Brown AuctionsHere comes my RSS infohttps://www.finetoolj.com/1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.3B67-5321970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16116/b67-532B67-532 RULEMAKER'S PLANE. Larger than most; 16" heavy cast iron body with what looks like rosewood fill, and a vertically bedded 1-3/8" cutter with a depth setting mechanism activated by a large adjusting knob on the toe. Rulemaker planes used a vertical scraping iron to provide a fine uniform finish for boxwood or ivory. Well made and unusual. From the collection of Harold Unruh. Good+ 300-600B67-5311970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16115/b67-531B67-531 ADJUSTABLE WRENCH. Vandergrift. A nice example of Theodore Vandergrift's January 6, 1891, patent. The jaws are held apart with a spring, and a thumb-activated slide with steps can be moved forward to close the jaws to various widths. 9-3/4" long with turned wooden handle; works smoothly. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 100-200B67-5301970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16114/b67-530B67-530 ADJUSTABLE BUGGY WRENCH. Millers Falls. Unmarked as most are, 8" long, nickel plating 50% and some dings. Adjusts with a wingnut at the base and works smoothly. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good 50-100B67-5291970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16113/b67-529B67-529 PATENTED ADJUSTABLE WRENCH. Davidson. Patented by Lewis Petty Davidson and marked only with patent date February 28, 1896, like other known examples, which is incorrect; it was actually patented on February 18, 1896. 8" long, cast iron handle with sliding jaw that is locked with pivoting thumb toggle. Has some dings but works smoothly. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good 50-100B67-5281970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16112/b67-528B67-528 CARRIAGE WRENCH. Cook Patent. Carriage wrench with spring-loaded cam to hold nut in place, patented and manufactured by Roswell Cook of Ilion, NY. The 1-1/8" size, traces of japanning, works smoothly. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 60-120B67-5271970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16111/b67-527B67-527 DOUBLE JAW BENCH VISE. Biehl. 1-1/2" and 2-1/2" sized jaws rotate so either one can be on top. Has built-in bench clamp that allows angle to be adjusted. Has "Biehl" cast inside a diamond. 9" long total, japanning 80%, works smoothly. Good 60-120B67-5261970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16110/b67-526B67-526 LASTING PLIERS. Laufenburg. Used by cobblers to stretch and attach leather uppers. 9" long, with numerous markings, including "Laufenburg", a canton of Switzerland. Other markings include the name "Willimann" with a heraldic beast of some sort. Clean and works smoothly. Good+ 50-100B67-5251970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16109/b67-525B67-525 DOUBLE-ENDED ADJUSTABLE S WRENCH. Baxter. 4" long, unmarked but clearly Baxter's December 1, 1868 patent. 3/8" and 1" jaws. Nickel plating 70%, jaws have some chips but works smoothly. Smallest size offered and very uncommon. Good+ 75-150B67-5241970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16108/b67-524B67-524 COMBINATION WRENCH. Nut wrench with adjustable jaws, with a claw hammer on the end. The jaws only close to 1-1/4" and a part might be missing. Unsigned, kind of dinged up but works smoothly. From the collection of Jim & Christa Schoenky. Good 50-100B67-5231970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16107/b67-523B67-523 PATENT NAIL PULLER. Charles F. Dean. Patented January 26, 1869, 12-1/2" long with "Dean's Patent" and patent date cast into side, traces of japanning. One chip from edge but otherwise clean and works smoothly. Uncommon. From the collection of Hank Allen. Good 50-100B66-5321970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14777/b66-532B66-532 LOT OF TWO SELF-ADJUSTING WRENCHES. Both examples of the parallelogram design. The first was patented in 1922 by Fredric Roberts and manufactured by the Hoe Corporation of Poughkeepsie; 14" version, clearly marked and very clean, noting that the end of the handle has been heated and twisted 90 degrees, presumably to give the user more leverage. The second was patented by John Boulieu in 1910 and manufactured by the Lake Superior Wrench Co. of Sault Ste Marie; early type marked "patent pending" and without the spring to close the jaws; 10". From the collection of Cecil Holmes. Good+ 100-200B66-5311970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14776/b66-531B66-531 SELF-ADJUSTING PIPE WRENCH. Bullard No. 2. Patented 10/27/03 by a Los Angeles physician and manufactured by the Bullard company of Providence. 12" long with its original spring, some light surface pitting but works smoothly. Schulz #665. A rare wrench. From the collection of Cecil Holmes. Fine 100-200B66-5301970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14775/b66-530B66-530 DOUBLE-ENDED WRENCH. Baxter Patent. Unmarked as many are but clearly based on William Baxter's original 1868 patent. 