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.
1Fine, Walnut & Quarter-sawn oak Carpenter’s tool chest w/ brass cased corners, walnut raised panel, trim cased recessed front & side panels. Chest has lid on three brass butt hinges, & heavy brass recessed tote-handles. Interior has lidded saw compartment & lidded three-level storage till. 42 1/2” x 25 1/2” x 21 1/2” H
2Modern, home crafted pine rolling chest w/ dbl.-side drop down doors w/ saw storage, two-sided 3-drawer small tool storage & lower box storage. 45” x 15 1/2” x 26 1/2”
3Black & green painted Carpenter’s tool chest w/ raised panel lift lid on three iron butt hinges. Chest has 2-door front w/ 5 – oak fronted pull drawers. Interior of lid has fine “Mariner’s compass-star” inlayed in hardwood & elaborately cased in burled-wood veneered scroll-cut framework. 38”x 24 1/2” x 22 5/8”
4Fine, Green painted Carpenter’s tool chest w/ double raised-panel lid on brass butt hinges. The interior of the chest has three Bird’s Eye maple sliding tills. The top till has 4 – mahogany raised panel lift lid. The interior of lid has 3 – Rosewood raised panels in Bird’s Eye maple framework. Chest is on castor wheels & has drop=down handles. 38” x 22” x 22 3/4”
5Green painted wall mounted drill press w/ 13 1/2” fly-wheel for operation with line shaft, hand crank & 4 – cogged drive-gears. 10 1/4” x 14 1/4: x 39”
6Ajax-type adjustable beam boring machine w/ double-crank handles
7Millers Falls, “New Rogers” iron based treadle-power scroll saw w/ 17” throat, G+-VG
8Seneca Mfg., Seneca Falls, NY. treadle powered scroll saw, pat. date June 12, 1877. The saw has fancy cast-iron open-cast frame base, re-finished G.-G+
9Pine, Carpenter’s drop-front tool box w/ stained finish & later added interior dividers. Tool carrier has three-brass latch locks & brass carry-tote handle
10Small stained pine carpenter’s tool chest w/ lift lid on brass butt hinges, 3 – interior slide-tills, base trim cased. Chest is on small caster wheels. 25 1/4” x 17 3/8” x 17 1/4” H
11Small stained yellow pine Carpenter’s tool chest w/ lid on strap hinges & iron drop-handles. Chest has base trim. 27 3/8” x 21” x 17”
12Hand forged approx. 109lb. “hornless” anvil, possible date side 1760 (??) in small numeral strikes. The Stone weight appears to be 0-3-25. poor to fair condition w/ heavy rust pitting
13Hand forged approx. 100lb. “hornless” anvil without stone weight marking. The top has lg. corner chip, Poor-fair
14Record, Sheffield, England, #3VS heavy-duty bench vise, Vg+
15Wm. Zell, Lancaster, Pa. #3 cigar mold screw vise, G
16Odd, 5ft. 8” wooden cooper’s jointer plane w/ 2 – hand cut blade throats & blades. The plane has several initial “J.S.” strikes. The throats are not similarly faced or on same sole plate, F. (some rot to one end)
17The Printing Machine Co., Cincinnati, #104 “Printer’s chute-board & plane”. Iron framework plane & cast iron board w/ slide-trough
182 – Signed, Brady (possibly David Brady, circa 1824, Mt. Joy or his son William) sledge hammers, G (1 – stone sledge), G
192 – Signed, sledge hammers, G: J. Shertz (John Shertz, working 1877, Lancaster City); Brady (possibly David Brady, circa 1824, Mt. Joy or his son William)
20 2 – Signed, sledge hammers, G: C. Hammond, Phila.; dbl.-struck Brady, Mt. Joy, Pa. (William Brady, working mid 19th century)
21G. Sener, Lancaster (Gottlieb Sener, circa 1841, working on Prince St. in Lancaster City) “Eagle strike” upper-bit posthole mortise axe
22Double-struck, P.B. Shonk (attributed Peter B. Shonk, son of known smith John Shonk, who worked in Mastersonville & Mt. Joy. Peter (1836-1900) is buried at Chiques Church of the Brethren, near Mastersonville, Pa.) extended poll Kent type felling axe w/ dbl.-arched lugs, Vg
23Primitive, signed, “:Hofman:”(attributed to Valentine Hoffman, working in Lancaster Boro, circa 1759) broad Kent style felling axe
24English-type “Gaul-wing” axe, w/ rounded heel. The axe has triangular flat-back eye & is embossed struck “M”, Vg
252 – J.B. Stohler, (John B. Stohler, late 19th century, Schaefferstown, Pa.) lower-lug felling axes, G & Vg (1 – is possible fictitious strike)
26*Restorer lot: Fayette Plumb “Autograf”, Anchor brand felling axe, G
272 – Signed, lower-lug felling axes: H.H. Stricker (Henry H. Stricker, late 19th century, Vinemont & Reinholds Station, Pa.), G+; C. Silvius (Conrad Silvius, working mid-19th century, Lancaster City), F-G
28Winchester trademark felling axe, Vg
29P. Shonk (attributed Peter B. Shonk, son of known smith John Shonk, who worked in Mastersonville & Mt. Joy. Peter (1836-1900) is buried at Chiques Church of the Brethren, near Mastersonville, Pa.) lower arch-ed lug felling axe, F-G
30*Restorer lot: Brady (possibly David Brady, circa 1824, Mt. Joy or his son William), Kent style broad axe w/ upper & lower lugs, F-G. (rust & mushrooming to butt plate)
31Holland (Joseph &/or John Holland, York Boro, Pa., circa 1831-1848) embossed struck octagon poll carpenter adze, G+-Vg
32*Restorer lot: 4 – Stanley planes, F-G: #3-C bench jack, rust & cracked tote; #71 router; #39, 5/8” dado plane, missing knick-blade; 6 1/4” “Four-Square” block
33Stanley #5 1/4 “Junior” bench jack plane, post WWII, G+ (some light rust on right rail)
34Our Very Best, Gage self-adjusting #G5-C bench jack plane, Vg
35Record, #010 “Bench Rebate” bench “jack rabbet” plane, NIB
36*Restorer Lot: 2 – Stanley Bailey bench planes: early, #6 smooth fore plane w/ circa 1910-12 arch strike, rosewood handle & low knob, G+ (some minor cleaning & this would be a “Beauty”); “sweetheart” #5-C jack, F-G.
375 – Assorted shingling hatchets, F-G: Mellinger (Henry H. Mellinger, Washington Boro, circa 1850’s); Brady (William Brady, Mt. Joy, or Lancaster City, mid-late 19th century); etc.
384 – Various hatchets, F-G+: 3 – various models: “Boy Scouts of America”; Legitimus #986 camp hatchet
39J.G. Snyder (John G. Snyder, Mt. Joy, Pa. circa 1859) camping hatchet. Vg.
40Keen Kutter #KK 5 1/2-C bench jack plane, Vg
41Stanley Bailey #2 smooth bench small jack plane, G+
42Stanley Bailey #6 fore plane, rosewood handle & high knob, G+-Vg
43Winchester trademark #3030-C bench fore plane, G-G+
443 – Signed edge tools, G-G+: I. Heller (possibly John Heller, Pike Co. Pa.) cooper’s narrow round adze, G; 2 – W. Brady (William Brady, Mt. Joy, Pa,) socket handle corner chisels
454 – Various edge tools: signed (?) 2” socket handle slick, F; unsigned full hatchet, F-G; W. Beatty, Phila. #4 right hand hewing hatchet, G; Stanley “Four-Square” hand axe, G
464 – Assorted butchering tools: hand wrought 3-tine grappling hook; 3 – cleavers, G-G+: Foster Bros. #8-8”; W. Beatty & Son, Chester w/ steer strike; W. Beatty
476 – Assorted hammers, F-G.: 4 – claw hammers (2 – Stanley); Stanley #8028 tack hammer; GTW small ball-peen
48Tray lot of drilling devices: 10” “Spofford” brace, G+; Jennings, circa 1878, 3-tier cased auger bit set, G+-Vg
496 – Assorted firmer chisels, G-G+: Buck Bros. 3pc. graduated gouge chisel set; 2 – socket handle corner chisels; socket handle socket mortise, no handle
502 – Edge tools: F.A. #5126 “trade” pipe tomahawk, G+; F.S. Swoyer (possibly Frank S. Swoyer, Machinist early 20th century, Altoona, Pa.) oyster knife
514 – Various edge tools, F-G: 2 – Cooper’s round adze (1 – Ibbotson Bros. “Superior” #1); W. Butcher #2 carpenter’s adze (no handle); hoof knife
523 – Rosewood & brass mortise gauges, G-Vg: J. Frew, brass stem & faced; 2 – unmarked Stanley #77
53*Restorer Lot: 2 – Stanley Bailey planes, F-G: #7 bench jointer, post WWII; #4 smooth jack, cracked handle
54Stanley #45 combination molding plane in original oak finger-joint constructed tool box, G+
55Tray lot assorted chisels: 3 – Stanley “everlasting” chisels, P-F; 3pc. Pexto/P.S. & W. socket handle gouge & socket mortise, Vg; assorted wood chisels, F
56Stanley #50 combination molding plane w/ original metal tool box, Vg+, circa 1940
57Stanley #66 universal hand beader w/ 6 – blades, Vg+
583 – Stanley edge tools: #98 r-h side rabbet, G+-Vg; #79 two-way side rabbet, G+; circular spoke shave, G+
592 – Stanley #66 universal hand beaders (1 – blade), G-G+
604 – Stanley edge tools: #71 router, nickel-plated Vg; #80 scraper G.; #151 adjustable spoke shave, G; #60 duplex shave, G
612 – Stanley Bailey bench planes, G+-Vg: #26 transitional bench fore, Vg+ (still has label); #5 smooth jack, post WWII, G+-Vg
623 – Various planes: Stanley Bedrock #606 bench fore plane w/ square top shoulders, G+-Vg; unsigned Stanley (??) dbl.-end block, G; Sargent (#60) low angle block w/ knuckle-joint cap. G
63Stanley Bailey #2 smooth bench jack, G+-Vg
64*Restorer Lot: Stanley Bailey #6 smooth bench fore, F-G; Craftsman #6-C bench fore, G-G+; dbl.-end block, P
65Tray lot assorted drilling devices: Craftsman 10” ratchet brace, Vg; Millers Falls adjustable hollow auger, G; 2 – spoke pointers, G
66*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
674 – Block planes, G-Vg: #140 rabbet/block w/ detachable rail; “sweetheart” #65 low angle w/ knuckle-joint cap; “Two-tone” block; Stanley (??) 100 handled small block
68Tray lot assorted drilling devices: Stanley #911-10” brace, G+-Vg; Huldall #732 ratchet brace, G; spoke pointer, G+; Morse Twist Drill & Machine Co., pat. 6-24-1902, wooden case drill bit index, G-G+
69Tray lot assorted drilling devices: 2 – “Spofford”-type braces, G; Stanley #926-10” ratchet brace, G+; Stearns & Co. adj. hollow auger, G+
703 – Various twist-bit bung-hole augers, F-G+
71Tray lot assorted tools: Stearns & Co. (?) flooring jack (prying tool), G+; 3 – slating tools (1 – Brady, Mt. Joy, zaxe); chain-handle ice tongs, F; meat tenderizer/hatchet, F-G
72Tray lot assorted iron hardware: 4 – matched quilt frame C-clamps, G+; 2 – plate-mount spring-operated lever latches, P-F; latch-bar lock mechanism; etc.
733 - Wooden handled bench planes: E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, 22” dbl.-wedge jointer, G+; J.F. Bauder, Manheim, Lanc. Co. 22” jointer, G-G+; J. Stamm, Mt. Joy, 16” fore plane, G+
744 – Assorted primitive tools: “Comfort Iron” gas operated iron, G+; Farrier’s adjustable angle butteris, G; brass store bell, parts missing; spring-operated bull-lead
75*Restorer Lot: 5 – Various wooden molding planes, F-G: Union Factory, screw arm handled panel groover; Auburn Tool Co. 1 1/4” nose molding (wedge missing); unsigned, wedge arm plow plane, White, Phila. astragal bead; Ohio Tool Co. 7/8” dado
76J.H. Lamb, New Bedford, wooden screw arm plow plane, G-G+; 5pc. plow plane knife set, mounted to wooden board, G
774 – Wooden molding planes: I. Schauer (central Pa.) wedge arm two-iron sash molding, G+; John Bell, Phila. screw-arm two-iron sash molding, F; E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, side bead, w/ boxwood fillet strip, G; N. Schauer (South-central, Pa.) astragal bead, G+-Vg
782 – Stanley planes: #113 adjustable circular/compass plane, G-G+; #130 dbl.-end block plane, G
794 – Assorted hatchets: Stanley “Bell Telephone” nut wrench/hatchet, Vg; 2 – “BSA” camp hatchets, G (1 – Plumb); Grant’s “Gold Label” camp hatchet, G
803 – Signed, hatchets, G-G+: J. Shertz (John Shertz, circa 1877, Lancaster City) shingling half hatchet; J.B. Stohler (John B. Stohler, late 19th century, Schaefferstown, Pa.) kitchen kindling hatchet; I.R. Sands (Isaac R. Sands, late 19th century, Robeson Twp., Berks Co.) r-h lopping hatchet
815 – Various shingling hatchets, F-G+. Makers: J. Beatty; Plumb; C. Hammond; etc.
824 – Various, Lancaster Co. made drawknives, G-G+: 2 – Silvius (Conrad Silvius, working mid-19th century, Lancaster City); W. Brady (William Brady, Mt. Joy or Lancaster City); J. Shertz (John Shertz, working 1877, Lancaster City) 10”
832 – Lancaster Co. small cleavers, G: G. Sener (Gottlieb Sener, circa 1841, working on Prince St. in Lancaster City) 7” w/ turned wood handle; W. Brady (William Brady, Mt. Joy or Lancaster City) 6 1/4”
844 – Various shingling hatchets, G-G+: C. Hammond #2; 2 – Germantown Tool Co.; Hudson Tool Co.
858 – Assorted block planes, G-Vg., various size & makers
86Stanley R&L #74 flooring plane. Pat. dated 12-15-1885 w/ embossed screw-cap & swivel mounted handle socket, G+-Vg
872 – Stanley weather-strip plow planes, G+-Vg.; #238 & #248
884 – Various Drawknife/shaves: unsigned, hand wrought 13” mast maker’s shave, Vg; W. Brady, (William Brady, Mt. Joy or Lancaster City) 11 3/4” cooper’s head shave, G; L. & I.J. White, Buffalo, 6” stave curved shave, F-G; cooper’s bucket/barrel “buzz” shave
89Tray lot assorted drilling devices: (?) pat. 2-11-1879, ratchet brace, G+-Vg; 38 – assorted Irwin spiral auger bits
902 – Stanley edge tools: “sweetheart” #6 bench fore plane, Vg; #80 scraper, G
91Tray lot assorted drilling devices: Craftsman 10” ratchet brace, G+; Jennings 11pc. auger bit set in canvas roll, G+-Vg; 4 – various, Pugh, Phila. auger bits, Vg
929 – Assorted Buck Bros. various gouge carving & bench chisels, G-G+.
934 – Assorted drawknife/edge tools: Witherby, 8 1/4” adjustable handle drawknife, Vg; Stearns & Co., pat. 3-27-1900, adjustable curved shave, Vg; Stanley #66 universal hand beader, refinished Vg; machinist made brass spoke shave, G+
94Tray lot assorted drilling devices: Pratt’s (unsigned) ratchet-auger handle; 41 – assorted, Pugh, Phila. spiral bit augers
95Tray lot assorted drilling devices: W. Bower, Sheffield, brass & wood push-button chuck brace, refinished (cracked wood); 34 – assorted Irwin spiral bit augers
968 – Assorted firmer & bench chisels, Vg.: 4 – gouge & 4 – straight. Makers: Buck Bros; Craftsman; etc.
