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A collection of references that I have found useful for identifying mysterious rust tools from the more "modern" age. Really, this is the golden age of hand tools. Commercially or professionally made, either by hand or at least finished by hand and still quite useable after 150 years. Once we hit about 1960, it's all junk until the recent hand tool revival.  
A collection of references that I have found useful for identifying mysterious rust tools from the more "modern" age. Really, this is the golden age of hand tools. Commercially or professionally made, either by hand or at least finished by hand and still quite useable after 150 years. Once we hit about 1960, it's all junk until the recent hand tool revival.  
 
[[File:Amazing Bull Nose Plane.jpg|300px|right|Peter McBride Plane]]
==Notes==
==Notes==
* '''Craftsman''' OEM Lists
** Planes made for Craftsman had these codes:
***BB - Millers Falls
***BL - Sargent
***DD - Stanley
** At some point (1947?) Sears went to the nnn.xxxxx model number format where nnn indicates the OEM
*** An exhaustive list can be found over at [http://vintagemachinery.org/craftsman/manufacturers.aspx?sort=2 Vintage Machinery]
** Wrenches had different codes
*** The pre-1947 list can be found at [[Craftsman Wrench Logos]]
*** The full list can be found at [https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84807 Garage Journal]
* [[Old Tool Catalog Scans]]
* '''Winchester''' Planes
** Post-WWI Winchester got into the tool business. Planes were made by Stanley and Sargent.
*** Stanley planes are marked 'W'X where X is the Stanley size (ex: W3). These are Bedrock Type 4 planes with a Winchester lever cap and the usual twisted lateral adjuster handle Stanley used on contract planes.
*** Sargent planes typically have the Sargent number cast in the bed and look otherwise identical except for the Winchester lever cap.


==Captive Articles==
== Articles (Captive or Otherwise) ==
* [[Auger Bits]]
* [[3rd Party Planes]] - Many of the "off-brand" planes were made by major makers, find out who made what
* [[Craftsman Wrench Logos]]
* [[Auger Bits]] - Description of the types of cutter patterns used on bits
* [[Sizing Hollows and Rounds]]
* [[Craftsman Wrench Logos]] - Many makers made the Craftsman wrenches, this helps ID and date them
 
* [[Millers Falls as OEM for Planes]] - Folks for whom Millers Falls made planes
* [[Old Tool Catalog Scans]]
* [[Millers Falls Plane Type Study]] - Lots of info on Millers Falls planes
* [[Sizing Hollows and Rounds]] - Describes how the sizes are determined (not universal)
* [[Workbench Images]] (Historical)
* [[Stanley Hardware]] - Sizes and pitches used in Stanley Planes


