Spring Tool Sale

Saturday, May 21st, 2022 At 9:00 AM

Preview – Friday, May 20, 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 490 Lots of Antique Tools –

In Main Auction Hall

     Edge Tools: Lg. collection Axes, Hatchets & Adze – Hand wrought: Goosewing, Broad, Felling, Mortise & Posthole axes, carpenter’s & other adze (many signed by Central Pa. makers); Cooper’s & other drawknives; Slicks, firmer, bench, carving other Chisels; Planes – Massive 93” Cooper’s jointer; Complex, Simple, Joinery, & bench planes Metal Planes: Stanley: Bailey series bench planes; Bedrock & Gage series bench planes; Transitional bench planes; #45, #55, Traut’s patent #46, combination planes; Scrapers & Specialty planes; Measuring devices: Wooden & metal marking gauges; Folding & straight rules; Squares; Wooden & iron Levels; “Dancing leg” & other Calipers; Plumb bobs; Wheel travelers;  Cooper’s tools: Scorps & shaves; Augers & reamers;  Hammers: wooden mallets; carpenters & variety of metalworking hammers; Saws: Collection of handsaws – Wooden frame fellow saw; Back saws, Stair –builder’s handsaws, Fellow & Bow saws; Copings saws; Drilling tools: Wooden & metal braces; collection of Auger bits & bit sets; Blacksmith Tools: 18^th Century “hornless” Anvil- Primitives: Fine cabinet base workbench; Oak machinists tool chest; Carpenter’s tool chests; Collection of reaping sickles; Wrought iron fire crane; Early furniture hardware; Miner’s cap lamp

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

Accepted Payments:  Cash, PA checks, credit cards, and debit cards.  No out of state checks without prior approval. 

13 – H.B. Tool references w/ dust covers: The Victorian Catalogue of Tools for Trades and Crafts, by Philip Walker; (autographed) Patented Transitional & Metallic Planes in America, 1827-1927, by Roger Smith; The Hand Plane Book, by Garrett Hack

23 – H.B. Tool references: The Forgotten Crafts…, by John Seymour; The Wood Wright’s Eclectic Workshop, Roy Underhill; Dictionary of American Hand Tools, compiled by Alvin Sellens

35 – Various tool & trades references: 3 – H.B.: The Gruber Wagon Works, the Place where Time Stood Still, by Carol Hunsberger; A Museum of Early American Tools, by Eric Sloane; A Reverence for Wood, by Eric Sloane; 2 – S.B.: A Museum of Early American Tools, by Eric Sloane; Wagon-Making in the United States…(Gruber Wagon Works), by Paul Kube

43 – Stanley tool references: H.B. The Stanley Plane a History & Descriptive Inventory, by Alvin Sellens; S.B.: Early 20th Century Stanley Tools…, by Jack Wood; re-print of 1915, Stanley Tools, Catalogue No. 34

5Group of H.B. & S.B. Furniture & antique references: With Hammer in Hand..., by Charles F. Hummel; Country Woodworker…, by Jack Hill; (autographed) Furniture & It’s Makers of Chester Co., Pennsylvania , by Margaret Schiffer; Hempstone Heritage I, by Les Stark; etc.

63 – Various reference references: H.B. The Fascinating World of Early Tools & Trades, by Emil & Mary Pollak; H.B, The Great Tool Emporium, by David Manners; S.B. The Art of Fine Tools, by Sandor Nagyszalanczy

75 – S.B. Tool references: A Guide to Makers of American Wooden Planes, E & M. Pollak; Vol. I & II Vintage Woodworking Machinery…, by Dana Batory; re-print Ancient Carpenter’s Tools, by Henry Mercer; The American Patented Brace 1829-1924, by Ronald Pearson

8Tray lot assorted vintage tool catalogues & “How-to” books: 4vol. set Audel’s Carpenter’s & Builder’s Guides; Vol. 14, No. 11, June 1923, Sheet Metal Worker magazine; Spencer Marking Devices; etc.

9Tray lot assorted softbound tool references (please look at photo)

10Tray lot assorted re-printed tool catalogs (Astragal Press & Mid-West Tool..)

11Oak lift lid machinist tool chest w/ 5 drawer base behind oak panel closure, G.

12Small Pine lift lid tool chest w/ hinged lid on brass butt hinges, peg & nail construction, iron side-mounted drop-handles, & corners

13T.J.W. (Initialed) left hand side broad axe w/ 11 1/2” edge & original hickory off-set handle, G

14Signed (?), Cohoes, right hand side broad axe w/ 11 1/4” edge & original off-set handle, G (some rust)

15Wm. Beatty & Son, Chester, Pa., left hand wheelwright’s or cooper’s side (bench) axe w/ center mount, 10 1/2” edge, & off-set handle

162 – Edge tools: Plumb, carpenter’s square poll adze, G; miner’s square poll pegging axe, G.

17Sharpleigh Hardware “Diamond Edge” shipwright’s tapered poll lipped dubbing adze w/ original hickory handle, G+

18Clayton (?) right hand side broad axe, G+

19Myers, Cin. Ohio, 15” mast maker’s drawknife, G+

203 – Cooper’s drawknives: signed(?) 7 1/2” head shave, G; unsigned 6 1/2” stave “belly” shave, G; D.R. Barton (light strike) 7” stave “belly” shave, G

21Signed, Barton (?) 6 1/2” cooper’s chamfer knife, G

223 – Drawknives: J. Ball (*?) 9 1/2” stop chamfer, G; D.R. Barton, 7” stop chamfer, G+; James Swan Co. 14” mast maker’s shave, Vg

23Unsigned, center-poll double-bit posthole axe, G

243 – Various Disston handsaws, G-G+: 2 - #D8-26” #D15-26”-5 1/2 pt.

253 – Various handsaws: C.E. Jennings, 17” “joiner’s” bench saw, G+; 2 – Disston & Sons, G

262 – T-handle drilling devices: unsigned 7/8” “Shell or split-nose” bit auger w/ octagon shaft, G; unsigned, octagon shaft tapered/reamer, G+

272 – T-handle twist-bit augers: D. Rorbough #8-2”; F. Stones (*?), 5/8”

283 – Primitive edge tools: cooper’s stave froe, F; Stortz, Phila. 5” two-handle scorp, Vg; Douglass Mfg. 10” barking shave w/ 1 – off-set handle, G+

29Fine, 20” “four-frame” fellow saw w/ mortise & pinned constructed hickory wood frame & wooden threaded tension rod w/ threaded wood turn nut, Vg. *note to those wishing shipping large size frame 30 1/2” X 31 1/2”

30*Restorer lot: Beatty & Co., Chester 11 1/2” side broad axe, F; hand wrought froe, F; hand wrought 3/4” coachbuilder’s boxing router, F; unsigned, coachbuilder’s double-panel router, G+

312 – Measuring devices: Stearns (??) 24” cast iron open framework level, F. (1 – vial damaged); hand wrought 16” winged compass/divider, G

323 – Cooper’s tools: unsigned wooden “sun” topping plane w/ rounded fence & several sunburst strikes, G+; Wiley’s (?) 7 1/2” dia. wheel traveler w/ iron handle, painted over, G+; R. & H. Boker, 13” winged divider/compass, G+-Vg

335 – Assorted butcher & hack saws, G-Vg: butcher saws: Standard 11”; (?) #88-12 1/2”; Keystone 10 1/2”; hacksaws: “Star” frame 7”; unsigned 5 1/2”

349 – Assorted butcher knives & cleaver, various makers, G-Vg

356 – Various handsaws: 3 – various round handled dovetail backsaws, F-G+; 3 – “keyhole” saws: 5 1/2” w/ “fishtail” open grip handle, G; Disston & Sons, 6 1/2”, Vg; unsigned 7 1/2” w/ open-grip handle, G

365 – Assorted handsaws: unsigned wooden framed fretwork saws for 4” blade w/ 12” throat, missing saws; unsigned 18” flooring saws, F; 9 1/2” flooring saw, G; unsigned 16” combination pruning saw (single blade)Disston & Sons, 12” backsaw

376 – Assorted measuring devices: Hilger & Sons, 5 1/2” spring-back divider/compass, Vg; G. Braidwood, 11 3/4” winged divider/compass, G+; “Hold-Fast”, pat. 12-15-1914, 10” bevel square, G; Stanley #20-12” try square, G; Roe’s 100ft. steel tape, G; PICA, Eagle Engineering Co., 12” brass rule, G

383 – 24” Wooden levels: Stratton #11 1/2 brass bound mahogany, G+; Stanley “sweetheart” #193 brass bound mahogany, G; Stanley #104 cherry wood, Vg

39Tray lot assorted primitive tools: orchard-man’s grafting froe, 3 – various corks screws; unsigned oyster knife; unsigned tool holder handle, spring operated “Fish Grabber” gaff, etc.

405 – Assorted tools, F-G: Reading Railway Co. spike maul/grubber “head”; Farrier’s hand wrought butteris, F; 3 – iron various nail pullers: “The Crown”; Union Mfg. Co. “Cyclops”; Bridgeport Hardware Co., “The Jumbo”, pat. Jan 9, 1906

41Tray lot assorted primitives & tools: shipwright’s pin poll 5 1/2” lipped dubbing adze head, Vg; unsigned 12” two-handle “rocker” mincing knife, G (1 – handle replaced); T-handle “running” knife (?); T-handle hook; T-handle dough cutter

425 – Assorted handsaws: Disston & Sons, 16” jointer’s bench saw, G+; Disston & Sons, 8” shoulder backsaw, F. (w/ brass split-nuts); 3 – various key-hole compass saws, F-G+

43Jeweler’s 8” “knock-down” lathe in wooden tool box w/ assembled group of assorted collets, G-G+

443 – Assorted primitive tools: unusual T-handle “clog sole maker’s” auger (?) w/ flat shield shaped faced & screw tip, G; sugar nippers w/ 1 – damaged blade, P-F; European (late era) tool decorated dough scraper w/ diamond design tool decoration

456 – Assorted edge tools (most Stanley), F-G: 2 - #66 universal hand beader (1 – missing most parts); #51 spoke shave; duplex shave; #103 block; #19 block

46Tray lot assorted metal working & forming tools (look at photo)

47Tray lot clamps & vises: clock maker’s bench vise w/ 2 1/4” jaw, square block anvil & metal shielded threads, G+; “Patent Pending” hobbyist bench vise w/ small horned anvil, Vg; pr. Stanley #203 bench clamps, G

48Tray lot assorted tools: North Bros. “Yankee” Tool Set #100 in original wooden tool box, appears complete, Vg; Greenlee #407R6 butt chisel set w/ original box & tool roll, some rust, G-G+

49Tray lot 4 – various tools, Vg.: Stanley #220 block plane w/ original box; 2 – Lufkin #41-6”outside calipers, in original box; K&E #1228 protractor gauge w/ original box; Stanley #65 low angle block, some rust pitting to rails

50Tray lot wooden measuring devices, G+-Vg: 3 – Stanley marking gauges: #72 dbl.-arm; #65; #61; Fulton marking gauge; Kerby & Bros. Makers, “U.S. Standard” shoe sizer rule, appears to have repaired head

517 – Assorted wooden framed spoke & shoe maker’s shaves, G-Vg

52Tray lot assorted measuring devices (most Stanley), G-Vg: 3 – assorted size #25 sliding-T bevels; #88 clapboard siding gauge; #281 butt hinge marking gauge; unsigned 7” sliding-T bevel

53Tray lot assorted chisels & joiners mallet w/ Lignum Vitae head, F-G

54Tray lot assorted auger drill bits: incomplete set Russell Jennings #100 twist bits augers; 3 – small boxes assorted center bits (various makers & sizes)

55Group of 5 – assorted brass plumb bobs, G (various makers & sizes)

