James Swan gouge prices
What James Swan gouges actually sell for, from 6 recorded sales and 2 listings for sale now.
Sold prices
Only 6 sales on record — too few to quote a reliable figure. The individual sales are listed below; judge them yourself.
The latest sale on record was on Jul 21, 2026.
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For sale now (2)
Currently listed. Benchlot links straight to the seller — no fees, no middleman.
| Where | Median sold | Median asking |
|---|---|---|
| Dealers | $42.506 | $501 |
| Marketplaces | — | $42.9511 |
These are different markets, not a contradiction. Dealers list restored, checked tools and price accordingly; marketplaces carry everything from collector-grade down to parts. Compare within a row, not across the table.
Asking prices
- Median asking
- $43.98
- Most ask
- $27.31–$63.31
- Listings
- 12
Asking prices run higher than sold prices. Sellers post hopefully, and unsold listings linger; treat the sold figures above as the real signal.
About James Swan gouges
The James Swan Company of Seymour, Connecticut made edge tools and boring bits from the second half of the 19th century well into the 20th. Socket chisels are the core of the output, running from small firmers up through heavy framing chisels and wide timber framer's slicks, alongside straight and adjustable-handle drawknives and auger bits. Large sizes such as the 3 1/2 inch bevel back slick and 2 inch framing chisels bring more than common 1/4 inch firmers, and value rests on blade length left above the socket, clean unpitted steel, uncracked original handles, and legible stamping.
The 6 sales behind these figures come from Jim Bode Value Guide (3), Hyperkitten (2) and Jim Bode Tools (1), and run from 2023 to 2026; 3 closed in the last twelve months. 1 listing for sets, pairs or lots of James Swan gouges was left out, because a set's price is not one tool's price.
Recorded sales
Every sale behind the numbers above, most recent first. Click through to the source.
| Listing | Source | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 James Swan 3/4in Milwright's Gouge | Hyperkitten | 2026-07-21 | $28 |
 James Swan 5/8in Milwright's Gouge | Hyperkitten | 2026-07-21 | $28 |
 Fine JAMES SWAN 1/8 Inch Gouge | Jim Bode Tools | 2026-05-18 | $36 |
 JAMES SWAN 1 1/2 Inch Gouge | Jim Bode Value Guide | 2024-11-24 | $59 |
 Extra Sweet JAMES SWAN 3 Inch Bevel Back Framing Slick | Jim Bode Value Guide | 2024-08-19 | $395 |
 Awesome JAMES SWAN No. 1230 Socket Firmer Gouge DEAD MINT | Jim Bode Value Guide | 2023-08-29 | $49 |
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Updated 2026-10-28.