Brown AuctionsHere comes my RSS infohttps://www.finetoolj.com/2021-05-08T19:48:03+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.3B58-7102021-04-18T09:52:00+01:002021-04-18T09:52:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7287/b58-710B58-710 SALESMAN'S SAMPLE. Vaughan & Bushnell No. 804. Part of V&B's Lincoln series of bench planes (PTAMPIA II, Figure 455, without the corrugation), with the left cheek cut away to show the frog mounting and adjustment mechanism. Japanning 98%, mahogany tote and knob near fine, original marked cutter, slightly spalled. Lever cap is stamped "804." Fine 500-1000B58-7092021-04-18T09:53:00+01:002021-04-18T09:53:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7286/b58-709B58-709 CORRUGATED BENCH PLANE. Chaplin's Improved No. 1205. Manufactured by Iver Johnson and based on Chaplin's 1888 cutter adjustment patent. Johnson added the patented textured rubber tote that was also used for his pistol grips. This 9" smoother has "Chaplin's Improved" cast around knob, No. 1205 cast in front of throat, corrugated top and bottom of bed, and patent dates marked on the cheek. Japanning and nickel plating both completely intact, original marked cutter. The nicest example we've ever seen. Fine 150-250B58-7082021-04-18T09:54:00+01:002021-04-18T09:54:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7285/b58-708B58-708 DENTIST'S PLANE. Solid brass plane, 3-5/8" sole and 1" cutter. Ruled along both cheeks and the square-cut front end. It's our understanding that these were used by dentists to help shape dentures. Unsigned. Fine 100-200B58-7072021-04-18T09:55:00+01:002021-04-18T09:55:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7284/b58-707B58-707 CORE BOX PLANE. Lipsey. Aluminum wings fold in for storage. The handful of known examples, including this one, are marked "Patent Applied For" but no patent is known. PTAMPIA I, Figure 283. This one, unlike the one shown in PTAMPIA, has three holes drilled in the sole, probably done by an owner to attach a wooden sole. From the Carl Bopp collection. Good+ 200-400B58-7062021-04-18T09:56:00+01:002021-04-18T09:56:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7283/b58-706B58-706 JOINTER PLANE. Tower & Lyon No. 1210. Based on Chaplin's first patent, corrugations on top and bottom of bed, non-adjustable throat, proper original cutter, hard rubber checked tote, black painted knob. Paint on the knob has some slight wear and light surface rust on lever cap. Fine 150-300B58-7052021-04-18T09:57:00+01:002021-04-18T09:57:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7282/b58-705B58-705 BEDROCK FORE PLANE. Stanley No. 606. Type 8 body with orange casting and kidney hole in lever cap, sweetheart cutter. Like new. Fine 100-200B58-7042021-04-18T09:58:00+01:002021-04-18T09:58:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7281/b58-704B58-704 BEDROCK JOINTER. Stanley No. 607. Type 4 with rounded sides, proper lever cap, B casting mark, notched rectangle cutter. A couple of minor scratches in the sole and japanning 95%. Fine 150-250B58-7032021-04-18T09:59:00+01:002021-04-18T09:59:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7280/b58-703B58-703 BEDROCK FORE PLANE. Stanley No. 606. Type 3 with rounded sides, proper lever cap, B casting mark, notched rectangle cutter. A few tiny dings to the wood and japanning 95%. Fine 100-200B58-7022021-04-18T10:00:00+01:002021-04-18T10:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7279/b58-702B58-702 BULLNOSE RABBET. Stanley No. 90. Made in USA, notched rectangle cutter. A small spot of some kind of gunk on the adjusting screw, otherwise like new. Fine 80-150B58-7012021-04-18T10:01:00+01:002021-04-18T10:01:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7278/b58-701B58-701 MODERN MAKER. Set of Three Veritas Spokeshaves. One flat, one round, and one concave. The flat and round blades are each 2-1/8" wide and the concave is 1-1/2", hardwood handles, 10-1/2" wide overall, all blades adjustable. The set (with a canvas roll) is $319 new. Fine 200-300B58-5852021-04-18T11:57:00+01:002021-04-18T11:57:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7162/b58-585B58-585 IVORY ARCHITECT'S RULE. A.G. Thornton. Four fold, two foot with German silver hinges. Inside face beveled on both edges, outside face has surveying measures in red. Very clean and mellowed to a cream color, straight with all its pins. Fine 300-600B58-5842021-04-18T11:58:00+01:002021-04-18T11:58:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7161/b58-584B58-584 IVORY SECTOR RULE. Elliott Bros. Folding type with 6" legs and circular German silver hinge, slightly yellowed and unstained, legs slightly sprung. The Elliotts took over their father's business in 1855. Fine 200-400B58-5832021-04-18T11:59:00+01:002021-04-18T11:59:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7160/b58-583B58-583 IVORY CARPENTER RULE. Carpani of Goodge St. Two fold, three foot, with German silver hinges. Ivory slightly yellowed but unstained, outer face markings a little faded but clearly legible. Slightly sprung, missing face pins but has edge pin. The Carpani mark is uncommon; the Reeses say it was probably a retailer. Fine 300-600B58-5822021-04-18T12:00:00+01:002021-04-18T12:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7159/b58-582B58-582 PRESENTATION IVORY CARPENTER'S RULE. E.P. Preston. Two fold, two foot rule with German silver arched hinges. Pre-1894 mark without the "& Sons." The ivory is in decent condition, lightly yellowed, more so on the outer face, with one very small crack and a couple of small stains, slightly sprung, has its face pins and the ivory around the face pin holes broken out. The great feature is the very elaborate presentation engraving on the hinge: "Presented to George Wordsworth on his 70th Birthday by his Son Ambrose and Grand-Children (four listed) Nov. 28th 1881." Good+ 250-500B58-5812021-04-18T12:01:00+01:002021-04-18T12:01:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7158/b58-581B58-581 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY STANDING FILLETSTER. E. Briggs. 