Lot 091: Vintage Australian Hand Tools: Eclipse Hacksaw, Bow Saw, and Wiltshire File

Estimate: $10 - $15 AUD. Current bid: $1 AUD.

A collection of vintage Australian hand tools, including an Eclipse hacksaw, a bow saw, and a Wiltshire file, all showing significant signs of age and use. A collection of vintage Australian hand tools, including an Eclipse hacksaw, a bow saw, and a Wiltshire file, all showing significant signs of age and use. - View 2 A collection of vintage Australian hand tools, including an Eclipse hacksaw, a bow saw, and a Wiltshire file, all showing significant signs of age and use. - View 3 A collection of vintage Australian hand tools, including an Eclipse hacksaw, a bow saw, and a Wiltshire file, all showing significant signs of age and use. - View 4 A collection of vintage Australian hand tools, including an Eclipse hacksaw, a bow saw, and a Wiltshire file, all showing significant signs of age and use. - View 5 A collection of vintage Australian hand tools, including an Eclipse hacksaw, a bow saw, and a Wiltshire file, all showing significant signs of age and use. - View 6 A collection of vintage Australian hand tools, including an Eclipse hacksaw, a bow saw, and a Wiltshire file, all showing significant signs of age and use. - View 7 A collection of vintage Australian hand tools, including an Eclipse hacksaw, a bow saw, and a Wiltshire file, all showing significant signs of age and use. - View 8

Description

A collection of vintage Australian hand tools, including an Eclipse hacksaw, a bow saw, and a Wiltshire file, all showing significant signs of age and use. Key Details: * Origin/Era: Mid-20th Century * Material: Steel, wood, cast metal * Style: Industrial, utilitarian hand tools * Manufacturer: Eclipse (hacksaw), Wiltshire (file) Condition: All tools exhibit heavy surface rust, pitting, and wear consistent with extensive use and age. Wooden handles are scuffed, dirty, and show patination. The saw blades are dull and rusted. Interesting fact: * Eclipse tools, particularly hacksaws, have a long history of production, with the 20T model being a common sight in Australian workshops for decades. * Wiltshire files were a well-regarded Australian brand known for quality. Use: Ideal for a collector of vintage Australian tools or for display in a workshop setting.

Condition Report

Significant surface rust and pitting on all metal components; wooden handles are worn, scuffed, and discoloured; saw blades are dull and rusted.

Specifications

CategoryTools
Lot ReferenceLOT-091
Estimate (AUD)$10 - $15
Buyer's Premium20%

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