Fine Tool JournalHere comes my RSS infohttps://finetooljournal.net/1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.3Web05-1251970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/15531/web05-125Web05-125 Primitive brace. Marked with only number 21 on brass chuck. (MCD017)Web05-1201970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/15526/web05-120Web05-120 FRAY brace. 12" sweep. (DEN111)Web05-1141970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/15520/web05-114Web05-114 Lot of miscellaneous spur auger bits. (RRT305,307)Web05-1131970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/15519/web05-113Web05-113 Roll of spur auger bits. Mix of makers but mostly IRWIN in canvas roll. (RRT297,306)Web05-701970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/15476/web05-70Web05-70 Lot of miscellaneous bits. Both spoon and spade bits, most have horse logo stamped on end. (GHR135, 141)Web05-631970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/15469/web05-63Web05-63 Lot of miscellaneous bits in wood holder. (DEN102)7301-0441970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/15076/7301-0447301-044 MARPLES ultimatum brace. Marked only "Metallic Frame Patent Brace" and with the Marples lion and unicorn stamp, ebony. Warranted Superior brass medallion in head with cracked ivory ring, crack in grip and in bottom shoulder. Brass is polished and has a few user stamps. Good- (GFE271) 75-1507301-0431970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/15075/7301-0437301-043 MARPLES ultimatum brace. Marked only "Metallic Frame Patent Brace" and with the Marples lion and unicorn stamp, ebony. Warranted Superior brass medallion in head with missing ivory ring that's been filled in with what looks like pewter. Ebony fill is good with user stamp on one shoulder, brass has dinging and is slightly polished. Good (GFE272) 100-2007301-0421970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/15074/7301-0427301-042 MARPLES ultimatum brace. Ebony fill with brass frame, ivory ring around brass medallion in ebony head. Looks like fill closest to head has been replaced/repaired with ebonized hardwood that has some scuffs, iron ring missing 1/2" piece, brass has tarnish and dinging. Fair (GFE268) 60-1207301-0411970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/15073/7301-0417301-041 CHANTRELL patent brace. Super clean and marked with 9/4/1883 patent on chuck. Head has nice sapwood streak. Super pretty. Good+ (HSS407) 50-1007301-0401970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/15072/7301-040*7301-040 ROSE patent brace. Has metal head so likely manufactured by the Bit Stock Company before Millers Falls began manufacturing in 1869. Marked only with "Rose's Pat," collar has chipping at top and doesn't seem to engage the chuck. Good- (FIS397) 15-307301-0391970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/15071/7301-039*7301-039 Primitive brace. 5" long wood head with bottom half of it fixed and top half rotates, 8" sweep, metal frame rusty, sliding bit holder and square chuck. Some stains on wood. Different. Good (FIS427) 20-407301-0381970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/15070/7301-0387301-038 Lot of two STANLEY No. 984 corner braces. Both clean with mild wear to wood, have most of orange paint on chuck, work fine. Good+ (FIK499) 60-1207204-2561970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14984/7204-2567204-256 A.H. REID "Lightning Brace". Early version? Shorter than the typical example (13" overall), with rounded boxwood head; Reid's name and patent date marked on shaft; bit held by a locking ring rather than typical setscrew; Super clean and works smoothly. Fine (STK074) 30-607204-2101970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14938/7204-2107204-210 BOOTH & MILLS plated brace. Rare example of the Sheffield style plated brace manufactured by Booth & Mills of Philadelphia. Marked ?Premium Awarded by New York and Philadelphia Institutes.? Beech, wear and a couple of gouges but no serious damage, brass plating is good with minor dinging, ebony head with blank brass medallion. One screw attaching the brass chuck assembly appears to have been replaced by a square headed bolt in an old repair. A historically significant brace. ?From the collection of Carl Bopp. Good+ (BOP276) 100-2007204-2091970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14937/7204-2097204-209 Lot of two GOODELL-PRATT No. 83 universal ratchet handles. 9" long with lignum vitae handles, japanning about 50%, ratchet mechanisms work. Good+ (CHS021) 50-1007204-2081970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14936/7204-2087204-208 MILLERS FALLS No. 503 master corner brace. 8 inch sweep. Cocobolo head and grips. Overall surface rust and loss of nickel but works smoothly.. Good (CDE986) 50-1007204-2071970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14935/7204-207*7204-207 SIMMONS "Suregrip" ratchet brace. 9" sweep, ratchet needs oiling but looks like it would work, minor surface rust, marked on chuck. Good (JCI136) 10-207204-1311970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14859/7204-131*7204-131 Primitive iron brace. Smith made, slot type chuck with rotating spring lock with end broken off, wooden head with big chip, 10" sweep. Good- (UCR) 20-407204-1301970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14858/7204-130*7204-130 Scottish pattern iron brace. Unmarked, octagonal body, rosewood head with crack, working spring activated chuck lever, 8" sweep. Good (UCR) 30-607204-1291970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14857/7204-129*7204-129 Taylor-type iron brace. Similar to that patented by Jeremy Taylor in 1836 with a spring-activated chuck lever. Unmarked, and probably not made by Taylor since similar braces of the era are quite common; in decent condition for age with some shallow pitting. Cast iron head held by brass plate with "1-1/2" stamped. 8" sweep. Good+ (LHS247) 30-607204-1281970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14856/7204-128*7204-128 User made pod brace. Hand carved with conical head, 13" long, 7" throw, includes three pods. From the Bud Steere collection. Good (BUD482) 30-607204-1271970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/14855/7204-1277204-127 GOODELL PRATT No. 215 corner brace. Fairly uncommon corner brace, patented 5/9/05 by Albert Goodell. Handle is spring-loaded and allows it to be adjusted to different angles, as well as folded up into a square for storage or transport. Well worn with surface rust but works smoothly. Good (JMC356) 50-100FTJWEB04-1371970-01-01T00:00:00+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)