A collection of the Stanley Tools Columns
by Walter Jacob from The Chronicle 1998-2010. The "Stanley Tools" column by Walter Jacob has been a regular and popular
feature of The Chronicle of the Early American Industries Association since 1998. The articles have been updated, indexed,
and arranged by topic. The columns cover the story of the Stanley Tool Company, including advertising and marketing
campaigns, and type studies of tools and Stanley lines, such as Four-Square and Defiance. The book includes numerous
illustrations as well as essays by Elton W. Hall, John G. Wells, and Suzanne Feldman Jacob. Purchase your copy today!
www.EAIAinfo.org $24.95 + S & H
BRITISH SAW & SAW MAKERS FROM c1660: Book on British saws and saw makers by Simon Barley. Please contact him
at Stafford Croft, Brookside, Bradwell, Hope Valley, S33 9HF, England, or call 01433 620364.
WANTED: FOR PUBLICATION, YOUR ADS PLACED HERE FOR FREE, ADS RELATED TO TOOL COLLECTING, BUYING, SELLING,
TRADING, CLEANING, ETC, ETC. DON’T LET THIS FREE OFFER DISAPPEAR!! SEND TO GREGORMSZAR@TX.RR.COM.
ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED: A body for a type 1 or type 2 Stanley number 1 plane. The correct part has a single raised block across the width
of the base with two screw holes for the frog screws. Please contact Max Barclay, Secretary, New Zealand Vintage Tool
Collector’s Club at max@marax.co.nz.
WANTED: Stanley 6" metal level (36G or 37) with the copper wash. Needs to be good or v. good condition. Contact Dave
Miller at 303-807-3961 or davestools55@gmail.com
WANTED: Preston model 83 and 2504 spokeshaves. If you have either and it is not for sale, I would be interested in pictures
for my forthcoming book on Preston iron spokeshaves and related tools. I would not be surprised if the “83” will be cast into
the back of the shave instead of on the handles as shown in the catalog illustration. Joe Stankus. 817-235-6979.
Joe_2718@yahoo.com.
WANTED: I’m interested in buying Lee’s Patent Plane Parts. Also MINT Stanley Everlast Chisels. Thanks, Pete.
pniederber@aol.com
WANTED: copies, pictures, or scans of the spokeshave pages from Edward Preston catalogs. I particularly need catalogs that
were published before 1895 and between 1914 and 1932. I am also interested in original Edward Preston catalogs. Joe Stankus.
817-235-6979. Joe_2718@yahoo.com.
WANTED: Stanley marking gauges and model maker’s planes. Steve Gosselin, 720-338-4483, sgoss926@gmail.com
GOOD USEABLE CARPENTER TOOLS - BOUGHT AND SOLD: The Great Adirondack Tool Company, Walt Lane, 3 Pewter
Lane, Johnstown, New York, 12095. Wooden planes, Stanley tools, chisels, saws, leather tools, and machinist tools. Please
visit our web site at: www.gatctools.com, (518) 441 1758, email: toolman@gatctools.com .
WANTED: Early 1900’s cast iron and/or brass hotel desk bells. Please, no reproductions. Email with specifics. Gregor
Mszar, 817.937.5475, gregormszar@tx.rr.com
WANTED: Planes by J. T. Jordan, the California maker of shipwrights planes. Ken Bassett, kcbassett@comcast.net or 253952-4959.
WANTED: high quality continental decorative antique tools. Contact Thierry Coudert at tcoudert@wanadoo.fr
PARTS FOR TOOLS: Used and Antique Tools and Parts for Same – Always Buying – Always Selling. Call me or come by the
shop – Pete Niederberger – 415.924.8403.
WANTED: Check your supply of North Bros spiral-ratchet screwdrivers. I am seeking spiral-ratchet screwdrivers similar to No.
