Live Free or Die Antique Tool Auctions

A Division of Martin J. Donnelly Antique Tools

Indianapolis Fall Listed Antique Tool Auction

Auctions: October 17 and October 18, 2008

Quality Dealer Sale: Friday, October 17, 2008 07:00 pm - 10:00 pm (During Preview)

Tailgate Sale: October 17 & 18, 2008

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  October 17, 2008 07:00 am - 09:00 am
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  October 18, 2008 07:00 am - 09:30 am

 

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Auction Listing for October 17 and October 18, 2008
Item: Description: Estimate: Photograph:
1. An early GLASS BEER BOTTLE from the Indianapolis Brewing Company, Indianapolis, Indiana. This company was one of the last Indianapolis breweries and represented the merger or acquisition of Gack & Biser; the P. Lieber Brewing Company; and the C.F. Schmidt Brewing Company. This name was used between 1887 and the beginning of Prohibition and again from 1936 to 1940, when the firm's president, Lawrence Barden, went to jail for short-filling bottles. A short-filled bottle from a company that represents the history of brewing in Indianapolis. 10 - 20
2. A PAIR OF HARDWOOD MUD PADS. These hand-made accessories were used when working with draft horses on muddy roads. From the Clifford Keefer Collection. 30 - 60
3. A LOT OF SMALL SIZE HAMMERS including cigar box and tinsmith types. Some are fashioned from solid brass. 20 - 40
4. A TONGUE & GROOVE GAUGE by the Southern Pine Association. This unusual lumber yard gauge was used for determining the size of matched lumber. 60 - 120
5. A showy LIGNUM VITAE PLUMB BOB having a graphic grain pattern and a solid boxwood screw cap. There is some minor chipping from the rosewood shaft at the base, but it is otherwise in excellent condition. From the David Pierson Collection. 150 - 300
6. A "PAT. PENDING" STAMP by the Perfection Machine & Tool Works. This early appearing stamp was produced in Detroit, Michigan. 20 - 40
7. A CARPENTER'S WHIMSY HOLLOW HORN PLANE. The inside of the plane is hollowed out for storage. The owner's initials "O.K." have been tastefully inscribed on the tool. 60 - 120
8. An EARLY HAND FORGED CLAMP ornamented with decorative filework and very nicely patinated. 15 - 30
9. A PLANE PARTS OPPORTUNITY LOT including lever caps for Stanley No. 603 and No. 604 "Bedrock" planes; a "Keen Kutter" No. 10 blade; another "Keen Kutter" cutting iron and a Stanley No. 9 1/2 block plane. 30 - 60
10. A HUNTING MOTIF SHADOW BOX featuring guns, photographs, boots, decoys, etc. From the E.E. (John) Clark Collection. 20 - 40
11. A BEECH HANDLE CIGAR BOX OPENER by C. Gray & Sons, Sheffield, England. This well made tool has a solid brass ferrule and is marked with the designation "Criterion". 30 - 60
12. A PAIR OF ADJUSTABLE GAUGES by the Parks-Cramer Company, Charlotte, North Carolina. Both are marked with the designation "Pat. Appd. For". There specific original intended function is not known. 30 - 60
13. Three special purpose marking gauges including a Roos layout gauge; a Wheeler Patent dated 1916; and a "Twelve in One" tool. 30 - 60
14. A TOPPS FRAMING TOOL TRY SQUARE by G.A. Topp & Company, Indianapolis, Indiana. This clean example is marked with the distinctive "horsehead" trademark and is in clean and sound condition. From the E.E. (John) Clark Collection. 30 - 60
15. FOUR CLEAN AND USABLE HAND SAWS, all by E.C Atkins & Company, Indianapolis, Indiana. Included in this lot are a mitre box type; backing; keyhole; and a "Junior" saw No. JR-4. All are in top collector quality condition. From the E.E. (John) Clark Collection. 30 - 60
16. A 1884 SURVEYING INSTRUMENT CATALOGUE by T.F. Randolph, Cincinnati, Ohio. There are some tears in the cover page, but the catalogue is otherwise in excellent condition. 35 - 75
17. A COOPER'S ADZE, No. 3, by L. & I.J. White, Buffalo, New York. This well made large size adze is in excellent working order and clearly marked with the maker name. 40 - 80
18. A MINIATURE BURL MALLET that retains its early handle and has a most appealing dark golden patina. 30 - 60
19. A COLLECTION OF SEVEN EARLY HAND VISES, including one Eighteenth Century type. Many sizes and types are included in this lot. From the David Pierson Collection. 30 - 60
20. THREE CLEAN FOLDING RULES including a Stanley No. 13; a "Four Square" type; and a Rabone No. 1380 3 three-foot, four-fold. 35 - 75
