Rare Mathieson Glasgow No. 21C Boat L...

Rare 10" long rosewood and brass boat-shaped level and plumb No. 21C by Mathieson Glasgow. Both o...

Rare 10" long rosewood and brass boat-shaped level and plumb No. 21C by Mathieson Glasgow. Both original bubbles Good condition. 

Early William Marples Ultimatum Frame...

Basically good early example of a William Marples of Sheffield patent ULTIMATUM brass framed ebon...

Basically good early example of a William Marples of Sheffield patent ULTIMATUM brass framed ebony brace. The brass frame is nicely marked with all the various markings. The revolving head has the original brass central medallion and the original ivory ring but there is a small old chip to the rim underneath. The chuck part is very good with a tight spring. I am not convinced myself that the central handle is original but having said that it doesn't look like the frame screws have been touche...

Norris of London Patent Metal Shoulde...

Norris of London 8" long by 1 1/2" wide Patent Metal cast shoulder plane with original dark rosew...

Norris of London 8" long by 1 1/2" wide Patent Metal cast shoulder plane with original dark rosewood infill. The plane has a very good William Marples cast steel blade of which there is only 3/8" left. The plane itself is in pretty good condition, some knocks and dints with use but nothing serious. Good mouth.

Baby Size Irish Chariot Block Plane

Baby size 4" long by 1 1/4" wide cast metal Irish pattern block plane. Nice shape casting with th...

Baby size 4" long by 1 1/4" wide cast metal Irish pattern block plane. Nice shape casting with thick original blade and nice shape walnut wedge. No mouth chips. Very good condition.

Little Used Combination Sharpening Stone

Little used, if at all, 8" by 2" combination India and Carborundum sharpening stone housed in an ...

Little used, if at all, 8" by 2" combination India and Carborundum sharpening stone housed in an early 19th century mahogany box. No wear to the stone.  

ORIGINAL William Marples Sheffield To...

RARE ORIGINAL April 1935 William Marples & Sons of Sheffield "Tools for Woodworking" catalogu...

RARE ORIGINAL April 1935 William Marples & Sons of Sheffield "Tools for Woodworking" catalogue. Condition is OK but a little tatty mainly on the covers. Paperback catalogue with 67 pages illustrated on every page. Please remember this book is second hand and as such may have the odd blemish, crease etc.

Beech and Brass Button Chuck Brace by...

Good clean late 19th century beech and brass button chuck brace by Wm. MARPLES & SONS of SHEF...

Good clean late 19th century beech and brass button chuck brace by Wm. MARPLES & SONS of SHEFFIELD. Beech frame with brass chuck and turned lignum and brass head. The head with its original brass trade mark medallion. The chuck has a good tight spring and the brace as a whole is in good condition with no cracks or splits.

Superb Stanley London Boxed Theodolite

Superb, highest quality, early 20th century Stanley of London Engineers Theodolite in original ma...

Superb, highest quality, early 20th century Stanley of London Engineers Theodolite in original mahogany box. Stanley of London were famed for making the highest quality scientific instruments ever produced. This example is in superb condition and was supplied in Scotland via their Glasgow branch in Queen Street. The Theodolite is stamped patent and has exactly the same numbers stamped on its body as on the label on the inside of the box. SIZE; Box size is 17" long by 7 1/2" wide by 7 1/2" hig...