Antique & Collectible
Drills / Braces / Boring Tools & Related

Primitive
Hand Drills & Braces

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

Left . . . . Good + . . . . . .$75.00      SOLD!!

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

Primitive Hand Drill Smooth running primitive drill for fine work. No issues. Great cast crank handle and fine wood pad handle with embellishment lines. It will make for a great addition to the collection, or a good user!

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

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

Good  . . . . .$40.00          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 + . . . . .$140.00           SOLD!

Goodell Pratt Tool Co.
Hand Drills

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Goodell Pratt 2 Speed # 5 1/2 Hand Drill  This 2 speed drill is marked Goodell Pratt on the crank handle and chuck. Nice Rosewood storage handle. Nice overall condition. 3/8" capacity.Lift the knob marked fast / slow, and turn 90 degrees to change the speed. You need to move the wheel just a touch so it will change. Tight and will be a good user.

Fine . . . . . $45.00        SOLD!!

Millers Falls Tool Co.
Hand Drills

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Millers Falls No. 1 Drill   Cute little cast iron drill for fine work. No issues. It will make for a good user!

Good + . . . . . $60.00         SOLD!!

Millers Falls Tool Co. No. 85 Hand Drill  The chuck is nice, and it runs as smooth as one would want.  A good general purpose user drill.

Good  . . . . . $25.00           SOLD!!

Millers Falls No. 2 Hand Drill Very nice!! This is an early model with Rosewood handle, and the roller guide that runs against the crank wheel, a feature that was dropped on later models.

The chuck is nice, and it runs as smooth as one would want. It appears the bolt or screw holding the small crank handle wood knob has been replaced. 2 original bits in handle. It has the side handle. These early models are much nicer than the later ones with added features and nicer finish. The favorite hand drill of users.

Good + . . . . . $70.00           SOLD!!

Millers Falls # 2 Hand Drill  Millers Falls offered a number of different model hand drills. The # 2 is considered by many to be the finest hand drill ever offered. Collectors and users are especially interested in this early version with Rosewood handle and the crank gear guide to keep it running tight and straight. This one comes with the original bits seen. Light wear. Chuck is fine. Side handle present. Very Nice!

Fine . . . . . $120.00      SOLD!!

Millers Falls # 2 Hand Drill  The  Millers Falls #2 eggbeater style hand drill is is the best known and most popular hand drill out there. They were made over a long span and there have been type studies done on them. This one is designated a 2 on the crank. It is one of the earliest versions with the gear guide later ones do not have, and rosewood handle. It has seen little use and includes the bits seen. The chuck is fine. Runs smooth and is tight. All original noting most of the finish on the main crank is gone as it had been over painted and that removed. Lightly cleaned. Nice!

Fine  . . . . . . $125.00    SOLD!!

Millers Falls No. 2 Hand Drill   Box is tattered & taped, the drill itself in near mint. The faded decal on the handle is near complete. Minor losses to the paint. Little used. No issues. The hand down / hands on favorite of users!

Fine . . . . . $175.00         SOLD!!

Millers Falls # 2 Hand Drill  The Millers Falls #2 eggbeater style hand drill is considered by many to be the finest hand drill made and is the top choice amongst users. They were made over a long span and have had type studies done on them that one can find online. This one is designated a No. 2 on the crank. It has seen lite use.The 3 jaw chuck is fine. Runs smooth and handle is tight to the frame.   Lightly cleaned, there is no need for a rebuild or whatever they say they do to the ones selling for 150 + on eBay. Nice!

Good +. . . . . $50.00       SOLD!!

Millers Falls No. 2A Hand Drill  NOS in tattered box. Clean & Nice!!  

Fine  . . . . . $125.00     SOLD!!

Millers Falls #2A Hand Drill  The Millers Falls #2 series of hand drills are very popular and considered by many the finest hand drill made. This example looks to have seen little use and includes the fluted bits shown. There is no side handle.  Ready to go!

Fine  . . . . . . .$60.00       SOLD!

Millers Falls No. 104 "Buck Rodgers" Hand Drill The Millers Falls 104 is known as one of the smoothest running hand drills there is. Millers Falls introduced the Buck Rodgers line of tools after WWII to appeal to the new generation of American Tool buyers that were going to drive the new tool market.

This example is in fine condition and saw very little use.

Fine . . . . . 30.00      SOLD!!

Yankee / North Brothers
Hand Drills

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North Brothers / Yankee #1530 Hand Drill  This is the favorite of users. The transmission idea from their large breast drills was sized to fit this smaller hand drill making it without a doubt the most versatile of all vintage hand drills. I especially like the double ratchet position where when you go back and forth the drill keeps going forward.  Much more precise and versatile than one of those battery things with that 3lb weight hanging off the bottom. Ready to go!

Fine  . . . . . . .$60.00          SOLD!

Yankee North Brothers 1530 Ratcheting Hand Drill w/ 5 Position Transmission   Nice. One of the most versatile hand drills ever produced and a favorite with collectors and users alike. Everything works as it should, and the handle is tight. No issues or apologies.

Good +  . . . . . $50.00        SOLD!!