21. A LOT OF LATER TYPE WOODWORKING PLANES, all by Stanley Tools. Smoothing, jack and block types are included in this lot. Brand names include "Handyman", "Defiance"; Two-Tone, etc. 30 - 60
22. FOUR UNUSUAL TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS including a cane fitted with a hammer head; a forged "masher"; a pumpkin chopper; and an extra long screwdriver. From the David Pierson Collection. 40 - 80
23. A STYLUS OPERATED CALCULATOR by the Lightning Adding Machine Company. This example is complete in original condition in its original pasteboard box. 30 - 60
24. A LOT OF FIVE MID-WEST MAKER PLANES including examples by "Keen Kutter"; the Ohio Tool Company; Crescent, etc. 50 - 100
25. A HAND MADE IRON PLOW PLANE having hand forged fittings and a distinctive swan neck handle. 75 - 150
25. A LOT OF LEATHER SHOP IRON ACCESSORIES including a die holder, swage block, foot treadle, etc. From the C.H. Weniger & Son Museum of Leather Working Tools. 75 - 150
26. THREE CLEAN AND USABLE WOODWORKING PLANES, all by Ohio Tool Company, Columbus, Ohio. Included in this lot are a handled tongue and groove pair and a clean jack plane. 35 - 75
27. THREE UNCOMMON SAW SETS including an example made by Kohler of Canton, Ohio; a cast iron example by Disston, and a polished steel type. 25 - 50
28. A COLLECTION OF CARPENTER NAME STAMPS including S. Spencer, F. Creed. E.A. Gay, A. Cross and E.J. Clement. Special Note to Collectors: We have contacted every person in the United States who has one of these names and the response has been very satisfactory. At least seven people, including two women named "F. Creed", will be attending the sale. Please make an effort to welcome them and the others. 40 - 80
29. An UNUSUAL LOG MARKING HATCHET that imprints the initials "V.B." in conjunction with a logo in the form of a lion. From the Mike Slasinski Collection. 80 - 160
30. A LOT OF FOUR WOODLAND TOOLS including a cant dog, picaroon, bark spud, and brush knife. From the Mike Slasinski Collection. 40 - 80
31. FOUR EARLY AMERICAN LIFE BOOKS, all by Eric Sloane. Included in this lot are copies of "A Reverence for Wood"; "Seasons of America's Past"; "A Museum of Early American Tools"; and "Diary of an Early American Boy". 50 - 100
32. A BOXED SET OF AUGER BITS by the Irwin Auger Bit Company, Wilmington, Ohio. They are complete in the original box in nearly new condition. 50 - 100
33. A SHOP CAST FLAT SPOKE SHAVE of graphic form. 35 - 75
34. A LOT OF CONTEMPORARY EDGE TOOLS including a group of Swedish chisels; Millers Falls carving chisels; palm chisels; and a small scorp. 50 - 100
35. A SIX-FOOT LENGTH "FOUR SQUARE" TAPE MEASURE, No. 7366, by STANLEY. The outside of this tape is marked with the "Four Square" logo. It is in extra crisp and clean condition. 50 - 100
36. A LOT OF FIVE MACHINISTS LEVELS, all by the L.S. Starrett Company, Athol, Massachusetts. Included in this lot are 6" and 8" plumb & level types; a No. 135 cross test level; hexagon level, etc. All appear to be in clean and sound condition. 50 - 100
37. TWO PRECISION INSTRUMENTS including a magnetic pipe finder for locating underground pipes and a precision sighting level. 60 - 120
38. THREE EARLY PHILADELPHIA TYPE BRANDING IRONS. Names include T. Jacquatt; I. Livergood; and M. Fulton. From the Norton K. "Bud" Brown Collection. 40 - 80
39. TWO EXTRA CLEAN FOLDING RULES including Stanley No. 66 3/4 and a No. 36 1/2 by the Upson Nut Company. 40 - 80
40. A rare BERYLLIUM NAIL PULLER, No. N1, by E.G.R. This well made puller is in nearly new condition and marked "Made in U.S.A ." From the David Pierson Collection. 50 - 100
41. A LOT OF FIVE CLEAN SPOKE SHAVES including Stanley shaves No. 60, 66, 67, 51 and a No. 151 double adjustable type. 60 - 120
42. A classic BUNG STARTING MALLET having a wire twist handle. This uncommon accessory of the cooper is marked "Pat. Apl'd. For". 25 - 50
43. A "PERFECT HANDLE" DRAW KNIFE having an eight-inch cutting edge, by the H.D. Smith & Company, Plantsville, Connecticut. From the David Pierson Collection. 50 - 100
44. A 3/4" SHOULDER RABBET PLANE, No. 93, by STANLEY. This ca.1930's trademark plane retains fully 99% of the original nickel plating and is in ready to use condition. 75 - 150
45. A COLLECTION OF BICYCLE WRENCHES including some unusual types. One has a graduated handle. 80 - 160
46. A DIMINUTIVE ADVERTISING WRENCH by Minneapolis-Moline Tractors. This keepsake giveaway looks to date from the 1930's and is in nearly new condition. 30 - 60
47. An early CAST IRON "HORSE ANCHOR" having incised casting. 50 - 100
