Brown AuctionsHere comes my RSS infohttps://www.finetoolj.com/1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.3B67-6451970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16229/b67-645B67-645 PULL CHAIN DRILL. Uncommon variation on the bow drill in which the drilling motion is produced by pulling on a spring-powered armature that automatically returns. There are a few versions around but all are uncommon; this one is unsigned and 9-1/2" long. Steel with wooden head, original leather pull strap is intact but we wouldn't yank on it too hard. Goodell-Pratt chuck marked with Lanfair's patent. Works smoothly. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 100-200B67-6441970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16228/b67-644B67-644 SURGEON'S DRILL. 8-1/2" long including bit. Plated steel body with plated brass handle. The crank handle has a ball and socket joint that allow maximum flexibility in positioning and operating the drill A couple of very small dents on the handle and tiny patches of surface oxidation, but complete and works smoothly. Unsigned but believed by the consignor to be French in origin. From the collection of Steve Dice. Good+ 200-400B67-6391970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16223/b67-639B67-639 JEWELER'S DRILL. Whitney Patent IOB. Tower & Lyon advertised these drills as the Whitney patent, but the patent date given is actually for a method of making drill bits. The drills are highly prized for their elaborate red and gold pinstriping, which on this example is 85% complete. In its original wooden box, with nearly intact label in the lid. There are two bits included in the wooden bit holder, and in addition a plastic bag filled with bits, at least some of which may be original, and a wooden tube with lengths of wire. We're not sure if it came with the drill, but it was included in the box so the buyer gets it. Good+ 300-600B67-6361970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16220/b67-636B67-636 TREPANNING DRILL. A central bit that is operated by the handle, and then a trepanning type hole saw can be slid down the shaft into place and operated by the T-handle. At least that's how it appears to work, but we're not brain surgeons. 18-1/2" overall, steel shaft, the main handle is plated brass with the plating mostly gone and the T-handle is wood with traces of metallic paint. Unsigned. Unusual. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 100-200B67-3721970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15956/b67-372B67-372 BRASS FRAMED BREAST DRILL. 14-1/2" long with rectangular cast brass frame, bulbous wooden head. Cast iron handle, drive handle is adjustable. Chuck with locking screw. Very clean and works smoothly; a well made example from the days when craftsmen made their own drills. From the collection of David Jeffers. Fine 100-200B67-3711970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15955/b67-371B67-371 JEWELER'S DRILL. 7" long plus the bit, with a loop handle. The drive gear is engraved with the word "Dover" and two patent dates, but we couldn't identify either. Friction chuck with large knurled brass nut. Well made and works smoothly. From the collection of David Jeffers. Fine 80-160B67-3671970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15951/b67-367B67-367 EXTENDABLE DRILL. Rusby Patent. Second version of Rusby's gizmoish extendable drill, the version with the wooden handles. One handle is missing, but it has the almost always missing detachable small breast plate. Japanning 80%, extension catch works but the mechanism is kind of stiff and hard to extend. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 80-160B67-3661970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15950/b67-366B67-366 BOW DRILL. Unsigned but likely made for the New York pianomaking industry. 10" long, brass and rosewood with rosewood spool. A few small checks in the wood. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 60-120B67-3651970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15949/b67-365B67-365 PULL CHAIN DRILL. Glasgow Gyro. Uncommon variation on the bow drill in which the drilling motion is produced by pulling on a spring-powered armature that automatically returns. There are a few versions around but all are uncommon; this one is made by McG.S. Ltd and is marked both "The Glasgow" and "Gyro," also has a British patent date. 10" long, works very smoothly. It has a chain and we've also seen them with leather straps. The breast plate is made of sheet metal with a lidded compartment for bit storage; empty but one bit is included in the drill. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 100-200B67-3641970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15948/b67-364B67-364 COMBINATION BREAST DRILL. Malleable Iron Fitting Co. Patented in 1912, features a double drive wheel so that you can slide the gear on the shaft up or down to engage the breast drill or reciprocating valve grinder action. Has "MIFCO Combination Breast Drill & Valve Grinder" cast into one side and the patent date into the other. 16-1/2" long. The chuck is Fegley's "protected spring" design marked with the 3/15/10 patent date which was primarily used by North Bros. Typical light wear but no damage. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 100-200B67-1071970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15691/b67-107B67-107 USER MADE BREAST DRILL. 10" long, iron frame with bulbous wooden head, thumbscrew chuck. Nice and clean, works smoothly. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 125-250B67-1061970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15690/b67-106B67-106 LOT OF TWO JEWELER'S DRILLS. Whitney Type. Both unmarked, 8" long, cast iron heads and wooden handles. One has a two-jaw chuck, other has a friction chuck. Japanning near complete on both. Overall clean. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 100-200B67-1041970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15688/b67-104B67-104 PIANOMAKER'S BOW DRILL. N. Erlandsen No. 5. 11" long with rosewood handle, brass body, and ivory drum, barely visible N. Erlandsen on chuck. Some scratching on brass, ivory lightly yellowed with a few small cracks, wood fine. No bit. Good+ 150-300B67-1021970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15686/b67-102B67-102 CAST IRON BREAST DRILL. Very heavy duty with large frame and breast plate, 15" long, friction chuck. Has short wooden spacer between frame and breast plate with a crack in it, missing screw that holds breast plate in place. Likely user made. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 60-120B67-1011970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15685/b67-101B67-101 CHAIN DRIVEN BREAST DRILL. Two-speed, unsigned but almost certainly manufactured. 18" long, black and red paint looks complete but may be retouched. Three-jawed chuck works smoothly. First one we've seen. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 100-200TC25-451970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15078/tc25-45TC25-45 DOUBLE-CRANK BREAST DRILL. Millers Falls No. 14. 19" long, has two extendible crank handles on either side of body, red japanning on gear is almost gone, body has surface oxidation, could use a cleaning but gears intact and works smoothly. Uncommon. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 100-200TC25-441970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15077/tc25-44TC25-44 HOLLOW AUGER. Stearns Patent. Stearns' patented hollow auger mounted inside a cast iron frame with a clamp at the end to attach to the axle being drilled and a crank to rotate it. It looks manufactured and has a "3" cast into the side, but the only one we've seen. 18" long, works smoothly. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 100-200TC25-431970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15076/tc25-43TC25-43 RATCHETING BREAST DRILL. Millers Falls No. 16. Offered only from 1903-1910, this was one of the truly great gizmos to come out of Millers Falls. Extendable crank with ratchet; the rear handle could be mounted at right angles for corner work. Two speeds. The only mark on it is for McCoy's 1890 chuck patent (rated A in Pearson). Clean and works smoothly. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 100-200B66-6461970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14891/b66-646B66-646 WOOD BODIED BREAST DRILL. Very uncommon form of breast drill with a cast brass gear enclosed in wooden gear box. Except for the cover of the gear box, the entire drill is made from a single piece of wood, 14" long with turned integral breast plate. Brass lever operated chuck. Unsigned but clearly the work of a talented maker; works smoothly. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 200-400B66-6441970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14889/b66-644B66-644 BRONZE FRAMED BREAST DRILL. 10-1/2" long, solid bronze body and integral breastplate. Unusual and clever design in which turning the gear backwards causes the two-jaw chuck to open. Worthy of a patent, but unmarked and almost certainly craftsman made. From the collection of Steve Dice. Fine 100-200B66-6411970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14886/b66-641B66-641 BOW DRILL. Boxwood, including the spool, with brass collar and decorative knurling. 7" long with 10" quill bit. In immaculate condition, and originally purchased from Roger Phillips. From the collection of Pat Gefre. Fine 200-400B66-6381970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14883/b66-638B66-638 EBONY BOW DRILL WITH BOW. Unmarked, bow is 9" long with wooden drum, no bit, bow matches but handle looks like walnut, 30" long, old leather strap. From the collection of Pat Gefre. Good+ 200-400B66-3721970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14617/b66-372B66-372 JEWELER'S BOW DRILL. Holtzapffel. 6-1/2" long including friction-fit bit. Ebonized wood handle with fluting, stamped "2" on end. Brass spool with "Holtzapffel London" stamped around center. Fine 200-400B66-3691970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14614/b66-369B66-369 JEWELER'S DRILL. Whitney Patent. These cast iron drills with elaborate red and gold pinstriping were marketed by Tower Lyon and are identified in advertising as "Whitney's Patent" although the only Whitney's patent that corresponds with the date is for a method of manufacturing drill bits. This one is 7-1/2" long, and the characteristic pinstriping is almost entirely intact with one small damaged area on the gear wheel. Good+ 150-300B66-3681970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14613/b66-368B66-368 BOW DRILL WITH BOW. George Buck. George Buck of Tottenham Court Road, London, was a planemaker and dealer, and many if not most of the tools marked by him were actually made by others. This is a heavy, well made drill of dark rosewood and brass, 9" long, with Buck's name and address engraved on the brass collar. One small split in the handle. The bow is a good match but does not have Buck's name engraved on the brass collar; it has "C. Fiona Paris" on the blade. Good+ 150-300