974 – Various wooden edge tool/planes: E. Whitmore, molded-rail “plate” router, Vg; home crafted, 9” re-purposed Stanley transitional bench jack; unsigned, 8” brass soled rabbet plane, refinished Vg.; German (?) 9” steel soled “Whale-head” block plane, Vg
983 – Various wooden block planes, G-Vg: unsigned, 9” resin soled block w/ Stanley blade; “G.A.M.” 6 7/8” steel sole square body; unsigned 9” horned scrub plane
99“What’s it” tool: Covel Mfg. Co., Chicago, #95 saw sharpener’s tool (ex- Tannehill collection)
100Norris, London, 7 5/8” handled infill smoothing block w/ brass screw cap, Vg
101English, brass 3 3/4” bullnose rabbet-block w/ rosewood wedge, Vg.
102Stanley Bailey #3-C bench jack plane w/ 1912-20 “V-strike”, Vg
1035 – Assorted antique wooden rabbet planes, F-Vg
1043 – Modern tools: E.C.E., 9 1/2” rabbet, Vg; Ulmia, West German, #732 scraper blade honing tool, Vg (in original box); machinist made, 6 5/8” brass & wood infill shoulder rabbet, Vg
1054 – Assorted molding planes: European, reverse ogee; R.B. Wilson (owner) quarter-round; Union Factory, #125-3/4” fully boxed side bead, Vg; E. & T. Ring & Co., Worthington, MS. side bead, G+
106L. & I.J. White, Buffalo, 14” cooper’s head or mast shave w/ adjustable gauge, G+
107Tray lot hand wrought door hardware: butt hinge set w/ weld added pennant/flag, reproduction; upper-dominant thumb-latch w/ leaf upper & lima-bean lower. Thumb-latch has reproduction snake-shape latch bar
108B. Clark (*?) “New Orleans Pattern” left hand side broad axe w/ 11” edge, Vg
109Geo. Parr, Buffalo, 2” socket handle slick w/ modern replacement handle, Vg
1102 – Relic axes: signed (??) 12” left-hand side broad axe w/ new handle (deep surface pitting); “PK” shipwright’s axe, G
111Tray lot assorted tools & hand wrought hardware: Smith-made “Lantern-top” 8” brace w/ lg. thumb-screw, G; W. Cary (owner??) closed single-handle scorp, G+; 2 – Farriers’ hoof knife/picks (1 – signed, W. Smith), G; hearth cooking handled revolving grid iron grill (needs re-mounting)
112 Huber & Co., right-hand broad hewing hatchet w/ 8 1/4” edge, upper & lower lugs, G+-Vg
113Fine matched pr. S.H. Bibighaus, Phila. screw-arm panel tongue & groove plane set, Vg. (missing irons)
1145 – Stanley block planes, G+-Vg: #103; #110; #220 w/ original box; #9 & #9 1/4
1153 – Various tools: Goldsmith, 2” pilaster fluting/cove molding plane, owner branded W. Hess; signed, (??) adjustable hollow auger, G+; P.S. & W. “Shaw’s Patent” C-clamp, pat. 11-24-1885, Vg
116Tray lot measuring devices: 4 – assorted wooden marking gauges; Ruleta Co. 8oz. brass octagon plumb bob, G+; Berman Tool Co. 8oz. octagon plumb bob, G; 3 – brass dip-gauge plumb bobs, G; Stanley #95 butt mortise gauge
11711 – Assorted wooden marking & mortise gauges, F-Vg
1186 – Assorted edge tools, F-G+: Stanley: #9 1/2 block; no-name (#101) block; Foster aluminum (#101) block; Union Mfg. Co. (#102) block; etc.
119Tray lot assorted measuring devices, G-Vg: 2 – various spring-back outside calipers; Starrett 4” inside spring-back caliper; 8” stiff-back outside caliper; Stanley #25TB-8” bevel; unsigned, rosewood handle 10” sliding-T bevel; Frank Hall, Geneva, Ohio, octagon line level in original tin case, Vg; Stanley R&L 4 1/2” try-square
120Tray lot assorted adjustable & implement wrenches, F-G; & slate or tree felling wedge (look at photo)
1212 – Millers Falls bench planes, Vg: #8 smooth jack, rosewood handle & knob; #9 smooth jack, stained hardwood knob & tote
1222 – Millers Falls bench planes, Vg-E: #10, 2 3/8” wide smooth jack; #14 fore plane, stained handle & knob
123Millers Falls #22-C bench jointer, Vg
124Millers Falls #22 smooth bench jointer, Vg
125Millers Falls #18 smooth bench jointer, Vg
126Miller Falls #22 smooth bench jointer, Vg
1272 – Keen Kutter hatchets: octagon poll shingling half hatchet, Vg; “camp” or hand axe, Vg
128Tray lot of drilling devices: unsigned, rosewood handle auger T-handle, G+; 32 – assorted spiral-bit augers, G-Vg.
129Edward Helb, Railroad, York Co., Pa. “The American Combined and Grade Finder” 24” wooden level w/ brass sole & tipped upper corners, refinished, Vg
1302 – Socket handled firmer slicks/paring chisels, refinished Vg: Johnston Price & Co. 1 1/2” w/ 11” shank from edge to base of socket; unsigned, 2 1/2”
1313 – Handsaws, G+-VG: Winchester #13-26”-9pt.; 2 – Disston & Sons (nib backs)
132Edward Helb, Railroad, York Co., Pa. “The American Combined and Grade Finder” 24” wooden level w/ brass sole & tipped upper corners, refinished, Vg
1333 – Various hatchets: H.B., Sweden, belt/sheath hatchet, G+-Vg; Keen Kutter octagon poll shingling half hatchet, G; miniature unsigned, left-hand broad hewing hatchet, Vg
134Tray lot combination square & accessories: Union Tool Co. #4-12” complete, Vg; 2 – extra metal straight-rules; unsigned center finding gauge
135Set of Stanley #98 r-h & #99 l-h side rabbet planes, Vg
1363 – Various tools: Buck Bros. 2” bent-shank gouge, Vg; Buck Bros, 1 1/4” lathe roughing gouge w/ long cherry handle, Vg; lathe smoothing tool (?)
1374 – Various saws, G-Vg: 2 – “Key-hole” saw pad/handles, G+; Disston & Sons 8” open-grip compass saw; Disston #68-10” dovetail saw (new model)
1382 – Fold-handle drawknives, Vg: James Swan Co., 9”; Fulton 10”, pat. 2-20-1908
1396 – Assorted edge tools, G-Vg: Marples & Son, wooden spoke shave; Stanley: #80, scraper (no blade); #51 spoke shave; unsigned, #100 handled block plane; #101P (pressed-steel) block; “sweetheart” #29 edge rouder
1402 – Combination squares: Brown & Sharpe #4-18” w/ center gauge, Vg; Tumico #3033-12” w/ protractor gauge
1417 – Chisels: 2 – new model, socket mortise firmer chisels, Vg; 5 – assorted gouge chisels (Buck Bros. & Butcher), F-Vg
1424 – Various measuring devices: L.S. Starrett, 4 1/4” iron frame level, Vg; Keen Kutter 8” wooden marking gauge, Vg; Stanley “sweetheart: #68 wooden mortise gauge, Vg; Stanley bit-depth stop, Vg
1439 – Assorted wood & jointer’s chisels, various makers & sizes, F-Vg (look at photo)
1442 – Stanley edge tools: #71 router, missing front depth gauge, G; #118 pressed-steel block, Vg
145Box lot assorted hand tool, F-G (look at photo)
146Fine, tool decorated & initialed Pennsylvania German type right-hand “goosewing” axe. The side axe has embossed initial “W” & secondary small strike of “W.W.” It has chamfered topped off-set tapered “D” shaped socket, 14 1/2” edge, pronounced chip-deflector weld and hardened strike plate on butt. The axe has “Flower stem in box planter” tool decoration emanating from the corner of the beard, and “Trinity-star” strike design around makers initial. Axe has late replacement handle, but the axe is attributed to Pennsylvania by form.
147“European” (?) right-hand “goosewing” axe w/ 3 – “Circle & heart” tool strike, embossed initial strike “I.W.”, & 2 – illegible maker’s strikes. The axe has rounded upper tapered socket and has raised deflector weld. European form axe w/ 14” edge
148Relic, unsigned, hand wrought right-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ rectangular tapered off-set eye; poor quality iron surface pitting, P-F.
1494 – Wooden molding planes: matched pr. Sandusky Tool Co., screw arm panel tongue & groove plane, F (1 – has extensive thread damage); Burnham, Amherst, Mass. sole-mounted moving fillister, Vg; D. Boyer (non-identified Central Pa.) 3/8” tongue molding plane, G+
1502 – Wooden tools: H.L. Kendall, Baltimore (circa. 1849-1860) screw-arm adjustable two-iron sash molding plane, Vg; E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, 10” marking gauge w/ traditional “Lancaster Shop” shaped stop-screw, G+. Gauge struck w/ owner’s name “D. Herr”
1512 – Wooden E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, complex molding planes, G+-Vg: 1 1/16” ovolo & bead; 2” handled ovolo & bead. Plane has two bolt & nut through-braces
1525 – Assorted wooden bead molding planes, F-Vg: J.T. Brown, center-bead; M. Copeland, reed molding; 3 – side beads: Ohio Tool; D.R. Barton & Co; Doscher Plane & Tool Co.
1536 – Assorted wooden molding planes, F-Vg: S. Lunt, Liverpool; dado (parts missing); Sandusky #100 two-way T&G; E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, reverse ogee; Gladwin & Appleton, Boston, shoe molding; Stothert, Bath, round; P. Chapin, Baltimore, hollow plane
154*Restorer lot: 4 – Stanley planes, F-G: 2 - #78 rabbet/fillister, parts missing; 2 - #190 improved rabbet, missing depth stops
1552 – Stanley Bailey bench planes: #3-C bench jack, Vg; #3-smooth bench jack, G-G+
1562 – Bench planes: Lakeside #4-smooth jack, G+; Stanley Bailey “sweetheart” #4-C jack, G+
157Early, Stanley Bailey #7 bench jointer plane w/ pat.4-19-1892, blade, rosewood handle & low knob, G-G+
1582 - Stanley Bailey planes: “sweetheart” #5-smooth bench jack, hairline crack to rosewood tote, G+; #140 rabbet-block w/ removable right side-rail, G+-Vg
1593 – Stanley planes: #139 core-box plane central frame (no blades & missing parts); #194 mat-board plane (missing blade), Vg; #190 improved rabbet, G-G+
160Tray lot 3 – Various edge tools: Stanley #378 weather-stripping plane, G+; Stanley #51 spoke shave; USMC, shoe makers shave, G
161Tray lot assorted tools: Dunlap, 8” straight-back drawknife, Vg; wooden adjustable spoke shave w/ brass adjuster knobs, G; 3 – Micrometers (1 – Starrett, 1 – MG Tool in Starrett case); Swiss, dial surface gauge, G
1622 – Wooden, brass push-button braces w/ brass inlay bracing & rosewood knurls, F-G+
163Stanley oak tool chest #902 w/ assembled partial tool collection, F-G. The oak chest is bench top model w/ finger-joint construction & hinged storage door w/ 1930s era label
16412 – Assorted wooden simple molding planes, various cuts & makers, P-G. Makers: Owasco Tool Co.; Greenslade; Colton; Reed; etc.
165Tray lot assorted brass cabinet (ice box?) hardware, F-G: 8 – L-brackets; 4 – matched ornamental corner braces; 2 – matched ornamental L-brace hinges; 2 – ornamental drawer pull-plates; T-handle spring-latch w/ escutcheon
166Tray lot assorted hand wrought hardware: slide-bar door latch; plate-mounted spring-coil operated latch lock; 4 – assorted hasps
167Tray lot: 3 – various trade advertising canvas nail aprons, G-G+; Lufkin, England, #3752B “blind-man’s” 3ft. rule, Vg; 10 – assorted 2ft. wooden folding rules, P-G
1683 – Antique tool catalogs: S.B. Harbison and Gathright, Louisville, KY. Catalog #8, unknown date; 1926, H.B. Sargent Locks & Hardware, w/ “compliments of Shields & Brother, Phila.”; 1936, California Hardware Company, #10
1693 – Hardbound antique tool references: 1978, 1st edition, American Woodworking Tools, by Kebabian & Witney; 1998, Traditional Woodworking Hand-tools by Graham Blackburn; 1996, Vol.1, American Levels and Their Makers, Don Rosebrook,
170Tray lot assorted Specialty catalogs, reference, & literature: 2 – small, S.B. Pennsylvania Manufacturers catalogs: 1926-27, Hertzler & Zook Co. Manufacturers of Wood Sawing and Farm Implements, Belleville, Pa. w/ envelope; The Yough Electric Power Pump, Boyts, Porter, & Co., Collensville, Pa.; 1990, E.A.I.A. Directory of American Tool Makers; Booklet, The Arctic Diary of Levi W.S. Mengel, by Dr. William W. Hummel
171Tray lot vintage & modern paper back tool catalogs for Lufkin Tools & Starrett tools (some with retailer’s trade advertising)
172Tray lot vintage & reproduced Stanley tool catalogs & literature, includes various “how-to” manuals & literature
173Tray lot assorted vintage & reproduction catalogs & literature. Includes: 1907, Joseph McCoy Co. ..Hardware, Cutlery, Chains,…; etc.
174Tray lot assorted tool references: H.B.: 3 – Wooden Planes in 19th Century by K. Roberts (1 –Vol. 1, 2nd edition; 2 – Vol. II); Dictionary of Tools…, R.A. Salaman; S.B. 1979, Tools from Pacific Northwest Collection, Group I; S.B. A Museum of Early American Tools, by Eric Sloane
175Initialed “E.N.” (Nagle?? Lancaster) hand wrought right-hand “goosewing” axe w/ 13” edge, tapered arch-topped off-set socket & small hardened strike-plate on butt, G+
176Gautier-Freres, Acier-Fondu, French made “Twibil” beam mortise tool w/ two- cutting edges & 24” depth from edge to socket (no handle)
1773 – Hand wrought tools: 1 3/4” wide “Chisel-axe” w/ D-shaped socket, 15 3/4” shaft from edge to socket. Tool struck #4 & “Sitar”; blacksmith’s dbl-bolt header, G; Smiths’ or stone-cutter’s adjustable compass w/ cutting chisel head & adjustable center-point
178H. Mellinger (Henry H. Mellinger, Washington Boro, late 19th century) right-hand Kent-style side broad axe, G+-Vg
179W.H. Fish (*??) left-hand side broad axe, G+-VG
180A. Snoke & Co. (*??) left-hand side broad axe, 12 3/4”, deep surface pitting, F
181Flax or Wool working hatchel w/ long tapered spikes in “rock” oak bench plank. Plank has through-bolt bracing on either side of carding comb, G+
182I. Best (*??) hand wrought T-handled “hookless” hub reamer w/ off-set shank & ram’s horn nut, F-G
1833 – Lg. hand wrought tapered augers, F-G. : 1 – Wheelwright’s & 2 – pump-pipe spoon augers,
1842 – Hand wrought edge tools: “R.W. in Heart” struck broad axe w/ wedge edge & 9” edge, G (fitted w/ wrong off-set handle); unsigned 23” “rocker” knife for rough chopping silage, F
185Unsigned, 24” cast iron open-frame level, G-G+
186Tray lot assorted primitives (most kitchen related), G-Vg: “MF” cast & wrought iron waffle iron w/ heart pattern head, Vg; Enterprise #27, “Health Fountain” grinder-juicer, Vg; 2 pc. wrought iron “what’s it”; small wooden plate router, F-G
1872 – Lg. steel tape measures, G+-Vg: K&E “Maine Albadure”; Lufkin Rule Co. 200ft. w/ brass & resin grip handle, G+-Vg
1883 – Tools: Robt. Sorby, 14” brass backsaw w/ “Kangaroo” button & brass split-nuts, G+; lg. turn-screw driver, G+-Vg; Disston & Sons, 12” steel backsaw, G+
1892 – Modern tools, Vg: Goldblatt Tool Co. 12 3/4” flooring saw; Greenlee 10” straight-back drawknife, Vg
1902 – Modern measuring devices: Twix, “Take-down” framing square #2512177 in plastic sleeve; L.S. Starrett, #98- 12” iron machine adjustable pitch machine level w/ original slide-lid box, Vg+
191Tray lot assorted measuring devices: 2 – steel-tipped brass plumb-bobs (12oz. & 16oz.), Vg; Lufkin 100ft. (?) steel tape measure, Vg; Lufkin #C216-100ft. chrome clad steel tape, with original box, Vg; leather cased 100ft. steel tape measure, G; Lufkin “Architects” 6ft. pocket tape measure
1924 – Measuring devices: Stanley #36G-9” iron level, Vg; Marples, England, #2154, mortise gauge, Vg; unsigned, Stanley (?) #77 rosewood mortise gauge, G+; Thorpe-Smith Inc. 24oz. brass plumb bob w/ leather belt holster
193Tray lot assorted measuring devices: brass machinist made “heart-handle” T-square w/ Starrett 12” steel rule, G+; Starrett 12” mitre-square/level, Vg; Starrett #13-6” T-square/level, Vg; ; Thorpe-Smith Inc. 12oz. brass plumb-bob w/ leather belt holster
19417 - Assorted carving chisels, various types & makers, G+-Vg
1954 – Various firmer chisels, Vg: Ward, 1/2” bent-shank socket mortise; Isaac Greaves, 3/8” socket mortise; 2 – Buck Bros. tang handled butt-mortise
1964 – Various tools: Jackson 12” steel backsaw w/ open-grip handle, G; 3 – various Firmer butt mortise chisels, G-Vg: Buck Bros.; W. Butcher; Philip Law
197Modern, Marples 7pc. tang-handle bench/wood chisel set w/ elongated handles, Vg
198Tray lot drilling devices: Millers Falls, 13pc. graduated auger bit set in oak hinged-lid case, Vg; unsigned right-angle ratchet brace, G+
199Tray lot drilling & screwdriver tools: Goodell-Pratt, pat. 8-13-1895, spiral-pump driver, Vg; 2 – spiral drivers: Greenlee #448; Millers Falls No 41; 2 – Millers Falls ratchet screwdrivers: #59 & #63; Goodell-Pratt #2 automatic drill
200Stanley Bailey #A-4 bench jack w/ original slide-over box, rosewood handle & knob, Vg
2012 – Hand planes: Stanley “sweetheart” #131 reversible block w/ flip-over adjuster, G+; Keen Kutter #K76 flip-bottom T&G molding plane, Vg
202Tray lot assorted drilling devices: 13pc. James Swan Co., graduated auger bit set in hinged lid hardwood tiered case; Millers Falls patented angle drilling attachment,laswt pat. 11-8-1910,
2037 – Assorted Buck Bros. tang handle firmer & butt mortise chisels, various handle types, G-Vg
204Tray lot assorted measuring devices: Lufkin 50ft. steel tape measure w/ turned wood handle & 8oz. brass plumb bob, G+-Vg; K&E 16oz. steel tipped brass plumb bob, G-G+; Lufkin #HW 220-25Ft. “White Clad” tape measure, Vg; partial box - Stanley #208 level glasses
205Tray lot drilling devices: Millers Falls right-angle hand-crank brace w/ pat. June 8 & 29, 1897, G+; Stanley “Russell Jennings” #BX-D32 1/2 set of 13 auger bits in 3-tier wooden case, Vg-Vg+
206Pattern maker’s multi-sole smoothing plane w/ aluminum plane frame & clamp. & 6-interchangeable hardwood soles & blades, G+-VG
207Tray lot assorted tools: 3 pc. set Emulous, Sheffield, England, scraper set, Vg.; unsigned, 1 1/2” socket handle slick/paring chisel, Vg; Norton Abrasive, Indian, FB8 honing stone, Vg.