30 (purchase or borrow) for research, but only those marked: NORTH BROS. MFG. CO. MFRS. (note the MFRS.),without a
model number (i.e. No. 30), without "YANKEE" trademark, and with one or two patent date only (April 16, 1895 and/or
November 2, 1897) / Cliff Fales (cfales1407@comcast.net) 303.463.4039
WANTED: Fancy old levels by Davis, etc. Also any literature, etc., on the Davis Level & Tool Co. that would help with my
Davis study. Thanks, Mel Miller, 360.274.4973 or melmiller43@comcast.net
SERVICE AVAILABLE: Tired of hauling around the same old tools?? There’s a good worldwide market for your collectibles
and user tools on Ebay, and I’ll be happy to sell them for you. I’ll research, photograph, advertise, sell and ship your items for
10% of the net selling price. Contact Lee Monahan, 405.225.1036 or soonertrackingsolutions@yahoo.com.
FOR SALE: Hobbies Imperial Treadle Fret machine (w/ integral drill). Original, unrestored,
w/owner's leaflet w/ illus. parts list, drills in sleeve, blades, belts and extras. Recently retired
it from making inlays. Email or call for details or photos. Shown by advance appointment.
903.253-1167. John Adams, Stephenville, TX $650 plus delivery.
E-mail gunrunradams@yahoo.com
SLIDE RULES FOR SALE: Approximately 80 different slide rules, 5”, 8”, 10”, and 20”, most with cases and/or boxes. Many
makers: K&E, Pickett, Faber-Castell, etc. Some rare and some common; priced accordingly. For a complete email list, contact
me at philstan@rcn.com. Phil Stanley, Worcester MA
WANTED: Early patented planes - all the odd, strange looking ones. Will buy complete planes or just parts. Thanks, Mel
Miller, 360.274.4973 or melmiller43@comcast.net .
FOR SALE: Whole museum of scales and weights, based in France. It is the most important european collection. Covering
from the 15th century to the late 20C with some major historical pieces. Over 1000 scales, 500 weights, 300 instruments,
parts, stock, display fixtures. Serious offers over 500K USD. Documentation folder available. Contact tcoudert@wanadoo.fr
WANTED: I am looking for No. 36 combination rules with the following makers' marks. Send photos to Chris Gomez at
gomez6322@yahoo.com
* L.C.STEPHENS &CO. * PATENTED *
* JAN.12.1858 *
No 36
UPPER LEG
LOWER LEG
UPPER LEG
* STEPHENS &CO. * PATENTED * JAN.12.1858 *
LOWER LEG
UPPER LEG
No 36 STEPHENS & Co RIVERTON CT. STANDARD
No 36
LOWER LEG
UPPER LEG
THE CHAPIN-- STEPHENS CO.
LOWER LEG
UPPER LEG
THE C--S CO. NO.36
LOWER LEG
FOR SALE: Stunning Ivory Center Wheel Plow Plane with Gunmetal fittings, totally unique. This is the plane pictured on page
155 of the book “Tools, Rare and Ingenious”. Incudes custom case. $22,000 delivered. Email finetools@gmail.com for fastest
response.
WANTED: Planes marked H.G. Stilley.
Planes of any condition and wood
type considered. Tim Daniels. Email
me at timd@gotsky.com with
description and price.
