Certain 19th-century chisels from makers like Buck Brothers and Witherby now sell for hundreds of dollars — more than many modern power tool sets. Pre-1950s chisels were forged from high-carbon steel ...

Old tools that once lived in basements and barns are now quietly selling for hundreds on eBay, especially when they are rare, well preserved, and tied to respected makers. If you know what to look for ...

Antique tools are more than just relics of the past — they can also be resold for surprising amounts. While not every screwdriver or hammer will be worth a lot, some of these historical tools were ...

NUTLEY — "Tools and Toys: Vintage Hand Tools, Hardware and Toys from the Collection of the Nutley Historical Society" is on display at the Nutley Public Library. The exhibit includes stone building ...

There are two sides to the antique-tool market. Some buyers actually use the pieces that they buy because an old tool can be better for a skilled job than its modern equivalent. Others simply collect.

Defying the consumerist mentality, couple Mike and Mari Subritzky maintain an astonishing collection of ready-to-use vintage and antique hand tools from Australia and beyond. Some have five or six ...

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