Breast Drill Valve / Cylinder Facing or Surfacing Combination This unusual example of a quality drill is in very nice condition.  To change operation you move the lever to one of three positions thus changing the operation from a standard drill to a back and forth motion to surface cylinders or reface valves in automotive work.  The patent info and the name are cast into the handle and the 1910 date is clear, but I can not make out the other info given.

Very Good+. . . . . $225.00       SOLD

S. McClellan Combination Folding Breast Drill  This is a very unusual breast drill that has more features than anyone person could ever need when drilling a hole.  It folds it has a chain, it has different speeds, and it is very rare.  Mr. McClellan was a prolific inventor of drills and used MF parts for many of his basic ideas.  (He worked for them at one time)  This one has been carefully restored(painted) by the previous owner collector, and is ready for the shelf, or if your battery one is run down, for use.

Very Good . . . . . $195.00           SOLD

Erlandsen Bow Drill This nice looking bow drill is marked beneath the collar w/ the NY makers name Erlandsen.  .

Good  . . . . . $375.00    SOLD!

3 NOS Yankee / North Brothers #2100 Bit Braces   These #2100 North Brothers bit braces are considered the best braces ever made or offered by North Brothers or later on by Stanley  .  The design and quality of construction is top of the line and includes such things as ball bearings, black hard rubber handles, and the two jaw chuck that is so versatile.  I believe these date  from the 20's and before Stanley bought out North Brothers.  They came to me from a small stash of NOS tools that have been stored away for the last 50 - 75 years in a dry basement.  They are NOS and look to have never been used.  None nicer!!

   8"  . . . . Excellent + . . . . .  $SOLD!
12"  . . . . Excellent + . . . . .  $SOLD!
14"  . . . . Excellent + . . . . .  $SOLD!     


Derlon Patent Brace The fellow who pulled this patent was from France.  It is in overall nice condition.  I do not see any patent info or other markings on it.

Top Good + . . . . .  $295.00  SOLD!

 

Primitive Bronze Breast Drill Drills like this are very hard to find.  They are usually associated with very early American production before mass production was the norm.  Note the handle design. Hang it or use it for that authentic touch to that project.

Good + . . . . .  $195.00   SOLD!

Yankee #100 Screwdriver & Drill Set  This is the nicest condition set I have seen in years.  There is no sign it was ever used.  It is mint. 

Good+ . . . . .  $275.00     SOLD!







Yankee #41 Push Drill in Box  This is a pretty nice example with all of its original bits.   Getting tough to find in this condition

CYN-Y-41

Good + . . . . . . . $65.00      SOLD!

Primitive Wooden Brace  This is a really nice looking brace.  I see no makers name but it is well done and has a pewter connection at one end and the brass receiver at the bit end.  I am not sure if the steel is a repair or part of the design.  Very nice!!

Good  . . . . . $75.00      SOLD!

English Bit Brace   A nice Beech brace with brass infill and a button lock feature.  The maker name and location are stamped on the end. You can make out Flather and Sheffield, but another word is near done.  All in all a nice piece.

Good  . . . . .  $125.00       SOLD

Primitive Bit Brace   A nice brace with a swivel lock feature.  There is some bug / worm holes in the handle. 

Good  . . . . .  $35.00    SOLD!

Yankee / North Brothers #1555A Breast Drill   This Yankee / North Brothers #1555A breast drill is NOS and looks to have never been fully assembled.  The main wheel is wrapped in its original wax paper with a newspaper from 1962 over that.  The 1555 has the 5 speed transmission that is the top of the line for all breast drills.  You do not find them like this anymore. 

Excellent + . . . . .  $150.00    SOLD

Stanley / Bell System #2101 8" Ratchet Bit Brace   The best brace Stanley ever made, and still a favorite with users today .  Very nice, and the operation is flawless

Good + . . . . .  $95.00     SOLD!

Millers Falls #4 Ratchet Auger Handle   This is very nice and shows no signs of use or abuse.  . Everything is OK..  Put it back to work, or hang it in the collection.

Fine . . . . . .  $75.00     SOLD!

Ruger Pistol Grip Hand Drill  This hand drill was made by the gun manufacturing outfit Ruger Corp. of Bridgeport CT.  These unusual hand drills date from the 40's - 50's and are pretty hard to find.  I have read that the founder of the company was a tool designer prior to venturing into firearm manufacture.  This is a pretty nice example and will clean to be much nicer. 

Good   . . . . . . . $245.00       SOLD!

2 Primitive Hand Drills   The left one is nicer than the right.  Both are unusual.  .  

Left . . . . Good + . . . . . .  $125.00    SOLD!!

Right . . . . Good + . . . . . .  $75.00    SOLD!!

Ajax Beam Boring Machine / Drill  This Ajax Boring Machine looks to be in OK condition.  I see no cracks or breaks. It goes up and down and round and round.  It looks to me to be reversible for a different speed perhaps, or able to use it through the top?  There is a wedge lock depth stop  still on the side rail.  The adjustable handles are a nice touch as is the tilting feature.  There is not a lot of slop or wear.  I believe it will make a good user.   4 large bits shown in the last pics are also included in the price..  

Good +  . . . . . . . $345.00     SOLD!

Rare Patented July 2nd 1907 Take-Down Brace  This brace was patented in 1907 by C. J. Haeberli & H. E. O. Schmidt.  It was a great idea and perhaps if they had introduced it 50 years earlier these enterprising fellows might have become rich and famous with this invention of theirs.  As it was, it is a bit late as these things go, and I am sure the guy with thoughts of buying one of them new fangled electric drills didn't give this design a second thought when confronted with the choice. 

In operation you back off the knurled nut at the brace end and the large L shaped arm pulls off.  Then the head straightens out and you tighten another nut and you have a standard brace for normal work.  Ron Pearsons book on the subject, " The American Patented Brace 1829-1924 " gives this brace the highest rating for scarcity, with fewer than 5 examples known.  The condition is super, and it shows little evidence of use, and certainly no abuse.  Everything is proper and original.  A tough piece to find.  I have never had another.

Excellent . . . . . $495.00         SOLD

Barton Brothers Sheffield Brace This Beech brace is in pretty nice condition noting the small chip in the Rosewood pad.

Good  . . . . . $75.00    SOLD!

Morrison Patent Brace This unusual corner brace is in nice condition.  The thin bar across the top is marked Challenge and the patent date from 1898.  It has a nice even patina. The design is such that the speed is enhanced, but it also serves as a dirt repository, and it is a little gummed up right now and needs a lube to realize its full potential.  A rare brace not often seen.

Top Good + . . . . .  $395.00     SOLD!

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