Brown AuctionsHere comes my RSS infohttps://www.finetoolj.com/1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.3B65-7641970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14205/b65-764B65-764 DOUBLE CLAWED WRECKING HAMMER. Arrington Patent. These hammers, with two sets of opposed claws, are unmarked but generally identified as being based on John Arrington's 1903 patent, although in Arrington's patent one of the claws is wider. See Baird & Comerford, page 7. 5" wide, 12" original tight handle. From the collection of David Jeffers. Fine 150-300B65-7631970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14204/b65-763B65-763 NUT HAMMER. Sprenger & Sorensen Patent. Head shaped like a log, covered by a 1917 design patent issued to two guys from Indianapolis. Most examples have a wooden handle (see Lot 382), this is the rarer version with the integral cast handle. Nickel plating mostly intact with some loss on the faces. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 80-160B65-7621970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14203/b65-762B65-762 DUO-CLAW HAMMER. A. Cripe Tool Mfg. Designed by Al Cripe in 1955, manufactured by Unicast and sold by the A. Cripe Tool Mfg. Co. See "The Improved Hammer", page 29. Head is unmarked with a few dings, original handle with 50% decal. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 100-200B65-7611970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14202/b65-761B65-761 STRAPPED HAMMER. Claw hammer with square face and a spike protruding from the rear right side of the head, for ripping or prying; possibly a crate hammer. It's unsigned but manufactured; there's a trademark of an elk and the number "600" cast into the head. The head is 6-1/2" long including the spike; 12-1/2" solid original handle. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 60-120B65-7601970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14201/b65-760B65-760 HOUSEHOLD HAMMER. Not sure what it was intended for; possibly a cigar box or candy hammer. 7" long, nickel plated with ebony inlays in the handle. Marked only "Germany." Attractive and unusual. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 50-100B65-7591970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14200/b65-759B65-759 HAMMER. Solomon Anderson Patent. Clean and complete example of Anderson's 1845 patent with the loop around the handle. The earliest patented hammer. Unmarked as all are, 11" handle looks original. From the collection of David Jeffers. Fine 400-800B65-7581970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14199/b65-758B65-758 NAIL-HOLDING HAMMER. There's a photo of one of these on page 35 of Dave Pahl's "The Improved Hammer"; he just identifies it as a "Floppy Jaw" which seems kind of demeaning as it's actually a pretty clever design. The face is divided in two parts, with the lower part hinged and spring loaded so a nail can be inserted and protrudes from the face, just where you want it. There's a very faint mark on it that seems to include the word "patented" but if you can read the rest you have better eyes than we do. Clean and working, with original 11" handle. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 100-200B65-7571970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14198/b65-757B65-757 TRIPLE CLAW HAMMER. Unmarked but probably based on Yonge's 6/11/1901 design patent. Head has some pitting and polished, original solid handle with some gouges. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good 60-120B65-7561970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14197/b65-756B65-756 COMBINATION TOOL. Lambert Patent. Unmarked but undoubtedly an example of Charles Lambert's 11/4/1902 patent as manufactured by Edward Tritt of Union City, IN. Combination hammer, pipe wrench, and wire cutter. The rotating part of the handle tightens the wrench jaws and operates the wire cutter; in the original patent and some known examples it also activates a screwdriver that extends from the head. The jaw locking mechanism is a little loose, but otherwise clean and complete. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 80-160B65-7551970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/14196/b65-755B65-755 BILL POSTING HAMMER. 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, most of them have only two parts but this is the very uncommon three part version. Some overall light wear but no damage. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 150-300B65-3831970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/13824/b65-383B65-383 HOOF PICK HAMMER. Stout Patent. Not marked but closely resembles Stout's 1870 patent as manufactured by C.S. Osborne. Unfolds to 6" long with a hoof pick at one end and snow knocker at the other. Nickel plating starting to wear at the pick end, otherwise very clean. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 50-100B65-3821970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/13823/b65-382B65-382 DECORATIVE NUT HAMMER. Sprenger & Sorensen Patent. Head shaped like a log, covered by a 1917 design patent issued to two guys from Indianapolis. Nickel plating mostly intact with some loss on the faces, good original handle. (For a different example, see Lot 763) From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 60-120B65-3811970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/13822/b65-381B65-381 COMBINATION TOOL. I&H Sorby. 5" bill hook with hammer and nail puller, turned handle that looks like boxwood with tight split. Sorby's name cast into head. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 60-120B65-3801970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/13821/b65-380B65-380 BRASS MALLET. E. Sturgill. 4" solid brass head with "E. Sturgill" and a picture of a carriage engraved on each side. 8-1/2" original handle. The consignor's note says Sturgill was a carriagemaker to the Queen. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 80-160B65-3791970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/13820/b65-379B65-379 ORNAMENTAL HAMMER. Mitteldorfer Straus Goat Head. Larger version of Straus' 1910 patent, with original orange handle. The brass head has some dings and the paint is worn, but intact with no damage. Every hammer collection needs one. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 80-160B65-3781970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/13819/b65-378B65-378 STAND UP HAMMER. Stanley No. 12. A 13 oz. Stanley nailing hammer that someone has attached an iron stand to, presumably so it will stand up and be easier to grab. Ingenious, and amazing that Stanley never tried to market it. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 60-100B65-3771970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/13818/b65-377B65-377 CHISEL EDGE HAMMER. Ayvad Patent. The triple claw design patented by Hachig Ayvad of Hoboken and manufactured by the Chisel Claw Hammer Co. Head is nice and clean, "patent applied for" mark worn but legible. Original handle. A rare hammer. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 80-160B65-3761970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/13817/b65-376B65-376 MARKING HAMMER. Wade & Ford. Has an "X" pattern on the head. It looks like a log marking hammer, but Wade & Ford primarily made medical and surgical instruments so we're not sure what it's for. 3-1/2" long head, 11" original handle. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 60-120B65-3751970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/13816/b65-375B65-375 LOT OF TWO PRESENTATION HAMMERS. Evansville Tool Works. We've seen a few hammers and hatchets marked by Evansville Tool Works and they appear to be advertising pieces rather than working tools. One of these is a nailing hammer with a plated head and 11" ebonized handle. The other is a tack hammer marked "Compliments of Evansville Tool Works" on one side and "National Hardware Association Convention November 1906." on the other. The nailing hammer is like new, the plating on the other one is worn but the marking is legible. Good & better 100-200B65-3741970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/13815/b65-374B65-374 STRAPPED COBBLER'S HAMMER. Unmarked and user made. 3" cast iron head, 12" original handle. Worn but well made. From the collection of Pat Gefre. Good 50-100B64-5321970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/12846/b64-532B64-532. NAIL PULLER. Gilfillan Patent. Patented in 1897 by Essington Gilfillan of Chicago and sold by Gilfillan Scale & Hardware. Early version marked patent pending. 7-1/2" long, very clean. From the collection of Hank Allen. Condition: Good+, Estimate: 80-150B64-5311970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/12845/b64-531B64-531. VENEER HAMMER. Wilkinson. 3" wide flat blade, octagonal peen, 10" original handle, loose with hang hole. Marked "Wilkinson" on head. Condition: Good, Estimate: 50-100B64-5301970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/12844/b64-530B64-530. BARRISTER'S HAMMER. 3" head, 7-1/2" handle, horn with a wide bone band. A couple of small scratches. Condition: Good+, Estimate: 125-250B64-5291970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/12843/b64-529B64-529. MODERN MAKER. Brass Ball Peen Hammer. 2" head, 4-1/4" horn handle with bone knob. Head is marked "BITW" and "2012". The official favor for the 2012 Best in the West meet was a striking knife so this was made by someone else for the meet. Condition: Good+, Estimate: 60-120B64-5281970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/12842/b64-528B64-528. STRAPPED HAMMER. Bailey & Wolcott. 5" face with shallow claw, 11-1/2" original handle, firmly attached, hanghole. Bailey & Wolcott made hammers and edge tools in Connecticut from 1847 through 1849; all but the "TT" of Wolcott's name is worn off. From the collection of Hank Allen. Condition: Good+, Estimate: 80-160