208Tray lot drilling devices: Millers Falls #502-10” right-angle brace, Vg; Stanley “Russell Jennings” #32 1/2 set (No. 100) 13pc. auger bit set in wooden 3-tier case, Vg
209Tray lot 7 – assorted edge tools: C.S. Osborne & Co., rosewood spoke shave, Vg; 6 – Assorted firmer, butt mortise/bench chisels, various makers, Vg
210Tray lot assorted drilling devices: Bleckmann, German ball-brace w/ altered two stop-screw chuck, G+; unknown maker, pump-drill w/ brass fly-wheel & wooden T-pump; 4 – T-handle gimlets w/ metal grips, G
2112 – Embossed struck, shingling hatchets, F-G: “Lakeside” full round-poll hatchet w/ lakeside scene; Kelly Axe Mfg. Co., “Black Raven” half hatchet w/ embossed raven scene, possible central socket crack
212Unsigned, embossed “camp” hatchet w/ “Shield & knight on horseback” strike, & original hickory handle, G-Vg
213Tray lot assorted measuring tools: 2 – Butt mortise gauges: Stanley #95; Millers Falls; Southington Hardware Co. 7 1/2” mitre square; assorted combination squares & accs. F-Vg
2146 – Assorted shaves: signed (?) wooden adjustable spoke shave w/ brass screw adjusters, G+; 5 – metal: Stearns, raise-handle spoke shave, Vg; Stanley: R&L, #64, F; #53 raise handle; 2 – unsigned, F-G (1 – shoemaker’s heel shave)
2154 – Assorted lathing/shingling half hatchets, G-Vg: Germantown, “Master Builder”; Beatty & Sons w/ “steer” strike (weak strike); Germantown, octagon poll w/ sheath; & unsigned
216*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
2173 – Lancaster Co., signed hand wrought drawknives, F+-G: Wm. Brady & Son, Lancaster, 10” stop chamfer; C. Silvius (Conrad Silvius, working mid-19th century, Lancaster City), 9” belly shave; G. Sener (Gottlieb Sener, circa 1841, working on Prince St. in Lancaster City) 9” head shave
2184 – Assorted primitive edge tools: oak topped cooper’s croze-plane w/ cast iron houses v-groove knife, G+; W.H. Horn & Bros. 10”L peg shave, Vg; bench-mount adjustable leather shave, parts missing, unknown maker “finger-tip” leather lace sizer-shave, Vg
2194 – Various, cooper’s curved drawknives, F-G: A. Stricker (*?) 9” stave shave; 2 – unsigned, “belly” shaves; unsigned, 4 1/2” two-handled scorp
2203 – Various drawknives, F-G: Greenlee “Bell Systems” 12” mast/post makers shave, Hewes (Peach Bottom, Pa.?) 10” stop chamfer; James Swan (?) 14”
2213 – Lancaster Co. signed wooden molding planes, G+-Vg: Jacob Heiss (1803-1840, Lancaster Boro/City), 2 1/2” gutter molding; Samuel Auxer (1863-1869, Lancaster City, Former E.W. Carpenter employee) double wedge block plane; E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster 1” side-bead w/ boxwood fillet strip
222J. Beatty (John Beatty, Pottstown) 2 7/8” off-set socket handle w/ modern walnut turned handle, G-Vg
2233 – Stanley hand planes: Bailey “sweetheart” #5-C bench jack, G-G+ (cracked handle); Bailey #3 smooth bench jack, post WWII, G; #102 black, Vg w/ original box
2244 – Assorted drilling devices: A.H. Reid, Phila. pat.12-12-1882, spiral drill/driver, Vg; “G.T.O.” #337 T-handle drill, G; Enterprise “The Best” bung-hole cutter, G+; Craftsman #4191 hand drill w/ stow-away handle, Vg
2254 – Various hand planes: Stanley: #65 low angle block w/ knuckle-joint cap, Vg; #4 smooth bench jack, pre-WWII, G+; Keen Kutter #K-4, F; no-name (#4) jack, F
2264 – Various stop chamfer drawknives, G-G+: Brady (possibly David , circa 1824, Mt. Joy, Pa.) 10” drop-handle; Brady (same as above) 9”; W. Brady (Wm. Brady, Mt. Joy or Lancaster City) 8 1/4”; G. Birdsal (*?) 12”
227Pennsylvania German type left-hand “Goosewing” axe, attributed to Berks Co. F-G. Axe is initial struck surrounded by 4-star punch strikes (typical of Berks Co. axes). The axe has chamfer topped off-set socket handle, arched top key, rounded heel & double-bead weld/deflector. Axe has late replacement handle
228D. Hagen (Davis Hagen, Mt. Nebo, Lancaster Co. Pa.) center-poll posthole mortise axe, Vg
229Continental (??) right-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ tool punch decoration that includes 3 – “Crescent moon” strikes & decorative accent strikes along back edge of beard & emanating from heel. The axe has arch top tapered socket, chip deflector weld, & hardened butt plate, G
2302 – Signed, hand wrought Lancaster Co. axes, F-G.: Rare, P. Stipe (Possible, Peter Stipe, Reamstown, Pa. who was a Revolutionary War soldier from Chester Co. that moved to Zoar/Reamstown, Lancaster Co.) small lower-lugged kitchen kindling axe, heavy grinding marks to butt; J.G. Snyder (John G. Snyder, working 1850, Mt. Joy Twp., Lancaster Co.) lower-lug felling axe
231Brady (David or William Brady, Mt. Joy, Pa.) cross-poll dbl-bit posthole mortise axe, G+
2322 – Felling axes: embossed Keen Kutter, G+; Mann Edge Tool Co., Lewistown, Pa.
233Holland (Joseph &/or John Holland, York Boro, Pa., circa 1831-1848), right-hand broad head lopping hatchet, G., mushrooming to butt
234Continental (??) left-hand tool decorated “Goosewing” axe w/ arch topped off-set socket handle, 13 1/2” edge, raised weld & hardened butt plate. The blade has “Christ-child on Globe” tool strike & “Trinity” three-star punch strike. The heel has decorative “Sprig” pattern decoration. Axe has replaced handle, F-G
2352 – Axes: Winchester trademark, dbl.-bit felling axe, G; initialed “M.H.” lower lug post-hole mortise axe
236Stanley #45 combination molding plane in homemade hinged top wooden case. Plane looks complete & has rack of molding blades, G-G+
2373 – Original wooden cased, punch sets: Jas. H. Matthews & Co., 1/4” letter set, Vg; Millers Falls #1500-3/16” letter set, Vg; “Best” 3/8” number set, G
238Wm. Brady (Mt. Joy or Lancaster City) 10” left-hand side broad axe w/ upper & lower lugs, handle cracked, G
239Rare form, W. Addams (Wm. or Wilhelm Adams was a descendant of the founder of present day Adamstown, and later moved to Berks Co.) octagon poll Carpenter’s adze, G+
240Silvius (Conrad Silvius, working mid-19th century, Lancaster City), carpenter’s notch-bottom square poll adze, G+-Vg
241Rare form, W. Brady (Mt. Joy or Lancaster City) tapered pin-poll adze, G+
2424 – Various tools: Millers Falls #118E breast drill, G+; 2 – spiral screwdrivers: Millers Falls #61, G+; Stanley “Yankee” #130-A, Vg; T-handle gimlet, G+
243Disston & Sons #D-15-26”-12pt. “Victory model” handsaw w/ “Eagle on Liberty Bell” graphics & rosewood handsaw, Vg
2443 – Handsaws: Disston & Sons, #D8-28”-5pt. sway-back w/ fruitwood finger-hole handle, Vg; Disston Saw Mfg. Co. #107-26”-12pt. nib-back, G+; Pennsylvania Saw Mfg. Co. #9-28”-6pt., repaired mahogany handle
245Henry Disston & Sons #16-28 1/4”-5 1/2 pt. nib-back panel saw, Vg (handle has owner punch-strike of A.R. Garber)
2463 – Handsaws: “Imperial Blue” (Eagle & American Flag motif) 28”-5pt. sway-back, G+ (minor cheap on ear of handled); Winchester trademark #10-26”-8pt., G (chemical residue covered blade); unknown maker, combination square/handsaw w/ brass faced handle 26”-10pt. (missing marking awl)
2473 – Handsaws: Henry Disston & Sons #7-26-9pt., Vg; Wm. Enders “Oak Leaf” #E800-20”-9pt., Vg; Keen Kutter #K816-26”-9pt. nib-back, G+
2482 – Wooden panel marking gauges w/ wooden sliding T-fence & wooden stop-screw: unsigned, 36” hickory (repaired T-fence); Walnut 26 1/2” w/ bone sole nib marker, G+-Vg
2492 –Handsaws: G.A. Supplee, Philadelphia, 18”-8pt., G; Keen Kutter #K88-22”-10pt. G+
2503 – Assorted punch sets: partial 7/16” letter punch set; complete 3/8” number punch set in homemade wooden case, Vg; partial 1/4” numbering set
251Tray lot assorted measuring devices, F-G: Stanley: 2 - #12-6” try-squares; #98 two-arm roller marking gauge; #95 butt mortise gauge; Keen Kutter flush-T bevel-square; Millers Falls butt mortise gauge, etc.
252Tray lot assorted measuring devices: Wiley & Russell, 6 3/4” dia. wheel traveler, G; 20oz. steel tipped plumb bob, F-G; 2lb. iron millwright’s plumb bob, G; 2 – Stanley #1 level sight sets (1 – damaged),
253*Restorer lot: 12 – Assorted socket handled firmer chisels, F-G (4 – gouge; 1 – corner), various makers
2546 – Assorted wooden marking gauges, F-Vg: 2 – unsigned, rosewood w/ brass mortise gauges; 2 – Stanley “sweetheart”: #61 & #65; unmarked Stanley type; etc.
255Tray lot assorted primitives & tools: 3 – wooden keg taps; hand wrought wagon hub wrench, G+; Wm. Brady & Sons (Mt. Joy, Pa.) tobacco spear; unsigned, Dengelstock/field anvil, G; cast iron multi-tool pot lifter
2562 – Continental (??) tool heads: Fireman’s broad head & hook axe w/ round tapered eye. Possible parade axe, G; German or “Dutch” paring “Chisel-axe” w/ square back socket. The chisel-axe has “Dutch girl w/ water buckets” strike, (no handle)
2572 – Local hand forged felling axes, G-G+: J.B. Stohler (John B. Stohler, late 19th century, Schaefferstown, Pa.); H.H. Stricker (Henry H. Stricker, late 19th century, Vinemont & Reinholds Station, Pa.)
2585 – Assorted wooden marking gauges: 3 – hardwood mortise gauges: W. Staley (?) mahogany & brass, G+; 2 – Disston & Morss, Phila. rosewood & brass (1 – w/ full brass plate is owner over-struck signature); unsigned hickory marking gauge w/ wooden stop screw, Vg; unsigned marking gauge, G+
2594 – Edge tools: Fulton, 3” socket handle slick, damaged handle, F-G; Blacksmith crafted 1 1/4” paring chisel crafted from old file w/ right-angle strike area, G+; 2 – tang handle socket mortise chisel heads (no handles): James Howard, 1/2”; W.I. Horn & Co. 3/8”
260Waller Tool Co., Chicago, lever ratchet operated butt-mortise cutting machine, marked “Patent Pending”, VG
2617 – Assorted tools: 2 – Bicycle adjustable wrenches: Billings “B”; Mossberg “A-1”; Coes Patent 8” “Monkey” adjustable; G; 2 – Pliers: Ford trademark; Dasco parrot-beak; small screw driver, G; Chemco, seam crimper
262Tray lot assorted tools: Disston #20 “Universal” cross-cut file tool in original box, G+; Stubs, hand vise, converted for use w/ strap, G; Stanley #36-9” iron level, repaired P; 10” winged divider, F-G; etc.
263Two small “boy’s” hatchets: Marbles “Safety Axe”, w/ engraved handle “Marble’s for Every Hour in the Open”, Vg+; antique trail marking/cruise hatchet, restored Vg.
2642 – Vol. H.B. reference set: Patented Transitional & Metallic Planes in America , by Roger Smith (Vol. II. Has some water damage)
2653 – Hardbound references: History of the Lumber Industry in the State of New York, William F. Fox; Dictionary of American Hand Tools…, by Alvin Sellens; A Reverence for Wood, by Eric Sloane
2662 – H.B. References: The Ultimate Brace… by Reg Eaton; Boxwood & Ivory, Stanley Traditional Rules, 1855-1975, Phillip Stanley
2672 – Hatchets: I.R. Sands (Isaac R. Sands, working mid-late 19th century Robeson Twp., Berks Co.) small lower lugged hand axe, G+; unsigned trail marking/cruise hatchet, G
268Tray lot assorted: trade give-away “saw-shaped” key-hanger; carving chisel; detail files; punches & socket handle chisels
2693 – H.B. references: Vol. I American Levels and their Makers, by Don Rosebrook; Dictionary of Tools used in woodworking…, by R.A. Salaman; With Hammer in Hand,..East Hampton, New York, by Charles Hummel
270Tray lot assorted S.B. tool references: Antique & Collectible Stanley Tool. Guide to Identify…, by John Walter; This was Logging, by Ralph W. Andrews; The American Axe & Tool Co. , 1894, catalog re-print
271Tray lot assorted tool references, S.B. & H.B.: American Axes, by Henry Kauffman; Broad Axes, by James D. Gamble; Ancient Carpenter’s Tools, Henry Mercer; Directory of American Tool Makers
272Tray lot assorted tool references: H.B. Dictionary of Leather-Working Tools 1700-1950…, R.A. Salaman; S.B. American Wrench Makers, 1930-1915, Kenneth L. Cope; The Hammer the King of Tools, by Ron Baird & Dan Comerford
273Tray lot assorted antique references & tool literature: H.B.: Timbers for Woodwork; Scribner’s Lumber & Log Book, S.E. Fisher; Cloth-cover: Rapid Lumber Reckoner (pocket edition); The Woodsman’s Handbook, Part 1, 1902,; Simonds Guide for Carpenters, circa 1900; etc.