==Links==
==Links==
* Braces & Drills
* Braces & Drills
**[https://www.georgesbasement.com/ Georges Basement] - Mostly a brace reference, misc. other stuff.
**[https://www.georgesbasement.com/ Georges Basement] - Mostly a brace reference, misc. other stuff.
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**[http://www.sydnassloot.com/brace.htm#index Sydnas Sloot] - Earlier American brace resource
**[http://www.sydnassloot.com/brace.htm#index Sydnas Sloot] - Earlier American brace resource
* Planes
* Planes
**[http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0a.html Patrick Leach's Stanley Plane Reference] - He doesn't call it Blood & Gore for no reason...
**[http://www.petermcbride.com/chaplin/ Chaplin’s Patent Planes]
**[[:File:Craftsman Hand Plane Type Study.pdf|Craftsman Hand Plane Type Study]] (PDF) & [[:File:CRAFTSMAN HAND PLANE REFERENCE DATA V7.1.pdf|Reference Data]]
**[https://recordhandplanes.com/dating.html Record Plane Type Study] and [https://recordhandplanes.com/production-periods.html Production History]
**[http://www.sargent-planes.com/ Sargent Planes] - The most complete resource I've found
**[http://www.sargent-planes.com/ Sargent Planes] - The most complete resource I've found
** [https://www.timetestedtools.net/2016/07/15/sargent-hand-planes-by-the-numberwith-pictures/ Sargent Planes by Number] - Lots of pictures here
**Stanley - [http://www.hansbrunnertools.com/Stanley%20by%20numbers/Tips.htm Hans Brunner Tools] - Possibly the most complete Stanley Plane reference around
**Stanley - [http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0a.html Patrick Leach] - He doesn't call it Blood & Gore for no reason...
**[https://www.unionmfgco.com/birmingham-union-study Union Plane Feature Study] - Union is reissuing X-type planes in 2021. Meanwhile, this is a great source.
**[http://www.vaughanandbushnellplanes.com/ Vaughn & Bushnell Planes] - Lots of information on these uncommon planes
**[http://www.theduplexplane.com/ Joseph Wolsterholme & Sons] - Interesting iron block planes from England
* Saws
* Saws
**[http://atkinssaws.blogspot.com/ E.C. Atkins & Co. Saws] - Famous Indiana saw maker (operational from 1870s to 1961)
**[http://atkinssaws.blogspot.com/ E.C. Atkins & Co. Saws] - Famous Indiana saw maker (operational from the 1870s to 1961)
**[http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/ Henry Disston Saws] - The most famous American Saw maker.
**[http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/ Henry Disston Saws] - The most famous American Saw maker.
**[http://www.vintagesaws.com/library/library.html Keystone Saws] - A brand of Disston Saws
**[http://www.vintagesaws.com/library/library.html Keystone Saws] - A brand of Disston Saws
**[http://members.acmenet.net/~con12a/ Saw Set Collector's Resource] - Yes, people collect these...
**[http://members.acmenet.net/~con12a/ Saw Set Collector's Resource] - Yes, people collect these...
* Other Stuff
* Other Stuff
**[http://jtc.net/hchc/ Henry Cheney Hammer Co] - Detailed resource on this hammer maker
**[http://alloy-artifacts.org/ Alloy Artifacts] - Wrenches other mechanics tools. Highly recommended.
** [http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears%20Tools/Home.html Yesteryears Tools] - All about axes and related tools (+ spokeshaves for some reason, don't ask me why).
**[https://www.netris.org/RIToolmakers/ Early Rhode Island Tool Makers]
**[https://williammarplesandsons.com/home.html William Marples and Sons] - All things Marples, a massive site
**[http://www.preston-tool-reviews.co.uk/preston-tools.php Edward Preston] - a guide to this UK maker
**[http://alloy-artifacts.org/ Alloy Artifacts] - A massive resource on wrenches other mechanics tools. Highly recommended.
**[http://jtc.net/hchc/ Henry Cheney Hammer Co] - Resource on that maker
**[https://williammarplesandsons.com/home.html William Marples and Sons] - a massive resource
**[https://sites.google.com/site/theguideforwoodmachinistchests/ Wooden Machinist Tool Chests] - A frankly obsessive chronicle of these things.
**[http://vintagemachinery.org/home.aspx Vintage Machinery] - One step (or more) from hand tools
**[http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears%20Tools/Home.html Yesteryears Tools] - Axes and related edge tools


=== Historical Links ===
Not tool ID sources, but great articles about the makes of these tools
* The history of the [https://www.oldtoolheaven.com/related/goodell-brothers.htm Goodell Brothers] and the Goodell-Pratt Company (1868 - merged with Millers Falls in 1931)
* The history of the [https://www.oldtoolheaven.com/miter-boxes/miter-boxes.htm Langdon Mitre Box] (1864 - merged with Millers Falls in 1907 who continued production to 1975)
* The history of the [https://www.oldtoolheaven.com/history/history.htm Millers Falls Company] (1861-1982)
* The history of [http://thevalleywoodworker.blogspot.com/2018/04/the-plane-makers-of-roxton-pond-part-2.html Stanley in Canada] (1907-1984)
* The history of [http://thevalleywoodworker.blogspot.com/2016/01/stanley-in-england.html Stanley in England] (1936-??)
* The history of [http://theclampguy.info/ Wooden Clamps] - Beware it's still 1996 on this site, but info you can't find elsewhere
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Latest revision as of 16:40, 13 May 2021

A collection of references that I have found useful for identifying mysterious rust tools from the more "modern" age. Really, this is the golden age of hand tools. Commercially or professionally made, either by hand or at least finished by hand and still quite useable after 150 years. Once we hit about 1960, it's all junk until the recent hand tool revival.

Peter McBride Plane

Notes

  • Craftsman OEM Lists
    • Planes made for Craftsman had these codes:
      • BB - Millers Falls
      • BL - Sargent
      • DD - Stanley
    • At some point (1947?) Sears went to the nnn.xxxxx model number format where nnn indicates the OEM
    • Wrenches had different codes
  • Old Tool Catalog Scans
  • Winchester Planes
    • Post-WWI Winchester got into the tool business. Planes were made by Stanley and Sargent.
      • Stanley planes are marked 'W'X where X is the Stanley size (ex: W3). These are Bedrock Type 4 planes with a Winchester lever cap and the usual twisted lateral adjuster handle Stanley used on contract planes.
      • Sargent planes typically have the Sargent number cast in the bed and look otherwise identical except for the Winchester lever cap.

Articles (Captive or Otherwise)

Links

Historical Links

Not tool ID sources, but great articles about the makes of these tools