Selling old (massive) woodworking tools

[bazzabear]

My dad is a retired joiner, and his workshop was (and still is) around the back of my parents house. It still contains a set of ancient and massive industrial woodworking tools.
There's a table saw, a band saw, a drill press, lathes, planes. It's a while since I've been in there, so there may be more.

All run on phase 3, I would estimate they are from the 40's or 50's - my dad started in business on his own in the 60's, and he bought them as a job lot from his retiring boss.

I'm asking here because I haven't a clue where to start. How do I find out if there's any value in these for what they are - or if they want selling for scrap? (They must weigh several tons taken together.)

Anyone got any ideas?

 

[bazzabear]

Thanks guys.

The lead to a specialised forum is a great one, thank you.

I would post up pictures, but I haven't the faintest idea how to get photos up on here.

 

[bazzabear]

I did have a look at some of the manufacturer / supplier information on the machines, including:
Wadkins Bursgreen
Dominion Halifax
Metalclad Ltd
D.B.Keighley

One google search of those names found a company that buys modern second hand machines. Obviously these are not that - but I've contacted them on the off chance they will have interest, or a lead to someone else.

 

[bazzabear]

Given I don't know how to attach files here - here's the thread on ukworkshop with pictures attached!

Trying to help my retired joiner dad

Hi All Thanks for the welcome to the forum. I have to admit at this point that I am terrible at all crafty and DIY type activities! I have joined your forum to try to help out my dad. He is a joiner who retired a few years back, and still has a workshop at the back of his house with ancient...

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