North Brothers / Yankee #1530 A Hand Drill  This is the favorite hand drill of users. North Brothers utilized the transmission idea from their larger breast drills and sized it to fit this smaller hand drill.  It without a doubt the most versatile of all vintage hand drills. I especially like the double ratchet position where  you go back and forth with the crank and the drill keeps going forward.  Much more precise and versatile than one of those battery things with that 3lb weight hanging off the bottom. Ready to go!

Fine  . . . . . . .$50.00     SOLD

Breast Drills

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Goodell Pratt 2 Speed Breast Drill   Runs good. Good chuck. Pretty nice!! Clean it up a bit to be even nicer.

Good +  . . . . . $25.00             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 + . . . . .$120.00           SOLD

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+. . . . .$175.00         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 . . . . .$250.00           SOLD

McClellan Patent Folding Breast Drill w/ Chain Drill Attachment   This is a very unusual breast drill that has more features than most people drilling a hole would ever need . The most unusual feature is that it folds in the middle to either side.  It also has a provision to be used as a chain drill.  It is also a 2 speed and has a ratcheting feature.

Mr. McClellan was a prolific inventor of drills, both breast and corner, and used MF parts for many of his basic ideas. (He worked for them at one time) This appears to be all original and correct right down to the chain drill. The crank is marked with his name and the phrase SOUND BEACH on one side and patent date on the other. Sound Beach was the location of another maker of breast drills, Adams. Perhaps they worked together for a time. More research is needed.

Ready for the shelf or if your battery one runs down, for use. Can you imagine!

Fine . . . . . .$150.00          SOLD!

19th Century European Breast Drill   As much a work of art as a tool. Some great decorative features for such a utilitarian tool. Very Nice! 

Good + . . . . . $125.00      SOLD!!

Stanley Defiance #1247 Breast Drill in Box  The box calls it off as a Defiance #1247 Breast Drill. A rare Stanley breast drill to find in the box.

Fine  . . . . . . . $35.00      SOLD!!

Millers Falls #85 Breast Drill Top of the line. Like new!!

Fine . . . . . .$125.00       SOLD!

Archimedean
Drills & Drivers

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Goodell Pratt #32 Bench Screw Driver  I have never seen this before. I looked it up in a 1915 GP catalog and read about it. No wonder you do not find many. Taking the work to the tool and then holding it one handed while operating the drill with the other seems a bit convoluted to me. Every collection of screwdrivers or old / odd tools needs this.

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

Yankee #50 Reciprocating Drill in Original Box  This is NOS and shows no signs of ever being used. This model drill is set up to always turn to the right on the up and down of the handle this quickly and efficiently drilling a neat and accurate hole.  Ready to go!

Excellent + . . . . . . .$150.00        SOLD!

Yankee #41 Push Drill in Original Box  Minty Nice, never used with the bits shown in the last pic.

Fine . . . . . .$55.00       SOLD!!

Yankee / North Brothers #130A Screw Driver  The box is a bit beat up, but the screwdriver itself looks to have seen little to no use. The spring is present, and the action flawless.  I am thinking it is war issue from the finishes.

Excellent . . . . . .$45.00         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+ . . . . .$175.00         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

Good + . . . . . .$55.00      SOLD!

# 130 A Yankee Spiral Ratchet Screw Driver in Box w/ Extras   This example has 7 different driver bits, and the adapter a a few bits to make it a drill.

Fine  . . . . . . . $40.00      SOLD!!

Yankee # 130 A Spiral Ratchet Screw Driver / Box    This Yankee Spiral Ratchet Screw Driver in its original Box has been lightly used and is still nice. All the bits shown are included including the one that turns it into a 1/4" drive socket driver. A piece I have not seen very often. Handy!!  Nice!!

Good +  . . . . . . . $40.00       SOLD!!

2 Yankee #100 Drill / Driver / Tool Sets in Original Boxes  What you see is what you get. Both sets are near mint and all here. Tough to find in this condition.The one on the left is probably WWII era with the blued or oxidized finish. Other than that they are identical. Top shelf piece of Yankee / North Brothers workmanship and quality.  Put that battery thing down and use the real deal.  You will "feel" the difference.

Left . . . . Good +  . . . . . $150.00    SOLD!!

Right . . . . . .Good +  . . . . . $225.00      SOLD!

Yankee # 100 Tool Set in Original Box  This Yankee # 100 Tool Set in its original Box is dead mint. The outer green box has some loses and a tear on one side, but the wood box and contents are like new never been used.  Very Nice!!

Fine  . . . . . . . $225.00     SOLD!!

Yankee / North Brothers #100 Radio Drill / Driver / Tool Set in Original Box   As above in slightly lesser condition. The box has lost a lot of finish, but the tools themselves look to have seen little if any use. Still very nice and a quality product that will be a pleasure to use.

Good + . . . . . .$180.00        SOLD!

Goodell Pratt #188 A Push Drill in Original Box  Minty Nice, never used with 8 bits in the handle and 6 or so more in the tube seen.

Fine . . . . . . $35.00      SOLD!!

Millers Falls #188 Push Drill   This has 5 of the original fluted end bits. It operates just fine.

Good + . . . . . .$30.00       SOLD!!

Greenlee 448 - 447 Spiral Screw Drivers  NOS. Very nice. Like new never used. Called off as 448 / medium and 447 / small.

Fine . . . . . $60.00 / pr.            SOLD!

