June 22 Antique Tool Auction
June 22 Antique Tool Auction
Horst Auctioneers | Ephrata, PA 17522
Date(s) :  5/14/2024 - 6/22/2024
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Live Webcast Auction
Saturday, June 22, 2024 / 9 AM
Prebidding available now through Saturday, June 22. Live auction begins on Saturday, June 22, at 9 A.M. EST. This auction will be run as a Webcast auction. We will start at Lot #1 and move through the auction in numerical order. Live in-person bidding, live online bidding, online absentee bidding, and absentee bids left at our auction center will all be accepted
1 2 – “Winchester” trademark bench planes, G-Vg: 9”
smooth bench jack, only lever jack is trademarked; #3025-C
2 2 – “Winchester” trademark #3025-C bench jack
planes, G:;
3 3 – Wooden molding planes, Vg.: 2 – dbl.-blade
nosing planes: Auburn Tool Co.; Ohio Tool Co.; Ohio Tool Co. 5/8” side-hollow
4 3 – Wooden complex molding planes, Vg: “D.R.
Barton”, 1 3/4” Grecian ogee; “John Bell, Phila.” 12/8” quirk & bead; #12 ogee
5 3 – High reveal complex molding planes: 2 –
unsigned, matched profile chair rail or crown molding transitional molding planes (1 – marked “J. West”); fine “John Bell, Phila.” astragal bead & cove nosing molding plane
6 “Casey Clark & Co., Auburn, Pa.” handled wooden
screw-arm plow plane w/ boxwood threads, knobs & stops, refinished (some damage to threads.
7 5 – Various wooden bead/side bead molding planes,
G-G+. makers: “C. See” w/ eagle (Cornelius See, New York City, 1829-1846); Auburn Tool Co.; “T. M’Master & Co., Auburn, NY”; “Wm. Moss”
8 3 – Wooden molding planes, Vg: “Reed, Utica” 1
5/8” Grecian ovolo (replaced wedge); (?) quirk & bead; “Fairclough & Co., Liverpool” fenced ogee coping plane
9 Fine, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” screw-arm sash
molding plane w/ fruitwood threads & stops, boxwood full boxing, Vg. Owners’ marks on nose of “F.S. Ebling” & “G.A. Stegemann”
10 Fine, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” 2” handled
panel groover plane w/ adjustable sole mounted fence, owner strikes “A.G.”
11 4 – Assorted tools: “Greenfield Tool Co.”
adjustable field raising plane w/ adj. sole fence, F-G (bug holes); Stanley-Gage #G22 transitional bench jack plane, repaired; 2 – small handsaws: unknown maker 14”; “The Brooklyn Saw”, Metropolitan Hardware Co., 14”, G+
12 5 – Wooden rabbet molding planes, G. Makers
include: “Wm. Goldsmith, Phila.; 2 “Sandusky”; “Rye & Co., Windon”; “D. Robertson”
13 “Shiverick” (Brooklyn, NY.) wooden screw-arm plow
plane w/ 7 – graduated size blades, G+. The treads, knobs & stops are fruitwood
14 3 – Various metal hand planes: “Keen Kutter”
#KK6-C fore plane, F-G; Stanley-Bailey “sweetheart” #3 smooth jack, G+; Stanley “sweetheart” #102 block plane, G
15 2 – Wooden planes: “Sandusky Tool Co.” #120
handled screw-arm plow plane, G+-Vg; “Union Factory, H. Chapin” moving fillister plane, G
16 6 – Various wooden molding planes: 5 – various
“Greenslade, Bristol” hollow or round planes; “J. Kellogg, Amherst, Mass.” 6/8” dado plane
17 2 – Wooden molding planes: rare form, “Spear &
Wood” (Chelsea, Mass., ** rarity), #74 30, 7/8” handled step-up tongue & groove plane, Vg.; “Greenfield Tool Co.” #368 wedge arm panel tongue plane, refinished Vg.
18 5 – Various wooden molding planes, G+-Vg: 2 –
tongue molding: “Sandusky Tool”; “Summers, Varville & Ebokwork”; unsigned cove molding; “A.W. Mack”; “Greenfield Tool Co.” #300 Grecian ovolo
19 4 – Various, Pennsylvania wooden molding planes:
“A.W. Mack” (Alford W. Mack, plane maker in Brooklyn Twp., Susquehanna Co., Pa., *** rarity) sash molding plane, G+; 3 - “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” graduated round plane, G+-Vg
20 8 - Assorted wooden hollow & round molding
planes, G+. Makers include: “Auburn Tool Co.”; “Sandusky Tool Co.”; “A. Howland”; “Auburn Tool Co.”; “Greenfield Tool Co.”
21 Rare, decorative chip carved, initialed & dated
“1780”, dbl.-arm marking gauge w/ hardwood stop, G+-Vg. The marking gauge has infill ivory slider. The decorative molded fence is line incised & sawtooth chip carved accents. The arms are molded on the end tips. The piece is dated 1780, on two sides, & initialed “D.F.G.” on one side & “J.K.” on another. Maker is un-attributed
22 “J. Conklin” (*?) dbl.-cheek shipwright’s axe, F.
(deep pitting)
23 Fine form, Pennsylvania mortising twibil w/ 1
3/4” w. blade & 3/4” w. socket chisel. Twibil is 19” from edge to edge. It has shielded handle & decorative tombstone arch on bottom of each stem, G. (unfortunately appears to have been used as pick, restoration of edges is needed)
24 Unsigned, Collins-type right-hand side broad axe
w/ 13 3/4” edge, upper & lower lugs, G+
25 Historic, 17th century continental right-hand
“Gaul-wing’ smoothing axe w/ long tapered tip, rear third set socket mount. The socket eye is horseshoe shaped. It has flat hardened plate. The weld has decorative accent, and blade has “trinity” tool strike of shield design. Axe has 16”edge, P-F. (crack extends across blade & handle has powder post beetle holes)
26 “Hults-Brukaby” continental splitting axe w/
thick wedge cut, hardened extended butt-plate & shielded socket
27 “Jacob?” Right-hand side broad axe w/ 10 3/4”
edge, F.
28 2 – Signed, axes: “J. Conkling” (attributed to
Jedediah Conklin, early 19th century, Sag Harbor, New York) narrow blade posthole mortise axe, F-G; “..Kinnon, Rockaway, NJ” felling axe, G
29 “D. Miller” (David Miller, circa 1824, working
Martic Twp., Lancaster Co.) heavy holtzaxe/splitting axe w/ wedge form & wide strike plate, F-G
30 Fine, continental tool decorated right-hand
trimming axe w/ heart strike above “festoon & stars” decorative design, Vg
31 Unsigned, right-hand “Goosewing” axe w/ chamfer
top tapered off-set socket & 13 1/2” edge, unknown regional origin. Axe is G. w/ crack extending down blade from key
32 Uncommon, fully tool decorated 17th or 18th
century continental “Slipper” axe. The axe has dominant right-hand faced edge w/ central mount that has extended depth to oval straight socket. The axe has 14 3/4” edge w/ narrow pointed toe. It is fully decorated with “florets & toothed thumb-nail” tool strikes, F-G
33 “William Mann, Lewistown” right-hand side broad
axe w/ carved crank-handle, mushrooming to butt plate, F.-G
34 Continental, holtzaxe/splitting axe w/ maker’s
tool strike (unknown). The axe has thick wedge hardened edge, strike plate, & shielded socket handle, G+
35 “R. Beatty, Chester” (Robert Beatty & Son)
right-hand side broad axe w/ 11”edge upper & lower lugs. Axe has carved off-set handle, G (weak strike)
36 2 – Axes: “H.H. Stricker” (Henry H. Stricker,
working late 19th century in Vinemont, Berks Co.) felling axe, G; unsigned, Holtzaxe/splitting axe
37 3 – Various tools: turned cherry wood w/ pewter
decorative inlay nutmeg grater w/ round knob on plunger-type grater, G+; “M. LeDepose” keg bung-plug tap screw w/ secondary reverse thread & arched dbl.-leg brace, Vg; boxwood turned wood housing cork-screw, Vg
38 Tray lot assorted primitives/tools: 2 –
star-shaped food choppers, G & Vg; 4 – various wooden head flaring/planishing hammers, Vg; barrel-head gave/nut hammer, F-G; cork screw w/ turned wooden handle, Vg
39 2 – Drawknives (?): “What’s it” movable gauge
mounted scraper/cleaver type tool w/ straight set turned wood handles & movable fence w/out fixed set screw. Tool is marked “Patent No. 1556”, use is unknown, Vg; “James Swan & Co.” 8” stop chamfer drawknife, Vg
40 Turned & shaved, Lignum-vitae “knob-handled”
walking stick, 35” overall length, Vg
41 2 – Drawknives: “Sutterlin, Acier-Fondu” 5 1/2”
drop-handle “gent’s” shave w/ turned knob grips, Vg; “James Howarth” 6 3/4” straight-back shave w/ signed “Wm. Proctor” fruitwood turned grips, Vg
42 2 – Wooden straight rules: “Conway-Cleveland
Corp.” 36” lumberman’s 6-tier board foot rule w/ aluminum mounted foot, Vg; “Lufkin” #714-L-36” glass cutter’s rule w/ brass foot, F-G (drilled hole)
43 4 – Wooden measuring devices, G+-Vg: “W.T.
Rogers” #02764-19 1/2” triangle square, Vg; 3 – protractor gauges: “Acme-Canada” #D-103M; “Board of Education, N.Y.C.”; unknown maker, w/ CM gauge
44 Lufkin maple & brass 24” framing square, owner
strike of “Sidney Guidry”, G-G+
45 Unsigned, 30” wooden caliper-rule w/ metric
calibration as well, G+-Vg
46 2 – Lufkin #6132 tailor’s wooden frame squares,
G+-Vg: 12”x 24”; 14”x 24”
47 Home crafted, mixed hardwoods 11” turning/bow saw
w/ threaded tension rod, Vg
48 2 – Wooden steel-tipped compass scribes, G+-Vg:
fine, cherry wood 18” w/ brass thread & wing-nut stop; Oak wood 25” stiff-joint
49 4 – Assorted unsigned wooden framing squares (1 –
mahogany triangle square)
50 Antique General Store wire cheese wheel cutter w/
iron hoop frame & turned handle, Vg
51 Tray lot assorted clamping tools: pr. Colt
Patent, #2, Pat. Feb.8, 1881, cam operated bar clamps, Vg; pr. bar clamps; 3 pr. c-clamps (1 – brass frame); etc.
52 2 – “What’s it” tools: Indian or Polynesian
decorative brass frame combination betel-nut cutter/dagger w/ “Seahorse & Swan” design handles, G+; Enterprise Mfg. Co., Lochman’s Patent #1, pat. Aug. 7, 1867, rotary cork depressor, Vg
53 Tray lot assorted collectibles/tools, G-Vg:
curved brass shoe horn; “L.H.” English brass engraved handled crumb tray; shell tip handled hang-up bill clip; 1923, shell casing ash tray, G; silver-brass-copper Tibetan hand held prayer wheel
54 Tray lot assorted awls & ice picks, G-Vg
55 Tray lot assorted vintage & modern
surgical/medical tools (look at photo)
56 3 – Various brass measuring devices: “Ablett’s
Drawing Help, Patent” circular protractor gauge, Vg; “Gauge-It” mm/inch caliper-gauge, Vg; “Tiffany & Co.” 6” outside caliper, G+-Vg
57 Stanley, England, brass 5” hand held sight level
w/ adjustable protractor gauge, Vg
58 Tray lot assorted measuring devices, G-Vg:
mahogany & brass center-marking gauge; “E. Raoult, Paris” caliper gauge w/ brass framed calibrations window; #1-4” brass & wooden caliper rule, Vg; brass 10 1/2” protractor gauge w/ calibrated arm; pr. brass stair guides, G
59 4 – Assorted tools: small size sugar or candy
chest pick/hatchet, Vg; upholsterer’s cross-poll tack hammer, G; small jeweler’s rivet hammer, G+; dbl.-poll metal working planishing hammer, G
60 Tray lot 6 – assorted measuring devices, G-Vg:
“Beissel, Bonn” 12 1/2” brass & iron winged caliper; Starrett, 8” spring-back dividers; 3 – winged dividers; etc.
61 5 – Assorted German-type adjustable frame back
coping/jeweler’s saws, P.-Vg
62 5 – Assorted wooden “School-house”
compass/dividers, F-Vg
63 7 – Assorted small measuring devices, G-Vg:
“Lufkin” #8237 small dress maker’s square 4”x6”; 6 –assorted home crafted measuring devices: mahogany & boxwood wedge stop marking gauge; T-square; Center-gauge (2 – marked D. Pearson); 2 – dividers
64 Tray lot assorted clamp-type tools: Williamson,
“Leaf Spring Spreader”, marked Patent Pending; Machinist clamp; “Fargo” pipe grounding clamp; etc. (look at pictures)
65 4 – Assorted early metal work (body work)
hammers, various types, G-Vg
66 4 – Assorted small jeweler’s planishing, rivet,
ball-peen hammers, G-Vg
67 4 – Assorted marking awls w/ fine turned exotic
hardwood handles, G+-Vg
68 Tray lot assorted tools, G-Vg: unsigned
turn-screw driver; socket handle bench chisel; crank-handle screwdriver; assorted burnishing tools & awls
69 7 – Assorted saws: “Bowman, Lancaster” bread saw;
“Gunner Co., New Rochelle, NY” hack saw; 2 – unsigned small hack saws, G; 3” steel back saw; 2 – saw pad handle key-hole saws
70 7 – Assorted tools, G-Vg: “J.H. Spoor” wedge arm
rosewood marking gauge, Vg; 2 – rosewood & brass, saw pad handles (1 – w/ blade); 2 – fine leatherworking stitch awls; unknown maker combination tool handle w/ tools; rosewood handle tool holder
71 Fine, Leavitt’s Patent fretwork saw, patent dated
Dec. 13, 1870, Vg. The 6” saw has 14” throat w/ turned rosewood handle. The saw was made by Sorrento Wood Carving Co., Boston, Mass, and patented by Thomas Leavitt
72 Unsigned, 17” maple frame bow/turning saw w/
tension rod, Vg
73 5 – Assorted small/miniature tools: rare size, 1
1/2” brass back dovetail saw w/ rosewood handle, Vg; 1 3/4” outside caliper, G+; “Marples & Sons” chip carving knife, Vg; unsigned, chip-carve knife, G; leatherwork 1 1/2” hooked tip trimming knife, Vg.
