TOOL GROUP LIBRARY
TOOL GROUP LIBRARY
January 2011
This is a list of books, catalogues, videos and compact discs belonging to The Tool
Group of Canada. The list includes all 732 items currently in the collection.
The categories under which the collection is shelved are copied from the categories used
originally by the Library of the Early American Industries Association.
INDEX of CATEGORIES
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AGRICULTURE
ARCHITECTURE
BIOGRAPHY
BLACKSMITHING & IRON WORK
BUILDING
CERAMICS & GLASS
CLOCKS & WATCHES
COLLECTING
COOPERING
CRAFTS & TRADES
ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
FOLK ART
FORESTRY & LUMBERING
FURNITURE
HIST. PRESERV. & IND'L ARCH'Y
HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
HOME LIFE
ICE INDUSTRY
INDUSTRIES: GENERAL
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LIGHTING
MECHANICS & SHOP PRACTICE
MILLS & MILLING
MINING & METALLURGY
MISCELLANEOUS
PRINTING & BOOKBINDING
PUBLICATIONS
RAILROADS
SHIPS & BOATS
TECH'L DICT. & ENCYCLOPED.
TEXTILES & DYEING
TOOLS: GENERAL
TOOLS: PLANES
TOOLS: SAWS
TRADE CATALOGUES
VEHICLES & WHEELWRIGHT'G
VIDEOS & CD'S
WEIGHTS & MEASURES
WOODWORKING
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AGRICULTURE
American Agriculturist Editors
BROOM-CORN and BROOMS
Treatise on raising broom corn and making brooms; original 1887
Algrove Publishing, Ottawa, reprint 2000; 59 p.
Beecham, H.A. & Higgs, John
THE STORY OF FARM TOOLS
A young farmers' club booklet
Evans Bros. Ltd. London; 1961; 48 p.
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Clark, G.H. & Malte, M.O.
FODDER and PASTURE PLANTS
Early reference book on key agricultural products
Canada Dept. of Agriculture; 1913; 143 p.
Fussell, G.E.
THE FARMERS TOOLS
British Farm Implements, Tools and Machinery AD 1500-1900
Bloomsbury Books, London, 1985; 246 p.
Jackson, George
THE BIG SCHEME
Draining the Holland marsh to create farmland
George Jackson, Bradford, ON; 1998; 129 p.
Partridge, Michael
FARM TOOLS
An outline of the development of key farm tools & implements
New York Graphic Society, NY; 1973; 240 p.
Turner, Harold S.
ONTARIO'S THRESHING MACHINE INDUSTRY
The pioneer companies & their contribution to Ontario agriculture
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ont.; 1974; 29 p.
Vince, John
OLD BRITISH LIVESTOCK
Shire album # 5
Shire Publications, Aylesbury, Bucks; 1974; 32 p.
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ARCHITECTURE
Cruickshank, Tom & De Visser, John
OLD ONTARIO HOUSES
Architectural styles of old houses by region, in colour and text
Firefly Books Ltd. Willowdale ON; 2000, 206 p.
Dendy, William
LOST TORONTO
The architecture and history of Toronto buildings that no longer exist
Oxford University Press, Toronto, 1978; 206 p.
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ARCHITECTURE - Cont'd
Falkner, Ann
WITHOUT OUR PAST?
A handbook for the preservation of Canada's architectural heritage
Univ. of Toronto Press; 1977; 242 p.
Hefner-Alteneck, J.H. von (with translation by Roger McGregor)
ORNAMENTAL and DECORATIVE WOOD CARVINGS
Photographs of examples in Bavarian National Museum from 1450-1820
Algrove Publishing, Ottawa; 2000 reprint of 1881 book; 40 plates
MacRae, Marion & Adamson, Anthony
HALLOWED WALLS
Church architecture of Upper Canada
Clarke, Irwin & Co. Toronto; 1975; 304 p.
McRae, Marion & Adamson, Anthony
THE ANCESTRAL ROOF
Domestic architecture of Upper Canada
Clarke, Irwin & Co. Toronto; 1963; 258 p.
Mika, Nick & Helma
SPLENDID HERITAGE - Historical Buildings of Ontario
Good colour photos and key historical information
Mika Publishing Co., Belleville, ON, 142 p.
Ondaatje, Kim & Mackenzie, Lois
OLD ONTARIO HOUSES
In photographs, the architectural heritage of the province
Gage Publishing, Toronto; 1977; 192 p.
Robertson, Barbara R.
GINGERBREAD & HOUSE FINISH of EVERY DESCRIPTION
The Victorian style of house decoration
Nova Scotia Museum; 1990; 70 p.
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Wilson, P. Roy
THE BEAUTIFUL OLD HOUSES OF QUEBEC
Old homes sketched as they appeared originally
Univ. of Toronto Press, Toronto; 1975; 125 p.
BIOGRAPHY
Bowers, Brian
R.E.B. CROMPTON - PIONEER ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
A Science Museum booklet
Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London; 1969; 32 p.
Fanning, Leonard M.
THOMAS A. EDISON - "Father of the Electrical Industry"
A short biography
Mercer Publishing Co. New York; 1955; 10 p.
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BIOGRAPHY - Cont'd
Gilbert, K.R.
HENRY MAUDSLAY - MACHINE BUILDER
A Science Museum booklet
Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London; 1971; 31 p.
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Greig, James
JOHN HOPKINSON - ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
A Science Museum booklet
Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London; 1970; 43 p.
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Ridding, Arthur
S.Z. de FERRANTI - PIONEER OF ELECTRIC POWER
A Science Museum booklet
Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London; 1964
Semel, Daniel
THOMAS GRANT, IRONMONGER
short bio of an 18th century planemaker in America
EAIA New York; 1978; 24 p.
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Staff - Bucks County Historical Society
THE MERCER MILE
The story of Dr. Henry Mercer and his concrete buildings
The Bucks County Historical Soc., Doylestown, PA; 1972, 28 p.
Warren, William L.
ISAAC FITCH, MASTER JOINER
biography of a Lebanon CT joiner in the 18th century
Antiquarian & Landmarks Soc. Hartford CT; 1978; 74 p.
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BLACKSMITHING
Angier, R.H.
FIREARM BLUEING and BROWNING
Techniques and chemical formulae for browning firearms
Small-Arms Technical Publishing, Plantersville SC; 1936; 150 p.
Bailey, Jocelyn
THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH
Shire album # 24
Shire Publications, Aylesbury, Bucks; 1985; 32 p.
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Bealer, Alex W.
THE ART of BLACKSMITHING
Basic descriptions of the techniques of old-time blacksmithing plus sketches
Castle Books, Edison, NJ; 3rd edition, 1995, 438 p.
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BLACKSMITHING - Cont'd
Bodey, Hugh
NAILMAKING
Shire Album # 87
Shire Publications, Aylesbury, Bucks; 1983, 32 p.
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Hardy, Jean-Pierre
LE FORGERON ET LE FERBLANTIER (in French)
Methods and products of iron and tin ware in early Quebec
Les Editions du Boreal Express, Montreal, QC; 1978; 126 p.
Harries, David & Heer, Bernhard
BASIC BLACKSMITHING
An introduction to tool making by basic blacksmithing methods
Intermediate Technology Publications, London; 1993; 127 p.
Kauffman, Henry J.
METALWORKING TRADES IN EARLY AMERICA
Blacksmith, whitesmith, farrier, toolmaker, cutler, etc.
Charles Tuttle, 1966; repr. Astragal Press, NJ; 1995; 166 p.
Maile, Carlton A.
WORLD OF THE BLACKSMITH
a basic introduction
The Touguide Press, Sycamore, IL; 1979; 14 p.
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Shaw, Barbara B. & Merrick, Ronald E.
THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH
At the Nova Scotia Museum
Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, N.S. 1972; 16 p.
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Staff - V & A
ENGLISH WROUGHT-IRON WORK
At the Victoria & Albert Museum
Victoria & Albert Museum, London; 1950; photographs, b&w
Staff - Carillon Park
THE BLACKSMITH SHOP
A description
Carillon Park, Dayton, OH; ? ; 16 p.
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Underwood, Austin
CREATIVE WROUGHT IRONWORK
Instructions for those learning the craft of wrought ironwork
B.T. Batsford, London; 1965; 96 p.
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BUILDING
Arthur, Eric & Witney, Dudley
THE BARN
To honour the farmers and carpenter builders of the last three centuries
M.F. Feheley Arts Co. Toronto; 1972; 256 p.
Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation
CANADIAN WOOD-FRAME HOUSE CONSTRUCTION (metric edition)
The construction of wood-frame buildings per 1977 National Building Code
CMHC, Ottawa; 1979; 261 p.
Fink, F.
DER BAUTISCHLER ODER BAUSCHREINER (in German)
A handbook for builders and building carpenters
Berlag von Otto Spamer, Leipzig; 1867; 225 p.
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Fraser, John
HOW TO BUILD FRAME HOUSES & SUMMER HOMES
A detailed construction guide based on U.S. standards of the 1960's
Coles Publishing Co., Toronto; 1976; 223 p.
Halsted, Byron D. editor
BARNS, SHEDS and OUTBUILDINGS
Placement, design and construction - a guide as of 1881
A.C. Hood, Chambersburg, PA; 1994 reprint; 236 p.
Hodgson, Fred T.
MODERN ESTIMATOR AND CONTRACTORS' GUIDE
Methods for pricing all builder's work
Frederick J. Drake & Co. Chicago, IL; 1913; 269 p.
Holan, Jerri
NORWEGIAN WOOD - A TRADITION OF BUILDING
Fine coverage of the "stave" buildings of Norway
Rizzoli International Pub. New York; 1990; 208 p.
Long, Charles K.
THE STONEBUILDER'S PRIMER
Owner-Builder's guide to construction and repair of stone buildings
Camden House Publishing Ltd. Camden East, ON; 1981; 127 p.
Martin, George A.
FENCES, GATES and BRIDGES
A practical manual for design and construction as of 1887
A.C. Hood, Chambersburg, PA; 1992 reprint; 191 p.
Mercer, Henry
THE DATING OF OLD HOUSES
Information based on nails, hinges, screws, locks and door panels (1923)
The Bucks Cty Historical Society, Doylestown, PA; reprint 1976, 28 p.
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TOOL GROUP LIBRARY
Reed, Douglass C. & Patricia
LOG CABIN MYTHOLOGY
Discussions on walls, stone foundations, floors, siding, shingles, etc.
Douglass Reed, Hagerstown, MD; 1977; 16 p.
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BUILDING - Cont'd
Rempel, John I.
BUILDING WITH WOOD
Nineteenth century building in Ontario
Univ. of Toronto, Toronto; 1967; 287 p.
Rempel, John I.
BUILDING WITH WOOD II
Nineteenth century building in Ontario
Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, revised edition 1980; 454 p.
Sayward, Elliot et al
OF PLATES & PURLINS
Information about building timber-framed barns
Early Trades & Crafts Society, Long Island; 1971; 24 p.
Shoemaker, Alfred L. Editor
THE PENNSYLVANIA BARN
Essays and pictures of classic Pennsylvania barns
Pennsylvania Folklife Society, Kutztown, PA; date unknown; 96 p.
Ulrey, Harry F.
ARCHITECTS & BUILDERS GUIDE (Modern Audels)
A self-teaching guide
Theo. Audel & Co. New York; 1964; 374 p.
Ulrey, Harry F.
Q. & A. FOR CARPENTERS & BUILDERS (Modern Audels)
A self-teaching guide
Theo. Audel & Co. New York; 1966; 440 p.
Unknown
THE VICTORIAN DESIGN BOOK
Guide to Victorian house trim; reprints of 1903 & 1897 mill catalogues
Lee Valley Tools, Ottawa; 1984; 416 p.
CERAMICS & GLASS
Carberry, Edward
GLASSBLOWING
Introduction to artistic and scientific glassblowing
MGLS Publishing, Marshall MN; 1995; 230 p.
Duthie, Arthur Louis
DECORATIVE GLASS PROCESSES
Cutting, etching, staining, and other traditional techniques
Dover Publications, New York (with The Corning Museum); 1982; 267 p.
Webster, Donald Blake
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EARLY SLIP-DECORATED POTTERY IN CANADA
A survey of this form of early Canadian pottery
Charles Musson Ltd. Toronto; 1969; 70 p.
CLOCKS & WATCHES
Bailey, Chris
TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF AMERICAN CLOCKS AND WATCHES
The key makers and firms in the U.S.A.
Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ; 1975; 254 p.
Burrows, G. Edmond
CANADIAN CLOCKS AND CLOCKMAKERS
A history of clock making by Canadians
Kalabi Enterprises, Oshawa, Ontario; 1973; 506 p.
Dale, Rodney
TIMEKEEPING
Development of timekeeping calendars and clocks from the beginning to now
Oxford University Press; Oxford; 1992; 64 p.
O'Malley, Michael
KEEPING WATCH - A HISTORY OF AMERICAN TIME
Technical and social changes related to timekeeping 19th-20th cent'y
Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, 1990; 383 p.
Roberts, Kenneth D.
THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JOSEPH IVES TO CONNECTICUT CLOCK TECHNOLOGY
An historical study
American Clock & Watch Museum, Bristol, CT; 1970; 338 p.
COLLECTING
Arnold & Walker
TOOL SALE CATALOGUES 1 TO 6
Bound volume of catalogues from 1975 to 1978 plus 1979 auction catalogue
Roy Arnold, Needham Market, England
Barlow, Ron & Reynolds, Ray
GUIDE TO OLD BOOKS MAGAZINES NEWSPAPERS & CATALOGUES
A reference book and price guide for collectors
Windmill Publishing Co. El Cajon, CA; 1995; 455 p.
Barlow, Ronald S.
THE ANTIQUE TOOL COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO VALUE
Price ranges from auctions and dealers for the period 1981-1985
Windmill Publishing, El Cajon, CA; 1985; 229 p.
Battles, Rodney A.
DIRECTORY OF COLLECTIBLES CLUBS, SOCIETIES & ASSOC.
Listings by organization, name & by field of collecting; first edition
Rodney Battles, Hurst, TX; 59 p.
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Blumenstein, Lynn
WISHBOOK 1865
Relic identification for the year 1865 (mostly hardware products)
Old Time Bottle Publishing Co. Salem, OR; 1968; 143 p.
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COLLECTING - Cont'd
Cole, Brian
BOXES - COLLECTING FOR TOMORROW
A guide for collectors of boxes of all types
Chilton Book Co. Tadnor, PA, 1976; 111 p.
Curtis, Anthony, Editor
THE LYLE OFFICIAL ANTIQUES REVIEW - 1983
Identification and value guide; general without tools
Voor Hoede Publicaties B.V.; 1982; 672 p.
Farnham, Alexander
TOOL COLLECTOR'S HANDBOOK - 1970
Prices paid at auction for early American tools
Alexander Farnham, Stockton, NJ; 1970 39 p.
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Farnham, Alexander
TOOL COLLECTORS HANDBOOK - 1970-1972
Prices paid at auctions for early American tools
Alexander Farnham, Stockton, NJ; 1972; 67 p.
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Farnham, Alexander
TOOL COLLECTOR'S HANDBOOK - 1975
Prices paid at auctions for early American tools
Alexander Farnham, Stockton, NJ; 1975, 72 p.
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Higginbottom, H.G.
CAST IRON COLLECTABLES
Pictures of cast iron articles from household to autos to farm
private publication; 1987; 40 p.
Kean, Herbert P.
A PRICE GUIDE TO ANTIQUE TOOLS - revised edition
Supplement to "Collecting Antique Tools" - prices as of 1996/1997
Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ; 1998; 152 p.
Kean, Herbert P. & Pollak, Emil S.
A PRICE GUIDE TO ANTIQUE TOOLS
A supplement to "Collecting Antique Tools" - price ranges as of 1990-1991
Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ; 1992; 178 p.
Kean, Herbert P. & Pollak, Emil S.
COLLECTING ANTIQUE TOOLS
Over 700 tools described; how and where to acquire them
The Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ; 1990; 201 p.
Kline, John B.
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TOOL GROUP LIBRARY
THE TOOL COLLECTOR
Issue # 10; 1986 - articles
John B. Kline, Reamstown, PA; 1986
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Kovel, Ralph & Terry
KOVELS' YELLOW PAGES
Collectors' information sources
Three Rivers Press, New York; 1999; 296 p.
COLLECTING - Cont'd
L.W. Promotions
COLLECTOR'S GUIDE to AXES
Identification & price guide to U.S. axes & other swinging tools
L.W. Promotions, Gas City, IN; 1973, 54 p.
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Lessard, Michel & Marquis, Huguette
ENCYCLOPEDIE DES ANTIQUES DU QUEBEC (In French)
Three centuries of artisans' work; a general guide; some tools.
Les Editions de L'Homme, Montreal; 1971; 526 p.
Madaus, H. Michael
The WARNER COLLECTOR'S GUIDE to AMERICAN LONGARMS
A visual guide to identification
Warner Books, New York, NY; 1981, 255 p.
McNerney, Kathryn
ANTIQUE TOOLS - Our American Heritage
An illustrated introduction to a wide range of tools
Collector's Books, Paducah, KY; 1979, 153 p.
