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I probably won't get to photo the tools now until after 9th Sept as both Michael and I are going away. Michael posed a question this morning which neither of us had thought of before and that was was Michael's Great Grandad a woodworking tool maker? His name (Sutton) is beautifully stamped into...

Hello Wildman, Thank you for your interest but I am told that the No.50 Stanley combination plane on its own is worth more than your offer.

Hello richarnold, thank you for your comments. Can you tell me which is the moving fillister please? I know absolutely nothing about WW tools. Any thoughts / advice on selling any of these pieces would be welcome. Michael has given me these tools and I will only accept payment direct to Diabetes...

Having superficially cleaned them, my friend bought all his old tools to my house to be photographed. There turned out to be 22 moulding planes, about 8 of which had what I suspect you won't want to hear and that is woodworm. I dowsed them with woodworm treatment and have kept them separate from...

A very good point CHJ. Let me help him clean them and take some more photos and then, with the members help, I can advise him as to what is the best course of action

Regarding your rule about not selling on behalf of others I am now a bit stuck. This is a 75 year old man who has recently lost his wife and several years ago lost his only son. He doesn't have a computer and has no desire to get involve in owning one. I have helped him clean up and sell things...

Thanks for the advice - I will get back to you when I can get everything wiped down with turps and individually photo'd

My friend lives a distance from me and my wife and I try to get to see him every 2 weeks. I know he is off to Devon to see a relative so I guess it will be about 2 or 3 weeks before I can arrange to photograph everything individually. I will phone him tomorrow and tell him not to attempt to...

I tried to upload photos that were too large - they should be there now

A 75 year old neighbour who recently lost his wife is having a clear out of possessions to raise money for Diabetes Research. Amongst the things are his grandfather's and great grandfather's carpentry tools which, as you can see from the pictures, are very dusty. Firstly, should they be cleaned...