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Nashua Spring International Catalogue Antique Tool Auction
Radisson Hotel of Nashua
11 Tara Boulevard Nashua NH
Auction Start Time: May 8, 2021, 9:31AM
11 Tara Boulevard Nashua NH
Auction Start Time: May 8, 2021, 9:31AM
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AN URN SHAPED BRASS PLUMB BOB ornamented with raised bands on the cap and very nicely patinated. This substantial bob weighs in at just over three pounds. | |
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Estimate: $100.00 - $200.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A RARE HOOK END ICE MEASURE RULE. This rule, which was used for measuing the thickness of the layer of ice on a pond, lake or river, is marked with the imprint of C.I.P. Company. The rule is graduated in inches and ends with a ring tip, most likely to hold a lanyard to prevent the rule from ending up on the bottom of the pond. | |
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Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A LIGNUM VITAE CARVER'S MALLET. This artfully made mallet has been turned with a series of multiple concentric rings. It has a most appealing glowing patina of age and careful use. From the Collection of the late William S. "Bill" Brooks, Pepper Pike, Ohio. | |
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Estimate: $150.00 - $300.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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TWO MINIATURE BOXWOOD PLANES. Included in this pairing are a compass sole rabbet plane having a rosewood wedge and a hollowing plane with ebony wedge. Both are in top collector quality condition. From the Collection of the late William S. "Bill" Brooks, Pepper Pike, Ohio. | |
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Estimate: $125.00 - $250.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A PATENT INCLINOMETER FOLDING RULE, No. 036, by the Chapin-Stephens Company, Pine Meadow, Connecticut. This combination rule was patented on January 12, 1858 by Lorenzo C. Stephens and was continued in production by several different makers for nearly one hundred years. This example is in top collector quality condition and complete condition. | |
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Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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An ADJUSTABLE BOXWOOD COMPASS SOLE PLANE. This nicely patined plane of Turkish Boxwood has an adjustable "nose" dovetailed into the toe of the plane that can be locked in place with a screw secured in a brass fitting. It is in top collector quality condition. From the Collection of the late William S. "Bill" Brooks, Pepper Pike, Ohio. | |
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Estimate: $150.00 - $300.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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An example of CHURCH'S PATENT PEDOMETER as patented by Benjamin S. Church of Scarborough, New York on November 19, 1878. These were sold by jewelers Tiffany & Company of New York City. This example is marked with two patent dates on the face of the dial. It is in nearly new condition. From the Collection of Bruce H. Axler. | |
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Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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AN IVORY HAT SIZING RULE by Christy & Company, London, England. The ends of this hat maker's rule are bound in German silver. The Christy name has been boldly stamped on the edge of this most unusual special purpose rule. | |
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Estimate: $150.00 - $300.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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AN UNUSUAL SPHERICAL TOP PLUMB BOB. This nicely patinanted bob of classic "turnip" form has a spherical cap and it is in excellent collector quality condition. | |
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Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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AN EXTRA CLEAN 1/2" CORNER CHISEL by the New Haven Edge Tool Company, New Haven, Connecticut. This extra clean chisel retains its early ring type handle and it is in excellent working condition. | |
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Estimate: $75.00 - $150.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A rare EXTENSION TYPE AUGER BIT, No. 6, by the Millers Falls Company, Millers Falls, Massachusetts. This telescoping bit extension has a shaft that can be extracted from within the main sleeve to extend the length of the extension. The concept was patented on May 28, 1907 by Charles E. Hill of Foster, Ohio. Only the second example of this uncommon auger bit that we have seen or offered for sale. Rare. | |
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Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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THREE BRASS BOOK BINDERS' EMBOSSING WHEELS. The wheels emboss floral, lining & crimping and notched lining marks on the covers of leather bound books. All are in excellent conditiopn and could be put directly to use. | |
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Estimate: $100.00 - $200.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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AN EXTRA CLEAN 24" JOINTER PLANE, No. 8, by STANLEY. This "Type 15" version retains 95% of its original black japan finish and the cutting iron is marked with the "Sweetheart" trademark. | |
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Estimate: $125.00 - $250.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A 3 1/2" width BEVEL BACK CARPENTERS SLICK by the James Swan Company, Seymour, Connecticut. This clean and usable slick has a turned mahogany handle with ball finial at the tip. It is in excellent working condition and could be put directly to use. | |
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Estimate: $125.00 - $250.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A NARROW BRASS SHOULDER PLANE having an annealed steel sole and infill and wedge of ebony. In the classic English manner, the infill has been formed with a "horn" to scure the thumb of the user agains the plane when in use. | |
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Estimate: $200.00 - $400.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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AN EXTRA CLEAN FORE PLANE, No. 6, by STANLEY. This "Type 19" version retains a full 98% of its original finishes and is in top collector quality condition. | |