564 – Various maker or owner punch-strikes: “Oppenheimer & Sherman, Makers, NYC”, made by Sherman & Nichols; “H.S.H.” (w/ tag Henry S. Harper, Springfield, Mass., prior-1866); J. Partheymueller, pat. March 13, 1904 (a patent for a showcase); “C. Zecher, Jersey City”

575 – Assorted “Gadget-type” tools”, G: German (?) combination tool handle/hammer; Excel Socket Wrench, pat. No. 1539831; JO Mfg. “JOIC” pat. #2310759, hand drill; unknown maker of Adjustable angle claw hammer, G; Crescent Tool Co. 4” patented combination T-handle screwdriver

58Wm. Beatty & Son, Chester, Pa. 10” butcher’s cleaver w/ steer strike, G-G+

592 – Various tools: Geo. Bishop & Co., pat. 1-9-1906, reversible back-saw, G (handle crack); Stanley #82 adjustable box scraper, pat. dated 1-29-1907, Vg

603 – Stanley tools: #81 cabinet scraper w/ hardwood sole, G-G+; #12 adjustable scraper, missing blade, G; #39 edge rounder, Vg

613 – Various backsaws: 2 – Disston & Sons: Stanley “sweetheart” mitre box saw 10”, G-G+; 14” mitre w/ brass split-nuts, G; Spear & Jackson 16” mitre w/ brass split-nut, G

624 – Various handsaws: 7” “key-hole” saw w/ cool fishtail handle, G; 3 – assorted backsaws w/ damaged 9cracked) handles: Disston & Sons, 12” w/ split-nuts; Jackson 12” w/ split-nuts; Jackson 12”, late

635 – Assorted tools: Osborne #5 upholsterer’s claw hammer, G; Germantown Tool Works, 8oz. rivet hammer, G+; Lufkin #212N depth micrometer, Vg; homemade brass bevel; Beryllium (?) 10” outside caliper, G+

64Tray lot assorted measuring devices: wooden arch top string winder w/ mortise & pinned rotating head, Vg.; 7 – assorted size & type plumb bobs, F-Vg

655 – Assorted socket handle firmer chisels, F-G: unsigned 1 3/4” hand wrought gouge; 3/4”-1 3/4”. Makers include: Hubbard Curtis; Geo. Parr, Buffalo, NY.; etc.

664 – Various tools: C. Whitehouse, cooper’s nailing claw-adze, G; late “woodsman” tomahawk; unsigned small cruise hatchet w/ resin handle, G+; A. Proctor, flax break (??)

672 – Axes: H.H. Stricker (Originally Reinholds Station, Lancaster Co., later Vinemont area, Berks Co.), felling axe, light strike, G; Gloekler(?), Pa. (Pittsburgh??) “Butcher’s killing axe” or poll axe w/ signed octagon poll, F-G

68Tinsmith’s horned creasing stake, G

693 – Outside calipers: matched pr. L.S. Starrett & Co. w/ owners initials, G+-Vg: 12” & 16”; unsigned 26” w/ set screw, owner marked G

703 – Wooden measuring devices: 2 – handled panel marking gauges, missing knives: 16” mortise & tenon constructed gauge w/ oval fence & oversized wooden stop screw, owner strike H.J. Wooden, Vg; 21” mortise & tenon construction w/ curved fence & round stop knob, G+; walnut 24” homemade bevel, G

714 – Wooden plank style handled bench jointer, 20”-22”, G (1 – Sheneman, Phila.)

723 – Tools: 2 – Wooden bench jointers: Ogontz Tool Co. #19-22” raise handle, G; Sandusky Tool Co. #19-22”, F+-G; Tillapson & Co. 21” L. engineer’s screwdriver, F-G

73*Restorer Lot: 4 – wooden joinery planes, parts missing or needing help: J. Colton, Phila. wedge arm panel groover; M. Souder, Phila. wedge arm panel groover; T. Donoho, Phila. grooving w/ sole mounted fence; J. Stamm, Mount Joy, screw arm panel groover

742 – Wooden plow planes: L. & I.J. White, Buffalo, NY. screw-arm handled plow, G+-VG; unsigned, slide-arm w/ brass capped arms & wooden stop screws, G

75Wooden “Specialty” Kerf-cutting fenced plane marked C. S. Shove. The handled plane has as side mounted adjustable saw blade & oversized slide-arm fence w/ metal stop-screws, Vg

766 – Various saws: 2 – General Metal Products, Lancaster, Pa. “Bowman” bread saws w/ aluminum handle, G+; 5” unsigned Jeweler’s saw, G; 3 – various saw “pads” handles, G-Vg

772 – backsaws, F+-G: Disston & Sons (arch strike), 16”; R. Groves & Sons, Sheffield, 12” w/ brass split-nuts

784 – Drawknives: W. Brady (Wm. Brady, Lancaster Co.) 9” carpenters’, Vg; Wm. Brady & Sons (small strike, Lancaster City) 9” stop chamfer, G; W. Shaw, Wales, 8” stop-chamfer, G; unsigned 6” “bike handle” hoop maker’s shave w/ ball grips, G

793 – Wooden planes: E.W. Pennell, Phila. #22 screw-arm panel tongue plane, Vg; unsigned hardwood Cooper’s outside bucket shave-block, replaced wedge; Colton, Phila. (weak strike) handled 2 3/4” “gutter” molding plane, F+-G

80Tray lot approx. 30- various plow plane irons, various sizes & makers

81Tray lot assorted measuring devices: Stanley #30 angle divider (missing lower cross-member); Hockley Abbey #1621-6” pocket level, G+; Craftsman 6” combination square, G; 4 – assorted 5” spring-back calipers, G

824 – Assorted drilling devices: 2 – unsigned “pump” spiral drills, G; unsigned Stearns Patent, pat. June 5th, 1900, adjustable hollow auger, G+; Grabler & Aslackson, Mansfield, pat. 2-18-1890, chain drill, Vg

833 – P.B. Tool references: 1996, edition Antique & Collectible Stanley Tools…, by John Walter; 1990, edition, Antique & Collectible Stanley Tools…, by John Walter; 1988, Primitives Our American Heritage, by Kathryn M. McNerney

842 – Collector’s woodworking historical panels depicting “Turning Machines” & “Sawing Machines” from 19th century. Each is printed on veneers & glued to MDF. 21 1/4” X 26 3/4”, some water damages to edges

85I. Sell (attributed to Isaac Sell, 1822-1900, Littlestown, Adams Co., Pa. possibly John Frederick Sell (father of Isaac) who was a noted long rifle maker) left hand side broad axe. The strike is deep set w/ 1/4” letters & sunburst punch strikes, G. (added black paint & replaced handle)

86Unsigned, cooper’s bench axe w/ replaced vintage off-set long handle for hewing. Axe has 9 1/4” edge, G

87Group of Hand wrought kettle hooks: early 18th century “chain & hook” kettle trammel w/ twisted shank hook; 2nd partial kettle hook take from “bar & hook” trammel

88Heavy wrought iron Conestoga Wagon “rough lock” w/ 28” overall length, 4” chain links, Lg. ring & hook

892 – Woodlands Trades tools: combination brush hook/axe w/ incorrect offset broad axe handle, G; unsigned pr. grapping tongs w/ stirrup handle grips, G

902 – Unrelated primitive tools: wooden Butcher’s carcass “spreading tree”, hand cuts & shaved w/ notched hook ends, marked C.E.L., Vg; heavy wrought iron log or ice tong w/ 10” to pin-joint & 16” arms to eye-ring top, Vg

91Rare form & strike, J.B. Stohler (John B. Stohler, 1860-1919, Schaefferstown, Pa.) #2 double-bit felling axe w/ unusual small letters strike, Vg

92Rare, J. Fink (attributed to Jacob B. Fink, 1850-1913, son of Philip Fink, Bethel Twp., Lebanon Co., Pa.) carpenter’s poll adze w/ 2” long octagon poll & 4 1/4” edge, Vg. (replaced handle)

932 – Tools: D. Hofman (Daniel Hoffman, working 1830’s in Lancaster City) upper bit post hole axe w/ lower lug, G. (replaced handle); P.R.R. (Pennsylvania Railroad) spike maul head, Vg

94Unsigned, Pennsylvania left hand “goosewing” axe w/ chamfered top off-set tapered socket. The axe is attributed to Berks Co. region by form w/ 14” edge & primitive overlap welds, G+-Vg (early handle)

95J.B. Stohler (John B. Stohler, 1860-1919, Schaefferstown, Pa.) X-branded felling axe, G+

96M. Sieger (possibly Michael Sieger, Lehigh Co., Pa.) Pennsylvania right-hand “goosewing” axe w/ 13” edge, heavy tapered off-set socket, “Tombstone” key w/ file work accent, single bead raised weld. The embossed strike is near butt-plate, G+-VG

974 – Syracuse Twist Drill Co. “Hiram Clark Patent” adjustable countersink bits, G.-Vg. All are marked S.T.D. Co. & 1 – retains excellent patent date March 1, 1887

9821– Assorted “Specialty” auger bits, including: 2 – center bits; 10 – various counter-sink bits; 8 – assorted gouge or “spoon” bits; etc.

99Clear tote full – Russell Jennings #100 twist-bit auger, various sizes, G+-VG

100Tote lot – Russell Jennings spur tip twist-bit augers, various sizes, G-Vg

10118 – Various expansion bit augers, various makers & sizes, G-Vg

10212 – Assorted wood & metalwork tapered reamers, various eras, types, & sizes, G

103Tote lot – W.A. Ives Mfg. Co. “Mephisto” twist-bit auger, various sizes, G-Vg

104Tote lot – M.& M. Co., Phila. twist-bit augers, various sizes, G-Vg

105Tote lot – T. Slack (Chester Co., Pa.) twist-bit augers, various sizes, G-Vg

106Tote lot – Russell Jennings twist-bit augers, various sizes, G-Vg

107Tote lot – Assorted early center-spur bits, various makers & sizes, G-Vg. Makers: Bagshaw & Field; T.E. Wells; James Bee; Mathieson; James Cam; etc.

108Tote lot – Millers Falls, “Ford Bit Co.” & Ford Bit Co., Holyoke, twist-bit augers, G.-Vg

109Tote-lot – assorted bits & tools: 2 – Expansion bits; 1 – Hollow auger; lg. grouping “snail-bit” augers w/ twist shank; Oyster knife; spiral augers; etc.

110Tote lot – assorted auger heads & bits: 2 – adjustable hole cutters; 4 – various gasket cutters; 10 – assorted “socket”/nut drives; 10- assorted 3-jaw chuck heads; etc.

111Tray lot assorted Winchester Trademark & Keen Kutter Trademark twist-bit augers, G-Vg

112Tray lot assorted twist-bit augers, G-VG. Makers include: Bates Mfg.; Conard; James Seymore

113Lg. wooden divided tray w/ assembled groupings of various maker twist bit augers, G-Vg. Makers include: Rockford; Superior; Stanley; Walnut Grove; etc.

114Tray lot twist-bit augers: complete set Russell Jennings Mfg. pat. 1876, bit set in three-tier box; partial set (same); assorted loose Irwin auger bits

1152 – Wooden “Jack” rabbet planes, G+-VG: Auburn Tool Co. w/ off-set handle, Sandusky #149-1 1/2”

1163 – Wooden molding planes: 2 – raise handle nosing planes: Ohio Tool Co. #92-1 1/2” (missing 1-wedge & iron); Sandusky 1 1/2” single blade, G; homemade “spill’ or cigar lighter plane, Vg (unusual form)

1172 – Wooden plow molding planes,: David Bensen, Albany, wedge arm w/ brass capped arms, Vg missing blade; Casey & Co., Auburn, NY. screw arm w/ boxwood knobs & stops, G-G+ (some thread damage)

118*Restorer lot: 2 – Wooden molding planes: M. Copeland, Phila. handled screw-arm plow, thick varnish coat (yuk!); Union Factory, H. Chapin, screw-arm panel tongue plane, G+

11910 – Assorted wooden simple & complex molding planes, F-Vg. Makers include: R. Gardner (??); M. Copeland; Ohio Tool; J. Gossar; etc.

