lukulele

I had the good fortune to roam NH and Maine auctions and tag sales in the 70's finding Ohio 2c's and other tools I use in my shop and with my students. Your find is symbolic in carrying on the tradition of the "user" and not the collector. E-bay has made tools available to everyone but will there be any users in the future?
Unless woodworking enthusiasts support trade educational programs there is no future for acquired hand skills and a viable outlet for non-college track students.
Let me also recommend the Midwest Tool Collectors Association for extremely knowledgeable members and tool meets where both users and collectors can find(and touch)most any type of woodworking tool. You can also find gems in the private label brands that were made by the major manufacturers. I've concentrated on a now defunct major retailer's brand that has allowed me to access all types of woodworking hand tools at a fraction of the collector's prices.
Finally, hand tools are like the proverbial rabbit in your summer garden, they multiply exponentially. If you start thinking restoration........it's all over.

Regards,
Lou Nachman