74 3 – Small size brass-back dovetail saws, G-Vg:
“C.E. Jennings” 3”; unsigned 6”; “British Made” 3 3/8”
75 Large tray lot assorted sewing picks, awls,
scribes, etc., G-Vg
76 4 – Assorted jeweler’s dbl.-end planishing/peen
hammers, Vg
77 Tray lot assorted precision tools: 5 – assorted
watchmaker’s truing calipers (4 – brass), Vg; “Theo. Altender & Sons” adjustable 10-point divider (cartographer’s tool) w/ original box, Vg
78 3 – Various metal frame fretwork saws, G-Vg:
Millers Fall, pat. May 23, 1878, 4 1/2” w/ 11” throat; 2 – unsigned
79 4 – Assorted dovetail saws w/ turned handles,
G.-Vg: “John Cockerill, Sheffield” 7” brass back; “London Made” 6” brass back; “Made in Germany” 5 1/4” pressed steel back; “Marples & Sons Ltd.” 4” pressed steel back
80 2 – Lg. Wooden frame divider/compasses: Mahogany,
21” w/ brass stop screw, brass tips & turned legs, G-G+; mixed hardwoods 29” w/ brass turn-nut in metal housing, missing pencil holder, G
81 4 – Assorted “Oddity” knives, G-Vg: hand wrought
“rocker-type” mincing knife; 2 – combination bill-hook/cleaving knives (1 – “Thomas, 1880”); small bill-hook knife
82 2 – Wooden rules: “J. Rabone, Birmingham”
#1610-5ft. two-fold rule w/ brass tips, Vg; “W.J. George & Co.” 30” lumberman’s 8-tier board foot rule, Vg
83 3 – Assorted wooden measuring devices: “Standard,
Square inch Tailor’s System” 22”x6”, sleeve rule, Vg; “K & E” #80-0400 caliper rule (knock-down type), Vg; 3-play (maple & mahogany) 28” framing square, G
84 16 – Assorted vintage marking awl/picks, various
types, G
85 Tray lot assorted tools: wrought iron fruit
grower’s grafting froe w/ turned oak handle, G+; horn head planishing hammer, Vg; Grocer’s combination crate hammer, G; 2 – brass head planishing hammers, G-Vg; 4 – assorted chrome-plated novelty hammers, G
86 5 – Assorted lg. wooden measuring devices, G: 2 –
homecrafted winged divider/compasses (1 – 20” mahogany w/ wedge stop), G-Vg; 2 – T-squares, G; 24” wide protractor gauge
87 Tray lot assorted wooden screw clamps, G-Vg: 3 –
matched pr. sets; 1 – 4pc. Matched set; 1 – 3pc. matched set; 1 – “Sieger”
88 4 – Assorted backsaws w/ turned grip handles,
G-Vg: “Gained, Munched” 11” brass off-set trimming saw; unsigned 10” off-set trimming saw; 2 – 10” steel tenon/dovetail saws
89 4 – Assorted leatherworking tools: “L.M.”
French-style leather hammer; 2 – cobbler’s round hammers; small leather slicker
90 9 – Assorted wooden measuring devices: 4 –
various small size try-squares; 3 – assorted homemade hardwood outside calipers, G-Vg; 2 – “France” boxwood outside calipers, Vg
91 9 – Assorted specialty knives, F-Vg: 3 – tobacco
leaf knives; “KiFo, Garant” race knife; 3 – various bill-hook knives; etc
92 2 – Patent gadget tools: rare, “Millington &
Millers” patented shade ring pliers/pincers. It is marked with English patent #10608 of 1905. It was designed for repair of light sockets, however belief is out there that it is usable as a champagne cork remover (either way, it is a true “what’s it”), Vg; “Hopper’s Can Opener”, patent Oct. 3, 1899, Vg. Cast iron round shape w/ adjustable cutter, Vg
93 3 – Wooden folding rules: “Aston & Mander Makers,
…London”, boxwood & brass folding metric gauging square/rule, G+; “Lufkin” #171 (36)-6” folding caliper rule, VG; “LS. Co” 1 meter zig-zag rule, Vg
94 3 – Various wooden rules: 2 – unsigned rosewood &
brass tack marked “Scribner’s” rules w/ brass tipped ends. Each is 14 3/4” long, Vg: cherry wood parallel rule w/ brass hinge points, G+
95 Rare, unsigned 48” four-fold calibrated 8-tier
“Dip-rule” w/ calibration for barrels, firkins, etc. Vg. The stick is square stock w/ brass tip, & round hinge points.
96 3 – Various rules: “Lufkin” #42 combination
bevel/rule w/ 2 - stow away brass bevel gauges, G; “Chesterman, Sheffield” steel 2ft. two-fold, G+; “J. Rabone, & Sons, Birmingham” brass 2ft. two-fold, G
97 2 – “What’s it” patented tools: “Perfect Nut
Cracker Co., Waco, Texas”, pat. Nov. 17, 1914, clamp-on type turn-screw nut cracker, G; “E.E. Josef, Buffalo, NY.” pat. April 8, 1890, sand casting threaded bar clamp, G
98 Tray lot assorted tools & primitives: chip carved
hardwood egg-shaped ladle (later piece/reproduction; broom maker’s stitching palm guard; 7 – assorted wooden flaring tools; brass pulley in swivel housing; carver’s chain-mesh palm guard; cast ion wall mount “Broom Holder”; etc.
99 3 – Various measuring devices: Rare, “Lilley’s
Patent Fathom Rule” by John Lilley & Son, Ltd., London, Vg. The round shaped 5-quadrant rule from 29 1/2 – 31. The rule is boxwood 13 1/8” L w/ brass foot; homemade tiger maple try-square, 10 1/2”, G+; homecrafted brass combination layout bevel/gauge
100 Tray lot assorted measuring devices: Stanley R&L
#18-2ft two-fold rule, repaired; 2 – 2ft. wooden 4-fold rules (1 – Stanley “sweetheart” #61, Vg); 2 – Stanley #46-8” sliding-T bevel squares, Vg; Stanley #77 rosewood mortise gauge, G; 2 – pocket levels, G
101 4 – Assorted tools: “J. Nichols, Phila.” 15”
try-square, F (hole drilled in handle); 2 – turn-screw drivers, G-Vg: “John Booth & Son” for “P.S. & W. Co.”; 22”L unsigned; “Booth & Mills, Phila.” key-hole saw pad handle, G+
102 “H. Boyer” (possibly Henry Boyer, Strasburg
Twp.??) right-hand hewing hatchet/axe, replaced w / short handle
103 13 – Assorted plumb bobs, mostly modern era (3 –
brass)
104 Tray lot assorted tools: “goat horn” planishing
hammer; “Jordan & Co., Germany” kitchen meat shears, plastic grips, G; Winchester (trademark) chrome plated flashlight; cobbler’s round hammer; “Fairmount” #42 magnetic tack hammer, G+; Millers Falls #240 iron sharpener, NIB
105 *Restorer lot: 4 – various bench planes, F-G+:
Ohio Tool Co. #04 1/2; Sargent #409; Millers Falls #9-C; Hahn #6-C; painted bed & sole; “W.R. Fields, Ironton, Ohio” adjustable angle gauge for unknown use, G+
106 5 – Assorted tools: Plumb “Autograph Tools” 16oz.
claw hammer, Vg; “Black Hawk” 120z. claw hammer, G; Stanley: 16oz. straight claw hammer, G+; pr. #4 trammel points, Vg; “sweetheart” #30 layout tool, F-G
107 Tray lot: assorted tools: 5 – block planes, F-G:
Stanley: #110; #220; “Sweetheart” #18 w/ knuckle-joint cap; “American Boy”; Fulton pressed steel; 4 – small tape measures; “Goodell-Pratt” #188A push drill, Vg
108 6 – Assorted hammers, G-Vg: Fulton, ball-peen; 2
– Plumb claw hammers; “Ward’s Master” 12oz. claw; “Stirrup Brand, Germany” claw; “Maydole” claw
109 3 – Various handsaws, G-G+: Keystone #K-4-26”
“Air Master”; Disston & Sons, 20”; no name 26”
110 *Restorer lot: 2 – “Spear & Jackson” handsaws:
28”-4pt. rough cut w/ lug nuts; 26”-8pt. nib-back
111 3 – Modern handsaws: “E.C. Atkins” #70-20”,
extensive sharpened, F-G; Disston #R-1-26”-10pt., Vg; “Reliable” 26”-5 1/2pt.
112 *Restorer lot: 2 – handsaws: “Beardshaw & Son,
London” 28”-7pt. nib-back w/ split-nuts, F-G; unsigned, combination square-saw (altered cut??)
113 Rare find, Printed Broadside: “Public Sale Bill”
for sale of blacksmith, Emanuel Duck of Brownstown, Lancaster Co. The sale bill is for Tues., March 16, 1875. It includes the name of executors Hiram K. Duck & Emanuel L. Duck. Both Emanuel Duck (the estate) & son Hiram K. Duck were well noted blacksmiths. Hiram K. Duck signed most of his works including utensils & tools. The broadside includes listing 1 – cow & blacksmith tools, F-G Printed by “West Earl Banner”, Farmersville, Pa.
114 “I. Snyder” (possibly John Snyder, working 1792,
in Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co.) upper bit posthole axe w/ early embossed strike, ex-Tannehill collection, G
115 Fine, “D. Lichty” (Daniel Lichty, working
pre-1860, at Reidenbach Store, Lancaster Co. & later Reading, Pa.) right-hand “Goosewing” side smoothing axe. The fine Berks County form axe has 4-rosette strikes around the maker’s strike, & fine decorative “tombstone arch” key. The axe has chamfer top off-set socket w/ tapered butt strike & notch heel. The edges are all file chamfer finished, G+-Vg
116 “D. Hagen” (Davis Hagen, Mt. Nebo, Lancaster Co.)
cross-poll dbl.-bit posthole axe, G+
117 Uncommon form, “W. Beatty & Son, Cast Steel”
right-hand “Goosewing” side smoothing axe w/ 13 3/4” edge, G-G+ (butt-plate extensive damage). The axe has oval tapered off-set socket, arched key & upper quarter mount.
118 “J. Duck” (possibly Jacob Dock, working 18th
century in Clay Twp.) right-hand side broad axe w/ embossed arch top strike. The axe has 11 1/8” edge w/ centered mount. Axe has carved off-set modern handle, G
119 “H.S. Hersh” (attributed Henry S. Hersh, working
in mid-late 19th century, New Danville, Lancaster Co.) heavy Kent-type felling axe, G+
120 “A, Miller” (possibly Allen Miller, Lancaster
Boro, pre-1820) upper-bit posthole mortise axe, G+. Axe is maker struck on both cheeks.
121 Carved, Pennsylvania hardwood grain shovel w/
carved D-grip, Vg
122 “P. Fink” (attributed to Philip Fink, working
1850, in North Lebanon Twp. Lebanon Co.) left-hand “Goosewing” side smoothing axe, G. Axe has 11 1/2” edge w/ upper mount, chamfered tapered off-set socket, & tapered butt plate
123 “S. Hamilton” (*?) reaping sickle w/ embossed
strike, G.
124 Lg. size brass plumb-bob w/ steel tip & threaded
screw cap. The plumb bob is approx. 8lbs., G-G+
125 3 – Small 6oz.-8oz., brass plumb bobs w/ steel
tips: 1 – acorn shape, 1 – finial shape, 1 – “Monument Brand” turnip shape
126 3 – Various brass plumb bobs: machinist made
approx. 2lb. “bullet-shape” w/ steel tip & threaded cap; odd, cylinder shape w/ through bottom line (similar to clock weight); machinist made plumb bob w/ threaded cup holder, Vg
127 5 – Assorted steel plumb bobs, various types,
3oz.-12oz., G-Vg.
128 8 – Assorted cast iron plumb bobs, various types,
3oz.-24oz., F-G.
129 2 – Fine, graduated size brass plumb bobs by same
maker, Vg. Each plumb bob has fine turned boxwood spool, steel tip & threaded screw caps. The bobs are marked “#00; #2
130 6 – Assorted plumb bobs, G-Vg: “General” #S-8oz.
w/ leather sheath, Vg; 2 – “pencil-shape” (2oz.-4oz.); 2 – small machinist made brass; 1- approx. 2oz. machinist made steel plumb bob
131 Ajax-type, fixed position beam boring machine, G
132 Unknown maker, “steamer-trunk” carpenter’s tool
chest, G+. Circa 1910, tool chest designed for traveling or ship’s carpenter. The “steamer-trunk” chest has 12 – interior oak drawers w/ stow-away brass pulls that are hidden by take-off lid. The lid has 6 – latches & two Yale keyed hasp locks. Chest has maroon canvas cover & oak slatting, G. Size: 31 1/2” W. X 15” X 18”
133 Lg. dovetailed constructed carpenter’s tool chest
w/ softwood chest that has 5” baseboard trim & mahogany hinged lid on brass butt hinges. The lid is steel bands. Chest has recessed, iron drop-handles, and finished with a cherry stain. Size: 38 3/4” X 23” X 21” H
134 *Restorer lot: Gerstner (?) oak machinist tool
chest w/ lidded upper compartment, & 7 – drawer interior behind stow-away front, F-G (missing some hardware)
135 “Peck, Stow & Wilcox Co., East Berlin, Ct,” #3
tinsmith’s 8” bench shears, G+. 33” overall length
136 30” Oak 4 - framed “fellow” saw w/ mortise &
tenon construction, G
137 Timberman’s 48” 10 tier log caliper rule w/ brass
house & iron arms, G
138 Ayre’s Patent scythe breast grinder, pat. dated
June 1868, F.-G (missing secondary grip handle)
139 Walnut & oak lift lid counter top tool box,
G+-Vg. The elongated chest is dovetail construction w/ single interior sliding till drawer
140 Modern, Vernier gauge w/ wooden tool chest.
Unsigned, marked “600x0.02mm/24x0.001”, G+
141 2 – Wooden frame saws: unsigned, 19” bow/tuning
saw w/ leather thong tension & turned knobs, G+; 28” unsigned lever-operated posthole saw, G
142 2 – “Belknapp, Bluegrass trademark” felling axes,
G-G+
143 4 – Various wooden measuring devices: 33 1/2”
cherry wood framing square, G+; painted 6ft. folding rule, F; Stanley #480-8ft. slide-by rule, G; trade adv. square stock yardstick
144 Stanley Bailey, “150 Years, 1843-1993”
Commemorative series transitional bench plane w/ papers & original slide-over box, Vg.
