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	Hand-Forged Hammer An interesting early tool. I'm not sure of its purpose. There is a tack hammer head on one end and a two-inch wide blade on the other. It seems too light to be an adze, but it may have been used to split small work for pegs. Otherwise, it may be a veneer hammer, the blade being used to smooth-down veneer after gluing, G ..................... $65.00 [Order Now]
	Z. N. Seeley Bronze Saw Tool An early, raker gauge, patented in Mar. 17, 1908, in Centralia, Wash.,the heart of Pacific Northwest logging. This is a rare saw tool, and an interesting bit of history in the development of logging in the Pacific Northwest. As far as I know, this was the first tooth depth gauge, and the first use of a glass surface, which was later used by Morin. Includes a copy of the patent papers, G++ ........... $165.00 [Order Now]
	Early Hand Drill This early hand drill is hand-forged steel. Typical Continental (European) manufacturing, with chamfers, facets, and finely-turned handle and pad. This crisp example has been lightly cleaned, G++ ..................... Sold $160.00 [Order Now]
	Boxed Russell Jennings Spur Dowel Bitts These are the earliest bitts (that's what they called them then) made by Russell Jennings Mfg Co, Deep River, Conn., U.S.A. This was the original location of the company, and they moved to Chester, Conn, in 1875, so, these are before that time, and for only a few years. The box has an early, decorative wallpaper cover with a label on the top and one end, with the size written in inkpen. A wonderful piece of history, Fine ............ $95.00 [Order Now]
	Conn. Valley Counter Bore A patented adjustable countersink bit made by the Conn. Valley Mfg. Co., Centerbrook, Conn. with a very graphic little box. It makes a 1/2 inch countersink hole. The depth of the hole has a very complicated adjustment, Fine .......... Sold $35.00 [Order Now]
	Conn. Valley Wood Plug Cutter A wood plug cutting bit made by the Conn. Valley Mfg. Co., Centerbrook, Conn. with a very graphic little box. It makes a 3/8 inch plug. I got this one with the counterbore, but the sizes don't match, Fine .......... $30.00 [Order Now]
	Inside-Outside Registering Caliper This one is not marked by the manufacturer. Six-inch caliper is 10 inches overall. Graduated in inches on one side and MM on the other. It will measure stock up to six inches, G+ .......... $95.00 [Order Now]
	H. K. Austin File Holder An absolutely great file handle with Victorian styling, that attaches to a file. Patented Sept. 7, 1880. A major component of any machinist's tool kit, the file was used to flatten metal surfaces. And they learned to do it perfectly by hand, G+ ......... $95.00 [Order Now]
	Starrett No. 51 Extension Beam Trammel Points These are the early, large bronze trammel points. Exquisite design and craftsmanship is classic Starrett. Nice nickel plating, Fine ....... $135.00 [Order Now]
	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 [Order Now]
	Planishing Hammer Used by silversmiths and jewelers to put a smooth finish on metalwork by lightly tapping on the surface. Has a nicely-turned handle with bulbous end, G+ ..................... $65.00 [Order Now]
	Croissant Saw Set An early saw set, marked Pat Apl'd For and Pat'd May 30, 1872. An early and unusual saw set with some owner's names, G+ ........ $45.00 [Order Now]
	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 [Order Now]
	Sorrento Wood Carving Saw Leavett's patent saw, patented Dec. 13, 1870. The company name, address and patent date are stamped on the frame. There was a trend in the Victorian era to do complex pierced fretwork. Sorrento, which took it's name from a famous woodworking town in Italy, made tools for this trade. The saw has a 14 inch throat to do large work. It looks like it has a maple frame and mahogany handle, Fine ..................... Sold $225.00 [Order Now]
	Adjustable Saw Spider A hand-forged saw set with a shepherd's head crook to gauge the saw teeth on both sides of the blade. Six inches overall length, G++ ..................... $65.0 [Order Now]
	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++ ............... Sold $55.00 [Order Now]
	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 .............. $75.00 [Order Now]

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