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Annual Tool Show and Auction
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PATINA Meetings
Jan, March (Annual Tool Show and Auction) May, Jul, Sep, Nov 2024
What is PATINA?
The Potomac Antique Tools and Industries Association, Inc. (PATINA) is an educational, tax-exempt organization for people who have an interest in the tools, crafts or manufacturing processes of the past.
Formed in 1977, PATINA is a regional tool club based in the Washington, D.C. area. We have members from 24 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign countries. Antique tool collectors, tool users and people simply seeking knowledge are well represented in PATINA's membership. The annual dues of $15 includes membership for the entire family and they are welcome to participate in all PATINA events. PATINA's original group of about 30 has grown to over 350. Antique tool collectors, tool users and people simply seeking knowledge are well represented in PATINA's membership.
Our mission is to promote and increase knowledge and understanding of the tools and trades practiced by our American ancestors.
Our bimonthly meetings, held at the American Legion Post 270 in McLean, Virginia 22101, generally start with tailgate sales around 9:00 AM, followed by a short tool auction around 12 noon. The presentation by the guest speaker begins after the auction.
PATINA 2024 Events
Latest News from PATINA
The Annual Tool Show and Auction is this Saturday, March 16
The club’s annual event is just 5 days away, with many arriving on setup day this Friday. We have nearly 75 tables reserved with many new dealers, and we’re aware of many attendees arriving from across the country. The Friday afternoon weather forecast includes scattered showers so it might lend itself to scattered tailgating! Click... Continue reading→
Annual Damascus Tool Show and Auction is Next Month! Final auction pictures added 2/24/24!!
The 2024 PATINA Tool Show and Auction is now ONE month away! Our annual show at the Damascus (Md) Volunteer Fire Facility on Saturday March 16, will once again look to have it all in the way of vintage, collector and user tools. As always there will be tailgating in the parking lot, indoor vendors... Continue reading→
January meeting in the books…Next up Damascus Tool Show March 16!
Our January 14 program featured Lee Richmond and his presentation about infill planes. The weather was Sunny and cool, and the turnout was very well attended. Our membership renewal drive continues; at the January meeting we held our raffle and awarded a $50 Woodcraft gift certificate to club member Andy Rudin. Congratulations Andy! Next up... Continue reading→
PATINA January 14, 2024 Meeting Featuring Lee Richmond
For our upcoming January 14 program we are very pleased to have Lee Richmond as our featured speaker, and his presentation will be about infill planes. Lee has been the expert tool appraiser for Antiques Road show and has been collecting and dealing in antique tools for nearly 40 years. For the last 27 years,... Continue reading→
Woodworking Show in Timonium, Maryland January 5-7
Several PATINA representatives will be attending The Woodworking Show this weekend Jan 5-7, at the Maryland State Fairground in Timonium, just north of Baltimore City. We will be recruiting new members and discussing or accepting auction consignments for our March event. See The Woodworking Shows – Woodworking Events & Online Education for show details. If you... Continue reading→
Renew your PATINA Membership by submitting 2024 Annual Dues!
Patina 2024 dues are now payable. Please send your $15 check to: Mary Anne Graham, PO Box 211, Round Hill, VA 20142 or pay by PayPal: patinatools45@gmail.com.. Those who join or rejoin in December 2023 or at/or before the January 2024 Patina meeting on January 14 will be eligible for a $50 Woodcraft gift card. Drawing... Continue reading→
Annual Tool Sale and Auction
PATINA held its most recent Annual Tool Show and Auction on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Damascus, Maryland. The auction took place on the same day as the dealer tool sale and started at 2:00 pm. consignees submitted tools, books, catalogs, artwork and advertising items pertaining to the subject of tools.
This annual event is free to attend and open to the general public and consists of tailgating (Friday and Saturday outside the Hall), a dealer tool sale (inside the Hall) and a tool auction (Saturday inside the Hall). The lots are open for inspection all day and usually feature antique tools, planes, chisels and the like but can also have user tools, antiques, collectables, signs and even some scientific-type pieces.
The next Annual Tool Show and Auction will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
Auction-Related News
Benefits of Membership
Our mission is to promote and increase knowledge and understanding of the tools and trades practiced by our American ancestors. Membership in PATINA is open to anyone interested in our mission.
- Attend PATINA Tool Meetings – Antique & traditional tools for sale, trade, programs, displays & demos. See schedule of meetings and information on previous meetings.
- Our annual Tool Auction has become a significant event in the tool marketplace. Quality tools and especially collector-type tools command larger premiums at our events. Tools are consigned by members and buying is open to the public. As almost all of the work of conducting the auction is done by member volunteers, we offer an inexpensive means of selling tools to the collecting community.
- Invitations to educational programs, auctions, and tool sales.