Brown AuctionsHere comes my RSS infohttps://www.finetoolj.com/2020-01-25T06:02:21+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.3Y-3032020-01-03T00:00:00+01:002020-01-03T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/4808/y-303Y-303. LOT OF FOUR METALWORKER HAMMERS. All unsigned, largest has 3-1/4" head and 9" handle, all have good solid handles that look original. Good & better 100-180 **All absentee bids must be placed by end of day, Friday, January 24, 2020. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**Y-3022020-01-03T00:00:00+01:002020-01-03T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/4807/y-302Y-302. LOT OF TWO CLAW HAMMERS. One with square poll and ?H.A. Fish" mark in the outline of a fish, very clear, not listed in the EAIA directory, the other unmarked with an octagonal poll. Both clean with old handles, firmly attached. From the Bud Steere collection. Good+ 60-120 **All absentee bids must be placed by end of day, Friday, January 24, 2020. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**Y-3012020-01-03T00:00:00+01:002020-01-03T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/4806/y-301Y-301. LOT OF TWO CLAW HAMMERS. Both unsigned and appear smith made, one has an unusual long cone-shaped poll and short curved claws, the other has a square poll and ripping claws. Both with good solid old handles. From the Bud Steere collection. Good+ 60-120 **All absentee bids must be placed by end of day, Friday, January 24, 2020. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**Y-3002020-01-03T00:00:00+01:002020-01-03T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/4805/y-300Y-300. LOT OF TWO MARKING HAMMERS. One has 10 numerals and a ?V" mounted around the head, very clean steel head and shaft, turned handle with a couple of splits, unmarked. The other has 10 numerals plus separate ?1" and ?1/2" that can be attached to any of the other 10 numerals, undersigned is marked ?Sole Marker No. 1" with an illegible name, original wooden handle. Good & better 150-250 **All absentee bids must be placed by end of day, Friday, January 24, 2020. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**Y-2992020-01-03T00:00:00+01:002020-01-03T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/4804/y-299Y-299. COMBINATION PLANE AND HAMMER. Claw hammer with plane cutter mounted in a square hole in the head. Possibly based on Loeschner & Lesar's 1907 patent although not marked, good condition with solid original handle. Good+ 100-200 **All absentee bids must be placed by end of day, Friday, January 24, 2020. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**Y-2982020-01-03T00:00:00+01:002020-01-03T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/4803/y-298Y-298. LOT OF THREE FARRIER'S HAMMERS. One marked ?Champion Tool Co." with an anvil, one has a mark of which the only legible word is ?Tool", the third unmarked and has some surface rust. All with good old handles. From the Bud Steere collection. Good & better 60-120 **All absentee bids must be placed by end of day, Friday, January 24, 2020. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**Y-2972020-01-03T00:00:00+01:002020-01-03T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/4802/y-297Y-297. SMALL CLAW HAMMER. Nicely made with ?S.T.W." mark on side, 3" long head, original 5" handle. From the Bud Steere collection. Good+ 60-120 **All absentee bids must be placed by end of day, Friday, January 24, 2020. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**Y-2962020-01-03T00:00:00+01:002020-01-03T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/4801/y-296Y-296. LOT OF THREE JEWELER'S HAMMERS. One is T. Palmer and the poll is threaded as though something should have been screwed onto it, 8-1/2" bulbous handle, loose. The other two are unmarked with nice original handles. Good & better 100-180 **All absentee bids must be placed by end of day, Friday, January 24, 2020. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**Y-2952020-01-03T00:00:00+01:002020-01-03T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/4800/y-295Y-295. ORNAMENTAL HAMMER. Hennig Patent. 7" long ornately cast nickel plated hammer based on Charles Hennig's 1901 design patent. Some wear to the casting on the head but the nickel is very clean and complete. Good+ 100-200 **All absentee bids must be placed by end of day, Friday, January 24, 2020. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**Y-2942020-01-03T00:00:00+01:002020-01-03T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/4799/y-294Y-294. LOT OF THREE PLANISHING HAMMERS. All unsigned, two with brass heads, one with bulbous boxwood handle, the second has a smaller head and nicely turned handle, the third has a square head, handle looks like a replacement, with hang hole. Good & better 90-150 **All absentee bids must be placed by end of day, Friday, January 24, 2020. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**Y-2932020-01-03T00:00:00+01:002020-01-03T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/4798/y-293Y-293. LARGE WOODEN MALLET. Head is 4" by 3" and 9" long, original 20" hickory handle. Clearly used with some dinging but no damage. Good+ 40-80 **All absentee bids must be placed by end of day, Friday, January 24, 2020. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**B-7762019-09-28T00:00:00+01:002019-09-28T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/3761/b-776B-776. TRIPLE CLAW HAMMER. Zimmerman Patent. Patented by William Zimmerman in 1868 and manufactured by Plumb, this one like most is unmarked. Head has some dings and scrapes but no damage; handle is old and looks original, worn but solid. Good+ 80 - 150 **All absentee bids must be submitted by end of day Friday, Nov. 1st. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**B-7752019-09-28T00:00:00+01:002019-09-28T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/3760/b-775B-775. PLANISHING HAMMER. Unmarked with very decorative turned iron handle and brass knob, 9" long. Good+ 80 - 150 **All absentee bids must be submitted by end of day Friday, Nov. 1st. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**B-7742019-09-28T00:00:00+01:002019-09-28T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/3759/b-774B-774. STRAPPED TACK HAMMER. 