Summer Tool Sale

Saturday, September 16th , 2023 At 9:00 AM

Preview – Friday, September 15th, 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Sale to be held at the Horst Auction Center, located at the corner of Rt. 322 & Durlach Rd.

(approx. 2 ½ miles west of Ephrata), Ephrata, Lancaster Co., Pa.

Over 550Lots of Antique Tools – In Main Auction Hall

Edge Tools: Lg. collection Axes, Hatchets & Adze – Hand wrought: Massive collection of over 30 – Goosewing axes, Rare, Holland (York, Pa.) Gull-wing axe; many Broad, Felling, Chisel mortise axes; Mortise & Posthole axes, Twibils, carpenter’s & other adze (many signed by documented Central Pa. makers); Cooper’s & other drawknives; Slicks, firmer, bench, carving Chisels; Butcher’s cleavers; Wooden Planes – Fine collection of Central Pennsylvania wooden molding planes (many museum quality): E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster: Rare “Patented Improved Arms & handle” plow plane; “Patent Improved Arms” plow planes; Rare, signed coach-builder’s double-router; Complex crown molding planes; Lg. complex pilaster molding planes; Screw-arm sash molding; Screw-arm moving fillisters; Screw-arm adjustable panel & field raising planes,; simple & complex fixed blade molding planes; & other molding planes by other small shop Pennsylvania plane makers;  Metal Planes: Rare, Ellis Morris Patent bench plane w/ diamond pattern sole; Stanley: Rare, Millers Patent #42 “Gunmetal bronze alloy” plow plane; Bailey series bench planes; Bedrock & Gage series bench planes; Transitional bench planes; #45 & #55 combination planes; bed; #57 core box; #192 improved rabbet;  #148 T&G; Various compass/circular planes; Veneer scrapers; Routers; & Specialty planes; English type: Spiers-type infill bench plane;  Measuring devices: Wooden marking gauges (several Lancaster Shop); metal marking gauges; Folding & straight rules; Squares; Wooden & iron Levels; Calipers; Plumb bobs; Wheel travelers; Calipers & compass/dividers;  Machinist & Jeweler’s Tools: several small bench-top anvils; Wilcox Patent watchmaker’s engraving clamp; Micrometers & other precision measuring devices;  Cooper’s tools: Stave flagging iron; Hoop drivers; Scorps & shaves; Augers & reamers;  Hammers: wooden mallets; carpenters & variety of metalworking hammers; Saws: “Brown”, Keystone handsaw; “Handy, Brenner & Co., Phila.” handsaw; Back saws, Disston & Sons & many others; Drilling tools: Bit-stock braces; Wooden & metal braces; Right-angle drills; Breast drills; T-handled augers; Tap augers & reamers; Primitives: Tool decorated pie crimper; Conestoga wagon jack; Collection of reaping sickles (most with maker’s strikes); Emmert Mfg. Co., pattern maker’s vise; Waller Mfg. butt mortise cutting machine; Dengelstock-field anvils; Tobacco spears; Padlocks (several Lancaster, Pa.); Scissors; Wrought iron hardware; Boston Brass Co. pipe threading tool; Plastering crown molding set & molding tools; Tool references; etc.

Garage Area: starts at 10:00 A.M. –   Antique tool parts, user tools & repair projects: carpentry tools; Blacksmith tools; Wrenches; Misc. hardware; etc.

13 – Continental edge tools, G-Vg: signed (?) right-hand Austrian stave axe; signed “Jewett” (?) bearded hand axe w/ tapered round socket; unsigned, right-hand ship’s carpenter’s axe w/ chamfered top socket

23 – Shoe maker’s tools: “Tru-fit” cast iron 8-hole revolving nail holder, F; hand wrought leather slicker w/ modern turned wood grips, Vg; Continental cobbler’s round adze/hammer w/ round eye, F

3Continental, 18th century right-hand “Slipper” axe, signed “S.K” w/ lower edge mount, curved tip toe & rounded skate heel, G+

46 – Assorted, unsigned hand wrought “Dengelstock”/field anvils for sickle sharpening, G

5Tray lot assorted primitive/tools: Farrier’s butteris w/ hand carved shoulder stock, G+; 3 – hand wrought bench-stop hold-down pins, F-G; “Chas. A, Field” strap mount on “Stubbs” hand vise, G+

63 – Early, hand wrought carpenter’s hatchets, F-G: unsigned, square poll w/ buzzard wing edge; signed (?) square poll w/ arched French-type axe blade; round-poll full shingling hatchet

72 – Primitive, wooden bit-stock braces: homemade 7” cherry wood brace w/ wooden peg mounted bit-stock & turned walnut wood knurl, G+; branded “S. Root” 7” walnut wood brace w/ iron chuck that has iron stop-screw & walnut turned knurl, Vg

83 – Primitive edge tools: fire or ship-boarding pick-axe w/ round eye; hand wrought small mortise or crate axe w/ cross-poll edges. Rectangular or square eye; small ginseng prospecting pick

94 – Primitive, iron frame braces, P-G+: German, ball-brace, G; hand-wrought 9” brace w/ iron clip mounted wooden knurl; 8” Scotch-pattern brace w/ lever operated chuck & turned rosewood knurl, G; 7” hand wrought brace w/ push-spring chuck, & turned knurl, signed “AFS”

103 – Uncommon, hand wrought “Stake-type” field anvil/Dengelstock. Each has tapered stake, coil or scrolled iron stops, G. Two are signed: “Neplaz” w/ 34-6-3; (?)

115 – Assorted primitive/tools, F-Vg: Atha Tools 5/8” top rounder, Henry Disston & Sons, #3 “dog-face” saw dressing hammer; unsigned, double-face saw dressing hammer; hand wrought peg-cutting tool w/ clip bench mount; unsigned, octagon “dog-face” saw dressing hammer

123 – Coachbuilder’s router/drawknives, G-Vg: unsigned, 1 5/8” boxing router; 1 1/8” boxing router w/ screw adjustable knife housing; hand wrought, wheelwright’s double-router

13Primitive, pump drill w/ stone ball counter-weight & hand carved pump handle, G+

142 – Hand wrought “ball-handled” siding slicks, F-Vg: signed (?) 4 1/2” edge w/ flat stock shaft; unsigned, 3 3/4” w/ octagon shaft

152 – Cooper’s 12” heading shave/drawknives: G.W. Bradley “cast steel”, G; L. & I.J. White “1837”, 27 1/2” overall length

162 – Hand wrought clogger’s block knives w/ T-handle & hook mount: unsigned, 17”, F; unsigned, 8” w/ octagon shaft, G+

174 – Various cooper’s tools: Watts & Co. 3 1/4” round adze w/ rectangular eye, deep pitting, F; hand wrought stave gouge/adze, P-F; 2 – hoop drivers, G

183 – Edge tools: (new-old-stock) W.C. Kelly Flint Edge “Best Axe Made” felling axe head w/ paper labels on each cheek. One label w/ axe maker’s scene & reverse of “Knight on horseback fighting dragon:”, Vg. (no handle); “G” initialed left-hand “Hudson Bay” hewing hatchet; uncommon, lathe turning “Beading” knife, G+

19Continental, right-hand “Slipper” smoothing side-axe w/ 18” edge, round tapered socket & raised butt-plate, & long point toe w/ hooked tipped rounded heel, G. The axe is initialed “I.P.”

20European made, trade axe/tomahawk w/ round eye & round tool strike decoration. Tomahawk has modern handle, G

212 – Lg. hand wrought drawknives, F-G; unsigned, 14” stop chamfer mast maker’s shave; signed, “M. Storm” (*??) 13” sag-back

222 – Wooden bit-stock braces, later era: 7” oak brace w/ lower crook& spring kept bit-stock. Brace has boxwood turned knurl, Vg; Homemade, 10” cherry wood “crank-shaft” brace w/ cherry wood turned knurl. Brace has wooden pin-clip bit-stock

23Ancient, Continental form, right-hand cooper’s stave axe w/ 11 3/4” edge, upper portion mount w/ horseshoe eye. Axe has tool punch decoration to lower heel, circa 17th or early 18th century, F.

24Continental, tool decorated 13” “Gaul’s wing” right hand side axe. The axe has lower mount & arch-top socket w/ flat strike plate, F. Axe has “trinity-cross” tool strike near weld & “three sprig” tool decoration emanating from heel.

25Signed, “Davidson”, 9” Continental-type left hand broad axe w/ center-mount arch-top socket, G

26Signed, “Moreau”, French-type right hand barking or side axe w/ 7 1/8” edge arched shank blade w/ double-bead weld & chamfered top socket, G

272 – Hand wrought edge tools: unsigned, prospecting “ginseng” pick/axe w/ modern handle, G; Spanish-type sod/bog axe w/ round eye, G

28Ancient, Continental form, right-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ rear mount, 16 3/4” edge, pointed tip, hooked back heel. Axe has flat-back socket w/ tool strike decoration, & raised chip deflector weld, P-F

29Continental-type 2 3/4” deep socket chisel axe w/ chamfer top socket, notch-top chamfered side of edge on 17 1/.2” shaft, modern handle, Vg

302 – Wrought iron T-handle siding/barking slicks, G-Vg: D.R. Barton, 3 3/4” w/ wooden grip, chamfer top, & flat bar shaft; unsigned, 3” w/ iron grip, chamfer top, & octagon shaft

31Signed, “P.N.” (attributed to Peter Nagle, Lancaster City) & dated 1854, Conestoga wagon jack. Traditional wooden house rack & pinion crank jack w/ tool decorated rack. F-G

323 – Various cooper’s tools: initialed “K.M.” right-hand continental-type bearded stave axe w/ flat-top socket, 11 3/4” edge, F-G; Walnut wood, 8”dia. wheel traveler, Vg; unsigned, 4 1/2” two-handled scorp, G

333 – Assorted, T-handled tap reamers w/ spiral screw tip, G-Vg

343 – Refinished, Stanley Bailey bench planes, G-Vg: “sweetheart” #5 smooth jack; “sweetheart” #4-C jack; #3 smooth jack, 1892, patent dated blade

35Tray lot assorted tools: Keen Kutter, 15” wooden bench jack, dry-rot on right cheek, F; 2 – Stanley #66 universal hand beaders (no blades), G; “J. Killam” 7/8” wooden tongue molding plane, G

363 – Refinished, Stanley Bailey #4 bench smooth bottom jack planes, G+-Vg

37Early, Henry Disston #7-26”-4pt. rip saw w/ Eagle button & brass split-nuts, refinished G+

38Fine, Stanley Bailey #29-20” transitional bench jointer, refinished G+-Vg

39Tray lot assorted tools: Jeweler’s ball-peen planishing hammer, Vg; Round & square poll planishing hammer, G; Japan, jeweler’s rivet hammer, Vg; Roebling, “Alligator Pat.’d” combination wrench; etc.

40Tray lot assorted tools: 2 – hand wrought winged caliper/dividers (1 – E.W Durgin); unsigned, 19th century dagger w/ cracked tip, P-F; signed, James B. Blakem (?), knife, G+; small sharpening steel

412 – Un-related tools: “E. Whitefield & Sons” #77 small beam scales, Vg; signed, Worrall & Co., brass or silversmith forming swage w/ decorative design, circa 1890

42Moravian –style “elbow” lever latch-lock w/ decorative cut mount plate & file-work decorated latch. The press & “screw-out” exterior elbow handle have matched rounded top, Vg. *Note- Ex-Sorber collection

435 – Assorted tools: 3 – early claw hammers (1 – Farrier’s); hand wrought pincers w/ acorn capped handles, Vg; signed “Dakro” (?) socket handled firmer chisel

444pcs. – Hand wrought hardware: 19” small barn-door strap hinge w/ ball cusp, Vg; 18th century wrapped-joint spear tip door hinge w/ ram’s horn side mount; 2 – tool box hasps (1 – w/ tool decoration)

45Tray lot assorted: Blacksmith’s hinged jaw nail header; saddlers’ “leaf shaped” cutting punch; 2 – “”what’s it” hand wrought tools (scraper tools?); S.B. A Guide to the Makers of American Wooden Planes, 5th edition by Thomas Elliot, NIB

46“Dunlop & Madeira” (early Franklin Co., Pa. edge tool maker) polless carpenter’s adze, G (light maker’s strike)

47“L. Maxfield” (attributed to Lorenzo Maxfield, working 1860-1876, in Indiana & post 1880 in Kansas) right-hand side broad axe w/ extended poll, G

484 – Various hearth cooking tools: fine, pierce-work decorated hanging plate warmer w/ unusual two-prong fork (look at photo), G+; 10” round sheet metal butcher-pan, G+; skimmer ladle w/ rattail hooked top handle, G; small ember/pipe tongs, G+

49Stanley Bedrock #604-C bench jack plane w/ square top shoulders, rosewood handle & knob, last pat. date 4-19-10, G+-VG

502 – Metal framework planes, G-Vg: 4 3/4” brass frame block plane w/ rounded nose & tail & walnut infill in nose, G+; unsigned iron framed side-rabbet molding plane w/ rounded rail (possibly used for weather-stripping??), maker unknown, Vg

513 – Folding rules: 2 – Bone-ivory antique folding rules: Upson Nut #63-2ft., four-fold w/ brass square joint, G+-Vg; Stanley (unmarked) #88-1ft. folding rule, nickel-plate arch joint, damaged; “Oddity” 2ft wooden folding rule blank w/ brass arch joint. The rule has no markings.

52Rare, Ellis Morris Patent, Nov. 8, 1870, “Diamond Metallic Bench Plane”, P-F. The plane was made & offered by Sandusky Tool Co. in their 1871 catalog. This plane was originally a 22” bench jointer. It has ornate embossed cast upper deck & diamond-grid sole. It has potion of nose & tail removed, missing original Sandusky blade & wedge.

53 Stanley R&L #45 combination molding plane w/ finger-joint oak tool box, looks complete, G-G+. Plane skate marked w/ last patent date of Jan. 22, 1895.

