[Woodcarver] OLD Tool value?

[Bill Judt]

Richard:

It is difficult to set a price on an old tool (and a 50 yr. old tool  
is not old) when there is a sentimental attachment to the tool.  
Sentiment makes things "priceless".

But if an old tool is priced according to its usefulness, then a  
price can be attached fairly quickly. When I find older tools, I  
attach a value on them based on the price of an equivalent new tool.  
Older tools, generally should command lower prices than top quality  
new tools - unless the shape and function of the older tool is  
clearly RARE.

Hope this helps,

Blessings and Peace,

Bill

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On 19-Sep-07, at 6:27 PM, RICHARD L ROMBOLD wrote:


> This may have been talk about before, But I don't remember it (that  

> happens a lot lately).

> How do you put a price on old caving tools, some that are 40- 50  

> years old, and sometimes older? I am often asked to appraise some  

> tools for a estate. Mostly they are just users, not antiques. You  

> put the price to low and they think you trying to rip them off, to  

> high and they wouldn't sell.

> If someone has a price list from the 1940/1950's/ 1960's, that  

> would help.

> Thanks.

> Richard,

>

> Richard L. Rombold

> WIZARD WOODWORKING

> 489 N. 32nd. St.

> Springfield, Or .97478


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