Goodell Pratt No. 0 Reciprocating Drill  Very nice. Like new hardly used. Shelf dust from sitting 75 years. Good wood. Catalog calls it off as cherry. Chuck revolves on both the up and down stroke. 16-1/2" long with a 1/4" three jaw chuck. The chuck is marked "Goodell-Pratt Company Greenfield, Mass. U.S.A. Pat. Aug. 3, 1895.

Fine . . . . . $50.00          SOLD!!

Goodell Pratt No. 0 Reciprocating Drill Very nice. Good wood. Chuck revolves in one direction on both the up and down stroke. 16-1/2" long with a 1/4" three jaw chuck. The chuck is marked "Goodell-Pratt Company Greenfield, Mass. U.S.A. Pat. Aug. 3, 1895.

Good + . . . . . $30.00         SOLD!!

S. F. Bowser & Co Spiral Screwdriver  An early and odd spiral screwdriver from Ft. Wayne Ind. Used but nice!!  Works properly.

Good +. . . . . $40.00        SOLD!!

Archimedean / Spiral Push Drills & Screw Drivers  Nice. As a lot, or individually. For use or the collection.

Good  . . . . . $65.00  / Lot   or $15.00 Ea.          SOLD!!

Ruger Braces & Drills

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Ruger # 1010 Bit Brace / Drill Bill Ruger was issued a patent for his brace on Nov. 9, 1948. Patent #151,719   The overall condition of this unusual Ruger brace is very good. The Ruger bit brace is probably the hardest to find of the 4 tools listed. I have heard Ruger also made a breast drill that is even scarcer and harder to find. This example is marked # 1010 Ruger Corp Southport Conn. This design brace can also be found marked Artisan and Seymour Smith, but this one is all Ruger.  The history and an analysis of the design can be found on a site called Georges Basement. Here is the link  
https://www.georgesbasement.com/braces/RugerD151719/Ruger-D151719-braces.htm

Good +. . . . . $395.00       SOLD!!

Ruger Egg Beater Drill Bill Ruger only made this design drill for a short period, but each of these has subtle differences. The pics show the differences. The bottom one is missing its end cap.

The middle one is blued and appears to have never been painted with the typical red paint Bill Ruger used. Restored? Not sure. I am no expert and do not know all the fine points, but it sure looks right, and great.

The paint on the top one is so bright I am going to go out on a limb here and say it was redone.

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

Fine  Middle. . . . . $450.00           SOLD!!

Good  Bottom . . . . . $250.00       SOLD!!

Ruger Egg Beater Drill The overall condition is very good noting the typical paint loss on the gear wheel. Will clean to be even nicer and carefully repainted would look awesome.

Good +. . . . . $295.00      SOLD!!

Ruger Pistol Drill The overall condition this pistol drill is very good noting the typical paint loss on the top gear wheel. This pistol grip drill will clean to be nicer and carefully repainted would look awesome.The blueing on the grip is very good, and the latch door on the bottom operates as it should.  This style drill is the most famous tool Ruger made as well as the most desirable and sought after given the firearm form, but it is also probably the most readily found.

Good +. . . . . $395.00       SOLD!!

Ruger Pistol Grip Hand Drill  Bill Ruger went into the tool and drill making business to help keep his floundering gun making company afloat. He turned out a nice product that has become quite collectible. Here is a version of his pistol grip drill. His other drills are probably scarcer, but given this ones design it is the most easily recognized and most collectible.

Good . . . . . $395.00      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   . . . . . . .$250.00       SOLD!

Ruger Archimedean Drill / Driver The overall condition of this Archimedean drill / driver is very good. They were offered in at least two sizes and spring loaded or not. This is the larger size and is not spring loaded.

Good +. . . . . $275.00     SOLD!!

Artisan 2310 12" Bit Brace  This sale is for the 12" ARTISAN Bit Brace pictured. Artisan and Seymour Smith braces are near identical to Ruger marked versions of bit braces and there are connections. Ruger, the famous gun maker, produced the 1010 Bit Brace. Was there a direct connection, or did Seymour Smith buy the rights after Ruger changed back to gun making after their short foray in to tool making. That info is out there. There is a lot of info on the internet about the connection between Ruger braces,  Artisan and Seymour - Smith including who made what, when, and for who.

Good . . . . . $125.00       SOLD!!

2 Seymour Smith No. 2310 10" Bit Braces in Display Box - NOS  After Bill Ruger moved on from his short lived foray into the tool / drill production arena, Seymour Smith produced their 2310 brace as part of their own line using Ruger's design / patent ideas.

The cardboard display box measures 15" x 8" x 9". The display box has some moisture warp issues but is still sturdy and will be an excellent display. Both bit braces are new old stock and in great shape. It is a great design and very smooth working ratchet system. Note the condition of the name stamps on the end of the pads. Top of the line.

Fine . . . . . $450.00           SOLD!!

Braces

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Atkins / Bennett & Bloedel Patent Brace / Drill  Patented on October 10, 1905, Patent No. 801,566. This unusual brace with axillary crank handle was manufactured by L.M. & K. (Lancaster Machine and Knife) located in Lancaster NY, near Buffalo. This example is faintly marked Atkins, the saw maker, on the chuck, who sold this and other tools under their name.

