Thread: Help identifying titan chisels

Doggie is the Titan expert - I am sure he will be able to help with identification

The one on the left is an early 131 (light tang plane sides) probably oval blade stamp and earliest decal (early fifties). Not in real flash nick so probably $10 to $15 (or less) at a market and maybe $20 plus postage on ebay.
Second from left is an early 101 (heavy tang registered) with vestiges of the early decal so same prices, maybe a bit more with the registered handle which is more well known.
Third from left is a more modern 131 (light tang and plane sides) with a Swedish pattern handle with bits of the last decal on it (late sixties). Handle is good and blade looks OK. I'd say $15 plus at a market and $30 ish plus postage on ebay.
Last one is a very early one too (late forties, early fifties) with a relatively rare pinstripe socket handle. It's a 236 (light socket bevel) with the Berg (Swedish) copy handle. This would be the earliest logo. As to value, say $15 at a market where no one would recognise it and maybe $30 on ebay where it has a larger chance of being recognised. However, sockets are not in vogue any more and the handle is not in fabulous condition so this might lower its value despite the relative rarity of the tool itself.
Generally, all these chisels with perhaps the exception of the third one are not in "collectable" condition. That is, full length and unmarked blades and almost perfect handles complete with decals and, hardly used. In which case they would be around $50 plus (IF RECOGNISED). Hope this helps.
Regards
Doggie

Thanks for the help Doggie! would it be a sin to put new handles on these? I might just keep them to use.
~Roscoe

Ross
If you are keeping them to use I would leave them as they are. Nothing shameful about honest wear and tear and half a century or so of sweat from honest work. There's still a lot of meat on the blades so sharpen them up and do another fifty years. They might not be collectable but they are excellent users and an Aussie classic. Enjoy!
Dick

Ross

Doggie is the Titan guru personified, but too modest to state his credentials:

Long time coming

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Ross

Doggie is the Titan guru personified, but too modest to state his credentials:

Long time coming

Regards
Paul

Another one for Doggie

Help identifying the following 7 Chisels with estimate of sale price



Sizes are 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 15/16, 1, 1 1/4.

Graham

Graham
I should be charging for this service! Anyway here goes.
Firstly your image is very small so I'll have to punt a bit on condition and on actual era as I can see no blade marks or decals also, assuming they are the original handles (although obviously some are not).
First on left is a 136 (light tang bevel) I guess a late fifties/sixties by the handle shape (early Swedish pattern), value $15/20ish market and $25 plus (+post) on ebay. Second from left is a 101 (heavy tang registered) probably about early Seventies judging by the handle shape and existing varnish. It looks to have a larger sized handle fitted. I'd go the same prices as #1. Third from left is a 101 also with an early handle (fifties) and similar retro fitted larger handle than the original. I'd go similar prices as before. Chisel four is a 131 (light tang plain sides), probably late sixties vintage and I'd suggest a bit less in price, maybe $15 market and $25 + post ebay. Fifth from the left is/could be a titan 206 (heavy socket bevel) if indeed it is a Titan because it has what appears in your tiny image a ring-in handle off a Ward or Marples socket perhaps, can't tell. Anyway, I'll punt $15/20 at a market and $35 + post ebay. On a second look it might be a 236 (light socket bevel) in which case I'd take $5 off). Sixth from left is another 101 (is that a partial decal I can see?) and I'll predict $20 or so at a market and $30 plus (plus postage) on ebay. The one on the right is another 101 with a much pounded handle. Big discount because of the stuffed handle even though it is a larger and rarer size. I'd go $10/15 market wise and maybe $20 plus postage on ebay.

Note: These valuations are based on user prices and what I can see from a very small image. Similarly, prices at markets and car boot sales and even local boy scout jumble sales vary enormously so I've chosen a market dealer type sale price as the benchmark there. Maybe add another $5 if the chisels have been "beautified" by wire brushing the shafts and sanding and varnishing the handles. With the exception of the varnished registered handle and a couple of the longer blades (especially the 206 they are basically not collectable. User only.
Mind you, I've picked up any amount of these for around $2 to $5 from widows and garage sales and markets where the kids are dumping Dad/Grandpa's gear.
It's a variable feast really and bottom line its only worth what you can get and that depends on firstly, its condition and where you are selling it (what market - Wantirna trash and treasure or the local church jumble), how big the customer base is (how many people pass your stall), competition on the day, especially other dealers and the biggie of course, who recognises the stuff.
Hope this helps.
Dick