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Unmarked: Two "Wood Specimen" Bench Rulers

Two "WOOD SPECIMEN" BENCH RULERS. One shows American domestic hardwoods and the other is marked "Native Timbers of New Zealand." Length = 12.00 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $30.00 - $60.00. (FINE)

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Mine Saftey Applicance Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: "M-S-A Skullgard" Miner's Helmet

An "M-S-A SKULLGARD" MINER'S HELMET by the Mine Saftey Applicance Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This 7 3/8" size had is formed from fiber construction. It is in top condition and the original paper label remains on the inside of the helmet. Length = 10.50 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50.00 - $100.00. (FINE)

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Stanley Tools, Sheffield, England, No. 92: Cabinet Maker's Rabbet Plane

A CABINET MAKER'S RABBET PLANE, No. 92, by Stanley Tools, Sheffield, England. The cutting iron is marked "Made in England" on this extra clean 3/4" width rabbet plane. Fully 98% original nickel plating remains. Length = 5.50 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50.00 - $100.00. (FINE)

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Stanley Rule & Level, No. 25: Three Extra Clean R'wood & Brass Bevels

THREE EXTRA CLEAN ROSEWOOD AND BRASS BEVELS, all No. 25, by STANLEY. Bevels in 6", 8" and 10" sizes, all in unused original condition, are included in this selection. Length = 10.25 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00. (FINE)

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L. Gardner, Green Street, Boston, Massachusetts: Extra Clean Fully Boxed 3/8 Dbl. Bead

An EXTRA CLEAN FULLY BOXED 3/8" DOUBLE BEAD MOLDING PLANE by L. Gardner, Green Street, Boston, Massachusetts. This plane is in top condition and could be put directly to use. From the Collection of the late Anthony C. "Tony" Sorge, Fairport, New York. Length = 9.50 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50.00 - $100.00. (FINE)

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Christopher Schwarz, Covington, Kentucky: Lot Of Woodeworking Reference Book

A LOT OF WOODWORKING REFERENCE BOOKS, all by Christopher Schwarz, Covington, Kentucky. Copiers of "The Anarchist's Work Bench", "The Anarchist's Tool Chest", "Workbenches" and "Sharpen This", all in top condition, are included. Also included are a reprinted copies of "The Art of Joinery" by Thomas Moxon and Charles F. Hayward's Length = 11.00 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00. (FINE)

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Assorted Makers: Clean & Usable 2 3/4" Blade Draw Knif

A CLEAN AND USABLE 2 3/4" BLADE DRAW KNIFE. This sharp and ready to use edge tool retains both of its original turned, extra long handles. Length = 5.00 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50.00 - $100.00. (GOOD+)

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Millers Falls Company, Millers Falls, Massachusetts: Three Original Box Woodworking Tools

THREE ORIGINAL BOX WOODWORKING TOOLS, all by the Millers Falls Company, Millers Falls, Massachusetts. A No. 240 chisel sharpener, a box of No. 81234 nail sets and a No. 47 expansion auger bit, all in top condition are included in this selection. Length = 8.00 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50.00 - $100.00. (FINE)

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Assorted Makers: Three Clean Brace Type Washer Cutters

THREE CLEAN BRACE TYPE WASHER CUTTERS. One by William Johnson, Newark, New Jersey; aa King & Smith Patent as produced by Savage & Smith, Middletown, Connecticut; and one that is not marked with a maker name, all in excellent collector quality condition, are included in this grouping. Length = 5.00 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50.00 - $100.00. (GOOD+)

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J.R. Pearsall Manufacturing Company, Rochester, New York: Cole's Patent Screw Holding Attachment

A PATENT SCREW HOLDING ATTACHMENT by the J.R. Pearsall Manufacturing Company, Rochester, New York. This device, which was patented on October 24, 1922 by Charles W. Cole of Rochester, New York is designed to be secured to the shaft of a screwdriver where it will hold a screw in place as it is being started in a pilot hole. It is clearly marked with the maker name and patent date and it is in top collector quality condition. Length = 5.00 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $35.00 - $75.00. (GOOD+)