48. TWO PRECISION SCALES. Both are in clean and sound condition in their original pasteboard boxes. 60 - 120
49. An unusual NICKEL PLATED BLOCK PLANE, No. 18, by STANLEY and a "Little Victor" plane by Leonard Bailey that has a modified fixing screw and a replaced cutting iron. 50 - 100
50. TWO "KEEN KUTTER" SIGNS, both by the E.C. Simmons Hardware Company, St. Louis, Missouri. One is a later reproduction and the other is from the Holold Hardware Company of Beaufort, Missouri. 100 - 200
51. TWO UNUSUAL METALLIC PLANES including one similar to those produced by the Metallic Plane Company of Auburn, New York. The other, a smoothing type, is marked with the designation "Patent". 60 - 120
52. A HOUSEHOLD AND FARM TOOLS OPPORTUNITY LOT including cigar molds; a brass air pump; vegetable slicer; bells and much more. 60 - 120
53. THREE MULTI-PURPOSE COMBINATION TOOLS. All are in clean and sound condition in this graduated set of three sizes. From the David Pierson Collection. 60 - 120
54. A MASSIVE DOUBLE MARKING GAUGE, No. MG-2, by the Bridge City Tool Company, Portland, Oregon. This rosewood and brass gauge is in new condition in its original pasteboard box. 60 - 120
55. A PRECISION HAND TOOLS OPPORTUNITY LOT including two plumb bobs in their original boxes; a plumb bob case; a tape measure in its original box; and two wrenches. 50 - 100
56. A lot of FOUR WOODLAND TOOLS including a bark spud, broad axe; picaroon and an embossed felling axe by "Keen Kutter". 40 - 80
57. THREE CAST IRON WAFFLE IRONS, all by the Griswold Manufacturing Company, Erie, Pennsylvania. One is a No. 18 "Heart and Star" pattern. All have matching cast iron bases. From the David Pierson Collection. 80 - 160
58. A LOT OF SMALL SIZE CAST IRON COOKWARE including pots, frying pans, skillets and a grinder. From the David Pierson Collection. 50 - 100
59. A BICYCLE TYPE MONKEY WRENCH by the Overman Wheel Company, Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. This center-adjust wrench is marked with the patent date of January 6, 1891. 35 - 75
60. A "PEERLESS" FRUIT JAR wrench by Peerless & Company, Cleveland, Ohio. The body is marked "Pat. Appl'd For". The tool appears never to have been used. 30 - 60
61. THREE BRASS "LADYLEG" CALIPERS in three graduated sizes. All have steel friction joints. From the E.E. (John) Clark Collection. 50 - 100
62. A LOT OF THREE LOGGING TOOLS including a peavey, picaroon and a Kent pattern axe. From the Mike Slasinski Collection. 50 - 100
63. THREE SHIPWRIGHTS JACK AND TRY PLANES all fashioned from Brazilian Rosewood. All were originally found on the Maine coast. From the David Pierson Collection. 60 - 120
64. A PATTERN MAKER'S SOLE PLANE complete with four soles and six blades. From the David Pierson Collection. 60 - 120
65. A "PARSONS" 10 INCH BRACE, No. 5010, by the Millers Falls Company. This example is fitted with a clear plastic handle and comes with a set of Jennings bits, that have been cleaned and polished. 75 - 150
66. THREE SPECIAL PURPOSE RULES including one marked "Novelty Electric"; a Rubberoid lumber gauge; and a Sterling head seamstress' gauge. From the Alvin Sellens Collection. 60 - 120
67. A CONNECTICUT PATTERN HAND ADZE by Isaac Greaves, Sheffield, England. The original label remains on the blade of this well made adze which has a newer pattern handle. From the E.E. (John) Clark Collection. 60 - 120
68. SIX CAST BRASS SPOKE SHAVES including flat and compass sole types. All are in clean and usable condition. From the E.E. (John) Clark Collection. 50 - 100
69. SIX CLEAN COLLECTIBLE HAND SAWS including a Winchester "Old Trusty"; a saw from the Boston & Maine Railroad; a "Keen Kutter" crosscut saw; and an Atkins flooring saw. 60 - 120
70. THREE CLEAN AND USABLE WOODWORKING PLANES, all by STANLEY. Examples of the No. 3 smoothing plane; a No. 4 1/2 smoothing plane; and a No. 118 low angle block plane. 50 - 100
71. TWO UNCOMMON COLLECTIBLE TOOLS including an A.A. Welsh patent marking gauge; and a Kokomo level in its original box. From the E.E. (John) Clark Collection. 35 - 75
72. A LOT OF ASSORTED LEVEL ACCESSORIES & LEVELS including a level stand, level sights and some small levels. Many are by Stanley. 60 - 120
73. A THREE-INCH SIZE HEXAGONAL LEVEL by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, New Haven, Connecticut. This level has been clearly marked with the Winchester logo, but is not marked with the number designation. From the Norton K. "Bud" Brown Collection. 80 - 160