Super nice condition with near perfect nickel. The wood pad and handle are both nice as well. Chuck shows some wear, and the ratchet feature is OK. Graphic and Nice!!

Fine . . . . . $295.00         SOLD!!

Patent Pending "Pat. P' D' G" Folding Ratchet Brace   Here is an oddball brace, from its multi-joint folding feature, its unusual barrel type ratchet mechanism, all the way to how the fellow chose to write out his patent pending announcement, "Pat. P' D' G", this folding ratchet brace is strange. It is not pictured in Pearson's book on braces, and the few other informed dealers / collectors I have shown it to have never seen it before either.  

When set up in standard operating mode it has a 10" sweep. It has the ability to be set up in a number of other configurations with the simple push of one of the 4 different locking lever at each joint. (each one works) Each joint has the ability to lock in an intermediate position besides straight or with the 90 degree fold. Thing is it is unworkable in any configuration other than the standard brace form and would be called a wrist breaking wobble brace instead of wimble brace if you tried to use it. It would make sense if you could turn it into a wimble brace, but that is not an option. It is over 30" long when folded out straight, but is basically non operable in that configuration as well.

The ratchet works fine---left, right, and locked with the lever straight up. The chuck is unmarked. The jaws are OK. The pad looks to be cocobolo or rosewood. (It is not bent or damaged as the perspective of one pic makes it look)  The handle is set up to revolve on built-in bushings. It is nice. The overall condition is nice with no rust or pitting to speak of.  Where you going to find another!! 

Good + . . . . . $1700.00        SOLD!!

McClellan Corner Brace This fellow had a number of different patents for some pretty innovative ideas having to do with braces. He used Millers Falls chucks as he use to work for them, but they were not offered by them.  Works properly.

Good . . . . . $50.00         SOLD!!

Derlon 1892 Patent Brace  The patent was issued on August 23rd 1892 and is clearly marked on the frame. The Patentee was French.

The nickel plating is well over 90% and it will clean up to look even better. An opportunity to add to or upgrade the collection of rare patented braces. A  rare and unusual bit brace in outstanding condition.   Nice!  

Fine . . . . . .$295.00       SOLD!!

Mathieson Brace  This is pretty nice. It has a Rosewood pad, and nicely done steel bulbous handle. The chuck mechanism works well, and the maker name location are still readable on the head.  Nice.

Fine  . . . . . .$80.00       SOLD!!

William Marples Framed Ultimatum  Ebony Brace  A beautiful brace. Very nice!!  Head is tight and nice. Ring is good. No looseness or other issues. Stamps are all good and readable. Graphic and Nice!!

Fine . . . . . $495.00         SOLD!!

Marples & Sons Ultimatum Framed Beech Brace Very nice!! Could be Boxwood, but there is grain and so probably Beech. Ebony head is tight and nice. Ring is good. No looseness or other issues. Stamps are all good and readable. Graphic and Nice!!

Fine . . . . . $245.00          SOLD!!

English Ebony Fill Metallic Frame Patent Brace   This is a well made ebony brace in very nice condition. In addition to the phrase "Metallic Frame Patent Brace" it also says Warranted, and has a logo of a Lion and Unicorn on either side of a shield. Minor chips in the pad, otherwise very nice!! 

Excellent. . . . . .$395.00          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

Henry Brown / Sheffield Patented Brass Plated Beech Brace   The ID tag is on the top of the Rosewood or other exotic hardwood pad. It is a nice brace that is marked Henry Brown Patentee.The patent was for the spring loaded bit holder. It is functional. Nice!!

Good  . . . . . $ 60.00    SOLD!!

Mathieson Brass Frame Beech Brace w/ Ebony Head and Ivory Button  Nice. The head is clearly marked Mathieson on one side, and has the owners initials in script on the other. The spring loaded bit button works properly. The Ebony head is nice w/ one tight crack. Nice!!

Good + . . . . . $60.00    SOLD!!

Millers Falls No. 502 Corner Bit Brace Drill Nice enough. Good jaws. Wood grip and pad are nice. Runs smooth.

Good + . . . . . $40.00        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 + . . . . .$150.00          SOLD!
12"  . . . . Excellent + . . . . .$150.00          SOLD!
14"  . . . . Excellent + . . . . .$225.00          SOLD!     



Stanley # 2101A 10" Bell System B Bit Brace  The 2101 is considered by many to be the finest brace made. This example is very nice with nearly all its plating and showing little signs of use. Very very nice.

This brace sat unused for many years, and as is typical the green grease inside had hardened and gummed up the works. Thanks to the step by step instructions found on Georges Basement Tool website I was able to disassemble, clean, and re assemble it in a reasonable amount of time. All was good inside. It now operates flawlessly and will last another lifetime.

Good +. . . . . $95.00         SOLD!!

Stanley No. 2101A 10" Bell System B Auger Bit Brace Very nice!! The 2101 brace is considered by many to be the finest user brace made. This example is very nice with nearly all its plating and showing little signs of use. It is very nice.

This brace sat unused for many years and as is typical the original green grease inside had hardened and gummed up the works so it would not ratchet. Thanks to the step by step instructions found on Georges Basement Tool website I was able to disassemble, clean, and re assemble it, in a reasonable amount of time. All was good inside, the gummed up old grease just needed to be cleaned out. It now operates flawlessly and will last another lifetime.

