Ultra Rare Woodworking Tool
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- Опубліковано 23 гру 2023
- Here's an example of what to look for at estate sales. Old Stanley boxwood tools are pretty common finds, but did you know Stanley made some top shelf pieces from ivory and silver? They're hard to find but when you get one it's a keeper for sure. I hope this video motivates you to get out and do some picking.
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Lolololol hence the meaning they don't make it like they used to
$1? Hate to break it to you, but it’s haunted.
Good i could use a good carpenter's ghost around the house.
elephants never forget...
This whole time I thought my vision was going bad, it's a relief to know that it's the tool that's messing up my projects and not me. Thanks.👍
Maybe 30 years ago that would reduce the price but these days a haunting will double the price of an object.
Lead:p
I like the part when he explains what the tool is and what its used for.
You really can’t tell that it’s used for measure dimensions?
@@daltonlucas5529no
@@daltonlucas5529It's a caliper rule🙄
"That's right -- its a vintage chum schlummer."
"Oh, of course."
@@jonathanhendrix2925 exactly what I said it was 🙄
I once heard someone describe German silver “as being neither German nor silver” and it makes me chuckle every time time
duran duran is neither a duran nor a duran- mike myers coffee talk
Same with swiss rolls and a lot of other stuff Americans call somethin + European country
It is chrome plated nickel.
@@sjb3460*copper based nickel alloy, it can be chromed depending on the use
So "German-Silver" is an Alloy w/ 0%Silver?
German Silver does not mean Sterling. It is a Nickle Silver. I have one. Mine unfolds to 12 inches though, and has 3 folds.
Grower not a shower
Yup. Silver is only in the name with nickel silver.
Many years ago I bought an oversized cowboy belt buckle at a yard sale, just because it was stamped "German Silver". It was something I would never wear, but it was only $5, and I thought I had bought high quality German sterling silver. It was a good lesson. 😅
Sterling is a percentage of pure silver to other metal. Usually copper. 92.5%. Coin silver is 80% pure silver.
German silver contains no silver.
Just like Nordic gold lol
For those wondering, it is a nr 38 foldable caliper. The wooden versions go for about 60 usd, the ivory ones have fetched 500 usd
Thanks
Thank you for actually providing useful information.
@@MickeyD2012 my pleasure
Like Mickey said lmao thanks for actually telling us what it is…I’ve worked in machine shops for years and have multiple sets of calipers in my truck right now but would have never guessed that’s what this was lmao
Have any info on other like this?
I found what seems to be a brass one in my father's old tools. Has 4 foldable sections, expands to 24 inches and is stamped "A S".
Stanley still makes incredible tools, they just aren't sold under the Stanley name.
Dewalt cough cough
I thought they just made HUGE cups for women that leaked even though they come with a lid.
@@Martyr217they do that too, along with the occasional thermos
Proto
Craftsman tools were made in Stanley factories. They were the foundation for American tools for a long time.
I'm liking kobalt ratchets, I hear they are made in the same factories as craftsman tools
Some were.
Easco made many of the socket sets and ratchets. Eventually all were devoured by vulture capitalists and sent off shore. Stanley bought them out, then was acquired
@@bikesnkarts4466dude kobalt and husky make some great stuff. all according to what it is. kobalt’s power tools are surprisingly good. i have a power washer that’s 18v and will siphon from a bucket or 2-liter bottle if there is nowhere to connect a hose. amazing piece of equipment. just like ryobi and harbor freight. if you only need a tool etc for just here and there and don’t need a pro model,’they have you covered
@@bikesnkarts4466 do you wanna know a little tip that I’m not sure how true it is but my grandfather taught me he used to work for craftsman and then Dewalt and Makita he said all the parts for their electric tools come from the same company that they order wholesale it’s just the shells for their drills and the components that get sourced from different places so mechanically they are the exact same tool
Stanley made amazing woodworking tools for a very long time
I carry a stanley no. 36 1/2 R from around 1914-1940. Absolutely invaluable tool, use it for everything. Perfect combination of a (very loose) caliper set and a proper rule.
It's time, explain what the tool is and what it is used for when showing them if you don't mind. Those of us with woodworking experience will know, but the rest will be left clueless, as seen in the comments section. Explaining what it is and what it does will ultimately draw more people in and get more people interested in woodworking itself, let alone the advantage of drawing them into your channel.
Man whatever it is getting ivory and silver for a dollar is badass.
I see your point but its just a foldable ruler. Theres not much to explain.
So what is it and what do you do with it.. You didn't do any better than he did..😂🤣😂🤣
@@ThreadedNail I thought it was something like a calibration tool.. Thanks for the info.👍🍺
I can understand both points. more information would be good but also don’t underestimate the stupidity of people
I inherited one and like you I found another in a bin at an antique store and paid $2 for it. One is German silver and the other is fitted with brass.