WANTED: Antique Pencil Sharpeners, prefer cast iron, 1900’s vintage – please U.S. made only (no Asian casts/repros). Gregor
Mszar, 817.937.5475, gregormszar@tx.rr.com
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CLUB INFORMATION
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ATCA
ATLANTIC TOOL COLLECTORS
ASSOCIATION
KEN GREENE, 902.435.2250
WWW.TALLSHIPS.CA/ATLANTICTOOLCOLLECTORS
ATTIC
ANTIQUE TOOLS AND TRADES IN
CONNECTICUT
JOHN DELAY, 203.469.0281
CRAFTS
COLLECTORS OF RARE AND FAMILIAR
TOOLS OF NEW JERSEY
BOB GARAY
TAKEADIP@OPTONLINE.NET
WWW.CRAFTSOFNJ.ORG
EAIA
EARLY AMERICAN INDUSTRIES
ASSOCIATION
JOHN H. VERRILL, 410.749.1965
EAIA1933@VERIZON.NET
WWW.EARLYAMERICANINDUSTRIES.ORG
LIATCA
LONG ISLAND ANTIQUE TOOL
COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION
JAMIE SWAN, 631.754.1457
JSWAN@OPTONLINE.NET
WWW.LIATCA.ORG
HMATTA
HUDSON-MOHAWK ANTIQUE TOOLS AND
TRADES ASSOCIATION
JOHN ACKNER, 518.381.1695
ACKNERJ@YAHOO.COM
HTPAA
HAND TOOL PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION
OF AUSTRALIA
IAN STAGG - (03) 9769 5953
IAN@HTPAA.ORG.AU
WWW.HTPAA.ORG.AU
HTPSWA
HAND TOOL PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
SAMUEL HUNN – (04) 0929 0093
SAMUELWAYNEH@GMAIL.COM
https://sites.google.com/site/handtoolswa/
MVWC
MISSOURI VALLEY WRENCH CLUB
STAN SCHULZ - 402.362.7686
MVWCNEWS@NEB.RR.COM
WWW.MVWC.ORG
MWTCA
MIDWEST TOOL COLLECTORS
ASSOCIATION
LEROY WITZEL, 515.890.0262
witzel@goldfieldaccess.net
WWW.MWTCA.ORG
NZVTCC
NEW ZEALAND VINTAGE TOOL
COLLECTORS CLUB
DES BARNES
GLENFELL@CLEAR.NET.NZ
WWW.NZVTCC.ORG.NZ
OTCA
OHIO TOOL COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION
MIKE JENKINS
BETOOL01@YAHOO.COM
https://sites.google.com/site/ohiotool/
PNTC
PACIFIC NORTHWEST TOOL COLLECTORS
BILL RACINE, 503.628.1488
BILLSTOOLSBC19@YAHOO.COM
http://finetools.com/pages/pacific-northwest-toolcollectors
PATINA
POTOMAC ANTIQUE TOOLS AND
INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
LEE RICHMOND
LEE@THEBESTTHINGS.COM
WWW.PATINATOOLS.ORG
PAST
PRESERVING ARTS AND SKILLS OF THE
TRADES
ROBERT VALICH, 707.545.8812
PLANEPA@AOL.COM
WWW.PASTTOOLS.ORG
RATS
RICHMOND ANTIQUE TOOL SOCIETY
RICK LONG, 804.550.1010
LONGSBASEBALL@COMCAST.NET
WWW.RICHMONDANTIQUETOOLS.COM
RMTC
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TOOL COLLECTORS
STEVE GOSSELIN
SGOSS926@GMAIL.COM
WWW.RMTC.ORG
SAHTA
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL TOOL
ASSCIA
STEVE SULLIVAN
STEVE.ADELAIDE@GMAIL.COM
WWW.SAHTA.ORG.AU
SWTCA
SOUTHWEST TOOL COLLECTORS
ASSOCIATION
CARL BLAIR, 405.376.4229
BLADEMOK@SBCGLOBAL.NET
WWW.SWTCA.ORG
TATHS