54Stanley Bedrock #604-C bench jack plane w/ circa 1912-20 V-strike, square shoulder rails, rosewood knob & handle, G-G+ (owner initials on right cheek)

552 – Adjustable veneer scraper planes, G+-Vg: Stanley #12 1/2 w/ rosewood sole plate; Sargent VBM #53, mounted wooden sole plate

563 – Stanley Bailey bench planes: #4 smooth jack, type 5 w/ arch strike & lateral adjuster, owner’s name struck on right rail, G+; #3 smooth, type 5 w/ arch strike & lateral adjuster, G+-VG; #4 smooth, V-strike circa 1912-20, G+-VG

578pc. Bracht, Germany, graduated wood chisel set, G+-Vg

582 – Stanley Bailey bench jack planes, G+-Vg: #5 smooth jack, type 4 pre-lateral w/ arch strike circa 1902-10; #6 smooth fore plane, post WWII

593 – Bench planes, G+-Vg: Sargent #411-11” bench jack, repaired handle; Sargent VBM #409-14” fore plane; Craftsman #6-C-17 1/2” bench jointer

603 – Edge tools: A.J. Wilkinson & Co., Boston, pat. July 16, 1895, safety-handle 8” drawknife, G+; unsigned, mahogany wood 3/4” astragal bead molding, G+; homemade, mahogany fenced 1” table round (?) molding plane

612 – Stanley planes: #78 rabbet/fillister, Vg; #13 circular/compass plane, w/ arch strike & eye-screw adjustment stop, G+

62Tray lot assorted tools: “Yankee” #30A spiral screw driver, NIB; Linway (unsigned) spiral screwdriver, Vg; 6 – “no name” 6” outside calipers, NIB; signed “A.S. Miller” wooden “grasshopper” rail marking gauge, G+; 2 – mitre squares

63Initialed “VM”, matched pr., slide-arm handled panel tongue & groove plane, G+

64Stanley Bailey #7 type 4 bench jointer, pre-lateral model w/ L. Bailey patent marked chip deflector, G+-Vg

652 – Bench planes, G+-Vg: Sargent #422-C jointer; Stanley #3 smooth jack, post-WWII

66Tray lot assorted boxed machinist tools, G+. Makers: Brown & Sharpe; Starrett; Lufkin Rule

67Tray assorted wooden tools: John Veit, Phila. handled screw arm plow plane, F+-G; P. Chapin, Baltimore, screw-arm adjustable sash molding plane w/ after factory added wooden handle, boxwood threads & knobs, G+; pr. unsigned “Instrument maker’s” thread-screw clamps, G

682 – Adze: “Brady” (possibly David Brady, circa 1824, Mt. Joy or his son William), cooper’s adze w/ wrong handle, F; “Plumb” square poll carpenter’s adze, G+

69Signed, “C.G.” Pennsylvania German left-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ 12 1/2” edge, chamfer topped tapered off-set socket & butt-plate. Axe has raised chip deflector weld, G-G+. chipped edge near point & poorly laid iron (bubble)

70Dbl.-struck, Pennsylvania German right-hand goosewing axe. Maker “C.G.” same as previous lot, & secondary strike “J. Fink” (possibly Jacob Fink (1850-1913), son of Philip Fink, who worked near Zoar Lutheran Church in Lebanon Co.). Axe has chamfered top tapered socket, tapered butt plate, raised bead weld. F.-G (plate weld to crack on beard)

71Signed (?) Pennsylvania German left-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ 12 1/2” edge chamfer topped tapered socket, arch top key & dbl-bead weld, possible early bog iron (poor quality pitting), good edge, G+

72“M. Sieger” (attributed to Michael Sieger, 1781-1829, Lehigh Co.) left-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ 14 3/4” edge, fine shaped tombstone arch top key, chamfered topped off-set tapered socket. The axe is embossed struck on tapered butt plate, & has single bead weld chip deflector. It has clipped & file worked heel, G+ (hairline crack at beginning of beard)

73“M. Sieger” (attributed to Michael Sieger, 1781-1829, Lehigh Co.) right-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ 13” edge chamfered top tapered off-set socket, raised bead weld & arch top key, later era handle, G+-Vg

74Dbl.-struck, Pennsylvania broad Kent felling/splitting axe, Vg. The axe was made by “I. Ressler” (Isaac Ressler, working 1850, in Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co). The maker’s strike has “Federal, Shielded-eagle” strike, and a secondary re-edging strike by J.B. Stohler (Scheafferstown)

75Rare form, “Holland” (John or Joseph Holland, working early 19th Century in York Boro, Pa.) right-hand “Gaul’s wing” side axe w/ tapered off-set socket, 13 1/2” edge w/ edged rounded heel, Vg.

76Fine, Pennsylvania German left hand “goosewing” axe w/ 14 1/2”, decorative scroll-cut heel of beard, & fine tombstone top key. Axe has Berks Co. form tapered chamfered top socket. Axe has light strike of Seidel on rear of axe

77Massive, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” 4 1/2 handled pilaster fluting plane w/ screw-mounted side fence, G+-Vg (restoration behind tote)

78“E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” 4” handled pilaster center bead molding plane w/ 1” rail on either side of bead & screw mounted fence, Vg

79Fine, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster. Improved Arms Patent” screw arm plow plane w/ long fruitwood threads, stops & knobs, refinished, Vg

80E.W. Carpenter (signature damaged) screw-arm plow plane, refinished, G+-Vg

81Match pr. – “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” screw-arm panel tongue & groove planes w/ brass collared knobs, refinished G+-Vg (groover has replaced tote handle)

82“J.G. Miller” (unknown) wooden 4 1/2” ogee crown molding plane w/ screw mounted fence, drilled tow hole & off-center place tote/handle, G+-Vg. The blade is signed H. Kerns (possible Berks Co.)

83“D. Kuns” (attributed to Lehigh Co.) 3 3/4” complex crown molding plane w/ drilled tow hole, screw mounted fence, & off-center placed handle, refinished G+-VG

84“E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” 4 1/4” wooden pilaster “chamfer-channel” molding plane w/ screw mounted fence, & hardwood tote, & W. Butcher blade, refinished Vg.

854 – Wooden skew-rabbet molding planes (3 – “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster), refinished G+-Vg. 1 – branded “S. Kreiter” (Kreider)

86Matched pr. “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” handled panel T&G plane set w/ sole mounted adjustable fences, refinished Vg

873 – Lancaster Shop wooden molding planes, G+-VG: 2 – “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster”: 8” mitre-block w/ “Yarnall & McClure, Phila.” (a hardware store, listed in 1840, Philadelphia directory); 1 1/2” handled side bead plane w/ owner brand “R. Derrick” on right cheek, drilled tow-hole; “Kieffer & Auxer, Lancaster” 1 3/4” handled Grecian ogee

882 – “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden handled molding planes, refinished Vg: 1 1/2” side-bead w/ owner strike “A. Gartman”; 2” pilaster round/fluting plane w/ screw mounted fence

89Fine, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster. Patent Improved Arms” screw-arm plow plane w/ fruitwood body, rosewood & brass capped fruitwood threads, brass feruled boxwood knobs & stops & slide-through dovetail mounted rosewood mount & fruitwood fence. The wedge is rosewood. A great looking “special order” plow plane. The plane is owner branded “R (or B). Hemmig” (possibly Benjamin Hemmig, who was a builder in Reading, Pa. He was a former military Captain in “The Light Horse Company” active during War of 1812. Hemmig died in 1832) on the right cheek

90Small size, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” 6 3/4” long w/ fruitwood threads, fruitwood brass collared knobs & fruitwood stops. Fence brass inlays & bone inlays.

913 – Lancaster Shop wooden molding planes: 2 - “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” fine, toothing/scraper plane w/ “W. Butcher” iron & owner brand “I. Herr” on left cheek, Vg; 1/2” two-way T&G plane, owner struck “B.B. Byer”, refinished, Vg; “Samuel Auxer, Lancaster” double-wedge handled block plane, refinished, G+

922 – “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden mortise gauges, refinished Vg: “special order” rosewood & boxwood gauge w/ rosewood calibrated rail & fence, boxwood slide-rail & stop screw; fruitwood & rosewood gauge w/ fruitwood stem & fence, boxwood stop screw & rosewood slide rail. Owner branded “DMD”

932 – Lancaster Co. mixed hardwood mortise gauges: “J. Stamm, Mount Joy, Lan. Co., Pa.” (a Lancaster Co. preacher/plane maker) walnut & rosewood slide rail gauge, Vg; “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” fruitwood & boxwood slide-rail gauge w/ boxwood stop screw

94Rare form, “J. Stamm, Mount Joy, Lan. Co., Pa.” pyramid-stack siding/flooring marking gauge, Vg. Owner marked, “I. Breneisen” *Note – E.W. Carpenter, made a similar model as well

952 – “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” handled wooden molding planes, refinished G+-Vg: rare form, panel spline-molding plane w/ date “1832” on rear of plane, G+-Vg; 1 1/2” side bead w/ boxwood filet strip, G+-Vg

96Late 19th century, “K&S. W.W. Wilcox Patent” watchmaker’s adjustable engraving clamp w/ leather ring & round wood stand w/ drawer base & staking tools, G+-Vg

973 – Jeweler’s stakes in turned wood stands: small dbl.-horn anvil, Vg; watch case planishing stand w/ rounded cap, G; square “boxing” stake w/ ormolu trimmed rosewood base, Vg

982 – Watchmaker’s/Jeweler’s (?) tools: “Courant”, Germany, small press-shear, Vg.; early engraver’s clamping stake w/ turned wood base & post, G+-Vg

992 – Fine, Jeweler’s/watchmaker’s stake anvils w/ ornate leaf carved wood stand, Vg: unsigned dbl.-horn anvil w/ copper shielded stand; “Lauginiot-Tissor”, France w/ metal shielded stand, Vg.

1002 – Precision, watchmaker’s tools: “D.T.M.C.I.W. #1” brass surface milling gauge (?), G+-Vg; two-jaw staking/clamping tool w/ heavy weighted round base, Vg

101 Tray lot assorted drilling devices: Dunlap, 10” ratchet brace, Vg; Craftsman #9-4230 hand drill w/ storage handle, Vg; 13pc. “Acrabore” auger bit w/ original canvas roll, Vg

1022 – Stanley Bailey bench jack planes, F+-Vg: #5 smooth jack, cracked tote, post WWII; #5 1/4 “Junior” jack

1033 – Edge tools: Douglass Mfg. 9” sag back, drawknife, G+; Owasco Tool Co. #180-2” hollow molding plane, G-Vg; J. Kellogg, 1 1/8” nosing plane, extensive owner strikes, G

104Tray lot assorted measuring devices, G-G+: Starrett #224-0-4” micrometer, missing lower plate; Scherr-Tumico, Inc. micrometer; L.S.S. Co. #491 protractor gauge; etc.

1053 – Various hand planes: Craftsman #5268-18”-C, jointer, G; Millers Falls, #8 jack, damaged tote & G; Union #120 block, G

1067 – Assorted cast iron “turnip-shape” plumb bobs, various weights (1 – brass screw-cap), F+-Vg

1075 – Assorted steel “cylinder-shape” plumb bobs, various makers & sizes (1 – spool cap; 1 – Dietzgen #57246-16oz, “U.S.”

1085 – Assorted Plumb bobs: 2 – small size w/ Wells plumb bob reels (w/boxes); 3 – “Spain” blue painted “Bomb-shape” plumb bobs, various sizes, Vg

1096 – Assorted brass “octagon-shaped” plumb bobs, various sizes , G-VG (3 – threaded screw caps)

11011 – Assorted modern painted metal plumb bobs, various types & sizes, G+-Vg

111Lg. brass “Millwright’s” plumb bob, approx. 12lbs. w/ brass thread screw & spun steel tip, Vg+

1126 – Assorted plumb bobs: Joe Prutch Co., #20-20oz. spool-type, NIB; Tajima “Plumb-Rite” model #PZB400 “plum mob setter” set, Vg; 4 – assorted late model plumb bobs, G+-Vg

1133 – Assorted coachbuilder’s routers: 2 – unsigned, “bike handle” boxing routers w/ bolt & nut mounted blades, G+-Vg; signed, “D.W.W.” brass adjustable molding router, G

11410 – Assorted shaves, F-G., various makers & types (look at photo) (1 – Cin. Tool Co., round shave)

1156 – Assorted claw hammers, F-Vg: Easco, 16oz; Maydole, 8oz; Stanley 16oz.; Heller, farrier’s; etc.

1165 – Assorted tools: Cooper’s #2 adze, G; cobbler’s round hammer; unsigned rivet hammer, G+; Blacksmith’s cutting hammer; signed (?) #400 drop-forged claw hammer w/ nail-holder square poll, G+

117Lg. tray lot assorted machinist tools: 2 – Starrett #436 micrometers, Vg; Brown & Sharpe #585 Vernier gauge, Vg; Starrett #196B dial indicator, Vg; etc.

1189 – Assorted spoke shaves, various makers & types, F-Vg (some Stanley)

119Mitutoyo, Japan, code 515-311 height master gauge w/ wooden case, G-Vg. *Note to all wishing to bidding on-line, this tool extremely heavy. It will be very expensive to ship. You probably should plan on picking it up.

120Dbl.-struck, broad squaring axe w/ double-arched lugs, refinished, G+ (cracks below socket). Axe struck by maker “P.L. (?) Seifert” (possibly Bern Twp. Berks Co. or possibly related to Jonas Seifert, Lebanon Co.) & secondary strike by “J.B. Stohler” (Schaefferstown, Pa.)

1212 – Early variants, Henry Disston “Eagle Strike” steel backsaws. Both saws have Disston “Shielded Eagle” button, arch strike & “Shielded Eagle” strikes on steel back, refinished Vg: 12” w/ two-eagle strike & closed fruitwood handle; 10” w/ single strike & open fruitwood handle

122Rare, “Brown” Keystone #3-28”-4 1/2 pt. ripsaw w/ Disston & Sons, button & “Warranted Superior, Eagle, button”, Vg, The handsaw has brass split-nuts (handle appears to be a well-made replacement)

1232 – Early “Half-back” saws: “Henry Disston, Phila.” 14” early type w/ 5” steel back, tapered tow & brass split-nuts. The saw has “Shielded Eagle” 3/4” button, refinished (pitted surface on blade & handle is owner struck); Wheeler, Madden, & Clemson, Middletown, NY. 12 1/4” w/ brass split-nuts, G+-Vg

124Rare, “Henry Disston & Son, Phila.” (circa 1865-1871) #7-26”-8pt. panel saw w/ two Eagle buttons & matched “Disston & Son, Philad.” Button, refinished G+-Vg

125Fine, “Extra, Henry Disston” 28”-9pt. handsaw w/ steel brace plate, carved fruitwood handle & raised lug bolts, Vg

126Rare, “Handy, Brenner & Co., Philadelphia” 26”-9pt. handsaw w/ steel plated handle & brass lugs, Vg

127Unsigned, 28”-5pt. panel ripsaw w/ steel plated walnut wood handle & brass raised lugs, refinished Vg

128“Henry Disston & Sons, Philadelphia, U.S.A.” #12-26”-10pt. handsaw w/ carved fruitwood handle & deep-dish brass button, refinished Vg

129Disston & Sons, #D95-26”-8pt. “Victory” model handsaw w/ green & coral color resin handle, G+-Vg. The saw has “Eagle & Bell” Victory trademark

1302 – Variants, Henry Disston & Sons, “Half-back” #8 handsaws: earlier 14”-12pt. model w/ tapered toe, 5 1/4” steel back, fruitwood handle, G+-Vg; 15”-12pt. w/ arched toe, 5” steel back, fruitwood handle, Vg

1312 – Disston & Sons, #D95-5 1/2pt. resin handled handsaws: peach & red colored resin handle, Vg+; orange & brown colored resin handle, G+-Vg

132Dbl.-struck, left-hand “Goosewing” axe. Maker is “Brady” (possibly David Brady, circa 1824, Mt. Joy or his son William) & secondary small strike at re-edging near steel edge “J.B. Stohler” (John B. Stohler, Schaefferstown). The axe has chamfer top tapered off-set socket & tool decorated hardened butt plate, restored G+-Vg

133Embossed dbl.-struck, “G. Young” (??) 3” socket handle slick w/ turned walnut wood knob-top handle, G+-Vg

134Assembled graduated set of 8 – wooden rabbet molding planes, most E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, Pa., refinished G-Vg

1356 – Assorted, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster,” wooden hollow & round molding planes, various sizes & eras, refinished Vg

1363 – “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden complex molding planes, refinished, Vg: 1” Quirk ogee w/ astragal bead (chair rail molding); 7/8” Grecian ogee w/ bevel; 1 1/4” Quirk ogee w/ astragal bead, owner strike, W. Hartman

1372 – “E. W. Carpenter, Lancaster” handled molding planes, G-Vg: 1 3/4” Grecian ogee w/ boxwood filet strip, owner marked “B. Woodbury”; 2” ogee w/ screw-mounted fence

1382 – Lg. “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” handled wooden molding planes, refinished G+-Vg: 2” side bead w/ boxwood filet strip, owner struck “D. Potts”; 2 1/2” hand rail/clam-shell, owner initials carved on left cheek, “S.H.”