74. THREE EARLY & GRAPHIC STAIR SAWS including a handled type fashioned from cherry, a tail handle type, etc. 80 - 160
75. FIVE EXTRA CLEAN SPIRIT LEVELS, all by STANLEY. Examples of the No. 3, 5, 13, 30 and a No. 95 brass bound type are included in this lot. 75 - 150
76. FOUR UNCOMMON TOOL BOOKS including Phil Stanley's long out of print "Boxwood & Ivory"; Reg Eaton's definitive "The Ultimate Brace"; Alvin Sellens' "Woodworking Planes"; and Ron Pearson's "The American Patented Brace" 80 - 160
77. A LOT OF FIFTEEN ASSORTED CARVING TOOLS, all by Buck Brothers, Millbury, Massachusetts. A variety of sizes and shapes, include scoop and straight types are included in this lot. The handles are fashioned from maple, rosewood, and walnut. 75 - 150
78. A LOT OF ASSORTED TAPE MEASURES including examples by Lufkin, Semco, Farrand, Baldwin, etc. From the E.E. (John) Clark Collection. 40 - 80
79. A LOT OF ASSORTED WOODWORKING PLANES including examples by Stanley, Millers Falls, Shelton, Sears, etc. Types include block, smoothing, and jack. 35 - 75
80. An early SINGLE END LOG MARKING HAMMER that marks the designation "W I X". From the Mike Slasinski Collection. 80 - 160
81. A SADDLER'S GROOVING COMPASS by C.S. Osborne & Company, Newark, New Jersey. 35 - 75
82. An early HAND FORGED CUTTING TOOL of unknown function. This interesting and unusual tool is in the form a a farrier's butteris. 30 - 60
83. A CAST IRON FRAME HACK SAW by Union. The frame is marked with the designation "8 inch" on this hardwood handle saw. 30 - 60
84. TWO STEEL BOARD MEASURE RULES, both by the Lufkin Rule Company, Saginaw, Michigan. One is marked with the working location of Cleveland, Ohio. From the Mike Slasinski Collection. 60 - 120
85. THREE FOLDING HANDLE DRAW KNIVES including examples by C.E. Jennings, Palmer, and a Nobles patent. From the David Pierson Collection. 60 - 120
86. SEVEN WOOD & METAL SPOKE SHAVES including Preston coachmaker types; a solid brass shave, two wooden shaves, etc. From the David Pierson Collection. 35 - 75
87. A PRECISION BENCH LEVEL in a fitted wooden box. This very little used level is in top collector quality condition. From the David Pierson Collection. 20 - 40
88. An early JAPAN FINISH COMBINATION PLANE, No. 45 by STANLEY. This example appears to be complete and includes a pair of hollow and round soles. 40 - 80
89. A COOPER'S TOOLS OPPORTUNITY LOT including chamfer knives, a hoop driver, head vises, a cooper's spokeshave, etc. From the David Pierson Collection. 80 - 160
90. A LOT OF ASSORTED OIL CANS including some quite early examples. Both brass and iron types, as well as a small blow torch are included in this lot. From the David Pierson Collection. 25 - 50
91. TWO EARLY COMBINATION PLANES, No. 45, by STANLEY, both with one box of cutting irons. One nickel plated and one black japan finished example are included in this grouping. 75 - 150
92. THREE SPECIAL PURPOSE WOODWORKING PLANES fashioned from beech and fruitwood including a horned "toothing" type; a compass sole plane; and a small jack plane. 60 - 120
93. TWO UNCOMMON JACK PLANES, both by Sargent & Company, New Haven, Connecticut. Included in this lot are a "Shaw Patent" type and a No. 714 "Autoset" patent. 40 - 80
94. A CURVE BLADE DRAW KNIFE of distinctive form. This most unusual drawknife is in excellent working order. 60 - 120
95. THREE EARLY PATENT HOUSEHOLD TOOLS including a Thayer Patent stove lifter; a patent egg whip dated 1894; and a Newey's "Kut-Cut" tool. From the David Pierson Collection. 50 - 100
96. A SAW AND SAW TOOLS OPPORTUNITY LOT including an O.K. Patent saw set, saw tools, saws, etc. From the David Pierson Collection. 50 - 100
97. A LOT OF NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS including arrow and spear points and other stone items. From the E.E. (John) Clark Collection. 50 - 100
98. FOUR CLEAN AND USABLE HAND SAWS, all by E.C Atkins & Company, Indianapolis, Indiana. Included in this lot are a No. 21 metal cutting saw; a 100th Anniversary crosscut saw; a twelve point finishing saw; and a flooring saw. From the E.E. (John) Clark Collection. 80 - 160
99. A MASSIVE PANEL RAISING PLANE by C. Eymann, Cincinnati, Ohio. Eymann, whose "B" designated imprint rates three stars for rarity, worked ca. 1850 only. 100 - 200
100. A MISCELLANEOUS GADGETS OPPORTUNITY BOX LOT including a micrometer, punches, a stamp, etc. Also included is a bell designed for mounting on a tombstone with a link to the coffin in the event that the deceased awakens and desires to be rescued. 100 - 200