Good + . . . . . $85.00        SOLD!!

Yankee / North Brothers No. 2101 8" Auger Bit Brace Very nice!! The 2101 brace is considered by many to be the finest user brace made. This example is very nice with nearly all its plating and showing little signs of use. It is very nice and operates flawlessly.

These North Brother / Yankee models typically do not need to have the green grease Bell System examples usually have and has to be removed as it tends to gum up with age do. A very nice example of what is considered by many to be the best user brace produced.

Fine . . . . . $120.00        SOLD!!

Stanley No. 2101A 10" Bell System B Auger Bit Brace Very nice!! The 2101 brace is considered by many to be the finest user brace made. This example is very nice with nearly all its plating and showing little signs of use. It is very nice.

This brace sat unused for many years and as is typical the original green grease inside had hardened and gummed up the works so it would not ratchet. Thanks to the step by step instructions found on Georges Basement Tool website I was able to disassemble, clean, and re assemble it, in a reasonable amount of time. All was good inside, the gummed up old grease just needed to be cleaned out. It now operates flawlessly and will last another lifetime.

Good + . . . . . $85.00        SOLD!!

Yankee / North Brothers No. 2101 8" Auger Bit Brace The bit brace of choice for users. This 8" model with brown handles has seen use. It is in overall very good condition. I went in and redid the grease and it all looked good. It operates nicely. Ratchet action is smooth and easy. Jaws are nice. A pretty nice example and will be a great user.

Good +. . . . . $95.00            SOLD!!

Yankee / North Brothers No. 2101 Bell System 10" Auger Bit Brace The bit brace of choice for users. This 10" model w/ black handles has seen use, and is in overall very good condition. I redid the grease and all is good. It operates nicely. Ratchet action is smooth and easy. Jaws are nice. A pretty nice example and will be a great user.

Good +. . . . . $95.00            SOLD!!

Yankee 2101 Bell System 10" Brace  Smooth running. Clean. No issues. Little used. The brace of choice by users!

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

Stanley No. 2101A 12" Auger Bit Brace The 2101 bit brace is the favorite or top choice for users. This 12" model w/ black handles has seen very little use, and is in overall very good condition. I cleaned out the dried out green grease. It operates nicely. Ratchet action is smooth and easy. Jaws are nice. A very nice example that will be a great user.

Fine . . . . . $125.00            SOLD!!

Mathieson Iron Brace w/ Rosewood Head & Heart Shape Button The overall condition is nice. Rosewood pad has a chip. Note the heart shaped button to release the bits. It is faintly marked on the side of the head. Different and nice!!

Good . . . . . $45.00            SOLD!!

Stanley No. 2101 A 8" Bell System B Auger Bit Brace Very nice!! The 2101 brace is considered by many to be the finest user brace made. This example is very nice with nearly all its plating and showing little signs of use. It is very nice and operates flawlessly.

Fine . . . . . $80.00            SOLD!!

Stanley / Bell System No. 2101 A 10" Auger Bit Brace The ratchet system works just fine after I went inside and cleaned out the hardened green grease. Overall a very nice brace considered by many users to be the best available.

Good +. . . . . 115.00            SOLD!!

Patented May 25 1886 Davis Level & Tool Co. Bit Brace  I see one patent date on the small ratchet knob. That patent was granted to a John Bolen. It is marked L. L. Davis on the brass chuck. The condition is very nice with minor nickel losses and some rusty spots. The ratchet works and the chuck is pretty nice. This would clean up to be much nicer.

Good +. . . . .50.00            SOLD!!

Millers Falls No. 182 Combination Ratcheting Drill & Brace  A kind of crazy idea. I remember when I found my first one years and years ago. I knew nothing about old tools. I started playing with it trying to figure it out and nearly broke my wrist as the drill crank came around while using it as a brace. It appears somebody else had trouble figuring it out as well. It has an apology under the pad. A small piece is broken out there. A great wall hanger.

Good   . . . . . $110.00     SOLD!!

Stanley #12W Whimble Brace   This brace does not appear to have ever been used. Look at the condition. There was some light spotting / rust on the plated bars, but the majority of it just wiped off. The finish on the handle and pad are near perfect. Super!!

Fine . . . . .$95.00    SOLD!!

Stanley 12W Whimble Brace Dirty and nice. Good wood. Some nickel losses. Some light rust. Will clean to be nicer.

Good . . . . . $40.00         SOLD!!

Prince Patented 1909 Combination Wrench Brace  The patent for this unusual gizmo was granted in 1909. The functions listed in the specifications include screwdriver, wire cutter, brace, pipe and nut wrench, and holder for tools such as a hoof parer. Every aspect is operable and OK except for the missing nickel plating.

Good  . . . . . $75.00    SOLD!!

Stanley # 982 Corner Brace  The overall condition is nice.  Nice handle.

Good +. . . . . $40.00

Iron Brace w/ Ebony Head & Heart Button  The overall condition is nice.  Nice Ebony pad w/ brass button. Note the heart shaped button to release the bits. Very nice!!

Good +. . . . . $60.00       SOLD!!

Mathieson Iron Brace w/ Rosewood Head & Heart Button  The overall condition is nice.  Nice Rosewood pad w/ brass button. Note the heart shaped button to release the bits. It is marked there and on the side of the head with name and Glasgow location. Very nice!!

