Antiques, Retro, Americana
Great tools offer functionality married to the natural beauty of the materials. A very good example would be this nineteenth century New York City Bow Drill made from Ivory, Rosewood, Brass and Steel. How could this not be considered beautiful? This signed Bow Drill was for the Piano Making trade. It dates from the 1880′s [...]
Abeelstreet.com sat down with Lionel Heyman a collector of antique tools and a dealer at On The Hill Antiques @ Skillypot in Kingston, NY. We asked Lionel to share his knowledge of antique tools and to talk about some of his favorite pieces. Abeelstreet.com: When did you discover your passion for collecting tools? Lionel: My [...]