101. A PRECISION TOOLS OPPORTUNITY BOX LOT including levels, a scribe, a punch, a sighting level, etc. 60 - 120
102. TWO "NO. 2" SIZE PLANE BY VARIOUS MAKERS including a Sargent No. 407 and Stanley No. 2. Both planes need a good cleaning but are otherwise sound. 90 - 180
103. FOURTEEN PHILADELPHIA MAKER MOLDING PLANES including examples by Deter, Pennell & Miller, Spayd & Bell, D. Colton & B. Sheneman, etc. From the Robert Jones Collection. 60 - 120
104. A HAND FORGED TOOLS OPPORTUNITY LOT including a hammer, a pair of nippers, froes, a bench dog, an auger bit, a die stock, etc. 50 - 100
105. A LOT OF ASSORTED FOLDING RULES and a Lufkin bevel. Makers are Rabon, Stanley, and others. 40 - 80
106. A LATER "BEDROCK" JOINTER PLANE, No. 608 C, by STANLEY This ca. 1910 era plane appears to be clean and in usable condition. 120 - 240
107. A LATER "BEDROCK" JOINTER PLANE, No. 607, by STANLEY in excellent condition. Some 75% of the original paint remains. 75 - 150
108. TWO FOOT, FOUR FOLD FOLDING RULE, No. 82, by STANLEY. This fully bound example is fitted with an arch joint and marked with board tables. A light cleaning will bring it to collector quality condition. 40 - 80
109. SEVEN CLEAN & USABLE WOODWORKING PLANES including Stanley No. 3 C, No. 4, No. 5, the wider and heavier No. 5 1/2, No. 9 1/2, No. 110. The seventh plane is a No. 57 router plane made by the Millers Falls Company. 40 - 80
110. AN UNUSUAL HAND TOOLS OPPORTUNITY BOX LOT including a Lozier cycle wrench, a Stevens patent vise, a Portland wrench, and a boring machine bit. 80 - 160
111. A FOLDING TWO MAN SAW. This most unusual example comes apart for storage. 35 - 75
112. A RARE BRASS HEAD MACHINISTS HAMMER, No. B 4, by STANLEY. This 32 ounce example is fitted with a replaced handle. 90 - 180
113. A RARE "DUO CLAW" HAMMER by the the Cripe Tool Company, Clarkston, Michigan. This ca. 1950's saw was discovered recently and a copy of the research is included with the lot. 80 - 160
114. A "GEORGE WASHINGTON" DOOR STOP HATCHET by the Newton Manufacturing Company, Newton, Iowa. Fitted with a cast aluminum head, it is in superb condition. 20 - 40
115. A FOLDING DRY MEASURE FOLDING RULE made by the Lufkin Rule Company for W. & L.E. Gurley, Troy, New York. A rare rule in sound condition. 80 - 160
116. A LOT OF EARLY CAST IRON COOKWARE including pots, fry pans, a covered pot, etc. From the David Pierson Collection. 80 - 160
117. TWO EARLY WOODEN TOOL CHESTS fitted with multiple drawers. many original tools. These nicely repainted and refinished chests are filled with clean and usable tools. 200 - 400
118. A LOT OF ANIMAL ABUSE TOOLS including a hog holder, scrapers, a pig snouter, a hog ring tool, etc. 40 - 80
119. TEN EXTRA CLEAN MOLDING PLANES including hollows and rounds, beads, filletsters, etc. All are in usable condition. 50 - 100
120. SEVEN NON-STANLEY RULES including a Lufkin No. 1086, a Starrett No. 460, a broken Preston double slide, etc. 50 - 100
121. A LOT OF SEVEN WRENCHES by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, New Haven, Connecticut including a No. 1022 pipe wrench and six double open end type. 90 - 180
122. A miniature VISE, ANVIL & WORK BENCH by Hobbies, England. At just under six inches in length this nickel plated example is unusual and excellent. 60 - 120
123. A COMBINATION PIPE & NUT WRENCH by Bemis & Call Company, Springfield, Massachusetts. This rare size and type is stamped "2nd Quality" and is identified in the Schulz book as No. 841. 75 - 150
124. TWO SPECIAL PURPOSE MOLDING PLANES including an Auburn moving filletster and a Scioto adjustable sash plane. 35 - 75
125. A LOT OF EXOTIC WOOD MARKING GAUGES including panel and mortise types. Also included in this lot is a pad saw. 90 - 180
126. An EARLY "BEDROCK" FORE PLANE, No. 606, by STANLEY. The cutting iron is marked with the "Pat. Apl'd. '92" trademark on this clean example, which retains some 90% of the original black japan finish. 75 - 150
127. A LOW ANGLE TRANSITIONAL PLANE, No. 25, by STANLEY. Marked with the "Type 11" trademark, this example retains some 90% of the original paint remains. 80 - 160
128. A MISCELLANEOUS HAND TOOLS OPPORTUNITY BOX LOT including a Preston double shave, a Stanley No. 1193 level, a wood plane, a metal bench plane, a folding rule, hammers, etc. 50 - 100
129. AN EARLY PATENT CAST IRON GRIDDLE by S. Manufacturing Company, New York. Made under a patent issued January 25, 1881, this example is in clean and sound condition. 75 - 150