145 Tray lot assorted measuring devices: Stanley
#10-12” tray square, Vg; 7 – assorted tape measures, various sizes & makers, G
146 4 – Various precision measuring devices:
Mitutoyo, 4” dial caliper, G+; micrometer (non-working); “Helios” 17mm caliper-micrometer w/ case, Vg; “Aerospace” dial surface gauge w/ box
147 Tray lot assorted machinist measuring devices,
Vg: “Mahr Intraness” center boring gauge, w/ box, G+; Starrett #711 “Last Word” gauge; “Federal” dial gauge; etc.
148 Tray lot assorted boxed machinist tools, G+-Vg:
“Cen-Tech” 0-1” micrometer w/ wooden case, Vg; MSG, combination set, Vg (micrometer & dial caliper); Magnetic tool base w/ original box, Vg
149 Tray lot assorted vintage & modern machinist
tools & parts, F-Vg (look at photo)
150 2 – Lg. measuring devices: “Frederick Post Co.”
draftsman’s 42” adjustable protractor-square, Vg.; “Lithographic Technical Foundation Inc.” paper hydroscope w/ original box, G+
151 3 – 8” Brass faced pocket levels, G+-Vg: “J.
Buist, Edinburgh” rosewood & brass; “Warranted Correct” ebony & brass; unsigned, lignum-vitae & brass
152 Tray lot assorted measuring devices: “Topp’s
Framing Tool”, patent Nov. 1, 1892, adjustable bevel gauge w/ 6 – tier layout calibration, Vg; 2 – sliding-T bevels, G+; Stanley #197 rosewood & steel roller marking gauge, owner initials, G+; unsigned, boxwood & brass mortise gauge, G+
153 Tray lot assorted tools: Stanley “sweetheart”
#104-12” cherry level, Vg; 2 – jeweler’s frame saws, G.; 2 – Fairrier’s hoof knives; 4 – gimlets; etc.
154 2 – Reaping sickles: “J. Kirlin” (John Kirlin, by
1813, operating gun barrel & sickle works in Reading, Pa.), G+; “W. Right” (??), G (strike is weak)
155 2 – Wooden slide-arm molding planes, F-G+: “King
& Peach, Hull” (English) brass tipped arm sash fillister, missing original wedges; “John Bell, Phila.” wedge arm plow, (fence problems w/ make-do repair)
156 4 – Assorted wooden framed edge tools: Unsigned,
walnut & brass handled scraper plane (no blade), “A. Howland” dado plane; “J.W. Farr & Co.” nosing plane (no blade), G.; “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, Pa.” 1” Grecian ogee w/ bevel (no blade)
157 2 – Wooden large complex molding planes:
“Greenfield Tool Co.” 3” reverse ogee crown, refinished (cracking), G-+; Unsigned, 3 3/4” pilaster molding plane, F.
158 3 – Wooden molding planes, G+-Vg: “M. Crannell,
Albany” dbl.-blade screw adjustable sash molding plane w/ full boxing; “Sargent & Co.” #658 moving fillister plane w/ boxwood edge, Vg; “Sandusky Tool Co.” side bead, G
159 Tray lot assorted wooden tools: “J.T. Brown”
(Baltimore) panel/field raising plane w/ adjustable sole mounted fence, F-G. (Some problems); Pat. dated Oct. 23, 1873, dbl.-arm marking gauge; “Rabone” #1167-3ft. 4-fold “Blind man’s” folding rule, G+
160 Unsigned, cooper’s croze plane w/ iron inlay &
facing, no blade, F-G
161 “J. Kellogg, Amherst, Mass” screw-arm plow plane
w/ fruitwood threads, knobs & stops, G+-Vg
162 Continental, wooden screw arm plow plane w/
peg-handle threads, interior stops & wing nut s, G
163 2 – Wooden folding rules: Stanley #63 1/2-2ft.
brass tipped boxwood rule, Vg; Belcher Bros., New York, 12” combination shoe measure, rule, G
164 2 – Timberman’s tools: “The C.S. Co.” #79
1/2-2ft. four-fold footed board foot rule, Vg; “F. Weise, NY.” rosewood handled race/marking knife (damaged blade)
165 2 – Measuring devices: “C.S. Osborne, Newark,
NJ.” pistol grip leather slitting gauge (no blade); (illegible) Stanley #40-1ft. ivory & nickel silver folding caliper rule, P-F.
166 2 – Stanley #92 rosewood & brass butt mortise
gauge, G-Vg (1 – marked “Patent Pending”)
167 Stanley Victor #20 circular/compass plane, Vg
168 *Restorer lot: 2 – Stanley #81 cabinet scrapers,
F-G; “Keen Kutter” sheep shears, Vg; homecrafted (?) scrub plane, P
169 4 – Assorted hand planes, G+-Vg: Stanley:
“Two-tone” 9” bench jack; “Two-tone” block plane; “Power Kraft” 14” bench fore plane; West German, block plane w/ original block
170 Tray lot assorted measuring devices: “Farkas”
complete drafting tool set, G+; 2 – Wooden levels: “Sargent& Co.” 14”; “Stanley” V-strike, #104-18”, restored G+; 2 – winged dividers (1 – “Pexto”); “Starrett” spring-back outside caliper, G
171 2 – Transitional bench jointer planes, F-G+:
Stanley R&L #129-20” w/ eagle strike & “Liberty Bell” wedge; “Gage Tool Co., Vineland, N.J.” #17-22”
172 2 – Various tools: Unsigned, 9” iron handle brace
w/ rosewood turned knurl (missing chuck stop); Stanley #148-7/8” two-way T&G plane, F.
173 3 – Various wooden levels, extensive refinished:
“Acme Level Co.” 28” mahogany brass tipped; Stanley “sweetheart” #0-28”; “Standard Eclipse Level” #1078-30” brass tipped
174 Stanley #46 combination dado/plow plane w/ 10 –
cutter blades in small slide lid wooden box. The plane has old floral embossed casting, G+-Vg
175 2 – Stanley Bailey “sweetheart” bench planes,
G-G+: #6-C fore plane; #4-C jack
176 2 – Stanley Bailey bench planes:, G-G+: #4-C
jack, post WWII; #6 smooth fore plane w/ circa 1900, strike
177 3 – Various bench planes, G-Vg: “Millers Falls”
#14 smooth fore plane, hole drilled in toe of plane; “Metal Products Corp., Par-Plus” 9 1/2” jack, hole drilled in toe of plane; “Millers Falls” #900B smooth jack
178 2 – Stanley Bailey bench planes, G-G+: #6-C fore
plane; #7-C bench jointer
179 3 – Combination rabbet/fillister planes, G-Vg:
“Craftsman” w/ depth stop & fence; 2 – Stanley, #78
180 3 – Various bench planes, F-G+: Stanly #4 smooth
jack (repaired cracked handle); Hahn #4-C jack, “no-name” (#4) w/ Stanley blade
181 “Sargent & Co.” #1080PB combination molding plane
in original box w/14 – cutter, G+-Vg
182 3 – Transitional bench planes, F+-G: Stanley R&L
#27 fore plane; 2 - “Gage Tool Co.”: #11 fore plane, handle damage; #4 jack
183 3 – Various Stanley bench planes, F-G+: “Bailey”
#7 smooth jointer marked “Imperfect” (factory second); “Handyman” #H1204 smooth jack; 13 1/2” transitional jack, multiple owner brands
184 2 – Various adjustable levels: “C.S. & Co.”
cherry & boxwood 28” wooden level, F (missing 1 – brass cap); unknown maker, pressed steel 24” gradient level, F-G
185 “Master Mechanic” dbl.-bit felling axe, G
186 3 – Various, Stanley levels, refinished G.:
“Sweetheart” #30-24” cherry adjustable level; V-strike #0-30” cherry wood level, “Sweetheart” #237-24” aluminum level
187 2 – Uncommon knives: “Chaperon, Montron” folding
knife w/ chip carved decoration, Vg; Timberman’s race/marking knife w/ mahogany handle, Vg
188 Tray lot knives & other tools, G-G+: pin-pricking
tool, Vg; scalpel; 4 – assorted marking knives, G+
189 Assembled 6pc. Graduated set of firmer gouge
chisels w/ octagon grips, G+-Vg. Makers include: Addis; Robert Sorby; James Howarth; etc.
190 Tray lot assorted modern light weight clamps:
matched set of 4 – brass screw claps; 18 – 4”-12” small brass bar clamps; brass center-screw machinist drilling vise, NIB; set of 4 – Japan, lever jaw, clamps
191 Tray lot assorted modern measuring devices:
“Matril” aluminum zig-zag metric rule; “Pat. 3869801” multi-arm depth caliper-rule; “German Silver” 8” protractor rule; “Incra-Rules” 6” protractor, NIP; etc.
192 3 – Various Archimedean-type drilling devices:
unsigned, centrifugal-type w/ brass ball tipped fly-weight arm, maple ball grip & spool pump handle, Vg; 9”L. small size standard form w/ cherry wood turned knurl & spool; late small size standard form w/ metal grips
193 2 – Drilling devices: Pump drill w/ brass
fly-wheel & turned walnut pump handle, Vg; “Goodell-Pratt” dbl.-spiral drill, pat. 8-13-1895, VG
194 8 – Assorted long canvas stitching needle/awls,
various makers, G-Vg. 13 3/4” – 16 3/4” overall length
195 Uncommon, hand held cork press tool w/ cast iron
frame house, oak turned base & maple plunger, G+
196 2 – Wooden bottle cases w/ threaded turn-off cap,
G+-Vg: Boxwood case w/ small clear bottle, 1 3/4”dia. x 5 5/8”; Fruitwood ink bottle case, 1 3/4” x 3 1/2”
197 2 – Turned wooden primitives: Fruitwood jar case
w/ threaded domed lid, G+-Vg; Maple, hand-held plunger-type cork press, Vg
198 Rare, “J. Rabone & Sons, Birmingham” #1551 wooden
folding “Wine & Spirits Dip Rod”, Vg. The 60”, 5 – hinge folding dip rod has brass tips w/ calibrations markings for various size jugs/barrels
199 3 – Wooden measuring devices, G+-Vg: “London” 4”
brass faced rule-level; 2 - “Upson Nut” 4-fold rules: #66 1/2-3ft., w/ arch joint; #61-2ft w/ square joint
200 6 – Assorted small try squares, G+-Vg: Starrett:
#134-3” combination level/square; 4” combination square; #453-2 1/2” on Lufkin #138 handle; Lufkin: #137-2 1/2”; #4-4” combination; Stanley #20-3” (drilled hole)
201 3 – Sailing ship related wooden tools: 2 – Rope
maker’s fids: rosewood 19 1/2” L.; hickory 17 3/4” L; Lignum-vitae sail-line pulley, Vg
202 2 – “What’s it” oddity tools: Calf weaning nose
ring w/ spikes, F-G; hand wrought trowel-type tool w/ sawtooth cut-outs, possibly used for under-cutting weeds in garden (??)
203 2 – Primitive, barrel bung tools: Star-punch
marked, uncommon screw-tip bung auger/reamer. The auger has odd single piece construction on octagon stem, Auger has turned oak handle, G (bug holes in handle); Hand wrought screw-tip bung puller, G
204 2 – Primitive tools: Grocer’s “Sugar devil”.
T-handle auger-type tool used to loosen packed dried fruits or sugar in barrels. It has two pointed twisted tines & turned handle in round socket, F-G; Homecrafted straw knife w/ half-moon shaped blade that has serrated edge. & wooden mounted grips, G
205 Tray lot assorted brass tools: Heavy brass flat
tipped trowel w/ fruitwood handle, marked “J6”, G+; small Grocer’s scoop w/ brass ring hanger, Vg; 3 – putty knives (1 – roto-engraved “Betty Weber, hands off this isn’t yours” & “Betty H. Weber #460”); 2 – bill clips; etc.
206 2 – Fretwork saws: Unsigned, wooden framed 5 1/2”
saw w/ 12” throat, Vg. (no blade); Signed (?) metal frame 3 1/2” saw w/ 14 1/2” throat, G-G+ (hole drilled through maker’s name)
207 Tray lot assorted tools: 2 – corks screws; 2 –
T-handled augers; gimlets; 5 – small screw drivers; “Cosmo, Brevete” what’s it tool opener; etc.
208 3 – Folding tool: “Camillus Cutlery Co.” single
blade pocket knife, G+; “Gorham” shoe hook w/ “floral & bird” embossed grips, Vg; “Tout Acier” single hooked blade knife, G+
209 4 – Various small tools/primitives: “Utica
Cutlery Co.” single blade pocket knife w/ rosewood grips, G+; signed (?) miniature single-blade folding knife w/ abalone shell grips, Vg; wooden pie crimper/wheel, Vg; bone-ivory handled adjustable stitch marking tool w/ original leather pocket case, Vg
210 Fine, Brass frame & rosewood grips 6” bow saw, Vg
211 8 – Assorted leatherworking tools, G-VG:
“Osborne, Newark, NJ.” broad-head knife w/ leather sheath; 2 – roller-wheel cutters: “Ridgely”; unsigned, w/ iron grip; 3 – wooden “slickers” (?) w/ brass caps. Possible hoop drivers; “Rogers Belt Punch”, pat. Nov. 3, 1903; stone roller-wheel slicker
212 9 – Assorted clamps, various types (most
machinist made), 2 – brass “Germany” spring back
213 3 – “Oddity” or “what’s it” shears, G-Vg: signed
(?) “Flower Shears” w/ spring kept flower keeper; “J. Phake’s Patent, lamp wick trimmer, pat. dated Sept. 12, 1851; “Despujol” bird’s bill wedge cutting shears for unknown use
214 6 – Assorted household “gadget” tools: hand held
rug hooking tool; “Perfect Rug Needle” hand crank operated rug hooking tool, pat. #1977914, Vg; “Fischer” combination knife honing steel w/ draw wheels; “Mickel” bean slicing/paring knife; Can opener marked “Patent applied for”; “Universal, Depose” combination can opener tool
215 2 – Various small collectible tools: “Gent’s”
cigar box hammer w/ engraved bone-ivory handle, Vg; Brass 3” combination inside-outside caliper w/ center pin-hinged arms, Vg
216 3 – Various tools: unsigned, timber scribe/race
knife, G; “Pilling, Phila.” twist-screw surgical spreader (?); spike-tap w/ pin-hinged cover, G
217 Tray lot assorted wooden household primitives:
black painted turned wood sock darner, Vg; Turn-screw two-part nutmeg grater, G; modern graduated set of 3 – wooden scoop/measures, Vg; sewing clamp w/ socket for winder/swift
218 6 – Various Upholsterer’s hammers, various types
& sizes, G-Vg
219 Tray lot assorted measuring devices, G-Vg: Brass
17” x 7” triangle-square; 4 – (Schoolhouse) wooden protractor gauges, various sizes & makers,
220 Tray lot assorted small clamps, G-Vg. Makers
include: Browne & Sharpe; Union Tool; Armstrong; etc.