Palmer, C. Carroll
CATALOGING AND NUMBERING OLD TOOLS
Reprint of a talk
Crafts of New Jersey; 1978; 8p.
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Risley, Ivan C.
DISPOSING OF A TOOL COLLECTION
Advice from an experienced auctioneer and collector
M-WTCA Columbia, MO; 1981; 14 p.
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Scott, Amoret and Christopher
COLLECTING BYGONES
An introduction to collecting, especially household things
David McKay Co. New York; 1964; 142 p.
Stevens, Gerald
IN A CANADIAN ATTIC
A guide to almost every antique that might be found in a Canadian attic
The Ryerson Press, Toronto; 1963; 267 p.
Stevens, Gerald
THE CANADIAN COLLECTOR
Collecting early Can. glass, china, cabinetmakers & gunsmiths
Coles Publishing; 1980; 100 p.
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Turner, Kenneth E.
ASPECTS OF TOOL COLLECTING
Elementary guidance
Cobweb Publications, Melbourne, 1994; 15 p.
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Walter, John
STANLEY TOOL COLLECTOR NEWS
Volume 1 Number 1 - 1990 - articles
John Walter, Akron, OH; 1990; 39 p.
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COLLECTING - Cont'd
Ward, Vern
1978 TOOL CATALOGUE
Antique tools for sale by Iron Horse Antiques Inc.
Vernon U. Ward, Bomoseen, VT; 74 p.
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Webster, Donald Blake - Editor
THE BOOK OF CANADIAN ANTIQUES
The guide to Canadiana of outstanding quality
McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. Toronto; 1974; 352 p.
Wilson, William Philip
THE CANADIANA GUIDEBOOK
Antique collecting in Ontario (as of 1974)
Greey de Pencier Publications, Toronto; 1974; 140 p.
COOPERING
Kilby, Kenneth
THE COOPER AND HIS TRADE
The man and his practices; thorough, expert information
John Baker, London; 1971; repr. Linden Pub. Fresno, CA; 1989; 192 p.
Kilby, Kenneth
THE VILLAGE COOPER
Shire album # 28
Shire Publications, Aylesbury, Bucks; 1977; 32 p.
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Meister, T.A.
THE APPLE BARREL INDUSTRY IN NOVA SCOTIA
A brief account
Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, N.S. c 1921; 10 p.
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Various authors
TONNELIER
A collection of articles about coopering gathered by Ray Townsend
photocopies loose-leaf bound
VonAllmen, Dorothy L.
FROM BILLET TO BARREL
A "cartoon" book explaining machine barrel making for young people
Joseph Seagram & Sons, Louisville, KY; 1947, 58 p.
CRAFTS & TRADES
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TOOL GROUP LIBRARY
Amman, Jost
THE BOOK OF TRADES (STANDEBUCH - 1568)
German language pictorials of the trades (with translations)
Dover Publications, New York; 1973 reprint, 127 p.
Anonymous
BOY'S BOOK OF TRADES
Description of 34 trades and the tools used in those trades
Routledge, George; London; c1865; reprint, Algrove Publishing 1999; 316 p.
CRAFTS & TRADES - Cont'd
Arbor, Marilyn
TOOLS & TRADES OF AMERICA'S PAST
Descriptions and illustrations of skilled trades by the Mercer Museum
The Mercer Museum, Doylestown, PA; 1994; 124 p.
Bober, Harry
VAN VLIET'S CRAFTS AND TRADES
18 lovely etchings by Jan Van Vliet (1635); text by Harry Bober
E.A.I.A. Albany, NY; 1981; 33 p.
Boehm, Peggy
MACRAME AND OTHER PROJECTS FOR KNITTING WITHOUT NEEDLES
How-to for beginners, with projects
Gramercy Publishing, New York; 1963; 124 p.
Colonial Williamsburg
HISTORIC TRADES - VOLUME I
Annual C.W. Journal with articles on historic trades
C.W. Foundation, Virginia; 1988; 77 p.
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De Matteo, William
THE SILVERSMITH IN 18th -CENTURY WILLIAMSBURG
An account of his life & times, and his craft
Colonial Williamsburg, VA; 1956; 36 p.
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Dixon, Philip H
THE READING LATHE
The Lailey family of bowl turners and their lathe
Cross Publishing, Isle of Wight; 1994; 95 p.
Gill, Harold B.
THE BLACKSMITH IN 18th-CENTURY WILLIAMSBURG
An account of his life & times, and his craft
Colonial Williamsburg, VA; 1971; 30 p.
Goff, David
WOODEN SCOOP SHOVEL MAKING
The traditional craft as practised by Harvey Ward
D.J. Goff, Oneida, NY; 1973; 39 p.
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Grafton, Carol Belanger
TRADES & OCCUPATIONS
Pictorial archive of working people, mostly from 19th century engravings
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Dover Publications, New York, NY; 1990, 204 p.
Griswold, Lester & Kathleen
THE NEW HANDICRAFT PROCESSES AND PROJECTS
Directions for a wide range of handcrafts from basketry to weaving
Van Nostrand Reinhold Co. New York; 10th ed. 1969; 462 p.
CRAFTS & TRADES - Cont'd
Grosvenor, Gilbert - editor
THE CRAFTSMAN IN AMERICA
National Geographic Society essays on a variety of craftsmen
National Geographic Society, Washington DC; 1975; 199 p.
Hasluck, Paul N. - editor
BOOT MAKING and MENDING
A detailed introduction to the craft
Funk and Wagnalls Co. New York, NY; c. 1910; 160 p.
Hasluck, Paul N. - editor
PRACTICAL PAINTERS' WORK
Technical instruction book for the craft of painting
David McKay Publisher, Philadelphia; 1912; 160 p.
Hazen, Edward
POPULAR TECHNOLOGY, or PROFESSIONS AND TRADES - VOLUME I
Descriptions of the main 19th century occupations
Harper, New York; 1846; repr. E.A.I.A. 1981; 261 p.
Hazen, Edward
POPULAR TECHNOLOGY, or PROFESSIONS AND TRADES - VOLUME II
Descriptions of the main 19th century occupations
Harper, New York; 1846; repr. E.A.I.A. 1981; 275 p.
Highland, Harold J.
PAINTING & DECORATING MANUAL (Modern Audels)
A self-teaching guide
Theo. Audel & Co. New York; 1967; 600 p.
Hodgson, Fred T.
PRACTICAL WOOD CARVING
Suited to the wants of carpenters and wood carvers. Canadian author.
Drake & Co. Chicago; 1905; 284 p. - plus house plans supplement
Johnston, Randolph Wardell
THE BOOK OF COUNTRY CRAFTS
On working with wood, clay, metals, stone, and colour
A.S. Barnes & Co. New York; 1964; 211 p.
Kauffman, Henry J.
THE GUNSMITH
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Treatise on the art of the gunsmith in America 18th & early 19th c.
Century House, Watkins Glen, NY; 1959; 60 p.
Miller, John G.
PLUMBING
An outline of plumbing methods for amateurs
Van Nostrand Co. New York; 1945; 104 p.
Moxon, Joseph
MECHANIK EXERCISES
The doctrine of handy-works, applied to the arts of smithing, joinery, & sundials
3rd ed. 1703; repr. EAIA 1979; 352 p.
CRAFTS & TRADES - Cont'd
Osborne, Richard, Editor
THINGS TO MAKE WITH LEATHER
Techniques and projects for hobby crafts
Sunset Books, Menlo Park, CA; 1973; 80 p.
Payne, Lloyd
THE MILLER IN 18th-CENTURY VIRGINIA
An account of the mills and the craft of milling
Colonial Williamsburg, VA; 1958; 32 p.
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Paz, Octavio
IN PRAISE OF HANDS
A celebration of contemporary hand crafts from the world over
McClelland & Stewart, Toronto; 1974; 223 p.
Pooley, Sir Ernest
THE GUILDS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
A pictorial and short descriptive history
Collins Books, London; 1947; 48 p.
Rees, Jane & Mark
CHRISTOPHER GABRIEL and the TOOL TRADE in 18th CENTURY LONDON
Biographical and craft information from the late 18th century
Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ; 1997; 88 p.
Rose, Walter
THE VILLAGE CARPENTER
Diversity and simplicity of carpentry in the countryside
New Amsterdam Books, New York; 1988 repr. of 1937 ed. 146 p.
Schultz, Morton
THE PRACTICAL HANDBOOK OF PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING
A basic instruction book
Fawcett Printing Corp. Rockville, MD; 1969; 128 p.
Tunis, Edwin
COLONIAL CRAFTSMEN
a review of the primary crafts in early America; methods, tools etc.
World Publishing Co. NY; 1965; 159 p.
Swann, June
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TOOL GROUP LIBRARY
SHOEMAKING
Outline of history and craft of shoemaking
Shire Publications; Shire Album 155; 1997; 32 p.
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ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
Clidero, Robert K. & Sharpe, Kenneth H.
APPLICATIONS of ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
Basics for students; SI metric second edition
General Publishing Co. Ltd. Don Mills, ON; 1979; 341 p.
Graham, Frank D.
AUDEL'S HANDY BOOK of PRACTICAL ELECTRICITY
Basic reference book for electricians and electrical students
Theo. Audel & Co. New York NY; 1951; 1438 p. illus.
Hawkins & Staff
ELECTRICAL GUIDE - 2nd Edition
Handbook & self-study guide, complete 10 volumes
Theo Audel, New York, NY; 1917, 3,368 p.
NC
Knowlton, A.E. Editor-in-Chief
STANDARD HANDBOOK FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
A general reference handbook
McGraw-Hill, New York; 7th edition, 1941, 2303 p.
NC
Nowak, John F.
ELECTRICAL WORK
Handbook of tools, materials, methods, and directions
D. Van Nostrand, New York; 1952; 147 p.
Stamp, Robert M.
BRIGHT LIGHTS - BIG CITY
The history of electricity in Toronto
City of Toronto Archives; 1991; 61 p.
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Vigoureux, P.
UNITS AND STANDARDS FOR ELECTROMAGNETISM
An undergraduate's introduction to the subject
Wykeham Publications, London; 1971; 81 p.
FOLK ART
Bird, Michael
CANADIAN FOLK ART - Old Ways in a New Land
Art and artifacts reflecting folk art traditions of immigrants in Canada
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TOOL GROUP LIBRARY
Oxford University Press, Toronto ON; 1983, 121 p.
Fleming, Patricia & Carpenter, Thomas
TRADITIONS IN WOOD
A history of wildfowl decoys and their carvers in Canada
Camden House Publishing, Camden East, Ont. 179 p.
Thuro, Catherine
PRIMITIVES & FOLK ART
Our hand made heritage
Collector Books, Paducah, Kentucky; 1979; 135 p.
FORESTRY & LUMBERING
Andrews, Ralph W.
THIS WAS LOGGING
Stories of logging in the Pacific Northwest with photos from Darius Kinsey
Schiffer Publishing, West Chester, PA; 1984 (repr. of 1954 ed.) 157 p.
Andrews, Ralph W.
THIS WAS SAWMILLING
Sawdust sagas of the western mills
Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA; 1994; 176 p.
Bruce, Donald and Schumacher, Francis X.
FOREST MENSURATION
Classic text book for all aspects of measuring forests and trees
McGraw-Hill Book Co. New York; 1942 ed. 425 p.
Bullock, William
TIMBER - From Forest To It's Use In Commerce
Outline of the world timber industry in early 20th century
Algrove Publishing, Ottawa, ON; 2006, repr. of 1915, 149 p.
Butterworth, Dale & Whalen, Tom
FROM LOGS to LUMBER
A history of people and rule making in New England
Agicook Press, Marshfield Hill MA; 2007 118 p. illus.
Clarkson, Roy B.
TUMULT ON THE MOUNTAINS
Lumbering in West Virginia 1770-1920
McClain Printing Co. Parsons, West Virginia; 1964; 410 p.
Click, A. Graham
CLICK'S VENEER TABLES
Calculating board-foot content - for use in the veneer industry
Mrs. A.G. Click, Elkin, NC; 1940, 151 p.
Freese, Frank
A COLLECTION OF LOG RULES
The tabulation and analysis of many rules for determining log contents
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service, Madison; 1974; 65 p.
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TOOL GROUP LIBRARY
Kennedy, Clyde C.
THE UPPER OTTAWA VALLEY
An area history; includes much of the local lumber industry
Renfrew County Council, Pembroke, ON; 1970; 255 p.
MacKay, Donald
THE LUMBERJACKS
The story of the men who cut and hauled timber in Canada
McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. Toronto; 1978; 319 p.
FORESTRY & LUMBERING - Cont'd
Mallof, Will
CHAINSAW LUMBERMAKING
Guide to felling and making lumber oneself with a chainsaw
The Taunton Press, Newtown, CT; 1982; 213 p.
Morse, L.A. - Editor
WHITE PINE
The story of white pine in Ontario
Gov't of Ontario, Toronto; 1984; 48 p.
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Mullins, E.J. & McKnight, T.S. - Editors
CANADIAN WOODS - Their Properties & Uses - 3rd Edition
Complete scientific and technical information
Univ. of Toronto, Toronto; 1981 (1st ed. 1935) 389 p.
Robertson, Barbara R.
SAWPOWER - MAKING LUMBER IN THE SAWMILLS OF NOVA SCOTIA
Comprehensive history of N.S. mills, techniques & people
Nimbus Publishing / Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, 1986; 245 p.
Scribner, J.M.
LUMBER & LOG BOOK
"Edition of 1882" of the classic handbook for lumbermen
Geo. W. Fisher, Rochester, NY; 1890; 160 p.
Staff - Diamond Match
MECHANIZED WOOD MATCH MAKING
Articles in Diamond Digest
Diamond Match Co. New York; 1957; 24 p.
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Staff - Forest Products Laboratory (U.S.A.)
WOOD HANDBOOK
Wood as an engineering material - the complete reference book
Algrove Publishing Ltd. Almonte ON; 2002 reprint (original 1999) 464 p. illus.
Waters, Frank, Editor
TREES
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An account of trees and bushes for primary school children
B.P.C. Publishing, England; 1971; 63 p.
Winston, John C.
READY RECKONER
Improved reckoner, form and log book for lumbermen
John C. Winston, Philadelphia, PA; 1937; 286 p.
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Woolfrey, Reginald & Noah, Connie
THE TERMINOLOGY OF EARLY NEWFOUNDLAND LOGGERS
Explanation of logging terms
Newfoundland Parks, 1983; 23 p.
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FURNITURE
Chippendale, Thomas
THE GENTLEMAN & CABINET-MAKER'S DIRECTOR
A collection of the most elegant and useful designs of household furniture
Dover Publications, New York; 1966; (repr. of 1762 ed.) 200 plates plus biography
Christ, Jim
EUROPEAN CABINETRY
Design & Construction
Sterling Publishing Co. New York, NY, 1990; 320 p.
Heal, Sir Ambrose
THE LONDON FURNITURE MAKERS
From the restoration to the Victorian era, 1660-1840; reference lists
B.T. Batsford, London; 1953; repr. Dover Publ. 1972; 276 p.
Kettell, Russell H.
THE PINE FURNITURE of EARLY NEW ENGLAND
Study of styles and a guidebook for collectors; plus design drawings
Dover Publications, New York; 1956 reprint of 1929 book; 229 p.
King, Constance
COUNTRY PINE FURNITURE
Pine furniture as a collectible and as interior design
New Burlington Books, London; 1989; 128 p.
Shackleton , Philip
THE FURNITURE OF OLD ONTARIO
Guide to some of the most interesting furniture of old Ontario to 1860
Macmillan of Canada; Toronto; 1973; 399 p.
Shea, John G.
THE PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH and THEIR FURNITURE
Classic furniture design, decoration and detail drawings
Van Nostrand Rheinhold, New York; 1980; 226 p.
Smith, Elmer L. & Horst, Mel
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EARLY COUNTRY FURNITURE
Furniture types and styles described and photographed
Applied Arts Publishers, Lebanon, PA; 1971; 40 p.
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Watson, Aldren A.
COUNTRY FURNITURE
Materials, tools, techniaues and designs
Thomas Y. Crowell, New York; 1974; 274 p.
Williams, Marc A.
KEEPING IT ALL TOGETHER
The preservation & care of historic furniture, with technical detail
Ohio Antique Review, Worthington, OH; 1988, 63 p.
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION & INDUSTRIAL ARCHEOLOGY
Archives Staff - Ont. Dept. of Public Records
HISTORIC ONTARIO
Sketches & simple descriptions of key historic areas & sites
Gov't of Ontario; Toronto; c. 1960; 84 p.
Buggey, Susan & Ball, Norman, Editors
BULLETIN of THE ASSOC. FOR PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY (Vol. X No. 4)
Articles on mouldings,
Association for Preservation Technology, Parks Canada, Ottawa; 1978, 105 p.
Graveline, Diane J.
ROXTON POND (in French)
History of Roxton Pond 1886 - 1986; includes plane making industry
Editions Louis Bilodeau & Fils, Sherbrooke, QC; 1986; 398 p.
Kline, John B.
THE HISTORIC BRUNNERVILLE IRON FOUNDRY
Account of an early Pennsylvania foundry & farm equipment maker
J.B. Kline, Pennsylvania; 1976; 40 p.