130. TWO "D" HANDLED CARPENTERS SLICKS, both of which are hand forged. One has a flat and the other a round shaft. 80 - 160
131. A PRECISION ADJUST DIE STOCK that is very likely the indulgence of a single machinist. It remains in nearly new condition. 50 - 100
132. A COLLECTIBLE ITEMS OPPORTUNITY LOT including a Winchester marking gauge, a Keen Kutter asparagus knife, a duck decoy anchor, an early padlock and key, etc. From the David Pierson Collection. 35 - 75
133. THREE BOARD MEASURE RULES. Two are hand made and one is a manufactured type. From the Mike Slasinski Collection. 40 - 80
134. FOUR CLEAN COMPLEX MOLDING PLANES by the Ohio Tool Company, Columbus, Ohio. Included are three ogees. and one ogee, astragal. 60 - 120
135. A "GAGE" SMOOTHING PLANE, No. G 22, by STANLEY. There is a chip missing from the tote tip of this plane, the smallest size offered of the Gage transitional series by Stanley. 40 - 80
136. A LOT OF IRON & ALUMINUM LEVELS including two Starrett types, line and square types and some hexagonal types, etc. 50 - 100
137. THREE DETROIT MAKER MOLDING PLANES including an example by B.B. and W.R. Noyes and two by J.M. Slater. 60 - 120
138. FIVE SPECIAL PURPOSE HAMMERS including two log marking hammers, one for cobblestone, and two coal hammers. 60 - 120
139. A COLLECTION OF EUROPEAN PLANES including smoothers, a scrub plane, a dovetail plane, a plow, a coach rabbet, etc. 80 - 160
140. FOUR BRASS HAND TOOLS including a bullnose plane, an anvil, spoke shave and a brass bound rule. 60 - 120
141. A LOT OF FOUR EARLY STYLE AXES including right and left hand examples. Most retain their original handles. 50 - 100
142. FIVE ASSORTED WOODWORKING PLANES including Stanley No.'s 24, 127 and 606; a Siegley transitional, and a Bridge Tool Co. transitional plane. 60 - 120
143. TWO SCREW ARM WOODEN PLOW PLANES including an Ohio Tool Company No. 96 1/2 and a Sandusky No. 125. Both examples have the usual thread damage but are otherwise sound. 75 - 150
144. FIVE PAIRS OF TRAMMELS including a Stanley "No. 2" size, a pair of Stanley No. 4, a Starrett precision adjust model, etc. 60 - 120
145. A HOLLOW AUGER BRACE by the Goodell-Pratt Company. This rare special purpose tool is complete and in excellent condition, noting that it has been nicely repainted by a previous owner. 50 - 100
146. An unused "MUSICAL" HAND SAW by Mussehl & Westphal, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. This saw is in nearly new condition, retaining all of its original etching. From the Erwin L. "Erv" Schaffer Collection. 50 - 100
147. A JACKSON & GORHAM PATENT HAND SAW, No. 28, by Disston & Morss, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania having an integral level. It is missing its scribe and is offered for parts or restoration. From the Erwin L. "Erv" Schaffer Collection. 80 - 160
148. A POOSH-M-UP SLUGGER BASEBALL GAME by the Northwestern Products Company, St. Louis, Missouri. This ca. 1950's game is in excellent condition in its original box. 60 - 120
149. TWO EARLY AND UNCOMMON HAND SAWS including a "Disston & Son" rip saw and an E.C. Simmons "True Blue" hand saw. 30 - 60
150. A rare "JENNY" TRANSITIONAL PLANE, No. 037, by the Ohio Tool Company, Columbus, Ohio. This most unusual Ohio Tool transitional is in excellent collector quality condition. 90 - 180
151. A MAPLE CARPENTER'S RULE, No. 71, by STANLEY. This extra-long rule is marked with "English" graduations. 60 - 120
152. A PAIR OF SIDE RABBET PLANES, No. 98 and No. 99, by STANLEY. Both are complete, original and in ready to use condition. 100 - 200
153. A COLLECTIBLE ITEMS OPPORTUNITY BOX LOT including a fluting iron, nut cracker, pens, cigarette lighters, a toy tractor, etc. 90 - 180
154. A RIGHT HAND HANDLED PLOW PLANE, No. 119, by A.C. Bartlett & Company. This contour grip handle is fitted with fruitwood arms and nuts. 60 - 120
155. A KYLE'S PATENT JOIST BRACE by William H. Kyle, Akron, Ohio, patented February 18, 1913. This uncommon special purpose tool was one of many designed for refitting early houses with electricity. 60 - 120
156. A LOT OF WOODLAND TOOLS including a log carrier, peavey, picaroon, bark spud, and a "commander" mallet. From the Clifford Keefer Collection. 80 - 160
157. SIX QUICK ADJUST WRENCHES including examples by H-and-E, Johnson, Belkin, Long, Matthews and an unmarked cam adjust type. 60 - 120
158. TWO CLEAN AND USABLE WOODWORKING PLANES, both by STANLEY. Included in this lot are a No. 20 circular and a No. 4 1/2 that is marked on the cutting iron with the "Sweetheart" trademark. 60 - 120