221 Tray lot assorted gadgets: “Electreat Mfg. Co.”
electronic “Quack” medical cure devise w/ original box & paperwork from 1928. The device used electro shock therapy for cure from everything from common cold – paralysis; Machinist made T-handle puller/clamp; Swiss made, Jeweler’s brass two-clamp hold-fast; etc.
222 17th or 18th century, earl right-hand side broad
axe w/ modern carved off-set handle, F-G. The axe appears to be “bog” iron w/ laid hardened steel edge. It has double-lugged socket & central mount on flared 11 3/8” edge, G.
223 Spanish-form trade axe w/ round eye & 9”edge,
modern hickory wood handle, G
224 “Bret.” #D.L.-82, cooper’s staves trimming
hatchet/axe, G.
225 17th or 18th Century, ship’s carpenter’s axe w/
round eye & extended peg driving poll. The axe appears to be bog iron w/ 6 3/4” hardened edge & modern handle, F-G
226 Unsigned, 18th century right-hand side broad axe.
The axe has dbl.-lugged socket that is chamfered top. It has 10 3/4” edge & has carved off-set handle, G-G+
227 2 – Axes: unsigned, Hudson Bay type pack/felling
axe, G; relic, dbl.-lugged broad axe, deep pitted rust
228 Fine, Continental (?) tool decorated right-hand
“Goosewing” side smoothing axe, Vg. The smoothing axe has chamfer top off-set socket w/ raised deflector wedge, tapered butt-plate. The axe has fine 5-point star decorative design, 3 – embossed 3-cherry on stem strikes & decorative pellet-star strikes. It has oak carved off-set handle.
229 2 – Wooden 30” levels w/ brass capped ends,
G+-Vg: “Disston & Sons” cherry wood; “Stanley” R&L #3 cherry wood
230 3 – Handsaws, G+-Vg: Disston, 1840-1940
“Nineteen-Forty Special” w/ plane, train & auto graphics, Disston & Sons #D23-25 1/2”-7pt.; “Craftsman” #36414AL-26”-10pt.
231 Tray lot cased precision measuring devices: “SPI”
12” combination square, NIB; “Brown & Sharpe” dial caliper in wooden case, owner name engraved, G; “Mitutyo” 3pc. graduated micrometer set
232 Tray lot assorted tools: “Irwin” 6pc. auger bit
set in oak case, Vg; unsigned, 12” dbl.-blade combination bevel-rule, Vg
233 *Restorer lot: 2 – Stanley #45 combination plane
frames & associated parts (extensive parts missing). Both planes are floral embossed casting, G
234 Tray lot assorted tools: “Bemis & Call” 18”
adjustable combination wrench, G; 3 – Cast iron, C-clamps, G+; Lathe dog, new; assorted small measuring devices
235 2 – Wooden measuring devices: 24” quilted maple,
wedge-arm panel slitting gauge, missing cutter & cutter-wedge, G+; 32”, hickory & oak wedge arm trammel point set on rail. Each turned egg shaped point housing has brass furrel & steel tip, G+
236 2 – Decorative wall hangings: Three-dimensional &
polychrome painted “Carpenter and Joiner…” sign w/ arch top red painted frame, Vg. 24” x 1 1/2” x 17 1/4”; Framed trade advertising poster: “W. Henry Duvall Tool Collection…Prince George’s County, Maryland”
237 *Restorer lot: 2 – Wooden screw-arm plow planes,
F: “Ohio Tool Co.” w/ fruitwood threads, knobs & stops (missing depth stop parts); “Geo. Burnham, Amherst, Mass.” (1 – thread-screw damage)
238 *Restorer lot: Matched pr. screw-arm panel tong &
groove plane set, F-G
239 *Restorer lot: 4 – Wooden planes, F-G:
over-struck, brass tipped wedge arm plow; “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” 22” bench jointer; “H. Chapin” skew-blade dado plane; Homemade, walnut wood rabbet plane, G+
240 *Restorer lot:4 – Assorted wooden smoothing
planes, F-G: “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” 16” fore plane; Signed (?) handled block; “Old Timer, Sweden” 9” horned block; 2” cove-round plane
241 *Restorer lot: 8 – Assorted wooden side bead
planes, F-G. Makers: “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” (1missing boxwood infill); Sandusky; Union Factory, Chapin-Stephens; Auburn Tool Co.; etc.
242 *Restorer lot: 6 – Assorted wooden molding
planes, F-G: 2 – Grooving planes: Greenfield Tool Co.; Sandusky; “Greenfield Tool Co.” screw-adjust sash molding plane; “Gleave, Manchester” dado plane; “Sandusky” tongue plane; “Mathieson & Son” moving fillister
243 *Restorer lot:11 – Assorted wooden simple molding
planes, various types & makers, F-G
244 Rare form, “W. Brady, Warranted, Cast Steel”
(William Brady, working both Lancaster City & Mt. Joy, Pa.), left-hand “Goosewing” side smoothing axe w/ chamfer top tapered off-set socket, tapered butt plate, & arch top key. The axe has 12” hardened steel edge, Vg
245 Embossed signed (possibly Yeager??) Pennsylvania,
right-hand “Goosewing” side smoothing axe w/ two almost illegible embossed strikes. The axe has chamfer top tapered off-set socket, tapered butt-plate, 13 3/8” edge & “Sprig of tulips” tool decoration emanating from heel of the axe, G-G+ (somewhat poor weld line)
246 “D. Hagen” (Davis Hagen, Mt. Nebo, Lancaster
Co.), heavy Kent-style broad felling axe, F-G (chemical cleaned & some surface pitting, handle has extensive bug damage)
247 “D. Hofman” (attributed to Daniel Hoffman,
working by 1830, Lancaster City) right-hand “Goosewing” side smoothing axe w/ tapered off-set socket, tapered butt-plate & arch top key. The axe has 13 1/4” edge, G-G+ (tail of beard is slightly carved out)
248 “H. Mellinger” (Henry Mellinger, Washington Boro,
Lancaster Co.) 11” side broad axe w/ dbl.-lugged socket, Vg. *ex-Peter DeCarlo collection
249 Embossed initialed, “J.G.M.” (Attributed to
Miller family, Strasburg area, Lancaster Co.) Left-hand “Goosewing” side smoothing axe w/ chamfer top tapered off-set socket, tapered butt-plate & raised chip deflecting weld. *Note – owner purchase at Strasburg area home sale of a descendant of the maker. They attributed the maker to be Martin Miller (possibly John, James or Joseph Miller working 1780-1820, all working in that region). The axe has 14 1/4” edge, G-G+ (poor original weld is solid, some cracks noted emanating from socket)
250 Rare find, triple struck/signed right-hand
“Goosewing” side smoothing axe. The strikes are of maker “V. Hofman” (Valentine Hoffman, working 1759, Lancaster Boro); first re-edged by “J. Snyder” (John Snyder, working 1805, Hempfield Twp., Lancaster Co.) & second re-edged by “J.B. Stohler” (John B. Stohler, working mid – late- 19th century in Schaefferstown, Pa.). The axe has chamfer top tapered off-set socket & tapered butt-plate. It has 13” edge & partial tombstone arch-top key, G
251 Unsigned, early hand wrought mattock-type grubber
hoe w/ oval eye. The hardened edges were crafted from old files, G
252 Early, decorative brass “Ball & point” plumb bob
w/ threaded ball cap-screw. Constructed similar to candlesticks & filled with lead.
253 2 – Graduated size similar steel tipped brass
plumb bobs. Each has threaded spool cap, mounted steel point & fine lathe spun shaped, Vg. (#0, #7)
254 2 – Brass plumb bobs: Fine, approx. 2lb. spun
steel tip & brass plumb bob w/ large threaded screw cap, Vg; approx. 20oz. cast brass plumb bob, G
255 2 – Brass steel-tipped plumb bobs: approx. 16oz.
cylinder shaped bob w/ cross-hatch engraving & spun tapered point, Vg; approx. 2lb. bulbous shape w/ lathe spun tapered point & octagon threaded cap screw, G
256 10 – Assorted various plumb bobs, 3oz.-12oz.,
G-Vg
257 2 – Wooden “freight-yard” straight rules w/ brass
flange foot, F-G: 4ft. & 5Ft.
258 3 – Various wooden rules: Lufkin: 30” Lumberman’s
6-tier board foot rule w/ brass foot, G+; #7127-45” bevel edged rule, G+; “Type E-6 yardstick, G+
259 Tray lot assorted violin maker’s wooden screw
clamps, G+-Vg. All the clamps has similar knob-top threaded wooden screw in arch cut clamp frames
260 2 – Wooden measuring devices: Homecrafted, 8 3/4”
hardwood wheel traveler, G; “F.B. Cox” shoe maker’s rule w/ rosewood decorative shaped end & adjustable fence, Vg
261 “Oddity Tool”: wooden hand crank rope-line winder
hook, 23 1/2” overall length, Vg
262 4 – Various wooden screw clamps, G-Vg: pr. walnut
& maple wooden screw clamps (1 – NIB); Mahogany “trinket” (nut cracker??) clamp w/ oval housing; small 6” screw clamp w/ brass mounted jaws
263 Rosewood 24” panel marking gauge w/ combination
brass stop screw & wedge stop, marked “W.H. Thorn”, Vg
264 Tray lot 4 – Assorted measuring devices: “C.W.R.
Ford & Co., San Francisco” wooden tailor’s/dress maker’s fold-down square w/ brass mounts for (?), Vg; early, unsigned walnut & brass mortise gauge w/ turned barrel-face fence, G; “Queen & Co., Phila.” 18” brass & steel adjustable angle T-square; unsigned, wooden center lay-out rule for 19 3/4” width
265 2 – Brass sizing tools: wooden handled 0-1/4”
thickness gauge w/ thumb-lever operation of rack & pinion operated gauge, Vg; unsigned, tong’s type sizing gauge w/ adjustable depth-stop screw, Vg
266 2 – Panel marking gauges: unsigned, 26”, walnut
wood w/ wedge stop fence, Vg; unsigned, 24” mahogany wood w/ copper stop screw, Vg
267 3 – Various handsaws: fine, unsigned key-hole saw
w/ “fishtail” open-grip handle & brass split-nuts, Vg; “W.E. Tyzack & Co., England” , lock-back folding pruning saw, G+; German-type adjustable frame jeweler’s/fretwork saw (no blade), G
268 3 – Assorted two-handled mincing knives, G+-Vg:
“W.G. in crown” 8 1/2” arched blade; “R.L., Garanti” 8 3/8” arched blade; “I.P., Acier Fondue” 12” arched blade
269 3 – Pr. wooden thread-screw instrument maker’s
clamps, various forms, G+-Vg
270 2 – Brass measuring devices: “Woburn Machine Co.,
Woburn, Mass.” “M.M. & Oz.” thickness gauge w/ thumb operated plunger w/ calibrated arched gauge, Vg; 4” pin-tip caliper gauge, Vg
271 Box lot assorted wooden clamps: Pr. “D.E. Weimer”
branded mahogany 4-frame framing clamps w/ birch or maple corner screws, G+-Vg; “William” threaded rod marking gauge w/ two adjustable fences, G; Mahogany C-clamp w/ wooden turn-screw & finger-joint construction
272 5 – Assorted measuring devices: homecrafted,
hardwood 8” winged divider/compass w/ wedge stop, Vg; homecrafted, 16” hickory spring-back divider, missing wedge & points, F-G; “W. Marples & Sons” Brass 2ft. two-fold rule, G; Iron 10” T-square, G
273 “Louis Schopper, Leipzig, Germany” cased
traveling precision paper scales, Vg
274 3 – Various measuring devices: Starrett, #721A,
electronic caliper gauge, Vg. in original box; brass & iron, winged fenced parallel-straight edge rule, marked “Patent Applied For”, G; “Bausch & Lomb Opt. Co.” patent #1,532,297 caliper gauge, G+
275 2 – Wooden, tailor’s/dress makers squares, Vg:
“Lufkin” #8135, 24” x 14”, Vg; “Driver’s Rule Works, Manchester” folding 24” x 18” boxwood square/rule (owner name engraved on arm), G+
276 6 – Assorted marking awls w/ custom turned
hardwood grips, Vg
277 5 – Assorted tools: hickory & mahogany, 14”
trammel-point set w/ iron stop screw, G+; unsigned, dbl-arm wood & brass marking gauge, marked pat. Oct. 22, 1872, G+; “Tarry, Lavigne” folding lock-back pruning saw, G+; unsigned, keyhole saw w/ fishtail open-grip handle & brass split-nut, G+; late, keyhole saw, G
278 Tray lot assorted wooden measuring devices, G-Vg:
“I. & D. Smallwood, Birmingham” boxwood & brass 12’ combination level rule w/ brass tips, Vg; unsigned, 10” x 6” fold-down dressmaker’s square, cracked F.; 7 – assorted triangle-squares, G-Vg
279 5 – Assorted tools: “Belco” (?) cooper’s
flat-poll howel adze, G; 2 – auto bodywork hammers, G; “Plumb” rivet hammer, varnished, G; “Goldblatt Tool Co.” round poll lathing hatchet, G+
280 Tray lot assorted tools: 2 – “banana” knives,
G+-Vg; hooked blade knife, G; 7 – assorted leather/sail fabric stitching awls, G-Vg
281 5 – Assorted measuring devices: unsigned, 20”
wedge arm trammel point, G+; 18” wedge arm caliper gauge, Vg; hickory 17 1/2” homecrafted try square/straight edge w/ through mortise & pinned construction, Vg; homecrafted 12” winged divider, damaged; unsigned, 15” rosewood & brass try square (multiple owner strikes), F+-G
282 4 – Assorted measuring devices: “Topp’s Framing
Tool” patented Nov. 1, 1892, combination bevel gauge lay-out tool w/ “pitch & jack” calibrated gauge, Vg; “Lufkin” #3851-3ft. folding rule, G; “Chesterman, Sheffield” brass 9” straight rule, G+; 4” brass faced level-rule, G
283 3 – Various, edged tools: Collins, Legitimus,
machete w/ leather grips & tool decorated leather sheath, marked on knife hilt “Cpl. Smith”, G+; “BY-4” reaping sickle, G+; “Landers, Frary & Clark” T-handled mincing knife, G+
284 4 – Assorted wooden measuring devices: 2 – Brass
tipped combination rule-levels, G-Vg: “Rabone & Sons, Birmingham” 18”; unsigned, 12”; “E.L. Page, Greene, NY.” 16” slide-arm caliper rule, boxwood & brass, Vg; unsigned, 18” inside/outside caliper, G+
285 2 – Metalworking tools: “Briegel Method Tool Co.”