MacLeish, A. Bruce (2nd edition) & Guldbeck, Per (1st edition)
THE CARE of ANTIQUES and HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
Thorough information on collecting, displaying and preserving museum quality antiques
Altamira Press, Walnut Creek, CA; 1995, 248 p.
Martin, Patrick E. (Editor)
The LACHINE CANAL and the INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT of MONTREAL
Five articles in a theme issue of the Industrial Archeology Journal Vol. 29, No. 1
Society for Industrial Archeology, Michigan Technological University; 2003, 100 p.
Newell, Dianne & Greenhill, Ralph
SURVIVALS
Aspects of industrial archeology in Ontario
The Boston Mills Press, Erin, Ontario; 234 p.
Skilton, C.P.
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TOOL GROUP LIBRARY
BRITISH WINDMILLS & WATERMILLS
A pictorial and short descriptive history
Collins Books, London; 1947; 47 p.
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Tremblay, Robert
HISTOIRE des OUTILS MANUELS au CANADA de 1820 a 1960 (in French)
Hand tool making and related industry in Canada; lists makers
Museum of Science & Technology, 2001; 105 p.
Tulloch, Judith
THE RIDEAU CANAL - Defence, Transport, and Recreation
A summary of the canal's history, geography, construction & use
Parks Canada, Ottawa, ON; 1981, 228 p.
Staff - Henry Ford Museum
MECHANICAL ARTS
Developments in agriculture, domestic arts, power, lighting, communication & transportation
The Edison Institute, Dearborn, MI; 1974, 128 p.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION & INDUSTRIAL ARCHEOLOGY - Cont'd
Walker, Joseph E.
HOPEWELL VILLAGE
A social and economic history of an iron-making community in Pennsylvania
Univ. of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia; 1966; 525 p.
White, Marcus
NEW BRITAIN - THE HARDWARE CENTER
A history of the several hardware industries of New Britain, CT
reprint of 1903 book by M-WTCA; 1994; 71 p.
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HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
Bion, M. and Stone, Edmund
THE CONSTRUCTION and PRINCIPAL USES of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS
Classic 18th century reference to rules compasses, telescopes etc.
Astragal Press, Mendham NJ; 1995 reprint of 1758 book; 325 p.
Cajori, Florian
A HISTORY OF THE LOGARITHMIC SLIDE RULE
The definitive book on the history of the slide rule & allied instruments
published first in 1910; reprinted by Astragal Press; 1994; 164 p.
Clarke, Donald, Editor
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF INVENTIONS
The story of technology through the ages
Galahad Books, New York; 1977; 149 p.
Cohen, I. Bernard
SOME EARLY TOOLS OF AMERICAN SCIENCE
An account of early instruments and related collections in Harvard
Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA; 1950; 201 p.
Crom, Theodore R.
TRADE CATALOGUES 1542 TO 1842
A history of trade catalogues to 1842 and a guide to their varied contents
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T.R. Crom, Hawthorne, FL; 1989; 392 p.
Davis, Foote and Rayner
SURVEYING
A one volume text with full presentation of theory & practice
McGraw-Hill Books, New York, NY; 1928, 1016 p.
NC
Derry, T.K. & Williams, Trevor I.
A SHORT HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
From the earliest times to A.D. 1900
Dover Press, New York; 1993 reprint of 1960 ed. 782 p.
Dugas, Rene
A HISTORY OF MECHANICS
Mechanics from Aristotle to Heisenberg; very mathematical
Dover Publications; New York; 1988 reprint; 662 p.
HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY - Cont'd
Georgeano, Nick
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
A brief history of the rise and fall (and rise?) of electrical vehicles
Shire Publications, Buckinghamshire UK; Album 325, 1996; 32 p. illus.
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Gies, Frances & Joseph
CATHEDRAL, FORGE, AND WATERWHEEL
Technology and invention in the middle ages
Harper Collins Publishers, New York; 1994; 357 p.
Hopp, Peter M.
SLIDE RULES
Their history, models, and makers; a complete reference book
Astragal Press, Mendham NJ; 1999; 310 p.
Jenkinson, Geoffrey G.
METAL WOOD SCREWS - The Evolution & History
A comprehensive history of origins and development up to 1900
G.G. Jenkinson, Panorama, Australia; 1999, 123 p.
Mayr, Otto, & Post, Robert, C. (Editors)
YANKEE ENTERPRISE: The Rise of the American System of Manufactures
Symposium articles on the major elements contributing to modern U.S. manufacturing
Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC; 1981, 236 p.
Mollan, Charles
THE MIND AND THE HAND
Instruments of science 1685-1932 at Trinity College, Dublin
Samton Ltd. Dublin; 1995; 64 p.
Nostbakken, Janis, & Humphrey, Jack
THE CANADIAN INVENTIONS BOOK
Some innovations, discoveries and firsts, by Canadians
Greey de Pencier Publications, Toronto, ON; 159 p.
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TOOL GROUP LIBRARY
Oakley, Kenneth P.
MAN THE TOOL MAKER
The early history of man's distinguishing trait- his ability to use tools
Univ. of Chicago Press, Chicago; 1959; 159 p.
Platt, Richard
THE MACMILLAN VISUAL TIMELINE OF INVENTIONS
Mostly pictures from stone tools to superconductors, but well done
Macmillan Canada, Toronto; 1994; 64 p.
Pryde, James - Editor
CHAMBER'S MATHEMATICAL TABLES - New Edition
Logarithms, and trigonometric tables
W.& R. Chambers, London; c. 1900, 454 p.
NC
Pursell, Carroll
THE MACHINE IN AMERICA
A social history of technical change from pre-1800 to present
Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD, 1995; 358 p.
HISTORY of TECHNOLOGY - Cont'd
Rabone Staff
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROUTLEDGE SLIDE RULE
Detailed instructions for various applications
Ken Roberts; Fitzwilliam NH; 1983 reprint of c. 1867 Rabone booklet
Rabone Staff
THE CARPENTER'S SLIDE RULE
History and use of the carpenter's slide rule
Ken Roberts; Fitzwilliam NH; 1982 reprint of 1880 Rabone booklet
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Ramelli, Agostino (trans. by Martha Teach Gnudi)
THE VARIOUS AND INGENIOUS MACHINES OF AGOSTINO RAMELLI
A classic sixteenth century treatise on technology
Dover Publications, New York; 1987; (trans. from 1588 ed.) 604 p.
Rybczynski, Witold
ONE GOOD TURN
Excellent history of the screwdriver and screw
Harper-Flamingo, Toronto; 2000; 173 p.
Schuitema, I. & van Herwijnen, H.
CALCULATING ON SLIDE RULE & DISC
Historical studies of slide rule design, makers and use, esp. in continental Europe
The Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ; 2002 (American ed.) 156 p.
Thorn, W.H.
REED'S ENGINEERS' HAND-BOOK (14th Edition)
Study text for 1st & 2nd class engineers (marine steam-power systems)
Thomas Reed & Co., Sunderland; 1891, 612 p. plus 36 large drawings
Usher, Abbott Payton
A HISTORY OF MECHANICAL INVENTIONS
A study of technology up to the 20th century; 2nd ed. 1954, 1st ed. 1929
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Dover Publications, Mineola, NY; 1988 (reprint of 1954 edition) 450 p.
HISTORY of TECHNOLOGY - Cont'd
Van Nostrand - various editors
SCIENCE SERIES
Pocket texts on over 125 topics of study (of which 10 are in this collection)
D. Van Nostrand Company, New York, NY - publication dates as listed
No. 1
CHIMNEYS for Furnaces & Steam Boilers, 1903, 109 p.
No. 6
GRAPHIC METHOD for certain Algebra questions, 1904, 62 p.
No. 62 THEORY of the GAS ENGINE, 1903, 180 p.
No. 65 LOGARITHMS, 1910
No. 73 SYMBOLIC ALGEBRA, 1884, 131 p.
No. 76 REPRODUCTIVE GRAPHIC PROCESSES, 1888, 127 p.
No. 99 TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES, 1990, 191 p.
No. 109 HOW TO BECOME AN ENGINEER, 1915, 218 p.
No. 123 FURNACE DRAFT by Mechanical Methods, 1906, 80 p.
No. 126 PRINCIPLES & DESIGN of AEROPLANES, 1912, 111 p.
HOME LIFE
Abrahamson, Una
GOD BLESS OUR HOME
Domestic life in nineteenth century Canada
Burns & MacEachern Ltd. Toronto; 1966; 233 p.
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Aurand, A. Monroe
BUNDLING IN THE NEW WORLD
Little known facts about this Pennsylvania German custom
The Aurand Press, Harrisburg, PA; 1938; 31 p.
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Balderston, Lydia Ray
LAUNDERING, HOME - INSTITUTION
A textbook for teachers at Columbia University
J.B. Lippincott Co. Philadelphia; 1923; 389 p.
Barber, Elizabeth Weyland
WOMEN'S WORK - The First 20,000 Years
A scholarly, but easily read, history of women, cloth and society in early times
Norton & Company, New York & London; 1994, 334 p.
Bergonzi, Benet
OLD GRAMAPHONES
Shire Album # 260
Shire Publications, Aylesbury, Bucks. 1995; 32 p.
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HOME LIFE - Cont'd
Chatfield, Bill & Jane
HERB GARDEN PLANTS
Herb names and uses
New Hampshire Farm Museum; c. 1960; 11 p.
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Douglas, Robert G.
FRUIT JAR WRENCHES
A collectors manual and pictorial guide
private publication; 1972; 49 p.
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Fearn, Jacqueline
DOMESTIC BYGONES
Shire album # 20
Shire Publications, Aylesbury, Bucks; 1977; 32 p.
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Franklin, Linda Campbell
300 YEARS of KITCHEN COLLECTIBLES
History, identification & value of most kitchen artifacts
Krause Publications, Iola, WI; 1997; 648 p.
Freeman, Ruth
THE FRUGAL HOUSEWIFE
The pioneer housewife - tasks, tools and hints
Century House Watkins Glen, NY; 1957; 48 p.
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Greenwood, Barbara
FACTORY GIRL
A story based on real conditions in 19th to early 20th century factories in North America
Kids Can Press, Toronto ON; 2007; 136 p. illus.
Greenwood, Barbara & Collins, Heather
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A PIONEER CHRISTMAS
Celebrating in the backwoods in 1841; a story for children with an historical context
Kids Can Press, Toronto, ON 2003 48 p.
Greenwood, Barbara & Collins, Heather
A PIONEER STORY
The daily life of a Canadian family in 1840
Kids Can Press Ltd. Toronto; 1994; 240 p.
Greenwood, Barbara & Collins, Heather
GOLD RUSH FEVER
A story of the Klondike, 1898
Kids Can Press, Toronto; 2001; 160 p.
Greenwood, Barbara & Collins, Heather
PIONEER CRAFTS
Crafts & toys of the pioneer era
Kids Can Press, Toronto, 1997,40 p.
Greenwood, Barbara & Collins, Heather
THE LAST SAFE HOUSE
A story of the underground railroad to Canada; includes historical info.
Kids Can Press, Toronto; 1998; 119 p.
HOME LIFE - Cont'd
Groves, Dorothymae
HISTORY OF TRUNKS
Background history for collectors
private publication
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Hearn, John
THE CANADIAN OLD HOUSE CATALOGUE
Compendium of information for restoring and/or decorating an old house
Van Nostrand Rheinhold Ltd. Toronto; 1980; 125 p.
Hinman, Marjory Barnum
DIARIES OF A BINGHAMPTON BOY IN THE 1860'S
Extracts from Morris Treadwell's diaries - Broome County, New York
M. B. Hinman, Windsor NY; 1982; 105 p.
Lucas, Fiona
HEARTH and HOME
Women & the art of open hearth cooking
James Lorimer & Co. Toronto, ON; 2006, 72 p.
McPharlin, Paul
LIFE AND FASHION IN AMERICA 1650-1900
A young person's guide to early fashions
Hastings House Publishers, New York; 1946; 40 p.
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Meadows, Cecil A.
THE VICTORIAN IRONMONGER
Shire album # 32
Shire Publications, Aylesbury, Bucks; 1978; 32 p.
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Moore, Alma Chestnut
HOW TO CLEAN EVERYTHING
An alphabetical listing of things needing cleaning and how to do it
Pocket Books, New York; 1964; 263 p.
Patterson, Pat & Frances
HARVEST PAST
Domestic & agricultural hand tools - rural life; Ottawa Valley, 1860-1875
The Boston Mills Press, Erin, Ont. 1989; 160 p.
Richter, Dorothy
MAKE YOUR OWN SOAP
A D-I-Y book based on 19th century methods
Dolphin Books, Garden City, NY; 1974, 137 p.
Russell, Loris S.
HANDY THINGS TO HAVE AROUND THE HOUSE
Old-time Domestic Appliances of Canada and the United States
McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Toronto; 1979; 176 p.
Sanecki, Kay N.
OLD GARDEN TOOLS
Shire album # 41
Shire Publications, Aylesbury, Bucks; 1997; 32 p.
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HOME LIFE - Cont'd
Sloane, Eric
AMERICAN YESTERDAY
Facts, descriptions and anecdotes reflecting the living legacy of America
Dover Publications, Mineola, NY; 2003 reprint of 1956 original, 123 p.
Sloane, Eric
A REVERENCE FOR WOOD
The significance and role of wood in pioneer life in America;
Ballantine Books, New York, NY; 1973 (1st ed. 1965); 111 p.
Sloane, Eric
DIARY of an EARLY AMERICAN BOY
Life in 1805 for a farm boy
Ballantine Books, New York, NY; 1974 (1st ed. 1965); 108 p.
Sloane, Eric
OUR VANISHING LANDSCAPE
Old mills, smokehouses, churches, covered bridges, canal boats, etc.
Ballantine Books, New York; 1974; (1st ed. 1955) 107 p.
Speaight, Mary
TOYS
In the London Museum
London Museum, London; 1969; 24 p.
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Sprigg, June & Johnson, Jim
SHAKER WOODENWARE - VOLUME I
A field guide to Shaker artifacts
Berkshire House, Great Barrington, Mass. 1991; 160 p.
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Sprigg, June & Johnson, Jim
SHAKER WOODENWARE - VOLUME II
A field guide to Shaker artifacts
Berkshire House, Great Barrington, Mass. 1992; 168 p.
Staff - Coffee Bureau
THERE'S A STORY IN YOUR COFFEE CUP
A short history of coffee
Pan-American Coffee Bureau; 1967; 31 p.
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Staff - U.C. Village
TINNED IRON GOODS
Brochure
Upper Canada Village; ? ; 4 p.
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Staff - Bucks County Historical Society
PENNSYLVANIA BUTTER TOOLS & PROCESSES
Detailed descriptions of this key domestic activity in early farm life
The Bucks Cty Historical Soc. Doylestown, PA; 1974, 28 p.
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Symons, Arthur
THE FIX-IT BOOK
Things a boy can do around the home
Gramercy Publishing, New York; 1957; 128 p.
HOME LIFE - Cont'd
Tunis, Edwin
COLONIAL LIVING
Communities, lifestyles, and artifacts of 16th to 18th century America
Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD, 1999 rep. of 1957 orig, 156 p.
ICE INDUSTRY
Ashley, Alta
THE MONHEGAN ICE POND
A short history of local ice harvesting
private publication; c. 1970; 12 p.
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Hall, Henry
THE ICE INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES
A brief sketch of its history; a publication of U.S. Dept. of Interior
EAIA; 1974 (repr. of 1880 public.); 43 p.
Innisfil Historical Society
THE ICE INDUSTRY AT BELL EWART
A brief history
The Innisfil Historical Society, Stroud, ON; 1982, 35 p.
Jones, Joseph C.
AMERICA'S ICEMEN
An illustrated history of the U.S. natural ice industry 1665-1925
Jobeco Books, Olathe, KS; 1984; 169 p.
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INDUSTRIES: GENERAL
Barton, George Sumner
A LINE OF MEN ONE HUNDRED YEARS LONG
History of Rice, Barton & Fales - paper machinery makers
Rice, Barton & Fales, Worcester, Mass. 1937; 70 p.
Cockshutt, William H.
ABOUT COCKSHUTT
Complete history of a classic Canadian agricultural firm
Driveline Publishing, Yellow Springs, OH; 2004, 151 p.
Davis, Alec
PACKAGE & PRINT
A social history of packaging; the development of container & label design
C.N. Potter Inc. New York; 1967; 112 p. plus 208 photos
Kelly, Wayne
DOWNRIGHT UPRIGHT
A history of the Canadian piano-making industry
Natural Heritage Inc. Toronto, ON 1991, 160 p.
Lambert, John
TRAVELS THROUGH LOWER CANADA
Extracts from volumes I & II relating to early Quebec industries
Richard Phillips, London; 1810;
Lezin, Jeremy & Cahn, Miles
THE FACTORY
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TOOL GROUP LIBRARY
Portrait of a leather-goods factory in downtown New York (photographs)
Miles Cahn, New York; 1977;
Staff - American Tobacco
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO STORY
A history of the products and the company
American Tobacco Co. 1960; 64 p.
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Staff - Imperial Oil Co.
THE STORY OF IMPERIAL OIL
An historical review
Imperial Oil Co. Toronto; 1991; 48 p.
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Staff - Link-Belt Co.