1392 – Variants, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” moving fillister planes w/ adjustable sole mounted fence, G-Vg: 1st earlier model w/ wooden adjustable depth stop w/ screw fastener; 2nd later model w/ brass adjustable depth-stop & brass adjuster screw (stop-plate two part construction, separated)

1403 – “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden dado molding planes, refinished Vg: 7/8” w/ adjustable depth-stop & knick blade; 7/8” w/ adjustable depth-stop & knick blade, owner initialed “C.A.”; 1/8” w/ after-market side-mounted fence

141Rare, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” coachbuilder’s double router w/ owner strikes “S.F. Aument”, brass sole plate & adjustable iron fences, Vg

142Fine, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster. Patent Improved Arms” plow plane w/ rosewood knobbed boxwood threads, boxwood rail mounts, stops & knobs. Plane has brass screw depth adjuster, Vg (minor thread damage)

143Cast iron doorstop/sign w/ “O.U.A.M.”. The doorstop is for the “Order of United American Mechanics”. The group was founded in Philadelphia in the 1840’s, and was a political/civic group. The figure is of “Arm & hammer” in compass-divider & square. It has some painted accents, Vg

1442 – Farming related tools: dated “1714” hand wrought sod-hoe, G+-Vg; signed, “W. Brady” (Wm. Brady, Lancaster & Mt. Joy, Pa.)

145Spiers-type 21 3/4” mahogany infill bench jointer plane w/ Buck Bros. knife, brass screw-cap w/ brass screw-plate in mahogany pressure plate. Handle/tote has pressure crack, otherwise Vg.

146Rare, Stanley R&L, Miller’s Patent #42 “Gunmetal bronze alloy” plow plane w/ floral cast iron fillister bed, refinished, Vg.

147Fine, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” field/panel raising plane w/ adjustable sole mounted fence & adjustable side-rail fence, refinished Vg. (5 5/8” overall width). Plane is branded “I. Herr” twice on left cheek

148“E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, Patent March 27, 1849,” double-wedge patent field/panel raising plane w/ adjustable sole mounted fence & adjustable side-rail fence, refinished Vg. (6” overall width).

149“F. Reager” (attributed to Frederick Reager, 1808-1888, an Aaronsburg, Centre Co., Pa. carpenter) 5 3/4” wooden ogee crown molding plane w/ unsigned iron, side mounted fence, wooden tote & drilled tow hole, refinished Vg

1505 – Assorted “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden bead molding planes, refinished G-Vg (some touch-strikes are weak), 1 – marked “J. Hoover, Lancaster City”

151Rare form, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” 13 1/2” skew-set bridge builder’s rabbet plane w/ screw mounted side-rail set handle, refinished Vg

152Rare form, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” cooper’s “sun”/topping plane, Vg

1534 – “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden bead molding planes, refinished Vg. (1 – astragal bead)

154Dbl.-struck, Pennsylvania German left hand “Goosewing” axe. Embossed signed (??) maker & secondary “C. Berry” (attributed to Conrad Berry, working late 19th century East Hanover district, Lebanon Co., Pa.). The axe has 12 1/4” edge, chamfered topped, tapered off-set socket, double-bead weld, arched-top key & clipped heel, G+-Vg

155Unsigned, hand wrought left-hand hand wrought “Goosewing” axe w/ 13” edge, tapered off-set socket, half-moon accent on heel of beard & tombstone arch-top key, G-G+

156“D. Class” (Attributed Daniel (possibly Jr.), Wyomissing Creek, Berks Co., he also did gun barrel work & was a gunsmith (1848-59), he spelled his name with G or C at different times, but Jr. was drafted for service during the Civil War in 1863 & listed working into 1880’s near Bernville ) right-hand “Goosewing”/side axe w/ 14 1/4” edge, chamfer top tapered off-set socket w/ tapered butt-plate & fine tombstone top key, hairline crack at weld, refinished Vg

1573 – Signed, wrought iron butcher cleavers, F-G: “C. Wagner” (possibly Christopher Wagner, working 1780, in Ruscombmanor Twp., Berks Co.) 9 1/2” splitting; 2 – Lancaster City cleaver: “G. Sener” (Gottlieb Sener); “Silvius” (Conrad Silvius, working 1850)

1583 – Signed, butcher cleavers, F-G+: “E. Krider” (Krider was carriage maker/smith in Berwyn, Chester Co. pre-1891), 11 1/2” splitting cleaver w/ triple rivet saddle mount, G+; 2 – Hofman/Hoffman family, Lancaster, Pa. cleavers: 1 – “D. Hofman” (Daniel Hoffman, circa 1834)

1592 – Signed, “J.B. Stohler” (John B. Stohler, working late 19th century, Schaefferstown, Pa.) axes: single-lug felling axe, G+-Vg; dbl.-struck, broad axe w/ upper & lower lugs, G

160“Brady” (possibly David Brady, circa 1824, Mt. Joy or his son William), dbl-edge broad axe w/ oak carved off-set handle, deep pitting, F-G

1612 – “Brady” axes, G+-VG: single-lug felling axe w/ “Brady” (possibly David Brady, circa 1824, Mt. Joy or his son William); dbl-edge broad axe, marked “Brady, Lanc. Pa.” (Wm. Brady, Lancaster City)

162Continental-type, right-hand “goosewing”/side axe w/ 12 3/4” edge, chamfer top tapered socket w/ tapered butt-plate & narrow key. The axe raised chip deflector at weld. Marked “F.F.”

1632 – Signed, splitting cleavers, P-G+: “Hammond (?), Phila. Patent Aug. 10th, 1869” 10 1/2” w/ saddle mounted socket; “J.B. Stohler” (probably not maker, struck at re-edging

1646 – Assorted butcher cleavers, various sizes, F-G: Makers include: A. Nittinger, Phila.; Hessenbuck (German); J. Kahl (possible Lebanon Co.) saddle mount; Hammond, Phila.; Silvius (Conrad Silvius, Lancaster); J. Beatty, Chester, Pa.

165“J. Landis” (attributed to Jacob or “Devil” John Landis, both smiths in Landis Valley region, Manheim Twp.) digging iron w/ round pad top, F.

166Early, dbl.-struck right-hand side broad axe, P-F. Attributed to Berks Co., Pa. Makers’ marks “A. Miller” (?) w/ Berks Co. traditional 4-star strike around name; & secondary (???)

1672 - “J. Landis” (attributed to Jacob or “Devil” John Landis, both smiths in Landis Valley region, Manheim Twp.) axes: earlier form right-hand broad hewing axe, F-G, partial strike (Ex.-Clarke Hess collection); single-lug felling axe, Vg

1682 – Butcher’s splitting cleavers, G-Vg: “Wm. Beatty & Son, Chester” #3-10” w/ steer strike; “Foster Bros.” 9 3/4” w/ walnut wood grips

169“Beatty & Son, Chester, Pa.” right-hand side broad axe w/ 11 1/4” edge. Axe has modern replacement handle, G+

170“(?) White” right-hand side broad axe w/ carved off-set handle, G-Vg

1715 – Assorted bench plane, F-Vg: 2 – Dunlap: #619-3702 bench jack; #619-3726 bench jack; 3 – Stanley: England #12-205 bench jack, Bailey #5 1/4 “junior” jack, #110 block w/ nickel-plated cap

172Tray lot assorted tools: Millers Falls #620-A spiral screwdriver, Vg; Barry & Way, New York, 3/4” wooden grooving plane, G+-Vg; 3 – various firmer chisels, G-Vg: New Haven Tool, corner chisel; W. Butcher, tang handle gouge chisel; unsigned socket handle paring chisel

173Tray lot assorted tools: “75th Anniversary” Vise-grip #7WR, Vg. Gold plated model in wooden case; G+; “H&D, York”, implement wrench, P; 2 – unsigned tobacco spears, cleaned; “MWA” aluminum embossed parade axe. Modern Woodsman of America, is a large fraternal society with over 750,000 member.

174Tray lot assorted drilling devices: Goodell Tool Co. 14” ratchet brace, G; #102 reversible ratchet brace, G; 13pc. James Swan, auger bit set w/ hinged lid wooden tool box

175Tray lot 4 – tools: Stanley Bailey #26 transitional for plane, G (cracked tote); Stanley Bailey #4 1/2 broad smooth jack plane, F; Dunlap 18” painted wood level, G+-Vg; Stanley R&L #102-14” cherry wood level, G+

1765 – Assorted edge tools: Buck Bros. 8” drawknife, G+; assembled 4pc. Stanley, graduated socket handle firmer chisels, Vg

1775 – Assorted measuring devices, G+-Vg: “L.S.S.” 4 3/8” pocket level w/ leather sheath, Vg+; 4 – Stanley: #93 butt marking gauge; 2 - #1-6” mitre square, Vg; #46-522-8” mitre square, Vg

1785 – Assorted measuring devices: 4 – Stanley, folding rules: R&L #94-4ft brass bound, F-G; unmarked #18-2ft, two-fold, Vg; #68-2ft, G; #54-2ft. “Special” brass bound oxbow joint, F-G; 9 3/4” combination mitre square, F

1793 – Stanley Bailey bench jack planes: “sweetheart” #5-C, cracked rail; #5 smooth, post WWII; #4 1/2-C w/ “sweetheart” strike on blade, chipped rail near nose

1802 – Measuring devices: Stanley “sweetheart” #1193-24” mahogany brass framed level, G-G+; pr. of brass frame trammel points w/ 2 3/4” steel points on mahogany rail, G

181Tray lot 6 - assorted measuring devices: 3 – Stanley R&L 2ft.two-fold rules, G-Vg: #26; #27; #12; 2 – Stanley 2ft. 4-fold rules: #54 brass bound, G+; #37, F; combination square, F-G

1825 – Assorted signed hammers: 3 – rivet hammers, F-G: D.E. Noll (Berks Co.?); D.L. Ney (northern Berks Co.); W. Taylor (found in Terre Hill); Farrier’s claw, signed T.M. Jewitt (?); “J.K.S., star strike” ball-peen

183 8 – Assorted signed stone working hammers & chisels: 3 – millstone picks: “J.D. Pollard”; “W.H. Ames”; “C.K. Bullock, Phila.”; 5 – various chisels, various makers P-F

18422 – Assorted small scissors (most button-hole shears), various makers, G-Vg

1854 – Signed, hatchets, F-G: “C. Brunner” (Casper Brunner, working 1793, Lancaster Boro) carpenter’s square poll full hatchet; “Adams” (*?); kitchen kindling; “J. Shertz” (John Shertz, circa 1870’s, Lancaster City) adze poll half hatchet, G-G+; “H.C. Furnace” (ownership mark) square poll half hatchet, G

1866 – Assorted screw-drivers: hand wrought T-handle bed bolt wrench, G; T-handle frame (?); 4 – flat-blade: J. Stortz & Son, Phila; Stanley R&L; Huber; Keen Kutter brand

18710 – Assorted scissors/shears, F-Vg. (1 – wooden crafted). Makers: Keen Kutter brand; Wolmer; Royal Brand; Luz; Blanchard; etc.

188Bag assorted 4 – small tools: “R. Buchmiller, Lancaster” (Lancaster Co. Gunsmith) brass frame spring operated bleeder, missing blade, G. miniature claw hammer (appears used. Toy?); finger-tip screwdriver w/ walnut handle, G; 4” wedge stop marking gauge, Vg.

189Fine, tool decorated, hand wrought pie wheel/crimper found near Hessdale, Lancaster Co., Pa. The crimper has 2” dia. file-worked crimping wheel, tapered socket handle w/ file-worked stirrup. The wheel is initialed “J.K” (unknown)

1904 – Miniature anvil paper weights: nickel-plated souvenir anvil w/ applied bronze “Liberty Bell”, G+; embossed cast iron “Wincroft, 100 years”(Middletown, Pa.); 2 – brass “Manheim National Bank. 100 years, 1865-1965”

1918 – Assorted padlocks: iron cylinder lock w/ key (non-operating); “Fraim & Slaymaker, Lancaster” brass & iron, Vg; “Slaymaker #800”, NIB; Iron “Imperial” padlock (no key), G; 4 – “Slaymaker, Rustless”, Vg

1924 – Assorted hammers, G-Vg: signed, “D.K. Biehl, Maker, Reading, Pa.” bricklayer’s pick-hammer; “J. Painter” (attributed to Dauphin Co., Pa.) blacksmith’s rivet hammer, G+; “J.F. Moulthrop” saddler’s dbl.-poll hammer, G.; unsigned, double-rivet hammer w/ file-work accents, G+

193Trade gift rivet hammer w/ “Christmas 1937, W.H. Hart” trade strike that has tool die strikes of crescent moons, stars & running rabbits. The hammer has “Dr. H.G. Mumma” (Dr. H.G. Mumma, was listed as a dentist in New Holland, Pa. in 1908) on left cheek, Vg

1945 – Assorted miniature anvil paper weights, G+-VG: milled aluminum, signed “Steve Kash”; brass no name; brass “Manheim National Bank, 100years, 1865-1965”, Vg; 2 – cast iron

195Tray lot assorted hammers & name-die punches: 3 – name strikes: “.Hoar”; “O.N. Long”; “Rough Rider”; 3 – Hammers: “Warner & Bros.” small rivet; “Warner & Noble” creasing hammer, F; “J. Herr” (attributed to John Herr, working 1801, Strasburg, Pa.) claw hammer, F-G

196Restorer Lot: early relic, Kent-type felling axe w/ fine “Snowflake & Diamond” tool decoration, P-F; “J.F. Grosh” (attributed to John F. Grosh, late 19th century, Manor Twp., Lancaster Co.), G+-Vg; “H. Sander” (attributed to Hugh Sander, working 1817, Lancaster Boro) kitchen hatchet (dulled edge), P-F

1977 – Assorted measuring devices: “diamond faceted” topped marking awl/scribe Vg; “R&M” 13” winged dividers, G; “cast steel” 5” winged dividers, Vg; 2 – spring-back dividers, Vg; miniature 2” brass bevel gauge, Vg; Ridgewell & Co. #0-3” try square, Vg

1984 – Wooden measuring devices: unsigned (Lancaster Shop type) walnut octagon 24” board foot rule, G; “W. Fowler” 18” wooden sliding caliper-rule, G+; “Stamm, Mount Joy, Lac. Co. Pa.” wooden mortise gauge w/ rosewood slide, G; signed (?) dbl-bevel rule, G

199Unsigned, 5 1/2” wooden panel/field raising plane w/ dbl.-struck “C. Gilbert” (attributed to Gilbertsville, Pa. circa 1770-1810) iron w/ tool decoration, wooden sole fence & side fence, G

