Brown AuctionsHere comes my RSS infohttps://www.finetoolj.com/1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.3TC25-451970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15078/tc25-45TC25-45 DOUBLE-CRANK BREAST DRILL. Millers Falls No. 14. 19" long, has two extendible crank handles on either side of body, red japanning on gear is almost gone, body has surface oxidation, could use a cleaning but gears intact and works smoothly. Uncommon. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 100-200TC25-441970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15077/tc25-44TC25-44 HOLLOW AUGER. Stearns Patent. Stearns' patented hollow auger mounted inside a cast iron frame with a clamp at the end to attach to the axle being drilled and a crank to rotate it. It looks manufactured and has a "3" cast into the side, but the only one we've seen. 18" long, works smoothly. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 100-200TC25-431970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15076/tc25-43TC25-43 RATCHETING BREAST DRILL. Millers Falls No. 16. Offered only from 1903-1910, this was one of the truly great gizmos to come out of Millers Falls. Extendable crank with ratchet; the rear handle could be mounted at right angles for corner work. Two speeds. The only mark on it is for McCoy's 1890 chuck patent (rated A in Pearson). Clean and works smoothly. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 100-200B66-6461970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14891/b66-646B66-646 WOOD BODIED BREAST DRILL. Very uncommon form of breast drill with a cast brass gear enclosed in wooden gear box. Except for the cover of the gear box, the entire drill is made from a single piece of wood, 14" long with turned integral breast plate. Brass lever operated chuck. Unsigned but clearly the work of a talented maker; works smoothly. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 200-400B66-6441970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14889/b66-644B66-644 BRONZE FRAMED BREAST DRILL. 10-1/2" long, solid bronze body and integral breastplate. Unusual and clever design in which turning the gear backwards causes the two-jaw chuck to open. Worthy of a patent, but unmarked and almost certainly craftsman made. From the collection of Steve Dice. Fine 100-200B66-6411970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14886/b66-641B66-641 BOW DRILL. Boxwood, including the spool, with brass collar and decorative knurling. 7" long with 10" quill bit. In immaculate condition, and originally purchased from Roger Phillips. From the collection of Pat Gefre. Fine 200-400B66-6381970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14883/b66-638B66-638 EBONY BOW DRILL WITH BOW. Unmarked, bow is 9" long with wooden drum, no bit, bow matches but handle looks like walnut, 30" long, old leather strap. From the collection of Pat Gefre. Good+ 200-400B66-3721970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14617/b66-372B66-372 JEWELER'S BOW DRILL. Holtzapffel. 6-1/2" long including friction-fit bit. Ebonized wood handle with fluting, stamped "2" on end. Brass spool with "Holtzapffel London" stamped around center. Fine 200-400B66-3691970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14614/b66-369B66-369 JEWELER'S DRILL. Whitney Patent. These cast iron drills with elaborate red and gold pinstriping were marketed by Tower Lyon and are identified in advertising as "Whitney's Patent" although the only Whitney's patent that corresponds with the date is for a method of manufacturing drill bits. This one is 7-1/2" long, and the characteristic pinstriping is almost entirely intact with one small damaged area on the gear wheel. Good+ 150-300B66-3681970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14613/b66-368B66-368 BOW DRILL WITH BOW. George Buck. George Buck of Tottenham Court Road, London, was a planemaker and dealer, and many if not most of the tools marked by him were actually made by others. This is a heavy, well made drill of dark rosewood and brass, 9" long, with Buck's name and address engraved on the brass collar. One small split in the handle. The bow is a good match but does not have Buck's name engraved on the brass collar; it has "C. Fiona Paris" on the blade. Good+ 150-300B66-2221970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14467/b66-222B66-222 BEAM DRILL Unmarked and we don't recognize it but undoubtedly manufactured and almost certainly patented. Unlike most, it has a solid cast iron folding frame with a small round wooden seat. There's an elaborate cog-driven mechanism for lowering the drill head as it is rotated. In addition, when the drill is operated there's a linkage that causes a plate at the bottom of the upright to move back and forth, causing the drill to "walk" sideways; the purpose of this baffles us. 22" high and long, red japanning that is worn but 75% complete. Unusual. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 100-200B66-1061970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14351/b66-106B66-106 BRASS FRAMED BREAST DRILL. 15" long, rosewood handle with iron breast plate, friction fit chuck, S-shaped steel crank and handle, second handle is brass. Very clean and undamaged. Good+ 80-160B66-1011970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14346/b66-101B66-101 BOW DRILL Napoleon Erlandsen. Marked "N.E. N.Y." under the handle,, insdicating that it was made by Erlandsen who was one of New York makers who specialized in tools for the pianomaker industry. Unusually long and thin at 15" including bit. Rosewood handle, small check in rosewood, ivory spool with typical crack, otherwise very clean. From the collection of Steve Dice. Good+ 300-600B66-1001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14345/b66-100B66-100 SET OF TWO PISTOL GRIP HAND DRILLS. Unsigned and made by the same artisan. Each is 9" long with rosewood and ivory grips with brass plates on ends. Three jaw chucks. Very clean and well made. Fine 100-200