ALL ABOUT LINK-BELT
History of the firm and its products
Link-Belt Co. Chicago, IL; 1965; 56 p.
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Witmer, Paul
THE HISTORY OF THE COLLINS COMPANY
A short history of a well-known axe maker
ATTIC, Connecticut; 1980; 9 p.
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LIGHTING
Eveleigh, David J.
CANDLE LIGHTING
Shire album # 132
Shire Publications, Aylesbury, Bucks; 1985; 32 p.
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Members - Rushlight
THE RUSHLIGHT
The Rushlight Vol. 27, No. 4 - articles including the origins of the Club
The Rushlight Club; 1961
Russell, Loris S.
A HERITAGE OF LIGHT
Lamps and lighting in the early Canadian home
Univ. of Toronto, Toronto; 1968; 344 p.
Thuro, Catherine
OIL LAMPS
The kerosene era in North America
Wallace-Homestead Books, Lombard, IL; 1976; 352 p.
Thuro, Catherine
OIL LAMPS II
Glass kerosene lamps
Thorncliffe House, Toronto; 1983; 160 p.
Thuro, Catherine
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TOOL GROUP LIBRARY
OIL LAMPS 3
Victorian kerosene lighting 1860-1900 160 p.
Thorncliffe House, Toronto, ON; 2001, 287 p.
MECHANICS & SHOP PRACTICE
Brown, Henry T.
FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVEN MECHANICAL MOVEMENTS
Those most important in dynamics, hydraulics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, etc
Astragal Press, Morristown, NJ; 1981 (repr. of 1896 ed.) 122 p.
Colvin, Fred H. & Stanley, Frank A.
AMERICAN MACHINISTS' HANDBOOK 3RD EDITION
A reference book of data, methods and definitions for shop & drawing room
McGraw-Hill Book Co. New York; 1920; 758 p.
Graham, Frank D.
AUDEL'S PLUMBERS & STEAM FITTERS GUIDE # 4
A practical reference text for plumbers, steam fitters, draughtsmen, etc.
Theo. Audel & Co. New York NY; 1926; 613 p. illus.
Graham, Frank D.
MATHEMATICS & CALCULATIONS FOR MECHANICS (Modern Audels)
A self-teaching guide
Theo. Audel & Co. New York; 1963; 662 p.
MECHANICS & SHOP PRACTICE - Cont'd
Grandjon, R. & Rosemberg, P.
AUTOGENOUS WELDING
Practical manual of oxy-acetylene welding (translated from French), 9th ed.
Charles Griffin & Co. Ltd. London; 1920; 258 p.
Hand, L.H.
PATTERN MAKING & SHOP PRACTICE
A thorough explanation by a skilled shop foreman
Frederick J. Drake, Chicago, IL; 1905, 147 p.
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Pender, James A.
WELDING - SI Metric Edition
Introductory text on welding for secondary school students in Canada
McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. Toronto; 1978; 244 p.
Sidders, P.A. editor
GUIDE TO WORLD SCREW THREADS
Technical specifications for metal thread standards
Industrial Press, New York; 1969; 318 p.
Staff - G.E.
GENERAL ELECTRIC ARC-WELDING MANUAL
An early authoritative reference on electric arc welding
General Electric, Schenectady, NY; 1928; 205 p.
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MECHANICS & SHOP PRACTICE - Cont'd
Staff - International Correspondence Schools
SHOP PRACTICE
Study guides for a group of 18 related shop subjects
International Textbook Co. Scranton PA; edition publication dates as shown
175C
176
177B
180
181B
184
185
186
187
188
190C
191C
204C
206B
209B
212
235B
237
348
Measuring Instruments, 1939, 230 p.
Drilling Machines and Practice, 1936, 123 p.
Lathe Work I, 1938, 240 p.
Planers and Planer Practice, 1936, 116 p.
Shaper, Slotter, and Boring-Mill Work, 1938, 165 p.
Grinding Equipment and Practice, 1938, 186 p.
Gear Calculations and Cutting, 1937, 130 p.
Bench Work, 1939, 106 p.
Erecting, 1938, 142 p.
Forging Dies, 1936, 161 p.
Gauges, Jigs and Fixtures, 1936, 192 p.
Dies and Die Making, 1936, 181 p.
Malleable Castings, 1938, 81 p.
Tempering and Heat Treatment of Steel, 1936, 101 p.
Elements of Blueprint Reading, 1937, 65 p.
Mechanical Drawing, 1933, 114 p.
Formulas, Cube Roots, and Logarithms, 1938, 127 p.
Geometry and Trigonometry, 1932, 115 p.
Mechanical Principles, 1939, 96 p.
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Staff - Lincoln Elec.
PROCEDURE HANDBOOK of ARC WELDING DESIGN & PRACTICE
The Lincoln Electric handbook, 9th edition
Lincoln Electric Co. Cleveland, OH; 1950; 1199 p.
Various Authors
GENERAL ENGINEERING & WORKSHOP PRACTICE
A classic British text for machine shop work
Odhams Press, London; c. 1939; 576 p.
Walker, John R.
EXPLORING METRIC DRAFTING
Fundementals text for secondary school students
Goddheart-Willcox Co. South Holland, IL; 1980; 320 p.
MILLS & MILLING
Evans, Oliver
THE YOUNG MILL-WRIGHT & MILLER'S GUIDE
The most important text for the flour milling trade from 1795 to 1860
The Oliver Evans Press, Wallingford, PA; 1990 (repr. of 1795 ed.), 349 p.
Fox, William; Brooks, Bill; & Tyrwhitt, Janice
THE MILL
A compendium of facts and illustrations on the mill in North America
McClelland & Stewart, Toronto; 1976; 223 p.
Priamo, Carol
MILLS OF CANADA
A celebration of early mills in photograph and story
McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Toronto; 1976; 192 p.
Smith, Elmer L.
GRIST MILLS OF EARLY AMERICA
Together with recipes using their products & illustrations of other mills
Applied Arts Publishers, Lebanon, PA; 1978; 32 p
Zimiles, Martha & Murray
EARLY AMERICAN MILLS
Fine photos and descriptions of U.S. mills
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Clarkson N. Potter, New York, NY, 1973, 290 p.
MINING & METALLURGY
Agricola, Georgius (trans. by Herbert C. & Lou Henry Hoover)
DE RE METALLICA
Mining methods and metallurgical processes to the 16th century
Dover Publications, New York; 1950 (transl. from 1556 ed.) 638 p.
Aston, James & Story, Edward B.
WROUGHT IRON
Its manufacture, characteristics and applications
A.M. Byers, Pittsburgh, PA; 2nd ed. 1939; 97 p.
Dobinson, Charles H., Editor
METALS AND MAN
An educational series
Longmans, Green & Co. London; 1962; 96 p.
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Eveleigh, David J.
BRASS and BRASSWARE
Background for brass artifacts made in England
Shire Publications; Shire Album 311; 1995; 32 p.
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Kemper, Jackson
AMERICAN CHARCOAL MAKING
In the era of the cold-blast furnace
Hopewell Village, PA; c 1950; 24 p.
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MINING & METALLURGY - Cont'd
Miller, Harry
CANADA'S HISTORIC FIRST IRON CASTINGS
Thorough history of Les Forges Saint-Maurice and the processes used
Dept. of Energy, Mines & Resources, Ottawa, ON; 1968, 81 p.
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Parr, J. Gordon
MAN, METALS & MODERN MAGIC
A history of metallurgy from ancient times to the present
Collier Books, New York; 1962; 160 p.
Philpot, Andre L.
A SPECIES OF ADVENTURE
The story of the ironmasters of Upper Canada (Marmora)
Irontown Publications, Marmora, ON; 1990; 142 p.
MISCELLANEOUS
Axelson, R. Dean
THE INDIAN OCCUPATION OF ONTARIO - 11,000 BC TO 1800 AD
A history of their occupation , their stone and ceramic industries
Canada West Publishing Co. St. Thomas, Ont. 1975; 59 p.
Ball, Max W.
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THIS FASCINATING OIL BUSINESS
A broad review of the industry and its history
Bobbs-Merrill Co. Indianapolis, NY; 1940; 420 p.
Firth, Grace
SECRETS OF THE STILLROOM
A zesty history and how-to for making products of the stillroom
EPM Publications Inc. McLean VA; 1983; 286 p.
Fleetwood, Jack
ON THE F LINE
Poems from the working rainforest
Forest History Association of British Columbia; 1995; 39 p.
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Hall, Marie, Editor
THE FIRST NEW ENGLAND CATALOGUE
Things, places and activities of New England (like a "whole earth" catalog)
The Pequot Press, Chester, CT; 1973; 192 p.
Miller, The Dusty
WHAT'ITS IN CANADA, 2nd Edition
Collection of what'sits drawings from Yesterday's Tools
privately printed by the Tool Group of Canada; 1999; 70 p.
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MISCELLANEOUS - Cont'd
Miller, The Dusty
WHAT'SITS IN CANADA
Collection of what’sits drawings from Yesterday's Tools
privately printed by the Tool Group of Canada; 1995; 51 p.
Peckham, Stewart
PREHISTORIC WEAPONS in the SOUTHWEST
Indian hunting tools
Museum of New Mexico Press; Santa Fe; 1965; 24 p.
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Silitch, Clarissa M. (editor)
YANKEE'S BOOK OF WHATSITS
Old devices presented as what'sits
Yankee Publishing Inc. Dublin, NH; 1975; 63 p.
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Staff - OMA
GUIDE TO ONTARIO MUSEUMS
Directory of museums in Ontario
Ontario Museum Association, Toronto; 1997; 255 p.
Staff - Stanley
STANLEY'S FIRST QUARTER CENTURY CLUB BANQUET
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The banquet program for May 22, 1926 in New Britain, Connecticut
Roger Smith reprint, 1999
Staff - Starrett
THE STARRETT STORY
A brief account of the development of the L.S. Starrett Co.
L.S. Starrett Co. Athol, MA; 1983; 33 p.
Staff - WMMPA
FROM TREE TO TRIM
A guide to wood mouldings and jambs
Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Ass'n, Woodland, CA; 1973; 48 p.
Staff - WMMPA
WM/SERIES WOOD MOULDING PATTERNS
Industry standard wood mouldings
Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Ass'n, Woodland, CA; 1993; 20 p.
Staff- WMMPA
WMMPA 1995 DIRECTORY
Members, products & services
Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Ass'n, Woodland, CA; 1995; 51 p.
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EVERYDAY KNOWLEDGE IN PICTURES
An explanation book for young people
Odhams Press Ltd. London; c 1935; 320 p.
Wakeling, Arthur
FIX IT YOURSELF
Home repairs made easy by Popular Science Monthly
Popular Science Publishing, New York; 1929; 256 p.
PRINTING & BOOKBINDING
Buehr, Walter
THE MAGIC of PAPER
History and processes of making paper - for young people
William Morrow & Co. New York, NY; 1966; 95 p.
Diehl, Edith
BOOKBINDING
Its background and technique - two original volumes in one
Dover Publications, New York; 1980 (repr. of 1946 ed.) 657 p.
Johnson, Arthur W.
THE PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CRAFT BOOKBINDING
Tools and techniques for hobbyists
Thames & Hudson, London; 1985; 96 p.
Johnson, Arthur W.
THE THAMES & HUDSON MANUAL OF BOOKBINDING
A teaching manual for the craft of bookbinding
Thames & Hudson Inc. New York; 1978; 224 p.
Klapper, August
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THE PRINTER IN EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY WILLIAMSBURG
An account of his office & his craft
Colonial Williamsburg, VA; 1958; 34 p.
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Walker,Edward
THE ART OF BOOKBINDING
19th century bookbinding in New York; modern intro. by Paul Koda
Oak Knoll Books, Delaware; 1984; 111 p.
PUBLICATIONS
Allen, Hank (Editor)
THE TOOL SHED TREASURY
The best of the Tool Shed's articles on antique tool collecting
Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ, 1996; 168 p.
Early American Industries Association
SELECTIONS FROM THE CHRONICLE
Articles on the fascinating world of early tools, trades, & technology
The Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ; 1991; (reprints) 407 p.
Early American Industries Association
THE CHRONICLE, Volumes 1 through 11
All issues from November 1933 to December 1958, with indexes
EAIA; reprint 1976, bound volume
Early American Industries Association
THE CHRONICLE, Volumes 12 through 26
All issues from March 1959 to December 1973, with indexes
EAIA; reprint 1983, bound volume
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Early American Industries Association
THE CHRONICLE, Volumes 27 through 37
All issues from March 1974 to December 1984, boxed individual copies
EAIA Publications
Early American Industries Association
THE CHRONICLE, Volumes 38 through 48
All issues from March 1985 to December 1995, boxed individual copies
EAIA Publications
Early American Industries Association
THE CHRONICLE, Volumes 49 through 54
All issues from March 1996 to December 2001, boxed individual copies
EAIA Publications
Early American Industries Association
THE CHRONICLE, Volume 55 through 59
All issues from March 2002 to December 2006, boxed individual copies
EAIA Publications
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Hogan, Paul - editor
ONTARIO BOTTLE MAGAZINE, Volume 1, No. 1
Articles for collectors
Private publication
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Hogan, Paul - editor
ONTARIO BOTTLE MAGAZINE, Volume 1, No. 2
Articles for collectors
Private publication
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Kebabian, Paul
WRITINGS ON TOOLS & TOOLMAKERS
A reprinting of 14 articles by a well-known tool historian
E.A.I.A. 2003, 29 p.
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Marshall, Percival
THE MODEL ENGINEER and AMATEUR ELECTRICIAN - Volume V, 1901
A journal of mechanics and electricity for amateurs and students
Argus Books, Watford Herts. England; reprint 1977; 284 p. illus.
Tool Group of Canada
SELECTIONS from YESTERDAY'S TOOLS
25 tool articles reprinted to mark the Tool Group's 25th anniversary
TGC Publications, 2005, 119 p.
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RAILROADS
Staff
THE RAILWAY & SHIPPING WORLD
Shipping news
Issue for November 1903; Toronto; 35 p.
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Cunningham, John T.
RAILROADING IN NEW JERSEY
Series of 17 articles written for Newark Sunday News in 1951
Associated Railraods of New Jersey; 106 p.
Davies, David L.
THE BRITANNIA COPPER MINE RAILWAY
The mine & rail history in British Columbia
Canadian Railroad Historical Assoc. 1977; 30 p.
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Filey, Mike
NOT A ONE HORSE TOWN
125 years of Toronto and its street cars; mostly old photos
Mike Filey, Toronto; 1986, no pagination
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Johnson, Enid
RAILS ACROSS THE CONTINENT
The story of the first (U.S.) transcontinental railroad
Julian Messner, New York; 1965; 190 p.
Scrimgeour, Pat - Editor
NEWSLETTERS - UPPER CANADA RAILWAY SOCIETY
Issues (4) from 1989 - 1991 with diverse articles
Upper Canada Railway Society, Toronto
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SHIPS & BOATS
Gilbert, K.R.
THE PORTSMOUTH BLOCKMAKING MACHINERY
A pioneering enterprise in mass production at the Portsmouth Dock Yard
Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London; 1965; 40 p.
Goodman, W.L.
BRISTOL CARPENTERS' NAILS
Research article (also note on brooms on ship masts)
The Mariner's Mirror; reprint; c. 1973 5 p.
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Greenwood, John O.
NAMESAKES II
Ship names & origins on the Great Lakes 1940-1972
Freshwater Press, Cleveland, OH; 1973; 667 p.
Guy, Camil
THE WEYMONTACHING BIRCHBARK CANOE
A study of the traditional methods
National Museums of Canada; Ottawa; 1974; 55 p.
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SHIPS & Boats - Cont'd
Hall, Elton W.
SPERM WHALING FROM NEW BEDFORD
Essays and photographs from 1904 of a now lost maritime life
Old Dartmouth Historical Society, New Bedford, MA, 1982; 221 p.
Jackson, John N.
THE WELLAND CANALS & THEIR COMMUNITIES
Engineering, industrial and urban transformation
University of Toronto Press, Toronto, 1997; 535 p.
Ritzenthaler, Robert E.
BUILDING A CHIPPEWA INDIAN BIRC-BARK CANOE
A description of the traditional methods
Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI; 1950; 46 p.
TECHNICAL DICTIONARIES & ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Benjamin, Park - Editor
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APPLETON'S CYCLOPAEDIA OF APPLIED MECHANICS - SUPPLEMENT
Dictionary of mechanical engineering; modern mechanisms
Appleton & Co. New York; 1898 repr. M-WTCA 1982; 959 p.
Benjamin, Park, Editor
APPLETON'S CYCLOPAEDIA OF APPLIED MECHANICS - VOLUME I A-GEA
Dictionary of mechanical engineering.
Appleton & Co. New York, 1880; 960 p.
Benjamin, Park, Editor
APPLETON'S CYCLOPAEDIA OF APPLIED MECHANICS - VOLUME II GEA-Z
Dictionary of mechanical engineering
Appleton & Co. New York; 1880 repr. M-WTCA 1982; 950 p.
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Blackburn, Graham
WOODWORKING HANDTOOLS, INSTRUMENTS & DEVICES
A hand illustrated, alphabetic identification of carpentry tools
Graham Blackburn, Woodstock, NY; 1974; 238 p.
