Fine Tool JournalHere comes my RSS infohttps://finetooljournal.net/1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.3FTJWEB04-1371970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14492/ftjweb04-137FTJWEB04-137 Lot of three metal braces. A Spofford chuck brace by FRAY & PIGG, 10" sweep, large rectangular thumbscrew, iron head with "10" on reverse, surface corrosion. One with Draper's patent clamshell chuck, unmarked but probably by Quimby Backus, 7" sweep, good head and grip. And one with a very faint mark that we believe is Stackpole's 1867 patent, 9" sweep, tight crack in lignum head. (SWR149,150)FTJWEB04-1361970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14491/ftjweb04-136FTJWEB04-136 Lot of two primitive braces. One with long body and heavily chipped wood head, 8" sweep, pitting, friction chuck. Other has short fully cast iron body and head with copper sleeve grip, also has 8" sweep and friction chuck. (SPM699)FTJWEB04-1231970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14478/ftjweb04-123FTJWEB04-123 Lot of 3 ratcheting braces.. A MILLERS FALLS No. 1663 with 8 inch sweep with light wear and what looks like a MILLERS FALLS No. 30, rusty and large chip on head. Plus a PS&W No. 1021 with 10 inch sweep in clean shape with mild wear. (RBN78, 367)FTJWEB04-1221970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14477/ftjweb04-122FTJWEB04-122 Gentleman's ball brace. Large bulbous 4" tall head with brass ferrule, ball grip, thumbscrew square chuck, surface rust spots and wear to wood. Unmarked but nicely made. (GST1005)FTJWEB04-1061970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14461/ftjweb04-106FTJWEB04-106 Brass brace. Unsigned, 6" sweep, chuck has unusual ball-headed locking screw. (WOL904)FTJWEB04-791970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14434/ftjweb04-79FTJWEB04-79 Lot of four ratcheting braces. A STANLEY No. 965-10, sweetheart mark, 10" sweep; two examples of MILLES FALLS No. 1662 with the Barber's improved chuck and Dolins' patent half-boxed ratchet, both with 10" sweep and stained hardwood head and grips, marketed as the "Mohawk" line, this was MF's best selling ratcheting braces in in 1920s. Plus an ARNZ FLOTT example of the German practice of using US patent designs after the patents expired, 10" sweep, super clean. (REW438,439,442,445)FTJWEB04-781970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14433/ftjweb04-78FTJWEB04-78 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. (REW105)FTJWEB04-771970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14432/ftjweb04-77FTJWEB04-77 NOBLES patent brace. Patented in 1865 by Milton Nobles of Rochester with sliding ring chuck. Modest surface rust but patent date and manufacturer clearly visible, small chip from edge of rosewood head, 11" sweep. (REW448)FTJWEB04-651970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14420/ftjweb04-65FTJWEB04-65 WILLIAM MARPLES ebony framed brace. Long nosed type with sliding ring chuck. It has Marples' lion and unicorn, but none of the original typical marks; the brass has been polished, there's one crack in the body and one in the head, there are two breaks in the ivory ring and half is missing. (CHS425)7203-1441970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14192/7203-1447203-144 MILLERS FALLS No. 503 corner brace. 