COLLECTING ANTIOQUE TOOLS - - Herbert F. KEAN & Emil S. POLLAK
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COLLECTING ANTIQUE TOOLS - Herbert P. Kean & Emil S. POLLAK
Soft Cover
About This Book
Now at last a comprehensive guide to the fast-growing field of antique tool collecting. It describes and illustrates over 700 of the most important tools, emphasizing those which are both available and affordable and that have visual appeal and historical interest.
Also covered are such practical aspects as:-
- Where to find antique tools
- How to buy and sell them
- Tips on cleaning, restoring, and displaying
- Books to read
- Clubs and organizations to join
- Common and not-so-common pitfalls to avoid
- Materials used in tools
A complete and conveniently organized reference guide that will add immeasurably to your collecting effectiveness and pleasure.
About the Authors
Herbert P. KEAN
A long-time collector of antique tools, Mr. Kean has also been a tool dealer, auctioneer, and restorationist. Originally educated in forestry, he spent a number of years as a professional forester. Mr. Kean was one of the founders of CRAFTS, the New Jersey Tool Society, and has served as a director for the past 10 years.
Emil S. POLLAK
An enthusiastic antique tool collector, Mr. Pollak, along with his wife, is the author of A Guide to American Wooden Planes and Their Makers and the Supplement to the Guide. He is the editor of Plane Talk, the quarterly journal covering the field of planes. Mr. Pollak has been a director of the Early American Industries Association and also CRAFTS.