Brown AuctionsHere comes my RSS infohttps://www.finetoolj.com/1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.3B69-6621970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18381/b69-662B69-662 JOINTER PLANE. Challenge. 24" sole, type with patent date and word "Challenge" cast into the bed ahead of the handle with no markings on the yoke. Traces of japanning, wood tote has some wear to the lacquer but no damage. Some light surface corrosion on the blade. Good 750-1500B69-6611970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18380/b69-661B69-661 BLOCK SURFACING PLANE. Curtin-Hebert Co. The plane shown in Figure 180 of PTAMPIA II, but missing the plaque with identifying information. 21-1/2" long, very heavy casting, two closed wooden totes. Rear tote has a re-glued crack. Overall light surface oxidation with some pitting. Good 150-300B69-6601970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18379/b69-660B69-660 COMBINATION PLANE. Gunmetal 1872 Miller's Patent. Rarest of the combination planes based on Charles Miller's patents, manufactured by Russell Erwin for one year as the No. 50. The cast iron version is rare enough, but the gunmetal version is one of the holy grails of tool collecting. The hollow rear tote is cast in two pieces and one side has become detached. Casting is otherwise crisp and free of any damage, apart from a couple of minor scratches, rosewood knob is original and near fine. One cutter. Good 10000-20000B69-6591970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18378/b69-659B69-659 FORE PLANE. Leonard Bailey Vertical Post. 17-1/2" sole, 2-1/4" Moulson Bros. cutter, japanning 60%, light surface pitting on lever cap and cutter. Mild wear to wood, lever cap is likely a replacement and tote may also be. From the collection of Harold Unruh. Good 600-1200B69-6561970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18375/b69-656B69-656 COMBINATION DADO, RABBET AND FILLETSTER PLANE. Jensen Patent. Patented by Conrad Jensen of Boston in 1872 and manufactured (briefly) by J.H. Lamb. Two beech bodies with boxwood screw arms and nuts. One body has a sliding filletster fence and skew iron, the other has a boxwood plow skate and adjustable nickers. One of those wacky gizmos that were irresistible to nineteenth century inventors but all too resistible to Joe Carpenter, and as a result very rare. Overall clean but noting a crack in one nut and some mild chipping on threads. A very nice example. From the collection of Steve Dice. Good+ 1200-2400B69-6551970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18374/b69-655B69-655 BLOCK PLANE. Mathias Mayo. Mayo is best known as the guy who improved the Phillips patent plow, but he also manufactured these block planes, which are far more rare. 7" sole, pivoting lever cap with an ornate "M" engraved into the brass cap screw (like the "Boss" plow planes), 1-3/4" cutter with "Mayo's" stamped on it. Variation without the gold paint and with a less ornate bridge in front of the cutter that is seen on other examples. Japanning 75%. From the collection of Norm Otto. Good+ 800-1600B69-6541970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18373/b69-654B69-654 BLOCK PLANE. Foss. Manufactured by Foss in partnership with Philip Chapin and marketed as the No. 0 "Infant" plane. See catalog in PTAMPIA II, Figure 53. 3" sole, unmarked cutter as usual, pitting to body and cutter and has been painted silver. From the collection of Harold Unruh. Good- 100-200B69-6531970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18372/b69-653B69-653 FORE PLANE. Hann Baker Patent. The plane shown in Figure 170 of PTAMPIA II. 17-1/2" sole, Ohio Tool Company cutter, plaque with patent and manufacturing information, worn and barely legible. It uses a lever mounted in the throat to move the front part of the sole up and down. Japanning 65%, wood has light wear, repaired tip of tote. Only example we've ever seen. From the collection of Harold Unruh. Good 600-1200B69-6521970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18371/b69-652B69-652 ADJUSTABLE PROFILE PLANE. Edwin Walker Patent IOB. Edwin Walker's "adjustable face" plow plane, with its eight sliding plates to adjust the shape of the body, is one of the most bizarre and gizmoish of the patented metal plows. It is almost never found with all of its many parts, and to be in the original wooden box is unheard of. This is the Type 3, with 14 of the original 15 double-ended cutters (missing the one in the upper left hand corner of the illustration on page 113 of PTAMPIA I), and has a few extra