My great grandmother used to sell Stanley tools and home products out of her home many many years ago. I’m glad I found this video.
I have no idea how that works, but it looks cool AF.
It's a portable measuring caliper
It's a precision measuring instrument
Hope this makes sense
@@MartinGonzalez-sl2kj like a slide rule?
@ChristophTozer I'm a machinist, and we use dial calipers to measure. This is essentially a basic version that slides without the extra add ons. You get the bones, and I bet it's still very accurate. Looks well made.
Probably sliding dovetail joint. The metal part lifts up and has a ruler on it. If you look at the distance measured on the metal ruler when you open the beak, it shows the distance from ruler to bottom of beak
No joke, there is one of that EXACT same at my parents house. That’s incredible. THANKS!!
Liberate it. It's worth something.
I'll give you $2 for it.... (Kidding, of course it's worth a lot more..... Ok, I'll give you $4.....)
I bet your parents will be happy to know they have a quite valuable tool lying around!
I have a bunch of those from around that time period my great grandfather collected and used but all are later models that were just made of wood and brass. That’s a sweet piece!!!🙌🏼
Original Stanley tools would be disgusted with today's offerings
I could only imagine.
I bought a Stanley, sweetheart block plane About 7 years ago and it has done really well. although that is their flagship model. And I still like their tape measures.
They would also go insane with the cost of materials in comparison
Im a Dewalt guy when it comes to power tools and for me the few times I need them they do great. But what pisses me off is that MAC, which is supposed to be their top of the line band has almost nothing made in the USA anymore. Even their craftsman line has most stuff made in the USA or at least assembled. I saw a guy go to Harbor Freight and find the same exact pliers from MAC just without the branding. Rustles my jimmys 😂
Why
10+ years ago, I had Harbor Freight wrenches with zero defects, but went to Sears and all the open end and some box end wrenches were chipped on the inner diameter from a too dull broach tooling. Have not found any pre 2000 Craftsman handtools without some kinda defect. 70s stuff still works well.
I’ve collected a few old stanley #12 wood mallets that are made of lignum vitae wood. It’s one of the hardest woods in the world. These mallets are around a century old and still solid as a rock.
Lignum is some gnarly stuff. Super dense, won't float. It's one of the species of Ironwood, if I recall correctly.
@@Themaxwithnoname it’s similar in color to desert ironwood but isn’t related to it. The janka hardness of lignum is about 4300 and ironwood is around 3200. Both are extremely hard but lignum is on a whole other level! Neither will float.
Basically petrified wood with that level of density 💀
Calipers/ folding scale. Thats really cool!
Stanley still makes great tools they just put Stanley on their homeowner sets. Stanley/black and decker owns a lot of good companies
Got a pile of my Dad's old tools ,love them
my Stanley micro socketwrench from Walmart when I a kid was able to undo my seized exhaust nuts when I was in college, it even had laser engraving, which eliminated the weak spots where it'll crack, the rubber is still good and not goop, it might have been made in the US tho.
Own a craftman electric drill
Brought at Yard sale for
2 $ .The previous owner tied the drill cuke to the drill love good Tools :) Honor the
Crafts People! Keep creating
Beauty for this Century 🥳🎉
GREAT FIND
Gorgeous tool. 👍
Priceless !
Thanks. I moisturise.
I found an EM Chapin rule that looked very similar to that in the floorboards of an old mill building i was remodeling. Ivory, German silver in perfect condition. These things were super high Quality even by today’s standards. Sold it for $450. I had it for years and hated to see it go as it was special to me but i just don’t collect stuff like that and wanted someone else to appreciate it even more.
I’m 31 and remember Stanley being a decent cheap brand when I was younger. They were never top of the line but they held up well enough.
I've been looking for one of these for years, they're really cool
Wow that’s cool. I love old tools.
You must like Biden then,...😂😂😂😂😂😂
@destroygaryfunky7053 😮
you found a gem my friend, good for you!
Beautiful, love antique tools
The quality and craftsmanship of that tool is so cool
I'm glad we don't use ivory anymore... But that design is just amazing!
They did make some good stuff at one point. I have a nice collection of their folding wooden rulers.
Holy shit that’s cool. I’ve got some of my grandpas old tools from the 40’s and up. I’d love to find more.
That’s gotta be valuable
About $400 on ebay
@@tagamarlin1 I would not trust ebay for pricing on literally anything. Items listed on ebay can not only be priced at whatever the person wants, but if you see it listed that automatically means it hasn't _sold_ for that price.
Rick from Pawn Stars will offer you $2 for it... You doubled your investment! 🤣
I have one of those
Breaks my heart 20 years ago. I had a double fold like that was twice as big unfolded twice and I got stolen.
My wife’s grandpa was sort of a big shot at Stanley and I got a lot of his collection after he passed. I have some things that would make collectors wanna be my best friend. And they would hate me at the same time because I still use them today because they are tools and they’re supposed to be used.
