What is the best way to sell Grandfather’s woodworking tools and box dating from late 1800’s, early 1900’s? He was a craftsman whose woodworking skills included area court houses in SW MI and Northern IN. The tools are in excellent condition and I want them to be where they will be appreciated.
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If you want them to remain together selling them will be harder. If you don't need the cash, you could donate them for display, perhaps to an historical society related to the courthouses he helped to build.
To break them up for sale, lots of clear photos of them as-is. If they are collectable the buyers will not want them cleaned...just blow the dust off. There are tool dealers like Patrick Leach of supertool.com that buy collections for resale, but you won't see retail numbers in your pocket.
Thank you very much. This is helpful.
If wanting to sell contact Jim Gehring at The Fine Tool Journal in Watervliet MI. He has a auction service.
You could contact Lee Richmond at The Best Things at [email protected]
He sells a ton of old tools and might be interested in yours. As MJ said, you won't see retail money. You might get more if you sold them individually on Ebay.
Jim Bode's website buys old tools.
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