200Rare, signed “J. Keene(r-weak partial mark)” (attributed to John Keener, first tax record listing in 1822, Hempfield Twp. or Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co.) left-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ 12” edge, chamfered top tapered off-set socket & tapered butt plate. The axe has primitive arched key & angle cut on heel of beard, G+

201Dbl.-struck, Kent-style broad axe, G+. Axe is marked near edge by “P. Fink” w/ 4 – surrounding sunburst strike (Philip Fink, is found in 1850 census in South Lebanon Twp., Lebanon Co.) & secondary strike on butt-plate “J.B. Stohler” (John B. Stohler, Schaefferstown, circa late 19th century), G-G+

202Dbl.-struck, Kent-style broad axe, G+. Axe has strike on both cheeks by “G. Rohrback” & 3 – “cross & anchor” tool-punch strikes. (Attributed to George Rohrbach, 1804-1879, brother of Daniel Rohrbach. Both were from Huff’s Church region in Berks Co.), G. (later handle)

203Signed “Dunlop & Madeira” (early Franklin Co., edge tool firm) left-hand side broad axe, G (weak strike)

204Dbl.-struck, Kent-style broad axe, G+. Makers mark “Wm. Hagen” (Mt. Nebo, Lancaster Co.) & over-strike by “R. Morton” (Benj. Morton, working 1863, New Danville, Pa.), late handle

205Rare, triple-struck right-hand “Gaul-wing” axe, G+ w/ 15 1/4” edge & lower-center mount. The axe’s maker was initial embossed strike “C.S.” (unknown); second “A. Fellman” (Bucks Co.) & third strike “E. Scholl” (unknown)

206Signed, “J. Lenher, Warranted” (attributed to Joseph Lenher, found in 1852, Buffalo, NY. directory) 4” socket handle slick w/ old turned hickory handle (handle top rough), ex-Beitler collection), G+-Vg

207Signed, “D. Miller” (possibly David Miller, working 1824, Martic Twp., Lancaster Co.) extended rectangular poll carpenter’s adze, G+-Vg *ex-Harry Derstler collection. Note- the “D” is faint

2082 – Edge tools, attributed to Berks Co. Pa.: “J. Moyer” (attributed to Jacob Moyer, Brunswick Twp., Berks/Schuylkill Co.) posthole mortise axe, F-G *ex-Bill Neyer collection; signed (??) felling axe w/ traditional Berks Co. three-pellet strike

2092 – Lancaster County, posthole mortise axes, F-G: “G. Sener” (Gottlieb Sener, Lancaster) upper-bit w/ Federal Eagle strike; “E. Hagen” (Elijah Hagen, Mt. Nebo, Pa. He was brother of Davis Hagen) center poll mortise axe

2102 – Edge tools: “C. Landis” (Tannehill attributed to York Co., Pa.) upper-bit posthole axe, F-G; “H.K.M.” w/ tool decoration, octagon poll carpenter’s adze, G-G+

211Rare, triple-struck left-hand “Goosewing” axe, F. w/ through socket bold mounted handle, chamfer top tapered off-set socket & 12 1/4” edge. Maker strike: G. Sener (Gottlieb Sener, 1848, Lancaster), 2nd “Bray” (possibly Brady family), 3rd “Hofma(n)” (un-attriuted),

2122 – Axes: “J. Bowermaster” (*??) cooper’s bench axe w/ 10” edge, G+; “J. Stohler” (possibly John Stohler, father of John B. Stohler) kitchen kindly axe, G+

2133 – Assorted socket handled firmer chisels, F-G+: “C. Slack” 1 7/8” w/ 14” shaft to bottom of socket; “S. McElhenney” (attributed Samuel Mcelhenney, working 1855, in Conestoga Twp., Lanc. Co.); 1 1/2; “W. Noel” (attributed to William Noel, Bonneauville, Pa.) corner chisel

2142 – Axes: signed (??) center-bit posthole axe, F-G; “J. Shertz, Lancaster” “X” right-hand lopping axe, G

2156 – Assorted tools: “C. Heisler” (attributed to Charles Fidler Heisler, 1837-1827, Pine Grove, Pa.) miner’s pick head, G+; “M.F. Sides” (Elizabethtown, Pa.) hoop driver; 2pc. slate-roofer’s set: zaxe signed, “J. Rusher” (*?); 2 – socket handle chisels, F-G: “J. Sowers”; “O.N. Long”

2164 – Assorted early box locks, F-G. Makers: “T.H. & Co”; “C.B. Bertram”; “T. Heill & Quack”; “Alfred Field & Co.”

217Tray lot assorted bookbinder’s tools, F-G. (cutting, creasing & forming tools)

2186 – Assorted lg. turn-screw drivers, several blacksmith made, G-Vg (1 –T-handle)

2196 – Assorted drawknives, F-G: unsigned, 11 1/2” carpenter’s; 5 – assorted wooden framed coachbuilder’s routers, G-G+

220Tray lot assorted tools: Boston Brass Co., pipe threader, bronze & brass handled; 3 – various braces, F-G

221*Restorer lot: 6 – Assorted measuring devices: Stanley #36-12” iron frame level, F-G; 5 – assorted wooden marking gauges (1 – “Grasshopper” & 2 – Stanley)

222*Restorer lot: C.J. Kimball & Son, cleaver (extensive rust); blacksmith made cleaver from old rasp/file; Alligator-jaw pulling pliers, w/ nickel plate, G; 2 – “Star” dough cutters, G; cheese-curd multi-blade knife, signed “D.G. Young”

2235 – Assorted cooper’s tools: 2 – hand wrought wheel traveler, F-G; 3 – Assorted hoop/rim drivers, G

224*Restorer lot: Tray lot assorted hat maker’s tools, F-Vg: wooden rim sizing slitting gauge; iron rim trimmer; rim creasing iron & slickers

2255 – Assorted tools: 8” splitting froe, G+; 3 – “Fishtail” handled compass-keyhole saws, G-Vg. Makers: Disston & Sons; A. Eyre, New York; Marshall; unsigned, 8” iron framed hack saw, G

2263 – Various tools: turn-screw driver, 29” overall long, Millers Falls, 24” iron frame level, damaged, F-F+; P.H. Vogel Mfg. Co., Patent May 13, 1919, 24” brass & aluminum level, F-G

227Tray lot assorted “specialty” plastering tools. Wooden tool box loaded w/ plastering tools for working crown & crest molding. The group includes various round & hollow forms, shaves, scrapers, etc. France, 2 1/4” wide spatula/plaster knife

228Tray lot assorted tools: wooden homemade spill plane, F; T-handle bung-tap reamer, G; homemade ink-line box w/ spool & crank handle, G; “Geo. Wheatcraft, Newark, NJ.” 15 1/2” try square w/ rosewood & brass fenced handle, G-G+; 20” outside caliper, G

229*Restorer lot: unsigned, broad axe, P-F; signed, “J.F. Lowe”, shave-scraper w/ turned wooden grip; blacksmith’s angle-punch hammer (?)

2303 – Cooper’s tools: James Cam, adze w/ 7” bill, F-G; homemade oak wood saw-edge croze, replaced wedge stop, G; unsigned, two-handle scorp, F-G

231*Restorer lot: tray lot assorted tools, F-G;: lathe turning platform sizing gauge; cobbler’s heel shave; spoke shave; closed single-handled scorp; 4” “Gent’s” shave, etc.

232Tray lot assorted primitive tools: 8 1/2” froe, F; 8-hole dowel/splint sizing tool (not typical for basket splints), G; dated “1812” hand wrought 6 1/2” left-hand cleaving froe w/ wrought iron rattail end handle; Early rope maker’s space-tool

233“Joseph Cooper Patent” brass inlayed wooden brace w/ brass pull-knob chuck, rosewood capped brass stemmed knurl w/ Cooper’s Patent, emblem, G-G+

2345 – Assorted wooden framed coachbuilder’s edge tools, owner marked “C.H. Cutler”, G+: unsigned 5 1/2” long T-rabbet plane,; hickory dbl. pistol grip router w/ adjustable fences; dbl.-edge molding router; single grooving router w/ adj. fence; single beading molding router

2353 – Hatchets: 2 – “Winchester” trademarked: belt/camp hand axe, G; 20oz. shingling half hatchet, Vg; signed, “I.R. Foreman” (*?) extended poll belt hatchet, Vg

2363 – Various early hatchets: combination “grubber”/root hatchet; “C&G, Acier Fondu” continental full crate hatchet w/ metal shielded handle, G; 17th or 18th century right-hand “clipping”/lopping hatchet, P-F

2372 – T-handled siding/barking slicks, G-Vg: signed (??) w/ Federal Eagle strike, 3” w/ small hickory grip; signed, “I. Haskell” 3 1/8” chamfer top slick w/ wide staple-mounted wooden handle

238“Underhill, Boston” 13” mast maker’s or cooper’s head shave, G+-Vg. Secondary owner strike “RDC”

2393 – Various edge tools: unsigned, Currier’s shave/knife, G+; unsigned, 1 5/8” gouge chisel w/ octagon bent shank & wooden tang handle, G; “Osborne & Son” peg shave/knife, G

2402 – Primitives/tools: Cooper’s flagging iron, G+; unsigned 14” mast/head shave, deep pitting, F-G

2412 – Early, Continental cooper’s bench/stave axes, G-G+: “Bussot-Loumaxs” curved blade right-hand stave axe w/ 7 1/2” edge & hickory rounded knob handle; 9 3/4” edge bearded bench axe w/ U-shaped eye

2422 – Axes: signed “Now & Neally??” Hudson Bay-type felling axe, G+, weak trade strike; “Goldberg” #1, Continental fence post axe, Vg

243Tray lot assorted threading devices: 1” threading block w/ turned peg handle & matched tap; graduated set of 13 – threading taps w/ homemade wooden stands, G+-Vg

2442 – Wooden braces w/ brass chucks, F-G: “Dixon, Sheffield” brass frame inlays & push-button chuck & rosewood knurl; “James Howarth, Broom Spring Works” w/ rosewood knurl & brass push-lever chuck

2456 – Assorted iron/wrought iron primitive tools: long tapered needle/drift pin, set of 4 – various hole boring tools, unknown if stone clean-out or burn boring tool; nail ripper, signed “NCRW Co.”

246Early, “L.L. Bean Inc.” trademarked felling axe, G

2472 – Primitive, hand wrought Continental axes, F: Austrian-type right-hand bearded axe w/ 7 3/8” edge; center-mounted Holtzaxe w/ 13” edge,

2483 – Butcher’s cleavers: Wm. Beatty & Son, Chester, Pa. #2/0-7” w/ steer strike, G+; J.L, Williams (circa 1839-1864, Philadelphia edge tool maker), 7 1/2”, G+; Hammond, Phila. #2, F.

249Dated “!806” & initialed “I.H.” wrought iron right-hand lopping axe, G-G+

250Signed, “R. Belzer #15”, continental-type right-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ 15” edge, chamfer top tapered D-shaped socket & chip deflector over weld. Axe has oak handle, chipped wing-tip, G+

2513 – Butcher’s cleavers: fine “R.H. Beatty #1” (Robert H. Beatty, Springfield Twp., Delaware Co., Pa.), 7 3/4”, Vg; “J. Shertz” (John Shertz, 1877, Lancaster Co.) 6 3/4”, F; Dated “1864”, 9 1/4” solid handle cleaver w/ oak grips marked “?, Sellersville, Pa.”, G

252Signed, “Recbach, #6X” continental-type, right-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ arched top tapered off-set socket, tapered butt-plate & raised chip deflector. Axe has 12 1/2” edge & U-shaped key, F-G (edge imperfect)

2532 – Rare, Slater’s tools, signed “P.E. Will” (Phares E. Will, 1st quarter 19th century, Penryn, Lancaster Co. Pa), F-G: zaxe w/ leather grip, signed on both faces, & T-break

2547 – Assorted tobacco spears: “Stoner Shreiner” (possibly son of Phillip Shreiner, Manheim Twp., blacksmith); 2 “W. Brady”; 1 – “Wm. Brady, Lancaster, Pa.”; etc.

2552 – Signed hand wrought tools: rare form, “J.B. Stohler” X-branded (John B. Stohler, Schaefferstown) cruise/kitchen hatchet, G+; “H.S. Hersh” (attributed to Henry S. Hersh, New Danville, Pequea Twp., Lanc. Co.) millstone pick, ex-Tannehill collection

2563 – Various Slater’s zaxes w/ left hand clews & leather grips, G-G+: “Stortz, Phila.”; “Seabold, Bangor, Pa.”; “Ackerman & Johnson, Bangor, Pa.”

2573 – Various tools: “J. Eby” (John or Jacob Eby, Lancaster Co.) cooper’s adze, F-G (some pitting); “J.A.” continental-type left-hand “goosewing” axe, make-do rivet patch over crack, P-F; owner struck, “Earl R. Hofecker” 23” outside caliper, G+

258*Restorer Lot: 3 – Various bench planes: Stanley #5 jack, post WWII, G+-Vg; #4 smooth jack, F-G; Par-Plus 9 3/4” smooth jack, hole drilled on right-rail

259*Restorer lot: 5 – Various block planes, F-G: Keen Kutter #KK220; Winchester trademark #3090; Stanley: #60 low-angle, V-strike; #102; #140 rabbet/block (missing right rail)

260Assembled graduated set of Stanley #39 dado planes, F-G, (no blades) includes: 2 – 7/8”; 1 – 3/8”; 1 – 1/4”

2612 – Atkins handsaws, refinished G+-VG: 20”-10pt. “sway-back”; 26”-8pt. panel saw w/ floral press-molded design

2623 – Various block planes: Winchester trademark (#110), G+; Stanley “sweetheart” #102, G; Keen Kutter #KK60 low angle, G+

263*Restorer Lot: Stanley Bailey #6 smooth bench fore, F-G; Craftsman #6-C bench fore, G-G+; dbl.-end block, P

2645 – Assorted handsaws: 4 – steel backsaws (3 – w/ brass split-nuts), F-Vg: W. Butcher, 14” mitre; Robt. Sorby (kangaroo mark) 14” mitre; Henry Disston & Son (strike approx. one year of use) 14” mitre; Jackson, 14” mitre; Disston & Sons, open-grip keyhole saw

265*Restorer lot: 3 – Various bench jack planes: Firestone trademark, 9”; Stanley “Handyman” #1205, VG; Keen Kutter 15”-C w. resin handled l bench fore, G.

266*Restorer lot: 3 – Various hand planes, F-G: Miller Falls #9-C jack; Stanley Bailey #6-C fore plane w/ pat. 1892, trade strike; Aluminum frame, pattern maker’s adjustable sole plane w/ embossed Stanley lever-cap

267*Restorer Lot: 3 – Bench jack planes, F-G: 2 - Stanley Bailey: #3 smooth jack, circa 1910-12 arch strike; “sweetheart: #5-C; Millers Falls #8C

2684 – Various saws: A. Beckett, 12” steel-back shoulder mortise w/ open-grip, P-F; Brabble & Sanderson, Sheffield, 14” brass-back mitre w/ brass split-nuts, G-G+; E.C. Atkins, “USQMC” marked 14” bone saw, G+; Bowman, Lancaster, Pa. bread saw/knife

2693 – Backsaws: Disston & Sons, 10” shoulder mortise w/ figured cherry wood handle, refinished Vg; Spear & Jackson, 10” w/ open-grip handle & brass split-nut, P-F; Henry Disston & Sons, 12” closed grip w/ brass split-nuts, G

2703 – Various bench planes: Winchester trademark #3004-8 1/2” smooth jack, G+-Vg; Stanley #3, pre WWII, unmarked blade, G+-Vg; Stanley Gage “self-adjusting” #G-4 jack, F

271Pattern maker’s multi-sole smoothing plane w/ aluminum plane frame & clamp. & 6-interchangeable hardwood soles & blades, G+-VG

272*Restorer lot:: Stanley Bailey #7 smooth bench jointer, F-G (good rosewood); E.C. Stearns angle gauge parts (missing clamps & screws)

273Waller Tool Co., Chicago, lever ratchet operated butt-mortise cutting machine, marked “Patent Pending”, VG

274Emmert Mfg. Co., Waynesboro, Pa. “Pattern-maker’s Vise”, F-G (some pitting to castings. unknown substance or casting flaw??)