parts thrown in. The finger-jointed sliding lid box is complete, with one break that needs gluing and some auger-bit marks on one side. From the collection of Norm Otto. Fine 3000-6000B69-6501970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18369/b69-650B69-650 FLEXIBLE SOLE PLANE. Evans Patent. Original marked cutter. Left cheek is missing medallion and has repaired cap screw. Japanning 70% and some light pitting on the sole. Good 150-300B69-6491970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18368/b69-649B69-649 PATENT COMBINATION PLANE. Fales. Fales' famously complicated design, which came with dozens of attachments. In this case they are stored in a Gerstner type machinist's chest: the top compartment contains three bodies: two with rosewood handles and one with beech, and a selection of fences and arms. The various drawers contain different bottoms and cutters, all neatly labeled. Both box and parts in immaculate condition. We would never guarantee that a Fales is complete, but knowing Bill we wouldn't be surprised. From the collection of Bill Webber. Fine 600-1200B69-5471970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18266/b69-547B69-547 TONGUE AND GROOVE PLANE. In profile it resembles a Stanley No. 48, but instead of a reversible fence it has an adjustable sliding fence and two separate cutters to cut the tongue and groove. The fence has a worm gear adjustment to move it in and out, which probably just needs some lubrication; we haven't tried to force it. No markings of any kind, so we can't tell if it was a prototype that never went into production, or the product of a talented machinist. Solid cast brass with rosewood infill on the tote and rosewood knob, very well made. From the collection of Harold Unruh. Fine 200-400B69-5451970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18264/b69-545B69-545 PROTOTYPE BULLNOSE BLOCK PLANE. Stanley No. 75 Variation. A No. 75 with a squirrel tail cast into body behind the cutter to act as a palm rest. Not marked with a model shop number, but presumably an idea that never made it into production. Mint and unused, with a notched rectangle cutter. One of a kind. From the collection of Paul Van Pernis. Fine 300-600B69-5441970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18263/b69-544B69-544 PROTOTYPE BULLNOSE BLOCK PLANE. Stanley No. 120 Variation. Appears to be a Type 2 No. 120 with the toe of the plane cut off and a square end attached to function as a bullnose. Lever cap has the six-pointed star of a Type 2, and cutter has a semi-circular trademark with Traut & Richard's 4/18/1886 patent for the lever-actuated cutter adjustment (faint but legible). Not marked with a model shop number, but presumably an idea that never made it into production. Japanning has a little wear along the edges, but otherwise mint and unused and one of a kind. From the collection of Paul Van Pernis. Good+ 300-600B69-5431970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18262/b69-543B69-543 GUNMETAL STOP CHAMFER PLANE. Lee Patent. The version shown in Plate 18 of PTAMPIA I, missing the cutter that bridges between the body and fence, and the front fence locking screw. In lieu of the gold paint on the tote, it has "Lee's Patent" and the patent date stamped on the tote, and cast into the frame and cap screw What's there is nice and clean, with some light pitting on the cap screw. Good- 1500-3000B69-5421970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18261/b69-542B69-542 SMOOTHING PLANE. Morris "Diamond" Sole. Patented in 1870 by Ellis Morse, and marketed (briefly) by Sandusky as the "diamond" sole with grid pattern intended to reduce friction. This is the 9-3/4" coffin-shaped smoother version, in which the diamond pattern covers the entire sole with no markings under the tote. 2-1/4" Clover Leaf cutter, faint mark. The maple tote, knob and wedge have some grime and a few scratches but nothing serious, traces of japanning. Good example of a rare early plane. From the collection of Harold Unruh. Good 500-1000B69-5411970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18260/b69-541B69-541 FLEXIBLE SOLE PLANE. Bailey Victor No. 20. Leonard Bailey's original version before it was sold to Stanley. Lever cap has the steel loop locking mechanism, and the cutter adjustment uses the perforated blade. The two medallions are original with crisp casting, noting some wear to the front knob, original marked chip breaker, nickel plating 75%. From the collection of Norm Otto. Good+ 400-800B69-5401970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18259/b69-540B69-540 