[Woodcarver] Re: Tool History

[hotchkin woodcarving]

I would like to say thank you, for the two replies I received it helped me 
find the information I was looking for.
Thanks, Kris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Victor Hamburger" <VHamburg at bellatlantic.net>
To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 12:36 PM
Subject: [Woodcarver] Re: Tool History



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>> "hotchkin woodcarving" <hwoodcarving at sktc.net>

>>  I am looking for some history on a tool mfg.The name of the mfg. is Buck 

>> bros. Riverlin works, they were established in 1853 in Millbury, Mass. I 

>> had young man bring a woodcarving set that he said had belonged to his 

>> uncle, wanting to sell them to me.I am trying to find out how old this 

>> set of tools are.The box they are in has the trade mark of a Buck deer & 

>> a set # 606 on it. If anyone has any information on this company, I would 

>> like to know more about them.

>> Thank you, Kris Hotchkin

>

> Hi Kris,

>

> Buck Bros is a very old tool mfr here in Massachusetts.  Don't confuse 

> them with the current Buck Bros tools, they are cheap imports that have 

> little in common with the old Buck bros tools.  The company was sold, and 

> like so many others, the product line moved overseas to become a low 

> price/not quality tool line.

>

> That said, the old BB stuff is usually excellent, among the most sought 

> after name in chisels and other edge tools.  Try contacting Pat Leach at 

> http://www.supertool.com/ and ask him what a fair price would be in his 

> estimation.  He has probably sold more old tools than most of us have ever 

> seen. Be prepared to give him a list of tools in the set, general 

> condition, and age if you know that.  He may be able to give you a 

> ballpark figure to work on. Tell him I recommended him to you, I used to 

> work with Pat years back.

>

> Beyond that, there are a number of internet discussion groups, etc that 

> deal in old tools. try these:

> http://homepage.mac.com/galoot_9/galtprog.html

> http://homepage.mac.com/galoot_9/the_porch.html

>

> I did a quick search via Google but didn't hit any matches for Buck Bros 

> and that tool #.  Just searching for "Buck Bros" and "old tools" will 

> likely get you enough websites to keep you reading for a few hours!

>

> Hope this helps, Vic Hamburger

>

>

>

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