Richmond Antique Tool Society

RATS Meeting - February 2026
2026-02-12 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville, VA, 23116, United States
The Richmond Antique Tool Society (RATS) holds six meetings per year. Regular meetings are usually scheduled for a Thursday or Friday evening starting at 5:00 p.m., and include tool sales, a general meeting, a themed presentation, and a small auction.
Joining RATS can provide an opportunity to meet and connect with other collectors and enthusiasts who share your passion for antique tools. You can exchange ideas, techniques, and experiences with others who are also interested in antique tools, which can be inspiring and motivating. Members often have access to resources, such as books, magazines, and online forums, that can help you learn more about antique tools and their history.
Many RATS members are also collectors and traders of antique tools. By joining our society, you can gain access to a network of collectors and traders who can help you find, evaluate, and trade antique tools.

RATS Meeting - November 2025 "The Feast"
2025-11-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville, VA, 23116, United States
The Richmond Antique Tool Society (RATS) holds six meetings per year. Regular meetings are usually scheduled for a Thursday or Friday evening starting at 5:00 p.m., and include tool sales, a general meeting, a themed presentation, and a small auction.
Joining RATS can provide an opportunity to meet and connect with other collectors and enthusiasts who share your passion for antique tools. You can exchange ideas, techniques, and experiences with others who are also interested in antique tools, which can be inspiring and motivating. Members often have access to resources, such as books, magazines, and online forums, that can help you learn more about antique tools and their history.
Many RATS members are also collectors and traders of antique tools. By joining our society, you can gain access to a network of collectors and traders who can help you find, evaluate, and trade antique tools.
“The Feast” meeting will feature lots of great food, side dishes and deserts. We ask members to bring family and/or a new tool buddy to share in the FEAST. It will be a time to sit and chat about tools, friendships and meet new members. It will be the best pot luck dinner!
There will be tool dealers and a NICE tool auction – members can bring a limit of ten GOOD tools – bringing a starting bid of $10.00 each. Sellers get 90%, 10% to the club. In the past, we have sold ivory rulers, very nice planes, and rare levels. We will take cash, Paypal and check, no cards. Also, dues will be collected or pay on line through the website.

RATS Meeting - September 2025
2025-09-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville, VA, 23116, United States
The Richmond Antique Tool Society (RATS) holds six meetings per year. Regular meetings are usually scheduled for a Thursday or Friday evening starting at 5:00 p.m., and include tool sales, a general meeting, a themed presentation, and a small auction.
Meeting Agenda
Tool Dealer table SETUP: 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Tool Sales: 5 to 6:45 PM
General Meeting: 6:45 – 7:00 PM
Presentation: “Summer Finds” 7 – 8 PM
Tool Auction and Tool Donation Auction: 8:15 PM
Joining RATS can provide an opportunity to meet and connect with other collectors and enthusiasts who share your passion for antique tools. You can exchange ideas, techniques, and experiences with others who are also interested in antique tools, which can be inspiring and motivating. Members often have access to resources, such as books, magazines, and online forums, that can help you learn more about antique tools and their history.
Many RATS members are also collectors and traders of antique tools. By joining our society, you can gain access to a network of collectors and traders who can help you find, evaluate, and trade antique tools.

RATS Meeting February 2025 RESCHEDULED NEW DATE FEBRUARY 27th
2025-02-27 16:00 - 20:30 | Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville, VA, 23116, United States
The Richmond Antique Tool Society (RATS) holds six meetings per year. Regular meetings are usually scheduled for a Thursday or Friday evening starting at 5:00 p.m., and include tool sales, a general meeting, a themed presentation, and a small auction.
Meeting Agenda
Tool Dealer table SETUP: 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Tool Sales: 5 to 6:45 PM
Announcements: 6:45 – 7:00 PM
Presentation: “Stanley SWEETHEART” 7 – 7:30 PM
Tool Auction and Tool Donation Auction: 7:30 PM
Tool Sales until 8:30 pm – end of meeting
Joining RATS can provide an opportunity to meet and connect with other collectors and enthusiasts who share your passion for antique tools. You can exchange ideas, techniques, and experiences with others who are also interested in antique tools, which can be inspiring and motivating. Members often have access to resources, such as books, magazines, and online forums, that can help you learn more about antique tools and their history.
Many RATS members are also collectors and traders of antique tools. By joining our society, you can gain access to a network of collectors and traders who can help you find, evaluate, and trade antique tools.

RATS Meeting - November 2024
2024-11-07 17:00 - 22:00 | Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville, VA, 23116, United States
November 7th @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Richmond Antique Tool Society (RATS) holds six meetings per year. Regular meetings are usually scheduled for a Thursday or Friday evening starting at 5:00 p.m., and include tool sales, a general meeting, a themed presentation, and a small auction.
Typical Meeting Agenda
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Tool Dealer Setup
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Tools Sales and Fellowship
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm: General Announcements
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Presentation and Break
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Tool Auction
8:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Tool Sales and Dealer Breakdown
Joining RATS can provide an opportunity to meet and connect with other collectors and enthusiasts who share your passion for antique tools. You can exchange ideas, techniques, and experiences with others who are also interested in antique tools, which can be inspiring and motivating. Members often have access to resources, such as books, magazines, and online forums, that can help you learn more about antique tools and their history.
Many RATS members are also collectors and traders of antique tools. By joining our society, you can gain access to a network of collectors and traders who can help you find, evaluate, and trade antique tools.