#10 combination pipe cutting/flaring tool, G. (marked Patent Applied for); “United Shoe Manufacturing Corp.” #PRG-440, hand operated “Pop” riveter, G+-Vg.
286 “Progressive Shoe Machinery Co.” #X230, hand
operated crimping machine, G.
287 Tray lot assorted primitive tools: combination
pick/claw hammer (possibly used in slating) w/ shielded handle, G; French-type field stake anvil for scythe honing w/ coiled iron ground stops, G; copper’s “hog” scorp/shave w/ oval closed interior scraping edge, G
288 Homecrafted, hickory framed posthole saw w/
lever-operated quick-release, G.
289 Tray lot assorted tools: “B.S. Mailn” branding
iron w/ long ring top handle, G; 4 – Various owner/maker strikes: “B. Huyler”: “M.G.”; “N.Y.S.D.H.”; H.L.S.”; 2 – complete number punch sets, Vg; “Lightning”, pat. Oct.12, 1897, shoe bunion stretcher tool
290 Red stain washed, wooden implement hinge lid tool
box w/ iron “cap” for tip of oils can, marked July 13, 1870. G-G+
291 3 – Various primitive/tools: Lg. T-handle reamer,
F-G; “NYCL” wrought iron packing iron, F-G; “H.A.Z., Dec. 22, ‘22” three-prong butcher fork, G
292 3 – Various primitive/tools: 2” wooden threading
block, marked “J.B. Undercoffler” (possible Montgomery Co.); Sears Craftsman, #C557MP, jack plane w/ original box, Vg; “Norton Co.” pottery match holder/ash tray for desk, Vg
293 3 – Assorted Stanley planes, restored G+-Vg: #48
flip-bottom T&G plane; “sweetheart” #191 improved rabbet plane w/ depth stop; #78 rabbet-fillister w/ fence & depth stop
294 3 – Various small planes, G+-Vg: Stanley #90
bullnose rabbet plane w/ nickel-plate; “no name” #104 small block plane; “no name” #105 squirrel-tail block
295 2 – Stanley edge tools, G-Vg: #71 1/2 router w/
nickel-plate & extra blade, Vg; #81 cabinet scraper plane, F-G
296 4 – Assorted bench jack planes, G-Vg: Shelton #9,
cracked handle; “Millers Falls” #900; “Trustworthy” 9 1/2”; “Craftsman” #37054
297 2 – Various bench planes: “Dunlap” 8 3/4” jack w/
label on handle, Vg; Craftsman 14” fore plane, G+-Vg
298 3 – Various, Craftsman bench planes: #37054 bench
jack w/ original box, Vg; 14” fore & 14”-C fore, G-G+
299 3 – Various bench planes, G-Vg: 2 – Stanley: late
#5 bench jack, Vg; English made #12-204, bench jack, Vg; “Union Mfg. Co.” 14”, G-Vg
300 Tray lot assorted auger bits, G-Vg: “Sargent &
Co.” adj. hollow auger, 2 – various size, hollow/tenon augers; 8 – assorted expansion bits
301 5 – Assorted, Stanley squares: 4 – various length
#20 try squares, F-G+; 1 - #2-7 1/2” combination mitre square, G+
302 “Russell Jennings Mfg. Co.” #100, 13pc.auger bit
set in original wooden 3-tier tool box, Vg
303 3 – Stanley planes: 2 – Improved rabbet planes,
G+-Vg: #190; #192; #100 squirrel-tail block plane, F+-G
304 Stanley #378 weather-stripping plane w/
depth-stop & fence, Vg
305 Stanley #239 special dado plane w/ fence & depth
stop, G+
306 Stanley “sweetheart” #248 weather-stripping plow
plane, G+
307 3 – Stanley Bailey transitional bench planes,
G-Vg: #22-8 1/2” block; #27 1/2 fore plane; #26 fore plane
308 2 – Stanley Bailey bench planes, refinished G-G+:
“sweetheart” #4 smooth jack; #5 smooth jack, cracked knob
309 2 – Various bench planes: “Union Mfg. Co.”
#26-15” transitional fore plane, G+; “Dunlap” #3726 jack plane w/ original box, G+
310 5 – Various Stanley wooden rules: 3 –1ft. 4-fold
rules: 2 – #32 caliper rules (1 - #32 1/2); #65 1/2 brass bound; Stanley #36 “English” 6” two-fold caliper rule, Vg; #35-136-4” caliper-rule
311 2 – 13pc. auger bit sets w/ original rolls:
Irwin, stock D.R.; Stanley
312 Tray lot assorted tools, most Stanley: #94 butt
mortise gauge; #21 combination square; #69-007 awl; #163 1/2-2ft. rule; #186LG-6ft. zig-zag rule; etc.
313 5 – Assorted Stanley measuring devices:
“Handyman” #H1222 1/2 combination square, G+; “sweetheart” #138 level sites, Vg; 2 - #12 try squares, G & Vg; #16-8” mitre square, G
314 Tray lot assorted measuring devices, G-Vg: 4 –
Lufkin, zig-zag rules (1 – metal); 3 – pocket line-levels, G; 3 – pocket tape measures (1 – Walsco); “Sargent” 9” flush-T bevel square, G
315 3 – Various planes: Stanley: #378 weather-strip
rabbet plane, G+-Vg; Craftsman rabbet-fillister w/ fence, G; “Millers Falls” (#75) bullnose rabbet-block, Vg
316 3 – Various planes, G-Vg: Stanley: “Handyman”
#H1203 bench jack; #78 rabbet-fillister, complete, G+-Vg; “unknown maker” (#101) block plane
317 3 – Various planes: “Gage Tool Co., Vineland, NJ”
#2 bench jack, F-G; Stanley R&L (w/Eagle) #23 bench block plane, G-G+; Stanley #65 low-angle block plane, G+
318 4 – Assorted drawknives, G-Vg: “Enderes” 8” w/
fold-away handles (engraved numbers on frame); Stanley: (?) duplex shave; #53 spoke shave (unsigned); #80 cabinet shave
319 4 – Various, hammers: 2 – blacksmith hammers;
mason’s cross-faced brick cutting hammer, Vg; Stanley #608-32oz. straight claw framing hammer, Vg
320 “J. Beatty” (John Beatty, working Pottstown, Pa.
circa 1855-1880) left-hand side broad axe w/ 10 1/2” edge & shaped off-set handle, cleaned G (hairline crack noted)
321 Unsigned, right-hand “Goosewing” side smoothing
axe w/ chamfered top tapered off-set socket & 13” edge. Axe has wide set arched key, G (origin un-determined)
322 Unsigned, Eastern Pa. left-hand “Goosewing” side
smoothing axe w/ 12 1/4” edge, chamfered top tapered off-set socket w/ tapered butt-plate. The axe has partial tombstone stepped arched top key, & tail has quarter-round notch. Axe form is consistent with Eastern Pa. “Goosewing” axe construction.
323 2 – Edge tools: signed (?) carpenter’s octagon
poll adze, F.; unsigned dbl.-bit posthole axe, F-G
324 10 – Assorted refinished firmer/bench chisels: 9
– socket handle; 1 – tang handle (various sizes & makers), G-G+
325 3 – Assorted tools: “Lowentraut, Newark, NJ”
adjustable combination brace/wrench, Vg; “:Starrett” 12” outside caliper, G; pr. Stanley trammel points w/ 26” rail
326 Tray lot assorted tools: 3 – Ratchet braces:
“Stanley”: #210A-8”, Vg; #811-10”; “Craftsman” 10”, Vg; straight-blade wood handled screwdriver, G
327 3 – Various tools: “Millers Falls” #120B breast
drill, refinished G+-Vg; unsigned tenderizing/facing hammer (?); unsigned, 1 3/4” socket handle firmer chisel, G+
328 6 – Assorted ice picks, F-Vg: “J.H. Wolfe,
Boyerstown, Pa.” trade advertising; “The Parker Ice Crusher” patented adj.; “Williamson, Newark, NJ.” etc.
329 Tray lot 3 – various pulleys: “Anvil Brand” heavy
wooden cased 3-wheel pulley, G+; “857A” iron cased 5 3/4” dia. wooden wheel pulley, G+; “86H” 4” dia. iron wheel in iron case, G
330 Tray lot assorted primitive/tools, F-G: 10”
wrought iron splitting froe; “Smith & Hemingway Co., Giant” #1, pat. (last date) July 5, 1881, nail puller; 2 – bench dogs, G; “Patented” fold-down combination garden trowel; horn handled sharpening steel
331 Tray lot assorted primitive/tools, F-G: 5 –
assorted dengelstock/scythe anvils; 4 – Assorted rivet hammers (small blacksmith type)
332 8 – Assorted, wrought iron blacksmith tongs, F-G
333 Tray lot assorted primitive/tools, G-G+: 8 –
assorted ice picks; “:Acme” can opener; ice crusher fork; oyster chucking knife; gimlet/drill
334 Tray lot 7 – Assorted tools, G-Vg: cooper’s hoop
dog; 2 – twist bit, bung hole augers; 2 - T-handled screw-tip reamer/bung auger; 2 – T-handled reamers
335 Tray lot assorted leatherworking tools, various
types & makers, F-G+
336 3 – Assorted butcher’s tools: unsigned, #3-10”
cleaver w/ hickory handle, G+. The cleaver handle is capped with kook for hanging; “Penn Scale Mfg.” 100lbs. brass front spring scales, G; “Landers, Frary & Clark” iron cased 300lbs. brass front spring scales, G.
337 3 – Steel-back butcher’s saws, G: “C. Disston, H.
Disston & Sons” 13”; “Simonds Mfg. Co.” #255-17”; “Crescent Mfg.” 19”
338 4 – Assorted steel-back butcher’s saws, G: “Grove
& Shoemaker, Philad.” 15”; “Shield & Brother, Philad.” 10 1/2”; “C. Disston, H. Disston & Sons” 14”; “M.S. Young & Co., Allentown, Pa.” 18”
339 2 – Hand wrought “chain & hook” kettle trammels
(1 – twisted stock hook), F-G
340 Tray lot assorted butcher/kitchen tools, F-G:
“Chatillon” type-160, iron cased 100lbs. brass front spring scales, “Chatillon” 50lbs. brass front spring scales; 2 – cleavers (1 – “Magnetic Steel”); 2 – mincing knives
341 6 – Assorted, wrought iron oyster shucking
knives, G.
342 Tray lot assorted leatherworking tools, F-G,
several uncommon forms
343 2 – Hand wrought “chain & hook” kettle trammels
(1 – twisted shank hanging hook)
344 Tray lot 5 – assorted tools: 2 – “S. Christ”
(Solomon Christ, working 1827-1839, Greenwich Twp., Berks Co.) reaping sickles, replaced handles; 2 – T-handle twist-bit augers: “H. Schen(k)”; “D. Rooks”; wrought iron 6” seam bender, G
345 Signed (?) wrought iron 10” tinsmith’s shears,
F-G. 34 3/4” overall length
346 Tray lot assorted tinsmith/plumber’s tools:
“Estate Stove Co., Hamilton, OH” gas operated iron “Soldering Furnace”, patent dated Dec. 8, 1891, F-G; iron lead ladle, F-G; 2 – copper tipped soldering irons, G
347 “Pexto” 10” tinsmith’s bench shears, 40” overall
length, G+.
348 Matched pr. Railroad car roller pry-bars,
patented July 16th, 1907, G
349 3 – Timberman’s tools: “Lufkin” 30” 8-tier board
foot rule w/ brass foot, G-G+; socket handled pruning chisel/hook (replaced handle), F; socket handled barking spud, F
350 6 – Assorted, wrought iron dengelstock (field
anvils for flattening sickles)
351 6 – Hand wrought tools: small square top stake
anvil (possible used as dengelstock); lg. size oversized dengelstock for flattening scythes, F-G; 4 – Assorted oyster shucking knives, G-G+: “Horn & Bros., Phila.”; “Hood Bros.”; “Stortz & Son”; etc.
352 4 – Assorted cooper’s spiral tip T-handled bung
augers, various sizes, G-Vg
353 3 – Assorted cooper’s tools, G-G+: 2 – spiral tip
bung augers; bung seat cutter, Vg
354 2 – Haystack knives: “W. Thayer & Co.” 18”, G+;
Signed (??) 21” w/ red paint
355 2 – Homemade, wooden frame turning/bow saws,
G-G+: 22” w/ tension rod & hand wrought ram’s horn nut; 18” w/ twisted wire tension
356 2 – Wrought iron haystack knives, F-G: “P.
Ashley” (*?) 15 1/2”; unsigned, 16”
357 3 – Barking spuds (2 – “White”), G
358 5 – Assorted, brass instrument maker’s small
shaves, Vg: 3 – “bird’s wing” handled, 3/4”-1 3/4”; 2 – “mouse ear” handled shaves, 5/8” – 1 1/4” round soled, Vg
359 5 – Assorted brass instrument maker’s shaves,
3/4”-1 1/4”, flat & round sole, G-Vg
360 5 – Assorted shaves: “cellarman’s” cork shave, F;
Stanley #101 iron block plane, G+ (refinished); 3 – assorted iron or alloy small shaves, 3/4”-1 1/4”, G+
361 2 – Brass plumb bobs, G-Vg: Stanley, Trout’s
Patent, approx. 12oz. steel tip w/ spool for string winding, G+. The bob is marked “Patent 4-28-1874”; “J.K. Ott” approx. 16oz. w/ steel tip & thread-screw cap, G
362 12 – Assorted miniature toy tools, G+-Vg: broad
axe; pincer; claw hammer; 2 – picks; 2 – shovels; rake; hoe, etc.