Good + . . . . . $75.00        SOLD!!

John Fray Spofford Wimble Brace  The overall condition is nice!!

Good + . . . . . $45.00     SOLD!!

Rare Combination Breast Drill & Brace  This style breast drill / brace was offered by a few different companies, but this one I believe is a Millers Falls. Firs time I treid one of these out I almost broke my wrist when the crank cams around. Guess you are supposed to remove it for that operation, thus explaining why you oftentimes find half of these.

Excellent . . . . .$125.00          SOLD

Phillips #2 Spring Hammer  This is a hand crank Jack Hammer. The idea was patented on October 24 1911. It comes w/ one star bit. It is operational. I drilled a hole in mortar with it easily.  Brick was slower. Busted up dry thinset like it was nothing. I did not try it on my concrete driveway. Sounds just like the real thing when you get it going. The patent was easy enough to find, and several references to it could be found in trade literature from the time, but I could find no reference to other current or known examples. A rare thing I imagine.  No hammer collection would be complete without it.   Nice!

Good +  . . . . . . $95.00     SOLD!!

Pump Augers / Pipe Auger / Pod Augers  These were purchased by the collector from Iron Horse auctions back in the 80's. The collector was quite proud of them. There are 8 different versions or sizes of these large, heavy, and rare auger drills.Several have side mounted cutters attached that could be sharpened or replaced. There is no extension handle.

These were mostly used by early settlers to make water pipes before the time of iron pipes. You can read about the process on the internet using a Google search. I was reading one story where the early California settlers used a set of these to bring down the largest of the virgin Redwoods or Sequoias down by Calaveras back in the early days when they could not think of any other way to bring down a 300+ ft. tall tree that was over 25' in Dia. and a couple few thousand years old. It took them 20 some days to destroy what had taken 2,000 or more years to grow, just so they could say they did it. Boys with their toys and too much time on their hands. All appear to be usable. Nice and different!!

Good +  . . . . . .$150.00          SOLD!!

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

Good  . . . . .$375.00     SOLD!

Piano Makers Rosewood & Ivory Bow Drill Both of these piano makers bow drills came from the same tool box along with a number of other piano tuning tools I have listed elsewhere. I got the lot of piano tuning tools, including several Rosewood Handle Tuning Hammers / Wrenches in a trade for some nice bench planes.

One bow drill is marked H. S. & Co. for Hammacher Schlemmer. I see no maker marks on the other which is not unusual. It is probably by one of the known New York piano tool and plane makers like Erlandsen, Brandt, or the like. Both are very similar to each other noting the difference in the shapes of the Rosewood handles.

The pads or bits shown fit either drill. Drill pads usually got separated from their drills and it is unusual to find bow drills with them. I will include five (5) with the sale of each or either drill. I also have one all wood bow (see last pic) that will be included with which ever bow drill sells first.

TNB -HS- - - - - Fine . . . . . $350.00      SOLD!!

BWB -NN - - - - - Fine . . . . . $300.00       SOLD!!

Millers Falls Beam Drill The Millers Falls Beam Drill is the best known and most often sought of all of these to be put back into service. This one is in pretty nice condition.

Good. . . . .$395.00    SOLD!

Millers Falls Beam Boring Machine w/ Metal Seat The Millers Falls Boring Machine is the Timber Framers and Barn Builders Boring Machine of choice. The Millers Falls Boring Machine is the best made and most highly regarded of all the make boring machines available. This example is in excellent overall condition with no issues or apologies save one missing lock screw at the top. It is the harder to find and rarer metal seat version as opposed to those with all wood bases. Lightly cleaned and fully operational. It will be great user. Nice!!

Fine . . . . . $1000.00        SOLD!!

1875 Phillips Patent Beam Boring Machine  At first glance this unusual boring machine looks like a Millers Falls boring machine with its distinctive steel rods for the tilting feature. It is not. It is an earlier 1875 Phillips patent that is usually seen with a wooden frame. This example is unmarked and was identified by main design features of the boring mechanism. The patent shows it with the wooden frame. I am not sure where this boring machine using steel rods for its tilting design fits into the scheme of things in relation to Millers Falls and the steel rods they used for their tilt feature on their line of boring machines. I can imagine a few different explanations.

The most distinctive feature of this machines design after the steel rod tilt feature is its spiral screw drive and depth stop collar. It is an interesting design with an automatic reversing feature that is activated once it hits the pre-determined depth the collar was set to.

It is all operational and pretty much damage free, noting a bit of rot on one of the base legs. All screws and moving parts are good. There is not a lot of play or slop in the main gearing or bearings. In cleaning it up I had to cut it off of the original base and replace a few of the mounting bolts that were beyond saving.

A new and different one for the antique tool collector, timber framer, or other user!!

Good . . . . . $595.00      SOLD!!

1875 Phillips Patent Beam Boring Machine This 1875 Phillips patent boring machine is in nice condition. This example is marked with the patent info on the head. The cast iron tilting feature is undamaged. The handles are nice, and it all seems to work as designed. It has a reversing feature that works as well. There is not a lot of play or slop in the main gearing or bearings.

A nice piece for the antique tool or drill collector, timber framer, off grid sort, or other user!!

