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secondhandtools at Lyme Regis Antique & Craft Centre

secondhandtools at Lyme Regis Antique & Collectos Centre

secondhandtools now has a retail outlet at the Lyme Regis Antique & Craft Centre on the Marine Parade, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3JH. Tel:  01297 445053.  During the summer months the Centre is open 11 am to 5 pm 7 days a week.

Gerry and I are really pleased about this move.  Lyme is such a fantastic place to visit. It has got everything, as far as we are concerned. Really nice beach with cafes, pubs, icecream parlours (and toilets) very handy.  Lots to watch going on on the water: fishing boats, gigs, canoes, etc.  We need to go over twice a week to refurbish stock and here we can combine business with pleasure.  Add the new stock and then sit out having a coffee, or a pint or beer or glass of wine!

Lyme Regis Antique & Craft centre is based on the Marine Parade overlooking the beach and you can stroll along to the Centre either from  The Cobb or come along the Marine Parade from the Town Centre (and it is a unique town centre, especially for a seaside town).   Above are the recently extended and renovated Gardens with mini golf, table tennis and lots of sitting areas  to admire the fantastic view out to sea.

If you can cope with the return uphill walk, then there is a large car park to the west of the town where, at the time of writing this, parking costs just £1.70 a day.  Very good value.

For more information try the Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre

Antique Woodworking Tools by David Russell

Antique Woodworking Tools by David Russell

We have recently reordered this book.  The feedback we have received from people who have purchased it  has been 100% happy!!   At the moment we are selling it for £70. It weighs 3.75 kgs so we post it out by carrier (in the UK usually UPS) and we have had to increase the UK  Zone One delivery charge to  £8.50.  Other areas such as The Hebrides, Northern Ireland, The Highlands etc we will have to quote for.  Delivery is usually within 3 days of ordering.  We will quote for any destination outside the UK.

For more details about the book please look at our website

Antique Woodworking tools by David Russell

Antique Woodworking Tools by David Russell

We have recently reordered this book.  The feedback we have received from people who have purchased it  has been 100% happy!!   At the moment we are selling it for £70. It weighs 3.75 kgs so we post it out by carrier (in the UK usually UPS) and we have had to increase the UK  Zone One delivery charge to  £8.50.  Other areas such as The Hebrides, Northern Ireland, The Highlands etc we will have to quote for.  Delivery is usually within 3 days of ordering.  We will quote for any destination outside the UK.

For more details about the book please look at our website

secondhandtools site update Sunday 21 August

We will be updating the secondhand tools site on Sunday 21 August and after that I am hoping that updates will be on a more regular basis.

I had a new knee in June after which it takes a while to be fully operational, although nothing to stop me working on the pc as long as to begin with I didn’t sit for too long.  We also have some ‘family stuff’ to prepare for as the grandson who had severe meningitis and septicaemia starts surgery to repair the damage done to his legs in September. So, we have eased back over the last few weeks.

I would really stress that everyone, and especially parents and grandparents, needs to be aware of the symptoms of Meningitis and to know what to do if they have any worries – contact your GP, contact your nearest A & E and even have the Meningitis Research Foundation helpline on your mobile (08088003344).   It is a terrible illness which develops so quickly, the best defence is early action.  Know your child (or the person – adults are just as vunerable) and if you are not happy insist on a second opinion (or contact the helpline for support).   For our grandson, the COSMIC (Children of St. Marys Intensive Care) unit of St. Marys, Paddington was probably the reason he survived.  They do a wonderful job for little ones with all kinds of illnesses.

These charities both need support in order to push research and bring to an end such terrible illnesses.

Carol Dawson

Jaguar, Aston Martin, Alvis and Lancia Car Parts

One of our customers has some vintage car parts he wanted to sell, so as Vintage Car Parts isn’t something we know much about we have just put the four items on Ebay: as follows

Jaguar E-Type Grill.

We believe this to be an original part but can’t be totally sure.
Embossed No.7’91964 & Trademark over Birmingham
Height: 550 mm. Max width: 260 mm.
Weight: 2.9 kgs.

