Trowel and Masonry Tool Collector Resource

This is the only known site devoted to collecting trowels and other masonry, plastering, and molder's hand tools. Tools for working with concrete, stone, paving, tile, and terrazzo are included. It is intended as an international guide to identifying and preserving these tools and the histories of their makers.

Monday, January 27, 2014

Swift & Sons Ltd. Trowels

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Swift & Sons, or J.H. Swift & Sons, was a Sheffield, England tool maker who produced trowels, hammers, wood chisels, screwdrivers, a...

Friday, January 24, 2014

Collectible Levels

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Levels are another tool collectible on their own or with other mason's tools. The preferred level for masonry is the brass bound mahogan...

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Putty Knives and Related Tools

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A variety of knives have a purpose similar to trowels, to spread building materials. The list below includes most of them, taken from Red De...

Monday, January 20, 2014

Russell Green River Works Putty Knives

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Russell Green River Works knife A $1 flea market purchase of an old wooden-handled putty knife turned out to be by one of America's ...

Friday, January 17, 2014

Hammers For Working Stone

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Hammers of all types are collectible in their own right. There are more hammers for working stone than for any other trade. Here is a list o...

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Mark Stansbury: My sites cover specialized topics that are not covered elsewhere on the internet. I also try to spread knowledge by scanning and posting tool catalogs.

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