274Tray lot assorted references: late tool guides; re-print & copied catalogs & tool literature
275Later era, Continental (?)right-hand “Goosewing” axe, w/ 12” edge, offset heavy tapered socket handle. The blade is struck “2 & cloverleaf, G+-Vg
276Early, Continental right-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ 14 1/2” edge, raised-weld chip deflector & raised butt plate. Axe has embossed initial strike “EL or E.I.” and has central “Star” pattern tool decoration. The axe has a secondary lower strike that possibly secondary, G (surface rough & some pitting), handle has extensive powder post beetle damage
277Continental (?) right-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ 11” edge, arch-top tapered off-set socket , raised weld chip deflector, & raised butt-plate. Axe has 3 – embossed “Crescent-moon” strikes
2783 pc. Set of Reaping sickles initial struck by all the Christ family sickle-smiths. The Christ family was multi-generation & brother sickle-makers in New Tripoli, near Kutztown, Pa. The set includes sickles by Daniel, Solomon, & I. (Jacob).
2792 – Reaping sickles by Long family of Drumore Twp. in southern Lancaster Co. Lot includes H. Long (Henry Long, Drumore Twp., Lancaster Co., circa 1790) & I. Long (possibly John, working 1759, or Isaac working later), each has matched star strike, G-G+
2803 – Drawknives, G-G+: G. Miller (attributed George Miller, circa 1860, Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co.) 11” sag-back, G; Wm. Beatty, Chester, Pa. 8” straight back; William Brady, Mt. Joy, Pa. 9” sag-back,
2812 – Signed, reaping sickles, G+-Vg: M. Alden (possible added strike on later form sickle w/ partial strike on reverse); W. Fox (possible Brecknock Twp maker, late 18th- early 19th century) & struck “Kasso, Ohio Pattern” (possible maker)
2822 – I. Scholb (possible J. Scholb, a documented rifle maker/sickle maker from Northampton Co./Lehigh Valley area)
283G. Worly (attributed to York Co., circa 1790-1810) reaping sickle, G. The handle is owner marked C.E. Hus (*Note- several Christian Huss are listed in York Co. records)
2842 – Reaping sickles: “I.R.” (possibly Rohrer or Rohrbach maker) w/ serrated edge, G+; partial strike “E.W. Shaw” (*?)
2853 – Drawknives: initialed “A.B.” (un-attributed), 14” drop-handle straight back, F-G; Brady (David or William, Mt. Joy, Pa.) 12” stop chamfer, G+; Wm. Beatty & Son, Chester, 14” mast maker’s shave w/ steer strike, G-Vg
286Emmert Mfg. Co., Waynesboro, Pa. bench top “Pattern-maker’s Vise”, F-G (some pitting to castings.unknown substance or casting flaw??)
287Victorian ornamental cast iron fireplace front by unknown foundry. The two-part plate with model #302 has outer frame plate w/ ornamental urn & floral motif cast design pillars & central globe w/ floral pattern crest. The second front plate has “Staff & wrapped ribbon pattern and closeable stove-pipe hole, and rectangular central design w/ fleur-de-les in corners, F-G.
288Victorian, ornamental cast iron fireplace frontice piece w/ partially dressed female angel w/ small cherub in floral pattern frame, F-G. Back marked “Fisher Leaf Co., Louisville, KY. Model 49-24, 24 1/4” X 26 3/4”
289*Restorer lot: 3 – Stanley edge tools: #113 circular/compass plane, F-G; “sweetheart” #80 box scraper; #71 router (no blades)
290*Restorer lot: 4 – Assorted Stanley bench planes, F-G: Bedrock: #603 jack w/ square top rail; #604 1/2 bench smoother arched rail (cracked handle); Bailey: English made #60412 bench smoother (chipped rail; #604 1/2/
291*Restorer lot: 2 – Stanley planes: unmarked #6 fore plane, cracked & repaired handle & owner initialed left rail; #51 chute-board, G
2923 – Various Stanley Bailey bench jack planes, F-G: #3 smooth; V-strike, #4 smooth; #4-C, repainted frame
293Tray lot 7 – Assorted tools: 4 – various wooden spoke shaves (1 – threaded screw adjustable), F-G; sheet-metal dbl.-round faced fuller hammer; Stanley 8oz. square/round dbl.-faced hammer; small staple hammer, G
2944 – Edge tools: steel-soled hardwood framed “D-Router”, G+; cooper’s 8” curved stave shave, G; J.W. Mix & & Co. 8” stop-chamfer, drawknife; Sorby, 6” straight=back shave, G-G+
2955 – Assorted tools, F-G: 12” brass faced try square; 4 – various backsaws: Fenton & Barnes. 8” steel back w/ open-grip & brass split-nuts; Sorby, 14” brass backed w/ brass split-nut, G; 2 – W. Tyzack , Sons & Turner, Ltd. #120
2964 – Various measuring devices: unknown maker, rosewood mortise gauge, iron stop-screw, G+; 4” mitre T-square, w/ brass diamond inlay rivet plates, G+; 7 1/2” brass faced mitre square w/ brass diamond inlay rivet plates, G; Stanley R&L #22-2ft. two-fold shrink rule, F-G
2974 – Various levels: Davis Level & Tool Co., 18” ornate iron lattice frame patented adjustable, F-G; Marples 6 1/4” rosewood & brass pocket level, Vg; unsigned 9” rosewood & brass pocket level w/ homemade mahogany case, P-F. (Damaged vial); Stanley R&L #104-14” cherry wood level.
2984 – Various hand planes, F-G+: Shelton #14, bench fore plane, Stanley Bailey #4 1/2 broad jack, replaced handle, Stanley Bailey #5 bench jack, replaced handle; block plane w/ knuckle-joint cap
299Tray lot assorted tools: unsigned, 6 1/4” brass back dovetail saw w/ turned wood handle. The blade is marked w/ layout lines, G; 2 – Stanley neoprene socket handled wood chisels; assorted carving & butt chisels
3003 – Stanley bench planes: 2 – Bedrock series w/ square top rails: #603 jack, G; #605 bench jack (lever lock repaired); Bailey #4 smooth jack w/ “School model” aluminum handle, G+
301Tray lot assorted tools: Crafstaman, spiral screwdriver w/ homemade carved walnut breast-stock & metal inlay; hand wrought ancient brick hammer, ex-Dave Palin collection; cabinet maker’s drift-pin; Imperial #174-F tube cutter w/ original box, Vg; unknown “What’s it” tool; etc.
302*Restorer lot: 2 – Cabinet maker’s shoulder rabbet planes: English, signed (?) 7 3/4” X 1 1/2” rosewood infill iron case shoulder-rabbet, F-G; Bullnose rabbet 4” X 1 1/4” w/ rosewood wedge, G
3033 – Block planes, G-VG: Stanley: unmarked #9 1/2 w/ “Squirrel-tail” knobbed handle (missing front adjuster bar; #9 1/4 block; Miller Falls #56 low angle
3043 – Various bench planes: Stanley Bedrock #605 1/4 “Junior” jack w/ square top rail, G+; Stanley #S-4 “pressed-steel” jack w/ aluminum handle, owner initial embellished left rail, G; Bailey “Victor” 17 3/4” jointer w/ metal hale, G
3053 – English rabbet planes, F-Vg: 2 – Record, #76 bullnose rabbet (1 – drilled owner initials on right rail); Preston 5 5/8” X 5/8” shoulder rabbet, (hairline crack behind throat)
3064 – Various Stanley shaves, F-VG: #80 cabinet scraper, #51 raise-handle spoke shave, replaced parts; 2 - #60 duplex shaves
307Erlandsen, (unsigned) 9 1/2” English rosewood infilled low-angle block plane, hairline crack to upper right-side rail, G+
308Brass 5 1/4” X 1 1/4” bullnose rabbet block w/ mahogany wedge, F-G
3092 – Lg. Turn-screw drivers, G-G+: unsigned, hand wrought w/ 20 3/4” overall lengthy w/ oak grip; Initialed “BH” & dated 1950 w/ 28” overall length
310Assembled graduated set of Stanley #39 dado planes, F-G, (no blades) includes: 2 – 7/8”; 1 – 3/8”; 1 – 1/4”
3114 – Various bench planes, G-VG: Stanley: SB3, NIB; “Handyman” #H1204 (hanger hole drilled in nose, Gage, #G3, chipped ear of handle; Hercules 8 1/2”
3123 – Various bench planes: Stanley Bedrock #605 arch shoulder, hairline crack to left rail, Millers Falls #15-15” for plane, G+; Buck Bros. 9 1/4” jack, G+
3132 – J.B. Stohler (John B. Stohler, late 19th century, Schaefferstown, Pa.) X-branded lower lug felling aces, G (1 – initialed J.F.K.)
314Unsigned, early hand wrought left-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ 14” pointed tip edge, & tapered off-set socket, G+
315Dunlop & Madeira (Chambersburg, Pa.) left-hand side broad axe w/ 12 1/4” edge & off-set handle, chipped edge, F-G
3162 – Center-poll posthole mortise axes, F-G: 1 – Brady (David or William Brady, Mt. Joy, Pa.)
317Fine, Embossed felling axe “George Krause Hardware Co., Lebanon, Pa.” w/ Keystone & Horseshoe graphic, G-Vg
318Wm. Beatty & Son, Chester, Pa. #2-9” butcher’s cleaver w/ “steer” strike & oak grip, G+
319Rare form, double-struck, J.C. Carpenter (Jeremiah Carpenter, born 1879 in East Earl Twp., listed as blacksmith in 1900 census & 1910 in Millway, buried in 1954 at Rothsville), pick/grubber, G.
320Wm. Beatty & Son, Chester, Pa. #3-9 7/8” cleaver w/ turned wood handle
321Multiple-struck left-hand lopping axe w/ extended butt-plate. The axe was made by G. Sener (Gottlieb Sener, circa 1849, Lancaster City) & re-edge by C. Silvius (Conrad Silvius, Lancaster City, circa 1850-180). F-G (the sides of socket is cracked)
3225 – Various punch letter/number sets, various sizes & makers, F-G
323Greenfield Tool Co., #526 screw-arm plow plane w/ boxwood threads, knobs & stops, G+. Plane includes 19 – various plow plane irons
324Rare, P. Freree (Philip Freree (1686-1753) or son Philip Freree Jr. (1730-1796), were French Huguenot gunsmith/settlers in Lancaster Co., near Paradise Twp.) left hand “Goosewing” axe w/ 12 3/4” edge, chamfer-topped offset handle socket, raised chip-deflector weld, raised butt-plate & arch top key, G+
325C. Silvius (Conrad Silvius, circa 1850-1880, Lancaster City) octagon poll carpenter’s adze, G
326E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, Pa. 22” patented double-wedge jointer w/ “Patent, Oct. 27th 1849” w/ drilled tow hole, G
327Auxer & Remley, Lancaster, Pa. (circa 1869-1870) 22” “Carpenter Patent” double-wedge wooden jointer, G+
328John Denison (Saybrook, CT., circa 1850) screw arm plow plane w/ boxwood threads, knobs & stops & 7 – various plane irons, G (some cracks to threads)
3294 – Wooden molding planes: matched pr., John Bell “AGT”, Phila. wedge panel arm tongue & groove planes, G+-Vg (missing groove blade); Union Factory, H. Chapin, #160 bridge builder’s skew rabbet, G+; E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, 16” fore plane, f-G
3302 – Central Pa. crafted lower-lug felling axes, G-G+: G. Hewes (George Hewes, Peach Bottom, Pa..); D. Hagen (Davis Hagen, Mt. Nebo., Southern Lancaster Co.)
331J. Shertz (John Shertz, Lancaster City, circa 1857-1877) combination octagon poll felling axe. This form is sometimes called a “Killing axe”, because the extended poll was reported to be used for killing steers & other animals (possible framing use as well). The reverse cheek of axe has deep damaged, possibly from poor fold-weld, F-G
332Rare, J.H. Eibel (*??) signed small sledge hammer, G.
333Rare form, H.H. Stricker
(Henry H. Stricker, late 19th century, Vinemont & Reinholds Station, Pa.), tapered square poll Carpenter’s adze, G+. Singular strike is possibly secondary at time of re-edging.
334J. Sower (* Bedford Co.??) octagon poll carpenter’s adze, F-G
3352 – Signed, axes: Wm. Beatty & Sons, Chester (W/ steer strike) Norfolk type felling axe, G; partial strike (Addams??) extended poll broad axe, F-G.
336C. Silvius (Conrad Silvius, working mid-19th century, Lancaster City) wedge-bottom square poll carpenter’s adze, F-G (damaged handle)
337Rare, P. Fink (attributed to Philip Fink, South Lebanon Twp., Lebanon Co., circa early –mid 19th century) left hand “Goosewing” axe w/ traditional Berks Co. “4-star strike”, 13” edge, chamfer topped tapered off-set socket handle, raised butt-plate & “Tombstone arch-top” key. Fink’s strike is possibly placed over original Berks Co. makers strike. G
3382 – Signed, T-handled augers: Evans (*?) #8-2”; Garrett (*?) #8-2”
339Fine, homecrafted hardwood 19” “Turning”/bow saw w/ sawn & shaved rosewood uprights, walnut central brace & turn-buckle tension rod.
340Unsigned, Framer’s socket handled posthole mortising “twibil”, attributed to central Pennsylvania, G+
3412 – Homecrafted “turning”/bow saws: die-struck “Chas. Eaby, New Holland, Pa., 1978” 23” walnut-mahogany frame w/ turned walnut knobs & tension cord, G; 20” Osage-oak frame w/ turned oak handles & cotton tension cord, G+
3423 – Various hardwood levels, F-G: Disston & Morss, 30 1/4” mahogany brass capped level; R&E Mfg,. 22 1/4” rosewood brass capped; Hall & Knapp, 28” mahogany
3433 – Stanley, wooden levels, G-Vg: “Sweetheart” #0-30”, cherry wood; “sweetheart” #1193-24” brass bound mahogany; R&L #00-24” cherry wood
3443 – Measuring devices: Keen Kutter #KK3-26” brass capped wooden level, G+; “sweetheart” #36-24” iron level, G; pr. of iron tipped brass trammel points on 31” walnut straight-stick
3453 – 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
346Keen Kutter, 18” “specialty” flooring saw w/ removable handle, G
3471950’s era, Stanley #55 combination molding plane in homecrafted softwood hinged tool box. The toolbox is finger-joint construction. The plane appears complete with attachments & blades, Vg. The plane included a re-printed 1940’s era guide.