DeVries, Louis
FRENCH - ENGLISH SCIENCE DICTIONARY
Translations of technical & scientific words for English speakers
McGraw-Hill Book Co. New York; 1962; 655 p.
Diderot, Denis (Edited with Introduction and Notes by C.C. Gillespie)
A PICTORIAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TRADES AND INDUSTRY - VOLUME I
With 485 plates (from several of 1858 volumes); 2 volumes; English notes
Dover Publications, New York; 1959; plates 1-208
Diderot, Denis (Edited with Introduction and Notes by C.C. Gillespie)
A PICTORIAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TRADES AND INDUSTRY - VOLUME II
With 485 plates (from several of 1958 volumes); 2 volumes; English notes
Dover Publications, New York; 1959; plates 209-458
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TECHNICAL DICTIONARIES & ENCYCLOPEDIAS – Cont’d
Gannett, E.K. - Editor
IEEE STANDARD DICTIONARY of ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONIC TERMS
A complete technical volume
John Wiley & Sons Inc. New York, NY; 1971, 716 p.
Garrett Wade Company
TOOLS - A Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia
A discursive style reference volume
Simon & Schuster, New York, NY; 2001, 256 p.
Hawkins, N.
HAWKINS' MECHANICAL DICTIONARY - 1909
Words, terms, phrases, and data used in the mechanic arts, trades, and sciences
Algrove Publishing Ltd. Almonte ON; reprint 2007; 684 p.
Knight, Edward H.
KNIGHT'S AMERICAN MECHANICAL DICTIONARY - SUPPLEMENT A - ZOO
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Description of tools, instruments, machines, processes, and engineering
Houghton, Mifflin, New York 1884 (repr. 1979, EAIA & M-WTCA) 960 p.
Knight, Edward H.
KNIGHT'S AMERICAN MECHANICAL DICTIONARY - VOLUME I A - FEL
Description of tools, instruments, machines, processes, and engineering
Hurd & Houghton, New York 1876 (repr. 1979, EAIA & M-WTCA); 832 p.
Knight, Edward H.
KNIGHT'S AMERICAN MECHANICAL DICTIONARY - VOLUME II FEL - PER
Description of tools, instruments, machines, processes, and engineering
Hurd & Houghton, New York 1876 (repr. 1979, EAIA & M-WTCA); 827 p.
Knight, Edward H.
KNIGHT'S AMERICAN MECHANICAL DICTIONARY - VOLUME III PER - ZYM
Description of tools, instruments, machines, processes, and engineering
Hurd & Houghton, New York 1876 (repr. 1979, EAIA & M-WTCA); 1172 p.
Mills, John FitzMaurice
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANTIQUE SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
General history and alphabetical list of key instruments
Aurum Press, London; 1983; 255 p.
Mulligan, William H., Jr. Editor
A HISTORICAL DICTIONARY OF INDUSTRIAL LANGUAGE
Definitions and origins of industrial terms
Greenwood Press, New York, NY; 1988; 332 p.
Salaman, R.A.
DICTIONARY OF LEATHER-WORKING TOOLS
As used in all leather and allied trades
Astragal Press, Mendham NJ, 1996 reprint of 1986 book; 377 p.
TECHNICAL DICTIONARIES & ENCYCLOPEDIAS - Cont'd
Salaman, R.A.
DICTIONARY OF TOOLS
As used in the woodworking and allied trades 1700-1970; revised edition
Astragal Press, Mendham NJ, 1997 ed'n of 1975 book; 546 p.
Schuler, Stanley
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CARPENTRY & WOODWORKING TOOLS, TERMS, ETC.
Quick references to woodworking terms tools and materials
Random House, New York; 1973; 187 p.
Schulte, Christopher F.
THE DICTIONARY OF RAILWAY TRACK TERMS
A comprehensive reference for the terms relating to railway track
Simmons-Boardman, Omaha, Nebraska; 1993; 2nd ed. 225 p.
Sellens, Alvin
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DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN HAND TOOLS
A pictorial synopsis - almost every hand tool made or used in America
Alvin Sellens, Augusta, KS; 1990; 546 p.
Staff - Parks Canada
LOOK AND LEARN - DICTIONARY OF OBJECTS - VOLUME I
Dictionary to cover Parks Canada collections
Public Works Canada, Ottawa; 1997; 315 p.
Webel, A.
GERMAN - ENGLISH TECHNICAL & SCIENTIFIC DICTIONARY
Comprehensive translations for English speakers
E.P. Dutton and Co. New York; 1945; 887 p.
Wendel, C.H.
ENCYCLOPEDIA of ANTIQUE TOOLS & MACHINERY
An introductory reference book for the general reader or beginning collector
Krause Publications, Iola, WI; 2001, 256 p.
TEXTILES & DYEING
Aspin, Chris
THE WOOLEN INDUSTRY
Shire album # 81
Shire Publications, Aylesbury, Bucks; 1982; 32 p.
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Benson, Anna & Warburton, Neil
LOOMS AND WEAVING
Shire Album # 154
Shire Publications, Aylesbury, Bucks; 1995; 32 p.
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Bronson, J. and R.
EARLY AMERICAN WEAVING and DYEING
An instruction book in the arts of weaving and dyeing as of 1817
Dover Press, New York; 1977 reprint; 204 p.
TEXTILES & DYEING - Cont'd
Broudy, Eric
THE BOOK OF LOOMS
A history of the handloom from ancient times to the present
Brown University Press, Hanover, NH; repr. 1993 (1979); 176 p.
Buxton, Judith
SELECTED CANADIAN SPINNING WHEELS IN PERSPECTIVE
Analytical approach to spinning wheel design and construction
Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull PQ; 1992 ed. 1980 orig. 328 p.
Carlisle, Lillian Baker
PIECED WORK AND APPLIQUE QUILTS
At the Shelburne Museum
Shelburne Musem, Shelburne, VT; 1957; 95 p.
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Cummer, Joan Whittaker
A BOOK OF SPINNING WHEELS
Photos and descriptions of 128 wheels and 48 spinning accessories
Peter Randall, Portsmouth NH; 1994; 377 p.
Head, Carol
OLD SEWING MACHINES
Shire Album # 84
Shire Publications, Aylesbury, Bucks. 1995; 31 p.
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Layton, Landon & Swan
AMERICAN CREWELWORK
Stitches of the 17th and 18th centuries
Opportunity Center, Inc. Wilmington, DE; 1962; 36 p.
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Leadbeater, Eliza
SPINNING WHEELS
Shire Album # 43
Shire Publications Aylesbury, Bucks. 1979; 32 p.
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McConnel, Bridget
The Story of ANTIQUE NEEDLEWORK TOOLS
A comprehensive reference for collectors and historians
Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA; 1999, 255 p.
Parslow, Virginia D.
WEAVING AND DYEING PROCESSES IN EARLY NEW YORK
With a description of spinning fibers
Farmers' Museum, Cooperstown, NY; 1949; 20 p.
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Whiting, Gertrude
OLD-TIME TOOLS & TOYS OF NEEDLEWORK
Spinning, weaving & sewing - historical, cultural and antique collecting
Dover Publications, New York; 1971 (repr. of 1928 book) 357 p.
TOOLS: GENERAL
Armistead, Donald A.
TOOLS OF THE PAST
Article in New Haven Colony Historical Soc. journal
New Haven Colony Hist. Soc. CT; 1967; 4 p.
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Baird, Ron & Comerford, Dan
THE HAMMER
The king of tools; a collectors handbook, includes hammer patents
Baird & Comerford, Stony Brook, NY; 1989; 352 p.
Bealer, Alex W.
THE TOOLS THAT BUILT AMERICA
Building tools illustrated and described
Barre Publishing, Barre, Mass. 1976; 212 p.
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Beecher, Mark H.
THE TOOLS THAT BUILT NIAGARA
A collection of tools that typify those that built Niagara County NY
Niagara County Historical Society, NY; 1976, 62 p.
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Blackburn, Graham
TRADITIONAL WOODWORKING HANDTOOLS
Guide for enthusiasts and manual for woodworkers
Lyons Press, New York; 1998; 364 p.
Blandford, Percy, W.
COUNTRY CRAFT TOOLS
General description of hand craft tools and their use
David & Charles, Newton Abbot; 1974; 240 p.
Brown & Sharpe Staff
THE MICROMETER'S STORY 1867 TO 1902
Brief history
Barta Press, Boston, Mass. c 1902 (repr. Martin Donnelly 1994)
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Bureau of Naval Personnel
TOOLS AND THEIR USES
Prepared as a training guide on hand & power tools for naval personnel
Bonanza Books, New York; 1985; 179 p.
Carlson, Bob
AUGER POINTS
Development of spiral auger bits - a talk to the Early Trades & Crafts Society
Early Trades & Crafts Soc. repr. 1970; 21 p.
Caroline, John
GOOSE WING AXES - The Myths or the Realities
A collector's information about his favourite tool
Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA; 2000, 31 p.
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Chinn, Garry & Sainsbury, John
THE GARRETT WADE BOOK OF WOODWORKING TOOLS
A pictorial and descriptive review of classic woodworking tools
Quarto Publishing Ltd. London; 1979; 191 p.
TOOLS: GENERAL - Cont'd
Cohen, Larry
THE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES OF THE PLASTERER
A talk to Early Trades and Crafts Society
Early Trades & Crafts Soc. 1979;
Collins Company Staff
THE AXE
Its manufacture, choice and care
The Collins Co. 1939; reprinted by ATTIC 1972; 15 p.
Cope, Kenneth L.
AMERICAN MACHINISTS TOOLS
An illustrated directory of patents for machinists' tools
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Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ; 1993; 420 p.
Cope, Kenneth L.
MAKERS OF AMERICAN MACHINIST'S TOOLS
A historical directory of makers and their tools
Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ; 1994; 314 p.
Davis, Fred
COUNTRY TOOLS - ESSENTIAL HARDWARE & LIVERY
Guide to finding such devices to-day
Oliver Press, Willits, CA, 1975; 151 p.
Donnelly, Martin J.
AN INTRODUCTION TO CLASSIC AMERICAN MACHINISTS TOOLS
Primer for collectors
Martin Donnelly, Bath, NY; 4 p.
Drachmann, A.G.
HERON'S SCREWCUTTER
An article establishing that Heron's description of screw cutting actually works
Journal of Hellenic Studies, Vol. 56, 1936
Photocopied from the journal
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Dunbar, Michael
ANTIQUE WOODWORKING TOOLS
A guide to the purchase, restoration & use of old tools in today's shop
Hastings House, New York; 1977; 192 p.
Dunbar, Michael
RESTORING, TUNING & USING CLASSIC WOODWORKING TOOLS
A current guide for amateur woodworkers
Sterling Publishing House, New York; 256 p.
E.A.I.A. Gene W. Kijowski, Editor
DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN TOOL MAKERS
Working draft edition
E.A.I.A. 1990; 394 p.
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DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN TOOLMAKERS
Complete edition; identified makers of tools in Canada & USA before 1900
E.A.I.A. 1999; 1170 p.
TOOLS GENERAL - Cont'd
Eaton, Reg
THE ULTIMATE BRACE
A unique product of Victorian Sheffield; the ultimate carpenter's brace
Erica Jane Publishing, Norfolk, England; 1989; 180 p.
Farnham, Alexander
EARLY TOOLS OF NEW JERSEY AND THE MEN WHO MADE THEM
Identification of regional tools and makers
Kingwood Studio Publications, Stockton, NJ; 1984; 190 p.
Fine Woodworking Authors
ON HAND TOOLS
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38 articles on hand tools from the magazine Fine Woodworking
Taunton Press, Newtown, CT; 1986; 105 p.
Gamble, James Douglas
BROAD AXES
A history of axes and axe types
Tanro Co. Los Altos, CA; no pagination, illus.
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Gaynor, James M. & Hagedorn, Nancy L.
TOOLS - WORKING WOOD IN EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY AMERICA
Tools, craftsmen, and their products in the 18th century
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; 1993; 126 p.
Goodman, W.L.
THE HISTORY OF WOODWORKING TOOLS
A comprehensive history of woodworking tools in the western hemisphere
Bell & Hyman, London; 1964 (repr. 1978); 208 p.
Hawley, Ken & Watts, Dennis
WOODEN SPOKESHAVES
The history and manufacture of spokeshaves
The Tools and Trades Historical Society, England; 2007; 30 p.
Hayward, Charles H.
TOOLS FOR CARPENTRY
How to use them
Coles Publishing Co. Toronto; 1977 repr. of earlier issue 127 p.
Hodgson, Fred T.
PRACTICAL USES OF THE STEEL SQUARE
Detailed descriptions and methods by a Canadian author. Volume 1 only
Drake & Co. Chicago; 1904; 242 p. plus house plans supplement,
Hummel, Charles
ENGLISH TOOLS IN AMERICA
The evidence of the Dominys
Winterthur Portfolio, Winterthur, DE; 1965; 46 p.
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Jackson, Albert & Day, David
TOOLS AND HOW TO USE THEM
An illustrated encyclopedia of hand and power tools
Alfred A. Knopf, New York; 1979; 352 p.
TOOLS: GENERAL - Cont'd
Kauffman, Henry J.
AMERICAN AXES
A survey of their development and their makers
Olde Springfield Shoppe, Elverson, PA; 1972, repr. 1994; 151 p.
Kean, Herbert P.
RESTORING ANTIQUE TOOLS
Introduction to tool restoration
Sparkler Press, Morristown, NJ; 1998; 122 p.
Kebabian, Paul B. & Witney, Dudley
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AMERICAN WOODWORKING TOOLS
An informative study of old hand tools & methods with colour photographs
New York Graphic Society Books, Boston; 1978; 219 p.
Klenman, Allan
AXES - Made, Found or Sold in Canada
Collector's guide to makers, trade marks and axe style
Allan Klenman, Victoria, BC; 1981, 44 p.
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Klenman, Allan
AXE MAKERS OF NORTH AMERICA
An account of the major makers in Canada & USA
Whistle Punk Books, Victoria, B.C. 1990; 111 p.
Klenman, Allan
AXE MAKERS OF NORTH AMERICA (2nd edition, edited by Larry McPhail)
Axe history and manufacturers in Canada & USA
Print & Copy Factory, Bellingham, WA; 2006, 160 p.
Klenman, Allan
EMBOSSED LABELS on AXES
Illustrations of axe labels
Private publication
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Lamond, Thomas C.
MANUFACTURED & PATENTED SPOKESHAVES & SIMILAR TOOLS
Comprehensive reference on all aspects of these tools
T. C. Lamond, Lynbrook, NY; 1997; 410 p.
Landis, Scott
THE WORKBENCH BOOK
A craftsman's guide to the history, design, and use of workbenches
The Taunton Press Inc. Newtown, CT; 1987; 247 p.
MacLean, Ron
CANADIAN CORKSCREW PATENTS
Copies of patent extracts of the 94 patents filed in Canada
private publication; 1985; 45 p.
MacLean, Ron
THE WILLIAMSON STORY
History of the C.T. Williamson Wire Novelty Co. - corkscrew manufacturers
private publication; 1994; 43 p.
TOOLS: GENERAL - Cont'd
MacLean, Ron & Nugent, Bob
WILLIAM ROCKWELL CLOUGH
Inventor and manufacturer of over a billion corkscrews
Bullworks, Wirtz, VA, 2004, 135 p.
Manners, David X.
THE GREAT TOOL EMPORIUM
A pictorial extravaganza of the tools of yesterday and today
Times Mirror Magazine, E.P. Dutton; New York; 1979; 407 p.
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TOOL GROUP LIBRARY
Mercer, Henry C. (wrote the 1st edition in 1929)
ANCIENT CARPENTERS' TOOLS
The woodworking tools that man has used to supply the need for shelter
Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA; 3rd ed. 1960; 331 p.
NC
Mercer, Henry C. (wrote the 1st edition in 1929)
ANCIENT CARPENTERS' TOOLS
The woodworking tools that man has used to supply the need for shelter
Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA; 5th ed. 1975; 339 p.
Morgan, Alfred P.
TOOLS & HOW TO USE THEM FOR WOODWORKING
Instructions about the use of up-to-date tools and details on methods
Gramercy Publishing, New York; 1948;180 p.
Nagyszalanczy, Sandor
THE ART OF FINE TOOLS
Photographs and descriptions of beautiful antique tools
The Taunton Press, Newtown CT; 1998; 231 p.
Nagyszalanczy, Sandor
TOOLS - Rare and Ingenious
"Celebrating the world's most amazing tools" - Great photography
The Taunton Press, Newtown, CT, 2004, 210 p.
Nugent, Bob
KNIVES WITH CORKSCREWS
Extensive review of types and makes
private publication; 1987; 31 p.
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P.W. (Philip Walker ?)
THE TRADITIONAL TOOLS OF THE CARPENTER
A pictorial review
K.T.B. London; 1966; 23 p.
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Pearson, Ronald W.
THE AMERICAN PATENTED BRACE 1829-1924
An illustrated directory of patents
Astragal Press, Mendham, NY; 1994; 185 p.
Price, James E.
A SOURCEBOOK OF U.S. PATENTS FOR BITSTOCK TOOLS
An introduction to the technology of double crank bitstocks
James E. Price, Naylor, MO; 1992; 173 p.