9-3/4" long by 3" high, 1/2" cut, narrow flat chamfers, relieved wedge. Crack in toe and chip from front end of integral fence. The "E" is worn off the mark but it's otherwise clear, 5 stars. From the collection of Arnold "Jake" Johnson. Good 200-400B58-5802021-04-18T12:02:00+01:002021-04-18T12:02:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7157/b58-580B58-580 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SIDE BEAD. R. Bacon. 10" long by 3-1/4" high, 1/2" bead, wide flat chamfers, relieved wedge. Some modest staining but no damage, very clear mark. From the collection of Arnold "Jake" Johnson. Good+ 250-450B58-5792021-04-18T12:03:00+01:002021-04-18T12:03:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7156/b58-579B58-579 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FIXED SASH PLANE. J. Lake. 9-1/2" long by 3" high, 1" profile, wide flat chamfers, the cutter is 1/8" wider than the plane body but looks correct. 4 star mark. From the collection of Arnold "Jake" Johnson. Fine 300-450B58-5782021-04-18T12:04:00+01:002021-04-18T12:04:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7155/b58-578B58-578 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY MOLDING PLANE. F. Nicholson. Round, 10" by 3" high, 1" profile. Wide flat chamfers and fluting. Some staining and chipping along sides of sole. C mark. From the collection of Arnold "Jake" Johnson. Good 400-800B58-5772021-04-18T12:05:00+01:002021-04-18T12:05:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7154/b58-577B58-577 SLIDE ARM PLOW PLANE. J. Woods. Beech, carved arm and depth stop locking screws, sleeper wedge, W. Greaves cutter. From the Bud Steere collection. Good+ 60-120B58-5762021-04-18T12:06:00+01:002021-04-18T12:06:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/7153/b58-576B58-576 EIGHTEENTH CENTURY CORNICE PLANE. I.B. Waltons. Cove and ovolo, 2-5/8" profile, 12-1/4" sole with narrow flat chamfers and offset open tote. Wood is super clean and may have been refinished; the peg holding the tote is a little proud and the mark a little weak. There's some original tear out on the right rear cheek. I.B. Waltons was the mark used by John and Benjamin Walton, the sons of John Walton, Jr., one of America's earliest planemakers. This is their A "In Reading" mark, four stars, with "JJP" user initials. From the collection of Arnold "Jake" Johnson. Fine 600-1200B58-3602021-04-18T15:42:00+01:002021-04-18T15:42:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6897/b58-360B58-360 BEECH FRAMED BRACE. William Marples Ultimatum. A very uncommon Ultimatum. It's beech, which is far rarer than ebony, and the ebony head has Marples' Hibernia works screw cap, but no ivory ring. Fine 300-600B58-3592021-04-18T15:43:00+01:002021-04-18T15:43:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6896/b58-359B58-359 INFILL JOINTER PLANE. C. Bayfield. Bayfield worked in Nottingham in the 1800s or early 1900s and his mark is very uncommon. Most of his planes are shorter bench or mitre planes, this is the first jointer we've seen. 20" sole, cast iron body, fill looks like walnut which he was known to use. The bun has a button on top and the cap screw has double knurling, both typical of Bayfield. 2-1/2" I. Sorby "Punch" iron. Some very mild dinging. A very rare and attractive infill. Good+ 800-1500B58-3582021-04-18T15:44:00+01:002021-04-18T15:44:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6895/b58-358B58-358 INFILL PANEL PLANE. Stewart Spiers. Cast steel body, 13-3/4" sole, rosewood fill, 2-1/2" Ward & Payne iron numbered to the plane, closed tote. Small "Spiers Ayr" mark on lever cap. From a legendary collection of infill and metal planes. Good+ 400-600B58-3572021-04-18T15:45:00+01:002021-04-18T15:45:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6894/b58-357B58-357 INFILL BENCH PLANE. Norris No. A15GS. Extremely rare version of the Norris bench plane with gunmetal body, 7-1/2" sweated steel sole, rosewood infill with closed tote, 1913 patent adjuster, original marked Norris iron with mark faint but legible. Dropped from the Norris line by 1928. From a legendary collection of infill and metal planes. Fine 5000-8000B58-3562021-04-18T15:46:00+01:002021-04-18T15:46:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6893/b58-356B58-356 INFILL BENCH PLANE. Norris No. 51. Annealed iron body, looks like stained mahogany infill with some wear but no damage. Has Norris's patented cutter adjustment and marked with the registration number on the tote. Original 2-1/4" iron. Good+_ 250-500