2752 – Signed, carpenter’s adze, F-G: “Hofman” (attributed to Daniel Hoffman, working 1830, Lancaster City) octagon poll adze; “D. Mo(??)” extended poll adze

276Signed, “B. Conrad” (attributed to Benjamin Conrad, found working in Pequea Twp., Lancaster Co.) broad Kent-type felling axe w/ three “Half-moon” tool strikes, G+-Vg

277Signed “Brady” (possibly David Brady, circa 1824, Mt. Joy or his son William) octagon poll curved adze w/ “C.G. Young” (Calvin G. Young, grandson of M.B. Young, shaking fork maker) branded hand made handle, G

278Initialed, (?) right-hand “gulls’-wing” side smooth axe, ex-Clarke Hess collection (found in York Co) w/ 16” edge, rounded heel, chamfer-topped tapered socket & tapered butt-plate, F-G

279Signed, “W. Hagen” (William Hagen, Mt. Nebo, Lancaster Co., Pa.) broad Kent-type felling axe, mushroom butt plate, F-G

2802 – Signed, felling axes, F-G: “G.R. Snyder?” (Possible George Snyder, Lancaster Co.); “J.M. Strause” (Jacob M. Strausse circa 1860, Bernville, Berks Co.)

281Signed “J. Brandt, Warranted” (attributed to John Brandt, Annville, Lebanon Co., Pa.) right-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ 11 1/2” edge, chamfered top tapered off-set socket & tapered butt-plate. Axe has fine decorative tombstone arch-top key & raised chip deflector, G-G+

282Signed, “M Sieger” (attributed to Michael Sieger, a wagon-maker/smith in Shoemakersville, Berks Co. Pa.) dbl-bit posthole axe-adze, G+. The axe has two deep embossed strikes & half-moon lug, G+

283Rare, spring-jaw gunsmith’s bench-dog vise, dated 1818, & signed “G. Pritz”/Britz (George Pritz Sr., Lancaster Co. associated, a Adam Britz is listed as a gunsmith in Hanover, York Co.)

284Tray lot assorted primitives: signed “ A.E. Bachman” tobacco spear & husking peg; signed “W. Kuhn, Mt. Joy” hooked blade knife; multi-struck tobacco leaf knife (?); signed (?, Phila.) oyster knife; unsigned clock-makers’ bench vise w/ acorn cap, Vg

285Tray lot 4 – assorted edge tools: “W.S. Swain” (*?) 3” slick, F; 3 – various drawknives: “Harris” (possible lower Lancaster Co.); “P. Altland” (possible York Co.); “J. Lenher” (attributed to Joseph Lenher, found in 1852, Buffalo, NY. directory)

28610 – Assorted steel cylinder shaped plumb bobs, various weights & makers, G-Vg

287Fine, lg. brass plumb bob w/ steel bullet-shaped tip & threaded screw cap. The plumb bob has hollow body for added mercury or water for additional weight & includes wooden spool winder, G+-Vg

2884 – Assorted brass octagon-shaped plumb bobs, various weight, lengths & makers, G+-Vg

2897 – Assorted cast metal “turnip-shaped” plumb bobs, various sizes & types (1 – cast bronze), F-G

2904 – Assorted brass plum bobs: approx. 20oz. steel tipped w/ threaded ball-shaped cap, G+; 3 – various octagon shaped (1 – dated 1929)

291Signed, “G.B” w/ “cross & H” strike, right hand “Goosewing” axe w/ chamfered top tapered offset socket, single bead chip-deflector & tapered butt plate. Ax has 12 1/4” edge & large arched key. Form typical of south-central Pennsylvania, G+-Vg

292Singed, “R. Adams” (attributed to Reuben Adams, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., working mid-19th century) four- barbed-tine eel gig w/ hand shaved wooden pole, Vg

293 Fine signed, “I Ressler w/ eagle strike” (attributed to Isaac Ressler, working 1850-1860’s in Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co. Pa.) 6” socket handle manure scraper w/ bent/curved blade & hand shaved handle, Vg. The strike 4 – “bug-butterfly” accent strikes

294Dbl.-signed, “J.H. Lutz” (attributed to Lancaster Co.) lg. turn-screw driver w/ copper furrel wooden handle. The driver has egg shaped central grip w/ center copper rivet, Vg.

2953” Socket handle slick w/ inlayed initials “I.K.” (*?) & fine turned walnut handle. The slick has offset socket & chamfer top blade. Vg

296Fine, 2 1/4” “American form” chisel axe w/ arched-domed blade area of 19 1/4” shaft w/ double-bead & arch & clip hanger. The mortise axe has sealed tapered socket, Vg

297Signed, “Jacob Tracy, 1887, Columbia, Pa.” dbl.-end foundry tamping tool w/ brass & steel 2 3/4” narrow tamper & 3 1/2” diameter round brass tamper on hickory handle, G+-Vg.

298Dbl.-struck, hand wrought left-hand “Goosewing” side smoothing axe. The axe has early embossed strike that appears to be “G. Wagner??” (Possibly earlier strike of George Wagner a Clinton Co. smith, possible Berks Co., earlier generation) & secondary strike of “Brady” (possibly David Brady, circa 1824, Mt. Joy or his son William). The axe is a simple early Pennsylvania German form “Goosewing” has chamfer top tapered offset socket w/ 12 1/2” edge, angle clipped heel & mushroomed tapered butt strike. G+

299Signed, “W.J. Sheley (Shelly??)” (Possibly related to John Shelly, Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co.) socket handle barking spud, G+

300Rare form, signed “J. Snyder” (embossed strike attributed to John Snyder working 1790’s in Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co.) hand forged framing square w/ incremented markings, G-G+

301Signed, “H.C. Berry” (attributed to Henry C. Berry, working 1850, East Hanover Twp., Lebanon Co. Pa.) broad axe w/ lower lug, & original hickory handle, Vg

302Signed, “G. Anspach” (embossed strike attributed to George Anspach, Berks Co. & later Miami Valley Ohio) right-hand “Buzzard-wing” side broad axe w/ central mount that has chamfered top socket w/ upper & lower lugs, Vg. It also has extended strike poll & filed accents. George Anspach was found to brother of noted Berks Co. smith Jacob Anspach.

3032 – Signed, primitive tools, F-G: “J. Landis” (attributed to John “Devil” Landis, Landis Valley area, Manheim Twp., Lanc. Co.) 8” pumpkin chopper blade w/ modern turned replacement handle; (?) 3” tang handle slick w/ modern turned handle

3043 – “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden complex molding planes, refinished Vg: fine, 1/2” high reveal belection molding; 8/5” quirk ogee w/ astragal bead; 1” nose molding

3052 – “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden molding planes, refinished Vg: #22-7/8” quarter round; 1” door molding (?) w/ V-shaped blade

3063 – “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden complex molding planes, refinished Vg: #16-1 1/4” quirk ogee w/ side bead, owner strike “P. Haines”; 3/4” belection molding w/ owner brand “H. Isett”; #117-1 1/4” Grecian Ogee

3073 – “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden framed tools, refinished Vg: rare find, 3/4” threading block w/ tap; 10” slitting gauge w/ Lancaster Shop traditional shaped wooden stop screw; 1 1/4” nosing plane w/ several owner strikes

3082 – Fine “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” lg. size wooden complex molding planes, refinished Vg.: 1 3/4” Grecian ogee w/ bevel; 2” Grecian ogee w/ astragal bead, owner strike “J. Foreman”

309Very Rare, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster. Improved Arms & Handle” screw arm handled plow plane, Vg. Carpenter had patented improvements on both the fence mount & brass frame mounted rosewood handle. The threads have turned rosewood round knobs. The plow plane has brass depth adjuster & steel stop screw in brass housing, rosewood molded fence mount w/ slide-through dovetail mounted fence & rosewood wedge. Plane is a rare beauty that would be a great addition to any tool collection.

3103 – “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” complex molding planes: 7/8”-1/16 Grecian ogee, owner strike “J. Gotwalt” on nose; 3/4” Grecian ogee; 1” astragal bead

311Large, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” 3” handled quirk ogee & bead crown molding plane w/ drilled tow hole & James Cam iron, refinished Vg. Plane has owner strike “H.H. McCardell” on tail

312Large, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” 5” handled panel/field raising plane w/ adjustable sole fence & adjustable side mounted depth stop, refinished Vg. The plane is owner marked “J. Rohrer” on tail

313Fine, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” 4 3/4” ogee w/ fillet handled crown molding plane w/ left rail mounted fence, drilled tow hole & “W. Butcher” iron, refinished Vg

3143 – “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden molding planes, refinished G+-Vg: 3/4” quirk ogee w/ astragal bead, owner strike “P. Bernheisel” on tail; 5/8” quirk ogee; 1 1/2” washboard plane

3155 – Assorted wooden molding planes by small Southeastern Pa. shops/makers, various cuts, refinished G+-Vg. Makers include: “D. Heiss” (Dietrich Heiss/Heis, 1745-1819, Lancaster, Pa. father of Jacob John & Jacob Heiss (both plane makers)); “J. Schauer” (Johannes or John Schauer/Shower); “Jacob Heiss” (above noted, Lancaster, 1780-1841)

3162 – Uncommon form, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden molding/joinery planes: 4 1/8” long door check/rabbet block plane w/ “W. Butcher” iron; #30 slid-through dovetail molding,

3172 – Uncommon form, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden molding/joinery planes, refinished Vg.: fenced, belection cope molding plane; table round molding w/ side mounted fence, owner strike “J. Myer”

318Fine contemporary, “Seven Pines Forge” hand wrought right-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ 12 5/8” edge, chamfered top tapered offset socket, tapered butt plate, step-notched heel & tombstone arch top key. The axe has round bead weld-deflector. Axe includes leather sheath. “Seven Pines Forge” is owned & operated by Ted Ferringer in North Western Pa.

319Fine contemporary, “John Neeman” hand wrought tool right-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ 14” finely honed edge, chamfered top D-shaped tapered socket w/ tapered butt strike & raised chip deflector. The axe has fine tool strike decoration on heel & in central portion of blade. Axe includes original leather sheath. “John Neeman” is Latvian blade-smith/axe maker. Excellent for use

320*Restorer lot: 2 – Stanley Bedrock bench planes, G-Vg (some light rust): “sweetheart” #605 smooth jack w/ rosewood handle & knob; #606-C fore plane

321Craftsman (#45) combination molding plane, NIB w/ roll of blades

322*Restorer lot: 3 – Various bench plane: Keen Kutter #KK5 smooth jack, light rust, G+-Vg; Siegley #6-C fore plane, F-G; Stanley Bailey “sweetheart” #4 smooth jack, problems F

3238 – Assorted block planes, P-G+, various makers.

324*Restorer lot: 5 – assorted, Stanley “Two-tone” planes, rust F-G+: 2 – bench jack; 3 – block planes

3252 – Bench jack planes: Stanley Bailey “sweetheart” #A-5 aluminum bench jack w/ mounted steel sole plate, Vg; Vaughan & Bushnell “Vanadium” 13 3/4” jack plane w/ square top shoulders, G+

3264 – Various edge tools: Stanley: #102 block, G+; #151 adjustable spoke shave, Vg; Bailey #4 bench jack, G; “Alumo” #1A T&G plane, Vg

327Rare, “Adams Patent 1840” #2 paint mill. The heavy duty mill is shaped as burr/coffee mill, but used in grinding raw pigments for making paints, G+

3283 – Assorted tools: “The Pomeroy #1 Shoe Holder” wall mounted adjustable rack/holder for use in shoe polishing & repair, G; “Indian” trademarked, 7” motorcycle adjustable wrench; “Ford” trademarked, 9 1/2” adjustable auto wrench, Vg

3295 – Assorted tools: “W. Kuhn, Mt. Joy” spring operated pole pruning tool w/ socket mount, G-G+; unsigned Dengelstock, scythe/sickle anvil; brass hose nozzle; 2 – oyster knives (1 – Stortz, Phila.)

330Tray lot assorted drilling devices: 8” beechwood brace w/ brass push-button chuck & rosewood knurl, G+-Vg; 4 – assorted “spoon-bit” augers (various makers); “L. Daman” 3/8” hollow/tenon auger, Vg

331*Restorer lot: Tray lot assorted measuring devices: early, unsigned Disston #8A combination try square/bevel, G; bone folding rule (cut-down); 6” machine level, pat. 6/23/96; Disston & Sons #1-7 1/2” try square, G; 20 oz. brass plumb bob; Stanley “sweetheart” 6” try square; etc.

332 5 – Assorted hand wrought hammer/tools: “Brady, Lanc. Pa,” millstone pick, partial strike, Vg; “Brady” stone face pick w/ replaceable blades, G; small claw hammer; stone carvers narrow dbl.-faced bush hammer, Vg; small brick hammer, Vg.