1206 – Assorted edge tools: Plumb hand axe (missing handle), G+; 5 – W. Butcher, tang handle gouge chisels, G-G+

1214 – Various wooden molding planes, F-G: 18th century Walnut wood homemade ogee molding plane w/ unique molded rounded grasp rail, G+-Vg; W. Parkes or G. Taylor (??) two-iron sash molding, G+; J. Guthrie (??) side bead; Union Factory, H. Chapin, belection molding (fillet strip missing)

1224 – Wooden framed edge tools: unsigned rosewood or ebony (??) scraper-shave w/ brass tipped turned grips & brass turn-screws, Vg; unsigned cooper’s head shave w/ slide-in dovetail constructed handles & rolled top wedge, G; walnut 5 3/4” mitre-block plane w/ Peugot & Co. iron, G+-Vg; homemade walnut coach builder’s cove molding, Vg

1234 – Various European type wooden horned block or jack molding planes, F-G+

1242 – Wooden molding planes: primitive, unsigned wedge arm sash fillister plane w/ side mounted wooden depth stop, G; Ohio Tool Co. #97 handled screw-arm plow plane, missing wedge & iron, G (some thread damage)

1258 – Assorted wooden molding planes, various types, F-G+. Makers include: Thos. Appleton; Greenfield Tool Co.; Sandusky; J. Gossar; H.L. James; etc. (1 – odd homemade nosing plane w/ side discharge similar to rabbet plane)

1269 – Assorted chisels, various types, F-G. Makers include: Mitchell (hand wrought); Buck Bros.; W. Butcher; Craftsman; Hudson Handsom; L. & I.J. White; etc.

127Tray lot assorted primitive tools: unsigned hand-wrought Beekeeper’s uncapping knife w/ turned walnut wood handle, G+; 2 – brass front spring scales: “Frary’s” 50lb; “Lander’s Improved” 50lb.; 2 – Williamsburg reproduction brass candle snuffers, Vg; brass “Bar key” w/ cork screw & bottle opener

1281976, H.B. collection The Chronicle of Earl American Industries Association, Vol. 1-11

129 2 – Edge tools: Stanley Bailey #12 adjustable veneer scraper, G+; unsigned small “Thumb” router w/ iron deck & brass stop screw, G+

1303 – Various planes: Craftsman #3730 rabbet/fillister plane, NIB; Stanley #101P razor edge block, Vg; Stanley #39-5/8” dado plane, G-G+

1312 –Stanley Bailey bench planes: #6 bench fore plane, post WWII, Vg; #3 smooth jack, plane iron unmarked, G+

1322 – Early model, Stanley Bailey #4 bench jack planes, both lg. low knob & rosewood handles: 1st unmarked deck pre-lateral adjuster w/ blade marked Stanley R&L 1902-10 “arch” trademark, G+; 2nd deck marked & iron w/ blade Stanley patent April 19, 1892, G+

1332 – Tools: Stanley R&L #6 pre-lateral bench fore plane w/ “Bailey Patent…” marked chip guard, unmarked deck, replaced wood?, F+-G; E.C. Stearns & Co. angle gauge, G

1342 – Stanley levels: “sweetheart” #104-18” wooden w/ full “Stanley…Tested for Accuracy” label, Vg; #36-12” iron level, Vg

1353 – Measuring devices: Stanley #36-12” iron level, G+-Vg; damaged Chapin-Stephens combination bevel/level/rule, parts only; Chemistry tool, Actinometer w/ original wooden case, G

136Tray lot 7 – assorted mechanical screwing or drilling devices, G-Vg: Stanley “!00-Plus” #611 hand drill; Klein & Sons, #64002 push drill; 5 – assorted spiral screwdrivers

1374 – Various block planes: 3 – Various transitional handled blocks, F-Vg; 10” mixed hardwoods horned smoother w/ L. & I.J. White, iron

1385 – Assorted Stanley tools: 4 – Block planes: “Four-Square” 6 1/4”, G; #103 w/ lever adjuster, G+; #220, Vg; #18 w/ knuckle-joint cap, G+; saw set, Vg

139Tray lot assorted tools: Osborne iron “pistol grip” slitting gauge w/ patent dates, G+; 2 – Osborne, leatherworking edge forming tools, Vg; unsigned pr. brass clamp trammel points, G-Vg

1404 – Assorted wooden marking gauges (3 – rosewood), G+-Vg: Disston & Sons #93 mortise gauge; Marples & Sons, mortise gauge; Woodworking Supply mortise gauge; Stanley #65 marking

1418 – Assorted firmer & butt chisels, G-Vg. various makers

142Tray lot assorted modern tools, Vg: 2 – Stanley #25TB sliding-T bevels: 8” & 10”; 3 – Clay, Sheffield, turn-screw drivers (various sizes); unsigned burnishing tool

143Pennsylvania Saw Corp., York, Pa. #800-52” two-man cross-cut saw blade, no handles, Vg (note – 60” overall length)

144Tray lot assorted tools: Disston & Sons 6 1/4” stair-builder’s saw, G+-Vg; boxed complete 1/8” lettering punch set, G; boxed complete 1/8” numbering punch set, G; small 2 5/8” collectible anvil

1452 – Measuring devices: Brown & Sharpe Mfg. 12” combination square, complete w/ protractor & round attachments, G+-Vg; SOHACO 6” mitre square, G+-Vg

1463 – Wooden panel molding planes: John Bell, Phila. wedge arm groover, G-G+; matched pr. Bond & Sargent, Buffalo, 1” fixed fence T&G set, G+

147Tray lot assorted measuring devices: Lufkin 50ft. tape w/ original box; Starrett 12” combination square; 7 – assorted inside-outside-divider calipers, G-Vg

1483 – Various primitive tools: unsigned oak or hickory wood “pistol-grip” slitting gauge; odd 8” “slip-jaw” brace, marked “Pat.” parts missing F; Shoe repair “Crab shank laster” clamp

1494 – Assorted early braces, F-G: Bridgeport #110 “Spofford”; Fray & Pigg, Bridgeport, “patent applied for” 7” w/ brass knurl; Fray & Pigg, Bridgeport, 10” “Spofford” w/ iron knurl; (?) 10” w/ “slip-jaw” chuck

1505 – Assorted braces, F-G+: Consolidated Tool Works #210 ratchet; L.M. & K. Works, Lancaster, NY, ratchet; (?) 12” ratchet; Fray & Co. #106-10” ratchet; (?) ratchet

1514 – Assorted primitive tools: hand wrought “keg/barrel” branding iron w/ initials S.B., G+; mine inspector’s marking pick w/ “P6”, Vg; relic grubber head; 18th century chain & hook trammel w/ twisted links, G

152Rare form, hand wrought double-bit “bowl-trencher” adze, marked “B.O.S.” w/ tight arc, one face w/ tight radius canoe gouge & other flat. Adze has homemade wooden safety cover

153 Tray lot assorted tools: 2 – upholsterer’s tack hammers, G-G+; Ideal #114 “Picket pin stake/hammer”, pat. 8-13-1929, F-G. Tool patented combination stake/hammer for use w/ Calvary or horses; “Make-do” wheel traveler made from salvaged bike or gear wheal (?), 7 3/4” dia.; Blanchard & Co. “Rockaway” axe head & 2 – small hammer heads

1544 – Cooper’s tools: 8” dia. hand wrought wheel traveler w/ cross-over braces, G; unsigned 9” bench axe w/ off-set handle, F-G; hand wrought stave “jigger” drawknife, F-G; oak hoop driver, F-G

155Partial set 2” “Number” barrel branding set w/ ring top rod handles. Set includes: 1,2,3, 6,7

1563 – Cooper’s planes: “sun” or topping plane w/ brass wedge clamp, branded (?); chiv plane w/ brass frame mounted to walnut plate, G. (missing wedge); adjustable croze plane w/ iron housing on walnut plate, G

1572 – Primitive tools: oversized wooden cooper’s two-handle croze frame, missing cutter head, G; “Raft” or crank auger w/. hand wrought crank handle marked “H.B.”

1582 – Wooden “bit-stock” braces w/ hardwood turned knurls, G-Vg (1 – spring-steel catch, repaired)

1595 – Assorted braces, F+-G+: Goodell-Pratt 8” ratchet; Sears 10”; 2- “Yankee” ratchet braces; (?) 10” ratchet brace

1603 – Brace type tools: wooden frame brace w/ brass push-button chuck & rosewood knurl, G-Vg; (?) Greenfield, Mass. 8” “turn-jaw” w/ iron knurl, F; I.J. Palmer, “Pat. Applied For” iron framed gasket cutter, F

161Tray lot assorted tools: adjustable wagon hub wrench, pat. 2-1-1898, G; Chicago Mfg. & Distributing Co., pat. 3-10-1914, ratchet; duplex-adjustable wrench, F; 2 – various right-angle drilling attachments, F

162Tray lot assorted trade advertising items: Merlite Industries “Presto, C&B” fire extinguisher w/ bracket; 2 – vintage Half & Half Tobacco tins; 4 – modern Bugler Tobacco cigarette tins

163Adlake “red globe” railroad lantern, new-old-stock condition

1648 – Assorted kitchen utensils, G: red handle rolling pin; Gilchrist #31 ice cream dipper; hand crank beater; etc.

1654 – Assorted tools: Stanley “sweetheart” #102-14” wooden level, G; 8” carpenter’s drawknife, F+; B. Collins 75lb. beam scales w/ weight, G; solid-handle screwdriver, G

166Tray lot assorted tools & collectibles: Cajun Classic 1qt. iron footed kettle w/ lid, G; “no name” brass miner’s carbide cap lamp, G.; 2 – tin figural cookie cutters; Broad Top Store (Mt. Union, Pa.), copper bag tag, owner D. Zenoble

167Tray lot assorted primitives: embossed Auto oil 1qt. bottle w/ tin spout (cap missing); red signal lens; 2 – husking pegs; Dr. Forbes alcohol gauge/tester (?)

168Tray lot assorted primitives: “Dubl-Handi” wash board, Vg; pineapple eye cutting tool; toy pop-gun; iron butcher fork; etc.

1696 – Assorted iron bale hooks, various types

1702 – Tools: Akron #0-A-28” cherry wood level, G+-Vg; hand wrought 36”L chain tongs, signed “B.L.H.”

171Tinsmith’s horned creasing stake w/ 19 1/4” across top of stake, G

172T-handle grabber arm, 52” overall length, 1-tine repaired, G+

1733 – Edge tools: Starrett “universal” adjustable scraper, G+; L. & I.J. White, iron handle keg shave, Vg; unknown scraper-shave, G

1743 – Various tools: Stanley Bailey #5 bench jack, refinished Vg; Acme Mfg. 10” ratchet brace, Vg; Stanley #41Y push drill, no bits

1752 – Stanley Bailey #6 bench fore planes, refinished: 1st pre-WWII era w/ low knob & replaced handle, last pat. date 8-19-02; 2nd post WWII, repaired to cracked handle

176Ohio Tool Co. #100 wooden handled screw-arm plow plane w/ boxwood threads, knobs & stops, refinished Vg

1775 – Assorted tools, F.-G: dbl.-faced stone layer’s dressing hammer (canoe shaped), G; blacksmith’s top fuller hammer; early 19th century wooden quarter-round molding plane w/ brand on side “I. Dearman”; Farrier’s claw hammer; dbl.-end tack hammer

1785 – Assorted caliper/rules: 4 -wooden: 2 – Lufkin #372-12” two-fold, G-Vg; Stanley #36 1/2-12” two-fold, Vg; Stanley #136-6”, Vg; modern brass 4 1/2” standard-metric, Vg

17914 – Assorted straight & folding rules, various maker, F-G

180Tray lot assorted measuring devices: Rabone & Sons, Birmingham #1626-8 7/8” rosewood & brass torpedo level, Vg; 1918, Rabone & Sons, Birmingham, pat. #22017-12” level/rule (missing 1 – vial), G; pr. of brass trammel points w/ 8” steel points, G

1812 – Brass framed edge tools: unsigned small “thumb” router w/ 3 3/4” overall wide frame, Vg; “S.T. #8” hollow spoke shave, Vg

182Fine, unsigned “Knowles-type” brass “Box-type” shave w/ 2” cutter, rosewood wedge & turned handles, Vg.