Aston Martin DB4 Original Part

We believe this Carburettor & Inlet Manifold Assembly is from an Aston Martin DB4
The Manifold is numbered 20 0820.
The SU Carburettor 1161.L. & AUC 8103
Total width: 630 mm. Depth: 280 mm.
Weight: 8.8 kgs

Alvis (?) Carburettor & Inlat Manifold Assembly

We believe this Carburettor & Inlet Manifold Assembly is from an Alvis
The SU Carburettor 1161.L. & AUC 8102
We welcome questions & can provide more pictures.
Total width: 515 mm. Depth: 220 mm.
Weight: 6 kgs.

Lancia Steering Wheel Original Part

We believe this Steering Wheel is for an Alvis.
It is 400 mm diameter and approx. 120 mm deep
Weight 2.2 kgs.

If anyone is interested these are in the vehicle parts / classic cars section of Ebay and will run for 10 days.

CARVING TOOLS BY J.B. ADDIS AND S.J. ADDIS

Carving Tools by S.J. Addis, J.B. Addis, Ward & Payne, Marples

On Thursday we are adding a lot of Chisels and Carving Chisels
by S. J. Addis, J.B. Addis, Ward & Payne and Marples to the site.  including:

6 CARVING CHISELS BY J.B. ADDIS (10 PRIZE MEDALS)
6 mm. No. 30 Spoon Bit Gouge
7 mm. No. 17 Curved Gouge
3 mm. No. 11 Straight Goueg
6 mm. No. 23 Spoon Bit Chisel
4 mm. No. 26 Spoon Bit Gouge
5 mm. No. 15 Curved Gouge (sweep no. not imprinted).

8 STRAIGHT GOUGES BY J.B. ADDIS
15 mm. No. 5 (sweep no. not imprinted).
13 mm. No. 4
12 mm. No. 6 (sweep no. not imprinted).
10 mm. No. 5
8 mm. No. 7
6 mm. No. 3    4 mm. No. 10
5 mm. No. 11    o/a length: 215 to 240 mm

6 CARVING CHISELS BY J.B. ADDIS (10 PRIZE MEDALS)
6 mm. No. 30 Spoon Bit Gouge
7 mm. No. 17 Curved Gouge
3 mm. No. 11 Straight Goueg
6 mm. No. 23 Spoon Bit Chisel
4 mm. No. 26 Spoon Bit Gouge
5 mm. No. 15 Curved Gouge (sweep no. not imprinted).

3 VEE CHISELS BY ADDIS
4mm. No.41. J.B. 10 Prize Medals.
6mm. No.39 J.B. 10 Prize Medals.
9mm. No. 39 S.J. Ward & Payne.
o/a lengths: 220 to 245 mm.

and a lot more

Site update now scheduled for Monday 4 July

There seem to be more problems with our server and so it was impossible to update the site last night.

We are hoping that tomorrow all problems will have vanished and we can go ahead as planned.

So these are some of the items we will be publishing:

2 Unused Japanese Waterstones

A 1950′s No. M4 Smoothing Plane

A Bullnose Plane by E. Preston, Birmingham

2 Beech Compassed Tee Rabbet Planes

2 Pre-1940′s Carving Gouges

A Really Good Joiners Tool Chest

Set of C.E.I. (Cycle) B.S. Taps and Dies By Easterbrook Ahcard & Co, Ltd., Sheffield. England. In fitted wood box. Little used (most in maker’s grease).

New Knee for Carol

We are very much aware that the site has been a bit erratic lately.  This is mostly because just over three weeks ago I had an operation for a new knee.  I was in hospital for three nights – and the whole visit was a very good experience.  However, it is quite painful  and sitting for too long in front of a computer probably doesn’t do a lot of good.  I can’t drive for six weeks so Gerry has been chief cook, washer up and driver! 
 
Our eldest daughter stayed for the first few days and did a fantastic job of cooking, running round after us and cleaned through the house before she left.  Thank you very  much, Emma. 

Our eldest son and his family came down to stay at a farm cottage in Exmoor National Park, so we spent a day with them last Thursday and again it was lovely to put my feet up in such beautiful surroundings,  be made a fuss of and spend time with our younger grandson and his little sister.  The cottage they stayed at was excellent, had everything you could need.  In case anyone is interested here is a link Westhollowcombe

And we even managed to have our site hacked for a few hours!!

I think it may be a bit erratic for another week or so, so please bear with us.