TOOLS: GENERAL - Cont'd
Rees, Jane
A DIRECTORY of SHEFFIELD
Reproduction of the 1787 directory, including marks & products of makers
Tools & Trades Society, Great Britain; 2004, 86 p.
Rees, Jane & Mark
TOOLS - A GUIDE FOR COLLECTORS
Fine general reference to tool history, use, and collecting advice
Roy Arnold, Needham Market, Suffolk; 1996; 240 p.
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TOOL GROUP LIBRARY
Rees, Jane & Mark - editors
THE TOOL CHEST of BENJAMIN SEATON
Description and analysis of a cabinet maker's tools and chest from 1797
Tools & Trades Society, England; 1994; 72 p.
Rhuda, Ernest & Goodwin, Helen
TOOLS OF YESTERYEAR
Article in The Occasional - journal of the Nova Scotia Museums
Nova Scotia Museums, Halifax, N.S. 1976;
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Robbins, Ken
TOOLS
Colour photographs to introduce children to tools
Four Winds Press, New York; 1983; no pagination
Roberts, Kenneth D.
SOME 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH WOODWORKING TOOLS
Edge and joiner tools and bit braces; maker information and lists
Ken Robert Publishing, Fitzwilliam, NH; 1980; 482 p.
Rodengen, Jeffrey L.
THE LEGEND OF STANLEY
150 years of the Stanley Works; chiefly personnel & business material
Write Stuff Syndicate, Fort Lauderdale; 1996; 191 p.
Rosebrook, Don
AMERICAN LEVELS & THEIR MAKERS - Volume I, New England
Study of level designs, patents and makers
Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ; 1999; 267 p.
Schadwinkel, Heine, & Gerner
DAS WERKUNG DES ZIMMERMANNS (In German)
Comprehensive study of old methods and tools in woodworking
Verlag Th. Schafer, Hannover, Germany; 1986; 253 p.
Schulz, Alfred & Lucille
ANTIQUE AND UNUSUAL WRENCHES
Wrench types and makes with photos for identification
private publication 1992
Scott, Frund & Varent
PASCAL COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE WOODWORKING TOOLS
A glimpse into certain pre-industrial periods
J. Pascal Hardware Co. Montreal, P.Q. 1975; 36 p.
NC
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TOOLS: GENERAL - Cont'd
Scott-Scott, Michael
DRAWING INSTRUMENTS
Shire Album # 180
Shire Publications, Aylesbury, Bucks.; 1986; 32 p.
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Sellens, Alvin
STANLEY FOLDING RULES
A history and descriptive inventory
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Alvin Sellens, Augusta, KS; 1984; 169 p.
Sloane, Eric
A MUSEUM OF EARLY AMERICAN TOOLS
Sketches and descriptions of pioneer tools
Wifred Funk, New York; 1964; 108 p.
Smith, Elmer L.
EARLY TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Pictorial view of early tools in eastern USA
Applied Arts Publishers, Lebanon, PA; 1973; 32 p.
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Stanley Staff
HOW TO USE THE STANLEY RAFTER SQUARE
Instruction booklet
Stanley Tools, New Britain CT, 1959; 47 p.
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Stanley, Philip E.
BOXWOOD & IVORY
Stanley traditional rules 1855-1975; history and inventory
The Stanley Publishing Co. Westborough, Mass. 1984; 188 p.
Starrett Staff
THE STARRETT STORY
History & development
The L.S. Starrett Co. Athol MA, 1995; 38 p.
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Taylor, Jeff
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
The art and craft of tools used in carpentry; also stories of carpenters
Chronicle Books, San Francisco; 1996; 167 p.
Thornton, Donald D.
APPLE PARERS
History, classification and descriptions of classic apple parers
Off Beat Books, Sunnyvale CA; 1997; 239 p.
Turner, Kenneth E.
JOINERS' OLD TOOL CHESTS & THEIR CONTENTS
General information
Cobweb Publications, Melbourne, 1994; 13 p.
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TOOLS: GENERAL - Cont'd
Walker, Philip - editor
THE VICTORIAN CATALOGUE OF TOOLS FOR TRADES & CRAFTS
Facsimile edition of 1845 Birmingham tools pattern book
Studio Editions, London, England; 1994; 162 plates
Walker, Philip
WOODWORKING TOOLS
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Shire album # 50
Shire Publications, Aylesbury, Bucks; 1980; 32 p.
Walter, John
ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE STANLEY TOOLS
A guide to identity and value; revised edition
The Tool Merchant, Marietta, OH; 1996; 883 p.
Watson, Aldren A.
HAND TOOLS
The ways and workings of hand woodworking tools - basic information
Norton & Co. New York; 1982; 416 p.
Weygers, Alexander G.
THE MAKING OF TOOLS
A guide to making one's own shop tools
Van Nostrand Rheinhold Co. NewYork; 1973; 93 p.
Wildung, Frank H.
WOODWORKING TOOLS
At the Shelburne Museum
Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT; 1957; 79 p.
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Wyllie, Robin H.
A CHECKLIST OF MARITIME PROVINCES MAKERS OF TOOLS
An identification list
Robin H. Wyllie, Dartmouth NS; 1983; 14 p.
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TOOLS: PLANES
Aber, James
SOME NOTES ON GAGE PLANES
A talk to CRAFTS of New Jersey
Crafts of New Jersey; 1978;
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Bates, Alan G.
THOMAS NAPIER - THE SCOTTISH CONNECTION
A study of Thomas Napier, planemaker of Edinburgh
EAIA & MWTCA Publication; 1986; 30p.
Goodman, W.L.
BRITISH PLANEMAKERS FROM 1700, II
Identification guide for collectors and historians
Arnold & Walker, Needham Market, England; 2nd edition 1978; 182 p.
TOOLS: PLANES - Cont'd
Goodman, W.L. (revised by Jane & Mark Rees)
BRITISH PLANEMAKERS FROM 1700, III
Revised guide for collectors and historians
Roy Arnold, Needham Market & Astragal Press, NJ; 3rd ed. 1993; 514 p.
Greber, Josef M. Greber with translation by Burchard, Seth W.
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TOOL GROUP LIBRARY
DIE GESCHICHTE DES HOBELS (In German + English translation)
The History of the woodworking plane, especially Europe; two volumes
reprint by Th. Schafer, Hanover; 1987,& EAIA 1991, 398 p.
Hack, Garrett
THE HANDPLANE BOOK
History, types and uses of woodworking planes for users and collectors; good pictures
The Taunton Press, Newtown, CT; 1997, 263 p.
Lampert, Nigel
STEWART SPIERS and the PLANEMAKERS of AYR
A full history of Spiers' life, planes and competitors
Oliver Publications, Pascoe Vale, Australia; 1998; 128 p.
Martin, Richard A.
THE WOODEN PLANE
A basic but thorough study
E.A.I.A. South Burligton, VT; 1977; 156 p.
Perch, David C. & Lee, Robert S.
WOODEN PLANES & HOW TO MAKE THEM
Thorough instructions on plane making by Canadian authors
Algrove Publishing, Ottawa; 2001; 182 p.
Pollak, Emil & Martyl
A GUIDE TO AMERICAN WOODEN PLANES & THEIR MAKERS
First edition of this reference book
Astragal Press, Morristown; 1983; 335 p.
Pollak, Emil & Martyl
A GUIDE TO THE MAKERS OF AMERICAN WOODEN PLANES
Third edition of this major reference book
Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ ; 1994; 462 p.
Prine, Charles W.
PLANEMAKERS of WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Good history of local makers - includes Swetman, later in Montreal
Historical Soc. of Western PA; 2000; 114 p.
Rempel, John I. (a Canadian architectural historian)
TOOLS OF THE WOOWORKER - HAND PLANES
Technical leaflet
Amer. Assoc. for State & Local History, TE; 1964; 8 p.
Roberts, Kenneth
SCOTTISH AND ENGLISH METAL PLANES
A summary of history and inventory of Spiers and Norris planes
Ken Roberts Publishing, Fitzwilliam, NH; 1991; 101 p.
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TOOLS: PLANES - Cont'd
Rosebrook, Donald & Fisher, Dennis
WOODEN PLOW PLANES
Beautiful colour photos of about 200 plow planes with historical background on design and use
The Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ; 2003, 322 p.
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Sellens, Alvin
THE STANLEY PLANE
A history and descriptive inventory
E.A.I.A. 1975; 216 p.
Sellens, Alvin
WOODWORKING PLANES
A descriptive register of wooden planes in America
Alvin Sellens, Augusta, KS; 1978; 232 p.
Smith, Roger K.
PATENTED TRANSITIONAL & METALLIC PLANES IN AMERICA - VOLUME I
A reference book for collectors, historians, dealers and curators
North Village Publishing, Lancaster, Mass. 1981; 336 p.
Smith, Roger K.
PATENTED TRANSITIONAL & METALLIC PLANES IN AMERICA - VOLUME II
More references on transitional planes
Roger K. Smith, Athol, Mass. 1992; 396 p.
Staff - Stanley
STANLEY COMBINATION PLANES: 40, 50 & 55
Instructions for use
Algrove Publishing, Ottawa; 2001; 22 p., reprint of 1940 booklets
Staff - Stanley
STANLEY RULE & LEVEL COMPANY'S COMBINATION PLANES
Featuring the development & use of Miller, Traut and Stanley 45 & 55 planes
Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ; 1989 (repr. of old Stanley info); 80 p.
Westley, Robert
GUIDE TO IMPRINTS OF CDN PLANE MAKERS & DEALERS
Shows imprints and wedge profiles
MacLachlan Woodworking Museum; Kingston, Ont. 1993; 35 p.
Westley, Robert
GUIDE TO IMPRINTS OF CDN PLANE MAKERS & DEALERS
2nd ed. - imprints, wedges & short bios of makers
MacLachlan Woodworking Museum, Kingston, Ont. 1997; 172 p.
Westley, Robert
GUIDE TO IMPRINTS OF CDN PLANE MAKERS & DEALERS
3rd ed. - imprints, wedges, short bios of makers, and historical data
MacLachlan Woodworking Museum, Kingston, ON, 2003; 202 p.
Westley, Robert
PRELIMINARY LIST OF NAMES ON CDN WOODEN PLANES
Includes makers and hardware dealers
MacLachlan Woodworking Museum; Kingston, Ont. 1993; 12 p.
TOOLS: PLANES - Cont'd
Whelan, John M.
MAKING TRADITIONAL PLANES
Thorough, clear instructions for making planes in one's shop
Astragal Press; Mendham, NJ; 1996; 121 p.
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Whelan, John M.
THE WOODEN PLANE
Its history, form, and function - the reference book
Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ; 1993; 503 p.
Wing, Donald and Anne
THE CASE FOR FRANCIS PURDEW
Historical study of supposed plane mark "Granfurdeous"
David Stanley Auctions (private), Osgathorpe,, England; 1998; 28 p.
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TOOLS: SAWS
Grimshaw, Robert
GRIMSHAW ON SAWS
Concerning the history, manufacture, care and use of all types of saws
Astragal Press, Morristown, NJ; 1991 (repr. of 1880 ed.); 190 p.
Henry Disston & Sons
HANDBOOK FOR LUMBERMEN
Construction & care of saws
Astragal Press; 1994; reprint of 1902 edition; 162 p.
Henry Disston & Sons
HANDBOOK ON SAWS
Containing a treatise on saws and how to keep them in order
EAIA & MWTCA; 1983 (repr. of 1907 ed.); 208 p.
Jones, P. & Simons, E.N. (of Spear & Jackson Ltd.)
STORY OF THE SAW
A history of the saw from prehistoric to modern times
Newman Neame Ltd. Manchester; 1961; 80 p.
Miner, J.H.
THE FILERS' SUCCESS
How to hammer a saw properly
private publication; 1915; 24 p.
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Nicholson File Co.
SAWOLOGY
A brief account of history, manufacture, variety and uses of saws
Nicholson Saw Co., Providence RI; 1959; 34 p.
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Schaffer, Erwin L.
HANDSAW MAKERS of NORTH AMERICA
General guide to maker names, models and production dates
Osage Press, Rockford, IL; 1999; 151 p.
Schaffer, Erwin L.
HANDSAW MAKERS of NORTH AMERICA
Tabulation of known makers plus a saw bibliography
private publication; 1995; approx 40 p.
TRADE CATALOGUES
ABBEY MATERIALS CORP.
Catalogue # 634; 1972; 156 p.
Tools & supplies for jewellers, polishers, casters, dental labs, etc.
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original
AMERICAN AXE AND TOOL CO.
Illustrated catalogue - 1884; 136 p.
Axes, adzes, hatchets, bush hooks, etc.
reprint by EAIA & M-WTCA 1981
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AMERICAN LABORATORY
Buyers' Guide 1981; 257 p.
Scientific equipment: manufacturers, dealers & distributors
original; published by International Scientific Communications Ltd.
AMES, O. Co.
Catalogue No. 10 - 1959; 31 p.
Gardening tools ( Ames started this line in 1774 )
original
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ARROWMAMMET WORKS
Supplement to catalogue & price list; 1857; 52 p.
Bench and moulding planes, etc.
reprint, Ken Roberts, Fitzwilliam NH; 1976
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ARTHUR, HENRY
Catalogue 1874; 48 p.
Leather & findings; boot & shoe tools
reprint, Alexander Farnham, Stockton NJ
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ATKINS, E.C. & COMPANY
Catalogue No. 15 - c. 1920; 212 p.
Saws, and many related tools
original, published in Hamilton ON
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BARNES, W.F. & JOHN Co.
Catalogue No. 59 - 1903; 31 p.
Foot power lathes
reprint by M-WTCA 1982
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BARNES, W.F. & JOHN Co.
Catalogue No. 67 - 1907; 40 p.
Hand or foot powered saws, lathes, drills etc.
reprint by M-WTCA 1978
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BERGER, C.L. & Sons - ENGINEERS' & SURVEYORS' INSTRUMENTS
Hand-book & catalogue 1900; 210 p.
Key information, instructions for use, and instruments sold
reprint, Astragal Press, 1993
BIRMINGHAM PATTERN BOOK - Tools and Household Goods
Catalogue with prices, c. 1820; probably for W. & C. Wynn; 70 engraved plates
Well reprinted at full size, and with historical explanation by Jane Rees
reprint, EAIA, South Dartmouth, MA, courtesy of the Peabody Museum, 2006
TRADE CATALOGUES - Cont'd
BOULTON & PAUL LTD.
Illustrated catalogue - 1898; 345 p.
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prefabricated accessory buildings for farm & estate
reprint, Algrove Publishing, Ottawa; 1998
BUFF & BERGER - Engineers' & Surveyors' Instruments
Handbook and catalogue with prices, 1897, 150 p.
Technical information, instructions and instruments sold
reprint, M-WTCA; 2004
BULLOCK (Wm.) & Co.
Catalogue with prices; c. 1850, 102 p.
Household hardware, from umbrella stands to sad irons to door nails
reprint, Algrove Publishing, Almonte, ON; 2003
BUNNELL, J.H. & Co.
Catalogue and manual of telegraphy - 30th edition - 1900
Telegraphy equipment & its uses; other early electrical devices & toys
original
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CANADA FOUNDRIES AND FORGINGS
Catalogue No. 51 of James Smart Plant; c. 1930; 250 p.
Axes, hammers, wrenches, lawnmowers, hardware, pumps, etc.
original, loose leaf format
CENCO CHEMISTRY EQUIPMENT
Catalogue 1968 of Central Scientific Co. 572 p.
Instruments for the laboratory sciences
original
CHAPIN, HERMON
Catalogue & Price list; 1853; 12 p.
Rules, planes & gauges
Ken Roberts; Fitzwilliam NH; 1976 reprint of 1853 booklet
CHAPIN, PHILIP E.
Catalogue and price list; 1878; 10 p.
Foss patent adjustable planes
Ken Roberts; Fitzwilliam NH; 1981 reprint
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CHENEY, Henry
Catalogue & price list of 1904, 34 p.
Handled hammers
reprint, M-WTCA
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CLEVELAND TWIST DRILLS
Catalogue No. 45; 1946; 289 p.
Complete range of twist drills reamers, etc.
original
TRADE CATALOGUES - Cont'd
CONNECTICUT VALLEY MANUFACTURING CO.
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Catalogue No. 11 - 1939; 12 p.
Wood boring tools
original
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CONOVER WOODCRAFT SPECIALTIES INC.
Catalogue No. 107 - c. 1983; 31 p.
Hobby tools and woodworking machinery
original
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CONOVER WOODCRAFT SPECIALTIES CO.
Catalogue No. 108; 1984; 47 p.
Commercial woodworking machines & hobbyists tools
original
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CONOVER WOODCRAFT SPECIALTIES INC.
Catalogue No. 112 - c. 1987; 20 p.
Tools for woodworking hobbyists
original
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CONSUMER GUIDE STAFF
THE TOOL CATALOGUE
A selection of the world's finest tools, hand & power, for woodworking
Harper & Row, New York; 1979; 288 p.
CORNING GLASS
Catalogue 1983; 305 p.
Laboratory glassware
original
CRAY BROTHERS
Catalogue c. 1890; 221 p.
