Before you scrap that rusty tool, read the name stamped into it. This video explores 15 old garage tools collectors look for—and the maker’s marks, model numbers, and missing pieces to check before you sell.

From Hay-Budden anvils and Wilton bullet vises to Stanley combination planes and vintage chainsaws, we examine the details that help identify each tool and explain the price examples discussed.

You’ll discover:
🔎 Where to look for maker’s stamps, faint etchings, and model plates.
🧰 Which accessories belong with complete sets and machines.
🪚 What to check on Stanley, Disston, Winchester, Norris, and Spiers tools.
🪓 Why the Kelly Black Raven axe deserves a closer look.
📜 The story behind wooden planes stamped with Cesar Chelor’s name.

The countdown also includes Sun distributor testers, McCulloch two-man chainsaws, the Skilsaw Model E, Stihl 090, Starrett micrometers, South Bend lathes, and Davis inclinometer levels.

Before cleaning or clearing out an old workshop, photograph the marks and keep matching parts together. This video explains what to research next.

💬 Which tool has been in your garage the longest—and whose hands used it before yours? Share its name and story in the comments.

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Values discussed are examples, not appraisals or guaranteed selling prices. Some references are dealer guides or asking prices, distinguished from completed sales in the video. Condition, authenticity, completeness, and demand affect value.

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