363 8 – Assorted mini primitive/tools/toys, G-Vg:
“Uncle Sam’s Tack Hammer” (w/ bullet shaped head); “Pottsville Fire Dept.” fire axe; crate hatchet; “Barrricks, 1957” axe; 3 – oyster shucking knives: “S.P. Miller”
364 Tray lot assorted brass tools, F-Vg: 16oz. steel
tip plumb bob w/ leather sheath; single-handle push round shave, G; 3 – instrument maker’s shaves (all rounded soles), G; “AMT” 2 1/4” long block plane, Vg
365 6 – Assorted iron plumb bobs, 6oz. – 16oz., F-G
366 Bag lot assorted miniature toy tools, various
types of tools, G-Vg
367 4 – Assorted Stanley folding rules, G-Vg: (?)
#88-1ft. bone-ivory 4-fold; #84-2ft. brass cased; #36 1/2-1ft. caliper rule, “sweetheart” #62-1ft. brass cased 4-fold
368 3 – Various tools: “W.H. & S” 100lb. hanging beam
scales, G+; “John Beddows” (England??) 250lbs. hanging beam scales w/ 2 weights, G-G+; “The Cady” rack & pinion carpet stretcher, marked “patent applied for” , G+
369 Rare, “Keystone Wheel Works, Ephrata, Pa.”
patented Dec. 31, 1912, weight tension relief wheel for use on horse draw harvesters & threshing tools. The wheel is mounted to spring in mount frame. The tool was placed on tongue of the heavy equipment piece. It would relieve stress to the horse when the equipment would hit hole or dip. G
370 Large, Tinsmith’s “Beakhorn” stake, 39” overall
length across top of stake, G
371 Rare, “Keystone Wheel Works, Ephrata, Pa.”
patented Dec. 31, 1912, weight tension relief wheel for use on horse draw harvesters & threshing tools. The wheel is mounted to spring in mount frame. The tool was placed on tongue of the heavy equipment piece. It would relieve stress to the horse when the equipment would hit hole or dip. G
372 2 – Tinsmith stakes, F-G: “J. & E. North, Berlin”
blow-horn stake; box-top stake 2 3/4” x 4 3/4”
373 Stanley adjustable veneer scraper, Vg. (replaced
scraper blade)
374 Stanley #10 1/2 carriage maker’s rabbet jack
plane, Pre-WWII, refinished Vg
375 Stanley R&L #40 1/2 “scrub” plane, Vg
376 3 – Transitional bench planes, G+-Vg: Sargent VBM
#3415-15” fore plane, refinished; Union #2-20” jointer, refinished; Sargent VBM #3411 raise handled block plane
377 2 – Stanley iron frame levels, G+-Vg: #360-24”;
#36-18”
378 3 – Various bench planes, F+-G: Stanley: #5 1/4
“Junior” jack, cracked handle; #3 smooth jack; “no name” 14” fore plane
379 Tray lot assorted drilling devices: Stanley
“patent applied for” breast drill, G-G+; “James Swan Co.” 9pc. auger bit set in original oak hinged case, G+
380 *Restorer lot: Rare, Stanley #11 1/2 “flooring”
adjustable shave plane, complete needs restoration; Sargent #1080 or #1085 combination molding plane
381 2 – Stanley 24” wooden levels, G-Vg: #02 w/
V-strike, holes drilled for hanging; “sweetheart” #3 brass tipped
382 2 – Stanley block planes, G+-Vg: #140 rabbet
block w/ removable right rail; #65 low angle w/ knuckle-joint cap
383 *Restorer lot: 4– Small edge tools, F-G: Stanley:
#98 & #99 left & right side edge rabbet; (?) #105 squirrel-tail block; Millers Falls 5 1/2” lever-adjustable block
384 Tray lot assorted measuring devices, F-Vg:
Stanley: #95 butt mortise; 2 - #49 bit depth gauges; pr. #4 (?) trammel points; unsigned pr. trammel point set; machinist made, brass triangle square
385 3 – Assorted plumb bobs, G+-Vg: stainless steel,
approx. 12oz. cylinder shape w/ threaded screw cap; “Hanson “ #PB-332H octagon w/ threaded screw cap, chrome plated; approx. 8oz. chrome plated brass w/ steel tip & threaded screw cap
386 4 – Cast iron or steel plumb bobs w/ raised
string-through cap, 6oz.-2lbs.
387 Tray lot assorted drilling devices: “Millers
Falls” #120 two-gear breast drill, G+; “Irwin” 13pc. auger bit set in original wooden hinged case, G
388 Stanley #45 combination molding plane w/ set of 7
hollow/round floats (only 1 – blade), G+. The #45 frame is floral embossed cast & the set of floats appear to be newer
389 2 – Stanley tools: “Victor” #20 adjustable
circular/compass plane w/ nickel-plate, G; #200 adjustable blade honing gauge, G+-Vg
390 Tray lot assorted tools, G-Vg.: Stanley: 32oz.
framer’s straight-claw hammer, 2 – turn-screw drivers; 2 – wooden handled turn-screw drivers; “Plumb” 12oz. claw hammer; unsigned, camp hatchet
391 Fine, assembled set of 7 – Stanley #39 dado
planes from 1/4”-1” in 1/8” increments, G-Vg. The markings on screw cap include V-strike & “sweetheart” strikes
392 5 – Assorted Stanley planes, G.-Vg: “Handyman”
#H-1204 jack plane; 4 – assorted block plane, various models
393 3 – Stanley planes, Vg: 2 - #4 smooth jack
planes; #65 low angle block w/ knuckle-joint cap
394 3 – Assorted jack planes, G-VG: “Defiance” 9”;
Sargent #409; Millers Falls #900
395 3 – Various backsaws: “Geo. H. Bishop & Co.”
#10-12” reversible saw, pat. 1-9-1906, w/ boxwood handle, Vg; “Clark & Co.” 16” mitre, G+; “W. Marples & Sons, Sheffield” 6” brass backed dovetail w/ turned handle, G
396 3 – Various bench planes, Vg: “no name”
(Defiance?) 14” jack; Stanley “Handyman” #H1205 jack; Craftsman #187.37055 jack
397 Tray lot assorted tools: 5 – assorted bench
vises: most unsigned, small sizes; “Perfection” grade scale, adjustable level inches per foot, G+-Vg
398 Lg. tray lot assorted
combination/implement/adjustable wrenches, F-G+: “Ford” adj. auto wrench; “Basin Wrench” adjustable; “Eifel Flash Plier-Wrench”; Butcher & Gibbs plow wrench; etc.; P.B. reference, History of Old Time Farm Companies and the Wrenches they Issued…
399 13 – Assorted implement/combination wrenches,
F-G: “J.H. Co.”; “Planet Jr.”; “I.H.” (International Harvester); etc.
400 2 – Lancaster Co. made shingling half-hatchets,
G-Vg: “Brady” right-hand (William Brady, working in Lancaster City & Mt. Joy, Pa.); “H. Mellinger” octagon poll, (Henry Mellinger, Washington Boro, Lancaster Co.)
401 Conestoga wagon, rack & pinion jack dated 1878,
w/ orange painted wooden casing & iron banded base w/ two cleats, G. Attributed to central Pennsylvania. The wooden case is punch marked “P.M.A.C.”
402 Tray lot assorted tools & primitives: “I. Kirlin”
(attributed to John Kirlin, Berks Co. circa 1767) reaping sickle, F; “Ashland Mfg. Co.” lever-operated buggy jack, G; “Gay” patented 12-17-1878, ratchet screwdriver; “Stanley R&L” turn-screw driver, G
403 3 – Various edge tools: “W, Beatty” (Chester,
Pa.) #4 right-hand full broad hewing hatchet, G+; “W. Beatty & Son” (w/ steer strike) #3-10” cleaver, G-G+; “U.S., Foster Bros., 1962” 10 1/4” knife w/ brass riveted wooden handle, G+.
404 3 - Assorted reamer/augers: 2 – cooper’s
T-handled spiral tip bung augers, G-Vg; hand wrought T-handled tapered reamer, F-G
405 Tray lot assorted tools: 4 – various wooden
simple molding planes, F-G+: over-struck 1 1/4” nosing plane; Greenfield Tool, center bead, missing part of fillet strip; rabbet plane, missing iron; unsigned, round plane; “Marples, Sheffield, England” 6pc. graduated wood chisel set in wooden hinged lid case, G-G+
406 4 – Assorted tools: Stanley Bailey #5-C bench
jack, G+-Vg; “Alumo” #1A drop-fence combination T&G plane, Vg; Stanley “sweetheart” #102-10” cherry wood level w/ original sticker, Vg; unmarked Stanley mortise gauge, G+
407 Fine, eight-tier wooden tobacco sizing gauge, G+.
A great piece for display of small collectibles.
408 5 – Assorted Stanley boxed tools, G+-Vg:
“Victor”, Special #1104 bench jack; Saw set #15-042; #138, level sights set; #95G butt gauge; #59 dowel jig
409 3 – Various bench planes, G-G+: Stanley Bailey
#7-C bench jointer, refinished & re-painted deck; “Lakeside” #R5 smooth jack; “Trustworthy” 9 1/4” smooth jack
410 11pc. Assembled set of graduated carving chisels
w/ long octagon wooden grips, (most marked “F.W.B.” w/ stag)
411 6pc. “Buck Bros.” tang handled firmer chisel set
w/ turned oak handles, G-G+
412 Fine, Stanley Bailey #6-C fore plane, Vg.
413 Early, Stanley Bailey #4-C, w/ last patent date
marked “Aug. 19, 1902”, G+
414 Stanley Bailey #3-C w/ patent April 19, 1892,
blade, G+
415 3 – Various bench planes, G+-Vg: Stanley Bailey
#4 smooth jack; “Craftsman” #3CBB jack plane; “Wards Master” #5-14” smooth
416 Tray lot 5 – assorted edge tools: Norris-type,
English infill bench jack plane w/ brass screw cap, 7 7/8” overall length, repaired frame crack above pin mount for brass cap; “Buck Bros.” lathe sizing chisel, G+; 2 – socket handled firmer chisels: “W. Crossman”; “Union Hardware, Sampson”; “R. Sorby” socket mortise chisel
417 3 – Various tools: “Mohawk, Shelburne, patent
#1770884 breast drill, G+; lg. mechanics’ turn-screw driver w/ pad handle, pitted condition 18 1/2” overall length; “toy” pick head
418 4 – Assorted wooden handled molding planes, G-Vg:
“Sandusky” 1 1/2” single-blade nosing plane; “Scioto Works” 16” bench jointer, unsigned, matched pr. 5/8” T&G plane, G
419 5 – Assorted Stanley tools, F-Vg: #51 raise
handle shave; #91 dbl.-arm marking gauge; #69-007 pick/awl; #12-6” try square; #34-8” machine level, vial damaged
420 8 – Assorted simple & complex wooden molding
planes, G-G+. Makers include: “F.R. Marble, Cleveland”; “Charles & Co.”; “D. Kimberly & Sons”; “Mathieson & Son”; etc.
421 Tray lot 7 – assorted wooden simple or complex
molding planes, various types, F-G+. Makers include: Ohio Tool Co.; Sandusky; “Wm. Souder”; “Union Factory”
422 3 – Measuring devices: Stanley R&L 26” 3-ply
level, w/ fancy shaped brass side view, G+; unsigned, 24” cherry wood level, G; “Earl F. Hoffecker” 23” outside caliper, G
423 2 - Lg. wooden handled molding planes: “E.W.
Carpenter, Lancaster” 3” panel/field raising plane, sole mount fence removed, w/ skew set iron, F+-G; unsigned, 4 1/2” crown molding plane w/ side screw-mounted fence & draw peg through tow-hole, G+
424 Fine, “G. White, Phila.” 2 1/2” handled “Ovolo &
bead” molding plane w/ hardwood fillet strips, Vg. The nose has 3 – embossed owner strikes of “G. Lose” (*?), Vg.
425 “J. Sener” (very rare rated, attributed to Jacob
Sener, circa 1830’s, Lancaster, Pa.) 3 1/4” “lg. cornice cove” plane w/ off-center set handle w/ drilled tow hole, Vg
426 “J. Porter” (embossed strike, attributed to John
Porter, Eastern Pa.) 2”, birch handled “quirk & bead” complex molding plane, w/ hardwood handle & wedge, Vg. The plane has owner initials “I.H.”
427 “John Veit, Phila.” 1 1/4” high reveal Grecian
ogee handled molding plane, Vg. Plane has two owner strikes of “G.M. Rorer” (possible Montgomery Co.)
428 2 – “Lancaster Shop” wooden molding planes, Vg:
“Kieffer & Auxer, Lancaster, Pa.” (William Kieffer & Samuel Auxer, 1863-1869) 7/8” dado plane w/ boxwood side stop screw; “Samuel Auxer, Lancaster, Pa.” 1/2” two-way T&G plane
429 2 – “Lancaster Shop” 22” wooden bench dbl.-wedge
jointer planes, G+-Vg: “Samuel Auxer, Lancaster, Pa.”; “Auxer & Remley, Lancaster, Pa.” (Samuel Auxer & Reuben Remley, worked together 1869-1870)
430 Very rare type, “J. Stamm, Mt. Joy, Lan. Co. Pa.”
(John Stamm (1808-1877), was a Church of God pastor, plane & cabinetmaker, who was first found working in Hinkletown, Pa. from 1837-1853, & after 1853, in Mount Joy, Pa.) 22” double-wedge bench jointer. Evidently following form of Carpenter’s Patent on double-wedge. There is very few of this double-wedge known to exist, G+-Vg
431 3 – Lancaster County, wooden bench jointers,
G-Vg: “Kieffer & Auxer, Lancaster, Pa.” 22” dbl.-wedge; “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, PA.” 22” dbl.-wedge w/ patent date, “Jacob Heiss” (working in Lancaster Boro by 1807) 22” w/ bone inlay at throat
432 3 – Various wooden planes refinished F-Vg: “Henry
G. White, Philadelphia” 13 1/2” bridge builder’s rabbet w/ off-set side mounted handle (tote cracked & repaired); “E.W. Pennell, Philad.” 9/8” handled nosing plane (no blade or wedge), owner brand “J. Walker” “J. Colton, Phila.” 17” raise handled bridge builder’s rabbet
433 2 – Wooden molding planes: Rare find, “Jn.