1833 – Various brass framed shaves, G-Vg. (unknown makers): raise handle spoke shave w/ 1 3/8” cutter & two screw clamp-bar, possible solder repair (??); lg. raise handle belt maker’s shave w/ 2 1/8” cutter, G; convex/curved bottom shave w/ raised handle & 1 3/4” cutter, Vg

1842 – Iron handled shaves: E.C. Stearns & Co., pat. 3-27-1900, adjustable shave, G-G+; Stanley “sweetheart” #53 raise handle, G+-Vg

185Stanley #104-9” “Liberty Bell” Jack plane w/ pressed steel-case framework, lever blade adjuster. Plane is patent dated on left rail Oct.5, 1875. The plane has what appears to be hand forged “make-do” screw-cap clamp, G+

1863 – Various planes: Stanley R&L, Bailey patent #3 jack plane w/ L. Bailey patent marked chip guard, F-G (great piece for restorers. The wood is original & good condition; Stanley “sweetheart” #18 block w/ knuckle-joint cap, G+-Vg; Dunlap BB-6 3/4”, G+

187Fine, Pattern-maker’s made copies of Stanley #98 & #99 side rabbet plane, both well made, missing depth stop, but has rosewood knobs, Vg.

1882 – J,H, Spear-type rosewood handled shaves: 1” convex-hollow shave w/ brass clamp assembly held by through-reverse handle screws, 10 1/2” overall length handle (possibly shortened left rail); “low-angle” shave w/ 3” rear-screw held iron, inlaid steel throat plate & 12” wide-grip handle, G+-Vg (narrow hairline crack to handle)

189Unknown maker, iron center tiger maple handled scraper-shave, missing blade. The iron clamp assembly has three embossed interlocking diamonds, 12 7/8” overall length, Vg.

190“Spears-type” bird’s-eye maple handled scraper-shave w/ iron plate mounted clamp assembly. The scraper has 11 1/4” overall long arched handles, Vg

1912 – Wooden handled shaves, Vg: T.E. Wells & Co. adjustable shave w/ brass throat plate & brass adjuster screws; “Spears-type” raise-handle scraper-shave w/ brass clamp assembly (hanger-hole in handle)

1922 – Iron rabbet/fillister planes: Craftsman, Vg; Stanley #78 (damaged nose), F-G

1933 – Wooden straight rules, various makers, F-G

1943 – Framed early cabinet makers shop illustrations from unknown French shop guide (18th or 19th century): 2 – related to “box or cabinet making” & 1 – “construction or carpentry” tools, Vg

195Tray lot assorted references & collectibles: 2 – H.B. references: The Principles & Practice of Ornamental or Complex Turning, by John J. Holtzappfel, 1973; The History of the Microscope, by Clay & Court, 1975 edition; P.B. Stanley Power Tools, catalog 563, 1963; collectible, “Golden Rule Marble”

196Bench top carver’s 26” turning vise w/ 4” diameter notched wheel & adjustable tail vise, Vg

1973 – Brace-type tools: Goodell-Pratt, aluminum housed gear driven hand drill w/ 5” crank handle, damaged housing; Walden, Worcester #1451 “Quintet” crank, 1-post damaged; unknown maker, heavy—duty ratchet brace, appears repaired, F

1983 – Various ratchet braces, G-G+: Stanley “sweetheart” Fray’s #146-14”; (?) w/ reversible stems; Goodell Tool Co., 14”

199Tray lot assorted tools: Sandusky #146-1” wooden rabbet plane, G; 3 – Various braces: blacksmith’s 7” w/ iron knurl, G; unsigned, 8”, G; Stanley #966-8”, G+

2005 – Drilling devices, F-G: (?) combination brace - drill, G; “Patent Applied For” 8” slide-jaw; P.S. & W. Co. #102 ratchet brace; (?) 8” Spofford-type

201Tote lot assorted twist or spiral bit auger, G. Makers include: Millers Falls “Ford”; Essex Mfg.; Armax; Forest City; Nobles Mfg.; Andrews; P.S. & W. Co.; etc.

202 Tote lot assorted Pugh, Phila. spiral/twist bit augers, G-Vg

203Tote lot assorted Russell Jennings spiral/twist bit augers, G-G+

204Wooden tray assorted log length spiral/twist bit augers, G. Makers: J.T. Pugh, Phila.; M&M, Phila.; C & M, Phila.; etc.

205Assembled 18 – T. Slack, Oxford, Pa. spiral/twist bit augers w/ homemade wooden rack

20613pc. Pugh’s, Phila. twist bit auger set w/ hinged wooden case, G-G+ (case exterior a little rough)

2072 – Wooden display racks of assembled twist bit augers, G: 12pc. Russell Jennings; 19pc. J. Pugh, Phila.

208Tray lot assembled group of various auger & accs. F-G : 2 – three-tier partial auger bit set, utensil rack w/ assorted screwdriver & specialty tips

209Tray lot assorted tools: Stanley, England, #92 cabinet maker’s rabbet plane, NIB; 3 – wooden 12” trade advertising rule/levels, G: Columbia Hardware, Columbia, Pa.; Delta Lumber & Building Supply Co., Delta, Pa.; Harting’s Implement Shop, Reinholds, Pa.

2102 – Tools: Peugot Freres, Brevetes 3/4” iron cased threading block & tap, Vg; unsigned, “Spears-type” rosewood scraper-shave w/ iron central clamp assembly & 13 1/2” handle, Vg

211*Restorer lot: 2 – Iron planes: Stanley Bailey #2 bench jack, P-F (good wood, frog), thick pitting to plane bed; unsigned, 9 1/4” steel cased mitre plane w/ round knob, missing blade & wedge, G

212Tray lot assorted Stanley & other plane parts (please look at photo)

2137 – Assorted salvaged wooden saw handles, G-G+

2144 – Assorted wrought iron tool or tool heads: narrow splitting wedge; bark peeling spud; 2 – grubber-hoes (1 – with pine tree tool strike)

215Booth & Mills, Phila. wooden brace w/ brass inlay bracing plates, brass pus-button chuck & rosewood knurl, cracked upper frame & missing cap plate, G

2162 – Wooden frame routers, G-Vg: Cherry wood D-router w/ iron wing-nut & clamp, owner signed E. Weiss; D. McLean (owner??) maple molded rail router w/ dovetailed brass clamp assembly & wing-nut

217Tray lot assorted tools: unsigned Jeweler’s hand vise, G; “Crab-shank” laster clamp, G; 1/4” numbering punch set, complete; Henry Taylor, Sheffield, tin-case paint decorating graining tools, Vg; Stanley butt-mortise marking gauge parts (parts missing)

2182 – Early “fish-tail” handled keyhole saws w/ brass split-nuts, G-Vg: Atkins 8” w/ maple handle; John Gunnis, Phila. 6 1/2” w/ hickory handle

2194 – Hand wrought tools: rare, R. Adams (attributed to Reuben Adams, 1846-1888, Robesonia, Pa.) “bird’s claw” race-marking tool, G; J. Lenker (attributed to John Lenker, working 1850, S. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon Co.) stone chisel, damaged; E. Reber (Berks Co??) stone chisel, G; unsigned saw-setting tool

220Rare, J.F. Grosh (attributed to John F. Grosh, working 1825, Manor Twp., Lancaster Co.) dengelstock “field scythe dressing anvil”, Vg

2212 – Signed, hand wrought drawknives: J. Sowers (possible Bedford Co., Pa.) 9 1/4” “belly” shave, Vg; A. Bicket (*? Early embossed strike) 11 1/2” stop-chamfer

2223 – Various keyhole saws: F.L. Holden 11” “fish-tail” handle w/ brass spit-nuts, G; 2 – saw-pad handles (1 – John Booth & Son, Phila.)

2232 – Hand wrought drawknives: J. Buser (attributed to John Busser, Lititz or Elizabeth Twp., Lancaster Co.) 10” cooper’s heading knife, G+; W. Addams (William Adams, descendant of the founder of Adamstown, moved to Berks Co.) 11 3/4” “sag-back”, G

2243 – Samuel Auxer, Lancaster, Pa. (part of the Lancaster Shop plane makers) instrument makers thread-screw clamps w/ threaded rod & two round clamp heads, Vg

225Matched pair, Dennison, Lancaster, Pa., patented wooden screw-clamps w/ adjustable jaw, Vg

226Cabinet maker’s bench-top “Mitre Jack”. Made from mahogany wood the angular faced screw clamp has wooden thread screw & “Tombstone” topped threaded block, Vg

227William Jones (marked) rosewood & boxwood brass faced mortise gauge w/ oak handled screwdriver, Vg

228Ebony 4” marking gauge w/ bone/ivory button topped stop screw, G+ (slight hairline crack to fence)

229J. Stamm, Hinkletown (John Stamm 1808-1877, was a cabinet maker/plane maker that was also a preacher that later worked in Mt. Joy, Pa.), 9” wooden marking gauge, Vg

2302 – “Lancaster Shop” wooden marking gauges w/ typical design “Carpenter-type” wooden stop screw, G+-Vg: Samuel Auxer, 10”, Vg; Auxer & Remley, 11”

231Brady Mfg., patented July 6 1869, iron adjustable lever-operated “Stove” or furniture jack. Patented assigned to William & Christ H. Brady of Mt. Joy. Copies of patent papers & illustration included, G-G+

2322 – Hand cranked grinding/honing stones: Fry’s “Domestic”, pat. pending, clamp mounted w/ 4 1/2” dia. crank-wheel, refinished Vg; Royal Mfg. Co., Lancaster, Pa. #3 w/ encased gear assembly & screw clamp, G+

233M. Moody & Sons, “The Little Wonder” chain driven hand-cranked grinder/honing stone, G

2342 – Bench mounted hand cranked grinders: Luther Grinder Mfg. Co. “Fire-Fly” chain-drive w/ 4” crank wheel, Vg; Royal Mfg. Co., Lancaster, Pa. “Practical Grinder” gear driven w/ 7 3/8” crank wheel, G+

2357 – Assorted tools: cast iron plumb bob, approx. 6lbs., G; “make-do” dated 1899, plumb bob made from 40mm armor piecing round, G; winter sleigh “Ice Knocker” hammer w/ clip hanger; 2 – caulking chisels (unsigned); unsigned small star drill/chisel; C. Dougherty (attributed to Charles Dougherty, Lancaster City, son of John Dougherty who was a blacksmith in Lancaster City), multiple-signed stone chisel, G

236Pootatuck Corp., “Lion Trimmer” mitre-cutter w/ extra set of knives, G-G+

237Mahogany & glass display case w/ hinged glass panel door & single-tier shelf. Cabinet is 14” X 14” X24”, Vg

238Massive 18th century cooper’s stave jointer made from heavy hickory or “rock” oak 6 1/2” X 6” beam that is 93 1/2” long. Plane has replaced 4” blade, but original hand cut wedge, G. *Note- please do not request shipping on this piece. You buy it, come and get it!