159. A patented "LITTLE WORKER" SEWING MACHINE by Aukam Hermann & Company, New York. Most of the original decal remains on this extra clean example. 100 - 200
160. TWO UNCOMMON LAYOUT TOOLS including a Southington "takedown" square and a stair gauge by Starrett. From the E.E. (John) Clark Collection. 30 - 60
161. A PATENT SKATE SHARPENER by the Berghman Company, River Forest, Illinois, patented April 6, 1920. It is in new condition in its original box. 35 - 75
162. A LOT OF FIVE WOODLAND TOOLS, a brush hook, cant dog, limb chisels, etc. From the Mike Slasinski Collection. 60 - 120
163. A LOT OF EARLY TYPE AUGER BITS including pod, center, and Forstner types. Also included are a number of gimlet handles. From the David Pierson Collection. 50 - 100
164. A MASSIVE 15" RIVING FROE together with a turned wooden mallet. Both are in excellent working order. 40 - 80
165. An OPEN-SIDE RABBET PLANE, No. 507, by Sargent & Company, New Haven, Connecticut. Fully 85% of the original black japan finish remains on this complete and original example. From the David Pierson Collection. 80 - 160
166. An early ADVERTISING WRENCH for "Borsum's Metal Polish". An uncommon advertising wrench in excellent collector quality condition. 100 - 200
167. THREE SPECIAL PURPOSE HAMMERS including a small axe by Hubbard; an Osborne cobbler's hammer; and a small metal working hammer by D. Maydole. 60 - 120
168. FOUR EXTRA CLEAN SPIRIT LEVELS including Stanley levels No. 3, 5, and a 12" No. 104. Also included is a Stratton brass bound level. 60 - 120
169. THREE SASH RELATED MOLDING PLANES including an adjustable type by Bensen & McCall; an adjustable sash by Gardner & Murdock; and a moving filletster by E. & T. Ring. From the Robert Jones Collection. 60 - 120
170. An ADJUSTABLE CAST IRON SCRAPER, No. 3076, by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, New Haven, Connecticut. Fully 90% of the original black japan finish remains on this example, which has an unmarked cutting iron. 90 - 180
171. A SKEW BLADE COMBINATION PLANE, No. 46, by STANLEY. This fully nickel plated plane retains 98% of its original nickel plating and one cutting iron. 50 - 100
172. SIX CLEAN AND USABLE DRAW KNIVES, all by D.R. Barton & Company, Rochester, New York. Cooper, carpenter and one masting type are included in this lot. 60 - 120
173. FIVE NON-STANLEY WOODWORKING PLANES including an "Everkeen" No. 8 from the Pritzlaff Hardware Company; Ohio Tool Company planes No. 07 and No. 075; a Union No. 411; and a Sargent block plane. 75 - 150
174. A HOUSEHOLD TOOLS OPPORTUNITY LOT including a grinder, cork press, ice tools and a chipper. From the David Pierson Collection. 30 - 60
175. FOUR CLEAN COOPER'S TOOLS including a barrel making hammer; two patterns of hand adzes; and a "Little Giant" traveler. From the E.E. (John) Clark Collection. 80 - 160
176. A SHIPWRIGHTS LIGNUM VITAE JACK PLANE. This extra heavy body plane has a dramatic grain pattern. 60 - 120
177. THREE PARTIAL WOODWORKING PLANES, all by STANLEY. A No. 2 having a replaced front knob; a No. 95 missing its cap and blade; and a No. 140 having a crack in the cap are included in this lot. Offered for parts or restoration. 50 - 100
178. THREE PAIRS OF BRASS TRAMMELS including a Stanley No. 2 set and two unmarked pairs. From the E.E. (John) Clark Collection. 50 - 100
179. A No. 45 MULTI-PURPOSE COMBINATION PLANE by STANLEY with some original cutting irons. Also included is a No. 48 tongue and groove plane, and a box of blades for a No. 50 plane. 60 - 120
180. FOUR QUICK ADJUST WRENCHES including a Harvey Patent and wrenches by Cochran, Gearrench, and the Boston Wrench Company. 90 - 180
181. A LOT OF EARLY IRON BRACES including some Spofford types. Also included in this lot are a number of early auger bits. 60 - 120
182. A PRECISION SURVEYOR'S "WYE" LEVEL by T. Cook & Sons, London, Ontario. This enamelled brass surveyor's level includes its original case. 150 - 300
183. A HAND CRANKED DOWELING MACHINE, No. 77, by STANLEY. This clean and usable example includes three original dowel cutters. 300 - 600
184. TWO CLEAN AND USABLE WOODWORKING PLANES both by STANLEY. A No. 79 double side rabbet and a No. 40 1/2 "scrub" plane marked with the "Sweetheart" trademark. From the David Pierson Collection. 60 - 120
185. A CORE BOX PLANE, No. 57, by STANLEY. This plane, which is missing its original turnbuckle, has been nicely re-nickeled. Offered for parts or restoration. 100 - 200