Tools and supplies for blacksmiths, wheelwrights and carriage makers
original
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DALPE, SEM (Roxton Pond)
Price List 1889; 20. p. .
Carpenter's planes
reprint by MacLachlan Woodworking Museum, Kingston, ON; c. 1994
DALPE, SEM (Roxton Pond )
List of planes manufactured - c. 1889; 14 p.
Wood planes
reprint by MacLachlan Woodworking Museum, Kingston, ON, c. 1994
DAVIS LEVEL & TOOL CO.
Price list & catalogue c. 1880; 72 p.
levels, planes, calipers, saws, drills, etc.
reprint by Roger Smith 1975
NC
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DELTA POWER TOOLS
General catalogue, 1939, 64 p.
Circular saws, lathes, jointers, band saws, etc. plus A.R. Williams trade paper
original
TRADE CATALOGUES - Cont'd
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TOOL GROUP LIBRARY
DISSTON, HENRY & SONS
Catalogue & Price List, January 1st, 1876
Saws & saw tools
reprint by Roger K. Smith, Athol MA, 1994; 86 p.
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DOUBLE CLAW HAMMER
Catalogue
Rhyme and reason - a poem to promote the tool of The Double Claw Hammer Co.
A. Hoyt Levy & Co. New York;
DOUGLAS AXE MANUFACTURING Co.
Extract copies from old catalogue
Adzes
selected photocopies
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DOVER STAMPING Co.
Catalogue 1869
Tinware tools
selected photocopies
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DOWNS & Co.
Catalogue 1853
Hand pumps and other cast iron products (later GOULD pumps ?)
selected photocopies
DREW, C. CO.
Catalogue No. 34 - c. 1920; 21 p.
Shipwrights' supplies
reprint by The Marine Historical Association 1972
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EAGLE SQUARE MANUFACTURING CO.
Complete line - c. 1880; 26 p.
Steel carpenters' squares
original
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EATON, T. CO. LTD.
Spring, summer, fall & winter catalogues - 1901; 450 p.
Home and farm supplies
reprint by The Musson Book Co. 1970
EATON, T. CO. LTD.
Fall and winter catalogue 1975
Home supplies, including tools, and clothing
original
ECHO INC.
Master products catalogue; c. 1999; 63 p.
Gas-powered chain saws, blowers, trimmers, pumps & sprayers
original
TRADE CATALOGUES - Cont'd
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FARQUHAR, A.B. CO. LTD.
Price list 1901; 64 p.
Agricultural implements and machinery
original
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FARRINGTON'S I.B.
Price list - c. 1900; 16 p.
Scroll saw machines
reprint by Early Trades & Crafts Society
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FEARN, JOHN LTD
Catalogue c. 1930 20 p.
Coopers' tools and sundries
original
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FEDERAL METAL WARES
Catalogue 1924; 82 p.
Enamelled, galvanized and tinned metal ware
original
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FERON & CIE
Catalogue c. 1927; in French; plus English translation
Classic woodworking tools as made and used in France
reprint by EAIA & M-WTCA 1981; translation by Seth Buchard
FERON & CIE - LEXIQUE DES OUTILS
Catalogue tool name translations by Jacques Heroux; 19 p.
French - English and English - French translations of tool names
MacLachlan Woodworking Museum, Kingston, ON; c. 1990;
FOLDING SAW MACHINE CO.
Catalogue - 1896/97; about 24 p.
Hand powered folding saw machines
reprint by M-WTCA 1981
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FOLEY-BELSAW COMPANY
Supply catalogue - 1989/90; 84 p.
locksmith supplies (including rarely seen lock pick tools)
original
FUSSELL, James, Isaac & John
Catalogue c. 1845; 72 p.
Farm & Garden tools
reprint by Tools & Trades Society; 2001
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GIFFORD-WOOD Co.
Catalogue No. 1026N - c. 1920, 80 p.
Ice harvesting machinery & tools, with prices
original
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GLOECKLER SPECIALTIES
Catalogue c. 1910; 95 p.
Tools and equipment for the meat processing industry
original
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TRADE CATALOGUES - Cont'd
GREENFIELD INDUSTRIES
Catalogue, cutting and threading tools; c. 1995; about 400 p.
Tools from Chicago-Latrobe, Geometric, Greenfield and Putnam
original
GRUMAN ICE TOOL WORKS
Catalogue 1911; 30 p.
Tools for ice harvesting and handling
original
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HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER & Co.
Catalogue & price list of 1896, 403 p.
Tools for all trades
reprint, M-WTCA and EAIA, 1978
HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER & CO.
Catalogue 1999; 67 p.
Unusual items as gifts
original
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HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER & CO.
Catalogue No. 142 - c. 1890; 67 p.
piano, organ and violin tools
reprint by Martin Donnelly 1994
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HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER & CO.
General Catalogue No. 355; c.1910; 1146 p.
Tools and supplies for all trades
original
NC
HARVEY'S, H. H.
Catalogue 1896/97; 102 p.
Hammers and tools for stone workers, blacksmiths and contractors
reprint EAIA 1973
HICKOK, W.O. MANUFACTURING CO.
Circular No. 479 and 1985 price list; 6 p.
Bookbinders' machinery & tools
original
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HIRTH & KRAUSE
Catalogue 1890; 68 p.
Dealers in all kinds of leather & findings
reprint by EAIA & M-WTCA 1980
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HOBBIES LIMITED
Catalogue 1932; 132 p.
Toronto dealer in hobby tools, kits and supplies
original
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HOOLE MACHINE and ENGRAVING WORKS
Catalogue No. 79; 1911; 46 p.
Bookbinders' tools, machinery and supplies
reprint M-WTCA, 1985
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TRADE CATALOGUES - Cont'd
HOWDEN, D.H. & HOWLAND, H.S.
Catalogue No. 51, 1950, 50th Anniversary (in sections, about 700 p.)
Full range wholesale hardware from Toronto company
original (from N. Davis Hardware, Yonge St. Toronto 1959-2000)
HYNSON TOOL & SUPPLY COMPANY
Catalogue No. 52, 1903; 78 p.
Coopers' tools and supplies
reprint M-WTCA & EAIA; 1980
NC
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JACKSON & TYLER
Catalogue 1880; 112 p.
Foot lathes, drills etc. for machinists, blacksmiths, model makers
reprint by M-WTCA 1993
JACKSON, S. ROBERT
Catalogue - c. 1900; about 10 p.
Levels
reprint by Martin Donnelly 1994
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LACHAPPELLE
Catalogue No. 12; c. 1945; French & German
Woodworking tools
original
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LANG & JACOB'S
Catalogue 1884; 23 p.
Coopers' supplies and tools
reprint by Early Trades & Crafts of New Jersey
NC
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LANGLEY W. & Co.
Price List 1929 for catalogue No. 12; 8 p.
Cooperage tools and sundries
original
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LANGLEY, W. & Co.
Photocopy of catalogue c. 1950; 21 p.
Coopers' Tools
selected photocopies
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LININGTON'S, C.M.
Catalogue 1889; not paginated
Wholesale goods for bargain counters and department stores
original, published in Chicago
LUDWIG, A. AND CO.
Catalogue No. 22 - c. 1920; 58 p.
Box hardware & metal specialties
original
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LUFKIN PRECISION TOOLS
Catalogue No. 7; c. 1930; 128 p.
Precision tools for machinists
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TRADE CATALOGUES - Cont'd
LUFKIN RULE CO.
General catalogue No. 12-B - c 1930; 257 p.
tapes, rules, precision gauges & micrometers
original
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MACK & CO.
Price list - c. 1887; 22 p.
D.R. Barton planes, edge tools
reprint by Putnam Tool Museum 1969
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MARPLES, WILLIAM & Sons
Catalogue & price list; 1909, 273 p.
Complete range of craft, farm & household tools, plus historical introduction
reprint - M-WTCA, EAIA & Arnold & Walker - 1979
MARPLES & SONS LTD.
Export Catalogue No. 3; 1954
Shamrock brand hand tools for export markets
original
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MASSEY-HARRIS Co. Ltd.
Catalogue, c. 1914; 106 p.
Agricultural machinery
reprint, Algrove Publishing, Almonte, ON; 2004
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MATHAI-INGRAM COMPANY
Catalogue No. 41 c. 1890 277 p.
Tinware of all kinds
original
NC
MAYDOLE HAMMER Co. (A Captain of Industry)
History of David Maydole and catalogue, 1923 69 p.
Hammers
photocopy of original
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MILLERS FALLS
Catalogue 1974; 103 p.
Hand tools with and without electric power - buyers' guide
original
MILLERS FALLS COMPANY
Catalogue - 1887; 62 p.
Braces, drills, bits, augers, etc. plus historical information
reprint by Ken Roberts 1981
MONTREAL LIGHTNING RODS INC.
Catalogue No. C381 - c. 1975; about 25 p. English & French
Lightning rods & related hardware
original
MONTY, A. ( Roxton Pond )
Catalogue c. 1900; & J. Heroux list of planes made; 19 p.
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Wooden planes
reprint, MacLachlan Woodworking Museum, Kingston ON
TRADE CATALOGUES - Cont'd
MOORE BROTHERS
Catalogue No. 36; c. 1900; 16 p.
Saws, files and rasps
original
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McLENNAN, McFEELY & PRIOR LTD.
Catalogue 1953; 304 p.
General tools and shop supplies; "Mac & Mac" of Vancouver
original
NORRIS ( London )
catalogues of 1914 and c. 1920; 34 p.
Metal planes
reprint by Tom Witte, 1991
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NORTH BROTHERS MFG. CO.
Catalogue 1912; 117 p.
"Yankee" tools & ice cream freezers
reprint by M-W Tool Collectors; 1988
OHIO TOOL COMPANY
Catalogue No. 23 - c.1910; 84 p.
Planes, edge tools
reprint by M-WTCA 1990
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OSBORNE, C.S. & Co.
Catalogue 1883; 93 p.
Saddle and harness tools
copy of original by Ray Townsend
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OTT, HOBELFABRIK OCHSENFURT (in German)
Catalogue c. 1920; 43 p.
Planes & other woodworking tools
original
PASCAL HARDWARE Co. Ltd.
Catalogue 1972; 1858 p.
All types of hardware; catalogue from Pascal's Industrial Division
original
PECK STOW & WILCOX Co.
Catalogue No. 26T, 1927, 95 p.
Mechanics tools for carpenters, machinists, tinsmiths, etc.
reprint, North Village Publishing Lancaster, PA; 1981;
PECK, STOW & WILCOX Co.
Centennial Edition 1800 - 1900 catalogue; 150 p.
Tinsmiths' tools and machines (also food cutter)
reprint by The Astragal Press, 1993
PINK, THOMAS CO. LTD.
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Catalogue No. 9 - c. 1910; 48 p.
Logging tools and handles
original
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TRADE CATALOGUES - Cont'd
PRESTON, EDWARD & SONS
Catalogue No. 18 - 1909; 180 p.
Rules, levels, planes, braces and hammers
reprint by Astragal Press 1991
QUEBEC STEAM PLANE FACTORY
Catalogue 1889 (V.A. Emond & Co.); 24 p.
Wood planes
reprint by MacLachlan Woodworking Museum; 1995
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RABONE, JOHN & SONS
Catalogue - 1892; 94 p.
Rules and tapes, spirit levels etc.
reprint by Ken Roberts 1982
RAUB SUPPLY CO.
Catalogue - c. 1940; 307 p.
Sheet metal and tinners' supplies
original
RECORD TOOLS
Pocket list No. 10 - 1931; 55 p.
vices, cramps, planes, etc.
original, distributed by N. Smith Belting
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REID, J.B. Industrial Sales Ltd.
Catalogue No. 79 - 1979 (25th anniversary)
Industrial tools and supplies (Ontario)
original
RUSSELL AND ERWIN MANUFACTURING CO.
Illustrated catalogue - 1865; 436 p.
American hardware
reprint by Association for Preservation Technology 1980
SANDUSKY TOOL COMPANY
Catalogue No. 25; 1925; 72 p.
Metal & wood planes, hand & bench screws, hoes & other tools
reprint by Ken Roberts, 1978 for M-WTCA
SARGENT AND COMPANY
Catalogues from 1894, 1910, and 1922; 175 p.
Woodworking tools
reprint by Astragal Press 1993
SARGENT TOOL BOOK
Catalogue 1911; 250 p.
Titled "mechanics" tools, but mostly for woodworking
reprint by M-WTCA 1995
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SAWYER TOOL MANUFACTURING CO.
Catalogue No. G - c. 1910; 54 p.
Rules, squares & machinists precision tools
reprint by Martin Donnelly 1993
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TRADE CATALOGUES - Cont'd
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.
General catalogue - 1900; 1120 p.
Household, farm & workshop
reprint by Digest Books
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.
General catalogue - 1908; 1184 p.
Home & farm supplies
reprint by Digest Books 1971 (full size format)
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.
General catalogue - 1909; 928 p.
Home & farm supplies
reprint by Ventura Books 1979
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SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.
Special catalogue - c. 1910; 148 p.
Tools, machinery, & blacksmiths' supplies
reprint by M-WTCA 1984
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SHANNON, J.B.
Illustrated catalogue & price list No. 7 - 1873; 105 p.
Carpenters' tools
original
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SHURLY-DIETRICH-ATKINS CO. LTD.
Brochure - c. 1930;
Saws and saw tools
original
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SIMONDS MFG. Co.
Catalogue No. 19, 1919, 195 p.
Saws & knives
reprint by Roger K. Smith, Athol MA, 1994
SMITH, H.D. & Co.
Catalogue No. 25, 1920
Drop forged tools; chisels - wrenches
reprint by Roger K. Smith, Athol MA, 1994; 36 p. illus.
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SMITH, JOSEPH
EXPLANATION OR KEY TO THE VARIOUS MANUFACTORIES OF SHEFFIELD
Smith's key has the catalogue engravings of Sheffield tools and cutlery
EAIA; 1975; reprint of 1816 edition; not paginated
STANDARD SHOE MACHINERY CO.
Catalogue No. 10; c. 1920; 32 p.
Shoe findings (supplies and tools)
original
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STANDARD RULE Co.
Catalogue c. 1890, 12 p.
Rules and planes
reprint, Ken Roberts Publishing
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TRADE CATALOGUES - Cont'd
STANDARD TOOL CO.
Catalogue and price list - c. 1900; about 80 p.
Fine mechanics' tools and meat chopper machines
reprint by Martin Donnelly 1994
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STANLEY RULE & LEVEL COMPANY
THE STANLEY CATALOG COLLECTION
A bound collection of 7 catalogues from 1855 to 1898
Astragal Press, Morristown, NJ; 1989; 390 p.
STANLEY RULE & LEVEL COMPANY
Catalogue No. 120, 1923
Carpenters' & mechanics tools
reprint by Roger K. Smith, Athol MA, 1994; 135 p.
STANLEY RULE & LEVEL COMPANY
Price lists of 1855 & 1859, not paginated
Rules, levels & squares
reprint, Ken Roberts Publishing, Fitzwilliam, NH, 1975
STANLEY RULE & LEVEL COMPANY
Price list of 1872, 45 p.
Boxwood & ivory rules, etc.
reprint, Ken Roberts Publishing, Fitzwilliam, NH, 1981
STANLEY RULE & LEVEL COMPANY
Catalogue and price list; 1874 with 1876 supplement; 75 p.
Tools and hardware
reprint, Ken Roberts; Fitzwilliam NH; 1978
STANLEY RULE & LEVEL COMPANY
Catalogue and price list; 1888; 65 p.
Carpenters' tools
reprint, Ken Roberts; Fitzwilliam NH; 1975
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STANLEY RULE & LEVEL COMPANY
Catalogue and price list - 1892; 63 p.
Improved labor-saving carpenters' tools
reprint by H.C. Maddocks, West Boylston, MA, 1972
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STANLEY RULE & LEVEL COMPANY
"55" Plane and how to use it; 1921, 21 p.
Instruction brochure
reprint, M-WTCA, 1981
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STANLEY RULE & LEVEL COMPANY
Advertising pamphlets (6) and colour posters (15)
Various Stanley products
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originals & reprints by Roger Smith
STANLEY, W.F. & Co. Ltd.
Ephemera, catalogues (c. 1950) & article
ALLBRIT drafting machines
originals
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TRADE CATALOGUES - Cont'd
STARRETT TOOLS
Catalogue No. 26; 1938; 282 p.
Fine mechanical tools
original
STARRETT, L.S. CO.
Catalogue No. 28 - 1980; 544 p.
Precision tools, gages and saws - 100th anniversary catalogue
original
STARRETT TOOLS
Catalogue No. 29s; 1996; 720 p.
Precision tools
original
STARRETT, L.S.
Supplement to catalogue No. 25
Machinists tools
original
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STEVENS, J. - ARMS & TOOL CO.
Catalogue and price list - c. 1890; 56 p.
fine machinists' tools
reprint by Martin Donnelly 1993
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STOLP, D.
Catalog - 1915; 39 p.
tools and hardware from the Netherlands - with translations
reprint by EAIA & M-WTCA 1982
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STRELINGER, Chas. A.
Catalogue 1895; 524 p.
Machine tools and supplies
reprint by Lindsay Publications Inc. Bradley IL; 1991
THAYER & CHANDLER
Catalogue No. 40 - c. 1900; 55 p.