333Tray lot assorted edge tools: Stanley #82 adj. scraper, Vg; Keen Kutter, pat. Aug. 9, 1910, universal adjustable scraper, Vg; Starrett, universal adjustable scraper, G; 3 – chisels; Sargent & Co. screwdriver, G+

3342 – Stanley Bailey bench planes: R&L #5-C jack, circa 1910-12 arch strike, G+-Vg (minor rust); #7-C jointer, post WWII, G-G+

3353 – Stanley #66 universal hand beaders: 1 – w/ 4-blades & fence, Vg; 2 – w/ 1 blade, F-G (no fences)

336Early, Stanley R&L #45 combination molding plane w/ embossed floral casting & retaining much of original japanning, G. Owner marked, “A.R. Garber” on grip

3372 – Stanley planes: #148-7/8” two-way T&G, G-G+; early #50 light duty combination w/ pat. Sept. 11, ’83 on fence, G (1 – blade & missing knick blade)

338 Tray lot assorted drilling devices: unknown maker, right-angle brace, F-G; 14pc. Jennings auger bit set w/ canvas roll, G-Vg; North Bros. “Yankee” #75 spiral screwdriver/drill, Vg

3395 – Assorted carpenter’s drawknives, G-G+: James Swan Co., 10” “safety handle”; Witherby, 8”; P.S. & W. Co. 8 1/4”; Jennings 8”; unsigned, 11” stop chamfer

3405 – Local/Pennsylvania smith signed, drawknives, various sizes & types, F-G. Makers: W. Brady; C. Silvius; Hewes; G. Sener

341*Restorer lot: 3 – Various bench planes, F-G: Sargent & Co. #414 jack; Stanley Gage #G6 fore; Keen Kutter #KK-5-C, jack

342*Restorer lot: 3 – Stanley tools: #50 light duty combination, F-G; R&L #78 rabbet/fillister, F; #88 clapboard siding gauge, G

3434 – Various molding planes: 2 – Stanley Bailey transitional bench planes: #27 post-lateral, G-G+; #26 jack, post-lateral, G+; John Bell, Phila. 1 1/8” nosing, F-G; E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, altered cut, P

344Tray lot assorted hammers & mallets, F-G+: 2 – Cheney pat. 16oz. claw hammers w/ nail holder; Plumb “Anchor Brand” 16oz. claw, Belden Machine Co. Slater’s zaxe w/ leather grip, Vg; Hickory joiner’s mallet

3453 – Broad hatchets: Plumb “Anchor Brand”, G+-Vg; Hammond #2 right-hand lopping, F-G; unsigned “tomahawk” w/ square poll, G+

3464 – Various shingling half-hatchets, G-Vg: Kelly Axe & Tool Co., “Vandadium”; “GTW” (Germantown Tool Works); Germantown “Master Builder”; “Winchester” trademark

3472 – Butcher’s cleavers: Plumb “Anchor Brand, Damascus Steel” 7” , Vg; “Wm. Brady” (Mt. Joy or Lancaster, Pa.) 6 1/2”, G

3483 – Drilling devices: Millers Falls #7740 two-speed breast drill, VG+; 2 – various tapered bung-hole augers w/ spiral auger bits, G

3493 – Various wooden molding planes: Ohio Tool Co., #129 1/2 screw-arm sash bar molding plane, G –G+; 2 - “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster”: two-way 1/2” T&G plane, G+-Vg (some denting); 1 1/4” skew rabbet

3502 – Stanley breast drills: “sweetheart” #741, G; #743 w/ level vial, G-G+

3512 – Butcher’s cleavers: “Wm. Beatty & Son, Chester, Penna.” 9” w/ steer strike, G-G+; “W. Brady” (Mt. Joy or Lancaster, Pa.) 7”

352Stanley #55 combination molding plane w/ 4 racks of blades, F+-G

353Tray lot assorted drilling devices: unsigned, 9” “Scotch-type” brace w/ lever operated chuck & metal knurl, G+; Fray’s #110 -10” brace, G-G+; 13pc. James Swan auger bit set w/ hinged lid wooden case, Vg

3543 – Wooden molding planes, G+-Vg: “J. Colton, Phila.” 8” handled block; “S.L. Lunt, Liverpool” 1/3” dado, F; “Burnham, Amherst, Mass, field raising plane

355Matched pr. Sandusky Tool Co. wooden screw arm panel T&G planes, G-G+

3566 – Assorted wooden complex molding planes, G-Vg: “Pennell, Phila.” 1 3/4” Grecian ogee; 2 - “M. Deter, Phila.” quarter-round, small ogee; “White, Phila.” 3/8” fenced single edge sash molding; “R.A. Parrish, Phila.” center-bead; “T. Goldsmith” small belection molding

3573 – Wooden molding planes, “J.T. Jones, Phila.” screw arm sash fillister plane w/ brass depth stops, G+ (1 – stop-wafer replaced); Sandusky #100-1/2” two-way T& G; (?) skew rabbet

3585 – Assorted wooden bead molding planes, various types & sizes. Makers: “F. Dallicker” (Montgomery Co., Pa.); “Parrish & Barry”; “Butler, Phila.”; “T. Goldsmith” (Phila.) w/ inlayed hardwood biscuits; “D. Colton, Phila.”

3592 – Philadelphia, wooden sash molding planes: “S.H. Bibighaus, John Bell AGT, screw arm sash bar molding w/ fruitwood threads & turned knobs, refinished Vg; “John Bell” wedge arm sash fillister, refinished G+-Vg

3603 – Various tools: wooden 1 1/4” handled nose molding plane, makers mark is over-struck; “Alumo” #1A handled T&G plane w/ drop-fences, G+; unsigned, T-handle reamer, G+-Vg

3616 – Assorted wooden simple/complex molding planes, various sizes & cuts, G-Vg. Makers include: “T. Napier”; “P.F.”; unsigned

362Signed, “B. Bunn” (unknown) 4 1/2” handled ogee crown molding plane w/ drilled tow hole, screw mounted fence & 4” unsigned iron, Vg

363Signed, “R. Parrish, Philad.” 4 3/4” side-handled ogee crown molding plane w/ drilled tow hole, screw mounted fence & 4 1/8” unsigned iron, Vg. Owner strike “D.L. Saylor”

364Signed, “Weldon” (possibly Jacob or Eli Weldin/Weldon, Rockland Manor, New Castle Co., Delaware) hand wrought right-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ traditional chamfer top tapered off-set socket, 14” edge deflector wedge-weld & tapered hardened butt-plate, refinished F-G. The beard of axe has “make-do” rivet repair to early “blow-out” on reverse. Fitted w/ fined modern fitted hickory handle

365Unsigned, hand wrought right-hand “Goosewing” side axe w/ early “make –do” welded patch repair. Axe has 13 1/4” edge, chamfered top tapered off-set socket, tapered butt-plate & arched key. The axe had early catastrophic failure crack across blade from beard, and has riveted & welded patched repair.

366Fine, signed “J.B.” hand wrought right-hand “Goosewing” axe attributed to Central Pa., Axe has 13 1/4” edge, chamfered top tapered offset socket (similar to Berks Co. traditional form), tapered butt-plate & square-top key, G+-Vg

367Signed, “P.W. Brand?” (Believed to be Southeastern Pa.) Wrought iron right-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ 11” edge, chamfer top tapered off-set socket, wedge deflector weld & tapered butt plate & narrow arch-top key. The axe has “sunburst” strike & secondary (unknown: strike,) G+-Vg

3684 – Signed, “D. Heiss, Lancaster” (attributed to Dietrich Heiss, 1745-1819, Lancaster, Pa. joiner/plane maker/carpenter) wooden molding planes: 3/4” side bead w/ hardwood biscuit-filets; 2 – rounds & rabbet, G-Vg

3693 – Signed, “Jacob Heiss” (1780-1841, son of Dietrich Heiss, Lancaster, Pa.) wooden molding plane: center-bead w/ Lignum-vitae biscuit filet boxing, refinished Vg; 3/8” dado plane, refinished Vg; moving fillister, sole fence & side depth-stop, P-F (bug damage)

3703 – Various, “Schauer” family wooden molding planes, refinished G+-Vg: “I. Schauer” (John Schauer/Shower, 1776-1834, East Petersburg, Pa.) quarter-round; “N. Schauer” (Nicklaus Schauer, 1755-1829, Eastern Pa.) sash bar molding; “J. Schauer” (Johannes Schauer/Shower, possibly same maker as I. Schauer, East Petersburg or Eastern Pa.) 1” side bead

3713 – Various, simple wooden molding planes, various forms, G+-VG. Makers include: “D. Long”; “D. Heiss, Lanc.” (Above noted); “C.H. Newcomer” (unknown) table round w/ side mounted fence

3722 – Wooden molding planes: signed, “J. Gehris” (circa 1800, Eastern Pa. maker unknown) handled panel grooving plane, refinished G-G+; Continental-type, 21” three-screw fenced panel tongue plane w/ decorative “tulip-carved” accent at throat. The peg handled thread-screws each have checkering accent to grip, extensive bug damage

373Tray lot assorted tool parts & reproduction cast resin Asian ink-line box. The parts include homemade angle gauge; “Lancaster Shop” rosewood & fruitwood panel marking gauge fence (unsigned); matched pr. of sash plane thread screws & knobs; “Lancaster, Pa.” T-handle for drill bit; etc.

374“Auburn Tool Co.” rosewood & boxwood handled screw-arm plow plane w/ depth adjuster & side brass screw stop, G-G+ (some noted damage to tote & stop washer

3753 – Assorted tools: “Keen Kutter” trademarked camp/hand axe, extensive pitting, F-G; “C. Krebs, Albany” wooden hat stretcher, G+-Vg; unsigned (Lancaster Shop?) 8” dbl.-wedge block, G+. The dbl.-wedge was patented by E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster

3763 – Signed, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden complex molding planes, G+-Vg: 1/3 by 1” quirk & bead molding, owner branded “J.C. Brown”; fenced reverse ogee (same owner brand); 3/4 by 1 3/8” belection, owner “A.L. Frey” on nose

3773 – Signed, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden molding planes, G+-Vg: 1 1/2” Grecian ogee w/ bevel; 3/4” quirk & bead; 7/8” quarter round

3784 – Various, molding planes attributed to Southeastern Pa., G+-Vg: “J.F. Bauder, Manheim, Lanc. Co. Pa.” skew rabbet; “N. Schauer” (above noted) 5/8” dado; “N. Shovar” (attributed to Nicklaus Schauer, Eastern Pa.); quarter round; “E. Walters” (unknown) ogee

3794 – Assorted signed, “F. Dallicker” (attributed to Frederick Dallicker Sr. & Jr., both plane-makers in Douglassville, Montgomery Co., Pa., circa 1810-1860), F+-Vg

3803 – Various wooden molding planes: “F. Dallicker” (attributed to Frederick Dallicker Sr. & Jr., both plane-makers in Douglassville, Montgomery Co., Pa., circa 1810-1860) handled 2 1/2” crown cove molding, G+-Vg; “Hathersich” 2 1/4” hand rail (?) w/ added fence; unsigned small Grecian ogee w/ bead, Vg

3819 – Signed, “Carpenter” (unknown if related to E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, or to George Carpenter, English maker), various forms & cuts, G+-Vg

3823 – Various two-blade screw adjustable sash bar molding planes, G+-Vg. Makers include: “R & L Carter, Troy”; “Greenfield Tool Co.”; etc.

3834 – Various signed, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden molding planes, G+-Vg: 1 1/4” Grecian ovolo & bead; 3 – various hollow planes

3843 – Various Lancaster Co., wooden joinery planes, F-Vg: “Kieffer & Auxer, Lancaster, Pa.” two-way 1/2” T&G (replaced wedge); “J.F. Bauder, Manheim, Lanc. Co. Pa.) block plane, crack beside wedge; “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, Patent 3-27-1849” double-wedge block

3852 – “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden molding planes: screw arm adjustable sash bar molding w/ rosewood knobbed threads & stops, partial filet strip boxing missing, G-G+; handled 1 5/8” side bead pilaster molding plane w/ drilled tow hole, Vg

3862 – Lancaster Co., wooden measuring devices: “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” single-sided pyramid-shaped clapboard siding gauge w/ incised graph calibration layout lines, Vg; “J Stamm, Mount Joy, Lan. Co. Pa.) marking gauge, G+

387Signed, “Harris, Cast Steel” (*?) 3 1/2” socket handle slick, Vg

388Signed, “I. Ressler” (Isaac Ressler, circa mid-19th century, Warwick Twp., Lancaster, Co. Pa.) square poll carpenter’s adze w/ “Federal Eagle” strike, G-Vg

389 Signed, “G. Sener” (Gottlieb Sener, circa 1826-1848, Lancaster City, Pa.) right hand full lopping axe w/ “Federal Eagle” strike & later off-set carved handle, G-G+

390Signed, “F. Sener, cast steel” (attributed to Frederick Sehner/Sener, brother of Gottlieb Sener. Frederick & his brother Jacob Sener started a Lancaster City lumber yard approx. 1832. It is believed he worked blacksmithing with his brother from 1826-1832) octagon poll carpenter’s adze, chipped edge, G

391Signed, “G. Sener” (Gottlieb Sener, circa 1826-1848, Lancaster City, Pa.) cross-face dbl.-bit posthole axe w/ Federal Eagle strike, G

392Tray lot - 4 assorted tools: unsigned, 6” wooden framed stair – builder’s back saw, G+-VG; unsigned, threading tap w/ turned maple wood handle, G+; Stanley (?) #87 bone-ivory & nickel-silver 2ft. four-fold rule, F-G; “C.G. Siewers, Cincinnati” (Charles G. Siewers, 1815-1883, was son-in-law of E.W. Carpenter) rosewood & brass handle mitre-try square, G+-Vg

3933 – Various wooden molding planes: “Kieffer & Auxer, Lancaster, Pa.” 16” dbl.-wedge fore bench plane, G+; “Jacob Heiss” (Lancaster City maker, first quarter 19th century) 1 3/4” handled cove/round molding, G-G+; “Kieffer & Auxer, Lancaster, Pa.) 8 1/2” coffin-shape dbl.-wedge block plane, V g

39412pc. Assembled set of various tang-handled carving chisels (most w/ matched owner turned hickory/oak wood “peg-grips”), various makers, G-G+

3956pc. Assembled graduated set of tang-handle gouge carving chisels, various makers, G-G+

3962 –Uncommon, combination square-levels, F-G. Both, have iron framed handles w/ level vials: “A.G. Calhoon, Victor, MO.”, pat. 2-5-1907, rafter lay-out gauge-square; “BGC” 7” combination mitre/try square

3972 – Disston, handsaws: “Henry Disston” 12” backsaw w/ arch strike, brass split-nut, & Federal eagle button, chipped ear of handle, G-G+; “Henry Disston & Sons” #D8-26”-10pt., G+-Vg

398Tray lot assorted tools: 2 – unsigned rosewood & brass mortise gauges (1 – Stanley #77 type), G+-Vg; 10 – Assorted socket handled wood chisels (most Stanley & 1 – Marples), G-Vg

399Signed, “William Mann, Lewistown, Superior” left-hand side broad axe w/ owner “NCR” strike, G-G+

400Signed, “Ten Eyck Mfg, Co., Cohoes, NY.” 12” left-hand side broad axe, F-G

4012 – Stanley Bailey bench planes: #7-C jointer, post-WWII, small hole drilled in tail, otherwise Vg; #8-C jointer, pre-WWII, F-G (drilled hole in tail)

4023 – Various brass capped wooden levels, G-Vg: “Bedortha Bros.” #33-24”; Stanley R&L #3-30 1/4”; Disston & Morss, 28” three-ply, branded “Volkert”

403Tray lot assorted carving/wood chisel, various makers & types, F-Vg

4046 – Assorted modern edge tools, G-VG. Makers: Craftsman; Shelton; Stanley; etc.