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Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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THREE EXTRA CLEAN LAYOUT TOOLS, all by the Bridge City Tool Company, Portland, Oregon. Included in this selection are a a set of No. JM-6 paring guides, a set of guide blocks, and a set of brass gauges. All are in top collector quality condition. | |
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Estimate: $100.00 - $200.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A ONE-FOOT, FOUR-FOLD FOLDING RULE of IVORY and German silver, No. 51, by E.A. Stearns & Company, Brattleboro, Vermont. This early rule has aged to a uniform medium yellow. It is without chips, cracks or other apologies. | |
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Estimate: $150.00 - $300.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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THREE ENGLISH WOODWORKING TOOLS including a Preston No. 1399 P router plane, a Preston loop handled spokeshave, and a William Marples "Hibernia" brand "toy" block plane. All are in excellent collector quality condition. | |
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Estimate: $100.00 - $200.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A HAND FORGED "D" HANDLE CARPENTERS SLICK. This classic early edge tool of Eighteenth Century form has developed a smooth, dark patina of age and careful use. | |
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Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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An EARLY STEAM INDICATOR GAUGE by the American Steam Gauge Company, Boston, Massachusetts. This gauge is in essentially unused condition in its original fitted Mahogany case. This device was patented on August 31, 1875 by Joseph W. Thompson of Salem, Ohio. This example is marked with Serial No. 1855. | |
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Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A rare boxed group of STANLEY NO. B ICE PICKS, No. B, by STANLEY. Three ice picks, all in new condition, in their original pasteboard box, are included. The only example of this rare Stanley tool that we have offered for sale. Rare. | |
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Estimate: $125.00 - $250.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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TWO NEW HAMPSHIRE MAKER CORNER CHISELS. Included are a 7/8" size by P. Merrill and a one-inch example by Merrill & Wilder. Both are in excellent condition and could be put directly to use. | |
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Estimate: $90.00 - $180.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A classic EARLY BRASS SCHOOL TEACHER'S BELL, No. 10, This 5 1/2 inch diameter bell has a great tone and it retains its original black enamel handle, topped with a brass finial. | |
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Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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FOUR STEPPED STANLEY SCREWDRIVERS, all by Stanley Tools. Included in this selection are an eight-inch blade No. 20; an eight-inch length No. 45; a three-inch No. 2590; and a one and one and a half-inch and a two and a half-inch No. 4595. Also included in this lot is a Stanley No. 185 burnishing tool. All are in unused condition. | |
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Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A pair of "CHANDLER'S" CHAMFER GUIDES by the Humphrey Tool Company, patented July 14, 1885 by Pliny F. Chandler of Springfield, Massachusetts. These are mounted on a rosewood bar and are in nearly new condition. | |
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Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A TRANSITIONAL JOINTER PLANE, No. 31, by STANLEY. The cutting iron is marked with Stanley's "banner" trademark and the plane is in nearly new condition, retaining 95% of all original finishes. | |
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Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A set of UNUSUALLY SHORT LENGTH AUGER BITS by the Greenlee Tool Company, Rockford, Illinois. The set consists of five bits, the longest measuring just six inches, in a fitted canvas roll. Also included with the bits is a Millers Falls No. 772 ten-inch sweep brace. | |
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Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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An example of SHEDD'S PATENT AUGER BIT DEPTH GAUGE as patented by William B. Shedd of East Boston, Massachusetts. This device, which was patented by Shedd on November 1, 1870, is designed for use with spoon type auger bits. The only example of this gauge that we have seen or offered for sale. Rare. From the Collection of Rodney Washburn, Rochester, New Hampshire | |
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Estimate: $125.00 - $250.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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Three brass BOOK BINDERS' EMBOSSING WHEELS, all by H. Griffin & Sons, Chicago, Illinois. The wheels emboss a notched line, a knurled pattern, and a pinking edge. | |
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Estimate: $125.00 - $250.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A LATER "BEDROCK" SMOOTHING PLANE, No. 603, by STANLEY. The cutting iron is marked with the "Sweetheart" trademark on this plane, which retains fully 90% of its original black japan finish and is in ready to use condition. | |
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Estimate: $120.00 - $240.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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An example of BOWLY'S PATENT ELLIPSOGRAPH as patented and produced by Franklin Bowly, Winchester, Virginia in accordance with the specifications of the United States Patent issued to Bowly on January 14, 1868. Fashioned from brass and Brazilian Rosewood, this mechanically interesting device is clearly imprinted with the maker's name and patent information. Only the second example of this rare tool that we have seen or offered for sale. Rare. | |
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Estimate: $600.00 - $1200.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A "THOUGHTS ON THE KENTUCKY RIFLE" reference book by Joe Kindig Jr., York, Pennsylvania. This copy of this long out of print volume retains its original dust jacket and is in excellent collector quality condition. | |