TOOLS AND TRADES HISTORY SOCIETY
TGofC
TOOL GROUP OF CANADA
ED WARNER, 905.436.9387
EDWARNER@BELL.NET
WWW.THETOOLGROUPOFCANADA.COM
THCKK
THE HARDWARE COMPANIES KOLLECTORS
KLUB
DAVID YOUNGMAN, 913.829.2951
DETOOLS2002@YAHOO.COM
WWW.THCKK.ORG
TOOLSWAP
TOOLSWAPUSA
LAURA PITNEY, 951.686.5825
laura@toolshopusa.com
WNYATC
WESTERN NEW YORK ANTIQUE TOOL
COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION
OTTO DOLE, 315.524.7108
WWW.TATHS.ORG.UK
WWW.WNYATCA.ORG
DEALER / AUCTION INFORMATION
BLANCHARD, CLARENCE – TOOL EXPERT
207.688.4152, 207.837.1499
FINETOOLJOURNAL@AOL.COM
OLDTOOLS@AOL.COM
BODE, JIM TOOLS
JIM BODE,
WWW.JIMBODETOOLS.COM
BROWN TOOL AUCTIONS
JIM GEHRING, 800.248.8114
WWW.FINETOOLJ.COM
BRUNNER, HANS TOOLS
HANS BRUNNER, 011.61.73201.6648
WWW.HANSBRUNNERTOOLS.COM
DUCO TOOLS – PREMIER EUROPEAN DEALER
MARIE JOSE COOLEN
WWW.DUCOTOOLS.EU
JANE BUTLER’S SHORT HILL STUDIO
JANE BUTLER,
WWW.SHORTHILLSTUDIO.COM/STORE
EPHEMERA & BOOKS ON EARLY TOOLS
GARY ROBERTS,
WWW.TOOLEMERA.COM
FINE TOOL JOURNAL
JIM GHERING, 800.964.9036
WWW.FINETOOLJOURNAL.NET
GREAT ADIRONDACK TOOL COMPANY
WALT LANE, 518. 441.1758
WWW.GATCTOOLS.COM
GREAT PLANES TRADING COMPANY
MIKE URNESS, 314.497.7884
WWW.GREATPLANESTRADING.COM
LIVE FREE OR DIE AUCTIONS
MARTIN DONNELLY, 800.869.0695
WWW.MJDTOOLS.COM
OLD HAND TOOLS, LINCOLNSHIRE, GB
ROBERT LEACH, 011.44.7786 913826
WWW.OLDHANDTOOLS.CO.UK
SIMMONS AND COMPANY AUCTIONEERS
RILLA SIMMONS, 816.776.2936.
WWW.SIMMONSAUCTION.COM
SMITH, ROGER K. – TOOL EXPERT
978.754.1013 , 978.895.0308
RKSDD537@GMAIL.COM
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TOOL SWAPS
LAURA PITNEY, 951.686.5825
WWW.SOCALTOOLSWAP.COM
SPICER AND STEERE TOOL AUCTIONS
BILL SPICER, 401.295.0339
BUD STEERE, 401.884.5049
STANLEY, DAVID AUCTIONS
DAVID / IAN STANLEY, 011.44.1530.222320
WWW.DAVIDSTANLEY.COM
SECONDHANDTOOLS AT LYME REGIS
ANTIQUE & CRAFT CENTRE
CAROL AND GERRY DAWSON, 01297 445053
SECONDHANDTOOLS.CO.UK
THE MECHANICS WORKBENCH
ANNE WING, 508.748.1680
WING@MECHWB.COM
THE WRENCHING NEWS
DON "BUS" HAURY, 316.284.7345
WWW.WRENCHINGNEWS.COM
THIERRY COUDERT – TOOLS OF FRANCE
THIERRY COUDERT, 011.06.86.82.19.10
TOOLS OF THE TRADE SHOWS
JOHN PIRIE, 905.928.9412
WWW.ONTARIOANTIQUETOOLS.COM
TOOL SHOP AUCTIONS
TONY MURLAND
WWW.ANTIQUETOOLS.CO.UK
UK TOOL DEALERS – LISTED UNDER THE
T.A.T.H.S WEBSITE
HUGH THOMPSON
http://www.taths.org.uk/tools-andtrades/notes/140-rn-03-uk-old-tooldealers
WOLF’S PLUMB BOB NEWSLETTER
WOLFGANG RUECKER
Germany +49 6704 2148
WWW.PLUMBBOBCOLLECTORS.INFO
wolfg.ruecker@t-online.de
plumbbobwolf@t-online.de
EVENTS CALENDAR
2016
OCTOBER 2016
OCT 1