They still make the best tape measure on the market.
Ol silver
Thank you so much for this. Now I'm gonna have to bring back a classic and make my own.
I absolutely love this kinda thing 😃
I still have my great grandfather's slide rule. It's an amazing tool.
Stanley toolboxes from back in the day are nice too.
Awesome find!
Awesome!!
That’s amazing! I have one, I don’t recall if it was a Stanley, but I got it from my best friend when we were cleaning out his grandpas workshop after he passed away. That’s amazing and makes it even more special to me knowing roughly how old it could be. Ill have to find it again and take a closer look.
Thanks for showing us what it does.
Got my grandfathers Stanley No. 61. Pretty.
Beautiful piece
Still got a few old Stanley tools my grandad owned. They’re still going strong!
That was a bold statement they make alot of nice tools
That’s SOOO cool……. Quality as hell
Really nice find. We have some great antique stores around me and I always head for the old tools.
Just a beautiful little piece, it's in great shape too.
Merry Christmas to you and yours my friend. That is bad ass!!! I learned something new!
I saw one of those in my dad's stuff after he died. I'll have to look for it
Nowhere near as antique as this tool, very cool looking tool by the way, but I acquired a pair of Klein and sons pliers like cutting pliers from my uncle on my dad's side. He passed and while cleaning the house and reading of things they pretty much gave me permission to grab any tools I saw fit for my collection. After a couple of months I looked them up and then suckers are old, back when the company was called Klein and sons and according to the model number or whatever they are from the year 1956. That's older than my dad! Anyway sweet looking tool I wish I had one
This is my new favorite channel
Wow, beautiful piece and amazing deal.
Love your passion. I have a fine collection of rusty antiquities also. Thanks for sharing
I bought 2 of those in an auction box from an old homesteader's "machine shop" that a tree had fallen on down in Hornbrook, CA. Very cool!
I have this tool. Pretty neat.
It’s basically just a portable ruler/gage
You know you're old when you look at a tool and think "What a beautiful thing"
Thanks for telling us what it’s used for.
That is beautiful! And drenched in HISTORY!!! Incredible.
"Drenched in history" aka probably used a handfull of times and forgotten about in the tool box
My grandad left me all of his tools some pre ww2 lots of 1960s Stanley tools and I rarely use them because I'm not a tradesmen but they all cleaned up nicely and are solid tools nothing after 1985
The thing that makes it really cool is that it’s made with ivory; anything made with ivory is hard to come by nowadays
What a beauty!
My mom has one of these somewhere. No joking. Very well maintained.
That's a cool looking caliper.
I've got one of these that I got from a yard sale for probably about a dollar as well. It doesn't have any brand name on it. Folds out to 12", and that hooked end pulls out and is removable.
I have a Stanley Number 1 .. many others to but that one is so cool
Thanks for demonstrating why it's so cool
I have one, very similar, but brass and hardwood, cool tool!
I miss the decent Stanley days.
😄👍
$1 GREAT FIND BROTHER 👍
Stanley tools were the professional tool most carpenters used when I started in carpentry 60 years ago.
Tumblers and camping pots now baby
Real tresure, congratulations
I fell in love with it at first sight 🤩 before i knew what it was ,that never matters!
Its small , unique,old and hand tool that only comes from era that wasn't pleasant.
Both my Great grandfather and grandfather was professional locksmith that opened ran 1st , biggest in my state City New Orleans Louisiana and America and Great died millionaire 32° Mason with heavy German blood my grandfather a Italian heritage was his apprentice that was poor but rich in soul and good work died at 98 with dementia he still was working pushing basket's at Win Dixie at 90. At time he passed i wasnt present enough to grab much of his tools but that don't matter now Katrina took everything 😢 pictures too.
We lost something when companies got part numbers instead of catalog numbers. Look how starrett is still doing so well
Great score 👍🏽
Stanley still makes the best 25' tape measures and the best utility knives.
Stunning
I have an older model of one of these. It's still a quality product
Thanks for not saying anything about what the tool is or does. Way to go.
Have an old wooden handle Stanley chisel. Made very well
My dad has one of these, not a vintage stanley one so i dont think its worth anything, but i always thought it was super cool and never knew what it was until today
Have a #36 1/2 at home myself, quite a useful little thing
I just saw a wood one at a flea market for $10! Im going back today to get it. Thanks!
Did you get it
Interesting. I love mine. I haven't spiked it in cold weather though, and don't plan to deliberately abuse it.
That said, I think there's a good chance that you would have bent an aluminum lower doing the same stuff.
I have one made by Lufkin. Boxwood and brass. Had it for about 50 years.
These are so cool. I recently received a pure silver version of one of these.
I got one of these little guys and I love it. (I use it to make hot chocolate.)
Beautiful
Outstanding
I also have one. Works great.
At least we all know what it's used for now