3485 – Various primitive-tools: Disston & Morss, Phila. slaw board; 2 – hand wrought splitting froes, G; owner signed, Wm. E. Lewis, 16” handled wooden fore plane w/ shaped hardwood handle & wooden diamond button, G.; Greenfield Tool Co., 20” bridge-builder’s skewed rabbet plane w/ off-set mounted handle, G
3499 – Assorted wooden molding planes, F-G: 2 –unsigned complex moldings (1 – quirk & astragal bead); E. Baldwin, quirk molding; 6 – various bead/side bead: Sandusky; Union Factory, Chapin-Stephens; D.R. Barton; E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster; Auburn
3504 – Wooden molding planes: E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, 1 3/8” skewed rabbet, Vg; unsigned, #474-3/4” Grecian ogee, G+-Vg; Auburn Tool Co. 1 1/2” dbl.-blade nosing plane, refinished, Vg; Casey Kitchell, 1 1/2” ovolo w/ bevel, G+
35111 – Assorted wooden molding planes, various types & makers, look at photo, F-G
352Tray lot assorted drilling devices: 11” “Scottish-type” brace w/ push-lever chuck, G; adjustable gasket cutter, F-G; Stearns, adjustable hollow-auger, F-G; T-handle gimlet
353Tray lot assorted tools: combination pruning saw/chisel, F; Stanley “sweetheart” #00-20” cherry wood level, G+; Dunlap, 18” painted wood level, G; Stanley R&L #102-14” cherry level, G; 2 – key-hole saws, F-G; Disston & Sons 16” mitre/back saw, G
3542 – Various bench planes, G-Vg: Keen Kutter #K6 fore plane, replaced handle; Stanley Bailey #5-C bench jack, replaced tote & knob
355Tray lot assorted tools, G-Vg: H&B Mfg., 6oz. claw hammer; 4 – crank-handled adjustable wrenches; German, combination tool handle w/ tools; Stanley #59 doweling jig
356*Restorer lot: 4 – Various bench planes, F-G+: Stanley Bailey: #4-C jack, cracked handle (replaced lever-cap); late #3 w/ blue paint; Stanley (?) #C54IMP, maroon paint (married Stanley parts; Millers Falls, 9” jack, Cleaned, G
357*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.
358Tray lot assorted tools, F-G: 3 – various axe heads: Mann Edge Tool Co., Mill Hall, Pa. double bit; Kelly Axe Tool Works, “Falls City” dbl.-bit; signed (??) mortise axe, pitting & mushroomed butt; NYC RR (New York Central Railroad) alligator wrench; Cash (?) 7/8” socket handle mortise chisel; blacksmith tongs; unsigned dengelstock/field anvil
359*Restorer lot: 5 – various planes: 2 – Stanley #78 rabbet/fillister, P-F; Meriden Patent March 10, 1885, block plane, Vg; 2 – Stanley #110 block planes in original slide-over boxes, Vg
360*Restorer lot: 3 – Various bench planes: Union #8-18” jointer, P-F; Sargent VBM #710 jack, missing parts, F; Stanley Bailey #5 jack, F-G
361Tray lot assorted measuring tools: 2 – handled steel tape measures, F-G: K&E 100ft.; Lufkin, 100ft; Lufkin “Erie R.R.” leather covered 50ft. tape measure; K.&E “Rondinella Patent” drafting rule in tubular case, Vg; 2 – 2ft. 4-fold wooden rules, Vg: Upson Nut Co. #68; Stanley #163; Stanley #136 1/2-5” caliper-rule, G
362*Restorer lot:3 – Various jack planes: Stanley R&L Bailey #4 bench jack w/ Bailey patented chip guard (unmarked deck); Stanley Bailey #4 1/2-C, G; Solar, Germany, #3 bench jack
363*Restorer lot: 3 – Stanley Bailey bench jack planes, F-G; #4-C (chipped tote); R&L #4-C (damaged wood); #3 smooth, G
3643 – Various Stanley bench planes: Bailey #4 smooth jack, cleaned G; Bailey #5, post WWII, G+; Handyman #H1204, G+-Vg
3652 – Stanley scraper planes (missing blades): #12 adjustable veneer scraper, Vg; #81 box shave, G
3662 – Bench planes, Vg: Craftsman #619.3748-C, 18”-C jointer; Stanley, England, #612-205 (#5) bench jack
3676 – Assorted edge tools: “No Name” 8 1/2” bench jack, marked U.S. Pat. 191-4609 on adjuster cap, Vg; 5 – spoke shaves, F-G. Stanley: #51, #52, Bailey Pat. #52; #64 (parts missing); Stearns (missing blade)
3683 – Bench jack planes: Shelton #14 fore plane, G; Millers Falls #900 smooth jack, Vg; Sargent #714-C fore plane, replaced handle, F
369Tray lot assorted tools: 2 – “Ford” trademarked 8” adjustable wrenches, G; Mossberg (?) “Diamond U.S.” adjustable bicycle wrench, G+; Pazzano Wrench Co., pat. #19027 dbl-jaws pliers/wrench; Herbrand, Freemont, combination ball-peen hammer tire tool; 2 – “Ford” trademarked wrenches, F
370Tray lot 7 – Neoprene handled wood chisels: graduated set of 4 – Buck Bros., Vg; 3 – Stanley #60, G
371Tray lot assorted leather-working tools: 3 – various “Witchet” pliers/tack hammers, G-Vg; 2 – combination hole punches: Osborne, G; Kraeuter #18; small awl punch; John S. Fray Co. combination tool handle, G+
3723 – Various bench planes: 2 - Siegley “SSS” 14” fore, G+-Vg; Union Mfg. 8 1/2” jack, restored, F-G
3733 – Wooden soled bench planes: Gage Tool Co. #4 1/2 transitional smooth-jack, refinished G; Sargent VBM #3408 transitional block, F-G; Keen Kutter 8” wooden block, G+
3742 – Stanley #45 combination molding planes (1-blade), F-G
3752 – Wooden measuring devices: Bruner Wool Co. trade advertising Tailor’s wooden framing square, Vg; Aston & Mander, London, metric folding square/rule, Vg
376*Restorer lot: 3 –Sargent bench planes, partial restoration G-G+: 2 - #408 smooth jack; VBM #414 (cracked knob & chipped tote)
3776 – Various measuring devices, F-G: Goodell-Pratt, siding marking gauge, ebony & brass parallel rule, G-G+; 4 – various sliding-T bevel squares
378Tray lot assorted tools: unsigned, Lumberman’s octagon board-foot rule, G; 8” dia. wooden wheel traveler, G+; Bemis & Call, 18” winged outside caliper, G-G+; North Bros. “Yankee” #131A spiral screwdriver, G
379*Restorer lot: 3 – Various bench planes, F-G: Sargent #414 fore plane; Shelton #14 fore plane; Keen Kutter #K-4, smooth jack
380Tray lot assorted measuring devices: L.S.S. Co. (Starrett) 12” iron level, Vg; Hockley Abbey #1621-8” brass faced pocket level, G+; 5” brass faced machine level, G; Eden Specialty Co., “Roe’s Patent” brass framed two-way “post” level; etc.
3812 – Stanley Bailey Bench planes, G-Vg: #6 fore plane (partial restoration); “sweetheart” #7 jointer
382Tray lot assorted tools: Ulmia, Germany, 9 1/2” horned wooden block plane, Vg; unsigned, 8 7/8” wooden horned scrub plane, G+; unsigned, coach makers compass T-rabbet; 10 – assorted chisels, various types & makers
383Tray lot assorted tools & primitives: 2 – Ogden, NY., hatchets, G+: hand or “camp” axe; left-hand full heweing hatchet, F-G; Keen Kutter trademark: 2 – pincers; cake icing knife; slide-lid wooden box
384J. Beatty, (John Beatty, Pottstown, 1830-1886) left-hand side broad axe w/ upper & lower lugs, 12” edge, G+
385Victorian era fire-wagon axe w/ 7” fanned broad blade & rear curved pin, G
386Cobblestone street layer’s hammer/scup marked “H of C”. The square poll hammer has 2” wide X 9” long hooked tail
3872 – Ice axes, F-G (1 – marked “A.M.I.Co.”)
388Unsigned, left-hand “Kent-style” broad “lopping” axe, w/ modern off-set hickory handle, G+
3892 – Posthole lugged mortise axes, F-G+: Wm. Beatty & Son, Chester w/ :steer strike; unsigned
390U.S. Ames, “Mountaineer’s” ice axe/pick/walking stick. G
391Craftsman, fireman’s pick-axe, repainted Vg
392Wm. Beatty & Son, Chester (weak strike) right-hand side broad axe w/ 10 7/8” edge, upper & lower lug, F-G
393C. Reif (*??) octagon poll carpenter’s adze, G
3942 – Felling axes: Keen Kutter w/ hickory handle, G; Collins, “Hudson Bay” axe, G
3952 – Carpenter’s adze: “X.L.C.R.” The Bingham Co., square poll adze, G+; signed (?) polless adze, G
3962 – Center-poll posthole mortise axes, F-G.: J. Fink (attributed to John or Jacob Fink, sons of Philip Fink, who was an edge tool maker in South Lebanon Twp., Lebanon Co., circa late 10th century); unsigned
397Embossed, Keen Kutter, lugged falling axe, G+
3982 – Unsigned, edge tools: posthole cross-poll dbl.-bit axe, F-G; 1 5/8” long socket handle paring chisel, G
3992 – Edge tools: W. Butcher, square-poll carpenter’s adze, G; refinished, Plumb “Genuine” “Hudson Bay” axe, Vg
4002 – Forest firefighter’s “Pulaski” axes (1 – Plumb), G
4012 – Tools: Peerless Patent, Nanticoke, Pa. miner’s pick, F-G; refinished, Plumb “Scout Axe” w/ leather sheath, G+
4022 – Lg. unsigned, stiff-joint outside calipers, F-G: 21” & 34”
4033 – Various handsaws: Disston & Sons, #D8-24 1/4”-9pt., Vg; Disston & Sons 26 1/2”-7pt. nib-back, F-G; Spear & Jackson, 12” steel-backsaws w/ brass split-joint nuts, G-G+
4044 – Various backsaws: unsigned, 8” open grip brass backsaw, G; signed (?) 10” closed-grip steel-back w/ brass split-nuts, G; signed (?) 9” open-grip steel-back w/ brass split-nuts & leather sheath, G; Jackson 12” closed-grip steel-back, owner marked handle Leo. D., G
405Tray lot drilling devices: 2 – Stanley “Bell System” #2101A braces (1 – missing parts), F-G; 13pc. Ives, auger-bit set in canvas roll, G+-Vg
4063 – Various edge tools: Gage Tool Co. #2-9” transitional jack, chip behind tote, G; Stanley #22-8” transitional block w/ “Liberty Bell” screw cap, G+; Stanley #71 router, G (missing blade)
407Union Factory, H. Chapin, #240 boxwood screw-arm plow plane w/ boxwood threads, knobs & stops. Plow plane has brass screw depth adjuster & brass side stop-screw, G+ (has multiple owner strikes on nose)
4082 – English, wooden plow planes: Emir, London, screw-arm plow w/ ball-tipped threads, oak knobs & recessed oak stops. The plane has T-top brass depth adjuster, G+; John Moseley & Son, London, brass tipped wedge-arm w/ brass depth adjustment & brass side-view window, G
409Box lot assorted drilling devices: 6 – Assorted Scotch-type lever-chuck braces, F-G; Goodell-Pratt spiral driver/drill, F-G
4103 – Drilling devices: Stanley “100-Plus” #610 hand drill, Vg; Millers Falls #97 breast drill, missing secondary grip, G; “Flott” 10” ratchet brace, G+
41114 – Assorted wooden hollow/round molding planes, F-G. Makers include: W. Perry; N. Moss; K. Mathieson &Son; Greenfield Tool Co.; Atkin & Son; etc
412Tray lot assorted drilling devices: wooden brace w/ brass push-button chuck & rosewood knob-knurl, G; Assembled set of 6 – James Swan auger bits in wooden slide-lid box (1 – replacement)
4137 – Assorted hammers, F-G: dbl.-claw bell poll hammer, G; hand wrought square poll claw; Cheney #777 chisel claw; 2 – Cheney claw hammers w/ ball-peen nail holder; small rivet hammer; Jeweler’s small planishing hammer
414Tray lot 12 – assorted firmer chisel, F-G+: 6 – various tang handles socket-mortise; Ohio Tool Co., corner chisel; 3 – assorted Buck Brothers gouge chisels; 2 – socket handle paring chisels
4153 – Various small specialty planes: #98 side rabbet, wooden knob damaged, F; 2 – Record #77 bullnose rabbet block, F (1 – missing front frame
4162 – Small tools: Ebony, 2 1/4” X 1/4” compass rabbet plane, missing iron; hand wrought flint-strike, G
4172 – Pattern makers multi-sole smoothing planes: Ross & Alexander, brass or bronze plane frame w/ mahogany infilled knob-handle, G+; homemade oak 5” block plane w/ 3 – soles, Vg
418*Restorer lot: 3 – Stanley Bailey corrugated bench planes, P-G: 2 - #3-C jack planes; #6-C fore
419*Restorer lot: 2 – Stanley planes: #62 low angle jack, hole drilled in tail, chipped tote, F-G; Gage #G5-C jack, damaged tote & knob, F-G
420*Restorer lot: 3 – Stanley Bailey bench planes: 2 - #3 smooth jack planes, F-G+ (some replaced parts); #5 jack, post-WWII, F (replaced tote, knob) w/ Teflon knob
4212 – Stanley planes: R&L #27 transitional fore plane w/. adjuster lever & “Liberty Bell” screw cap, G+; R&L Bailey #5-C jack plane, replaced handle
422Tray lot assorted tools: 15pc. graduated round cork stopper cutting set & handled knife cork shave, G-Vg; W.B. Sears & Co. 6” steel backed dovetail saw w/ open grip & brass split-nuts, G+
4233 – Brass backsaws: Wm. Tyzack & Sons, 14” mitre, closed grip w/ brass split-nuts, F; Spears & Jackson #201-12”, extensive rust, F-G; Robt. Sorby, 14” closed grip w/ brass split-nuts, F-G
424Tray lot Stanley drilling devices: 2 –#2101A braces (1 – Bell Systems), G-G+; English #66-10” ratchet brace, Vg; 7 – Auger bits in slide over box, G+
4253 – Stanley Bailey #3 bench jack planes: smooth sole w/ unmarked deck, Bailey patent dated chip guard & V-strike, F-G; #3-C, hairline cracked tote & low knob, G+-Vg; #3-C, G
426Tray lot assorted primitives: “make-do” burled-knot whetstone holder, G+; hand-forged cow bell w/ wooden ringer; Early “Scottish” gent’s Sporran (purse to be worn with Kilt). The Sporran has brass ormolu mounts, P-F; tool decorated hand wrought currier’s rake/comb (?), F
427Scottish, 15 1/2” rosewood infilled handled jack plane, extensive rust. The brass screw-cap is marked “Stewart Spiers”. Plane has Sorby iron.
428English, 12 1/2” rosewood infilled handled jack plane w/ “Heart” pierced-worked brass screw cap & chip guard marked “Mathieson & Son, Glasgow, F-G (repaired tote & extensive rust)
42911 – Various owner crafted wooden planes: J.C. Rogers, 4pc. Graduated set round radius molding planes, G-Vg; F. Roylance, 6pc. graduated set round radius molding plane set, some parts missing; Asian-type hardwood 1 1/4” hollow draw-plane, replaced wedge (?)
43010 – Assorted wooden molding plane, various cuts/types, F-G. Makers: Mockridge & Francis; I. Clark; Sargent & Co.; Andrus; Owasco; Martin Doscher; etc.
43114 – Assorted wooden hollow & round molding planes, F-G+. Makers: I.F. Edward; Wm. Moss; I. Lund, London; Greenfield Tool Co.; etc.
