Thread: What are collectibles

I was at a garage sale last weekend and spotted an old carpenters toolbox in pretty rough condition externally. Inside however was another matter!
Of note were four hand planes and a hand plane router and a few other odds and ends.
Two of the planes were really long, one a Record and the other a Stanley. I thought they were 'Jack' or 'shooting' planes. One of those two was marked with a 60, can't remember which one. Both were in excellent used condition, with no rust, damage or missing bits.
Another plane was all metal with a metal handle, but I couldn't see any brand. Another was a small 'block' plane, again I didn't notice any makers mark.
The last was a Record No 40 (I think) hand router plane. It was on its own without any extra blades and was in less than average condition.

My 'condition' is based on rust dirt, grease, obvious damage and completeness that I know of..

I don't collect or own or have room for collecting old tools, even though I really like looking at them.

The garage seller was literally giving this stuff away. As it was a deceased estate sale, I suggested he put those items away and do some research/soul searching before letting them go.

I was thinking that maybe he think about the intrinsic/sentimental value before just discarding them. Then if he wanted to still let them go he should look at other options, like for sale here to a collector/restorer of old tools or even the local man shed.

So did I put my foot in my mouth, would those tools be collectible, or are they just old junk tools.
Lyle.