8" sweep, hardwood grip and head, worn but undamaged, Leland's universal chuck; nickel mostly worn off, missing one screw holding cover plate, includes Bates 3/4" auger bit. Good+ (RCH059) 30-607203-1431970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14191/7203-1437203-143 JAMES BEE plated Sheffield brace. With Bee's large locking screw chuck with eagle mark and Henry Brown patented head medallion; one small crack in head. Good+ (LYN068) 50-1007203-1421970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14190/7203-1427203-142 Lot of two MILLERS FALLS ratchet braces. No. 34, 6" sweep, like new; and a No. 772 wwith "Lion" chuck, 10" sweep, nickel has some wear but works smoothly. Rosewood heads and grips in fine condition. Fine (HSS387) 80-1607203-1411970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14189/7203-141*7203-141 JOHN CHANTRELL patent ratcheting brace. Marked only "123", the ratchet mechanism looks like the one found on Chantrelll's braces although it is different from his ratchet patents. 8" sweep, good rosewood head and grip, nickel worn, ratchet needs lubricating. Good+ (UCR) 30-507203-1401970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14188/7203-1407203-140 Lot of two JOHN CHANTRELL patented braces. Both have chucks based on Chantrell's 9/4/83 patent. One non-ratcheting, 9" sweep, the other has the ratcheting mechanism found on Chantrell's braces although it doesn't match his patent, 10" sweep. Both clean and working with good rosewood heads and grips. Good+ (MGE073) 100-180FTJWEB03-3131970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13946/ftjweb03-313FTJWEB03-313 LOT OF TWO BRACES. STANLEY NO. 311 10" SWEEP AND GOODELL-PRATT NO. 2510 (HNL1519,1523)FTJWEB03-3121970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13945/ftjweb03-312FTJWEB03-312 LOT OF THREE BRACES. . FRAY NO. 86, ONE DAVIS WITH BIT AND CRACKED HEAD, AND ONE BY LANCASTER MACHINE AND KNIFE WORKS. (HNL1251,1521,1520,1522)FTJWEB03-2681970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13901/ftjweb03-268FTJWEB03-268 RUSSELL JENNINGS/STANLEY NO. 100RJ AUGER BITS IOB. SMALLEST 3 BITS MISSING OTHERWISE CLEAN WITH GOOD LABEL, SOME SCUFFS ON OUTSIDE OF BOX. TOP HINGES SLIGHTLY SPRUNG. (RRT 744)FTJWEB03-2661970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13899/ftjweb03-266FTJWEB03-266 RUSSELL JENNINGS/STANLEY NO. 100 AUGER BITS IOB. SMALLEST BIT MISSING OTHERWISE CLEAN WITH GOOD LABEL, SOME SCUFFS ON OUTSIDE OF BOX (RRT2028)FTJWEB03-2651970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13898/ftjweb03-265FTJWEB03-265 IRWIN BITS IN BOX. BOX HAS 80% LABEL ON INSIDE LID, VARIETY OF DIFFERENT IRWIN MARKS, 13 TOTAL. (KDL606)FTJWEB03-2011970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13834/ftjweb03-201FTJWEB03-201 AMIDON PATENT CORNER BRACE. RUSTY BUT WOULD CLEAN UP WELL. (MHS028)FTJWEB03-1991970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13832/ftjweb03-199FTJWEB03-199 STACKPOLE PATENTED BRACE. 1867 PATENT WITH ROTATING COLLAR, LESS COMMON BRASS COLLAR VERSION. (MHS029)7202-3461970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13556/7202-3467202-346 Scottish pattern brace. Hexagonal steel body, chuck with large locking wingnut, wooden head with split, 12" sweep. Good+ (BFN206) 30-607202-3441970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13554/7202-3447202-344 MILLERS FALLS No. 502 corner brace. 10" sweep. Early version with Leland's patent chuck and tropical hardwood grips and head, decal is 75%, a little surface rust. Good+ (BFN046) 60-1207104-2141970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13074/7104-2147104-214 MILLERS FALLS corner brace. Stephen McClellan received four patents for variations on this pattern - two in San Marcos, TX, in 1897 and two after he moved to New York. All are rated either A or B in Pearson. This is the version with the v-shaped guide, sliding breast plate, removable handle that can be repositioned, and two-jaw MF chuck. Nickel plating and wood are both exceptionally nice. Good (HSS1037) 150-3007104-0691970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/12929/7104-0697104-069 TUCKER patent brace. William Tucker's 1859 brace with a screw that pulls a cog in to hold the brace.? Lignum head with some chipping around the edge, 8" sweep. Good (PLH3082) 60-120