4324 – Wooden smoothing block planes: homecrafted oak round horned smoother w/ E.C.E. Garante iron, Vg; unsigned, 9 3/4” mitre plane, owner signed “Hinkle”; 2 – wooden block planes: Scioto Works #3-8”; T. Turner, Sheffield, 7 3/4”
4332 – Lg. handled wooden molding planes: Griffiths, Norwich, 22” plank style jointer plane, Unsigned, 1 1/4” handled hollow panel molding plane, 21” L w/ slide-in handle, G+-Vg
4342 – Stanley (??) #12 adjustable veneer scrapers, F-G (some replaced parts)
435*Restorer Lot: 2 – Screw arm plow planes: Sandusky #116 non-handled w/ fruitwood threads, knobs & stops (damage to threads, crack stop); Ohio Tool Co. #101 handled, fruitwood threads, knobs, & stops, F-G; 10 – assorted plane irons, G
436Tray lot assorted primitives & tools: small steam whistle (??); hand wrought & wood handled boot jack; printing block w/ adjustable angle wooden threaded plow plane, G; mahogany hinged top case for vernier caliper, Vg; “what’s it” small screw clamp, G
437Rare size, Stanley “sweetheart” #216-2” screwdriver w/ rosewood grip, G
438Ohio Tool Co. rosewood handled screw-arm plow plane w/ rosewood threads, knobs & stop, F-G (rough threads, missing one stop wafer)
439Fine, Mahogany 24” wedge arm panel marking gauge w/ “meeting rail” fancy-cut fence & inlaid mother-of-pearl “Dot”, G (some owner strikes)
4403 – Various small collectibles: “Mother-of-Pearl” veneer covered hinged-top narrow compact, G+; rosewood two-part engraved & checkered small round case, small crack; small “Goat-horn” powder horn w/ unusual shaved & cut salvaged goat horn “Gate-stopper”, G+-Vg
441A. Smith, Hastings, wooden brass tipped wedge-arm sash fillister plane w/ dovetailed mounted boxwood sole & boxwood molded fence, G-G+. The plane’s fence is crack at bolt mounting point,
4423 – Various planes: Stanley Bailey #4 smooth bench jack, replaced parts, G; early Stanley Bailey #3 bench jack w/ R&L ,1902-12 “Arch strike” on iron, Bailey Patented chip-guard, G+-Vg (cracked tote); Record #735 Fibre board plane in original box, handle-tote missing
443Tray lot assorted small tools & collectibles: Brass octagon post-top surveyor’s line-sight tool, G; “OVB” Our Very Best, watch fob tag, G+; “Wik-Stik”, multiple patented glue bottle-dispenser w/ last patent date 8-6-1920, G; 2- small cast iron flat irons, G+; 1959, Exide Battery trade advertising pen-flashlight
4442 – Measuring devices: Millers Falls, patent 12-13-1884, 12” “open-frame” cast iron level, G-G+; Hearnshaw Bros., Sheffield, rosewood & brass mortise gauge, chipped & owner strike near maker’s strike, G+
445Tray lot assorted measuring devices: rare, double-angle protractor gauge (cracked), F; 2 – protractor gauges, P-F; 10 1/2” vernier-caliper, marked George Wahrle, F-G
446Tray lot assorted measuring tools: Lufkin #172-6” folding caliper rule, damaged; Stanley #66 3/4-3ft. 4-fold brass cased folding rule, G; Lufkin #762-2ft. four-fold wooden rule, G+; Marples #2204-12” try square, F-G; etc.
4473 – Transitional bench planes, F-G+: Stanley R&L: “Eagle-strike” #29-20” jointer; #29-20” jointer; SSS-Siegley 15” fore plane, new wood sole
448*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
449*Restorer Lot: 2 – Bench planes, F-G: Sargent VBM #718-18” (damaged knob); Logan Gregg, “Sterling Hardware Co.” 18”-C jointer, damaged knob, G+
450Stanley Bailey “sweetheart: #6-C fore plane, replaced tote, G+-Vg
451Stanley #45 combination molding planes, P-G
452*Restorer Lot: 3 – Various bench planes: Stanley Bailey #4 smooth jack, F-G (cracked handle); Stanley. England #G12-204, jack, G+; Goodall, 8 1/2” jack, damaged tote, F
453*Restorer Lot:: 4 – various jack planes: Sargent #408 jack, G-G+; Siegley #4 1/2, P-F (damaged tote & parts); 2 - Shelton #04 w/ pat. #1914609 adjuster cap, G+-Vg;
4544 – Various drilling devices: 2 - Stanley #992 right-angle corner brace, F-G+; Millers Falls #1322-10” ratchet brace, G+; Stanley #923-10” ratchet brace
4554 – Assorted tools: Taber Plane Co. #302 slide-arm plow plane, F-G (missing wedges); 3 – Hatchets: Firestone trademark “Deluxe” belt hatchet w/ sheath, Vg; Estwing, camp hatchet w/ stacked leather grips, G+; Keen Kutter, claw-face full shingling hatchet, G+
456Double-struck, relic, right-hand “Goosewing” axe attributed to central Pa., Axe has embossed strike of “Georg Mill” (??) & secondary strike at re-edging by P. Swilly (possibly “B” Benjamin Swilly, working 1850, Ephrata Twp., Lancaster Co.). The axe has 14 1/2” edge, chamfered top tapered off-set socket, raised weld chip deflector & raised butt-plate. Axe has late replaced handle, crack on edge of beard, & deep pitting.
4572 – Signed axes: double-struck, D. Brua (attributed to David Brua, circa 1860, Strasburg Twp., Lancaster Co., machinist) upper bit posthole mortise axe w/ lower lug & chamfered ground wedge below poll, Vg; J.B. Stohler John B. Stohler, late 19th century, Schaefferstown, Pa.) felling axe, G (poor strike)
458Continental (?) form right-hand “Goosewing” axe, signed “DAR. Tillman” & struck w/ bell strike, G. Axe has 12” edge, raised weld deflector, flat-backed rounded off-set socket, G
459Continental, right-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ two “Dao. or Saber” die-strikes. The axe has 10 1/8” edge, rounded off-set socket & raised weld chip-deflector, G+
4602 – “Goosewing” axe heads: unsigned, left-hand “Goosewing” w/ 12 1/2” edge, 3 – “7” die-punch strikes. Axe has chamfer-topped off-set tapered socket, raised weld deflector & file-worked upper & lower corners of axe, G+; initial struck right-hand “Goosewing” w/ 13” edge, chamfer-top off-set socket, & raised butt-plate, deep pitting, P-F
461Fine, L.S. Starrett, 18 1/4” iron based adjustable bench level in homemade pine slide-lid box, Vg
462Starrett, 36” Vernier caliper gauge in original wooden hinged lid wooden case. Owners engraved “W.E. Corp.”, G+
4633 – Disston & Sons, handsaws, refinished G+-VG: #D23-26”-12pt.; #16- 26”-8pt. nib-back w/ hardwood handle; #7-27 1/2”-5pt., repaired ear of handle w/ brass split-nut
4642 – Atkins handsaws, refinished G+-VG: 20”-10pt. “sway-back”; 26”-8pt. panel saw w/ floral press-molded design
4653 – Handsaw, refinished Vg: 2 – Disston & Sons #D8: 26”-5 1/2pt. w/ cherry finger-hole handle; 26”-8pt. mahogany handle; maker (?) 26”-9pt.
4664 – Handsaws, refinished G-G+: 2 - Keen Kutter, 26”-5 1/2pt.; Keen Kutter 26”-5pt. nip back; Disston & Sons 26”:-10pt
4673 – Various handsaws, refinished, G-G+: Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co. 25”-8pt.. Henry Disston & Son, “American Boy” 20”-10pt. sway-back; Vanadium 26”- 11pt,
4682 – Disston & Sons, handsaws: #D-100-26 1/4”-8pt. w/ edge cover, G+-VG.; #22-26”-9pt. G+
469Stanley Bailey “sweetheart” #6 smooth bench fore plane, G+-Vg
4702 Pieces: Stanley Bailey #7 smooth sole jointer plane, Post WWII, re-painted deck, G; H.B. reference, The Stanley Plane, a History and Descriptive Inventory, Alvin Sellens
4712 – Simonds Saw handsaws, refinished G+-VG: #372-22”-11pt. sway-back; #72-26”-11pt.sway-back
4722 – Keen Kutter (Simmons) handsaws: #K-816-26”-10pt. nib-back, VG; #K-816-24”-10pt., Refinished , G+
4733 – Handsaws, refinished, G-G+: 2 – Disston; 1 –unknown
4742 – “Lancaster Shop” wooden mortise gauges w/ shop’s traditional decorative turned stop screw: E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, w/ boxwood slide & stop screw, rosewood fillet pin-point, G+-Vg. The gauge is owner struck “J.J. Graeff” (unknown if possible John J. Graeff, early gunsmith in Lancaster Co.); E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster w/ rosewood slide & fillet pin-point, owner branded “A & D Erisman”, F
475Rare form: dbl-struck “Central Pennsylvania” wedge arm plow plane w/ 6 graduated irons. The planes maker is not definite. It is struck by N. Schauer (attributed as Nicklaus Schauer, 1755-1829, possible Lancaster Co. Probably associated with John Schauer an East Petersburg, plane-maker) & secondary strike of J*Stam (Possibly Joseph Stam, a joiner/carpenter, Manheim, Pa. circa 1807-1846). Both strikes are listed as rare. The plane is in need of a detailed cleaning, but could be a great find
4762 – Wooden “Lancaster Shop” tools: E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, handled 3” skewed iron “Field/panel raising” plane, restored sole mounted fence removed & adjustable side fence missing, G+; Samuel Auxer, Lancaster (circa 1860-1882) 13” marking gauge, G+-Vg
4773 – Various “Southeastern Pennsylvania” E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, wooden molding planes, G-Vg: rabbet plane; round plane w/ secondary mark Varnall & McClure, Phila.; moving wedge arm side-bead w/ hardwood fillet strip, missing fence & arms, G
478Rare, Jacob Heiss (b.1780-d. 1841. He was a second generation plane maker in Lancaster, Pa. He was the son of Dietrich Heiss/Heis . Jacob Heiss was listed in census records as a house carpenter, working 1803-1840) wooden core-box plane w/ hardwood inset filet/biscuits (three missing), G
479Rare form, Kieffer & Auxer, Lancaster, Pa. (Lancaster Shop, post E.W. Carpenter, circa 1863-1869, William Kieffer (son-in-law of E.W. Carpenter) & Samuel Auxer) wooden 1/2” two-way tongue & groove plane, Vg. Owner struck W. Weidler (*?)
4804 – Assorted wooden tools attributed to Southeastern Pa.: Auxer & Remley, Lancaster, Pa. (Lancaster shop, post E.W. Carpenter, circa 1869-1870, Samuel Auxer & Reuben Remley) side bead plane, missing partial filet strip, G+; I. Schauer (attributed to John Schauer, East Petersburg, circa 1820-1834) belection molding plane, G+; E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, Pa. 8” wooden rosewood fence marking gauge, G+. Owner marked S.C. Monroe & B.F. Steinmetz; Brass faced 12” marking gauge, owner struck J.H. Fisher
4813 – Southeastern Pennsylvania wooden molding planes: D. Heiss, Lanc. (Dietrich Heiss, Lancaster, Pa. circa 1760’s – 1814) round plane w/ Lignum Vitae biscuit/fillet strips, Vg; I. Schauer (attributed to John Schauer, East Petersburg, circa 1820-1834) side bead, F-G; E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, Pa. fenced coping plane, G+
482*Restorer lot: 3 – Stanley planes, F-G: #148-7/8” two-way T&G (no-blades); #248 weather stripping plow; #48 flip-bottom T&G
4832 – Stanley #50 combination molding planes w/ one set of plane irons: 1st w/ rosewood grip plane, missing fence rods; 2nd nickel-plated handle plane w/ 6” rods
484Stanley #45 combination molding plane w/ two racks of plane irons, Vg
485*Restorer lot: 3 – Stanley edge tools, F-Vg: “sweetheart” #12 adjustable veneer scraper, F-G: #80 box scraper, V-strike, Vg; #66 hand beader, patent dated handle, F-G
4863 – Cast iron double-boiler glue-pots: Marietta, Pa. #1-6” dia. wire handled kettle w/ white enamel lined interior pot, Vg; Marietta, Pa. #000-4 1/2” wire handled iron kettle w/ white enamel lined interior pot, G-G+; signed (?) small hinged-lid pot w/ 3”dia. exterior pot
4875 – Assorted tools: Bemis & Call (?) patented dbl.-jaw adjustable wrench, G+; 3 – various adjustable wrenches: “A” in diamond, 4” bicycle wrench, G; Billings & Spencer #97-4 1/4”; twist wire handle 5 3/4”; Patent April 22, 1873, (Clark’s Patent) screwdriver w/ removable tip, G
488“Indian Motorcycles” trademarked Wakefield #17 adjustable wrench, Vg
4896 – Assorted tools: “Bell Systems” trademarked Billings, dbl-size dbl.-open end wrench, Vg; 4 – adjustable wrenches: Hercules 4” cycle wrench; L. & S. Co. “Buckeye” 5 1/2”, G; Ford trademark, P. Wizard Wrench #19-9”; wooden handled screwdriver, F
4903 – Assorted drilling devices: Stanley #984 right-angle ratchet brace, G; Millers Falls (?) adjustable hollow auger, F-G; A.A.W. & S Co. combination 1 1/4” tenon cutter/pointer, G
4913 – Various drawknives: Stanley: #66 “Universal” hand beader, G+ (missing 1 – thumbscrew set); #51 spoke shave, G; unsigned, Siegley Tool Co. duplex hollow/straight shave, G
4923 – Wooden threading blocks w/ matched taps, G-G+
4933 – Stanley edge tools: #71 router, G (missing depth gauge); #12 adjustable veneer scraper, missing blade, F-G+; “sweetheart” #80 box scraper, Vg
4943 – Stanley side rabbet planes, G-Vg: #98 RH; #99LH; England #79 two-way
495Tray lot assorted tools: Johnson’s Patent 4-10-1894, push drill w/ rosewood grip; F.A. Howard & Son, Belfast. ME., pat. 7-23-1895, spiral driver, G; Goodell-Pratt #111 spiral screwdriver, NIB; 2 – Stanley measuring devices; 2 – Goodell-Pratt plumb-bobs, F-G+
4963 – 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
497Tray lot assorted drilling devices: Stanley #984 right-angle ratchet brace, G-G+; modern Scotch-type brace w/ lever-operated chuck & metal knurl, G; 13pc. graduated set of Jennings-pattern auger bits in canvas roll, G
498Tray lot assorted tools, F-G: tinsmith’s dbl.-hinge tin shears; Ashcroft Mfg. Co., pat. 11-7-1875, adjustable pliers-wrench; 3 – leatherworking shoe pincers; 2 – nail pincers; Snell & Atherton, shoe makers edge shave; combination fence wire tool
4993 – Various stonework hammers: Warwood 9lb. square “Bush” hammer, F-G; 2 – millstone picks (1-Manton Tool Co.)
5004 – Various Stanley tools: “sweetheart” #39. 1/2” dado plane (missing blade); 2 - #66 “Universal” hand beader, G-G+; spoke shave (damaged)
501Tray lot assorted drilling devices: 2 – “Scotch-type” braces w/ lever-chuck, F-G; unknown maker, adjustable hollow tenon auger, F; Bonney Patent multi-hole hollow auger, F-G; unknown maker, spoke pointer, F
5027 – Assorted claw hammers: P-Vg: Plumb, 16oz. w/ “Autograph Tools” handle; 3 – various Cheney “ball-bearing” nail holder; unknown maker “double-claw”, cracked weld; Stanley “sweetheart” 12oz.
