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Rhode Island Toolmakers — the title pretty much says it all, a nice site, with much info on early plane makers. George's Basement — features include type studies of the Millers Falls Nos. Chaplin's Original Patent Planes. McLaren infill planes. Mathieson mark on tool. A look inside a late A5 Norris.

A look inside a late Norris Panel Plane. A couple of Panel Planes - made by Norris. Norris Mathieson Buck, Who actually made the infill plane? Holtzapffel type metal plane by J. Australian Stanley. HSS Stanley blades. Badger plane. Engraving tools. We have a facebook page too at Needlework Tools. Curious about the pictures on this site? At the moment many are examples of antique pieces that are favourites among collectors, plus reproductions and modern pieces too.

Above is an Avery brass needle-packet holder in the form of a worktable c The enormous file devoted to fakes and reproductions may help you to avoid an expensive mistake. We continue to strive towards a better understanding of the history of thimbles and needlework tools, the makers, the hallmarks and so much more. TCI is the premier organization for both thimble and needlework tool collectors. TCI encourages friendship and service among members who have formed or belong to similar collectors groups.

TCI has for many years, maintained an extensive archive of slide programs. The focus of the TCI Bulletin is to provide information about the Society's business and activities and to present a wide range of articles dealing with needlework tools and thimbles.