Ward rule prices
What Ward rules actually sell for, from 1 recorded sale.
Sold prices
Only 1 sale on record — too few to quote a reliable figure. The individual sales are listed below; judge them yourself.
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| Where | Median sold | Median asking |
|---|---|---|
| Dealers | $401 | — |
| Marketplaces | — | $16.5010 |
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
- $16.50
- Most ask
- $13.49–$21.50
- Listings
- 10
Asking prices run higher than sold prices. Sellers post hopefully, and unsold listings linger; treat the sold figures above as the real signal.
About Ward rules
Ward was a Sheffield, England edge tool maker whose stamped blades circulated widely through the 19th century; the name also appears on American retail goods from Montgomery Ward, a separate firm. The chisels and gouges are the core of the output, and the paring, pig sticker mortise and swan neck mortise chisels in the listings are the usual forms, along with irons fitted to infill and bench planes. Value follows length and width of usable steel above the socket or bolster, intact original handles in boxwood or beech, a crisp maker's stamp, and freedom from pitting, regrinding or a shortened blade; unused stock and boxed items sit at the top.
The 1 sale behind these figures comes from Ted Dawson Antique Tools (1), all in 2026.
Recorded sales
Every sale behind the numbers above, most recent first. Click through to the source.
| Listing | Source | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 FINE MONTGOMERY, WARD & CO NO. 1823 (36 1/2) CALIPER RULE - 12 IN 2 FOLD | Ted Dawson Antique Tools | 2026-01-06 | $40 |
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Updated 2026-10-13.