5033 – Stanley planes, F-G+: #248 weatherstrip plane (no blades); #148-7/8” two-way T&G; #48 flip-bottom T&G (missing 1 – iron)
5044 – Various spiral screwdrivers, G-Vg: North Bros. “Yankee” : #31A; #131A; #30A; Craftsman, Germany #202423 w/ original box, Vg
505*Restorer lot: 4 – iron frame rabbet planes, P-F: Stanley: #191 (welded); “sweetheart” #192; #78 rabbet/fillister w/ fence; Winchester trademark #3201 rabbet/fillister
5064 – Embossed hatchets: 3 – Keen Kutter: 2 – octagon poll shingling half hatchets, G & Vg; 12oz. lathing/rock-lath, F; Kelly Axe & Tool “Vanadium” shingling half hatchet, G
5074 – Assorted, J.B. Stohler (John B. Stohler, late 19th century, Schaefferstown, Pa.) octagon poll shingling half hatchets, F-G
5082 – Lancaster Co. hatchets: J. Eby (attributed to John Eby, working in Hempfield Twp & Conestoga, Pa.) lower lugged broad hatchet, G+; H. Mellinger (Henry H. Mellinger, Washington Boro, circa 1850’s) kindling hatchet, G
5096 – Assorted hammers/tools: small prospecting pick (Tannehill believed them to be used for hunting Ginseng root), Vg; 5 – assorted cross-peen rivet or tack hammers, F-G:
5104 – Various signed, tool heads: J. Shertz (John Shertz, working 1877, Lancaster City) wedge poll carpenter’s adze, Vg; Miller (possibly Mt. Nebo, Southern Lanc. Co.) cooper’s adze, G+; Brady, Lancaster Co. (Davis or William Brady, Mt. Joy) millstone pick, chipped edge, F; L. Good (attributed to Levi Good, New Holland, Pa.) broad felling axe, F
5114 – Assorted Plumb hatchets: 2 – B.S.A. “Scout” model (1 – w/ leather sheath), G-Vg; “Anchor Brand” right hand hewing hatchet, Vg; shingling half hatchet w/ “Autograph” handle, F-G
5124 – Hatchets: American Axe, Glassport, left hand broad hewing hatchet, Vg; 3 – shingling half hatchets, F-G
513*Restorer lot: 3 – Lg. Firmer/framer socket handle chisels, F-G: Buck Bros. “262” 3” slick w/ ferrul topped handle; W. Brady (William Brady, Mt. Joy or Lancaster City) 1 1/2” deep socket mortise; W. Brady (William Brady, Mt. Joy or Lancaster City) 2 1/2” slick (missing handle & chipped edge)
514Tray lot Timber framer’s tools: Lignum Vitae & hickory mallet, G; F. Beck (possible related Lorenzo Beck, circa 1850, East Goshen Twp., Chester Co.) 1 1/4” corner chisel, G; Pexto, 2” socket handle paring chisel; 2 – unsigned
5152 – Keen Kutter bench planes: uncommon, #KK5 1/2 smooth sole jack, cracked handle, F-G; #KK5-C jack, G+
5162 – Various bench planes: Sargent VBM #414-C, jack plane, Vg; Winchester trademark #305 smooth jack, F-G (needs cleaning, possible tote crack)
517Tray lot assorted timber framer tools: Hickory carpenter’s mallet, owner struck E. Fransisco (*??); unsigned socket handle corner chisel, G+; 2” socket handle paring chisel, struck A.R. Garber; Brady & Son, Mt. Joy, 1 1/2” socket handle (missing handle); unsigned, small socket mortise, P
5183 – Stanley Bailey bench planes: “sweetheart” #4-C, G-G+; #4 smooth jack, V-strike circa 1912-20, G; #3 smooth jack, V-strike circa 1912-20, G (damaged fore knob)
519*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)
5205 – Various edge tools: 2 – Stanley box scrapers: #80, G; #81 (missing scraper blade); 3 – small block planes: Ohio Plane Co. (?) #O.100 squirrel-tail block, Vg; 2 – (#101) blocks, 1 –Stanley, G-Vg
5212 – Stanley edge tools: R&L #113 adjustable circular/compass plane, w/ patent dated re-issued March 20, 1877, embossed caps, G+; #66 “universal” hand beader (missing blades & fences), F-G
522Howard St. James (*?) 22” ebony & brass panel marking gauge w/ brass edged fence, brass marker sole plate & brass stop-screw, Vg
523Fine, 24” multi-wood panel marking gauge w/ 5-ply maple & rosewood rail, scroll-cut two-ply fruitwood fence w/ brass stop-screw, Vg
5244 – Various cast iron two-part glue pots: Marietta #1-6” dia., painted Vg; unsigned 6” dia, F-G; Marietta, Pa #000-4 3/4” dia., G; Banner Mfg. Co. 2 3/4” dia. pot w/ hinged lid interior pot, G
525Tray lot assorted measuring devices: 2 – Goodell-Pratt dbl.-arm roller marking gauges, G-G+; Stanley “sweetheart” #88 clapboard siding marking gauge, Vg; Disston 6” iron handle try-square, G+; 2 – calipers, G
5266 – Assorted measuring devices: 20” walnut or mahogany panel marking gauge w/ brass edged fence & lg. brass stop-screw, G+; homecrafted 16” panel marking gauge, owner struck, A.R. Garber, G; 3 – sliding-T bevel/squares: Stanley #25-12”, G; 2 – unsigned, G-Vg; pr. unmarked Stanley brass & steel trammel points, G+
5275 – Assorted shingling half hatchets, F-G+: 4 – various type, Germantown or GTW marked; Philadelphia Tool Co. octagon poll 20oz.
5284 – Stanley planes: “sweetheart” “Four-Square” 11 1/2” smooth jack, G; Bailey #4 smooth jack, resin knob, G; #102 block, G; #60 1/2 low-angle block, G+
529Stanley Bailey “sweetheart” #7 bench jointer, G-G+ (chipped lever-cap & repaired ear of tote)
530*Restorer lot: 2 – Stanley Bailey bench planes, F-G: #6-C fore plane, post WWII; #5-C jack
531*Restorer lot:: Stanley Bailey #7 smooth bench jointer, F-G (good rosewood); E.C. Stearns angle gauge parts (missing clamps & screws)
5322 – Stanley Bailey #4 smooth jack planes, G & Vg. (1 – circa 1910-12, arch strike)
5334 – C. Hammond, Phila. hatchets: #2 right-hand lugged full hewing hatchet, Vg; 2 – octagon poll lathing hatchets w/ narrow center-set blade, G+-Vg; #2 shingling half hatchet, F
534Double-struck, C. Silvius, Lancaster (Conrad Silvius, working mid-19th century, Lancaster City) heavy broad squaring axe. The axe has uncommon for Silvius “Lancaster” strike at time of making & secondary mid-blade strike on reverse when re-edged by Silvius, G+
535Rare form, H.H. Stricker (Henry H. Stricker, late 19th century, Vinemont & Reinholds Station, Pa.) carpenter’s square poll adze, G
536C. Silvius (Conrad Silvius, working mid-19th century, Lancaster City) carpenter’s “hanger-poll” adze, replaced handle, G+
537Wm. Beatty & Sons, Chester, Pa. shipwright’s pin-poll dubbing adze w/ Steer strike, G+-Vg
538Rare form, H. Mellinger (Henry H. Mellinger, Washington Boro, circa 1850’s) right-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ chamfer top off-set socket, raised hardened butt-plate, narrow arch-top key. Unknown if Mellinger was the maker or if he possibly repaired an earlier Pennsylvania “Goosewing” axe. The axe has some evidence of weld re-working above key, still a very unusual find.
539Rare form, J.B. Stohler (John B. Stohler, late 19th century, Schaefferstown, Pa.) hand wrought grubber, F-G. The strike is not typical of the typical Stohler single punch strike, however there is other pieces I have sold with individual letter strikes
5402 – Signed, edge tools: H.S. Hersh (attributed to Henry S. Hersh, New Danville, Lancaster Co., pre-1917) lugged felling axe, F-G; Douglass Mfg. Co. (? Light strike) carpenter’s poll-less adze, G
541Continental-type “trade axe”/felling axe w/ lg. “Oak-leaf” strike. The eye is tapered bevel w/ flat back, G+
5423 – Primitive tools: S. Justice “Eagle-strike” 100lb. beam/bar scales w/ turnip shape end bar tip, G+; unsigned, combination saw/knife w/ rosewood handle & brass split-nuts, F-G; signed (??) 8” stop chamfer drawknife w/ walnut knob-handle grips, F-G
5433 – Wooden side-bead molding planes, G+-Vg: B. Callender & Co., Boston (Benjamin Callender, circa 1862-1887, rated rare); John Veit, Phila. “Cor. New Market & Green Street”; J. Colton, Phila. Vg
5443 – Various early 19th century wooden molding planes: unsigned, nose molding plane, G+; unsigned ovolo & astragal bead, Vg; unsigned sole mounted moving fillister, Vg
545Tray lot assorted tools & primitives: D.J. George, Hawes Patent framing square, Vg; G. Briggs, framing square, F-G; Relic, combination wagon nut/hammer (cast iron); Russwin, 18” adjustable monkey-wrench, F-G; relic hand wrought grubber; etc.
546Rare form, double-struck, J.B. Stohler (John B. Stohler, late 19th century, Schaefferstown, Pa.) lugged broad felling axe w/ X-brand, Vg
547Small, J.B. Stohler (John B. Stohler, late 19th century, Schaefferstown, Pa.) kitchen kindling hatchet, G+ (strike fading on outer edges)
5482 – J.B. Stohler (John B. Stohler, late 19th century, Schaefferstown, Pa.) lower lugged felling axes, G-VG
549Small, J.B. Stohler (John B. Stohler, late 19th century, Schaefferstown, Pa.), lugged kitchen kindling axe, G+-Vg
550Unsigned, 13” “Pittsburgh” pattern side broad axe, F-G
5512 – J.B. Stohler (John B. Stohler, late 19th century, Schaefferstown, Pa.) lower lugged felling axes, G-VG
552“Oddity” double-bit adze w/ traditional width tail blade & 1 1/2” wide chisel blade. The adze has unknown initial strike surrounded by decorative “Clover-leaf” design, F;
5532 – Relic (archeological found) edge tools: Pennsylvania form, cross-poll mortising twible, deep surface pitting; Continental form right-hand “Gaul-wing” axe w/ rounded heel, 13 1/2” edge, chamfer-top flat-back socket, deep surface pitting
554 Unsigned, dated 1849, Pennsylvania form Conestoga wagon racks & pinion jack w/ punch dated & decorated rack. Jack has modern replaced oak wood housing & red paint, G-G+
555Wooden carved Conestoga wagon tar bucket w/ similar shaped lid w/ drilled paddle hole, G (modern leather strap)
556Fine, Kieffer & Auxer, Lancaster (Lancaster Shop, post E.W. Carpenter, circa 1863-1869, William Kieffer (son-in-law of E.W. Carpenter) & Samuel Auxer) wooden 22” double-wedge handled plank-style jointer, Vg
557Rare find, Matched pr. E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster wooden handled screw-arm panel tongue & groove planes w/ matched owner strikes of J. Gall (possible Lancaster Co., Strasburg area), G+-Vg (just needs good cleaning)
558Arrowmammett Works, Middletown (CT.) screw-arm plow plane w/ 8 - graduated irons. The plane has fruitwood threads, knobs & stop wafers, G (wedge replaced)
559Matched pr. J.T. Brown, Baltimore, wooden wedge arm handled panel tongue & groove planes, G-G+ (groover handle replaced)
560*Restorer lot: 5 – Assorted block planes, P-F: Stanley: early #110 “buckle-cap” block w/ replaced parts & damaged heel; “sweetheart” #203 w/ embossed adjuster screw; “Sweetheart” #75 bullnose rabbet; unsigned 5” squirrel-handled block, missing cap; Keen Kutter #K-102
5615 – Assorted caliper/dividers, F-G.: 3 – assorted winged divider/compasses (8”, 9”, 12” T. Hussen); 12 1/2” spring-back divider, 8” hand-wrought stiff-joint outside caliper
562*Restorer lot: assorted measuring devices, F-G+: unknown maker, center-finder attachment for try square; Stanley #1 “Odd Jobs” damaged vial; Stanley “Four Square” 7” combination square; Stanley drill bit depth gauge; unsigned rosewood & brass handled mitre-square
5635 – Assorted unsigned hardwood mortise gauges, various makers, F-Vg. Woods include: boxwood; rosewood, mahogany.
5643 – Wooden tools: E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster screw-arm adjustable sash molding plane, missing filet strips w/ hardwood knobbed thread-bolts & stop wafers, F; matched pr. cherry wood “instrument maker’s” threaded screw clamps, branded “J. Bordner”, G+
565Tray lot 5 – Assorted tools: Delta-Rockwell #26-495 beading tool, NIB; 4 – various drawknives: L.&I.J. White, 8” cooper’s head shave, F; unsigned, 10” sag-back, F; 9 1/2” hand wrought (from old file); Pexto 9” straight-back
566*Restorer lot: 3 – Bench planes, F-G: Stanley “Four-Square” #1105 jack; Keen Kutter #K6-C fore plane, replaced blade; Keen Kutter #K 5 1/2 jack, damaged tote
5674 – Assorted cooper’s tools: Higginsblidey, Portland, 6” chamfer knife, G+-Vg; Stortz, Phila. single-handled “hog” scorp/scraper; unsigned, single-hand round scorp, P-F; two-handle open scorp, F
5683 – Stone related hammers, F-Vg: unsigned, slating combination pick-hammer-zaxe; 2 – millstone pick hammers: Brady, Lancaster; unsigned
5695 – Assorted hatchets, F-G: Estwing #16820 camp hatchet; Winchester trademark #2 shingling half hatchet; “no name” shingling half-hatchet; unsigned cable hatchet; Plumb “Anchor-brand” left-handed broad hewing hatchet, G+
5707 – Assorted cooper’s tools: D. Miller (David Miller, Martic Twp., Lancaster Co., circa 1824) 11” curved head shave, F-G; oak hoop driver; 4 – various size T-handle tapered bung hole augers, G-Vg; 3” T-handle bung cutter, damaged tip
5713 – Various edge tools: Wm. Beatty & Son, Chester, Pa. 7” cleaver, G+; 5” small froe, G+; Rabone Bros. & Co., England, 5” saddle mounted cooper’s adze, Vg
572*Restorer Lot: 2 – Bench planes, F-G: Stanley Bailey #6 fore smooth plane, post WWII era; Winchester trademark #3030-C (#6-C) fore plane
573Tray lot assorted tools, F-G+: 2 – hand wrought turn-screw drivers (1 – converted for use with split-nuts); Clemens & Sons, Phila, broom makers hammer, rare, blacksmith’s hammer, marked “NCRW Co.” (North Central Railway Co. a small Baltimore area railroad that ran from New Freedom, Pa. to Baltimore, Md.); Cheney claw hammer
574Tray lot assorted measuring devices: modern rosewood & brass mortise gauge, Vg; Disston & Morss, Phila, rosewood mortise gauge, F; unsigned, single-stem marking gauge, F; unsigned, dbl.-rod marking gauge, G; 2 – brass plumb bobs; 2 – metal zig-zag rules, G
575Tray lot “Victorian era” primitives: cast iron “Star Nail Cup”, cobbler’s revolving 8-compartment nail organizer, G+; cast iron “Beehive shaped” string ball holder (missing lock-in base); set of 4 – porcelain wheel dresser casters
576Stanley #140 rabbet/black w/ removable right rail, Vg
5773 – Various block planes: Winchester trademark (#110), G+; Stanley “sweetheart” #102, G; Keen Kutter #KK60 low angle, G+
5783 – Wooden plane/edge tools: “Album #69” D-shaped router, G+; signed W. Leonard, “Old Woman’s tooth” router w/ fine molded rail shaped frame, G+; unsigned 7 1/2” L, round-sole block w/ inlaid sole plate
5794 – Wooden planes: Ensenore Works, New York, 22” plank style handled jointer, F (tail rot); Varvill & Sons “Ebor Works” 16” skew set rabbet jack/badger plane, Vg; Keen Kutter 7 3/4” block plane, Vg; Auburn Tool Co., 8” block, G+
5806 – Assorted Stanley “wood handled” wood chisels (4 – “Everlast handle”), G
5812 – Early wooden tools: wooden framed brace w/ brass push-button chuck & rosewood knurl, G+; unsigned, adjustable leather slitting gauge w/ “roller & knife” based saw-grip handle& calibrated rail, G+
5822 – “Like New” steel tipped brass plumb bobs, Vg: 24oz.; 32oz.
583Waller Tool Co., Chicago, Ill. “Patent pending” ratchet operated butt-mortise cutting tool, Vg
584Tray lot assorted primitive tools: “Imperial, Self-Heating Flat Iron” gas operated iron, G; Hedge trimmer, marked “Reading Lines”, Vg; Disston & Morss, Phila. adjustable slaw board, G+; unsigned, Hazeltine & Chantrell, Bridgeport, Ct., patented 2-2-1882, adjustable socket wrench w/ T-handle, F; C.E. Potter, Sapula, OK, pat. #237-7269 bench top nut cracker, G
5855 – Assorted cast iron glue pots, P-G
586*Restorer lot: 2 – Stanley planes: #12 1/2 adjustable veneer scraper w/ wooden sole plate, F-G; #113 adjustable circular/compass plane, F.
587*Restorer lot: early model Stanley “Traut’s Patent” #46 skew-blade combination dado/fillister/plow plane (parts missing), includes 4 – various blades. As found
5882 – Stanley tools: Stanley Bailey “sweetheart” #6 bench fore plane, chipped tote, G+; #386 angle gauge, pat. 4-1-13, G+
5894 – Assorted drawknives: W. Brady & Son, (Wm. Brady & Son, Lancaster or Mt. Joy, Pa.) 10” sag-back cooper’s head knife, Vg; G. Sener (Gottlieb Sener, circa 1841, working on Prince St. in Lancaster City) 9 1/2” stop-chamfer, G+; unsigned, 6 1/2” curved staved shave, G; unsigned hand wrought cooper’s chamfer knife, G+
5904 – Drawknives, G-Vg: 2 - Swan, 8” straight-back; Buck Bros. 5” stop-chamfer; Ohio Tool Co., 8” carpenter’s shave
5912 – Stanley planes: #248 weather-strip plow plane w/ machinist made cutting steel blades, G; #192 improved rabbet w/ “make-do” repair (?) wooden frame infill bracing
592Tray lot assorted chisels & iron cased Pike Mfg. Co. honing stone: 5 – socket handle firmer chisels, Vg; 2 – tang handle gouge; 2 – Buck Bros. butt mortise chisels (most G-Vg.)
