Winter Tool Sale

Saturday, January 20th, 2024 At 9:00 AM

Preview – Friday, January 19th, 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

 

Sale to be held at the Horst Auction Center, located at the corner of Rt. 322 & Durlach Rd.

(approx. 2 ½ miles west of Ephrata), Ephrata, Lancaster Co., Pa.

 

Over 580 lots of Antique Tools – In Main Auction Hall

 

Edge Tools: Lg. collection American & Continental Axes, Hatchets & Adze – Hand wrought: Goosewing, Broad, Felling, Mortise & Posthole axes, Several odd form specialty axes: Congo-type spike axe; Clapboard siding froe; arch-blade froe; Bog axe; Reaping sickles;  Cooper’s & other drawknives; Slicks, firmer, bench, carving other Chisels; Planes – Wooden Molding planes:  Uncommon hand rail plane sets & Hand-rail shaves; Sash & door maker’s planes; Simple & complex molding, Joinery, & bench planes (Many signed by Pennsylvania Makers) Metal Planes: Stanley: Bailey bench planes; combination molders & Specialty planes: #45 combination w/ cutters & original boxes; Millers Patent #43 combination; #248 Weather-strip;  #72 chamfer plane; #98 & #99 side rabbets; #57 Core box;  #13, #113, & Bailey Patent  #20 circular/compass planes; #12 veneer scraper; “Universal” hand beaders; #130 dbl.-end block; #140 rabbet/block; Millers Falls #714 “Buck Rogers” bench plane; Stanley Bailey & other transitional bench planes; English-type: infill bench planes; Brass  bullnose rabbet/block; Measuring devices: Wooden, metal, & panel marking gauges; Dated 1853, Siding marking gauge; Folding & straight rules; Steel tape measures; Combination & other squares; Lumberman’s log caliper board ft. gauge; Wooden dress maker’s square; Wooden & iron Levels;  Starrett adjustable bench level w/ box; Calipers; Brass & iron plumb bobs; Lg. selection Stanley bevels & other measuring tools; Machinist’s precision measuring devices; Cooper’s tools: cooper’s adze & axes; Scorps & shaves; Chamfer & croze planes; Augers & reamers; Wheel travelers; Wrought iron cresset; Hammers: Stonework & millstone hammers; Cobblestone layer’s hammer; wooden mallets; carpenters & variety of metalworking hammers; Upholstery & other tack hammers;  Saws: Collection of handsaws – Mortise saws, Bow saws; l Backsaws; & Butcher’s saws; Drilling tools: Wooden & metal braces; Right angle & off-set brace drills; Odd “Squirrel-cage” pump drill; T-handle “Snail-pod” reamers; several boxed auger bit sets; breast drills; “Yankee” & other spiral operated screwdrivers/drills; Books: Antique & reproduction tool manufacturer’s catalogs; Tool references & guides; Primitives:  Collection of patented adjustable wrenches; Implement wrenches;  Leatherworking tools; “Rival” commercial hand crank apple peeler; Waller Mfg. butt-mortise machine; Wooden threading blocks; Tinsmith’s bench plate & stakes; Hand Wrought iron locks & hardware; Conestoga wagon jack, dated 1796; Iron revolving nail organizers;; and many other items

 

 

 Garage Area: starts at 10:00 A.M. –   Antique tool parts, user tools & repair projects: carpentry tools; Blacksmith tools: Horned anvil; “W.B.” double-beak anvil; Tongs; Leg vise; Emmert pattern maker’s vise;  Heavy freight wagon rack & pinion jack; Early grain mills for use with Hit & miss engine; Early single-cylinder outboard motor Lg. selection of box lot finds!

 

 Accepted Payments:  Cash, PA checks, credit cards, and debit cards.  No out of state checks without prior approval.  3% Auction House fee will be added to all invoices and will be discounted to 0% when payment is made with cash or approved check.