I would like to buy any engineers, pattern makers tool makers, watch makers complete or part kits boxes, cabinets, tools, tooling, vices, metal bar & rod, books etc. Anything engineer based. I am also interested in carpenters tool kits, planes etc. I am happy to travel widely to view and collect items in particular complete tool makers kits.

I am very happy to talk to retired engineers formerly using the tools, I have yet to meet any engineers formerly working at the main tool manufacturers i.e Moore & Wright , Starrett Eclipse etc but would be happy to chat with anyone from the field.. i am happy to pay a good price for toolmakers tools, the £200 in the ad is for the ad purposes only and I am happy to pay well in excess of this for complete kits. The photos are example of a typical tool makers items that I have bought and which I am particularly keen on buying Please contact me for a chat about any items you have, in the first instance. It may be that you don't know what your items are, if they have come to you having been owned by older family members for example. I am happy to help identify unknown tools if I can. Thank you John.