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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.
Latest News from PATINA
Washington Woodworking Guild appreciation day at Rockler Fairfax Saturday July 13
Rockler in Fairfax Va will host a Washington Woodworkers Guild Appreciation Day on July 13, one day before our meeting. PATINA Board members will be recruiting new members, and selling tools typically found at a PATINA meeting. Stop by the Rockler Event! Rockler Woodworking and Hardware is located in the Fair Lakes Shopping Center, 12975... Continue reading→
Bi-monthly meetings moved back to later start times!
At the recent May 19th meeting it was voted that the regular bi-monthly meetings will be starting later to accommodate the many members traveling to these events. Tailgating will now begin at 9am, and last until around noon. At that time we will have our mini-auction followed by our guest speaker directly after the auction,... Continue reading→
Upcoming PATINA meeting Sunday May 16th featuring Steve Dietrich as guest speaker
For our upcoming May 16 program we will feature Steve Dietrich as our featured speaker, and his presentation will be about techniques of antique German painted furniture. Steve is the owner of Dietrich’s Early American Furniture Reproductions (DEAFR) near Fredericksburg, Virginia. His work can be seen in George Washington’s replica boyhood home, Ferry Farm, in... Continue reading→
PATINA co-sponsor’s Tool Swap Meet May 4th!!!
PATINA and Woodcraft of Springfield Virginia is sponsoring a Vintage Hand Tool Swap Meet on Saturday, May 4 from 9am through 5pm. Tables will be set up featuring selling from local vendors and collectors. Come on by and check out what treasures you can leave with, as well as see and meet members of local... Continue reading→
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→
Annual Tool Sale and Auction
The next Annual Tool Show and Auction will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
On a beautiful Saturday this past March 2024, PATINA held its most recent Annual Tool Show and Auction 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.
Auction-Related News
Inside the PATINA Annual Tool Show and Auction
Tailgater's section at the PATINA Tool Sale & Auction
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.