PATINA Annual Tool Show and Auction
The next 'annual' PATINA Tool Show and Auction will be held Saturday March 16, 2024 at the Damascus Maryland Volunteer Fire Association Activity Center at 10211 Lewis Drive, Damascus, Maryland, 20874.
With the ending of major tool events in Nashua and elsewhere, we believe we have the largest tool swap in the country! Attendees at our March, 2023 tool show came from Maine, Wisconsin, Florida, Tennessee and in between!
The Dealer Tool Sale and Auction will be held rain or shine, wind or snow and is open to the general public. It consists of tailgating (Friday and Saturday outside), a dealer tool sale (inside Hall) and a tool auction (Saturday inside Hall). The vendors/dealers for the tool show set up in the first two thirds of the building and the auction in the last 1/3. The lots are open for inspection all day. The lots usually feature antique tools, planes, chisels and the like but can also have user tools, antiques, collectables, signs and even some scientific-type pieces. PATINA club members, vendors and general public attendees all bid on lots they desire.
Our auction takes place on the same day as the dealer tool sale and starts at 2:00 pm. You are invited to consign tools or items such as books, catalogs or artwork that pertain to the subject of tools.
Tailgating is free to the public attendees and dealers, although the club requests tailgating vendor donations to help cover facility expense. The $15 donations will be applied to membership for new members.
As always at our PATINA tool shows and auctions, you do not need to be a club member to attend or bid on any auction items and their is never a buyers premium.
For information regarding tables for indoor "dealers", please contact Dave Murphy at murphydave1898@gmail.com.
This event is open to the general public. Tailgating (outside) all day Friday and Saturday.
Friday, March 15, 2024
12:00pm - 7:00pm: Early Birds may enter (requires ticket purchase).
Saturday, March 16, 2024 (Tool Sale and Auction)
7:00am: Early Birds enter to shop
8:00am: Doors open for general public
2:00pm - 5:00pm: AUCTION
An Early Bird ticket buys the attendee the ability to shop on Friday and Saturday before the general public comes in at 8am Saturday. Tickets can be purchased on Friday from Dave Murphy at the event.
Friday, March 15, 2024 (Setup day for Dealers)
9:00am - 11:30am: PATINA Committee arranges tables in Fire Hall
12:00pm - 7:00pm: Open for dealers to set up; Early Birds may enter.
Saturday, March 16, 2024 (Tool sale and Auction)
6:00am: Open for dealers to enter and set up
2:00pm - 5:00pm: AUCTION
If you have any tools you would like to consign to our event, please contact us (select "Tool Auction Coordinator" on contact form).
You are invited to consign tools or items such as books, catalogs or artwork that pertain to the subject of tools.
PATINA is currently accepting consignments for our March 2023 auction. If you would like to consign or donate lots please click the link below.
2024 Auction Listing
Listings will be provided 30 days before event
Auction-Related News
Auction Schedule
Friday, March 15, 2024 (Setup day for Dealers)
9:00am - 11:30am: PATINA Committee arranges tables in Fire Hall
12:00pm - 7:00pm: Open for dealers to set up; Early Birds may enter.
Saturday, March 16, 2024 (Tool sale and Auction)
6:00am: Open for dealers to enter and set up
7:00am: Early Birds enter to shop
8:00am: Doors open for general public
2:00pm - 5:00pm: AUCTION


Past PATINA Auctions
2023 Auction
The 2023 Auction and Tool Sale was held Saturday March 11, 2023 at the Damascus Maryland Volunteer Fire Association Activity Center. The Auction started at 2pm, and featured over 300 lots, consisting of (but not limited to) large machinist vises by Starrett and Parker, a stunning two-man Disston crosscut saw, long handled adzes, gigantic “ice machine” wrenches, hand saws, carving benches, Stanley plane No.’s 39, 48,49, ,289, etc., several Bedrock and Union planes, a collection of early Baltimore planes, translucent Arkansas stones, and mint wrench and socket sets by Snap-On, S-K, Craftsman, Husky, Armstrong, Proto.
2022 Auction
The 2022 Tool Sale and Auction was held Saturday October 1, 2022 at the Damascus Maryland Volunteer Fire Association Activity Center. The Auction started at 2pm, and featured over 300 lots, consisting of (but not limited to) mostly vintage woodworking tools, planes, chisels, anvils, tool chests, etc.
2021 Auction
The 2021 PATINA Tool Sale & Auction was held on Saturday October 16, 2021.
- 2021 Damascus Auction Listing (with Photos) (PDF)
- 2021 Damascus Auction Listing (without Photos) (PDF)
- Estate Sales Site 2021 Auction Listing (Link)
2020 Auction
The 2020 Spring Tool Sale and Auction was delayed until October due to COVID-19. The October sale was cancelled due to continued COVID-19 issues.
2019 Auction
The 2019 Spring Tool Sale and Auction was held on Saturday March 16, 2019.
2018 Auction
The 2018 Spring Tool Sale and Auction was held on Saturday March 10, 2018.