405*Restorer lot: 2 – Stanley Bailey bench planes, F-G: #8-C jointer,#7 smooth jointer

4067 – Assorted marking gauges (6 – wooden), G-Vg

4072 – Wooden levels: early, “Hall & Knapp” w/ Eagle strike 28” rosewood, refinished G+; “Upson Nut Co.” 28” brass tipped mahogany, refinished Vg

408*Restorer lot: Rare, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, Patent Improved Arms” screw-arm plow plane w/ patented improvement to fence mount. The plane has rosewood knob capped fruitwood threads w/ turned fruitwood knobs & rosewood stops. The fence has through-dovetail mount/assembly. Owner strikes “C.E.V.H, Lancaster”. The plane body has crack on either side of depth gauge adjuster, F+-G

4092 – Wooden levels: “Lambert, Mulliken, & Stackpole, Boston, Mass.” 27 1/4” rosewood, F, cracked; Stanley R&L #4-29” brass tipped, refinished G-G+

4103 – Various bench planes: Stanley Bailey #4-C jack w/ circa 1912-20 V-strike, replaced tote, refinished G+; Stanley Bedrock #4 smooth jack w/ arched shoulder rails, re-worked tote, embossed lever cap, F (chipped rail); Sargent VBM #217 block, G+-Vg

411Tray lot assorted tools: Estwing lathing hatchet, rubber grips, Vg; 2 – tool heads: “Hungary” plate-layer’s adze w/ nail hook; Plumb, boy’s camp hatchet, crack; “Gay” pat. 12-17-1878, ratchet screwdriver

412*Restorer lot: 3 – various hand planes, F-G: 2 – Stanley: #48 flip-bottom T&G, fence chip; #102 block, V-strike; Sargent #78 rabbet/fillister, no fence

4132 – Stanley Bailey #4 bench jack planes, post WWII, Vg

414*Restorer Lot: Stanley Bedrock #6-C, parts (frog & cap) missing; Stanley Bailey #4 smooth jack, G+; Stanley #386 plane gauge, clamp parts missing

415Tray lot assorted tools: W.H. Coe Mfg. “Coe’s Gilding Wheel” 5/8” size; R. Hoe & Co. Inc., printers rasp; mini-ball cast mold; etc.

416*Restorer lot: 4 – various planes; Union Mfg. #3 bench jack, damage handle; Millers Falls, 11 1/2” bench jack, drilled tail hole, F; 2 – Block planes: Shelton, G+; Stanley “Imperfect” factory second

4172 – Stanley hand planes: “sweetheart” #78 rabbet/fillister (no fence), G+-Vg; #113 adjustable circular plane w/ embossed adjuster cap & press-screw, G-G+

4183 – Various Stanley block planes: late, #95 edge trimming, G+-Vg; #140 rabbet-block, cap is cracked, F-G; #102, G

419*Restorer lot: 2 – Stanley planes: “L. Bailey’s” #13 adjustable circular plane w/ eye screw adjuster-stops, G+-Vg; #71 router w/ 2 - blades, F=G

420Tray lot assorted tools: Colt’s Batavia Clamp Co., corner-mitre clamp, G+; 1” wooden threading block & tap, F-G (tap damaged); complete set 3/16” letter punch set, Vg; set 1/8” letter punch set in wooden case, Vg

4214 – Stanley “Two-Tone” bench plane, F-Vg: 9” jack, G+; 6 1/2” block, Vg; 6 1/2” black-yellow block, cracked screw cap; 14” jack, Vg

4223 – Various hand axe/hatchets: “Winchester” trademarked, G (replaced handle); trade axe/tomahawk w/ round eye & turned wood handle, Vg; “Plumb Anchor Brand” right hand broad hatchet, P-F (chips to butt-plate

4232 – Stanley planes: #113 adjustable circular plane, F-G; #12 adjustable veneer scraper w/ rosewood handle, G-G+

4242 – Lancaster Co., signed edge tools, G-G+: “W. Brady” (William Brady, Lancaster City or Mt. Joy, Pa.) center-bit posthole mortise axe, G-G+; “H.H. Mellinger” ( Henry H., Mellinger, Washington Boro, Lancaster Co.), octagon poll shingling half hatchet

4253 – Signed, Central Pennsylvania drawknives, G-Vg: “G. Sener” (Gottlieb Sener, Lancaster, Pa.) 10” stop chamfer, G+-Vg; “G. H. Hewes” (George H. Hewes, Peach Bottom, Lancaster Co., Pa.) 9” top chamfer; “Holland” (embossed strike) (John or Joseph Holland, working early 19th Century in York Boro, Pa.), 10” stop chamfer

4263 – Various hatchets: square poll lathing hatchet w/ grid work face; unsigned, scaffolding hatchet-hammer, G+; “Winchester trademark” shingling half hatchet, G+

4272 – Central Pennsylvania signed axes: “J.B. Stohler, X-brand” (John B. Stohler, late 19th century, Schaefferstown, Pa.) felling axe, G; “C. Silvius” (Conrad Silvius, mid-19th Century, Lancaster City) right-hand lopping axe, F-G

428“J. Rees (attributed to John, Strasburg Twp., 18th century smith) octagon poll carpenter’s adze, G

429“C. Silvius” (Conrad Silvius, mid-19th Century, Lancaster City) cross-poll posthole mortise axe, F-G (great restoration project)

430Rare strike, “S. Hofman, Lancaster” (Samuel Hoffman, working 1834, Lancaster City, Pa.) upper-bit posthole axe, Ex-Beitler collection, G+

431Dbl.-struck, broad squaring axe w/ extended poll, G: 1st maker strike “H.P. Eby” (attributed to Henry P. Eby, 1828-1875, Penryn, Lancaster Co. He was father of noted blacksmith Henry R. Eby, Penryn) & secondary strike “J.B. Stohler”, small strike (above noted, possible fake strike noted very small letters)

4322 – Central Pennsylvania signed edge tools, F-G+: dbl.-struck upper bit posthole axe, embossed strike “Geo. Romil” (??) (Unknown, possible George Miller??) & secondary “J.B. Stohler”; dbl.-struck felling axe: “G. Miller” (attributed to George Miller, Brecknock Twp., Berks C.) & secondary “J. Eby” (attributed to John Eby, working Hempfield Twp., Lancaster Co.)

4334 – Firmer chisels w/ socket handles: 2 - “H.H. Mellinger” (above noted), F.-G; “P. Fink” (Philip Fink, circa 1850, Lebanon City) 1” corner chisel, Vg; “Samson” 3” slick, G

434Stanley R&L #57 core box plane, pat. 3-10-1896 w/ single plates & circa 1902-10, arch strike, G+-Vg

4352 – Stanley Bailey bench planes: #5 1/2 bench jack, repainted deck & hole in tail, G; #6-C bench fore plane, G+-Vg

4362 – Bench jack planes: Keen Kutter #K5-C, Vg; Trustworthy, 14”, G-G+

437Signed, “H.C. Berry” (Henry C. Barry/Berry, working 1870, East Hanover Twp., Lebanon Co., Pa.) right-hand dbl.-lugged side broad axe w/ 12” edge & center mount socket, Vg

438Unsigned, left-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ 13 1/4” edge, chamfer top tapered off-set socket w/ tapered hardened butt-strike, refinished Vg (possible P. Fink??)

439Signed, “VA” (embossed strike), left-hand “Goosewing” axe. This continental-type axe has 13” edge, chamfer top tapered off-set socket, narrow key & deflector weld. Axe has hardened butt-strike, G+

440Signed, “B. Freeth” (attributed to Benjamin Freeth, Birmingham, England, circa 1770) shell pattern T-handle ship’s auger, Vg

441Berks-Lehigh Co. type right-hand “Goosewing” axe. The unsigned axe has 13 1/2” edge, chamfer top tapered off-set socket w/ tapered butt-strike & partial “tombstone” arch key, refinished G+. Appears to have early remounted blade w/ primitive weld.

442Unusual form, unsigned right-hand “Goosewing” axe. The axe has unusual tapered tubular bent-shank socket, 12 1/2” edge & “Cock’s Spur” in key & tapered butt-strike, refinished Vg.

4432 – Lancaster City, Pa. signed edge tools: “C. Silvius” (Conrad Silvius, working 1850), right-hand broad lopping hatchet, refinished, G+-Vg; “G. Sener” (Gottlieb Sener, 1848, Lancaster) cooper’s 10” stave shave, Vg.

4442 – “Lancaster Shop” wooden molding planes: “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster”1” handled nosing (pilaster bead?) molding plane, G+; “Auxer & Remley, Lancaster, Pa.” 16” dbl.-wedge fore plane, refinished G+

4452 – Wooden plow planes: unsigned, cherry wood handled screw-arm plow plane w/ fruitwood threads & boxwood knobs & stops, G+-Vg; “P. Chapin, Baltimore” handle-less screw-arm frame (no fence or threads), F

4462 – Wooden screw-arm molding planes, G+-Vg: “Henry White, Phila….” dbl.-blade adjustable sash bar molding w/ fruitwood threads & turned knobs; “H. Chapin, Union Factory…” #239 1/2 handled plow plane w/ fruitwood threads, stops & knobs. The fence has slide-through dovetailed boxing (no blades)

4472 – Brass tipped slide-arm planes by “Kirk & Asling, Nottingham” (English maker), Vg. Each plane is similar construction w/ brass tipped wedge-stop slide arms with diamond inlays: Sash fillister w/ fully boxing on interior edge & fine molded accents; Plow plane w/ brass depth adjuster & side window stop screw

4484 – Various, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden simple molding planes, G+-refinished Vg. (1 – fenced sash-coping)

4494 – Various, south-Central Pennsylvania wooden molding planes: “M. Long” (Mathias Long, Reading, Pa. circa 1850) handled 2” quirk & bead molding w/ filet boxing, G+; “D. Heiss, Lancaster” quarter round, Vg; “I. Schauer” quarter round w/ owner brand “J. Sehner”; “J. Sener” (Jacob Sener/Sehner, circa 1830, Lancaster City. Rated very rare) dovetail plane (note makers mark on nose)

4504 – Wooden simple molding planes (3 – Lancaster Shop), various types, G+-Vg: 2 – “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster”; 1 – “Samuel Auxer, Lancaster, Pa.)

451“E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden 5” handled ogee crown molding plane w/ screw-mounted side fence, refinished Vg. (modern proper cut iron)

452“E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” wooden handled field/panel raising plane w/ adjustable sole mount fence & adjustable rail mounted depth stop, James Cam iron & boxwood filet strip, G+ (chipped tote). Owner strikes “W.F. Gable” imprinted on nose

453 2 – Wooden screw-arm adjustable planes: “Henry G. White, Phila.” two-blade sash bar molding plane w/ Lignum-vitae full boxing & fruitwood turned threads & knobs, G+-Vg; “Copeland & Co” #242 plow plane w/ fruitwood knobs & stops (thread damage), F-G

4545 – Assorted wooden simple & complex molding planes, various cuts, F-Vg. Makers: “John Bell, Phila.”; “D. Colton, Phila.”; “N. Schauer”; “I. Schauer”; “J. Colton, Phila.”

455*Restorer Lot: “Metallic Plane Co., Auburn, NY. Palmer & Storke’s Patent” 9” bench jack w/ adjustable throat plate, F-G. (damaged tote, otherwise w/ extensive cleaning would be great keeper!)

456“J. Siegley’s Patent” plow plane w/ marked patent date Aug. 19, 1890, G-G+ (appears complete)

457Unsigned, ebony wood plow plane w/ rosewood threads, stops & knobs, “Samuel Newbould” iron, G+-Vg (some thread damage)

458Embossed, “All Famous Havana 5-Cent Cigars” spun brass & copper spittoon, G (unknown age)

459Rare, Continental type, 95” cooper’s jointer plane w/ decorative carved throat accent, grooved side rails & one rail carved with possible maker & owner’s initials. The plane is marked “A.L X PZ. X8 & X 01”. The secondary portion of strike is possible date of 1801. The plane includes wedge & iron

460Signed, “C. Engel, 630 4th St., NY” (un-recorded) 47 3/4” wooden cooper’s jointer plane, missing wedge, G+

4615 – Various, Henry J. Kauffman, hardbound references w/ dust jackets: Early American Ironware, Cast & Wrought, 1964; American Axes, 1972, Autographed; The Colonial Silversmith…, 1969, Autographed; 2 – American Copper & Brass, 1968, (1 – Autographed)

4624 – Various hardbound references: 2 – Henry J. Kauffman: American Axes, autographed; Early American Ironware, Cast & Wrought, 2nd edition; Antique Iron Survey of American & English Forms,,,, Schiffer family; 1979; Domestic Metalwork, 1640-1820, Rupert Gentle & Rachael Field

463Group of 4 – references: The House of Derr, 2nd edition; Pennsylvania Iron Manufacture in 18th Century, 1973 (2nd edition); Iron & Brass Implements of the English House, J.S. Lindsay, 1927; spiral bound Copper Tea Kettles, Don Horvath w/ extensive hand written notations by Horvath to John Tannehill

4644 – H.B. References: Early American Wrought Iron, 3vol. in 1, by Albert Sonn; Colonial Wrought Iron, the Sorber Collection, 1999, Don Plummer, American Axes, 1972, Henry J. Kauffman; Early American Copper, Tin & Brass, 1950, Henry J. Kauffman

465Tray lot assorted books & booklets mostly related to axes & iron industry in Pa., various titles (look at photo)

466Lg. tray lot assorted H.B. & S.B. antique reference, various subjects & titles (look at photo)

467Lg. Box lot assorted H.B. & S.B. tool references, various titles. Great grouping for collectors, (look at photo)

4683 – Signed, various wrought iron tools: “L. Stoudt” (Lucian Stoudt, late 19th-early 20th century, Lower Alsace Twp., Berks Co.) camp/belt hatchet, Vg; “Weik” (possible Lancaster Co.) square poll brick hammer; “J. Leininger” (possibly Jacob Leininger, 1857, Reinholds, Pa.) cross-poll rivet hammer, Vg

4693 – Various signed wrought iron hammers: “S.E. Arnold” (attributed to Samuel Arnold, working 1900-1910, Columbia Borough, Lancaster Co.), brick hammer, Vg; “J. Shertz” (John Shertz, late 19th century, Lancaster City), brick hammer, G; “G.K. Bullock, Phila.” millstone pick

4704 – Early, socket handled poll trimmer/shears (tops only). (1 - “W. Kuhn, Mt. Joy”), F-G+

4715 – Assorted signed drawknives, G-Vg. Makers: “A. Akins” (Alexander Akins, Hopewell Twp., York Co.); “C. Willauer” (Chester Co.?); “Scholz” (*?); “Boker” (Germany?); “Hofman” (Lancaster City)

4723 – Signed, Lancaster Co. made cleavers, G-G+: “J. Bucher” (attributed to John Bucher, 1836, Manheim Twp.); “F. Sener” (attributed to Frederick Sehner/Sener, brother of Gottlieb Sener. Frederick & his brother Jacob Sener started a Lancaster City lumber yard approx. 1832. It is believed he worked blacksmithing with his brother from 1826-1832) ; “J. Snyder” (John Snyder, mid-19th century, Mt. Joy Twp.)

473*Restorer lot: 2 – Edge tool edges, P-F: signed “3 (P- in heart)9” cooper’s adze, found in Berks Co.; signed “I-A.S.” left-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ single bead weld & tapered off-set socket, found in Washington Boro, Lancaster Co.

4743 – Various signed kitchen utensils: 2 – Spatulas, “D.S. Shonk” (attributed to David Shonk, working 1914, Mt. Joy Twp.); “J. Bowermaster” (possibly Jacob Bowermaster, working 1813, Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co.) cleaver, poor weld, F

475*Restorer lot: 3 – signed, edge tool heads, F-G: “T. McCullough” (*?) arched lug broad axe; “J. Coopers” (possible John Cooper, early 19th century Warwick Twp, Lancaster Co.) lugged broad axe; “J.D. Seidel” (John Seidel, Reading, Berks Co.) felling axe

4763 – Various signed butcher’s cleavers, F-G+; “T. Lamborn” (Thomas Lamborn, working 1820, Martic Twp., Lancaster Co.); “H. & R. Boker” (Germany?); “J. Snyder” (embossed strike, above noted)

4775 – Assorted wrought iron quilting frame clamps w/ heart-cusp turn-screws (3 – matched)

4786 - Assorted wrought iron quilting frame clamps w/ I-bolt turn-screws

479Tray lot assorted stone & masonry chisels (most signed), buyer should look themselves

4804 – Kitchen related tools: “D. Palm” (Daniel Palm, Bowmansville, Lancaster Co.) tubular handled dough scraper, G; 2 – dbl.-pin hinged nut crackers: “S.T : M’Minns & Son” (*?); “W. Kuhn, Mt. Joy; primitive brass & iron spatula, F

4814 – Boot/shoe related tools: wrought iron shoe horn; rosewood handled boot hook; 2 – unmatched folding-away traveler’s boot hooks (1 – Garrett, West Chester, Pa.)