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Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A SOLID BOXWOOD COACH MAKER'S SPRUNG OGEE COMPLEX MOLDING PLANE. The plane has developed a warm golden patina of age and careful use. It is imprinted with the name of the original owner and presumed maker, one "J.H. Braybrook". From the Collection of the late William S. "Bill" Brooks, Pepper Pike, Ohio. | |
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Estimate: $200.00 - $400.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A PAIR OF SHOWY BRONZE DIVIDERS by Taylor's, Sheffield, England. These elaborately designed dividers have caliper fittings and are marked on each leg with a cross touchmark. | |
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Estimate: $350.00 - $750.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A CLASSIC SCOTTISH PATTERN SPIRIT LEVEL. This artfully decorated level has fancy brass inlay embedded in its rosewood body and its is in excellent collector quality condition. | |
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Estimate: $125.00 - $250.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A FANCY WHALEBONE MARKING GAUGE. A threaded lock screw secures the head on this classic ship carpenter's tool. From the Collection of the late William S. "Bill" Brooks, Pepper Pike, Ohio. | |
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Estimate: $250.00 - $500.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A CAST AND ENGRAVED BLOCK PLANE by Paul Hamler. This plane has a solid bronze body and a cam lock cap. The cutting iron is marked "Slipper" and is signed by the maker. A very pretty plane in brand new condition. | |
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Estimate: $200.00 - $400.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A CLASSIC BONE PIE CRIMPER having decorative raised bands carved on the gracefully curved handle. | |
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Estimate: $175.00 - $350.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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THREE UNUSUAL EARLY MACHINISTS' TOOLS including a Darling, Brown & Sharpe triangular shaped rule and two Sawyer scale rules that have a carved wooden fitted case. Also included is a German silver protractor rule. | |
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Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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An EXTRA CLEAN MACHINIST'S TOOL CHEST by H. Gerstner & Sons, Dayton, Ohio. This classic oak chest retains fully 95% of its original finishes. A great place to store a collection of small tools. | |
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Estimate: $300.00 - $600.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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An EARLY BONE HANDLE BUTTON HOLE CUTTER having a turned handle and shaft and very nicely patinated. From the Collection of the late William S. "Bill" Brooks, Pepper Pike, Ohio. | |
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Estimate: $125.00 - $250.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A JAPANESE "SHIBAYAMA" WHIST MARKER. This most interesting rosewood and bone gaming accessory is decorated with a bird and insect motif on the bone tabs, which flip up to indicate something about a game that only the English understand. The body is ornamented with gold inlay decoration. | |
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Estimate: $125.00 - $250.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A rare SLATER CAST IRON "CHARIOT" PLANE by H. Slater, Clerkenwell, London, England. This plane, which is marked on the brass bridge with the maker name, retains its original ebony wedge and it is in top collector quality condition. | |
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Estimate: $350.00 - $750.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A GUNMETAL BODY "CHARIOT" PLANE. This annealed sole plane retains its original James Howarth cutting iron and rosewood wedge. It is in top collector quality condition. From the Collection of the late William S. "Bill" Brooks, Pepper Pike, Ohio. | |
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Estimate: $250.00 - $500.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A rare RIBBON GAUGE CALIPER RULE as produced by Olney Amsden & Sons, 9-11 Falcon Street, London, England. This most unusual rule is imprinted with all manner of complex, special purpose scales used by the marketers and buyers of ribbon. It looks to have been designed to estimate cost by measuring the thickness and width of cloth ribbon of various configurations. The only rule of this configuration that we have seen or offered for sale. Rare. From the Collection of the late William S. "Bill" Brooks, Pepper Pike, Ohio. | |
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Estimate: $175.00 - $350.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A LIMITED EDITION HAND VISE, No. CT-5 JW, by the Bridge City Tool Company, Portland, Oregon. This Juara wood handle vise is in brand new, unused condition in its original box. It has been factory engraved with the intials "BF". | |
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Estimate: $175.00 - $350.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A MAHOGANY INFILL SMOOTHING PLANE by H. Slater, Clerkenwell, London, England. This ready to use plane retains its full, original 2 1/4" width parallel cutting iron by Scottish makers Mathieson & Sons. | |
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Estimate: $200.00 - $400.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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A "PERFECTION" BRASS PATENTED PLUMB BOB by Tower & Lyon, New York, New York. This well preserved plumb bob was made according to the terms of a patent granted to Maschil D. Converse on April 25, 1905. It is marked on the top of the cap with the patent information. This example weighs approximately 3 1/2 pounds. From the Collection of the late Gary Trinkle, Florence, Kentucky. | |
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Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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An early Nineteenth century EBONY HANDLE TOOTH "KEY". These tools were used for dental extractions in the days before the availability of local anesthetics. This example is in excellent collector quality condition. | |
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Estimate: $125.00 - $250.00 Current High Bid: $0.00 | ||
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