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General Auction including over 200 Gold, Silver, Coins & Bullion

General Auction including over 200 Gold, Silver, Coins & Bullion

Lot 185: A Collection of Plumber and Glazier Hand Tools, including Rothenberger and Stanley

This auction ended on 3 October 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £20 - £30

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Not sold

This lot comprises an assortment of professional hand tools primarily for plumbing and glass preparation. Included is a metal rotary pipe cutter with a red painted finish and a black plastic adjustment knob, embossed ROTHENBERGER. A pair of plier-style plastic pipe cutters is also present, finished in red paint with a metal safety catch and embossed ROTHENBERGER. The collection features a heavy-duty metal adjustable glass or tile cutter with a black composite handle and a pivoting head secured by a black wing nut; the head is stamped 89490356 and features two knurled adjustment screws. Scraping tools include a large scraper with a black composite head and a red and black rubberised handle, a yellow composite window scraper embossed STANLEY WINDOW SCRAPER, and a small red composite handled scraper. A blue painted metal lever cap from a block plane is included, embossed STANLEY and MADE IN ENGLAND. Accessories consist of two loose utility blades, one stamped STANLEY ENGLAND 11-921, and several clear plastic blade cases, one printed with the word prep. A small silver-toned metal hinge component completes the group.


Condition report:

The tools show evidence of professional use and long-term workshop storage. The rotary pipe cutter and loose utility blades exhibit significant surface oxidation and rust (photo 4). The blue painted block plane lever cap shows heavy paint loss and surface corrosion (photo 3). The composite handles on the scrapers and cutters show accumulated grime and surface abrasions consistent with trade use (photo 1). Mechanical components on the cutters appear functional but have not been tested for precision or blade sharpness. The block plane component is a lever cap only and is not a complete tool.