6901-037 Marked TAYLOR patent brace. Jeremy Taylor received his patent in 1836, the only earlier brace patent was destroyed in the patent office fire of 1836 and no examples are known. Taylor-pattern braces are frequently found, but this one is actually marked "J. Taylor Patent" which is uncommon. It's also marked by Increase Wilson who manufactured many of Taylor's braces, cast iron head, 8" sweep. A nice and uncommon example of the earliest American patented brace. Good+ (REW105) 80 - 150 ~~ INITIAL BIDS must be placed by end of the day on Saturday, September 14, 2019. PLACED BIDS may be raised until 10PM EST on Sunday, September 15, 2019 by calling (800) 964-9036. To see current high bid, please call (800) 964-9036 between 10am-5pm EST as we also get bids via phone, mail, and fax ~~