Artists' materials
original
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THOMAS SCIENTIFIC APPARATUS
Catalogue 1980; 1505 p.
Products, instruments and supplies for the scientific laboratory
original
UNION MANUFACTURING CO.
Catalogue & price list - c. 1910; 53 p.
NC
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Planes, scrapers & shaves
reprint by Ohio Tool Collectors 1981
VARIOUS
20th century Catalogues
Collection of craft tools & supplies - hand bound by Ray Townsend
originals
NC
TRADE CATALOGUES - Cont'd
VAUGHAN & BUSHNELL MFG. Co.
Catalogue No. 27, 1927
Hammers, hatchets, planes, etc.
reprint by Roger K. Smith, Athol MA, 1994; 60 p.
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VOSE & Co.
Catalogue 1853; 28 p.
Illustrated book of stoves
reprint by Early American Industries Association, 1983
WALTER'S SONS, Wm. P.
Catalogue c. 1888;
Woodworkers' tools
selected pages photocopied
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WALTER'S SONS, Wm. P.
Catalogue c. 1900; 32 p.
Tool chests, scroll saws, model engines, carving tools
reprint M-WTCA 1983
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WATERSTON, J.M.
Catalogue No. 25 - c. 1930; 416 p.
Tools and factory supplies
reprint by M-WTCA 1996
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WEISS, JOH. & SOHN
Catalogue 1909; 103 p. in German; with English translation
Woodworking tools
reprint by EAIA & M-WTCA 1980; translation by Seth Burchard
WHITE, L. & I.J. Co.
Catalogue c. 1910, 174 p.
Edge tools, wide range
original
WILKINSON, A.J. & CO.
Illustrated catalogue c. 1867; 160 p. (manufacturers' agents)
Hardware and general tools
reprint by M-W Tool Collectors; 2001
WILLIAMS & WILSON LTD.
Catalogue No. '80'; issued c. 1975; 488 p.
General tools and supplies for manufacturing plants
original
WINCHESTER TOOLS
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Catalogue 1924; pocket size; 48 p.
The Winchester tool line
original
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WISS, J. & SONS CO.
Catalogue - 1922; 101 p.
Shears, scissors, tin snips; razors
original
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TRADE CATALOGUES - Cont'd
WÜSTHOF-TRIDENT
Catalogue c. 2006, 4 p. (Canadian edition)
Fancy, pricey household knives
original
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WYKE, JOHN OF LIVERPOOL
Catalogue c. 1770, no pagination
Tools for watch and clock makers
University Press of Virginia, Charlottesville; 1978; 153 p.
YOUNG, OTTO & CO.
Catalogue for 1892 - 1893, 466 p.
Tools and materials for watchmakers, jewellers and engravers
M-WTCA reprint 1998
VEHICLES & WHEELWRIGHTING
Babaian, Sharon
THE MOST BENEVOLENT MACHINE
A history of bicycles and their manufacture in Canada
Museum of Science & Technology; 1998; 122 p.
Bailey, Jocelyn
THE VILLAGE WHEELWRIGHT AND CARPENTER
Shire album # 11
Shire Publications, Aylesbury, Bucks; 1975; 32 p.
Carlisle, Lilian Baker
THE CARRIAGES
At the Shelburne Museum
Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT; 1956; 71 p.
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Peloubet, Don (editor)
WHEELMAKING
Articles from the 19th century on wooden wheel design and construction
Astragal Press, Mendham NJ; 1996; 245 p.
Stahn, Charles R.
AUTOMOBILE CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION
Textbook for apprentice auto mechanics
McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. Toronto; 1976; 283 p.
Sturt, George
THE WHEELWRIGHT'S SHOP
The craft and its practice
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University Press, Cambridge; 1923 (repr. 1963); 236 p.
VIDEOS & CDS
Barna-Alper Productions
ODE TO THE ROBERTSON
Documentary on the inventions and business behind the Robertson screw
History Television May 14, 2002
Flexner, Bob
REFINISHING FURNITURE
how-to guide
Fine Woodworking Magazine; 1988
Flexner, Bob
REPAIRING FURNITURE
How-to guide
Fine Woodworking Magazine; 1987
Holmes, Randle (CD)
THE ACADEMY OF ARMORY
Living & working in 17th century England, based on Holmes' manuscripts
The British Libray, London, 2000, prepared by N.W. Alcock & Nancy Cox
Kingshott, Jim
SPECIAL PLANES
How to use and set up traditional hand planes
KnowHow Productions; 1995
McMillen, William
GREAT AMERICAN CRAFTSMEN - TINSMITHING
History and an instruction guide
Carpentier & Dietz Productions; 1998
Nevison, Henry
FROM STUMP TO SHIP
A logging film from 1930
University of Maine; 1985
Peterson, Eric M. (CD)
THE BRACE - The Why & How of Making Holes, Vol. I
A 20 year study of early boring tools and the origin of the brace
CRAFTS Member Book, 2006
Raffan, Richard
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TURNING WOOD
Projects and exercises related to Raffan's book
Fine Woodworking Magazine; 1986
The Tool Group of Canada (CD)
SELECTIONS from YESTERDAY'S TOOLS
25 articles plus Library lists to mark the Tool Group's 25th anniversary
TTGC, ON, 2005
VIDEOS & CDS - Cont'd
Williamsburg Staff
GUNSMITH OF WILLIAMSBURG
The story of a master craftsman
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; 1969
Williamsburg Staff
HAMMERMAN IN WILLIAMSBURG
The story of an 18th century blacksmith
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; 1973
Williamsburg Staff
SILVERSMITH OF WILLIAMSBURG
The extraordinary work of a skilled craftsman
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; 1971
Williamsburg Staff
THE COOPER'S CRAFT
The art of colonial barrel making
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; 1967
WEIGHTS & MEASURES
Canadian Standards Association
CANADIAN METRIC PRACTICE GUIDE
A national standard of Canada CAN/CSA-Z234.1-89 ; the authority on SI usage
C.S.A., Rexdale, Ont. 1989; 82 p.
Graham, J.T.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Shire album # 44
Shire Publications, Aylesbury, Bucks; 1979; 32 p.
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Klein, Herbert Arthur
THE SCIENCE OF MEASUREMENT
A complete historical survey
Dover Press, New York; 1988 reprint of 1974 original; 718 p.
Lord, John
SIZES
An illustrated encyclopedia of how big (or little) things are
Harper Collins Publishers, New York; 1995; 371 p.
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Strauss, Stephen
THE SIZE-SAURUS
Making measures fit for human consumption - the world of sizes
Key Porter Books; Toronto, ON; 1995; 242 p.
Union Gas Ltd.
METRIC HANDBOOK
Pocket reference for use in Canada
Union Gas Ltd. (c. 1970)
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WEIGHTS & MEASURES – Cont’d
Zupko, Ronald Edward
A DICTIONARY OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES (for the British Isles)
Words & terms used from the middle ages to the 20th century
American Philosophical Soc. Philadelphia; 1985; 520 p.
Zupko, Ronald Edward
BRITISH WEIGHTS & MEASURES
A history from antiquity to the seventeenth century
Univ. of Wisconson Press, Madison, WI; 1977; 248 p.
Zupko, Ronald Edward
REVOLUTION IN MEASUREMENT
Western European weights & measures since the age of science
American Philosophical Soc. Philadelphia; 1990; 548 p.
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WOODWORKING
Aber, James
A GLOSSARY OF WOODWORKING JOINTS
A talk to CRAFTS of New Jersey
Crafts of New Jersey; 1980
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Bealer, Alex W.
OLD WAYS of WORKING WOOD
Techniques and tools of the hand craft era
Castle Books, Edison, NJ; 1980; 255 p.
Beall, Jerrold R.
THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF WOODWORKING
Making and using wooden threads (with jig and router)
J. & J. Beall Inc. Newark, OH; 1992; 95 p.
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Benson, Tedd & Gruber, James
BUILDING THE TIMBER FRAME HOUSE
Instruction book for a forgotten craft (loose leaf pages in binder)
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York; 1980; 211 p.
Bindner-Ouellette, Alison
SPIRIT OF THE WOODS
Catalogue of 1989 exhibit of woodworking - Faculty of Forestry - U. of T.
Univ. of Toronto, Faculty of Forestry; 1989; 55 p.
Blandford, Percy W.
THE WOODWORKER'S BIBLE
A complete guide to all woodworking
Tab Books Inc. 1976; repr. 1984 Greenwich House; 416 p.
Brown, S. Azby
THE GENIUS OF JAPANESE CARPENTRY
The secrets of a craft; techniques and temple building
Kodansha International, New York, Tokyo; 1989; 156 p.
Daniele, Joseph
HOW TO BUILD 35 GREAT CLOCKS
Complete with working plans, drawings, and instructions
Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, PA; 1984; 192 p.
DeChristoforo, R.J.; Daniels, George and Hand, Jackson
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WOODWORKER'S GUIDE TO BASICS
Elementary information on construction, glues. fasteners, finishes, etc.
Popular Science Books NY; 1984; 46 p.
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Duce, William R.
THE FINE ART of SMALL-SCALE WOODTURNING
Blend of wood turning craft and artistic design for pieces under 6 inches
Sterling publishing Co. New York; 1999; 144 p.
Dunbar, Michael
MAKE A WINDSOR CHAIR
Instructions from a long-time teacher
The Taunton Press, Newtown, CT; 1984; 165 p.
WOODWORKING - Cont'd
Fine Woodworking Authors
DESIGN BOOK TWO
1150 photographs of the best work in wood by 1000 craftsmen
The Taunton Press, Newtown, CT; 1979; 288 p.
Fine Woodworking Authors
ON SPINDLE TURNING
Information on many aspects of turning spindles
The Taunton Press Inc. Newtown, CT; 1987; 89 p.
Fine Woodworking Authors
TECHNIQUES 1
Methods, tools and materials for serious woodworkers
The Taunton Press, Newtown, CT; 1978; 189 p.
Fine Woodworking Authors
TECHNIQUES 2
About cabinetmaking, the workshop, tools and finishing wood
The Taunton Press, Newtown, CT; 1980; 200 p.
Frid, Tage
TAGE FRID TEACHES WOODWORKING
Joinery: tools and techniques for the important woodworking joints
The Taunton Press, Newtown, CT; 1979; 206 p.
Goss, W.F.M.
BENCH WORK IN WOOD
Instruction manual for schools & colleges
reprint by Mid-West Tool Collectors of 1901 book; 161 p.
Graham, Frank D. & Emery, Thomas J.
AUDELS CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS GUIDE # 1
Tools, steel square, saw filing, joinery, furniture
Theo. Audel Publishers, New York; 1923; 430 p.
Graham, Frank D. & Emery, Thomas J.
AUDELS CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS GUIDE # 2
Mathematics, plans, specifications, estimating
Theo. Audel Publishers, New York; 1923; 404 p.
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Graham, Frank D. & Emery, Thomas J.
AUDELS CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS GUIDE # 3
Framing, laying out, foundations
Theo. Audel Publishers, New York; 1923; 254 p.
Graham, Frank D. & Emery, Thomas J.
AUDELS CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS GUIDE # 4
Doors, windows, stairs, millwork, painting
Theo. Audel Publishers, New York; 1923; 457 p.
Hasluck, Paul N.
HANDYMAN'S BOOK
Tools, materials & processes employed in woodworking
Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA; 1987 (repr. of 1903 ed.) 760 p.
WOODWORKING - Cont'd
Hayward, Charles H.
CARPENTRY FOR BEGINNERS
The handling and care of tools and the working of wood for amateurs
Emerson Books, Buchanan, NY; 1975; 201 p.
Hayward, Charles H.
PRACTICAL WOODWORK
Includes information on using ply woods for basic woodworking projects
Emerson Books Inc. Buchanan, NY; 1967; 192 p.
Hayward, Charles H.
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF WOODWORK
Basic information for the home woodworker in all branches of the craft
Drake Publishers Inc. New York; 1959; 344 p.
Hayward, Charles H.
THE WOODWORKER'S POCKET BOOK
Reference book on tools and methods (metric edition)
Evans Brothers Ltd. London, England; 1972; 126 p.
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Hayward, Charles H.
WOODWORK JOINTS
A guide to making joints for home craftsmen
Sterling Publishing Co. New York, NY; 1975; 128 p.
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Hill, Jack
MAKING FAMILY HEIRLOOMS
23 classic projects for the home woodworker
St. Martin's Press, New York; 1985; 272 p.
Holder, Fred
MAKING SCREW THREADS IN WOOD
Techniques for wood threading; general plus emphasis on lathe methods
Guild of Master Craftsmen, Lewes, England; 2001; 133 p.
Holtzappffel, Charles
TURNING AND MECHANICAL MANIPULATION VOLUME I
Materials, their choice, preparation and various modes of working them
Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ; 1994 (repr. of 1843 ed.) 462 p.
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Holtzappffel, Charles
TURNING AND MECHANICAL MANIPULATION VOLUME II
Construction, action, and application of cutting tools
EAIA, Albany, NY; 1983 (repr. of 1875 ed.) 1025 p.
Holtzappffel, Charles & John Jacob
TURNING AND MECHANICAL MANIPULATION VOLUME III
Abrasive and other processes not accomplished with cutting tools
Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ; 1994 (repr. of 1894 ed.) 796 p.
Holtzappffel, John Jacob
TURNING AND MECHANICAL MANIPULATION VOLUME IV
Hand or simple turning; principles and practice
Dover Publications, New York; 1976 (repr. of 1881 ed.) 592 p.
WOODWORKING - Cont'd
Holtzappffel, John Jacob
TURNING AND MECHANICAL MANIPULATION VOLUME V
The principles & practice of ornamental or complex turning
Dover Publications, New York; 1973 (repr. of 1894 ed.) 656 p.
Hummel, Charles F.
WITH HAMMER IN HAND
The Dominy family; clock & furniture makers in 18th & 19th centuries; USA
The Univ. Press of Virginia; 1982 (repr. of 1968); 424 p.
Lee, Leonard
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SHARPENING
Fine, thorough instruction book for woodworkers
Taunton Press, Newtown CT; 1995; 245 p.
Lee, Leonard (Editor)
WOODCUTS
A Canadian woodworking journal; issues 1 to 9 (there were no more)
Algrove Publishing, Calgary, Alta. 1991 - 1993; about 43 p. each
Mason, Bernard S.
WOODCRAFT
A guide to traditional native & pioneer uses of wood e.g. bark craft
Barnes & Noble Books, New York; 1973; 187 p.
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Mix, Floyd M. (editor)
PRACTICAL CARPENTRY
Full reference book on house construction as of 1963
Goodheart-Willcox Co. Homewood, IL; 1963; 447 p.
Plumier, Charles
L'ART DE TOURNER EN PERFECTION (In French and Latin)
Treatise on the art of lathe turning (second edition)
Librairie des Arts et Metiers; France; 1976 (repr. 1749 ed.); 249 p. 79 pl.
Raffan, Richard
TURNING WOOD
Instruction book by a master turner
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Taunton Press, Newtown, CT; 1986; 165 p.
Roszkiewicz, Ron
THE WOODWORKER'S COMPANION
How-to book on lathe turning
Sterling Publishing, New York; 1984; 253 p.
Roubo, André Jacob
L'ART DU MENUISIER (In French)
Classic publications (1767-1775) on the art of cabinet-making
Photocopies of many plates and text selected by Ray Townsend
Scharff, Robert
COMPLETE BOOK OF WOOD FINISHING
Instructions for amateurs
McGraw-Hill, New York; 1956; 298 p.
WOODWORKING - Cont'd
Scott, Ernest
WORKING IN WOOD
Illustrated manual of tools, methods, materials, and classic constructions
G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York; 1980; 272 p.
Spielman, Patrick
ROUTER HANDBOOK
Instruction manual
Sterling Publishing, New York; 1983; 284 p.
Spielman, Patrick & Reidle, James
VICTORIAN GINGERBREAD
Patterns and Techniques for reproducing Victorian gingerbread
Sterling Publishing House, New York; 1992; 192 p.
Tolpin, Jim
THE TOOLBOX BOOK
Craftsman's guide to tool chests, cabinets and storage systems
The Taunton Press, Newtown, CT; 1995; 199 p.
Underhill, Roy
THE WOODWRIGHT'S APPRENTICE
A group of 20 projects for amateur woodworkers
Univ. of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC; 190 p.
Underhill, Roy
THE WOODWRIGHT'S COMPANION
Exploring traditional woodcraft (based on PBS series)
Univ. of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC; 1983; 189 p.
Underhill, Roy
THE WOODWRIGHT'S ECLECTIC WORKSHOP
How to start with a tree and an axe….until you have a house and everything.
Univ. of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC; 1991; 238 p.
Underhill, Roy
THE WOODWRIGHT'S SHOP
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A practical guide to traditional woodcraft (based on PBS series)
Univ. of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC; 1981; 202 p.
Underhill, Roy
THE WOODWRIGHT'S WORK BOOK
Further explorations in traditional woodcraft (based on PBS series)
Univ. of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC; 1986; 248 p.
Zerbe, J.S.
CARPENTRY FOR BOYS
The "how-to-do-it" book
Donohue & Co. Chicago; 1914; 222 p.
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