Oldest Tools?

[Gareth Richmond]

The oldest tool I have (tentatively dated) is a smith and sons Sheffield rip saw from circa 1830

[Eric Danstrom]

Can you tell us the story about this piece of wood?

jtk

I used the google. It very old bog wood from New Zealand, not petrified. I wood guess Derek was given a small sliver of it from a larger more fancy project. It's pretty expensive. There's 3000~4000 year old bog woods from England and the US that are more reasonable priced.

[Jim Hoti]

I have a Stump Anvil I occasionally use dated 1688.

[John K Jordan]

I have a broadaxe, foot adze, and a couple of froes I use occasionally but I have no idea of the ages. It may be disgrace but we use the foot adze as a gardening tool...

JKJ

[Eric Rathhaus]

I'm 57 and occasionally been called a tool. I guess that's the oldest tool I use on a daily basis.

[steven c newman]

Millers Falls No. 22?
Drill sorting, M-F #22.JPG
Goodell Pratt Co. No. 408?
Drill sorting, G-P #408, 8in.JPG
or..The Goodell Pratt Co. #329...
Drill sorting, G-P #329 crank.JPGDrill sorting, G-P #329, handle bolt.JPG
Might qualify as old in my shop...