THE TOOL GROUP OF CANADA MEETING, VICTORIA SQUARE COMMUNITY CENTRE,
2929 ELGIN MILLS ROAD EAST, MARKHAM. ONTARIO, CANADA
RICHARD MOORE, 905.4739878
moorefamily@rogers.com
OCT 2
TOOLS OF THE TRADES SHOW AND SALE, PICKERING RECREATION COMPLEX,
EAST OF TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
JOHN PIRIE, 905.928.9412
www.ontarioantiquetools.com
OCT 5-8
MWTCA 2016 NATIONAL FALL MEET, RAMADA PLAZA HOTEL,
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
LARRY THORSON, 608.779.0966
son-of-thor@charter.net
OCT 15
PNTC SEATTLE AREA MEET, ALKI MASONIC ,
SEATTLE , WASHINGTON
BILL RACINE, 503.628.1488
billstoolsbc19@yahoo.com
OCT 21-22
LIVE FREE OR DIE ANTIQUE TOOL AUCTIONS, CLARION INN AND CONFERENCE
CENTER, WEST DRIVE, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
MARTIN DONNELLY, 800.869.0695
www.mjdtools.com
OCT 22
MWTCA AREA A MEET,
HASTINGS, MINNESOTA
GREG VETSCH, (612) 743-3697
OCT 22
MWTCA AREA S MEET,
TIMBERVILLE, VIRGINIA
VAUGHN SIMMONS, 540.432.0617
OCT 23
MWTCA AREA D MEET,
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
FRED LEU, 402.690.0402
leufs@cox.net
OCT 26
LIATCA MEETING , FRAND BRUSH BARN, 239 MIDDLE COUNTY ROAD, SMITHTOWN,
NEW YORK
CHRIS BENDER, 631.821.1675
tooltiques@aol.com
OCT 28-29
49th INTERNATIONAL ANTIQUE TOOL SALE AND AUCTION - BROWN AUCTION
SERVICES, RADISSON INN, CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA
JIM GEHRING, 800.248.8114
www.finetoolj.com
OCT 28-29
FALL MISSOURI VALLEY WRENCH CLUB WRENCH - WRENCHING NEWS ANTIQUE
WRENCH AUCTION, BUTLER COUNTY COMM BUILDING, EL DORADO, KANSAS
STAN SCHULZ – 402.362.7686
mvwcnews@neb.rr.com
OCT 28-29
LIVE FREE OR DIE ANTIQUE TOOL AUCTIONS, CLARION INN AND CONFERENCE
CENTER, WEST DRIVE, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
MARTIN DONNELLY, 800.869.0695
www.mjdtools.com
NOV 4
R.A.T.S. REGULAR MEETING, POCAHONTAS MIDDLE SCHOOL, 12000 THREE CHOPT
ROAD, HENRICO, VIRGINIA
RICK LONG, 804.550.1010
longsbaseball@comcast.net
NOV 6
WESTERN NEW YORK ANTIQUE TOOL COLLECTORS MEET, CLARION INN, BATAVIA,
NEW YORK, JUST OFF THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY AT THE BATAVIA EXIT
OTTO DOLE , 315.524.7108
ottodole@gmail.com
NOV 6
HTPAA TOOL SALE #2 2016 – GLENFERRIE PRIMARY SCHOOL, HAWTHORN,
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
ROD, (03) 9523 7178
rod@htpaa.org.au
NOV 6
CRAFTS OF NEW JERSEY MONTHLY MEET, HOST MASONIC LODGE,
HIGHBRIDGE, NEW JERSEY
BOB GARAY
takeadip@optonline.net
NOV 6
SAN DIEGO ROCKLER WOODWORKING AND HARDWARE TOOL SWAP MEET,
8199 CLAIREMONT MESA BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
