You won't believe what the most expensive old tools in the world sold for at auction.

The old ways were slower — and sometimes stronger than anything today.

Most tools are here to stay. The hammer has been around as long as we have needed to apply force to other objects, and the crowbar has been with us as long as we've needed leverage to pry something up ...

Old tools that once lived in basements and barns are now quietly selling for hundreds on eBay, especially when they are rare, well preserved, and tied to respected makers. If you know what to look for ...