186. TEN FOUR INCH SIZE "CRESCENT" WRENCHES including examples by "Bet'r Grip"; Bemis & Call; Barcalo; Herbrand; Bergman; Diamond, etc. 80 - 160
187. TWO SETS OF QUICK ADJUST PIPE WRENCHES including four Hoe Patent types and three "Craft" wrenches. 125 - 250
188. An "AUTOSET" JACK PLANE, No. 714, by Sargent & Company, New Haven, Connecticut. Fully 85% of the original finishes remain on this clean and sound example. 60 - 120
189. A "FRAY" BRAND DRILL & BRACE COMBINATION by STANLEY. This rare "Stanley" marked example has had its handles painted red by a previous owner to discourage theft. We got it anyway. A rare combination brace. 80 - 160
190. A LOT OF FISHING AND GUN RELATED TOOLS including molds, punches, reels, an axe, etc. 50 - 100
191. A LOT OF ORIGINAL BOX ITEMS, all by Stanley Tools. A dowel jig, depth gauge, butt gauge, two pairs of level sights, etc. are included in this lot. 60 - 120
192. FIVE UNCOMMON SMALL NUT WRENCHES including examples by Quixet, Mossberg No. 74, Bohn, Barnes Tool Company; and a double German type. 60 - 120
193. TWO EXTRA CLEAN WOODWORKING PLANES, both by STANLEY. Included in this lot are a No. 71 router plane with two original cutting irons and a No. 18 block plane. 75 - 150
194. SEVEN NON-STANLEY BENCH PLANES including smooth, circular and block types. Makers include Ohio Tool, Marsh, Sargent, etc. From the David Pierson Collection. 60 - 120
195. A LOT OF RAILROAD MARKED TOOLS including a Santa Fe adze and hatchet; Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh railway wrench; an Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe wrench, etc. From the David Pierson Collection. 50 - 100
196. TWO LARGE PAIRS OF TAPS & DIE STOCKS for woodworking. Examples in 1" and 1 1/8" sizes, both in usable condition, are included in this lot. 50 - 100
197. FIVE EXTRA CLEAN BOXWOOD RULES, all by STANLEY. Examples of the No. 18, 32, 34 1/4 V, 62 and 68 are included in this lot. From the David Pierson Collection. 40 - 80
198. THREE EARLY "SUGAR DEVILS" including some that are patented. One has been repaired and all have some pitting. 60 - 120
199. A rare 10 1/2" length SCRUB PLANE, No. 40 1/2, by STANLEY. The cutting iron is marked with the "Sweetheart" trademark on this example, which has had its japanning enhanced by a previous owner. 80 - 160
200. A PRECISION HAND TOOLS OPPORTUNITY LOT including an engraved machinist square; tap and die set; starrett indicator, etc. 100 - 200
201. A LOT OF WOOD HANDLE ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES including two "Perfect Handle" examples. Other makers include Coes; Peck, Stow & Wilcox; etc. 60 - 120
202. EIGHT SPECIAL PURPOSE HAND TOOLS including many having rosewood handles. Included in this lot are tool handles, pad saws, a piano hammer, etc. From the Floyd Ridley Collection. 60 - 120
203. A LOT OF THREE LOGGING TOOLS including a peavey, a picaroon, and a broad axe. From the Mike Slasinski Collection. 40 - 80
204. A JEWELER'S TRANSFER WAX HOLDER by Geldert. This example retains its paper label on the tope of its turtle shaped cast iron body and is in new condition, in its original pasteboard box. 75 - 150
205. A HAND FORGED SLATERS HAMMER made from a rasp. 100 - 200
206. A "CENTENNIAL" 11 PT. CROSSCUT SAW, No. 76, by Henry Disston & Sons, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The handle has been refinished on this June 23, 1874 patent is in clean and sound condition. From the Erwin L. "Erv" Schaffer Collection. 35 - 75
207. A WINCHESTER BRAND STEAM IRON, No. W 50, by Winchester Repeating Arms Company, New Haven, Connecticut. This clean and sound example is complete with original in its original stand. 50 - 100
208. FIVE EARLY & UNUSUAL HAND SAWS including a Disston example, an Acme No. 120, two butcher types, a "Table" saw, etc. 30 - 60
209. FOUR EARLY & UNUSUAL HAND SAWS including examples of a Spear and Jackson brass back saw, a crosscut saw and a tenon saw by Beardshaw; and a Groves panel type. 35 - 75
210. AN AUTOMATIC DRILL DISPLAY STAND made by Millers Falls Company for use as a point of sale display in a hardware store. This example is in excellent collector quality condition. 30 - 60
211. A CAST IRON CARPENTERS LEVEL that is not marked but is unquestionable made by the L. & T. Davis Company. There is a pin size chip to the rail and some 95% of the original paint remains. 100 - 200
212. THREE BOY SCOUT HATCHETS including examples made by Plumb, Bridgeport, and the Collins Axe Company. All are in clean and sound condition. 60 - 120