LAURA, 951.686.5825
laura@toolshopusa.com
NOV 6
MWTCA AREA E MEET,
CARLINVILLE, ILLINOIS
BOB TERRY, 618.377.3421
drbob_44@hotmail.com
NOV 6
OHIO TOOL COLLECTORS ASSOC QUARTERLY MEETING, AMERICAN LEGION POST
232, 12580 ANTHONY WAYNE TRAIL (US RTE 24), GRAND RAPIDS, OHIO
DAVE JEFFERS, 419.832.2647
NOV 12
P.A.S.T. TOOL COLLECTORS FALL TOOL SHOW, SYLVAN CLUB HOUSE, 2545 SYLVAN
AVENUE, MODESTO, CALIFORNIA
BOB WEAVER, 209.524.5852
bobweaver1944@charter.net
NOV 15
HTPAA GENERAL MEETING - 7:30 PM - BOX HILL COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE,
470 STATION STREET, BOX HILL, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
ROD, (03) 9523 7178 ,
rod@htpaa.org.au
NOV 19
MWTCA AREA N MEET, PANHANDLE PIONEER SETTLEMENT,
BLOUNTSTOWN, FLORIDA
WILLARD SMITH, 850.674.2777,
info@panhandlepioneer.org
NOV 19
PNTC MONTHLY MEETING, BILL RACINE’S HOUSE,
HILLSBORO, OREGON
BILL RACINE, 503.628.1488
billstoolsbc19@yahoo.com
NOV 19
ANDERSON PLYWOOD TOOL SWAP MEET, OLD AND ANTIQUE TOOLS, PLUS GOOD
QUALITY USER TOOLS, 4020 SEPULVEDA BLVD, CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA
LAURA, 951.686.5825
www.toolswapusa.com
NOV 19
4TH ANNUAL FALL ANTIQUE TOOL AUCTION, HARVESTER LIONS CLUB
4835 CENTRAL SCHOOL ROAD, ST. CHARLES (ST. LOUIS), MISSOURI
MIKE@GREATPLANESTRADING.COM
www.greatplanestrading.com
NOV 19
MWTCA AREA N MEET, PANHANDLE PIONEER SETTLEMENT,
BLOUNTSTOWN, FLORIDA
WILLARD SMITH, 850.674.2777,
info@panhandlepioneer.org
NOV 26
THE TOOL GROUP OF CANADA MEETING, VICTORIA SQUARE COMMUNITY CENTRE,
2929 ELGIN MILLS ROAD EAST, MARKHAM. ONTARIO, CANADA
RICHARD MOORE, 905.4739878
moorefamily@rogers.com
NOV 26
OHIO TOOL COLLECTORS ASSOC FALL MEETING, AMERICAN LEGION POST 232,
12580 ANTHONY WAYNE TRAIL (US RT 24), GRAND RAPIDS, OH 43522
DAVE JEFFERS, 419.832.2647
NOVEMBER 2016
DECEMBER 2016
DEC 2
DAVID STANLEY GENERAL TOOL AUCTION, HERMITAGE LEISURE CENTRE, SILVER
STREET, WHITWICK, LEICESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND
DAVID STANLEY , 011.44.1530.222320
www.davidstanley.com
DEC 3
RMTC NEW MEXICO AREA MEETING,
JASON FINKS’ HOME, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
JASON FINK ,
jason@rmtc.org
DEC 7
R.A.T.S. GATHERING , FOS HALL HOA, 13550 CAUSEWAY DRIVE,
HENRICO, VIRGINIA
RICK LONG, 804.550.1010
longsbaseball@comcast.net
2017
JANUARY 2017
JAN 28
MWTCA AREA F MEET,
NAPPANEE, INDIANA
BILL WARNER, 574.773.3228
wmwyork@aol.com
JAN 28
MWTCA AREA-P MEET, YORK TOOL SALE AND BROWN AUCTION, WYNDHAM
GARDENS, YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
DON STARK, 717.367.5207
starked@aol.com
FEB 11
MWTCA AREA A MEET,