Good . . . . . $150.00       SOLD!!

Heavy Duty Beam Drill This is a pretty nice example that with a little cleaning and oiling will make for a great user or a welcome addition to the collection. Note the heavy duty cast iron side supports that allow this model to drill angled holes. I have seen lots of other versions of these where this feature was under designed and one side or the other was broken and damaged. Not the case here. The wood is OK, but a bit dry and will look great after a treatment. There is little to no slop in the head or gearing. A nice piece that will make a great user.

Good + . . . . . . .$275.00     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 + . . . . . . .$295.00      SOLD!

Primitive Bench Drill w/ Flyball Governor This is a pretty rare & unusual drilling tool. It is unmarked as to maker, but given the casting seems to be a manufactured thing. I believe it is European. You see drills with flywheels to help keep things going, but this design is different. One usually thinks of a flyball governor acting as a speed control on things like steam engines, one lung motors, or that sort of thing. In this case it seems to act as an automatic feed where the faster or harder you crank, the more downward pressure is applied to the drill point as the upward and outward movement of the balls happens. Incredibly There is a YouTube video of a fellow running a larger drill with the same design that can be viewed online. A must have for the collection of drilling tools. Nice!!

Good + . . . . . $595.00        SOLD!

Millers Falls #210 2 Speed Bench Drill The Millers Falls #210 bench Drill is is a well made, heavy duty, general purpose, 2 speed clamp on bench drill. This example has seen little use, operates very smoothly and will make for a great user. Ready to go back to work.

Good + . . . . . .$150.00      SOLD!

Millers Falls No 4 Ratcheting T / Corner Handle Barn Auger Wood handles can be set in T position or L / corner. It is in like new little used condition. Included are the 3 Greenlee stubby bits - a 28 - 32 - 40. I imagine those numbers represent 16ths. Two still have wax on them. Very Nice!

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!

Millers Falls # 4 Ratcheting Auger Bit Handle Minty Nice, decal still on the chuck. Hardly used and ready.

Fine . . . . . . $75.00    SOLD!!

Swan Auger Bit Handle Although unmarked that I can see, I believe it is by James Swan. Very nice!!

Good + . . . . . $50.00         SOLD!!

James Swan 6516 Auger Bit Handle NOS. Like new or never used. Original box tattered w/ nice label. Has second smaller adapter.

Fine . . . . . $75.00        SOLD!!

Oversize / Magnum Russell Jennings 100 / Stanley 100 Plus Auger Bits  They are all are Stanley / Russell Jennings 100 Plus or just Russell Jennings 100s. The largest is RJ 32/16 or 2". Next is a 30/16 RJ / Stanley 100 Plus. Then a RJ 28/16, then the rest are RJ/STAN 100 Plus. A 24/16, a 22, a 20, an 18 & a 17. Most look to have never been used. As a lot or individually.

Fine. . . . . $275.00 / Lot          SOLD!!

Russell Jennings Auger Bits in 3 Tier Box  An early set of 13 by 16ths up to 1". It is their #100 double thread which is the bit design of choice by most users. This set looks to have seen little use and all still look good w/ good lead screws and spurs. I oiled and waxed the outer box. Nice!!

Good + . . . . . $175.00     SOLD!!

Irwin Auger Bits in Box This set looks to be complete and pretty nice.

Good . . . $75.00     SOLD!!

13 Piece Stanley Russell Jennings Auger Drill Bit Set This set is near mint and all but one is still in its original wrapper. That one out of the wrapper looks to have seen little use. This 12 piece set in a 3 tier box is becoming increasingly harder to find. Different and Nice.

Good+. . . . .$250.00     SOLD!

9 Piece Russell Jennings Auger Drill Bit Set This set looks to have seen little use. There may be a couple of replaced ones, but they are proper. You usually see these as a 13 piece set in a 3 tier box, but this is a proper 9 piece set as can be seen by reading the label. I have never seen this configuration before. Different, early and Nice.

Good+. . . . .$95.00     SOLD!

Early Russell Irwin Bit Roll This is a rare thing. it is only the second one I have ever seen. The bits are a mixed up selection of odd & unusual .

Good . . . . .$295.00      SOLD!

Forest City Bit & Tool Co. Rockford Ill. Auger Bit Set in Fold Down Wooden Box   Very nice. All look good, and most look to be unused.

Fine . . . . . $125.00         SOLD!!

Stanley / Russell Jennings No. BX-D 32-1/2 Auger Drill Bit Set in 3 Tier Box Very nice. All look good, and most look to be unused.

Fine . . . . . $250.00         SOLD!!

13 Piece Russell Jennings Auger Drill Bit Set This is a very nice early set of auger bits by Russell Jennings the most famous and well respected maker of Brace bits. Most appear to be unused and there is even original wrap paper on a few. The owner has inserted one additional small one making this a 14 pc set

Good +. . . . .$175.00     SOLD!

Russell Jennings / Stanley 100 13 Piece # 32 1/2  Auger Bit Set The pictures pretty much tell the story here. This set is unused and mint. The oily waxed wrappers are still in place and have done their job. There is not rust or pitting, just oily waxed paper. Even the outer cardboard box is original. This set is unused and MINT. Different

Excellent / NOS. . . . . .$175.00     SOLD!