239Fine, 4Ft. “trade school” cabinet base wooden work bench w/ 3 drawer & single door cabinet base, wooden thread side & tail vises. The 22” wide bench top has rear shavings trough & mounted rear tool rack. Bench top is 32” high, Vg. *Note - please do not request shipping on this piece. You buy it, come and get it or arrange your own moving

240Ogontz Tool Co. 28” wooden plank style handled jointer, G+-Vg

241Fine, J.B. Stohler (John B. Stohler, 1860-1919, Schaefferstown, Pa.) kitchen axe (hand axe), Vg

242Rare form, H.H. Stricker (Originally Reinholds Station, Lancaster Co., later Vinemont area, Berks Co.) shingling half hatchet w/ octagon poll. Hatchet has deep set strike, G+

243J.B. Stohler (John B. Stohler, 1860-1919, Schaefferstown, Pa.) X-branded felling axe w/ period hickory handle, G+-Vg

2442 – J.B. Stohler (John B. Stohler, 1860-1919, Schaefferstown, Pa.) hatchets: uncommon form, shingling half hatchet w/ octagon poll. Hatchet marked #23 w/ late small letter strike, G; small X-branded kindling hatchet, G-G+

245J. Fink (attributed to Lebanon Co., believed to be father of Philip Fink, noted blacksmith) 12” stop chamfer drawknife. The strike has two additional pictograph punches that is O & cross (used by other makers in Lebanon Co. possibly indicating use of cobalt to harden steel), G+

246Signed, center-poll double-bit posthole axe w/ J.B. Stohler (questionable strike, possible re-edged by Stohler. Another maker’s mark is present, but illegible), G

247Signed (??) cooper’s bench axe, possibly 18th century w/ 2 – illegible strikes, pitting G.

248Unsigned, 18th century hand wrought “Dutch type” bearded hewing or side hatchet, G

2492 – Signed axe heads: P. Fink (Phillip Fink, working mid-19th century in North Lebanon Twp., Lebanon Co.) Westmoreland type felling or turpentine axe w/ narrow blade, G+; double struck “sleeper” hewing axe. Head made by NS (embossed strike, possible related to Stohler family) & re-edged by C. Berry (dbl.-struck) (Conrad Berry, mid-late 19th century Ono & Pillow, Lebanon Co.), G+

2502 – J.B. Stohler (John B. Stohler, 1860-1919, Schaefferstown, Pa.) X-branded felling axes, G (1 – replaced handle & other damaged)

2512 – Historic 18th or 19th century hand forged edge tools, F-G.: W. Stauffer (attributed to William K. Stauffer, Colebrookdale, Berks Co.) manure scraper or mechanical meat chopping block blade; Continental “trade axe” felling axe head, P-F

252Double-struck broad squaring axe head, F-G: Axe attributed to W. Brady (William Brady, Mt. Joy or Lancaster City); & 2nd at re-edging, J.B. Stohler #22 (John B. Stohler, 1860-1919, Schaefferstown, Pa.)

253Early hand wrought “bog” cutting axe w/ 17” long edge, central extended mount, G+. Axe similar in form to Bardiche (battle) axes.

2542 – Stanley spoke shaves, Vg: #64 straight handle; #63 straight handle

255Fine, E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, wooden mortising gauge w/ rosewood slide-arm & “Lancaster shop” standard wooden molded stop-screw, Vg

256Matched set of 8 – Grace, U.S.A. “Gun Care” wooden handle screwdrivers, Vg

257E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, 9” wooden marking gauge w/ “Lancaster Shop” standard molded stop screw, G+ (owner strike J. Murphy)

258Keystone Saw, York, Pa. 20”-10pt. handsaw w/ nib-back, Vg

259Tray lot chisels & honing stones: 5 – octagon handle carving chisels (various makers), 1 – gouge; India (white) honing stone in original mahogany wood box, G+; slide-lid box w/ assorted small honing stones, G

2602 – Wooden handled “quarter-round” molding planes, G+-VG: Wm. Goldsmith, Phila. 1 1/4” (James Cam cutter); Wm. Sowder, Phila. 8/8”

2612 – Wooden handled “Taurus” or side-bead molding planes, G+: John Veit, Phila. raise handle 1 1/2”; G. White, Phila. (George White, pre-1824) 1 2/8” w/ tow hole

2622 – Wooden 19th century handled molding planes, G+: Wm. Goldsmith (Phila.) 2” cove molding, owner brands of W. Hess (some bug damage); J. Gordon (John Gordon, 1808, Philadelphia plane maker) 1 1/4” single-iron nosing plane

2632 – Wooden handled complex molding planes: Henry G. White, Phila. 1 3/8” ovolo & side-bead w/ 3 – filet-strips; R.A. Parrish 1 3/8” ovolo & bead w/ 2 – filet strips (repaired handle)

2643 – Wooden molding planes: F. Reager (attributed to Frederick Reager, 1808-1888, Aaronsburg, Centre Co., Pa) adjustable two-iron sash molding, Vg; J.P. Lyne & Son, Carlisle (very rare rated, Hardware dealer), 1 3/4” rabbet, Vg; H. Albert & Co. (Phila. maker 1808-1818, rare rated) adjustable fillister w/ sole mounted adjustable fence, G

265E.W. Carpenter (Lancaster) 19” raise handle fore plane, G+

266Auburn Tool Co. #12-16” combination jack plane w/ level vial & calibrated rule markings, (early repair to handle)

2672 – 19th Century handled bench fore-jointer planes: Wm. Sowers, Phila (marred strike) 16”, G+; signed (??) 16” w/ hardwood cut-maple handle, chamfer-edge sole & tool punch decoration around sides of plane, G-G+

2682 – Wooden handled molding planes: unsigned 19th century 2 1/2” ogee w/ side mounted fence, restored w/ modern replaced walnut handle & tow hole, Vg. (tool punch decoration on nose); Butler (Phila.) moving fillister w/ 2 1/2” skew mounted iron, sole mounted fence (handle damaged)

269Early 19th century, unsigned 3” complex pilaster molding plane w/ side mounted fence, chamfered molded shoulders, Greaves & Sons blade. The plane has tool punch decorated nose in “Pine Tree” design, G-Vg (fine replacement handle)

27018th or earl 19th Century, unsigned 3” complex “center-bead” pilaster molding plane w/ H. Borch (*??) iron, screw mounted side mounted fence, tow rod, walnut handle, G+-Vg

2712 – Wooden handled molding planes: A. Christine (Doylestown, Pa.???) wedge arm panel/fillister plane w/ 2 1/2” skew mounted “Robert Moore” iron, chamfered molded shoulders, Vg; John Veit, Phila. 2 1/2” fluting plane w/ homemade side mounted fence, refinished G+

2722 – Cooper’s molding planes: Rare, John Veit, Phila. #12 1/2, chiv plane w/ 2 1/4” gouge iron, compass block bolt mounted to large half round plate, Vg; homemade croze plane w/ V-groove bolt mounted iron, G+

2732 – Cooper’s wooden molding planes: Rare, Goldsmith, Phila. “three-thread” adjustable croze molding plane w/ three lg. pad-handled wooden turn-screws, G-Vg; Unsigned, “sawtooth” croze on V-molded compass block screw mounted to half-moon plate. Plane iron held by iron threaded screw in iron housing, G+

274Edward Helb, Railroad, Pa. “American Combined Level & Grade Finder” 24” pitch grade level w/ 3 1/4” side-dial, 1 1/4” compass & peep-site. Refinished & varnish coated, G+-Vg

275Fine “Bow drill” w/ unsigned spindle that has rosewood knurl & central spool, beautiful hand-crafted walnut bowl w/ turned grip & elongated bentwood bow, Vg

2762 – Philadelphia wooden sash molding planes: Israel White, screw-arm adjustable sash mullion molding, G (unmatched knobs); Butler, slide-arm sash fillister w/ long arm fence, G+-Vg

2772 – Philadelphia wooden molding planes: Henry White, two-way T&G plane, G+; W. Girinel (William Grinell, 1814-19) wedge arm plow w/ brass tipped arms, G-G+

2783 – Wooden molding planes: unsigned 2” “washboard” handled molding plane, G+; Colton, Phila. 1” handled “quarter-round”, Vg; N. Mohr, Muncie, rabbet plane, G+

2792 – Hand wrought socket handle firmer chisels, G+: Evans (attributed Lancaster Co.), 1 3/4” w/ fine modern replaced handle; S. Albright (attributed to Samuel Albright, Berks Co.) w/ 4 – star-punch strikes around embossed strike, 2”, G+

280“Kieffer” (believed to be Berks Co.) 13” hand wrought froe, G+

281Rare, Lancaster County, triple-signed upper-bit posthole axe. Made by J. Eby (attributed Jacob Eby working in Warwick Twp., 1821)first re-edged by G. Sener (Gottlieb Sener, working Lancaster Boro, 1826-1848), & second re-edge C. Silvius (Lancaster City, 1850-1870), Vg

2823 – Hand wrought tools: rare form, Hewes (attributed to George Hewes, Peach Bottom, Lancaster Co.) cobblers’ hammer, G; A. Kern (attributed to Amandes Kern, 1870, in Fleetwood, Pa.), millstone pick, G; unsigned hatchet, G+

283Tray lot of socket handled firmer chisels & round hickory mallet. Chisels include: W. Butcher (cold strike of W. Hiester); Wm. Brady & Son, Mt. Joy, Pa.; D. Lichty (attributed to Daniel Lichty, Reading, Berks Co. & Reidenbach Store, Lancaster Co.)

284Rare, M.M. Edwards (Monroe M. Edwards, Mt. Airy/Durlach, Clay Twp., Lanc. Co.) hand axe/hatchet w/ leather sheath dated 1902, & engraved “Ammon (Edwards) Corl” (1893-1976, Scheafferstown, Pa. was life long carpenter)

285Signed (?) hand wrought “Twibil” dbl.-bit posthole axe, heavy tapered octagon socket, thick rust pitting

286H. Collins (*?) 4” T-handled wrought iron siding maker’s slick, G+-Vg. (found in Lancaster Co.)

