4. Tools I am looking for

And would like to add to my c*ll*ct**n.....if I can afford them

   MOULDING PLANES BY LYMAN SCOVIL
      Lyman moved to Johnstown, New York around 1800 with his father.
     Within a few years, he had set himself up in business as a carpenter 
     and joiner, and began making planes as an additional source of income.
     I became aware of Lyman's history with my purchase of Emil and Martyl 
     Pollak's first book.  The local historical society was not much help
     in getting information about the Scovil family, but I did finally learn
     some.  I'm still looking.  I have a small sample of his handywork, and 
     I'm always looking for more.  

  

  D.R. BARTON CHISELS  

I found these chisels in a chest I purchased.  This set is missing both the 5/8" 
and the 3/4" chisel , so I would really like to replace them.  
These chisels are approximately 11 inches, in total length.

  W. BUTCHER CHISELS  

This set is also missing several chisels, the 1" size, the 7/8" size, and the 5/8" size.
These tools have a very slight curve (hollow) when facing up (these are facing down), and
they are all about 16 inches in length.

 
   SARGENT (VBM) PLANES (and other tools)
      I have a few, picked up by chance.  They seem to be well made, 
so I'd like to find some more.  

           


   MOULDING PLANES BY M. CRANNELL, ALBANY
      I'd like to put together a representative set of Matthew Crannell's
     planes, probably a journeyman's set rather than a Master Carpenter's
     set (ie, fewer planes, fewer fancy profiles....my own impression
     of a journeyman, from around 1870).  I have a good start, most in 
     very nice condition.

   MOULDING PLANES BY THESE MAKERS 
   
     REED (UTICA)
     WINSTED PLANE CO. (WARRANTED) 



   HARNESSMAKER'S TOOLS
      You know...the ones with rosewood handles by Gomph and Osborne.  
     The fancy tools are fascinating, especially the ones used by 
     saddlemakers.  I like them all.

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