RATS summer event: SATURDAY JUNE 22nd 2024 AT JOEL GILMAN'S FEED AND SEED
2024-06-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Gillman’s Feed and Seed, 12187 Chewning Rd, Glen Allen, VA, 23059, United States
12187 Chewning Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
Time 10:00 – 2:00 antique tool sales – huge tailgating!!!
Free lunch and tour Joel’s updated and expanded TOOL Museum.
***Tool dealers/tailgating can set up at 9:00 am – bring your own tables.
Please invite your tool friends…this is open to all RATS past, current and future members!!!!
Last year we had over 10 dealers and over 100 tool buyers…let’s keep this growing!!!

See you on Saturday JUNE 22nd. Let the sun shine and leave NO tools behind!!!

RATS Meeting – Apr 2024
2024-04-12 17:00 - 22:00 | Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville, VA, 23116, United States
April 12 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Richmond Antique Tool Society (RATS) holds six meetings per year. Regular meetings are usually scheduled for a Thursday or Friday evening starting at 5:00 p.m., and include tool sales, a general meeting, a themed presentation, and a small auction.
Typical Meeting Agenda
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Tool Dealer Setup
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Tools Sales and Fellowship
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm: General Announcements
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Presentation and Break – Guest speaker information is posted below.
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Tool Auction
8:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Tool Sales and Dealer Breakdown
Not a RATS member? Join today for only $10.
Our April GUEST SPEAKER:
Vivian Chiu (b. 1989) was born in Los Angeles and emigrated to Hong Kong at the age of three. Her interests in creating objects led her to attend the Rhode Island School of Design (BFA ’11 Furniture Design) and Columbia University (MFA ’19 Sculpture). Vivian primarily uses wood to create optical sculptures through repetitive labor intensive processes.
Vivian has exhibited nationally and attended residencies such as Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Penland School of Crafts, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft and the Museum for Art in Wood. She was awarded a 2020 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Craft/Sculpture, the 2023-24 VMFA Fellowship and was part of the 2022 American Craft Council Emerging Artists Cohort. Vivian currently lives and works in Richmond, VA.

Vivian Chiu
https://www.vivianchiustudio.com/

RATS Meeting - Apr 2024 (date change)
2024-04-12 17:00 - 22:00 | Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville, VA, 23116, United States
The Richmond Antique Tool Society (RATS) holds six meetings per year. Regular meetings are usually scheduled for a Thursday or Friday evening starting at 5:00 p.m., and include tool sales, a general meeting, a themed presentation, and a small auction.
Note: date moved from April 4 (Thursday) to April 12 (Friday).
Typical Meeting Agenda
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Tool Dealer Setup
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Tools Sales and Fellowship
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm: General Announcements
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Presentation and Break
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Tool Auction
8:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Tool Sales and Dealer Breakdown
Not a RATS member? Join today for only $10.

RATS Meeting - Feb 2024
2024-02-08 17:00 - 22:00 | Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville, VA, 23116, United States
The Richmond Antique Tool Society (RATS) holds six meetings per year. Regular meetings are usually scheduled for a Thursday or Friday evening starting at 5:00 p.m., and include tool sales, a general meeting, a themed presentation, and a small auction.
This meeting was previously scheduled for Feb 1, 2024.
Typical Meeting Agenda
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Tool Dealer Setup
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Tools Sales and Fellowship
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm: General Announcements
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Presentation and Break
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Tool Auction
8:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Tool Sales and Dealer Breakdown
Not a RATS member? Join today for only $10.

RATS Meeting – Dec 2023 - Big Gathering
2023-12-07 17:00 - 22:00 | Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville, VA, 23116, United States
The Richmond Antique Tool Society (RATS) holds six meetings per year. Regular meetings are usually scheduled for a Thursday or Friday evening starting at 5:00 p.m., and include tool sales, a general meeting, a themed presentation, and a small auction.
This November meeting is our Big Gathering.
Not a RATS member? Join today for only $10.

RATS Meeting - Nov 2023 - Donation Auction
2023-11-09 17:00 - 22:00 | Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville, VA, 23116, United States
The Richmond Antique Tool Society (RATS) holds six meetings per year. Regular meetings are usually scheduled for a Thursday or Friday evening starting at 5:00 p.m., and include tool sales, a general meeting, a themed presentation, and a small auction.
The November meeting is our Donation Auction Night.
Typical Meeting Agenda
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Tool Dealer Setup
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Tools Sales and Fellowship
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm: General Announcements
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Presentation and Break
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Tool Auction
8:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Tool Sales and Dealer Breakdown
Not a RATS member? Join today for only $10.

RATS Meeting - Sept 2023
2023-09-07 17:00 - 22:00 | Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville, VA, 23116, United States
The Richmond Antique Tool Society (RATS) holds six meetings per year. Regular meetings are usually scheduled for a Thursday or Friday evening starting at 5:00 p.m., and include tool sales, a general meeting, a themed presentation, and a small auction.
Typical Meeting Agenda
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Tool Dealer Setup
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Tools Sales and Fellowship
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm: General Announcements
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Presentation and Break
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Tool Auction
8:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Tool Sales and Dealer Breakdown
Not a RATS member? Join today for only $10.

Tour of Wyoming 1791 House
2023-06-10 10:00 - 14:00 | VA
June 10, 2023 – Wyoming 1791 House – Tools, Tailgate, Lunch, Tour – 10am-2pm (RATS Members Only)
Tour the 1791 farm house and have lunch 10am to 2pm. Tool dealer setup starts at 9am to 10 am.

RATS Antique Tool Show
2023-04-22 09:00 - 15:00 | Richmond Woodcraft Store, 9862 West Broad Street, Glen Allen, VA, 23060, United States
April 22, 2023 – RATS Antique Tools Show – Richmond Woodcraft – 9am-3pm
