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Alford Vise
  • Millers Falls No. 1 Alford Vise The Alford patent hand vise. With all of the tools including the washer cutter. It can be used as a hand vise, but there is also an attachment that fits it to work in a brace.

    It is complete, has virtually all of its nickel plating, and comes in the original box with instructions on the top, Fine ..................... Sold $235.00
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  • Nestor's Patent Clapboard Gauge
  • Nestor's Patent Clapboard Gauge This showy brass and mahogany? gauge was patented on Dec 31, 1867, by John Nester, of Portland, Oregon.
    Quite a spectacular tool for the work it was designed to do. It has some tool-box dings, but is still fully functional. Has been lightly cleaned, G++ .......... $295.00

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  • Nestor's Patent Clapboard Gauge
  • Lufkin 576 Tape Repair Kit This kit is used to repair the 25 to 100 foot tape measures with steel tapes.

    The kit includes new tape ends in different finishes,snips, a ball pein hammer, punch block, rivets and rivet set, in a canvas roll.

    In the original box with instructions, Like New ............ $125.00
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  • Wiss Buttonhole Cutter
  • Capewell Patent Tack Hammer Patented Nov 25, 1873. A rare and unusual early tack hammer. A unique design with a spring-loaded tack puller at the top. A later model is made from sheet steel. This is the elaborate, cast one. 6 1/2 inches long, G+ ..................... Sold $75.00
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  • Wiss Buttonhole Cutter
  • Wiss Buttonhole Cutter Made by J. Wiss & Sons, Newark. An early cutlery company in New Jersey, known especially for their scissors. It punches a hole and cuts a slot of different lengths to make buttonholes in leather, Fine .......... $95.00
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  • Sorrento Fret Saw Kit
  • Sorrento Fret Saw Kit Here's a fret saw kit in an owner-made box.
    It has two fret saws. The throat 1s 14 inches deep.
    There is a few square feet of fine hardwood, and several pieces that have been cut out. A nice set for use or collecting, Fine ..................... Sold $225.00

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  • Jeweler's Hammer
  • Jeweler's Hammer A very delicate jeweler's hammer with a ebony handle. The head is 2 1/4 inches long. 8 1/2 inches overall length. Crisp, but missing some of the plating, G++ ............... $55.00
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  • Millers Falls Brace
  • Millers Falls No. 1322 Brace Miller Falls 10 inch sweep ratchet brace. 99% nickel plating, in the original box, Fine .......... Sold $115.00
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  • Ladys Man Tape Measure
  • Ladys Man Tape Measure
    Bright yellow bakelite case with a man in top hat and tails. Add some color to your tape measure collection, G++ .......... $65.00
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  • Phelps Bros. Spokeshave
  • Phelps Bros. Spokeshave
    This is a small patternmaker's spoke shave made by Phelps Bros., Phiston, PA. Nickel plated brass, flat bottom, 3 3/4 inch overall length. G .............. $85.00
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