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If you like collecting antique tools you will find many articles and information of interest. There are articles about antique tools and treadle powered or foot powered machines. Also found here are antique tools for woodworkers and collectors, and guide books that are the best references in the antique tool world selected for collectors and users. There are sections on buying antique tools, tool wood identification. You will also find clubs and organizations to join. This is a reference for anyone interested in antique tools. The study of antique tools provides a glimpse of human development and cultural preferences through history. Planes, saws and chisels are all antique tools developed by carpenters over many centuries. What we often use today is just the modern version of these antique tools. The development of primitive tools to antique tools and then to the recent machine tools has taken the evolution from stone hand-axes, bronze age tools and through to power tools a step further. These wonderful antique tools are a great part of industrial and art history. There are old tools, used tools, antique tools, vintage tools and classic tools and equipment for sale. Also covered are places where to find antique tools as well as how to buy and sell them. There are some valuable tips on cleaning, restoring and displaying. You will find information on Antique Tools books to read and perhaps clubs and organizations to join. Books available on antique tools and antique tool collecting, including early trades such as blacksmithing and carriage building, and early sciences and technology, including railroad technology and slide rules. There are some common and not-so-common pitfalls to avoid, information on the materials used in tools. There is an ever-expanding gallery of antique tools for sale.
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The Lobster Shack at Two Lights – interior
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225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, Maine USA • Near the Two Lights State Park, at the entrance to spectacular Casco Bay, sits The Lobster Shack at Two Lights is a classic Maine treat, on the rocky, ocean's edge.
Old Ranch Tech
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Oil Cans
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Some old pump oil cans found in an Antique store
things you see in a rural life museum_4
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Just some random shots from our visit to the LSU Rural Life Museum, off of Essen Lane in Baton Rouge.
Note: this is a display of hand made moulding planes. This is how carpenters used to make the mouldings that you see in very old houses and antique furniture.
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J Neils Lumber Co. Fire Engine 1
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Off The Grid
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Old lumber waste burner from the sawmill in Libby, MT. This burner generated steam that was in turn used to generate electricity to operate the mill complex. Excess electricity was sold to an electric utility.
Mine Processing Plant
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Antique Air Compressor - 2
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Air Compressor - 1
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Looking Out
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Rusted Old Tools
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Old Bedford Village Carpenter
Mr.J.Martin posted a photo:
Old Bedford Village / Bedford PA / Preserved Historic Buildings from Fulton and Bedford Counties / Carpenter's Shop
Lathe Tailstock
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This lathe belongs to the friend with the shepherds hut. It's one truly amazing centre lathe !
Antique Tools
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Dogwood Canyon Nature Park - Lampe, Missouri
Adventurer Dustin Holmes posted a photo:
Tools used to construct the Long Pine Crossing wooden covered bridge.
Dogwood Canyon Nature Park - Lampe, Missouri
Adventurer Dustin Holmes posted a photo:
Tools used to construct the Long Pine Crossing wooden covered bridge.
My Great Grandfather's Tools
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Hand-made scribe, square and spokeshave.
Photographed against black non-reflective fabric with 2 strobes and 1 reflector using a Nikon F to M42 adapter and an old Vivitar 135mm M42 lens.
Spiral Ratchet Screwdrivers and Drill
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Yankee #41 Push Drill, Yankee Screwdriver with return, Yankee Screwdriver, Greenlee Screwdriver (owned by my grandpa).
Selection of Record 405 cutters
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