IRON PLOW PLANE. Phillips Patent. Type with rosewood tote and fence, raised boss on frame, and "Babson & Repellier" mark on skate (PTAMPIA I, Figure 94a). Japanning 75%, wood near fine, fence locking screw is a replacement. Good 300-600B69-5391970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18258/b69-539B69-539 BLOCK RABBET PLANE. Doray Patent. Cast brass shell around a wooden core, 4-3/8" long with 5/8" cutter. Patented 3/27/1888 by Joseph Doray of Worcester, MA, with the patent date stamped in both cheeks but no information about the manufacturer. Brass has some small dings and dents and user initials stamped in both cheeks, but no damage. Rated R2 (very rare) by Larson & Blanchard, and the first one we've seen. From the collection of Harold Unruh. Good+ 300-600B69-5381970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18257/b69-538B69-538 BLOCK PLANE. Bailey Tool Co. Defiance Model E. Nice and clean with battleaxe mark on cutter, eyehook type adjustment, japanning 90%, cutter edge slightly rounded. From the collection of Norm Otto. Good+ 200-400B69-5371970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18256/b69-537B69-537 IRON T-RABBET PLANE. Boston Metallic Plane Co. Very rare example of the plane patented in 1873 and sold by the short-lived Boston Metallic company. PTAMPIA I, page 154. Beech tote has average wear, half the finial gone from the wedge, japanning 100%, some light pitting on the sole. From the collection of Harold Unruh. Good+ 800-1600B69-5361970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18255/b69-536B69-536 SMOOTHING PLANE. Hardt Patent. Louis Hardt of Yuba City, CA, patented this thing in 1893. It featured a nose piece that slides on an inclined plane to adjust the depth of cut. The patent shows a wooden plane, but the very few known examples are all cast iron. This is the 11-1/2" smoothing plane size, identical to the one shown in Figure 263 of PTAMPIA I. Like all known examples, has a marked Sargent cutter and frog, but has "Hardt" cast into the underside of the lever cap. It also has the patent information cast into the bed ahead of the knob. Rosewood knob and tote near fine, japanning 100%. A very nice example of one of the holy grails of patented plane collectors. From the collection of Harold Unruh. Fine 1500-3000B69-5351970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18254/b69-535B69-535 PROTOTYPE HOLLOW AND ROUND SET. Justus Traut Patent. Patented 7/30/78, it consists of matched sets of hollow and round bottoms, each with a dedicated cutter, that are clamped onto a typical Stanley-type cast iron plane frame with two toggles. Sources agree that it was never manufactured, but we've seen one other example with three sets of bottoms so they must have made at least two as prototypes. The frame has the early serpentine casting on the tote, and it includes two hollow and round pairs, all contained in a wooden box with no markings. From the collection of Harold Unruh. Good+ 1200-2400B69-5341970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18253/b69-534B69-534 BEADING PLANE. Gocher Patent. Patented 4/10/77 by George Gocher of Johnstown, PA. See PTAMPIA I, Figure 158, which speculates that Union Tool may have appropriated this design for its No. 44 beading plane after Gocher's patent expired. 9" long and cuts a 1/8" bead, japanning 95% with the patent date cast into the cheek. A very rare patented plane in near fine condition. From the collection of Harold Unruh. Good+ 350-700B69-5331970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/18252/b69-533B69-533 JOINTER PLANE. Rodier Patent. Very uncommon Type 1, with the vertically mounted coil spring adjustment. (PTAMPIA I, Figure 225). Rodier's 1879 patent was for his adjustment mechanism, intended to simultaneously regulate the set of the cutter and the width of the mouth, but his planes, manufactured by Laflin Manufacturing, are best known for their corrugated sides and the serpentine grooves cast into the sole. Most of his planes have the "faucet handle" depth adjustment described in the patent; Roger suggests that this alternative design was an experimental model with a short production run. 21-1/2" sole, with a 2-3/8" Buck Bros. cutter. The lever cap has "L.C. Rodier's Pat" with the patent date cast in a circle around a star, which is found on only a handful of these very rare planes. Japanning 75%, there's a chip from the top of the tote and a couple of paint speckles, but wood and metal otherwise very clean. From the collection of Harold Unruh. Good+ 1000-2000