12" long, beautifully made with a bulbous rosewood handle. There's a stamp in very small unobtrusive letters that looks like "Carpani" but could be "Carpa NJ." One of those tools that's just plain pretty. Fine 80 - 150 **All absentee bids must be submitted by end of day Friday, Nov. 1st. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**B-7732019-09-28T00:00:00+01:002019-09-28T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/3758/b-773B-773. LOT OF TWO TACK HAMMERS. One by C.S. Osborne, 5-1/2" head, 11" handle with original label, faded and coming loose, and an unsigned one with a brass head with steel tips, one magnetized, 5-1/2" head with 11" handle. Fine 60 - 120 **All absentee bids must be submitted by end of day Friday, Nov. 1st. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**B-7722019-09-28T00:00:00+01:002019-09-28T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/3757/b-772B-772. LOT OF TWO HAMMERS. A Cheney No. 777 adze hammer, based on Benson's 1924 patent, clearly marked and in near mint condition; original handle with lighter patch where the label was. And a very clean strapped tack hammer, unmarked, original handle. Good+ 75 - 150 **All absentee bids must be submitted by end of day Friday, Nov. 1st. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**B-7712019-09-28T00:00:00+01:002019-09-28T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/3756/b-771B-771. CLAW HAMMER. Very unusual shape, unsigned and probably craftsman made, a large rectangular head with decorative grooving, face is diamond shaped, head 7-1/2" overall, good original 13" hickory handle with what looks like a lignum wedge. Fine 100 - 200 **All absentee bids must be submitted by end of day Friday, Nov. 1st. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**B-7702019-09-28T00:00:00+01:002019-09-28T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/3755/b-770B-770. BILL POSTER HAMMER. Robertson Patent. Patented in 1902 by Arthur Robertson of Somerville, MA, and described simply as a magnetic tack hammer, these were marketed as being particularly well suited for posting handbills in hard to reach locations. Sold in multiple parts that could be screwed together, this is an example of the two-part version. Wood is like new and it has both of its original marked clips with minimal surface corrosion; one of the nicest examples we've seen. Fine 75 - 150 **All absentee bids must be submitted by end of day Friday, Nov. 1st. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**B-3552019-09-28T00:00:00+01:002019-09-28T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/3290/b-355B-355. DOUBLE CLAW HAMMER. Voight Patent. Marked with George F. Voight's November 4, 1902 patent date, very faint but just legible, head has some dings but nothing major, good clean handle with scored grip. Good+ 80 - 150 **All absentee bids must be submitted by end of day Friday, Nov. 1st. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**B-3542019-09-28T00:00:00+01:002019-09-28T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/3289/b-354B-354. LOT OF FOUR SILVERSMITH'S PLANISHING HAMMERS. One with large round face and bulbous handle, all unsigned, longest has 10" handle, all clean and undamaged, two have screws acting as wedges. Good+ 80 - 160 **All absentee bids must be submitted by end of day Friday, Nov. 1st. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**B-3532019-09-28T00:00:00+01:002019-09-28T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/3288/b-353B-353. ROSEWOOD MALLET. Beautifully made from very dark grained rosewood, head is 4-1/4" long and 2-1/4" in diameter, 9-1/2" handle. Unsigned. It's been used for it's intended purpose and the head has mild denting, plus there's a chip from the handle, but it's still a beautiful piece of work. Good+ 80 - 150 **All absentee bids must be submitted by end of day Friday, Nov. 1st. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**B-3522019-09-28T00:00:00+01:002019-09-28T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/3287/b-352B-352. PLATED PLANISHING HAMMER. Silver plated, 1-1/2" diameter face, cross peen, 5" long head, 9" tropical wood handle, signed "C.W. Miller" on head in engraved script. Some very minor spots of loss to the plating but overall and exceptionally attractive hammer. Fine 100 - 200 **All absentee bids must be submitted by end of day Friday, Nov. 1st. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**B-3512019-09-28T00:00:00+01:002019-09-28T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/3286/b-351B-351. CLAW HAMMER. Very unusual shape, unsigned and probably craftsman made, with a larger attachment to the face presumably to give it greater mass. Head 3" long, original 10" hickory handle with crossed wedges. Fine 100 - 200 **All absentee bids must be submitted by end of day Friday, Nov. 1st. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**B-3502019-09-28T00:00:00+01:002019-09-28T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/3285/b-350B-350. LOT OF THREE HAMMERS. C.S. Osborne 5/8 upholsterer's hammer with strapped handle; cobbler's hammer marked "hand forged"; and long pick hammer. All with good tight original handles. Good+ 80 - 160 **All absentee bids must be submitted by end of day Friday, Nov. 1st. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**B-3492019-09-28T00:00:00+01:002019-09-28T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/3284/b-349B-349. LOT OF TWO BILL POSTING HAMMERS. A.R. Robertson. Patented in 1902 by Arthur Robertson of Somerville, MA, and described simply as a magnetic tack hammer, these were marketed as being particularly well suited for posting handbills in hard to reach locations. These were typically sold in multiple parts that screwed together but these are both one-part versions, one with a 28" handle (maybe old replacement) and a fair amount of surface rust, and one with a 23" handle, clean but missing one screw that holds the bill holding clip. Good 100 - 180 **All absentee bids must be submitted by end of day Friday, Nov. 1st. Current high bids can be obtained by calling our office at (800) 248-8114. See Auction Rules page for more information**