10" long overall, some light surface pitting but good overall and works smoothly. From the collection of Cecil Holmes. Good+ 60-120B66-5291970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14774/b66-529B66-529 PIPE WRENCH. Balin Tool Co. Patented in 1940 by Oscar Becklin of Los Angeles and manufactured by the Balin Tool Co. Spring-activated, self-adjusting jaws. 10" long, corrosion on one side. An uncommon wrench. From the collection of Cecil Holmes. Good 80-160B66-5281970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14773/b66-528B66-528 ADJUSTABLE PIPE WRENCH. Bahco. Bahco, founded in Eskilstuna, Sweden, in 1886 and still in business today, claims on its website to have invented the adjustable wrench. This one is 11" long, with a lever activated jaw and an unusual knurled locking nut to tighten the jaw. Marked AB Bahco and Made in Sweden; a little light rust but works smoothly. Unusual. From the collection of Cecil Holmes. Good+ 80-160B66-5271970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14772/b66-527B66-527 QUICK ADJUST NUT WRENCH. Unmarked, we don't recognize it and it kind of looks user made. 13" long, a thumb lever releases the lower jaw to slide along the square shank, and then a knob at the end does the fine adjustment. Cleaned and with a small amount of surface pitting, works smoothly. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 100-200B66-5261970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14771/b66-526B66-526 PIPE WRENCH. Marked only "Pat. Appl'd For" and we're not familiar with it. 10" long, self-adjusting jaws that close as the wrench is rotated; in this case a hook on the handle forces the jaws closed. The hook could also serve as pry bar, and there's a screwdriver blade on the end that makes us think it was designed a combination tool. Well made, rust free, and works smoothly. From the collection of David Jeffers. Fine 100-200B66-5251970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14770/b66-525B66-525 BUGGY AXLE WRENCH. Thompson Patent. Patented 11-2-1880 by Henry Thompson of Maine and manufactured by Portland Wrench Co. The claimed improvement was that the locking nut could "be rapidly twirled by striking the respective arms successively." 11" long, tight check in handle, jaws slightly sprung, patent date cast into body. Works smoothly and unusual. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 60-120B66-5241970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14769/b66-524B66-524 LOT OF TWO FRENCH COACH WRENCHES. One is 11" double jaw type with octagonal walnut handle; marked "Tout Acier Fondu" which translates as "all cast steel"; tight check in handle, jaws very slightly sprung, works smoothly. The other is the same design but with an uncommon steel handle; 12" long, jaws slightly sprung. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 120-240B66-5231970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14768/b66-523B66-523 QUICK-ADJUST PIPE WRENCH. Wakefield No. 2. Based on John Wakefield's 6/30/91 patent and marked with patent date (Schulz No. 727), 11" long, clean and in good working condition. From the collection of David Jeffers. Fine 100-200B64-2181970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/12532/b64-218B64-218. QUICK ADJUSTING PIPE WRENCH. Atlas Pipe Wrench Co. Early version marked only with the original 1888 patent. See Schulz No. 655. 10" long, Marked with maker and patent information. From the collection of Cecil Holmes. Condition: Good+, Estimate: 60-120B64-2171970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/12531/b64-217B64-217. SELF-ADJUSTING PIPE WRENCH. W.T. Johnston & Co. Subject to an 1895 design patent and marketed as the "Johnston Automatic." See Schulz No. 336. 10-1/2" long, marked on jaw. From the collection of Cecil Holmes. Condition: Good+, Estimate: 60-120B64-2161970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/12530/b64-216B64-216. RATCHETING WAGON WRENCH. Unmarked but looks manufactured and maybe patented. Two separate ratcheting gears to tighten or loosen, 17" long. Wooden handle is worn and tool is rusty but working smoothly. From the collection of Cecil Holmes. Condition: Good, Estimate: 60-120B64-2151970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/12529/b64-215B64-215. SELF-ADJUSTING PIPE WRENCH. Marked only "Pat. Applied For" and we don't recognize it. Rotating head type, 7" long, screwdriver bit on end, works smoothly. From the collection of Cecil Holmes. Condition: Good+, Estimate: 60-120B64-2141970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/12528/b64-214B64-214. QUICK ADJUSTING PIPE WRENCH. R.O. Dohm Wrench Co. Patented in 1910 by Robert Dohm of Dane, WI. This one is hand stamped "R.O. Dohm W. Co." and "Pat Pending," possibly an early version or prototype. 14" long, light pitting. Very uncommon. From the collection of Cecil Holmes. Condition: Good, Estimate: 100-200