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U.S. Patent No.: 1433341

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Chapin-Stephens Company, Pine Meadow, Connecticut, No. 62: Two-Foot/Four-Fold Folding Rule

A TWO-FOOT, FOUR-FOLD FOLDING RULE of boxwood and brass, No. 62, by the Chapin-Stephens Company, Pine Meadow, Connecticut. This square joint, fully brass bound rule is in nearly new condition. Length = 24.00 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50.00 - $100.00. (FINE)

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Unmarked: Unmkd. Dutch & Metric Folding Rule

An UNMARKED DUTCH AND METRIC FOLDING RULE. This one meter length rule is also marked in scales entitled "Amsterdam" and "Groningen". The existence of different scales is attributable to the changing relationship of certain parts of the Netherlands owing to the vicissitudes brought about by European warfare in the 18th can 19th Centuries. Length = 39.26 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50.00 - $100.00. (FINE)

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Keuffel & Esser Company, New York, New York, No. 620015: Precision Compensati Polar Planimeter

A PRECISION COMPENSATING POLAR PLANIMETER, No. 620015, by the Keuffel & Esser Company, New York, New York. This example is in brand new, unused condition in its case in its original velvet line case. Length = 11.75 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $35.00 - $75.00. (FINE)

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Assorted Makers: Lot Of Clean & Usabl Machinists' Tool

A LOT OF CLEAN AND USABLE MACHINISTS' TOOLS. Gagues, a Helios brand caliper, a compass, micrometers, indicators, a tap wrench, protractor, and micrometer, all in top condition, are included in this grouping. Length = 9.00 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00. (FINE)

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Winsor & Newton, London, England: Unus. Boxwood Button Caliper

An UNUSUAL BOXWOOD BUTTON CALIPER by Winsor & Newton, London, England. This rule is graduated in 10ths and 40ths of an inch. The stadard for the measurement of buttons has been in 40ths of an inch in English speaking countries from the beginning. This rule appears never to have been used. According to their website, Winsor & Newton started in business in 1832. Length = 3.75 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $35.00 - $75.00. (FINE)

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Unmarked: Extra Clean German Bisque "Piano Baby"

An EXTRA CLEAN GERMAN BISQUE "PIANO BABY". This well made and perfectly presserved figure of a child holding some sort of fruit was designed to be seated on the top of a piano. Length = 11.00 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50.00 - $100.00. (FINE)

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Unmarked: 19th C. Locking Iron Strongbox

A NINETEENTH CENTURY LOCKING IRON STRONGBOX, complete with its original brass key. The interior of this 8" x 6" x 3 1/2" deep box retains its original red enamel finish. Length = 8.00 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00. (GOOD+)

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Record Tool Works, Sheffield, England, No. 060 1/2: Low Angle Cast Iron Block Plane

A LOW ANGLE CAST IRON BLOCK PLANE, No. 060 1/2, by the Record Tool Works, Sheffield, England. This tool is in brand new, unused condition in its original Record Tool Works box and could be put directly to use. Length = 6.00 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00. (FINE)

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Unmarked: Orig. Tintype Photo Of Two Coopers

An ORIGINAL TINTYPE PHOTO OF TWO COOPERS. Each is shown holding a cooper's adze and a hoop driver in front of a background in a 19th Century photographer's studio. Length = 3.63 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $35.00 - $75.00. (FINE)

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Union Manufacturing Company, New Britain, Connecticut: Orig. Lever Cap & Cutting Iron

An ORIGINAL 1 5/8" WIDTH LEVER CAP AND CUTTING IRON FOR A UNION NO. 2 SMOOTHING PLANE by the Union Manufacturing Company, New Britain, Connecticut. Both iron and chip breaker are in excellent condition and could be put directly to use. Length = 7.13 Inches. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50.00 - $100.00. (GOOD+)

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