287Rare, B.T. Valentine (attributed to Benjamin T. Valentine, working 1836, in Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster Co.) side broad axe w/ 11 1/4” left facing edge, arched strike & arched upper & lower lugs, Vg

288Warren Axe & Tool Co. 4” socket handle “bark peeling slick” w/ angle-set blade, G

289J.C. Carpenter (attributed to Jere C. Carpenter, 1913, Millway, Lancaster Co., Pa.) wrought iron digging iron w/ loop-grip handle, G

2902 – Steel tipped brass plumb bobs: Lg. millwright’s plumb bob (not that heavy) 7 1/4” overall length, missing original cap screw; small approx. 8oz. w/ original string-through-cap threaded cap screw, G

291Stanley “Traut Patent” April 28, 1874, spool top plumb bob w/ copper painted iron steel tipped bob w/ brass spool, G+

2922 – Brass plumb bobs: 12oz. “Converse Patent??) steel-tipped plumb bob w/ winding spool under domed cap, G; 8oz. decorative molded brass plum bob, G

2932 – Steel tipped brass plumb bobs, G-Vg: approx. 12oz. w/ elongated steel shaped tip & spool in thread cap; approx. 8oz. acorn shaped w/ narrow point & iron threaded stop-screw

294Tray lot spoke shave & parts: Stanley R&L pat. Feb. 27, 1888, chamfer shave w/ both adjustable angular fences, G; A.C. Bachelder, duplex-shave w/ hollow & straight iron, F-G; Dunlap “loop-handle” shave, Vg; slide-lid box w/ 12 Stanley spoke shave knives, G+

295Tray lot assorted measuring devices: 6 – various sliding-T bevels, various makers & sizes, F-G; sash fillister plane fence, Vg; 2 – parts for combination rule/square, G

296Restorer Lot: E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, 22” wooden panel marking gauge w/ damaged wooden stop screw, F+-G

297H.B. 2 Vol. set- Patented Transitional & Metallic Planes in America by Roger K. Smith, 1981 (1st edition) & 1992, (autographed) both w/ dust jackets

2982 – H.B. Stanley tool references: Antique & Collectible Stanley Tools Guide to Identity…, by John Walter, 1996; The Stanley Plane, Alvin Sellens, 1975

2993 – S.B. Tool references: A Guide to the Makers of American Wooden Planes, E & M Pollak, 3rd edition; Guide to the Makers of American Wooden Planes, E & M Pollak, 4th edition; Prices Realized on Rare Imprinted American Wooden Planes, 1979-1992, E. & M. Pollak (1st edition)

3002 – Tool references: H.B. The Art of Fine Tools, Sandor Nagyszalancy; 1998; S.B. Planemakers of Western Pennsylvania and Environs, by Charles W. Prine, Jr., 2000

3012 – Hardbound references: American Levels and their Makers, by Don Rosebrook, 1999 (Autographed); Boxwood & Ivory Stanley Traditional Rules, 1855-1975, by Philip Stanley, 1984 (1st edition)

3026 – Various S.B. tool references. Titles include: The Hammer the King of Tools; Restoring, Tuning & Using Classic Woodworking Tools; Embossed Axes; The Woodturner’s Companion; 2 – reproduction catalogs

3032 – Wooden molding planes: G. Mundorff, Berlin (182-1840, Western Pa. maker, rated 3-star rarity) screw arm sash mullion molding plane, refinished G+; D. Nicholas (1840, unknown maker) wedge arm plow plane w/ brass inlaid diamond pin-mounts, replaced wedge, restored Vg

304Tray lot assorted tools: R.A. Parrish, Phila. screw arm sash mullion molding plane w/ boxwood knobs & threads, Vg; homemade plane honing guide; Colton, Phila. fillister plane parts (needs extensive restoration)

305B. Sheneman #297 handled screw-arm wooden plow plane, w/ hardwood threads, knobs & stops, Vg

306E.W. Pennell, Phila. wooden long thread screw arm plow plane, refinished (replaced hardwood wedge)

307J. Colton, Phila. wooden screw arm moving fillister plane w/ multiple owner brands of SML-Ash (assumed to Samuel Ash) hardwood threads, knobs & stops, G (1 – knob damaged)

308L.S. Starrett, 33” draftsman combination T-square set in wooden slide-lid box, Vg

309VEMCO model 3300 draftsman combination square w/ protractor gauge, G+

310Tray lot assorted tools: Stanley R&L #88 clapboard marking gauge, F.W. & Co., Phila. standard & metric “zig-zag” folding rule, Vg; 5 – “Northeastern Lumber Co., Reading-Hamburg, trade advertising nail aprons, Vg

311Tray lot assorted measuring devices & drafting reference: Starrett #436P-1” micrometer; Crown Tools, rosewood mortise gauge, vg; 2 – 3” spring-back calipers; etc.

3125 – Assorted wooden molding planes: D.&M. Copeland, Hartford, 1/2” belection, Vg; H. Chapin, reed molding, F; Sandusky Tool Co. 1/2” two-way T&G, missing blades, G; matched pr. Auburn Tool Co. 1/2” T&G planes, G.

313*Restorer lot: 2 – E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, wooden molding planes, F+-G: sash coping plane, missing fillet strips; 7/8” dado molding w/ wooden depth stop & turn knob stop-screw

3142 – Wooden plow molding planes: unsigned wedge arm plow w/ brass tipped arms & brass side-register stop screw on brass depth gauge, G; Union Factory, H. Chapin, #239 handled screw-arm panel plow, F-G

315Matched pr. Scioto Works handled wooden screw-arm panel T&G plane w/ owner brands of P. Hemmig,, surface varnished & 1 –knob cracked

3167 – Wooden hollow & round molding planes, G-Vg. Makers include: Auburn Tool; Collins, Utica; J.W. Barr & Co., New York

317*Restorer lot: 4 – Wooden molding planes in need of restoration: Union Factory, H. Chapin, screw arm sash molding (missing irons); D. Colton, Phila. toothing/scraper, cracks; signed (?) round sole block w/ J.B. Scott, owner name carved on left check of plane, G. unsigned sash coping plane w/ fence, F

31810 – Assorted wooden bead & side bead molding planes, F-G+. Makers include: Auburn Tool Co.; Greenfield Tool Co.; Union Factory, H. Chapin; John Rogers; Kennedy & White; Etc.

3192 – Wooden bench fore-jointer planes: uncommon, Whitmore, Wolfe, Duff & Co., Pittsburgh-Pa. 16”, G. signed (??) 16 3/4”, F+-G

320Upson Nut Co. #34-30” transitional bench jointer plane, G+

3212 – Bench-work tools: wooden mitre jack (miter planning vise) w/ owner name punch-marked on base S.F. Herberg (*??); Bailey, patent Oct. 22, 1889, 22” transitional bench jointer w/ after-market steel plated sole, G+

322*Restorer lot, F-G+: 3 – Wooden handled bench jointer planes: Auburn Tool Co. 22” w/ owner strike J. Bordner; Sheneman #735-22”, owner strike C.B. Mason; unsigned 23” w/ walnut saw-handle grip

3232 – Stanley R&L (Eagle strike) transitional bench planes w/ blade adjuster lever & owner strike J.H. Dilks: #27-15” fore plane, F+ (repaired handle); #129-20” jointer, G-G+

3242 – Stanley planes: #90 cabinet makers shoulder rabbet, Vg; #A-18 aluminum frame block plane, G

3252 – Edge tools: E.C. Stearns & Co. pat. 3-27-1900, adjustable spoke shave, G; Brass frame low-angle block w/ tail-screw blade adjuster. Owner sticker attributing maker as P. Shea, Newton, Mass. probably missing palm guard (?)

3263 – Various tools: unsigned, Lignum-vitae handled router, 16” handle, G+; unsigned transitional scraper/shave, missing blade; W.H. Pond, New Haven, wooden circular/compass block plane, G+

3273 – Leatherworking related edge tools: Snow & Nealley Co., Bangor, Maine, curved unhairing knife or bark peeling knife, Vg; Snell & Atherton, heel shave, G; Snell & Atherton edge plane-shave, Vg

328L. & I.J. White 7” cooper’s backing shave, G+

3292 – Drawknives: James Swan & Co. 8” carpenter’s, G; Pexto 12” straight back, G

330Barton, Rochester, 3 1/2” T-handle slick, G+ (ideal for user, appears honed & ready to use)

331Spiers, Ayr, 13 3/4” rosewood infill bench jack plane, make-do replaced “Sandusky” plane iron, otherwise Vg

332Spiers, Ayr, 8” rosewood infill block plane w/ mahogany handle, no blade or chip guard; & unmatched accessories: 3 – chip guards & Buck Bros. toothing plane iron

333Record, Eng., No.07 bench jointer plane w/ original box, Vg+

3343 – Tools: unsigned, carpenter’s adze, G; 2 – 26” wooden levels: Stanley R&L #0; Disston & Son, mahogany, F

335Fine, Goodell-Pratt #187 two-gear ratcheting brace, marked “Patent Applied for” w/ encased gear housing, Vg

336Tray lot assorted tools: 3 – spiral screwdrivers, G.: Millers Falls #41; North Bro. “Yankee” #31A; North Bros. #131A; Ridgley “New Trimmer” (mat cutter), pat. 1-29-1895, G; Dexter mat cuter w/ boxes

3372 – Early drilling devices: iron “Lantern-top” 11” (big frame) wagon builder’s socket-chuck brace w/ rare, turn-screw bit, G; English unsigned, iron framed gear operated hand drill w/ thumb-screw chuck, F

338Unsigned, 56” wooden cooper’s jointer w/ original iron & wedge, but altered w/ later added secondary blade throat cut closer to nose of the plane. Plane is owner initialed J.S.

339Dovetail constructed carpenter’s tools chest. Mixed wood tool chest w/ raised panel lift lid on iron butt hinges, lift-out 2 over 3 drawer cabinet w/ fine veneered drawer-fronts. Cabinet has iron bale handles, base trim & screw fastened upper band, G. (damage to rail at butt hinges) 37”x 20 1/2”x 22”

340Circa 18th Century, hand wrought “hornless” anvil w/ stone markings “0-3-6” approx. 90lbs., G+-Vg

341Detco “Little Wonder Hedge Trimmer” hand cranked sickle-bar hedge trimmer w/ 38” head/bar, pat. May 26, 1914, Vg.

342Lg. painted decorated “Shipwright’s carpenter” tool chest w/ owner W.T. Burkins name painted on front of chest. The raised panel lift lid is on butt hinges & iron drop-handles. Chest has heavy base trim & case upper w/ red paint & yellow pin striping. The interior has 3-tier slide-rails w/ 5 – various sliding bins. G. 42 1/2” x 24 3/4” x 26”H.

343Beatty & Son, Chester, Pa. (steer strike) 11 1/4” side broad axe, G., modern replaced handle (some pitting)

344Wooden “Enforcer/Beetle” mallet w/ wrought iron ringed heavy hardwood round head, G

345D.L.T. Co. #59 two-man tie-carrying swivel-mounted tongs, Vg

3462 – Edge tools: L. & I.J. White (faint strike) spike poll adze, F+-G; Beatty & Son (steer strike) boxing axe, G

347Embossed, Keen Kutter, belt hatchet/hand axe w/ nail clip, G-G+

3483 – Various tool: double-face blacksmith hammer; small hand pick (prospector/welder??) w/ threaded eye on iron shaft handle, G+; Heller & Bros. pincer, Vg

3494 – Various bench planes: 2 – Stanley Bailey: #3 smooth jack, G (owner name engraved on rail); #4 jack, G-G+; Wards Master #4 smooth jack, G+; unsigned (Bailey??) #5 jack, F

350Stanley Bailey #5-C bench jack, Vg+ in original box

3513 – Various wheel travelers: late “no name” aluminum frame & 7 3/4” dia., Vg; 2 – Wiley & Russell Mfg. cast iron: 7 1/2” dia., Vg; 6 3/4”, G

3524 – Wooden molding planes, G-Vg: Fisher (4-star rarity, attributed to VT.) astral bead; R. Bacon (Windham, Ct. 3-star rarity) quarter round; 2 – round planes: Sandusky #152; (?), Plymouth, Mass.

3532 – Tools: W. Brady & Son (Mt. Joy or Lancaster) octagon poll shingling half hatchet, G-G+; Craftsman hand drill w/ tools in handle, G

3542 – Disston & Sons, handsaws: #D8-26”-8pt. sway back, G+; #D95-26”-10pt. w/ two-color resin handle, G+-Vg

355Tray lot drilling devices: Craftsman 10” ratchet brace, G; Irwin auger bit set in original 2-tier wooden box, G

3562 – Shipwright’s lipped dubbing adze, F+-G: Collins(?) Legitimus, owner strikes G.H.; Mor-On, NY

3572 – Edge tools: J. Beatty, & re-edged by T. Hill, 1 1/2” firmer paring chisel, F+; unsigned 8” broad side axe w/ off-set handle, F-G

358Tray lot assorted engraving tools: “The Victor” engraving adjustable two-jaw block w/ round bottom & leather donut base, tool box w/ assorted tool accessories Vg; wooden tool box w/ 12 assorted engraving chisels; 2 – burnishing tools, G+; Vg

359Tray lot 10 – Assorted chisels, G-G+: Buck Bros. firmer gouge, 9 – assorted gouge carving chisels, G-G+, various makers

360Tray lot 6 – assorted relief carving gouges, G-G+, various makers

36111 – Assorted carving chisels, various types & makers, G+-Vg

36224” Wooden frame bow/turning saw w/ antique & modern crafted parts, tie-cord slide-up tension, G+

363R. Kemplay (signed) 12” bench made bow/turning saw w/ mahogany frame, boxwood turned knobs. The saw has fine craved leaf on housing on bottom of frame, and unusual round socket chamfered rail brace & slide-up tension bar, Vg

364E. Yelding (*?) 7” rosewood framed bow/turning saw w/ boxwood octagon & turned knobs & cherry slide-up tension adjuster, Vg

365Early 17th or 18th century hand wrought sugar loaf chisel (??) w/ double-edge construction (one is toothed), no handle socket & rounded center grasp. The round “Hub” is initial MB & has thumb-chisel marks on reverse. Assumed to be a tool for sugar, but buyer should judge for themselves.

