This is a very rare, 200 plus year old French butteris or hoof paring tool (chisel). What makes this one so special is the authentic and very detailed finial in the form of a horse's leg and hoof. Notice that even the under-side of the hoof is exact in every detail. This feature is extremely rare. I've looked at these tools for many years, now I finally managed to buy one. There are copies around, usually beautifully made brass tools that sell for a fortune at international tool sales but I'm convinced that they were all made fairly recently. Unfortunately there is quite a bit of damage to the under-side of the leather-washer type handle.  A$ 220 postage Australia included

A good selection of shipwrights tools including caulking irons, steel fid, 3" slick and lipped adze. The adze is well used but the lips are still intact and the handle is simply beautiful. Very good slick, the handle has a glued repair to the end. All the irons have maker's marks. A$ 460 postage Australia included

Lot of three American leather knives in good to very good condition. Dixon, Warner, Hyde. A$  100 postage Australia included sorry, SOLD

Small cast iron anvil 3 1/4" x 1 3/4" x 1" . 1776 embossed on both sides. Of course this would not be the year of production, most probably this one was to commemorate the American Declaration of Independence, similar to the Stanley Liberty Bell planes. A$ 40 postage Australia included

Miniature brass anvil with removable hardy. 4" long. I think it's lacquered. A$ 55 postage Australia included

Solid 1 pound brass anvil, 4 1/2" long. No markings. $ 45 postage Australia included

This is a most interesting set of 3/16" Special Grade vintage Gothic letter and number punches. Maker is H.Boker & Co, New York. I don't think this is the Henry Boker company that comes to mind. The two wooden boxes are bound together, maybe that's how the set was sold in the first place. Great "test" punch marks by former owner, working in the Time Office MRR 63 as well as Miss Lafine Time Office on the back.  I'm curious to know who's time they kept in that office and why Miss Lafine needed number and letter punches for keeping the time!! 10" x 2 3/4" x 3 1/2". A$ 135 postage Australia included

Unused set of large 1/2" or 12.5mm letter punches made in England.  Heavy set, over 3kgs. A$ 125 postage Australia included

Small 1/3 pint Kay's patent oil can. Body 3", overall 8 1/2" long. Old solder repair on top. Ornate little oil can. A$ 45 postage Australia included sorry, SOLD

VG brass oil can. No maker's mark. 6" long. A$ 50 postage Australia included

Miniature oil can marked K (Kay's) on bottom. I've had others with the red paint finish, I believe that was the original finish for this type of oil can. Body is 3" long. Overall length from tip of spout to edge of handle is 7".  A$ 45 postage Australia included 

Good English oil can with patented no-drip spout. Few rust spots around the base. 6 1/2" overall length, base 3 1/4" diameter.  A$ 30 postage Australia included

Ornate small oil can in good condition. 4" short. Lacks the cap at the end of the spout. Looks like plated tin. A$ 30 postage Australia included

Rega copper oil can with brass sole and flexi-spout. A few dings but should be working ok. A$ 18 postage Australia included

One of the most awesome looking and most useless braces ever made: Lowentraut 20th century brace - wrench combination tool patent 1901.  You can find the history and the S.J. Johnson  patent drawings and specifications online on google. This one comes with ebonised handle and head. No damage, works fine. 20th century embossed on both sides of the slide, Lowentraut makers mark and Johnson patent marks . This is a fairly heavy and large tool. With wrench bit fully extended approximately 17" long. A$ 250 postage Australia included sorry, SOLD

Very collectable 6" wrench by Smith marked original perfect handle tools. Maybe a bit over-cleaned to shine by former owner but nothing serious that time won't dull down. A$ 50 postage Australia included sorry, SOLD

 Billings and Spencer Co Hartford Conn 7" pocket wrench. CE Billings Pat'd Feb. 18th 1879 on the other side. The centre bar is marked with graduations in 32nds. Very good condition. A$ 55 postage Australia included

Deering adjustable wrench based on Vandegrift's 1897 patent for a nut wrench see link . 9" long. A$ 80 postage Australia included

5" alligator wrench marked B&V on one side and 101 on the other. A$ 45 postage Australia included

Crescent USA double sided shifting spanner 6"-8". Excellent condition. A$ 90 postage Australia included

Collectable small  6" Stillson wrench. Marked Stillson on one side and Merit on the other. Some paint on the wooden handle. A$ 50 postage Australia included

Collectable small 6 1/2" adjustable wrench  by PECK, STOW & WILCOX CO. A$ 45 postage Australia included

Planet Junior No 2 cut-out wrench. This one is slightly twisted and former owner lacquered it as well. $ 40 postage Australia included

Interesting flat 6" spanner with several patent and maker's markings.  A$ 30 postage Australia included

Vintage 4" wide fish spear with 5 barbed prongs. Partial maker's label. I think these were sold in the 50s. I believe the laws now forbid the use of barbed spears and hand spear cannot have more than 2 prongs. So I guess this one is for the private museum.  A$ 70 postage Australia included sorry, SOLD

Early Shakespeare brass fly fishing reel. It's marked on the back Kazoo (for Kalamazoo)  Shakespeare and U.S.A.  All brass construction in fine condition. Ratchet is working, no kinks in any of the moving parts.  3"x 2 3/4" x 1 1/8" A 110 postage Australia included sorry, SOLD

According to the history of the Shakespeare company, the Kalamazoo Tackle Company was established to supply reels to the trade. This one is marked Utility 1700 as well as Kalamazoo Tackle Company.  It's in good condition and clean, apart from some light surface rust on the back. 3 1/2" x 2 1/2". A$ 45 postage Australia included

Penn 285M fishing reel. Probably unused in box. A$ 65 postage Australia included

Vintage lead fishing Trolley Sinker marked No. VI and I think A.G. Wagner. It is in very good condition but shows some wear. The body is lead, the rollers are brass. Measurements approximately 70mm x 50mm. A$ 30 postage Australia included

The ultimate vintage travelling set: Rolls Razor Imperial No 2 Made in England, complete with hone in metal case plus instructions and the original cardboard box. Best unit I've come across. A$ 35 postage Australia included

Rare WW1 German Fernglas 08 with leather pouch in outstanding condition. I'm not exactly a WW1 memorabilia buff but I know that this one is in better condition than just about every other example I have seen in the flesh or online. A$ 250 postage included