MEDINA, MINNESOTA
HOWARD MIRONOV, 651.698.9432
how1now@yahoo.com
FEB 26
MWTCA AREA B MEET,
ST. FRANCIS, WISCONSIN
GARY KANE, 608.516.1250
gkane4lakes@gmail.com
MAR 11-12
MWTCA AREA E MEET, MCCORMICK’S CREEK STATE PARK,
SPENCER, INDIANA
FEBRUARY 2017
MARCH 2017
MATT BORDERS, (812) 824-9318
lanesdadmwb@aol.com
MAR 16-18
2017 THCKK ANNUAL AUCTION AND TAILGATING,
RICHMOND MISSOURI
SIMMONS AUCTION SERVICE, 816.776.2936
rilla@simmonsauction.com
MAR 24-25
46th INTERNATIONAL ANTIQUE TOOL SALE AND AUCTION - BROWN AUCTION
SERVICES, RADISSON INN, CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA
JIM GEHRING, 800.248.8114
www.finetoolj.com
APR 2
TOOLS OF THE TRADES SHOW AND SALE, PICKERING RECREATION COMPLEX,
EAST OF TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
JOHN PIRIE, 905.928.9412
www.ontarioantiquetools.com
APR 9
MWTCA AREA E MEET,
LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS
GARY JOHNSON, 815.494.3219
APR 22
MWTCA AREA A MEET,
VIRGILINA, VIRGINIA
HENRT CAUDLE, 434.585.2573
VAUGHN SIMMONS
APR 23
MWTCA AREA E MEET,
MACOMB, ILLINOIS
GEORGE WANAMAKER, 309.836.6872
george.wanamaker@gmail.com
MAY 1
LARGEST ANTIQUE TOOL SWAP IN FRANCE, BIEVRES, FRANCE, LADO MUSEUM,
20 MINUTES SW OF PARIS
http://www.lesamisdeloutil.net/
MAY 7
MWTCA AREA D MEET,
HUMBOLT, IOWA
LeROY WITZEL, 515.890.0262
witzel@goldfieldaccess.net
MAY 17-20
EAIA ANNUAL MEETING, OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE, STURBRIDGE,
MASSACHUSETTS
JOHN H. VERRILL, 410.749.1965
eaia1933@verizon.net
MAY 20
MWTCA AREA A MEET,
HASTINGS, MINNESOTA
GREG VETSCH, 612.743.3697
Levelman75@yahoo.com
APRIL 2017
MAY 2017
JUNE 2017
JUN 14-17
MWTCA 2017 NATIONAL SPRING MEET,
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
LARRY THORSON, 608.779.0966
son-of-thor@charter.net
SEPTEMEBER 2017
SEP 27-30
MWTCA 2017 NATIONAL FALL MEET,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
LARRY THORSON, 608.779.0966
son-of-thor@charter.net
2018
MAY 2018
MAY 1
LARGEST ANTIQUE TOOL SWAP IN FRANCE, BIEVRES, FRANCE, LADO MUSEUM,
20 MINUTES SW OF PARIS
JUN 13-16
MWTCA 2018 NATIONAL SPRINGL MEET, CAUSEWAY BAY HOTEL,
LANSING, MICHIGAN
http://www.lesamisdeloutil.net/
JUNE 2018
LARRY THORSON, 608.779.0966
son-of-thor@charter.net
SEPTEMEBER 2018
SEP 26-29
MWTCA 2018 NATIONAL FALL MEET, MARRIOTT
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA
GOD BLESS THESE UNITED STATES !
LARRY THORSON, 608.779.0966
son-of-thor@charter.net
GOD BLESS TEXAS !
As of 09.29.2016
Always verify actual date prior to
attending.
ANTIQUE TOOL GAZETTE can be found on the web at http://tinyurl.com/AntiqueToolGazette