3663 – Various household pieces: traveler’s iron cased coffee mill, unknown maker, G; rectangular black toleware small tray w/ painted floral decoration, extensive paint peeling & dry surface; carved cherry wooden butter scoop, w/ carved accents to bottom of scoop, Vg

367Ornamental wrought traveler’s chest lock w/ fantastic “Tulip & heart form” relief work on upper half & lower third of lock. The relief cutting is file work chamfer accented. The lock assembly is riveted to fancy face-plate. (some early repair)

3682 – Ornamental iron chest face plates: 1st is decorative “double-heart motif” key escutcheon w/ fine detailed pierced & file-worked “heart & spear” upper cusp & decorative “double-swan head” on lower cusp, damage to upper cusp; 2nd English attributed shield form traveler’s chest lock w/ heavy plate & pierce-work face & rivet mounted lock assembly, painted surface

3698 – Assorted hand wrought tools: 3 – Blacksmith’s nail/bolt headers (2 – dbl.-head); 3 – small Joiner’s drift pins; 2 – Lg. drift pins (1 – possible for steel work)

370Early wrought iron flax/broom corn working stripper or rough comb. Marked w/ “globe & cross” strike

3712 – Hand wrought tools: C. Heisler (possibly Berks Co.) 4 3/4” wooden handled kitchen cleaver, G+; heavy tinsmith shears, crafted from old file, Vg

3723 – Early clock shop tools: M.K. Bankert, owner signed, small bench vise w/ bench stake pin. Vise has large wing-nut, G+; Stubs #17-3 1/2” iron frame hack saw w/ turned wood handle, G+; unsigned 4” brass framed hack saw w/ turned wooden handle, G+

373Miniature, English, 2 1/4”L. ebony (?) chamfer plane w/ adjustable sole mounted fence, & brass face plate, Vg.

3742 – Early tools: joiner’s “Mitre” angular float w/ tapered octagon walnut stock handle, Vg; wooden paddle flax working “finishing comb”, Vg.

375Rare, Coachmaker’s curved framed router plane, G+-VG (*note – photo pg. 218, The Handplane Book, by Garrett Hack)

3762 – Small edge tools: ebony or dark mahogany small scraper-shave w/ 2” iron , 9 3/4” handle & brass plate, G (some minor cracking); early leather lace slitter w/ mounted knife in brass housing, Vg

377Fine, “Gent’s” 4” bow saw w/ fruitwood posts; rosewood octagon worked grip-handles, rosewood divider & carved “bone-ivory” opener stop on tension rope. Saw frame marked G. Fletcher

378Uncommon, mixed hardwood sash coping plane w/ mahogany upper & boxwood flush-set round plane, Vg

379*Historic lot: rare, Asian ink-line box w/ carved walnut body & oak wheel w/ iron crank, ivory line eyelet & button (wheel possible replacement); hand wrought “shoe-shape” block plane, missing infill, P-F

380Fine, 18” panel marking gauge w/ 20” walnut rail, beautiful cut-out burl maple fence & boxwood stop-screw

3812 – Wooden tools: early, steam-bent “hoop-back” compass w/ mortise slide-arm (missing wedge); homemade “strip-slitter” w/ cut-out draw-handle & 4 –metal cutter blades mounted to 2 1/4” encase head (unknown use)

3823 – Various wooden shaves: mahogany hollow “oar” shave w/ 1 1/2” iron cut-out maple press-plate clamp, marked G. Tully, Vg; fine, walnut handle maker’s shave w/ “batwing shaped” octagon grip handles, iron sole plate, dbl.-blade & wooden wedge, G+ (strap-hole drilled in handle); homemade mahogany shave w/ slide-in dovetailed set handles (missing wedge & iron)

3833 – Small wooden planes: Georg Noll, Freiburg, 4”L 3/16” bead plane, Vg; Rosewood, coachbuilder’s rabbet plane, Vg; 1 1/2” wide coachbuilder’s “boat-shaped” rabbet, Vg

384Matched set blanket chest hardware: of pr. “ornate” hand wrought wrapped-hinge hinges w/ heart cusp on L-mount & “curled-beak” bird’s head cusp on strap. F-G; pr. clip-mount drop-handles w/ “snake’s head” cusp, G

3853pcs. Architectural hardware: wide “canoe-shape” boot scraper w/ tapered pin base, G+; Gate latch w/ coiled “Rat’s tail” grip; unknown, shutter catch (??) heavy tool-worked bar “lima-bean” head over clip & bird’s head beak cusp on mounting strap, Vg

386Tray lot assorted cobblers’ tools & earls shoes: signed (?) wooding folding foot measure, VG; match pr. 18th century children’s “clogger” shoes w/ wooden soles & iron shoe mounts; mid-19th century high-top button-top shoes (no buttons); 4 – various lasts; cobbler’s clinching anvil stake (?)

387Tray lot assorted house-wares: modern hand wrought utensils rack w/ spear-tipped mount & 5-hooks; brass & iron fire poker; sharpening steel w/ silver collar; stag handle sharpening steel w/ silver mount

388“Alms House” lock w/ walnut cased iron box-lock & 2” wide key-operated dead-bolt (w/key)

389Tray lot assorted antique hardware: European ornate wrought-iron chest hasp w/ shell-shaped grasp, G; single dbl.-ram’s horn side hinge, F+; spade-cusp thumb latch, G; cast iron “Eagle” snow-bird part

390Tray lot assorted wrought iron hardware: fireplace “crane chain w/ uncommon worked “onion-shaped” links; twisted hook from chain & hook kettle trammel; Conestoga wagon hitch-pin plate; stirrup; flip-down handle

391Decorative, “horn-ware” candle-holder w/ turned horn round feet, match-box post & cigar cup (?)

3923 – Various pie crimper/dough cutters: brass handled w/ file-worked clock pulley; brass prick-handle w/ 1” dia. wheel; late porcelain wheel (chipped)

393Miner’s tin spout cap lamp, signed (Zais?), Frostburg, Md.)

394Tray lot assorted collectibles & tools: English, miniature brass tea kettle w/ gooseneck spot, Vg; military (?) brass button polishing plate, hinged two-part construction; 3 – various drafting tools; wooden honey ladle

3953 – Hand wrought tools: hearthside coal/ember spatula (small shovel) w/ bent shaft & diamond faceted grip; ember tongs w/ coiled tongs & acorn top handle; “what’s it?” lathe sizing tool (?)

396Brass “swell-front” door warming box/oven from early wood stove w/ brass handle hasp. Bottom of stove box tin is burnt-through,

397Ornate hand wrought 18th century fire crane w/ scroll-tipped brace, twisted post, coil-worked “Wheat-shaft” decorative mount on brace. As found condition, 33 1/2” post X 20 3/4” crane-arm

39817th or 18th Century wrought iron “Street-light” cresset w/ center spike & 3 – arch holder on brace arm

3992 – Baldwin brass cased box locks w/ brass knobs (complete w/ mounting hardware), new-old-stock: older narrow-line 6” (plated iron) box; late era, 4 3/4” polished brass w/ slide-bar

4003 – Iron box latch locks w/ brass knobs & hardware sets

401Baldwin brass 7 3/4” box latch lock w/ keyed dead-bolt & slide-bar, complete hardware set in wooden cigar box, minor scratches (new-old-stock)

4024 – Assorted primitive tools: 11 1/2” “heavy” splitting froe, G; wooden joiner’s mallet; 2 – drawknives, G

403Tray lot 21 – Assorted European simple & complex wooden molding planes, assorted forms, & makers. G-G+

404Tray lot 11 – wooden simple cut molding planes (rabbets, & rounds), F-G. Group includes matched set of 4 – owner marked Roy Hull (*?) on left cheek. (most Sandusky or unsigned)

405Tray lot drilling devices: Stanley “sweetheart” #955-10” ratchet brace, F-G; 13pc. set – James Swan, spiral bit augers in wooden case, G (case rough)

406Tray lot 9 - assorted wooden molding planes: 2 – homemade rosewood round planes, G+; W.H. Spalding, Elmira, tongue, Vg; assorted complex & bead molding planes, F-G. Makers include: D.R. Barton; Ohio Tool Co.; Matthiesson; etc.

40716” Mahogany frame bow saw w/ turned walnut wood handles, G. (missing tension block)

4083 – Various edge tools: P.S. & W. Co. 2” butt chisel, G; T.B.C. #69 blocking knife, P-F; Pakistan, “Bowie” knife w/ leather sheath.

409lg. Tray lot assorted auger bits, various makers, F-Vg

410Tray of 34 – small diameter auger bits, various makers, G-Vg

411Tray lot: 17 – assorted long length (11”—20”) auger bits, various diameter & makers, F+-Vg; 2 – extension bits, G-Vg

412Plastic tote lot assorted auger bits, F-Vg

413Tray 44 – assorted auger bits, various makers, F-Vg

414Lg. wooden 4 – tine “shaking fork”. European style w/ mortise & tenon construction head mounted onto shaped handle, Vg

415Wooden snow shovel w/ steel strap re-enforced edge & iron bracket mount (unknown maker)

4166pc. Graduated set of Robt. Sorby wood (joiner’s) chisels w/ brass banded octagon maple handles, G-G+

417Assembled set of 3 – graduated sized bent-shank paring gouge chisels, G+-Vg: Buck Bros.; W. Butcher; & unsigned 2” w/ rosewood handle

418Fine, graduated set of 5 – Swiss Made, bent-shank V-groove carving chisels, Vg. (matched oak octagon handles)

41912 – Assorted “Swiss Made” carving chisels w/ matched oak octagon handles: 6 – assorted radius gouges; 3 – graduated skew chisels; 3 – graduated paring chisels

4207 – Swiss Made “spoon-tip” gouge carving chisels w/ various gradients & matched octagon oak handles, Vg

4214 – Swiss Made graduated size bent-shank carving gouges, w/ oak octagon grips, Vg

42210 – Assorted Swiss Made, carving chisels (most V-groove or tight radius gouge)

42316 – Various Swiss Made, gouge carving chisels, Vg

4246 – Various chisels: W. Butcher, 2” paring gouge, G+; Robt. Sorby, 7/16” mortise, Vg; Woodworker’s Supply, 3/8” mortise, F; 3 – Woodcraft “lock mortise” chisel set, Vg

4252 – Measuring devices: 16” wooden panel slitting gauge w/ brass sole plate marked “Sam Bailey”, G+-Vg; 16” hand-wrought “stiff-joint” outside caliper, G+-Vg

4264 – Various wooden smoothing block planes: G.A. Benton, F+-G; unsigned block w/ H. Clay Ltd., iron, Vg; unsigned, European 1” horned scrub plane, G; homemade oak “Asian-type” 11” draw-jack plane w/ hand-carved grip, G

427Stanley #55 combination molding plane, F-G. Appears to have most of fence & rail parts, but missing some blades (good parts plane)

428Old series, Starrett #101 contractors’ sight “Dumpy” level w/ iron leg tripod & wooden case, G

429Rare, Unknown maker, boxwood combination layout bevel for unknown trade (possible sewing or glasswork??) w/ 2 – blades that have decorative cut tips & uniform layout hole on each blade. The handle-grip is set on pivot joint to allow adjustable angle. The knob is turned hardwood. Vg.