5934 – Assorted cast-metal drill-bit organizer/stands: Standard Tool, Set #8 (damaged); Cleveland Twist Drill Co., copper/bronze (?), Vg; Acorn Line, 3-part hinged model, G+; “GTD”, Greenfield, Mass. nickel-plated, Vg
5944 – Assorted wooden boxed punch number/letter sets, G+: 3/16” letter & accompanying number sets in homemade cases; “Best” 1/16” number set; Sears-Roebuck 1/4”
595Tray lot hand wrought primitive/tools: 2 – Conestoga wagon “twist-braided” breast chain, F-G; early “chain & hook” kettle trammel, F-G; 4 – Dengelstock/field anvils (used in straightening dings on scythe or sickle blade while use in field), F-G
5965 – Assorted primitive/tools: H. Overly (*??) reaping sickle, F; salvaged file hand wrought turn-screw driver, G+; blacksmith made lathe-turning adjustable sizing tool, G+-Vg; W. Brady (Wm. Brady, Lancaster or Mt. Joy, Pa.) 2 1/4” socket handle slick, P-F; shoe-peg cutter, Vg
5972 – Planes: rare, 19th century N. Erlandsen type #308 mitre plane, unsigned w/ adjustable throat plate, partial rosewood infill (missing original blade & repaired brass knob), G; Sargent dbl.-end block, G
5984 – 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
599Tray lot assorted drilling devices: Millers Falls two-speed breast drill w/ green paint, G+; Stanley “Russell Jennings” set #32 1/2,, 13pc. twist-bit auger bit set in three-tier wooden case, G-G+
600Tray lot assorted drilling devices: Stanley “sweetheart” #741 breast drill (missing off-side knob), G-G+; Stanley “Russell Jennings” #32 1/2-13pc. auger bit set in 3-tier oak case, G+-Vg
6014 – Lg. drawknives, F-G: W. Butcher, 10” straight-back; Philip Law (*?) 10” straight-back; Silvius (light strike?) 9 1/2” stop chamfer; J. Shertz (John Shertz, Lancaster City, circa 1877, 10 1/2” straight back.
6026 – Assorted wooden molding planes, F-G: Kieffer & Auxer, Lancaster, 22” plank-style jointer, chip to ear of tote & missing wedge; unsigned, 2 1/2” W. skew-set “bridge-builder’s” jack rabbet w/ side mounted handle, G+; Ohio Tool Co. #21-21 3/4” plank-style jointer; 3 – assorted small size rabbet planes
6034 – Assorted transitional bench planes F.-G.: Gage Tool Co., Vineland, NJ. #2-9 1/4” jack, (damaged tote); Union Tool Co. 15” fore plane, Stanley R&L #29-20” fore plane; Stanley Bailey #26-15” fore plane
604Matched pr., Sandusky Tool Co., wooden screw-arm panel T&G plane set w/ boxwood threads, knobs & stops, G-G+
6053 – Various bench planes: Sargent, Shaw’s Patent, VBM #9 jack, G+-Vg; Sargent VBM #409 jack, G (cracked handle); Stanley Bailey #5 1/2-C, G+
6064 – Wooden joinery molding planes: Doscher Plane & Tool Co. adjustable sash bar molding plane w/ metal adjuster screws (missing 1 – iron); 3 – assorted sole-mount moving fillister planes: G. Davis (Mass.) multiple owner strikes; A. Mathieson & Son, Glasgow & Edinburgh; Atkin & Sons, Sheffield Works, (owner strike on nose)
60710 – Assorted wooden molding planes: 6 – bead/side bead molding planes, G-G+, makers: Mathieson; Malloch, Perth; Union Factory, Chapin-Stephens; Webb, New York; J & E. Dennison; 3 – sash coping, G+
6084 – Assorted wooden molding planes, G-Vg: signed (?) sole mounted field/raising plane; T. Mackensie, Birmingham, 1” astragal bead; John Elsworth, Glasgow, 1 5/8” two-iron fenced reverse ogee; Union Factory, H. Chapin, two-iron gothic bead
60919 – Assorted wooden hollow or round molding planes, F-G+. Makers: Sargent Tools; Greenslade; Ed. Preston & Sons; William Ward; Griffith, Norwich; Gabriel; etc.
6106 – Wooden molding planes, F-G: 3 – side-bead, makers: Sargent; Griffiths, Norwich; J.W. Harron; C. Rawlings, side bead; Atkins & Sons, altered cut; fenced quarter-round
61110 – Assorted wooden molding planes, various types, F-G. Makers: J.W. Harron; Griffith, Norwich; Sargent & Co.; A. Mathieson; Ames; etc.
612Tray of 3 various items: Reproduction (copier printed) Atkins, “Silver-steel Saws” trade advertising picture in frame; Trammel point rail (single adjustable point; Henry Disston & Sons, #4-12” steel back mitre saw (probably replaced handle) Vg
613Stanley Bailey #6-C bench fore plane w/ rosewood handled & high knob, G+-Vg (owner name engraved on left rail)
614Winchester trademark #W5 bench jack plane, refinished Vg
615Sargent & Co. #3415 transitional bench fore plane, refinished Vg
616L. Bailey Patent #20 adjustable circular/compass plane w/ patent dates 4-23-1863, & 12-12-1873, missing medallion caps, Vg
617C.E. Jennings, New York, 18” “Lattice-work” cast iron frame level, refinished G+-Vg
6184 – Various tools: 2 – Bemis & Call, double-jaw adjustable wrenches, G; lg. mechanics turn-screw driver, Vg; hardened iron tin shears
6193 – Various hammers: odd diamond faceted tack hammers, G+; dbl.-face planishing hammer w/ round & square faces, G+; brick-layers hammer w/ odd lattice-pattern impression on either side of handle socket, G
6204 – Various planes: Stanley #190 improved rabbet, F-G; Chaplin’s Improved #1205-C jack plane, G+; 2 – Towers & Lyons, Chaplin’s patent block plane, P-F
6212 – Various tools: Numberall Stamp & Tool Co. U.S.N. (United States Navy) Mark VIII, numbering punch, Vg; Coach builder’s brass framed dbl.-blade hand beading tool, G+
622Tray lot assorted tools: Stanley “sweetheart” 18” wooden level, marked “imperfect” L.S. Starrett, 12” combination square, G+-Vg; hand wrought spiral-bit auger, G; saw-pad handle, Vg; wooden cased honing stone, Vg.; etc.
6234 – Assorted Stanley bench jack planes, G-G+: Victor, #1104 jack; Handyman 9” (blue & yellow) jack; Handyman #1204, jack; Craftsman #C557MP
6247 – Assorted block planes (most Stanley), G-Vg: 3 - #220; 2 - #110; Handyman (#130?) dbl.-end; Foster, Buffalo, NY., #1 Kinsey, aluminum block
6254 – Assorted claw hammers (most Stanley): “100 Plus” copper surfaced 16oz., Vg; “Job-Master” 6oz., G+; 24oz. octagon poll “Framer’s claw”, head only, G; unsigned, “Drop-forged” 6oz. claw
6264 – Assorted edge tools: signed (?) cooper’s adze, G+; Continental square poll adze w/ round socket, F-G; Companion (Scout) camp hatchet, Vg; unsigned, octagon poll shingling half-hatchet, G+
6277 – Assorted modern & antique metal-working (body-work) dbl.-faced hammers, G-Vg
628Tray lot 5 – assorted primitive/tools: Asian, 3” wide wooden draw smoothing plane, G; wooden & brass brace w/ brass knurl, F; “fish-tail” handled key-hole saw w/ brass split-nuts, G+; rope-makers’ wooden case “Fid” w/ assorted tools, G
629Tray lot assorted wood chisels, various types & makers, F-G+
630Tray lot assorted Jeweler’s tools: metal ring sizer; sm. spiral “pump” drill, Vg; 5 – assorted small dbl.-face planishing/rivet hammers, G-Vg
631Tray lot 6 – assorted tools, G: unsigned, camp hatchet w/ rosewood grip; 4 – various Beryllium “anti-spark” dbl.-faced hammers, G; copper wash covered dbl.-round planishing hammer
6327 – Assorted hobby-shop bench mounted small vises, various makers & forms, F-G
6335 – Stanley planes, F-G: #113 compass/circular adjustable (surface pitting); #191 improve rabbet (parts missing); #78 rabbet fillister (missing fence & stop); #1951 fiberboard angle-cut, G; #39, 3/8” dado, parts missing
6345 – Assorted tools: 2 – Bridgeport Hardware #120 combination crate-hatchets, G-G+; unknown maker. Bow-drill handle/frame, G+; Osborne (?), solid handled upholstery claw, F-G; combination tool handle w/ small claw hammer head, G+
6356 – Assorted hammers: Unsigned, #500 veneer hammer, G; unsigned,3oz. rivet hammer, G+; 4 – Cheney claw hammers w/ ball-bearing nail holder, G
636Tray lot assorted drilling devices: 2 – Goodell-Pratt, hand drills, F-G; 12pc. twist-bit set in canvas roll, G+
6374 – Assorted hand planes, G+-Vg: Stanley: England, #12-220 block w/ original box; #121 block; #G12-060, low-angle block, Vg; Windsor Design #33 bench plane, NIB
6389 – Assorted mallet/hammers, F-G: primitive, millstone pick; 2 – dbl.-faced napping/rivet hammers; iron handled rivet hammer; “Bell Systems” pin-mallet; 2 -heavy dbl.-round faced planishing hammer; cooper’s band driver; welding hammer
6398 – Assorted block planes, F-G+: Stanley: 2 - #110; #220; Unsigned, Chaplin (?) low-angle squirrel-tail; unsigned, corrugated-sole; etc.
6405 – Assorted steel back-saws, F-G+: Henry Disston (& Sons): 3 - 12” mitre (1 - w/ brass split-nuts); unsigned, 12 1/4” open-grip w/ brass bracing; Jackson, 10” shoulder mortise w/ open-grip handle
641Tray lot assorted drilling devices: Millers Falls #2 hand drill w/ bit storage handle, G+; Goodell-Pratt hand drill, F-G; Irwin 13pc. auger-bit set in two-tier wooden case, G+
642Tray lot assorted drawknife/shaves, F-G: Allerton (light-strike) 12” cooper’s head shave; Swan 10” stop chamfer; Worth 10” straight-back; P.C.H. (?) 12” straight-back; single-hand scorp; wooden spoke shave
643Stanley #55 combination molding plane w/ homemade tier-stack of boxed R&L plane irons in original wooden racks, G+-Vg
6442 – Edge tools: Stanley #12 1/2 adjustable veneer scraper w/ hardwood mounted sole, G+-Vg; L.S. Starrett, universal adjustable scraper, G-G+
645Tray lot assorted firmer chisels & Lignum-Vitae ring-faced mallet: 2 – corner chisels; 1 – deep-socket; 3 – graduated size socket handle firmer chisels, various makers (F-G.); Lignum-vitae mallet w/ furrel-ringed head (possible originally Roque game mallet), G
6465 – 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
6477 – Assorted wooden joiner’s molding planes, F-G: matched pr. Sandusky Tool Co. #102-1” handled T&G planes; Union Factory, H. Chapin #171 two-way T&G; Sandusky “Special” rabbet w/ mounted brass adjustable fence, etc.
6483 – Assorted edge tools: Stanley (?) #12 adjustable veneer scraper, F; unknown maker, 12” wide aluminum frame plate-router w/ turned maple wood knobs, G; wooden spoke shave, G
649Tray lot assorted measuring devices: Starrett #131 level “Sight attachments”, NIB; 2 – Stanley drill-bit gauges, Vg; 2 – Starrett “spool top” plumb bobs (1 – in wooden case), G-Vg; Stanley #1 “Odd-jobs” (parts missing); etc.
650Tray lot assorted drilling devices: KBB 12” ratchet brace, G+; Bonney’s Patent adjustable hollow-auger, G+; partial Irwin auger bit set in two-tier case, F-G
651Tray lot assorted framer/firmer tools: Lignum-vitae barrel-head mallet, G+; corner chisel; 2 - J.B. Stohler (Schaefferstown) socket handle chisel, P-F; 3 – graduated size chamfer top socket handle chisels, G; 2 – gouge chisels
652Tray lot assorted measuring devices: 3 – various brass plumb bobs, G; Stephens & Co. #49-2ft. brass bound 4-fold wooden rule w/ brass arch-joint, G+; unknown maker, plane angle gauge, Vg; 16oz. chrome-plated octagon plumb bob, Vg; etc.
653Tray lot assorted tools & primitives: rosewood & brass handled 12” sliding-T bevel w/ hand wrought ram’s horn nut, G+; 2 – Various letter punch sets in original wooden cases, G; Victorian era thumb-latch, G
6549 – Assorted wooden molding planes, various cuts & makers, G-G+. makers: Hill & Winship; Auburn Tool; Union Factory, Chapin-Stephens; Winsted Plane Co.; Randall & Cook, Albany
655Stanley #55 combination molding plane, missing blades, G
6564 –Assorted measuring devices: 7 1/2” dia. wheel traveler w/ 5 – running-leg spokes, F; Stanley R&L #88 clapboard marking gauge, G+; Royal Dockyard 20mter-66ft. tape measure, like new in box; 6” Disston & Sons, rosewood pocket level, P-F
657Tray lot 7 – assorted turn-screw screwdrivers (several hand wrought)
6587 – Assorted block planes (most Stanley), G-Vg: Stanley: #G12-060 low-angle; 3 - #220; “Two-tone”; Sargent VBM #217; Shelburne, Mohawk
6598 – Assorted small/bicycle adjustable wrenches, F-Vg: Herbrand, 7”; Barnes Tool Co. 5 1/2”; 6 – bicycle wrenches, makers: Mossberg; Billings & Spencer; Wald Mfg. Co.; etc.
660Tray lot 6 – Assorted bench jack planes, F-G+: Stanley: C557MP; #4 smooth (maroon & yellow accent); Sargent “Hercules” Franklin 9”; Dunlap Mfg. 9 1/2”; Consolidated Tool Co.
661Tray lot assorted drilling devices: Stanley #923-10” ratchet brace, Vg; Unknown maker, chain drill, G; Bonney (?) combination hollow tenon auger, F
6625 – Assorted braces, various makers & types, F-G (some damaged or missing parts)
6633 – Wooden molding planes: Union Factory, Chapin-Stephens, screw-arm adjustable sash molding plane w/ boxwood threads & knobs, G. (marked Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co., New York); unsigned, flat reeding plane, refinished, Vg; Bensen & Parry (3-star rarity rated) screw-adjust two-blade sash bar molding plane, brass diamond inlay possibly altered (?), G
664Tray assorted tools: Reese’s brass stencil set w/ original box; Mahr half-moon micrometer in wood case; SPI, plastic dial caliper; several assorted pocket tape measures; etc.
665Tray lot assorted tools: rosewood turned gavel, Vg; Gyros, small dove-tail saw, Vg; assorted carving chisels & assorted tools; small toy block plane, G; 2 – instrument makers’ small shaves (1 – brass)
66611 – Assorted hammers, most cobblers & leather-working related, F-G+
6675 – Assorted wooden molding planes, F-G: Herman (?) nose molding; Auburn Tool Co. quarter-round; Auburn, sash-coping; rabbet; unsigned, side-rabbet
668Tray lot assorted tools: 2 – drafting tool sets & related additional tools; cork trimming knife; small box assorted bottle openers & can opener (1 – brass marked Kinsey)
669Tray lot assorted tools/primitives: Dr. Rinehart “Handy Hog Holder” pat. #1833759, dbl.-end snout press lead, G; Starrett (?) 24” iron level (damaged vial); Greaves & Sons, log-shave drawknife, G+; single handle closed-scorp, F; Wheel Parts Mfg. hydrant wrench (?); wooden mallet, G+; etc.