Weaver” (attributed to John Weaver, found in Lancaster Co., Pa.) 16” handled bridge builder’s rabbet, G+-Vg; “Jo. Gramling” (attributed to Johann Adam Gramling Jr., located working in Schaefferstown area of Lebanon Co.) 13 1/4” panel/field raising plane w/ adjustable sole mounted fence, hardwood biscuits on critical area, G-Vg. (drilled tow hole). Owner branded “M. Rohland”
434 3 – “Samuel Auxer, Lancaster, Pa.” wooden molding
planes, F+-Vg: side bead plane (partial fillet strip missing); 1 3/4” side fluting plane; 1 1/2” Grecian ogee
435 3 – Wooden handled molding planes, refinished
G-Vg: unsigned, nosing plane; “Israel White, Phila.” high reveal Grecian ogee w/ bevel (replaced handle); unsigned, skew set carpenter’s badger plane, repaired tote
436 Uncommon, “Israel White, Phila.” (Eagle strike)
3” “Grecian ovolo & bead” w/ hardwood dovetail bead & fillet (replaced??) & wedge set cutter for Grecian cut, G. Owner strike “John H. Hartman” on tail
437 “Goldsmith, Phila.” (eagle strike) wooden
adjustable handled hand rail plane, refinished Vg. (cutter replaced & needs some grinding to cut)
438 Fine, “S.H. Bibighaus, Phila.” wooden panel 8/8”
quarter round molding plane, 14” length, Vg
439 “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” 3” wooden “Grecian
ovolo & bead” crown molding plane (owner altered), G-Vg. The plane profile is altered & secondary fillet flattened. Owner strikes on tail of “B. Chamberlain”, “M. Williams”
440 Tray lot assorted tools: pr. (unknown maker)
clamp-on rail screw clamps for unknown use, Vg; light-duty wooden bar clamp for unknown use; 2 – wooden spring operated “clothes-pin” clamps 11” long; unknown two-sided pick-faced tool w/ German branded writing (WWI era trench tool??)
441 4 – Assorted wooden measuring devices:
Draftsman’s 12” Mahogany triangle square, Vg.; unsigned, homecrafted quarter-saw oak winged caliper, Vg; Homecrafted, 16” hickory & brass, winged divider/compass, G; Homecrafted, 18” mahogany bevel w/ brass screw, Vg
442 Tray lot assorted modern metal rules, Vg:
multi-piece Icra-rule set w/ multiple rules & straight edges; “Bridge City” #CR-18”center rule; “Grand Central Artist’s” #L624-24” w/ picas & agate rules; “Bates National Rule” #BNR – 12”; etc.
443 3 – Wooden tailor’s or dress maker’s rules: “S.T.
Taylor, New York” 13”x24” square; “Lufkin” #8152-24” brass tipped sleeve rule, G+-Vg; “Rabone & Sons, England” #1508, 24”x12” fold-down square, Vg
444 Tray lot assorted measuring devices: approx.
20oz. brass capped iron or steel plumb bob, G+; “Standard” 14oz. steel tipped brass plumb bob w/ brass screw cap, G+; 2 – pr. stair guides, G+-Vg; 2 – marking awls w/ fine turned ball grip handles, Vg; string-line w/ turned wooden pegs on ends; leatherworking awl, G+
445 5 – Assorted measuring devices: Homecrafted, 13”
wedge stop winged divider/compass; “Acier Fondu” 7” metal divider/compass, Vg; unsigned 8” metal divider/compass, G+; 2 – wooden dip rules, Vg
446 4 – Assorted wooden measuring devices, G - Vg:
unsigned, Shoe Maker’s caliper rule w/ French & English sizes calibration. The fence has brass lever stop; “Rabone” #1040-18” straight rule; Unsigned, patent #20945-16” boxwood & brass caliper rule; Unsigned, boxwood & brass fold-down square
447 2 – Modern wooden bow/turning saws w/ cordage
tension rope, Vg: 7” & 11”
448 Tray lot assorted tang handled chisels & other
tools, G-G+
449 Tray lot assorted brass & metal measuring
devices, G-Vg: unsigned, leather slitting/plow cutting gauge, missing parts, G; “ R. Kahn & Son, New York” precision 2 1/2” adjustable scope rule gauge for unknown use, G+-Vg; brass adjustable screw-set lathe turner’s outside caliper; “Ferum, Italy” #515-R brass mount-on gauge
450 4 – Fine, assorted marking awls w/ fine turned
hardwood ball-top handles, Vg
451 Tray assorted precision measuring devices & small
clamps, Vg
452 2 – Stanley hand planes: Bailey #6 smooth bench
fore plane, pre-WWII (replaced blade), G+; #289 skew-set rabbet w/ V-strike blade, missing fence & rail, G
453 Stanley #85 cabinet maker’s scraper plane w/
tilting tote & knob, G+
454 Stanley Bailey #4 1/2 smooth jack w/ thicker than
normal rails, G+-Vg
455 Stanley Bailey #10 carriage makers rabbet jack
plane w/ V-strike circa 1912-20, iron, G (hole drilled in tail of plane & owner’s initial on side rail)
456 Stanley Bailey #6 smooth bench fore plane, Vg
457 Fine, Stanley Bailey #2 smooth, small bench jack
plane, post WWII, Vg
458 2 – Stanley edge tools, Vg: #83 adjustable
scraper plane w/ adjustable roller stem; #95 edge trimming block plane
459 2 – Flip-bottom tongue & groove molding planes:
F+-G+: Stanley #49, nickel-plated; Union #41
460 2 – Stanley Bailey corrugated bench planes:
unmarked deck, #5-C, possible pre-1900 w/ patent dated blade, G+; #3-C, late era
461 Tray lot assorted try squares & mitre squares,
various sizes & makers, G-Vg
462 Stanley R&L #11 belt maker’s low-angle
shave-plane, Vg
463 Stanley #55 combination molding plane w/ 4-racks
of blades in original oak slide-lid case. Plane appears overall complete, G-G+
464 8 – Assorted, wooden joinery molding planes,
various makers, G-G+: 4 – various rabbet planes (1 – off-set handled); Dado plane; “Union Factory, H. Chapin” handled tongue; “Bensen-Crannell, Albany” grooving plane; etc.
465 Continental, 27” wooden cooper’s stave jointer
plane, F-G. The top of planes are chamfered & carved accents to top of plane.
466 4 – Assorted wooden side bead molding planes,
G-Vg. Makers include: over-struck, Baltimore; “J. Gibson, Albany”; “Mathieson & Son, Glasgow”; etc.
467 2 – Wooden tools: over-struck, Ohio Tool Co. #100
handled screw-arm plow plane w/ fruitwood threads, knobs & stops, G (owner over-strike of makers’ mark); unsigned 12” panel slitting gauge, G (no blade)
468 2 – Wooden screw-arm plow planes, G-G+:
“Arrowmammett Works, Middletown” (CT.) handless; “Auburn Tool Co. handled w/ fruitwood arm, knobs & stops,
469 5 – Assorted, wooden complex molding planes,
F+-G+. Makers include: “A. Mathieson & Son”; “Melville”; etc.
470 2 – “Lancaster Shop” wooden handled molding
planes, G-Vg: “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” patent dated 16” dbl.-wedged jointer plane, replaced handle; “Kieffer & Auxer, Lancaster, Pa.” (William Kieffer & Samuel Auxer, 1863-1869), 1 1/2” nosing plane, owner branded “J. Colestock”
471 4 – Wooden simple molding planes, (most Pa.), G+:
“Napier” astragal bead; “W. Martin, Phila.” side bead; “G. White, Phila.” belection; “Butler, Phila.” dado plane w/ owner brand “? Haines”
472 Matched pr. “Jacob Heiss” (working in Lancaster
Boro by 1807) handled wedge arm panel T&G planes, G. The grooving plane is missing iron & arms are cracked at mounting
473 Matched pr. “Herbert” (Eastern Pa.) 2-part
wooden crown molding set, possible father & son crafted, G+-Vg: dated 1813, “H. Herbert” fenced lg. quarter round, chipped tote; w/ hardwood diamond-shaped button. Fence is screw mounted w/ molded edge; dated 1845, “C.W. Herbert” 2 3/4” round “cove” molding
474 3 – “M. Long” (Mathias Long, Reading, Pa.) wooden
molding planes, G+-Vg: marked “M. Long, Reading” screw-arm sash bar molding plane; small strike, 3/8” fluting bead molding w/ lignum-vitae filet strips; small strike, 8/8” “quirk & side bead” w/ lignum-vitae filet strips
475 4 – Wooden side bead molding planes, G-Vg. Makers
include: “Napier”; “Wm. Goldsmith, Phila.”; “R.A. Parrish” (Phila.); “Aikman”
476 2 – “Lancaster Shop” wooden molding planes:
uncommon form, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster”, cooper’s sun/topping plane, G+-Vg; “Samuel Auxer, Lancaster, Pa. handled ship’s carpenter rabbet plane, damaged & remounted knick-blade housing
477 4 – Early, wooden handled molding planes, all
found in Lancaster Co., Pa., G-G+: dated 1869, “S. Landis, No.200” 15 3/8” bench jointer w/ signed brand “J. Landis”; “M. Huver” (possible Hoover) panel groover; signed (??) signed tongue; “Wasser” 12” bench jack
478 2 – Lg. “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” molding
planes, G-Vg: 1 1/2” handled side-bead, refinished; 3” panel/field raising plane, as found missing iron & chipped tote
479 Fine, matched graduated set “Henry G. White,
Phila.” side bead molding planes, Vg. Possibly, an assembled set that has some variation of Lignum-Vitae fillet or boxing of cuts (some owner punch strike marked)
480 4 – Various, Philadelphia, wooden side bead
molding planes, F+-G+ (several with owner strikes). Makers include: “Israel White” (w/ tools strike); “G. White” (w/ eagle strike); “J.T. Jones” (w/ Federal eagle strike); “Van Baun”
481 Unsigned, eastern Pennsylvania, wrought iron
right-hand “Goosewing” side smoothing axe w/ 12 1/2” edge, chamfered top tapered off-set socket, raised wedge weld, & decorative partial tombstone arch top key, G. The axe is primitive formed with poorly executed weld of blade & socket. w/ later era oak handle
482 “Fayette Plumb, Autograf, Anchor-brand” embossed
dbl.-bit felling axe w/ original hickory handle, G+
483 “J. Leininger” (attributed to Jacob Leininger,
working 1850, Blainsport, Lancaster Co., Pa., possibly starting in Berks Co.) dbl.-lugged Kent-style broad axe, w/ hardened butt-plate. The maker’s mark has 4 – floret strikes surrounding it. This is similar to blacksmith’s that worked in Berks Co. G+
484 2 – Signed, wrought iron felling axes, G: “H.H.
Stricker” (Henry H. Stricker, working late 19th century in Vinemont, Berks Co.) Rockaway-type axe; Over-struck “J.B. Stohler” (Schaefferstown) over “H.H. Stricker”
485 “L. Stoudt” (Lucian Stoudt, working by 1900 in
Lower Alsace Twp., Berks Co. Pa.) single lugged kitchen/hand axe, G+
486 “Belknapp, Blue-Grass trade mark” #3 dbl.-bit
felling axe, G
487 2 – Single-lugged, kitchen/kindling axes, G-G+: 1
– signed, “H.H. Striker” (Henry H. Stricker, working late 19th century in Vinemont, Berks Co.),
488 2 – Trademark signed felling axes, G-G+: “Garden
Spot”; “Winchester, trademark”
489 Uncommon, “Keen Kutter” trademark 16” bolo
machete w/ long hickory handle, hole drilled G+-Vg
490 2 – “H.H. Stricker” (Henry H. Stricker, working
late 19th century in Vinemont, Berks Co.) single-lugged felling axes, F-G
491 Initialed, “J.A.S.” wrought iron D-handled 34”
digging iron, Vg.
492 “Disston, Phila.” 42” ice/pit saw w/ iron frame
T-handle, G
493 2 – Signed, wrought iron felling axes, G-G+:
“H.H. Stricker” (Henry H. Stricker, working late 19th century in Vinemont, Berks Co.) Rockaway-type axe; “J.B. Stohler” (John B. Stohler, working mid – late- 19th century in Schaefferstown, Pa.)
494 4 – Various, signed shingling half-hatchets,
G-Vg: Embossed, “Keen Kutter” octagon poll; “Plumb, Victory” octagon poll; “Philadelphia Tool Company” octagon poll; “BBB, Bingham’s Best Brand” adze poll
495 3 – Various, camp/hand axes, G-G+: “True-Temper,
Tommy Axe” #TA w/ claw faced flat poll; “Evertite, Claw Hatchet: w/ iron handle, handle marked “H.W. Noll”; “Bridgeport Hardware Mfg. Corp,” “BSA” hatchet w/ iron handle
496 2 – Rare type, hand wrought tools, G: 7” Slater’s
zaxe/pick, very uncommon form w/ off-set handle; “H.H. Stricker” (Henry H. Stricker, working late 19th century in Vinemont, Berks Co.) small cruise hatchet
497 4 – Various small “Child’s Size” tools, G-Vg:
“Craftsman” 8oz. cruise hatchet; “Solingen, Germany” 16oz.; unsigned, cruise hatchet; “Plumb” 8oz. tapered round poll claw hammer
498 4 – Various edge tools/collectibles: decorative
aluminum cast felling axe head; unsigned, Octagon poll half-hatchet; “True Temper” #70 lathing hatchet ; “Plumb” “BSA” camp hatchet, G+
499 Fine, Traditional Pennsylvania-form posthole
“Twibil” mortise axe, G+-Vg. The “Twibil” has embossed “Fish” strike maker’s mark. The “Twibil” is cross-faced w/ 17 1/2” overall length, and has fine “Tombstone arch” accent on either side of tapered socket. Handle is slightly altered
500 3 – Assorted tools: “Lamson & Goodnow Mfg. Co.” 9
1/4” cleaver, G+; Hand wrought coal shovel w/ diamond facet top handle, P-F; Small “prospecting” pick (according to Prof. Tannehill these picks were used in hunting of woodland roots/ginseng & mushrooms), G
501 6 – Assorted hand wrought, “Dengelstock”/field
sickle anvils, F-Vg
502 Bag lot assorted measuring devices: early 19th
century, leather cased brass & steel drafting set, G+; 3 – 2ft. wooden four-fold rules (2 – Stanley)
503 Tray lot assorted iron tools: 3 – various
dbl.-wall cast iron glue pots (2 – Marietta); 3 – hand wrought C-clamps w/ lg. lima bean thumb-screws; unsigned oyster shucking knife
504 6 – Assorted hand wrought, “Dengelstock”/field
sickle anvils, F-Vg
505 Early, matched pr. handled wedge-arm panel tongue
& groove planes w/ similar construction & odd hand wrought thumb-screw depth stop, F-G. The grooving plane has unique wrapped skate toe
506 6 – Assorted hand wrought, “Dengelstock”/field
sickle anvils, F-Vg
507 Tray lot assorted measuring devices, & other
tools: “International Harvester” square stock yardstick rule; “G.E.” square yardstick rule; “Lufkin” #8151 sleeve rule, Vg; “Yale” brass padlock; dial slide-caliper; etc.
