It boggles the mind that files and rasps were made by hand. I knew that, but seeing the actual tool that was used is amazing. Thanks for sharing your tools and knowledge with us.
Thanks. I would love to find a file cutter's hammer, but they are very scarce. What really boggles my mind, is that the journeymen file cutters, were making these by the 100's every day, they got paid by the piece and not very much at that..
I think that group of tools you show were bought on eBay. They were shown in another video and told what you paid for them. You got a really good deal!
Howdy. I didn't get anything off of eBay, it's been a while since i did any buying for resale on there. It's been a while since i made this video, I'll have to rewatch it and see what's what (I sell a lot of stuff and it's hard to keep track of).
Gave it a thumbs up for content. It was all very informative. However, please invest (even if it is a cheapo brand) a small table top tripod for your camera. It is so unsettling to watch the image wonder all over when it could be so easily solved by a tripod, thus giving you BOTH hands to handle the tools and show how it was actually used back in the day.
I do have tripods, small and large. The problem is that where I've been shooting these videos of late, that there isn't enough room there for either of them. I did a lot of my earlier videos out on my workbench, but that is currently piled up with "incoming" and I do need to get it cleaned off a bit. I have done some demo vids in the past as well. Since all of the tools that I featured in this video were sold, I didn't want to risk doing any damage to them. Thanks for the comment and for watching!
Great video & info. Definitely most of the Early Tools are found back in Eastern US New England region over into Ohio. Some of Those tools don’t turn up way out west🇺🇸
Well I doubt that it was, unfortunately there is little in documentation on these guys around. My thoughts are, that it was used to hold the head in a vise so that you would have both hands free to work the item being held. Traditionally that's how hand vises were used for the most part. But again. that's just a somewhat educated guess. Thanks!
You are talking about the Whitcher Crispen pattern hammers which have the Whitcher patent patterned faces. On those the peen sits down rather than out. These guys are just regular ones. Thanks.
@@olderiverhardgoods oh okay. That explains it, you are in a honey hole state for old tools! I’m in Oklahoma which isn’t the best for antique tools but I do pretty good! Do you ever sell tools? I’d love to get some antique PA axes!!!
@@BrianRust89 I've been selling tools for close to 30 years now. I've got some links down in the description as to where you can find my stuff. Pickings around here have been hit or miss, not like it was 15 years ago. Thanks again.
@@BrianRust89 Well about 5 years ago, a friend of mine who was a long time collector of hand forged axes, decided to downsize his collection and gave me first shot. I must have gotten 50 of them from him, but they are pretty much all sold except a couple that have some serious damage. They are still buried out there in one of the piles.
It boggles the mind that files and rasps were made by hand. I knew that, but seeing the actual tool that was used is amazing. Thanks for sharing your tools and knowledge with us.
Thanks. I would love to find a file cutter's hammer, but they are very scarce. What really boggles my mind, is that the journeymen file cutters, were making these by the 100's every day, they got paid by the piece and not very much at that..
Thanks Tony…really enjoyed this, as always.
Thanks for watching.
Some very unique tools, a few I have never seen before so it was neat to learn something! Thanks
Thank you
I think that group of tools you show were bought on eBay. They were shown in another video and told what you paid for them. You got a really good deal!
Howdy. I didn't get anything off of eBay, it's been a while since i did any buying for resale on there. It's been a while since i made this video, I'll have to rewatch it and see what's what (I sell a lot of stuff and it's hard to keep track of).
Gave it a thumbs up for content. It was all very informative. However, please invest (even if it is a cheapo brand) a small table top tripod for your camera. It is so unsettling to watch the image wonder all over when it could be so easily solved by a tripod, thus giving you BOTH hands to handle the tools and show how it was actually used back in the day.
I do have tripods, small and large. The problem is that where I've been shooting these videos of late, that there isn't enough room there for either of them. I did a lot of my earlier videos out on my workbench, but that is currently piled up with "incoming" and I do need to get it cleaned off a bit. I have done some demo vids in the past as well. Since all of the tools that I featured in this video were sold, I didn't want to risk doing any damage to them. Thanks for the comment and for watching!
Any antique pencil sharpeners?
No, that was something that I never got into. Thanks!
Great video & info. Definitely most of the Early Tools are found back in Eastern US New England region over into Ohio. Some of Those tools don’t turn up way out west🇺🇸
Thanks. it's not been getting any easier to come by the stuff though, not like it was 10-15 years ago.
@@olderiverhardgoods I bet. Same out here. Best! 🇺🇸
Great work dude. Thanls for sharing 👏👏
Thanks!!
Is that the same Ames that made shovels and other tools for the construction of the Union&Pacific railroad.
Howdy. No that is a different Ames, he's only reported as making and patenting squares. Thanks!
Can you please explain how the hand vice was used with a brace? I am missing something & can't wrap my head around it.
Well I doubt that it was, unfortunately there is little in documentation on these guys around. My thoughts are, that it was used to hold the head in a vise so that you would have both hands free to work the item being held. Traditionally that's how hand vises were used for the most part. But again. that's just a somewhat educated guess. Thanks!
That screw-in stake would fit into the square hardy hole in a jewelers anvil.
Learned a lot in this vid, Tony! Have you already sold most of the tools shown? Thanks a lot for another great presentation.
All of the featured tools are sold, I'm still working my way through the flea market pile. Thanks.
@@olderiverhardgoods thanks for letting me know
Mike
I use a draw while making Bows wish I could find a double blade spoke shave like you have would make life easier.
It's cleaned up and is out on FB right now for sale.
What is the millers falls tee handle brace worth ?
I got $65.00 for that one, nicer ones bring more
Thanks
Would like to have seen the faces on the cobblers hammers have one that has a circular checkerd face on it
You are talking about the Whitcher Crispen pattern hammers which have the Whitcher patent patterned faces. On those the peen sits down rather than out. These guys are just regular ones. Thanks.
Awesome stuff man!! Where are you located?
NE PA, if you know where Jim Thorpe PA is, I'm 5 miles away. Thanks
@@olderiverhardgoods oh okay. That explains it, you are in a honey hole state for old tools! I’m in Oklahoma which isn’t the best for antique tools but I do pretty good! Do you ever sell tools? I’d love to get some antique PA axes!!!
@@BrianRust89 I've been selling tools for close to 30 years now. I've got some links down in the description as to where you can find my stuff. Pickings around here have been hit or miss, not like it was 15 years ago. Thanks again.
@@olderiverhardgoods of course you have a great eye for this stuff. Start looking out for some of those really old blacksmith made axes! I’m a buyer!!
@@BrianRust89 Well about 5 years ago, a friend of mine who was a long time collector of hand forged axes, decided to downsize his collection and gave me first shot. I must have gotten 50 of them from him, but they are pretty much all sold except a couple that have some serious damage. They are still buried out there in one of the piles.
The small anvil is made in China the last center finder is marked G Holliday
I did mention Holliday, he was the first maker of those center squares. Thanks!
Thank you
As always, thanks for watching.
Great çhannel! Don't listen to the trolls! 🇨🇦
volume fades in and out
I know...my video editing software doesn't let me adjust the volume on individual sections.