Brown AuctionsHere comes my RSS infohttps://finetoolj.com/2019-03-26T00:55:58+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.3B-4862019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/2053/b-486B-486 BIT BRACE. Undoubtedly manufactured and probably patented but not marked and we don't recognize it. Ridged chuck with what looks like a small keyed block, it's stuck and we can't figure out how it's supposed to work. 11" sweep, wooden head with some wear.Good 50-100 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-4852019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/2052/b-485B-485 LOT OF THREE SHEFFIELD STYLE BRACES. One plated, tight split in body near head; two unplated. All are unsigned and with pushbutton chucks, wood at least good.Good better 75-150 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-4842019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/2051/b-484B-484 FRAMED BRACE. H. G. Long Co. Ebony Ultimatum type brace, very clean, brass has some minor scratching but no damage and has never been polished, complete ivory ring and good medallion in head, one screw missing. Long was a retailer whose mark is uncommon; the brace itself was almost certainly made by Robert Marples.Good+ 350-700 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-4832019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/2050/b-483B-483 WOODEN BRACE. Hand carved of a dark wood, old split well mended with an iron strap, cone shaped rotating head. What makes this brace special is the unique spring-loaded chuck locking mechanism that we've never seen before. 6-1/2" sweep.Good+ 50-100 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-4822019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/2049/b-482B-482 SIMS TYPE PLATED BRACE. Pilkington, Pedigor Storrs. Beech brace with heavy brass plating, rosewood head, marked "By Her Majesty's Royal Letter Patent" and based on Pilkington's 1852 patent. A very clean, never polished, example of a beautiful brace that is far more rare than the Ultimatum designs.Fine 500-1000 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-4812019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/2048/b-481B-481 BOW DRILL BOW. It's marked "London" but can't read the actual maker, 5-1/2" ebony and brass handle and 29" overall. Beautifully made and preserved. From the Don Rosebrook collection.Fine 100-200 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-4802019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/2047/b-480B-480 CAST IRON BRACE. Scandinavian pattern, smith made from flat iron stock, good rotating large iron head, 11" sweep, friction fit chuck. Very well made.Good+ 60-120 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-4792019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/2046/b-479B-479 WOODEN POD BRACE. Well made and with a very unusual spring loaded locking mechanism that works by pulling on a brass knob. Comes with one pod including an auger bit. 9" sweep. Marked only with the letter "E" stamped on it.Fine 60-120 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-4782019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/2045/b-478B-478 BENCH MOUNTED DRILL PRESS. Millers Falls No. 23. Built in drill with lever arm, built in clamp. Marked only on the chuck (Parsons' patent) but unmistakable. Japanning 80%, a couple of shallow holes in the base. Works smoothly.Good+ 100-200 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-4772019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/2044/b-477B-477 JEWELER'S DRILL. Resembles the Whitney drills sold by Tower Lyon, but without the pinstriping and with a solid gear wheel. Nice and clean with japanning almost intact.Fine 60-120 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-4762019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/2043/b-476B-476 SHEFFIELD BRACE. Horton's Design Patent. Design patented Nov. 8, 1850. All brass hexagonal body with brass head. Brass around the chuck a little dinged but maker name and patent date visible, pushbutton chuck release works. Rosewood grip in fine condition, user initials stamped near head. A very rare brace in very nice condition.Good+ 300-500 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-2772019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/1844/b-277B-277 BIT BRACE. Nobles Patent. Patented in 1865 by Milton Nobles of Rochester with sliding ring chuck. Excellent condition with good rosewood head and 8" sweep; patent date and manufacturer clearly visible.Fine 80-150 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-2762019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/1843/b-276B-276 EXTENDIBLE DRILL. Rusby Patent. Nice example of the second version of Rusby's gizmoish patent, with the almost always missing detachable breast plate. Original wooden handles, one with split that doesn't affect function, some surface grime, works smoothly.Good+ 80-150 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-2752019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/1842/b-275B-275 CAGE HEAD BRACE. Smith made, head held by three twisted spokes, elaborate ram's-horn wing nut in chuck, 7" sweep.Good+ 80-150 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-2742019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/1841/b-274B-274 SCOTTISH BRACE. Thomson of Glasgow. Hexagonal body, lever action chuck marked by maker, head has a couple of cracks, 8" sweep.Good 50-100 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-2732019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/1840/b-273B-273 LOT OF TWO PATENTED BIT BRACES. Exceptionally clean example of Gardiner Holt's uncommon (Pearson B rating) 1880 patent with its distinctive ball-shaped chuck; 8" sweep, nickel plating 75%, good cocobolo head and grip, clearly marked. And an example of Albert Goodell's original 1868 patent (Pearson A rating) as manufactured by Millers Falls, 10" sweep, good cocobolo head and grip, surface rust.Good better 100-200 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-2722019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/1839/b-272B-272 FRAMED SHEFFIELD BRACE. Colquhoun Cadman. Ebony framed brace with pushbutton check mechanism. Brass has wear and the maker's name is faint but visible, along with its characteristic C C scroll mark, stamped both on the body and cast into the head medallion (worn). According to Reg Eaton's "The Ultimate Brace", Colquhoun Cadman is the rarest maker of Ultimatum-style braces, accounting for only 2% of known examples.Good+ 300-500 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-2712019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/1838/b-271B-271 PUMP DRILL. Unsigned, 12" steel shaft with brass counterweight, turned 10" handle, original bit broken off.Good 40-80 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-2702019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/1837/b-270B-270 BOW DRILL BOW. Unsigned, with a ratcheting mechanism to tighten the string, turned 4" boxwood handle, 26" overall, some light surface rust, includes a set of eight bits but no drill.Good+ 60-120 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-2692019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/1836/b-269B-269 BRACE. Darling Patent. Patented by Benjamin Darling of Bridgewater MA in 1868. One of the rarest and most desirable of American patented braces; it?s the brace Ron Pearson chose to illustrate the cover of his book. A spring is placed in holes along the handle to open and close the jaws. Light surface rust.Good+ 400-800 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-2682019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/1835/b-268B-268 JEWELER'S DRILL. Whitney Patent. Tower Lyon advertised these drills as the Whitney patent, but the patent date given is actually for a method of making drill bits. This is the uncommon variant with the drill storage container with the brass cap in the handle (no bits); elaborate red and gold pinstriping is 80% complete.Good+ 100-200 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-2672019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/1834/b-267B-267 WOODEN POD BRACE. Hand carved and nicely made, 10" sweep, rotating head, old with some inactive worm but solid, one pod with spoon bit.Good+ 80-150 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-2662019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/1833/b-266B-266 CAGE HEAD BRACE. Large steel breast plate, cast iron grip, square chuck with hand-filed wing nut, 10" sweep.Good+ 80-150 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-1062019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/1673/b-106B-106 BOW DRILL BOW. Unsigned, 3" handle that looks like horn with a couple of tight cracks, brass ferrule, 33" overall. From the Don Rosebrook collection.Good+ 60-120 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.B-1052019-02-26T00:00:00+01:002019-02-26T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/1672/b-105B-105 LOT OF THREE IRON BRACES. All smith made with square or hexagonal bodies and rotating wood heads, two with friction fit chucks and one with fancy hand-forged wingnut.Good 60-120 NOTE: Absentee bidding ends 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2019. Live auction is at Camp Hill Radisson, 9:00am, March 30, 2019, Camp Hill, PA.