Fine Tool JournalHere comes my RSS infohttps://finetooljournal.net/1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.37102-1901970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/11306/7102-1907102-190 Lot of two metal braces. One by L.L. DAVIS based on the first Bolen patent, early nonratcheting type with brass chuck sleeve and gutta percha grip, 10" sweep; and an unusual STANLEY No. X-3 with a 6" sweep; these were manufactured by Stanley after it purchased the John S. Fray line using up Fray's spare parts, light wear but ratchet works smoothly. Good better (REW048,068) 60-1207102-1891970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/11305/7102-1897102-189 Sheffield plated brace. Mahogany body, pushbutton chuck with a name that's too worn to read, brass unpolished, good rotating head. Good+ (HNL692) 40-707102-1881970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/11304/7102-1887102-188 Metal brace. Unmarked except for a "4" but clearly manufactured, Taylor-type lever action chuck, 9" sweep, cast iron head. Good (HNL900) 30-607102-1871970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/11303/7102-1877102-187 STANLEY No. 984 corner brace. Decent user; ratchet a little sloppy. Good (HNL843) 30-607102-1861970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/11302/7102-1867102-186 Lot of two metal braces. JOHN S. FRAY whimble brace with spofford chuck 10" sweep, rosewood grip and knob, some loss of nickel but overall good; plus a STANLEY No. 813 ratchet brace, 10" sweep, cocobolo head and grip, ratchet works. Good+ (REW061,084) 80-1507102-1851970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/11301/7102-1857102-185 Craftsman made wooden brace. 13" long plus bit, 4" sweep, rotating head, well made thumbscrew locking chuck. The name "W.B. Fields, Ironton, O" and the date "27 May 1874" are stamped on the body. Like new. Fine (TBI594) 60-1207102-1841970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/11300/7102-1847102-184 STANLEY No. 992 corner brace. 8" sweep, super clean. Fine (KNT39) 50-1007101-3311970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/11076/7101-3317101-331 Lot of three IRWIN auger bits IOB. One 5/8" traditional Irwin central post bit, and two L?Hommedieu style bits, 13/16" and 7/8". The L?Hommedieu bits are also marked Irwin, and are unused, still with the original coating on the tips. The box originally held six 13/16" central post bits, intact with good labels. Good+ 30-60 (RRT1154)7101-3301970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/11075/7101-3307101-330 ANTHONY patent joist drill. Patented 1896 by Elliot Anthony of Detroit, not listed in Pearson. Drill head slides along a 22" pi4ece of angle iron. One of the cleanest examples we've seen Fine 200-400 (RRT1151)7101-3271970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/11072/7101-3277101-327 GOODELL-PRATT No. 186 two-speed ratcheting breast drill. G-P's most heavy duty breast drill, with divided gear enclosure. 18" long with malleable iron frame and leather breast strap that has torn loose at one end and been reattached. Japanning 80%, red paint and decals on drive wheels about 60%, works smoothly. Good 50-100 (RRT1148)7101-2091970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/10954/7101-2097101-209 Lot of two Sheffield braces. Plated brace by JAMES BEE with its unusual broad-headed push-button chuck, very clean, head has tight crack and good medallion. And an unplanted example by F.S. SLACK, an unusual maker, very clean. Good+ 80-140 (CBM616)7101-2081970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/10953/7101-2087101-208 Brass brace. Unsigned, 6" sweep, chuck has unusual ball-headed locking screw. Good+ 50-100 (WOL904)7101-2071970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/10952/7101-2077101-207 Gent's ball handled brace. Decent example of the form, tight crack in grip, 8" sweep. Good 40-80 (HAN684)7101-2061970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/10951/7101-2067101-206 Lot of three wooden braces. Two Scandinavian style, with rotating wooden heads and friction-fit chuck and one that looks like a miniature version of the typical Sheffield brace, unplated, wood looks like rosewood. All unsigned. Good & better 50-100 (HAN674)7101-2051970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/10950/7101-2057101-205 Lot of four Sheffield braces. Two plated, one by HENRY BROWN with good medallion and one by JNO. HURST & SON with a large chip out of the head. Two unplated, one by SEPTIMUS RIDGE and one unsigned. The unsigned one has what looks like remnants of an ivory button in the head. Good 80-140 (FTJ)7101-2041970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/10949/7101-2047101-204 Lot of two Sheffield braces. A plated example by JOSEPH MARPLES with the patented lever-action chuck, wood worn but intact, ebony head with brass "Corporate Mark" medallion; the other unplated and unmarked with push button chuck and plain lignum head. Both have bits, the one in the Marples is stuck and needs lubrication. Good 60-120 (HAN673,676)7101-1261970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/10829/7101-1267101-126 Lot of three bit sets. Two bit stock sets by CLEVELAND TWIST DRILL CO. and WHITMAN & BARNES, label on Cleveland lid is dirty but mostly there, no label on W&B. Bits look lightly used and are all there. And 11 auger bits, most are Irwin, in a box that orignally held 13 and is marked "U.S. Navy Auger Bit Set" on top lid along with heavy staining. Good 30-60 (KDL604)7101-1251970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/10828/7101-1257101-125 Lot of three bit stock drill sets IOB. Two MONTGOMERY WARD, one with good label on lid, other with traces of label, appear to be all there but a few have rust and one end of bit might be broken off. Plus a CLEVELAND TWIST DRILL CO., one is a replacement Craftsman bit, no label. Some staining on wood boxes. Good 30-60 (KDL609,610,613)7101-1241970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/10827/7101-1247101-124 RUSSELL JENNINGS auger bits IOB. 13 bit set with extra 1/8" bit, all marked Russell Jennings, inside two-compartment box with no labels, front latch missing. Good 30-60 (KDL622)7101-1231970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/10826/7101-1237101-123 Lot of two IRWIN auger bit sets IOB . A 6 bit set with good pasteboard label behind the bits, clean. And a 13 bit set, a few have pitting but generally ok. Both inside wooden boxes. Good 30-60 (KDL601)7101-1221970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/10825/7101-1227101-122 Lot of two auger bit sets. A DIAMOND EDGE set of 6 bits, clean, and set of 6 marked "Ford Patent 1891 Holyoke" based on patent 461,897 by Ellsworth Ford (10/27/91)
for a single twist auger bit, and was manufactured by the Ford Auger Bit Co. in Holyoke, MA, until the early 1900s when it was bought by Millers Falls. Both in wood boxes. Good 40-80 (KDL600)7101-1211970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/10824/7101-121*7101-121 SNELL auger bit set IOB. 13 bits all marked Snell and clean, look barely used. Inside good box, no label on box. Good+ 30-60 (KDL612)7101-0741970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/10777/7101-0747101-074 RUSBY patent extendible drill. Has extendible neck to fit into tight locations; typically the breast pad is missing but this one has it and the often-broken sliding handle catch also intact. Traces of red paint on one side of body, two-jaw chuck ok, wood has mild wear. Good+ 100-200 (SNR357)7101-0701970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/10773/7101-070*7101-070 Lot of two HANDYMAN H1214 hand drills IOB. Drills are super clean, boxes have a few split seams and small tears. Good+ 30-60 (SNR321)7004-3421970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/viewbids/10549/7004-3427004-342 STANLEY No. 813G ratcheting brace. 8" sweep, new old stock. Fine 30 - 60 (TVZ015)