Antique tools, photos and discusion Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:07:22 +0000 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:07:22 +0000 Antiques Board http://www.antiquers.com/forums/tools.13/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:58:53 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/dividers.94082/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/dividers.94082/ invalid@example.com (Marote) Marote View attachment 556289
and only when I got home, I saw...

Dividers]]> 3 Sat, 16 May 2026 05:19:47 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/what-is-this-barbee-u-s-a-tool-used-for.93574/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/what-is-this-barbee-u-s-a-tool-used-for.93574/ invalid@example.com (Anthony Cultreri) Anthony Cultreri
What is this Barbee, U.S.A. tool used for?]]> 7 Tue, 12 May 2026 18:39:24 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/metal-whatsit-tool-help-id.93534/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/metal-whatsit-tool-help-id.93534/ invalid@example.com (Bev aka thelmasstuff) Bev aka thelmasstuff
Metal Whatsit Tool? Help ID]]> 3 Tue, 05 May 2026 16:48:19 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/i-found-this-when-preparing-for-the-garage-sale.93490/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/i-found-this-when-preparing-for-the-garage-sale.93490/ invalid@example.com (Deb D.) Deb D.
I found this when preparing for the garage sale]]> 3 Mon, 04 May 2026 16:59:46 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/iron-scale-weight-dual-lead-seal-500g-odd-symbol.93478/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/iron-scale-weight-dual-lead-seal-500g-odd-symbol.93478/ invalid@example.com (wlwhittier) wlwhittier
Iron Scale Weight; Dual, Lead Seal, 500G: Odd Symbol]]> 15 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:13:44 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/apparat-zur-feststellung-der-dioptrien-des-augen-dioptrimeter.93262/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/apparat-zur-feststellung-der-dioptrien-des-augen-dioptrimeter.93262/ invalid@example.com (Stepan) Stepan
Apparat zur Feststellung der Dioptrien des Augen (Dioptrimeter)]]> 3 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:35:49 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/help-to-i-d-sharpening-stone-what-would-you-call-it.92750/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/help-to-i-d-sharpening-stone-what-would-you-call-it.92750/ invalid@example.com (savwillsell09) savwillsell09 View attachment 545992 View attachment 545993]]> 7 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:52:59 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/brass-no5-lighter.92454/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/brass-no5-lighter.92454/ invalid@example.com (charlie cheswick) charlie cheswick
found this in our local shoppo yesterwent.

looks in a trench style, but appears not...

Brass No5 lighter]]> 11 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:55:53 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/need-help-w-dating-a-mexican-reata-cowboys-rope.92912/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/need-help-w-dating-a-mexican-reata-cowboys-rope.92912/ invalid@example.com (Jim Goodykoontz) Jim Goodykoontz
Need Help w/Dating a Mexican Reata (Cowboy's Rope)]]> 12 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:39:53 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/thermometer-information-wanted.92812/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/thermometer-information-wanted.92812/ invalid@example.com (Matello) Matello I have come across an old thermometer when clearing out my father's house.
On the glass tube...

Thermometer - Information wanted]]> 9 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 02:41:38 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/cutter-and-metal-restoration-qs.92586/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/cutter-and-metal-restoration-qs.92586/ invalid@example.com (Potteryplease) Potteryplease
Cutter and Metal Restoration Qs]]> 25 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:27:25 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/cool-hammer.92372/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/cool-hammer.92372/ invalid@example.com (Potteryplease) Potteryplease
Just under 12"...

Cool hammer]]> 12 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:59:54 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/not-your-grandmothers-can-opener.92056/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/not-your-grandmothers-can-opener.92056/ invalid@example.com (wlwhittier) wlwhittier
Not Your Grandmother's Can-Opener]]> 10 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:27:32 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/hand-forged-nail-puller-from-a-file.92047/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/hand-forged-nail-puller-from-a-file.92047/ invalid@example.com (wlwhittier) wlwhittier
Hand-Forged Nail Puller From a File]]> 2 Sun, 02 Nov 2025 03:00:08 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/hand-forged-miners-prospectors-pick-straight-oval-eye.91976/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/hand-forged-miners-prospectors-pick-straight-oval-eye.91976/ invalid@example.com (wlwhittier) wlwhittier
Hand-Forged Miner's/Prospector's? Pick, Straight Oval Eye]]> 6 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:04:10 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/older-forged-pole-end-tool-unmarked-what-is-its-purpose.91968/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/older-forged-pole-end-tool-unmarked-what-is-its-purpose.91968/ invalid@example.com (wlwhittier) wlwhittier
Older Forged Pole-End Tool, Unmarked; What Is Its Purpose?]]> 5 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 21:29:01 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/albrecht-sonve-co.91901/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/albrecht-sonve-co.91901/ invalid@example.com (Woachie) Woachie ALBRECHT - SONVE CO.
MAPLETON'S RELIABLE OUTFITTERS.
It is just under 7"...

ALBRECHT - SONVE CO.]]> 8 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:23:56 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/digging-stick-stone-weight.91523/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/digging-stick-stone-weight.91523/ invalid@example.com (Boland) Boland View attachment 535543 View attachment 535542 View attachment 535541 ...

Digging stick- stone weight?]]> 7 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 10:48:20 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/blacksmith-wrought-iron-brad-puller.91225/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/blacksmith-wrought-iron-brad-puller.91225/ invalid@example.com (wlwhittier) wlwhittier
Blacksmith? Wrought-Iron Brad Puller]]> 4 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:46:33 +0000 http://www.antiquers.com/threads/giant-antique-clamp-or-plane-furniture-making-or.91168/ http://www.antiquers.com/threads/giant-antique-clamp-or-plane-furniture-making-or.91168/ invalid@example.com (Anthony Cultreri) Anthony Cultreri
Giant Antique Clamp or Plane? Furniture Making or?]]> 8