View Full Version : Weekend finds at the fleamarket
Bill Keehn
01-31-2009, 10:40 PM
So I spent a bit at the flea market. I found some fun toys and all seem in pretty good shape. I'll post pictures later, but here is the list...
1) an early 19th centry Mitre Square (Rosewood & Brass) with a very interesting inlaid brass escutcheon.
Wood is stamped :
W GREAVES & SONS
SHEAF WORKS
SHEFFIELD
2) Stanley Sweetheart No. 12 scraper
3) A circa 1810 moving Fillister plane stamped "T. Tileston, FrontStreet, Boston".
4) A Record #405 Multi-Plane.
Phillip Pattee
01-31-2009, 10:45 PM
Sweet, a No. 12 scraper. I would like to see that one before and after you refurbish it.
Bill Keehn
01-31-2009, 10:57 PM
It's in very good condition already. 99% of the japaning intact, a little tarnish on the brass knob, and a very light touch of rust on the sole. I don't think it was ever used. The blade needs to be sharpened and has a light layer of rust, but you can clearly see the markings.
Matt Ranum
02-01-2009, 12:27 AM
Nice, can't wait to see them.
Bill Keehn
02-01-2009, 8:27 PM
Here is that miter square I found. I'm going to use electrolysis to restore the blade.
Bill Keehn
02-01-2009, 8:30 PM
Here is the Stanley No. 12 scraper
Bill Keehn
02-01-2009, 8:35 PM
This is the Moving Fillister. Blade is stamped W. Butcher.
Notice the boxing in the last picture. My understanding is that T Tileston preferred to use lignum for this.
Bill Keehn
02-01-2009, 8:39 PM
This is the Record #405, which is similar to the Stanley #45.
Bill Keehn
02-01-2009, 8:44 PM
More pictures of the #405. The manual was missing, so I used my color laser to print a copy I found on the Internet.
Matt Ranum
02-01-2009, 9:09 PM
Nice find! All look in very good condition.
Bill Keehn
02-01-2009, 11:58 PM
I'll post more pictures when I get them restored.
Dave Spaeder
02-02-2009, 9:19 AM
Wow, that's quite a haul! Congratulations on your finds.
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