Vintage Drill Bit Lot HSS Machinist Blacksmith Bladesmith Tool Steel USA For Sale

Large Vintage & Antique Drill Bit / Machinist Tool Lot – High Speed Steel, Twist Drills, Masonry Bits, Specialty Bits, Cutting Tools & Mixed Shop Hardware

Offered here is a large, old-school machinist, carpenter, metalworker and workshop lot containing a substantial assortment of vintage and older drill bits, cutting bits, specialty bits and miscellaneous tooling in many different sizes and styles.

This is a true mixed workshop/garage collection rather than a modern matched drill-bit set. The assortment includes numerous twist drill bits, larger diameter bits, long bits, small precision bits, masonry-style bits, specialty cutting/drilling pieces and other assorted metal tooling. There are multiple plastic organizer trays filled with bits, two larger containers/jars of additional miscellaneous pieces, and a cardboard box containing even more large and assorted bits.

Several older original packages and cases are also included. Visible examples include a vintage Century High Speed Drill Set marked Made in U.S.A., a MIBRO 10-piece Metal Drill Set, older Tapcon tooling/packaging, and additional vintage shop items. Some cases are incomplete and some individual pieces may have originally belonged to other sets.

This is an excellent lot for someone who enjoys digging through old machinist and tradesman tools. There appears to be a wide range of sizes, ages, manufacturers and applications represented, making this potentially useful for machinists, mechanics, fabricators, welders, carpenters, woodworkers, metalworkers, tool collectors, restoration shops, knife makers, bladesmiths, blacksmiths, hobbyists and industrial artists.

REPURPOSING / MAKER POTENTIAL: Beyond their original drilling and machining purposes, old high-carbon and high-speed steel tooling is often of interest to makers, metal artists, bladesmiths and blacksmiths for experimentation, shop projects, decorative work and repurposing. Buyers involved in custom knife making, forged art, Damascus-style projects or other metalworking may find pieces of interest in this assortment. No representation is being made as to the exact steel alloy, hardness, heat treatment or suitability of any particular piece for forging, Damascus steel, knife making or any other repurposed application. Individual pieces should be identified and evaluated by the buyer before use.

The collection has the authentic appearance of an old working shop assortment. Expect scratches, discoloration, oxidation, surface rust, grime, sharpening marks, worn finishes and other evidence of previous use and long-term storage. Some bits may still have considerable usable life while others may require sharpening, cleaning or restoration. Some may be better suited for collecting, display, repurposing or raw-material experimentation.

Everything shown is being sold together as ONE LARGE LOT. The drill bits and miscellaneous pieces have NOT been individually counted, measured, identified by manufacturer, tested for sharpness, or tested under power. We have not attempted to determine the exact material or steel composition of every piece.

IMPORTANT CONDITION DISCLOSURE: This is an assorted vintage/used tool lot being sold AS-IS and exactly as pictured. Some original drill sets and containers are incomplete, and individual bits may not correspond to the cases or containers in which they are currently pictured. Expect mixed sizes, brands, ages, materials and conditions. Some pieces may be dull, worn, rusty, damaged, modified, previously sharpened or otherwise require attention before use. Please examine ALL photographs carefully, as the photographs are an important part of the description and show the actual assortment you will receive.

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