4824 – Small/miniature tools: spring-jaw tweezers-tongs, Vg; cigar box claw hammer; 2 – “what’s it” hammers

4832 – Un-related tools: 17th century French/Belgian sword hanger-hook, F; unsigned, rosewood & metal duck call, Vg.

484Tray lot assorted tools (most medical or dental related), look at photo

485Bag lot: “Ritter-Carlton Co., Germany” cork screw/tool; “Kabar” #1030 folding knife, G-Vg; folding cork screw

4866 – Assorted small metalworking hammers, various type, G

4874 – Assorted brass “6-lever” padlocks w/ keys, G-Vg: 2 – “J.W.M.”; “IXL”; “Safe”

488Tray lot assorted brass padlocks & unmatched keys for padlocks. Six-lever locks include: “D.K. Miller, Phila.”; “Best”; “Champion”; “Harvard”

4899 – Assorted maker’s & owner name punches (please look at them yourselves)

4909 – Assorted Lancaster Co. made padlocks, various sizes & types. Makers: 4 – “Slaymaker”; 3 – “Reese”; 2 – “Fraim”

4913pcs. Wrought iron hardware: “M. Moyer” box lock, complete (maker’s strike on cup handle); 2 – “W. Clewell” (*? Possible near Bethlehem, Pa.) blanket chest “Grabber-locks”, no keys

4925 – Assorted signed, nail pincers, various types & sizes, F-Vg: Makers: “H.V. Harp”; “G.W. Erb”; “Swoyer”; “J. Riethmayer, 1883”; “J. Ehret” (Phila.)

493Fine, “H.K. Duck, West Earl, Lanc. Co. Pa.” (Hiram K. Duck, 1845-1913, Brownstown, Pa.) slating pick-hammer w/ leather grip, Vg

4942 – Signed, “J. Rusher” (*?) wrought iron tools: slating zaxe w/ right-hand claw; parrot-jaw pipe wrench

4955 – Assorted hand wrought primitive tools: leather-work button-hole hatchet; rope-maker’s hook (??); can opener; dog-leg handled wrench; lock mortise chisel

4965 – Assorted primitive/tools: “W. & C. Wynn” T-handle bale testing peg; wrought iron 4” sizing gauge, Vg; combination hammer-pincer, F-G; “Rex” wrench (?); “Carroll R. Tiffany, Conklin, NY” grafting froe

497“J. Shertz, Lancaster” (John Shertz, circa 1870’s, Lancaster City) 12” butcher’s splitting cleaver, replaced handle, F

4983 – Various tools: 3 – Various tools: grocer’s fruit-sugar barrel “Devil” auger, F-G; “J. Barrick & G. Stum” (*??) currier’s knife, found in Centre Co., Pa.; “W.A.” tinsmith/blacksmith (?) hatchet stake w/ 6” edge, Vg

499Tray lot assorted collectibles/primitives: “Dunn Edge Tool Co., Corn Cobb Knife”; knife sharpener; “E. Updyke” pipe clamp tool (??); pipe tongs; husking peg; 2 – lodge related items; etc.

50010 – Assorted miniature or trade related tools/collectibles: “Adams, Eagle Hotel, Emaus, Pa.” saw shape mustache comb; Saw shaped key hanger; Cork screw; C.H. Blantz, Lebanon, Pa. combination opener, Pat. Aug. 25, 1915, etc.

5013 – Various, firmer chisel, F-G+: “W. Brady” (Wm. Brady, Lancaster & Mt. Joy, Pa.) 3” socket handle slick w/ off-set handle (wrong wooden turned handle, can be re-worked); 1” socket handle corner chisel; Underhill Edge Tool Co. 3” paring chisel

5023 – Various plane/edge tools: Stanley: #113 adjustable circular-compass plane, F-G; #110 block, G; “Winchester” trademark #W76 box scraper, G

5034 – Assorted measuring devices: 3 – various winged-dividers/compasses, 10”-16”, G; “Wells Bros. & Co., Little Giant” 7” wheel traveler, G

5044 – Various, coopers tools: hardwood barrel howel plane, G+; Metal & wood croze plane, G+; unsigned, 6” howeling knife, G; “L.S. Starrett & Co.” 24” lg. caliper, G+

5054 – Various drawknives, F-Vg: Keen Kutter, 8” Gent’s shave, Vg; “1928” 8” removable blade; 10” adj. handle; “James Swan” 10”

506$ - Lancaster Co. wooden tools: 2 – Marking gauges: “Samuel Auxer, Lancaster, Pa.” mortise, G+-Vg; “J. Stamm, Mt. Joy, Lanc. Co. Pa.”, G; 2 – Rabbet planes, G-G+: “Samuel Auxer, Lancaster, Pa.”; “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster”

507Lg. tray lot assorted measuring devices, F-G+ (look at photo)

5086 – Assorted firmer chisels, F-G (most tang handle): “Newbould” socket mortise; 4 – gouge chisel; 1” corner chisel

509*Restorer lot: 3 – Lancaster Co. wooden jointer bench planes, F-G: “J.F. Bauder, Manheim, Lanc. Co. Pa.” 19”, make-do replacement handle; 2 – “Lancaster Shop” dbl.-wedge jointers: “Kieffer & Auxer, Lancaster, Pa.” 22”; “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, Patent March 27th, 1849” 19 1/2” w/ mounted sole-plate

510Match pr., “John Bell, Phila.” wedge arm panel tongue & groove plane, G-G+ (groover missing iron)

5112 – Planes: Stanley Bailey #7 smooth jointer, G+-Vg; Japan bullnose/rabbet, Vg

512“G. Sener” (Gottlieb Sehner/Sener, circa 1848, Lancaster City) butcher’s 12” splitting cleaver, G-G+

513“Pexto” 3” socket handle slick, G-G+

51413 – Assorted socket handle firmer & wood chisels, various sizes, F-Vg. Makers: “Winchester” trademark; “D. Hagen” (Davis Hagen, Mt. Nebo, Lancaster Co.); “Witherby”; Craftsman; etc.

5152 – Primitive tools: cast iron cobbler’s 6-cup revolving nail stand, G; ratchet operated carpet stretcher, G

5164 – Assorted wooden tools: 3 – instrument maker’s thread-screw clamps (1 – pr. owner marked “Auxer & Remley, Lancaster, Pa.”; 16” panel marking gauge w/ incised increments

517Unsigned, wooden handled 2 1/2” X 22” gutter plane w/ “F. Pearson” signed iron & checkered rail decoration, G+

5184 – Assorted signed, G-G+: “D. Hofman” (Daniel Hoffman, circa 1834); “Hewes” (George H. Hewes, Peach Bottom, Lancaster Co., Pa.); “J. Buser” (Jesse Buser, circa 1860, York Co.); “J. Snyder” (John Snyder, circa 1850, Mt Joy Twp.)

519Tray lot assorted tools & collectible: pr. “Winchester-trademark” roller skates; broad head knife; lg. group assorted plow plane knives

520Signed, “J. Enck” (attributed by Tannehill to Quentin, (formerly Bismark), Lebanon Co., Pa.) right hand broad lopping hatchet, Vg

521Signed, “I. Lenher” (possibly John Lenher, 1830, Lancaster City railing manufacturer. Unlisted in Lancaster Co. directory) octagon poll carpenter’s adze, embossed strike, G+

5222 – Signed, lugged kitchen/felling axes, G: “Dissinger, 1921” (Dissinger & Garman Blacksmith shop was located at 33 N. Market St,, Elizabethtown, Pa.); “Poffenberger” (attributed by Tannehill to William L. Poffenberegr, Civil War enlistment record shows occupation as blacksmith. Dauphin Co.)

5232 – Cross-poll dbl.-bit posthole axes (1 – signed, Evansville Tool Works), G-Vg

524Dbl.-struck, lg. Kent-type felling axe, F.-G.: “G. Sener” (Gottlieb Sener); “F. Sener” (attributed to Frederick Sehner/Sener, brother of Gottlieb Sener. Frederick & his brother Jacob Sener started a Lancaster City lumber yard approx. 1832. It is believed he worked blacksmithing with his brother from 1826-1832)

5252 – Signed, lugged single poll felling axes, G: “D.S. Shonk” (attributed to David Shonk, working 1914, Mt. Joy Twp.); “P.L. (?) Seifert” (possibly Bern Twp. Berks Co. or possibly related to Jonas Seifert, Lebanon Co.)

526 Dbl.-struck, “M. Shiry” (*?) right-hand broad axe, F-G

5272 – Signed, single poll posthole mortise axes, F-G: “H.C. Berry” (attributed to Henry C. Berry, circa 1850, working in East Hanover Twp., Lebanon Co.) upper poll; “G.A. Bingham” (*?) center poll

528Signed, “S. Blimline” (attributed to Sebastian “Bosty” Blimline, circa 1900, Sinking Springs, Berks Co. he originally was a blacksmith, later opening a carriage & automobile workshop in 1908, on Penn Ave.) heavy splitting axe, Vg (struck on both cheeks)

529Signed, “J. Singley” (attributed to Jacob Singley, Lititz Boro. He was originally a blacksmith & later elected as Lititz area Constable, then later night watchman. Possible John Singley Jr. was listed as wagon-wright/smith in Southold, NY. ) short length pry bar digging iron w/ diamond faceted grip, Vg

5302 – Various, signed tools: “F.A. Wenrich” (Berks Co.?) long octagon shaft engineer’s turn-screw driver w/ hickory grip, Vg. (ex- Bill Siegfried); “D. Collins” (attributed to David Collins, working 1792, in Drumore Twp., Lancaster Co.) 6” single-strap wheel traveler, G

5313 – Various signed reaping sickles, F-G.: “I.. Hare” (possible John Hare, Martic Twp., Lancaster Co.); (??); “J. Snider” (possibly John Snider/Snyder, sicklesmith West Fallowfield, Chester Co.)

5323 – Various signed reaping sickles, F-G.: “J. Dubs” (attributed to John Dubs/Dubbs, Dauphin Co.); “A. Brea (*??); “T. W. Shaw & J. Rigby Globeworks” (England??)

533Rare, youth size reaping sickle, signed “H. Long” (attributed to Henry/Heinrich Long, circa 1796, Drumore Twp., Lancaster Co.), F (handle is mostly missing & deep pitting to surface)

5343 – Various, signed reaping sickles, F-G: 2 – “W. Fox, 5” (*?); “I.R.” (*?)

5352 – Various, signed lugged single poll felling axes, G: “A.H. Miller, Maker”(attributed to Abraham H. Miller, Brecknock Twp., Lancaster Co.); “J. A. Seager” (Eastern Pa., possible Robesonia, Pa.)

5363 – Various signed tools: “P. Lott” (*?) T-handled reamer, G+; “M.H. Colly” (*?) bent handled wrench, Vg; “H.B. Wright” (*?) branding iron

5372 – Primitive/tools: rosewood veneered playing card screw-press box, G-G+; dbl.-struck “E. Huocher” (*?) 12” “Cannon-ball” outside winged caliper, Vg

5388 – Assorted signed socket handled firmer chisels, F-G. Makers include: “D. Brua” (David Brua, circa 1860, Lancaster City); “A. Kinsey” (Abel Kinsey, Little Britain Twp., Lancaster Co.); “F. Gilbert”; “D. Yeaple”; “P. Miller”; “P. Misson”; “J. Altland” (York /Adams Co.); “J. Stohler”

5394 – Assorted tongs/pincers: “D. & W, Agnew” (*?); “J. Price” (*?); “M. Ruth” (*?); “H. Murr” (Henry Murr, Bareville, Lancaster Co.)

5402 – Signed, relic tool heads, P.-F: “G. Knobel” (possible Schuylkill Co. Pa.) right-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ double-spur key & off-set tapered socket; “Hofman” (Lancaster, Pa.) octagon poll carpenter’s adze

5413 – Various, signed tools, F-G: “J.B. Stohler” (John B. Stohler, Schaefferstown, Pa.) splitting wedge; “S. Reichstetter” (*?) pinch-punch hammer; “Hofman” (Lancaster, Pa.) rivet hammer

542Embossed signed, “Dakro” (??) froe, G

5436 – Assorted hand wrought quilting frame clamps w/ “butterfly-wing” thumb-screws

5444 – Assorted signed drawknives, various lengths, F-G. Makers: “P. Griffith” (possible related to David Griffith, Meyersdale, Somerset Co.); “J. Brandt” (attributed to John Brandt, Annville, Lebanon Co., Pa.); “A. Worly” (possibly Anchor Worley, early settler of Chaneyville area, Bedford Co., Pa., pre-1800. Possible related to George Worly, York Co.)

5454pc. graduated set Stanley, socket handle wood chisel (everlasting-type handle), G

546*Restorer lot: 5 – assorted drawknives, various sizes, P-G. Makers include: “G.R.”; “J. Hursh” (John Hursh, Hardyston Twp., Sussex Co. NJ., circa 1820); “I. Hill”; “D. Ross”

5474 – Various, Pennsylvania wooden molding planes, F-G: “D. Long”(David Long, Wheatfield, Indiana Co.) slide-arm plow; 3 – simple molding planes. Makers: 2 – “S. Ache” (Harrisburg area); “Adam Ault” (Lititz & later Hanover, Pa.)

5485 – Various wooden simple or complex molding planes, F-G. Makers: “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, dated 1834); “G. White, Phila.”; “J. Surles”; “R. Powell”; “J.T.”

5496 – Assorted padlocks, F-VG. Makers include: “Yale”; “Raven, 1904”; “Miller Lock Co.”; “Miller, USA” w/ elephant; railroad “L.O. & S. RR”; “S”

5504 – Assorted drawknives, various lengths, G. Makers include: “Ark” (?); “V. Hofman” (Valentine Hoffman, Lancaster, working 1759); “J.A. Cavender” (attributed to Delaware); “T.L. Williams”

551Signed, “J. Brandt” (attributed to John Brandt, Annville, Lebanon Co., Pa.) left-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ 12 1/2” edge, chamfer top tapered off-set socket w/ tapered butt plate & fine grooved weld accent, refinished G+-Vg (originally sold as J. Brand, a Lancaster maker). The strike has faded last two letters

552Signed, “A.H. Miller, Maker” (attributed to Abraham H. Miller, Brecknock Twp., Lancaster Co.) double-lugged left-hand side broad axe, G+

553Signed, “G. Baughman” (attributed to George Baughman, Revolutionary War soldier. Originally Northampton Co., Pa. & later Ohio) double-lugged left-hand broad axe, F-G

554Initialed “D.S” (embossed strike by unknown) round socket trade axe/tomahawk, Vg