Fine Tool JournalHere comes my RSS infohttps://finetoolauctions.com/1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.37504-2041970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/25051/7504-204*7504-204 Whatsit. 10" long overall, 12" fixed oak handle. Shank is square at top with moving fence and adjustable notched bit, end of shank is threaded with bulbous wood nut that moves. Engraved with name Urias Kimble who may have been a carriage maker in Walworth NY in the 1860s but wood looks too clean to be that old and could have been replaced. Good+ (SHK394) 20-407504-1091970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24956/7504-1097504-109 Lot of three cast iron braces. One with 9" sweep and spring-activated chuck, unmarked. One with 14" sweep and thumb screw chuck and wooden head, unmarked. And one is a BACKUS No. 12 with 10" sweep, marked on chuck, wood has mild wear.
Good (SHK690, 708, 715) 35-707504-1071970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24954/7504-1077504-107 Lot of two ratchet braces. One by BACKUS, marked No. 18 on frame and Backus on chuck, 9" sweep, wood has mild wear. And one by HOLT MFG. CO. with 10" sweep, nickel plating 70%, some spots of rust, wear to wood. Good (SHK709, 720) 30-607504-1061970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24953/7504-1067504-106 Lot of three user-made cast iron braces. All with long wooden heads. One with an unusual spring-activated chuck, one with 8" sweep and combination thumb screw and spring chuck. And one with 8" sweep and hand-forged thumb screw chuck. All clean with surface oxidation but work smoothly. Good (SHK681, 685) 40-807504-1051970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24952/7504-1057504-105 Lot of three braces. Part of a HERMES brace kit with 4-inch sweep and crossed handle with faded decal. A small, unmarked brace with 4-inch sweep. And a GOODELL-PRATT No. 215 corner brace. Ratchet on Hermes brace is not working. Good- & better (SHK703, 743) 30-607504-1031970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24950/7504-1037504-103 Lot of two cast iron braces. Both unmarked and smith made. One has a 9" sweep and a cast-iron breast plate. Other has an 11" sweep, rotating wooden head, and an uncommon chuck design. Both have light pitting overall but are intact. Good (SHK746, 750) 30-607504-1021970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24949/7504-1027504-102 Cast iron brace. Unmarked and appears user-made, decorative pattern cast into head and grip. 10" sweep, chuck has missing locking screw. Good (SHK705) 40-80Web13-5181970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24843/web13-518Web13-518 DEALER LOT OF BRACES.Web13-4521970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24777/web13-452Web13-452 BRACE. Appears British with hexagonal steel body; 11" sweep. Consignor tag says J.B. Goodman.Web13-3651970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24690/web13-365Web13-365 LOT OF THREE BRACES. 8" to 10" sweeps.Web13-3631970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24688/web13-363Web13-363 PLATED BRACE. Looks to be marked Heath. 8-inch sweep.Web13-3231970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24648/web13-323Web13-323 FRAY PATENT WHIMBLE BRACE. 11" sweep.Web13-1501970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24475/web13-150Web13-150 YANKEE NO. 2101 BRACE. 12" sweep, clean.Web13-1121970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24437/web13-112Web13-112 MILLERS FALLS CORNER BRACE.Web13-451970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24370/web13-45Web13-45 MCCLELLAN PATENT CORNER BRACE. Made by Millers Falls based on McClellan's 1897 patent; front knob appears to be replacement.Web13-391970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24364/web13-39Web13-39 LOT OF 2 BRACES. Wood construction. One with 7" sweep, brass plates on body, and auger bit attached. Other with 8" sweep, pushbutton for chuck missing. Both unmarked.Web13-261970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24351/web13-26Web13-26 WOOD BRACE. 7" sweep, unmarked.Web13-231970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24348/web13-23Web13-23 PLATED BRACE. MARPLES. 8" sweep. Crack in head.Web13-171970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24342/web13-17Web13-17 CORNER BRACE.Web13-151970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24340/web13-15Web13-15 FRAMED BRACE. ROBERT MARPLES ULTIMATUM STYLE. Head partially present.7503-2441970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24184/7503-2447503-244 MORSS twist drill bit holder. Patented rosewood body, 7" long and 3" in diameter. Contains two rows of bits. About half the holes appear to be occupied. Marked on cover with June 24, 1902, patent date. Good (JFS293) 30-607503-2431970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24183/7503-2437503-243 MEISTER patent corner brace attachment. One of the least common of the corner bit attachments, patented in 1896 by Christian Meister of Allentown, PA. Marked only with patent date. Japanning 90%, metal clean and works smoothly. Good+ (REW144) 60-1207503-2411970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24181/7503-2417503-241 Lot of two brace accessories. A ratcheting attachment patented by Q.S. BACKUS and a HILL AND ADAMS corner brace attachment. Nickel plating on Backus 80%. Japanning on Hill and Adams almost complete. Both work smoothly. Good+ (REW148, REW149) 50-1007503-2401970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24180/7503-2407503-240 Q.S. BACKUS corner brace attachment. Adjustable corner chuck attachment patented 11/5/1872 and manufactured both by Backus and Millers Falls. Patent date partially legible. Light overall wear. Good (REW151) 30-607503-2191970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/index.php/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/24159/7503-2197503-219 STANLEY No. 2101A Bell System brace. 10" sweep, nickel plating nearly complete. Works smoothly. Good+ (RST519) 40-80