430Jeweler’s lignum-vitae ring mandrel. Peg handled grip & tapered shaft, G+

4312 – Wooden measuring devices: 12” panel marking gauge w/ decorative “Tombstone top” cut-out walnut two-tier fence w/ wooden thumbscrew on maple rail w/ calibrated marking (repair to point, appears originally had slide-through dovetail set pin), G+; mortise & tenon constructed line winder w/ bent-wood revolving cradle. Winder has original ring & iron eye-pin, G+

432Heavy hand wrought Wheelwright’s “hood” calipers for hub turning. The caliper is constructed w/ calibrated wing-arm that slides in rivet mounted housing (no stop-screw??), and odd gouge chisel tipped arms for unknown use.

433Wrought iron Wheelwright’s hub reamer w/ hooked tip for hanging weight, no handle. The shaft is octagon shaped, G

4344 1/4” Diameter, hand wrought well pipe auger (clean-out tip), P.

435Assembled group of Conestoga wagon hardware: “King-pin” tongue plate, G; matched pr. heavy stay-chain hooks w/ original ram’s-horn nuts, G; hand wrought “Link-hook”, G

4364 – Various tools: hickory barrel bung flogger, Vg; Farrier’s “clinch” hammer w/ round eye (handle cracked); James Cam 1 3/8” socket handle chisel, G; M.B. small wooden housed pulley, Vg

437Wooden mortise & tenon constructed “Knitty-knotty” (spinner’s winder), 1 – brace hoop replaced

4382 – Primitives: 1st “make-do” lighting device w/ salvaged wooden treadle lathe head or tail-stock on iron bracket w/ zinc or tin fluted edge pan; 2nd 20th century reproduction of “Spanish-type” treasure chest. Softwood arch lid chest w/ lg. horseshoe nails accent

439Home crafted wooden slide-arm plow plane w/ decorative scroll-cut extended “skate”, wooden stop screws & wooden depth gauge w/ wooden stop screw, G+-Vg. Plane is initialed A.N.C.

4402 – Wooden “Toy” tools: 5” bow saw, F (replaced rail & twine tension rope); 5” horned smoothing block plane, Vg

441Assembled graduated set of 4 – small spring-back outside calipers, Vg: signed (?), 2 1/4”; matched set of Stevens & Co. 2 1/4”-3”

44217th or 18th Century, ornamental wrought belt-strap sword hanging hook w/ ornamental file-work accents

4433 – Various ornamental “Dancing leg” calipers: 3” home-crafted w/ tool-punch decoration. The legs appear to have high-top boots & garters, G+; 3” tight-joint caliper w/ “ballerina body” cut-out legs & pointed toes; 2” index caliper w/ legs, marked C.D.

444*Furniture maker hardware – tray lot of brass table leg accessories: matched set of 4 - #A 150 “Hairy Paw” covers w/ brass swivel-roller base, G-Vg; Matched set of 4 – “Hairy Paw” leg covers w/ 1 5/8” box housing, Vg

445*Furniture maker hardware – Tray lot assorted hardware: matched set of 3 – early 19th century H-hinges; 3 – tier-drop pulls; assorted drawer pulls shields; etc.

446Assembled graduated set of 8 – socket handled firmer gouge chisels, G+. Makers include: Buck Bros; D.R. Barton

4474 – Woodall, Eng. graduated socket handle firmer chisels, G+-Vg

4485 – Stanley “Everlast handle” wood chisel set, G-G+

4492 – Drawknives: Barton, Cooper’s head shave w/ L.& I.J. White, blade, G+; J.S. Cantelo, Boston, 6” “Safety-handle” drawknife, G+-Vg

4506 – Assorted adjustable wrenches: wagon nut wrench, Vg; 5 – assorted bicycle wrenches, various makers, G-G+

4513 – Stanley planes: Bailey #5 bench jack, G+-Vg; V-strike #130 dbl.-end block, G-G+; low angle block, F

452Tray lot assorted tools: 8 – assorted adjustable “monkey” wrenches; “Bell Systems” wire crimper, Vg

453Tray lot 4 – various drawknife/shaves: Stanley: #67 improved scraper, parts missing; #80 box scraper, missing blade; “no name” duplex spoke shave w/ loop handles, G.; circular spoke shave, replaced hardware

4545 – Assorted hammers: embossed “Coal Hammer” marked H.C., drop-forged trade advertising hammer, Vg; Crispin #3 cobbler’s round hammer, Vg; unsigned 8oz. rivet hammer w/ claw on handle, Vg; Crispin #2 cobbler’s hammer, G; unsigned upholstery tack hammer w/ nail pincer on handle, Vg

455Tray lot assorted tools, F-G.: H. & R. Boker, German “ball brace”; Millers Falls angle brace attachment; Law’s Patent 1873, combination screwdriver; 4 – assorted screwdrivers

4562 – Stanley edge tools: #12 adjustable veneer scraper, G+; #148-7/8” two-way T&G plane, missing blades, F

457Tray lot 6 – assorted measuring devices, F-G: Stanley: #423-6ft. aluminum zig-zag rule; #27-2ft. four-fold rule; #68-2ft. four-fold rule; Interlox #104-6ft. slide-by rule; 2 – combination level-squares

4582 – Stanley Bailey bench planes, G+-VG: #3-C bench jack; #5-C bench jack

4593 – Stanley edge tools, F-G: #11 belt maker’s plane; #103 block; #4 bench jack, V-strike

460Stanley Bailey #112 adjustable scraper plane, G+-Vg

4613 – Stanley tools: #200 honing pitch gauge, Vg; #65 low angle block, Vg; #18 block, damaged tail, F.

462Davis Level & Tool Co., patent Sept. 17, 1867, 12” ornate cast iron level w/ original black lacquer finish & some gold leaf accents, G+D.

463Tomlinson Patent, 11 1/4” “Currier’s” knife, VG

464Stanley “Traut’s Patent” #46 combination molding w/ skew-set iron, G-G+ (no blades)

465Stanley #45 combination molding plane, missing parts & only 1 – iron, F+-G

4662 – Planes: Stanley #50 “light duty” combination bead molding plane, G+ (only 1 – blade); unknown maker, cast metal framed plow plane, following form of Siegley’s plow, G=VG

467Edward Helb, Railroad, York Co., Pa., “The American Combined Level & Grade Finder” w/ 3” side pitch-grade dial, 1” compass; full brass plated base; etc. G

4684 – Stanley measuring devices: #324-24” cherry wood level, Vg; 3 – various #30-24” straight shrink-rules, G-G+

4693 – Stanley planes: 2 – Stanley Bailey #5 bench jack planes, G+-Vg. (1-V-strike); #60 low-angle block w/ knuckle-joint cap, Vg.

4702 – Oak cased auger bits sets, F-G: James Swan Co. 9-bit set; Russell Jennings, 13pc. set in 3-tier case

4712 – Wooden cased auger bit sets: Jennings, 13pc. set in hinge-down two-tier case; James Swan, 13pc. set in oak hinged two-part case, G

4723 – Various 4” wooden caliper-rules: Stanley #136, Vg; Hudson Forge Co., G+; Lufkin #014, G

4734 – Wooden four-fold rules, G-VG: C.S. Co.#78 1/2-2ft. w/ brass double-arch joints; Upson Nut Co. #69-1ft.; Stanley: #62-2ft. brass bound w/ brass square joint; #32-12” caliper-rule, G

4743 – Various punch sets in wood organizers: 36pc. 1/8” numbering & lettering set, G+; 36pc. 3/8” numbering & lettering set, Vg; 9pc. 5/8” numbering set, G

475Tray lot assorted tools: Goodell-Pratt #23 “Polishing Head”, Vg (in original box); Boker & Co., New York, 28pc. 1/16” lettering set, Vg; 28pc. 3/8” wooden case lettering punch set, Vg; Morss Twist Drill & Machine Co. oak case drill index, G

476Brady (possible David or William Brady, Mt. Joy) center poll post hole axe, Vg

477H. Mellinger (Henry Mellinger, circa 1850, Washington Boro, Lancaster Co.) side broad axe, w/ 10 3/4” edge, G+-Vg

478C. Silvius (Conrad Silvius, working mid-1800’s in Lancaster City) carpenter’s square-poll adze w/ 4 1/2” edge, Vg

479Rare, G.F. Shultz (George F. Shultz, was working in Gap, Lancaster Co. in 1869), Kent style felling axe, Vg

480Hand wrought, Farrier’s “twitch” tool w/ round ring inside of U-shape frame on wooden handle, G+

481Rare, Wm. McGaughey (“Old Bill” McGaughey, York Co., working 1762-1829. Maker was a Continental Army soldier during Revolutionary War), reaping sickle, Vg

482J. Heller (attributed to Luzerne Co., Pa.) reaping sickle, G

483Tray lot assorted butchering tools: 3pc. assembled carving set (2 – unmatched knives & sharpening steel) in leather tool sleeve w/ tack embellishments & letters S.B.; F.B.S., Canton, Ohio, brass & iron skimmer ladle w/ patented Jan. 26, 1886, hook-top handle, Vg

4842 – Long family, hand wrought reaping sickles, G-Vg: I. Long (John Long, late 18th-early 19th century, Drumore Twp., Lanc. Co.); H. Long (Henry Long, pre-1800 Drumore Twp., Lancaster Co..)

485I.R. (attributed to Isaac Ressler, mid-1800’s working in Warwick Twp.) hand wrought reaping sickle, Vg

486J. Hicks (attributed to James K. Hicks, late 19th century, working in Flushing & Oyster Bay, N.Y.) 12” cooper’s heading shave, Vg

487Butchering set in leather tubular case. 4pc. assembled utensil set w/ 3 – knives & sharpening steel; along with – saddle-shop made tubular case w/ leather strap, G+-VG

488Early, “Tomahawk”/belt hatchet w/ oval eye & narrow center-set blade & walnut wood handle, G+-VG

489J.L. Williams, Phila. 10” stop chamfer drawknife, Vg

490Tray lot assorted kitchen/butchering tools: 2 – rosewood handled butcher knives w/ brass star inlays, G+; 2 – unsigned wrought iron pie lifters, G+

491G. Sener, Lancaster (Gottlieb Sener, working 1826-1843, Lancaster City, Pa.) center poll posthole mortise axe, Vg.

492Joiline Mfg., Hartford, CT. (circa 1820,) side broad axe w/ 11 3/4” edge & off-set period handle, G+-Vg.

493H. Mellinger (Henry Mellinger, circa 1850, Washington Boro, Lancaster Co.) center poll posthole mortise axe, Vg.

494J. Miller (one of the many J. Miller’s that worked in Lancaster Co.) hand wrought reaping sickle, Vg.

4952 – Reaping sickles: T.K. (attributed to Thomas Kelly, working in Fulton Twp. Lancaster Co.) Vg.; H. Long (Henry Long, pre-1800 Drumore Twp., Lancaster Co..)

496Brady, Lancaster (William Brady, circa 1875, Lancaster City) broad squaring axe, G-G+

497Tray lot assorted tools: F.E. Adams & Co., Erie, pat. Jan. 9, 1877, straw knife, G; slate roofer’s “ripper”, G; 2 – hand wrought screwdrivers; small counter top anvil, Light-gauge rail type), Vg

498Hand wrought wheel traveler w/ 7” diameter four-strap braced wheel & acorn capped rod handle, G

499Unsigned, dbl.-bit posthole mortise axe, Vg. (possible Wm. Brady)