508 4 – Philadelphia, wooden molding planes,
refinished G+-Vg: “S.H. Bibighaus” side bead w/ boxwood infill; “Goldsmith” side bead w/ boxwood filet strip (over struck); “John Bell, AGT” side bead w/ boxwood infill; “Butler” side bead w/ boxwood infill
509 10 – Assorted wooden molding planes, attributed
to “I. Schauer” (most weak or little evidence of strike), various types of molding planes, F.-G
510 Unsigned, 4 1/2” Wooden handled ogee crown
molding plane w/ drilled tow hole, Vg. Lot includes a wooden sample of cut
511 3 – “I. Schauer” (attributed to John
Schauer/Shower, working 1820-1843, in East Petersburg, Pa.) wooden handled molding planes: Field/panel raising plane, missing wedge & blade, adjustable sole mount fence w/ dovetail inlaid hardwood biscuits; 1 1/4” quarter-round, missing blade & wedge (chipped tote); “J. Schauer” (same maker) wedge arm plow plane, missing side depth-screw
512 3 – Various, Heiss family, Lancaster, Pa. wooden
molding planes, refinished G+-Vg: “John Heis” (John Tobias Heiss, working 1792-1825, Lancaster, Pa.) small round; 2 – “D. Heiss, Lanc.” (Dietrich Heiss, working 1769-1782, & after 1814, again in Lancaster, Pa.): 1/2” ogee w/ hardwood biscuit infill; wedge arm sash fillister (arms cracked)
513 Rare form, “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, Patent”
wedge arm handle tongue plane w/ patented adjustable “W. Butcher” blade, G+-Vg
514 3 – Various wooden planes, refinished, Vg: “F.
Dalliker” (Frederick Sr. & Jr., both working in Douglas, Montgomery Co.) handled “quirk ogee & bead” (handle has bug damage); “Samuel Auxer, Lancaster, Pa.” (above noted) skew set rabbet; “E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster” Grecian ovolo (some replaced boxwood filet)
515 *Restorer lot: 5 – Assorted Lancaster, Pa.
molding planes, P-F (all missing parts or damaged): 3 – “E.W. Carpenter”; 1 – “Jacob Heiss”; 1 – “J.R. Bauder”
516 Rare, signed & dated 1847, “E.H. Senft”
(attributed to a Ephraim H. Senft (1833-1904) carpenter listed in 1860 census, living with Philip Senft, in North Codorus, York Co., Pa.. Note- Ephraim was a member of GAR, Civil War veteran) screw arm adjustable sash molding plane w/ bone inlay biscuit on base & bone-ivory filet strip. The rare plane is signed in pencil on interior “March 7 A.D. 1847, in the State of M.D., by E.H. Senft”. Note this plane is reference for listing in A Guide to the Makers of American Wooden Planes, Vg
517 “Henry G. White, Philadelphia” wooden screw-arm
adjustable sash bar molding plane w/ fruitwood button-head threads & lg. knobs, Vg. The plane is owner struck 4-times on nose by “K. Wills”
518 3 – Assorted wooden sash maker’s molding planes,
refinished G+-Vg: “Henry G. White, Philadelphia” fully boxed coping plane; “E. Gere” (Ebenezer Gere/Geer, working 1830-1840, Brooklyn Twp., Susquehanna Co., Pa.) w/ Eagle strike (very rare rated) dbl.-blade sash bar; “Alzazm” (attributed to Pa., circa 1810-1820) single iron sash bar molding
519 4 – Assorted wooden molding planes, F-restored
Vg: unsigned, curved “clamshell” molding plane (rare form); owner-strike “S.L. Groff” curved dado/rabbet; “M. Norton, Camden, NJ” (partial over-strike) 1 1/2” ovolo & astragal bead; “Vance, Baltimore” wedge arm sash fillister
520 2 – “J. Stamm, Mt. Joy., Pa.” (John Stamm
(1808-1877), was a Church of God pastor, plane & cabinetmaker, who was first found working in Hinkletown, Pa. from 1837-1853, & after 1853, in Mount Joy, Pa.) molding planes, refinished G+-Vg: two-way T&G plane; side bead
521 2 – Philadelphia, wooden screw-arm dbl.-iron sash
bar molding planes, refinished Vg. (light/little impressed maker’s strikes): “G. White, Phila” w/ fruitwood threads & knobs; (?), owner branded “R. Ferguson” w/ fruitwood threads & knobs
522 Lg. Tray lot assorted molding plane & plow plane
irons, various types & makers
523 Assembled matched pr. “Israel White, Phila.” side
rabbet planes, refinished Vg.
524 20pc. Assembled set of graduated wooden hollow &
round molding planes, G+-Vg (most Greenfield Tool Co.)
525 *Restorer lot: 4 – Assorted wooden molding
planes, F-G+: over-struck, hollow; 2 - “J.B. Mack” (Brooklyn Twp., Susquehanna Co., Pa..) side bead planes; “A.W. Mack” (Brooklyn Twp., Susquehanna Co., Pa..) wedge arm plow (missing parts)
526 Blacksmith’s kitchen ladle swage block, 9 3/4 x 3
3/4” x 8”. The uncommon form swage block has lg. ladle on one face & small size w/ tasting ladle form on reverse. Block is damage on one corner
527 Primitive, wooden framed, hand crank rope maker’s
3-spool winding machine, as found (some parts missing, but has original hand cut wooden cogs), G
528 Rare find, Lg. grouping of Blacksmith’s
axe/hatchet/hammer eye mandrels; bolt header; & rod stock twister. The mandrels vary in form & size
529 2 – Variant form posthole axes by same maker,
“H.H. Stricker” (Henry H. Stricker, working late 19th century in Vinemont, Berks Co.), F-G: 1 – upper-bit & 1 – center-bit
530 Tray lot assorted hand wrought tools: unsigned,
kindling hatchet, G; cross-faced rivet hammer; spike-tip hardened spike hammer (used by blacksmiths); unsigned, tool-punch decorated splitting wedge; primitive, tapered-top tamper head w/ tapered bur-edged tang/spike mount
531 “S. Wolf” (Samuel Wolf, Montgomery/Berks Co.)
felling axe
532 2 – Unsigned, hand wrought splitting axe/mauls, G
533 Early, unsigned carpenter’s dbl.-lugged extended
poll broad axe, probably Pennsylvania, G+
534 2 – Posthole mortise axes, G-Vg: “J.B. Stohler”
(John B. Stohler, working mid – late- 19th century in Schaefferstown, Pa.) upper bit; unsigned, center-bit
535 *Restorer lot: unsigned, early fanned-edge
dbl.-lugged broad axe, F-G (heavy rust)
536 2 – Early wrought iron hardware pieces for wooden
cased hand water pump: unsigned, pump handle w/ diamond faceted knob/grip, G; spout support w/ lipped edge & twisted stock support bracket w/ heart or “bird’s head” mount.
537 Signed (???), early 18th century right-hand
“Gull’s Wing” or “Slipper” side smoothing axe w/ 16 1/2” edge, rounded heel w/ decorative ogee accent. The tapered off-set socket has fine decorative tombstone arch top key. The axe has flattened butt plate. The axe has many traits of being an American made axe, G
538 Early, unsigned wrought iron bog axe w/ 12 1/2”
wide “slipper-foot” axe & deep grubber blade, G. The bog axe has oval eye.
539 Signed (???) dbl.-lugged extended poll broad axe,
G
540 2 - “J.B. Stohler” (John B. Stohler, working mid
– late- 19th century in Schaefferstown, Pa.) felling axes, F-G.
541 Signed (???) upper-bit posthole mortise axe. Butt
plate is marked w/ X-brand, G+
542 *Restorer lot: Dated 1830, Conestoga wagon rack &
pinion jack, P.-F (extensive damage to wood housing).The rack is initialed “P.B.” w/ decorative tool decoration.
543 Continental (?) left-hand “Goosewing” side
smoothing axe, G. The axe is primitive form w/ 14 1/2” pointed edge, center mounted with minimal beaded weld accent, The axe’s tapered off-set socket has tapered butt-plate & eye is D-shaped.
544 Fine, Heavy weight, two-handled mincing knife,
possibly used for silage or chopping of meats. The blade is 19 1/4” wide x 4 1/2” thick. It includes a wooden homemade cover for edge
545 Assembled, 5pc. Graduated wrought iron well pipe
auger bit set. The set includes only the various shell-auger heads, F-G.
546 Fine, Greenfield Tool Co. #524, ebony & boxwood
handled screw arm plow plane. The plane’s body & fine molded rail is dark tone ebony (?) wood species. The fence mount threads, turned knobs & stops are boxwood or light tone fruitwood, Vg.
547 Fine, matched pair, “H. Rarick” (unknown or
un-recognized) wooden wedge arm handled panel tongue & grooving planes w/ inlaid bone ivory glide points, G+-Vg. (tongue plane tote is chipped on ear) The set is possibly owner crafted
548 Fine, “DE Forest, Birmingham” Lignum-vitae
handless screw-arm plow plane, w/ peg-tipped screw arms, turn-ed knob & stop. Plane has brass plate bracing on either side of blade socket, Vg
549 3 – Various bench planes, G-Vg: Stanley
“Handyman” #H1205-14” fore plane, 2 – “No name” 8 1/2” jack planes, (1 – possible Defiance)
550 Stanley #171 door trim router plane w/ fence &
single blade, pat. dated 2-26-11, Vg. (1 – handle possible replacement)
551 Stanley Bailey #6 fore bench plane w/ Stanley
#386 adjustable plane pitch gauge, G. (tote handle cracked)
552 Stanley #46 (unmarked) skew blade combination
dado/plow plane, no irons w/ fence & long arms (original??)
553 5 – Assorted wooden simple molding planes,
refinished Vg., various types. Makers include: “B. Shenneman & Bro., Phila. #733; “Doscher Plane & Tool Co., Saugatuck, CT.”; “Sandusky Tool Co.”; etc.
554 Tray lot assorted tools: “Lufkin” #6132 wooden
tailor’s square, G+-Vg; odd, unsigned lumberman’s 6” board foot rule w/ brass foot & wooden grip, G+; Stearns #106 “Morrill Pattern” saw set w/ original box, G+-Vg; 5 – assorted wooden handled sliding-T bevel squares, G+-Vg
555 Stanley “Miller’s Patent” #41 combination
fillister/rabbet/match plane w/ fence & arms, G-G+ (no blade)
556 Stanley #45 combination molding plane in original
oak slide-lid case. The plane has two fences, single hollow float & single rack of blades, G+-Vg
557 “Wm. Brady, Cast Steel, #4” 11 1/4” left-hand
side broad axe w/ original carved off-set hickory handle, cleaned G+ (light strike)
558 2 – Signed, Pennsylvania felling axes, G-G+:
“J.B. Stohler” (John B. Stohler, working mid – late- 19th century in Schaefferstown, Pa.); “H.H. Stricker” (Henry H. Stricker, working late 19th century in Vinemont, Berks Co.)
559 Embossed felling axe marked “Autograf, Fayette
Plumb, Anchor-brand” w/ original press-branded handle, G+-Vg
560 2 – Signed, Pennsylvania felling axes, F-G+:
“Mann” (light strike); “American Axe Co.” (light strike)
561 Initialed, “W.W.” left-hand side broad axe w/
carved oak off-set handle, F-G (some mushrooming to butt)
562 2 – Signed, Pennsylvania felling axes, G-G+:
“J.B. Stohler” (John B. Stohler, working mid – late- 19th century in Schaefferstown, Pa.); “H.H. Stricker” (Henry H. Stricker, working late 19th century in Vinemont, Berks Co.)
563 Unsigned, “Turf or Bog” axe w/ rounded upper edge
& common edge w/ simple fold-over weld, G-Vg
564 “Snow & Nealley Co., Bangor, Maine” small
kindling/kitchen axe w/ original hickory handle, G+
565 Signed, “W. Addams” (William Adams, related to
founders of Adamstown, Pa., moved to Brecknock Twp., Berks Co.) (light strike) odd single lugged broad squaring axe, deep surface pitting, F-G
566 2 – “H.H. Stricker” (Henry H. Stricker, working
late 19th century in Vinemont, Berks Co.) felling axes, F-G
567 Asian-tribal bamboo & iron bush axe w/ dug
root-ball bent-hook cane/bamboo handle. The tool has hand forged 8” hook-tip blade set into the bent root ball, G+
568 2 – Wrought iron butchering tools, F (rust
pitting): solid handled 12” splitting cleaver w/ round hanger eye; 28” Wide spreader/hanging tree (possible able for use as draw-tree
569 2 – “H.H. Stricker” (Henry H. Stricker, working
late 19th century in Vinemont, Berks Co.) felling axes, F-G (1 – has extensive powder post beetle damage to handle. Do not use!!!)
570 Unsigned, 12” left-hand side broad axe w/ modern
carved oak handle, F-G.
571 2 – Signed, reaping hook/sickles, F-G: “D.
Christ” (Daniel or Daniel Christ Jr. working 1800-1827, East Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., Pa.); “J. Kirlin” (attributed to John Kirlin sickle & gunsmith working 1768, Amity Twp., Berks Co.)
572 Unsigned, 13” left-hand side broad axe w/ center
mounted dbl.-lugged socket w/ extended poll, G+. Axe has modern carved oak off-set handle
573 Relic, posthole “twibil” mortise axe w/ shielded
handle & tapered socket, 21” overall width from edge to edge. Each stem of “twibil” has partial tombstone arch accent support, F. (deep pitted surface)
574 Uncommon, 6-tine wooden shaking fork w/ iron
framed “D-grip” handle. It has 6 – primitive shaved long tines mounted into arched framework, G (handle repaired)
575 Early, Blacksmith’s double-beak stump anvil w/
octagon stem & tapered point stake base, G
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