Fine Tool JournalHere comes my RSS infohttps://finetooljournal.net/1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.37403-1801970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/19537/7403-1807403-180 Auger bit display. Wood board that shows the progression of manufacturing of JENNINGS auger bit display. Starts with a simple bar of steel, progressing to finished product, seven pieces total. Board looka like walnut and measures 21" x 8". From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ (SHK) 100-2007403-1791970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/19536/7403-1797403-179 Large wooden mallet. Head looks to be turned out of burl with separate handle, 10" long with 8" diameter head, large chip from head. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good (JFS932) 50-1007403-1781970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/19535/7403-1787403-178 Sculpting mallet. 8" long, unmarked, appears to be cocobolo with sapwood streak, handle is separate piece of wood. A few tight checks in head otherwise looks unused. Good (DZG025) 40-807403-1771970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/19534/7403-1777403-177 Sculpting mallet. Looks like lignum vitae turned from single piece with large sapwood streak, 10" long, a few checks in the head otherwise nice. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good (JFS182) 40-807403-1761970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/19533/7403-1767403-176 Modern maker mallet. Made by David Zilverberg, head is maple and jatoba, handle also looks like jatoba. 5-1/4" wide octagonal head, 8-1/2" handle. Marked by David. Looks new noting one small check in handle. Good+ (DZG026) 40-807403-1411970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/19498/7403-1417403-141 HEXDALL hammer IOB. Includes photocopy of handwritten letter of a Mrs. Dale Hextell explaining the invention of the hammer by a relative whose name was changed to Hexdall when he became a naturalized citizen and worked as a tinner and furnace repair man in Morris, Illinois, selling this hammer to workers in the area in the 1940s or 50s. It was patented August 12, 1952. This example is in the original box, head has wavy pattern on one side and is c-shaped on other side, and was intended for work in corners. One side of head is painted yellow with 10" handle, slight oxidation on head. Box has wear but fully intact. Good+ (HWM205) 50-1007403-1021970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/19459/7403-1027403-102 Lot of four tack hammers. All unmarked, one with strapped head and turned handle, all original handles with one a little loose, overall clean. Good (JFS557) 40-807403-1011970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/19458/7403-1017403-101 Lot of five small hammers. Mix of tack and jeweler's hammers. One marked GOLDBLATT TOOL CO., Kansas City, rest unmarked. All with original handles and clean. Good (JFS539) 50-1007403-1001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/19457/7403-1007403-100 Lot of four coppersmith horn mallets. All four with horn heads of different sizes, one marked Made in England, other three are unmarked. Overall wear but no damage. Good (JFS551) 40-807403-991970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/19456/7403-997403-99 Lot of three hammers. A KING No. 1 tinner's hammer, a strapped cobbler's hammer, and a creasing hammer with loose handle. All overall good. Good (JFS553) 30-607403-981970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/19455/7403-987403-98 Lot of three nailing hammers. A CAPEWELL, a HARTWELL BROS., of Memphis, and a CHENEY patented nail-holder hammer. The Cheney has a replaced handle, other two handles have slight wear. All have good, tight heads. Good (JFS590) 50-1007402-1021970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/19090/7402-1027402-102 Stonedresser's hammer. 8" long square head with pointed waffle patterns on both ends for breaking up stone, has A.C. cast into side, 12-1/2" original handle with some large chips. Good (HLE002) 35-707401-2561970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/18926/7401-2567401-256 Lot of four hammers. A tack hammer with claw end of handle, two jeweler's hammers, and a cobbler's hammer. All unmarked and clean. Good & better (GFE548) 30-607401-2551970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/18925/7401-255*7401-255 Lot of two strapped claw hammers. Both unmarked and user made. One with 4" head and 11" handle, and one with a 3-1/2" head and 12" handle, both with overall wear and worn handles but intact. Good (GFE215) 25-507401-2541970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/18924/7401-254*7401-254 Lathing hatchet. 6" head with 9-1/2" handle that looks like replacement. Faint mark looks like Goldblatt. Good (GRG194) 20-407401-2531970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/18923/7401-2537401-253 M-WTCA favor hammer head. Japanned cross-peen head marked M-WTCA, Peoria, 1997. Missing handle but otherwise clean. Good (GFE672) 30-607401-2521970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/18922/7401-252*7401-252 Lot of three carving mallets. All unmarked. One with square burl head, 5" square, well used. One with rounded wooden head, 4" in diameter with 4-1/2' handle. And a 4" long round 2" diameter faces, 12" handle, check in one side. Good (GRG201, GRG215, GRG223) 25-507401-2511970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/18921/7401-251*7401-251 Lot of two strapped hammers. Both unmarked. One is 9" long with 3" claw head, other has14" handle with 5-1/2" tack head. Both with surface rust, handles worn but intact. Good (GFE216) 25-507401-2121970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/18882/7401-2127401-212 Carving mallet. Rosewood head, 7" across, and 14" hickory handle. Lightly used but no damage. Good+ (SKY309) 30-607401-2111970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/18881/7401-211*7401-211 Lot of two MAYDOLE claw hammers. One with the patent nail holder, one ball bearing looks stuck in the holder so not sure if it still works, otherwise overall ok. Some surface rust, original handles with a chip at end of one. Good (SKY447) 25-507401-771970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/18747/7401-777401-77 Lot of four crate hammers. Two by BRIDGEPORT HARDWARE, one by MELLOR, one marked PURITY. Surface rust on most. Good (NPO316) 35-707401-761970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/18746/7401-767401-76 Lot of five hammers. Claw hammer, three tack hammers,and large unmarked log marking hammer with letter F on head. Makers include FAIRMOUNT, STANLEY, ACTION TOOLS STRATCO LINER. Log hammer rusty, and others have general wear. Good (NPO362) 40-807401-721970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/18742/7401-727401-72 NELSON patent tinner's hammer. Marked with 1903 patent date and name. 5-1/2" long head, 10" handle that might be replacement. Clean. Good (RRT2052) 30-607401-711970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/18741/7401-717401-71 ESTWING stoneworkers hammer. 7" head with original leather sheath and handle. Clean. Sheath says "Estwing No. 3." Good+ (FWD241) 35-70Web08-4161970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/18556/web08-416Web08-416 WOOD MALLET. 9" HANDLE 6" SQUARE HEAD. (GRY099)