Russell Jennings / Stanley 100 13 Piece # 32 1/2 Auger Bit Set This set looks to be in nice condition, but at least one is marked England, and the rest Australia. The original 1/4 inch was damaged and replaced. It has the same Stanley 100 / Russell Jennings mark as the rest. The rest pretty much look unused. Different!

Good + . . . . .$150.00      SOLD!

Russell Jennings / Stanley No. 32-1/2 Quarters No. 100 Auger Bits Set Bits are nice. From 1/4" to 1" by 16ths. Bits are not marked Stanley, just Russell Jennings No. 100 and the size. Many still have their wax wraps. All are good with good points and spurs.

Fine . . . . . $225.00         SOLD!!

Baker Hamilton / Stiletto Tools Auger Bit Set This set of Baker Hamilton / Stiletto Tools Auger bits are in like new little used condition. Baker Hamilton was the Sacramento California based Hardware Store and Tool dealer who got their start during the California Gold Rush. Stiletto was their house brand line of tools much like Keen Kutter was for Simmons of St Louis. I believe that like Simmons, Baker Hamilton did not produce their line of tools, but rather contracted it out to other well known established tool makers. I believe these are by Irwin.

This auger bit set set has one mix-matched bit. It is the # 12. It is the same design, but marked Lakeside. The spurs look good and some have protective caps. The roll is marked Stiletto. Overall a nice set by a well known but seldom seen maker / distributer. Nice!!

Fine . . . . . $55.00          SOLD!!

Irwin Auger Bits in Wood Case A matched set by Irwin. Most look to have never been used.

Fine . . . . . $150.00         SOLD!!

Irwin Auger Bit Set This set of Irwin Auger bits are in little used condition. The spurs on all bits look good. The wood case is nice. Nice!!

Fine . . . . . $150.00         SOLD!!

James Swan 13 Piece Auger Bit Set in Box A fine condition auger bit set by one of the premier makers of "mechanics" & edge tools in the 19th early 20th century. Full set 1/4" - #4 thru 1" - #16. All bits are original and have the same figural Swan logo on them. The labels in the box are near perfect. This set saw little in any use. Very Nice!!

Fine . . . . . $195.00      SOLD!!

Russell Jennings Auger Bits in 3 Tier Box An early set of 13 by 16ths up to 1". It is their #100 double thread which is the bit design of choice by most users. This set looks to have seen little use and all still look good w/ good lead screws and spurs. Nice!!

Good + . . . . . $175.00       SOLD!!

Stanley / Russell Jennings No. 32-1/2 Quarters No. 100 Auger Drill Bit Set in 3 Tier Box Very nice. All look good, and most look to be unused.

Fine . . . . . $240.00        SOLD!!

Morse Twist Drill & Mach. Co. Fractional Twist Drill Index w/ Drill Bits   Base folds in and out to be flat, angled, or form a triangle. Patent info on base from 1906. All the holes are filled, but no guarantee the drill bits are original or the exact right size. Many are, but not all. From very small to 1/2".

Good + . . . . . . $50.00      SOLD!!

Cleveland / C.T. D. Co. No. 50 Fractional Twist Drill Index w/ Drill Bits This is a Cleveland Twist Drill Co. / C.T. D. Co. No. 50 Fractional Twist Drill Index w/ Drill Bits. Base is dirty and damage free. All the holes are filled, but no guarantee they are original or the exact right size. Many are, but not all. From very small to 1/2".

AMN-DI-C

Good + . . . . . . $50.00           SOLD!!

The Standard Tool Drill Index w/ 60 Bits 60 numbered places. All holes filled. No guarantees all are correct size. Vast majority are. Some are NOS, most look to be very nice. What you see is what you get.

Fine . . . . . $75.00          SOLD!!

The Standard Tool Co. Drill Index w/ Bits  27 places. All holes filled. Sizes are in inches / fractions. What you see is what you get. No guarantees all bits are correct size, but vast majority are and the others close. Some are NOS / never used, most look to be very nice.

Fine . . . . . $65.00       SOLD!!

AJAX Folding Drill Index w/ Bits 60 letter / decimal sized places in nice metal holder. All holes filled. What you see is what you get. No guarantees all are correct size. Some are NOS, most look to be very nice.

Fine . . . . . $65.00       SOLD!!

The Cleveland Twist Drill Co. Drill Index w/ Bits60 letter / decimal sized places in nice metal holder. All holes filled. What you see is what you get. No guarantees all are correct size. Some are NOS, most look to be very nice.

Fine . . . . . $50.00      SOLD!!

Greenfield Tool & Drill GTD Drill Index w/ Bits  29 fractional inch places up to 1/2" . All holes filled. No guarantees all are correct size. Vast majority are. Some are NOS, most look to be very nice. What you see is what you get.

Fine . . . . . $75.00           SOLD!!

1852 Jacob Switzer Patent Bitstock Turnscrew / Screwdriver This Bitstock Turnscrew Bit / Tool design was granted a patent in 1852 to Jacob Switzer of Basil, Ohio. The patent number is 9,457 and was issued on December 7, 1852. It is an interesting design with its sliding brass collar. The overall condition is good.

Good + . . . . . $32.00           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 str ightens 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 . . . . .$450.00       SOLD

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

Good  . . . . .$140.00       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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