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Indianapolis Spring Listed Antique Tool Auction

NEW LOCATION: Marriott East Indianapolis
7202 East 21st Street, Indianapolis IN
Auction Start Time: March 15, 2019, 9:01AM
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Lot - 151
THREE EXOTIC WOOD WOODWORKING TOOLS including a rosewood spokeshave, a rosewood clamp. and a Lignum vitae side rabbet plane. In an unprecedented act of generosity, it was the express wish of John and Janet Wells that the proceeds from the sale of their extraordinary collection be divided equally between the Early American Industries Association and the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association. Please bid generously. All M-WTCA and EAIA members who attend the auction and register for a bid card will receive a free copy of the auction catalogue. Please plan to join us at our GREAT new location at the Marriott East Hotel in Indianapolis for two great Auction Weekends.
Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00
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Lot - 152
THREE EXOTIC WOOD SPIRIT LEVELS, all by Edward Preston & Sons, Birmingham, England. An ebony nine-inch brass top level a 12" rosewood level with plumb and an 8" rosewood brass top level, all in excellent condition, are included. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 153
A LOT OF CLEAN AND USABLE WOODWORKING TOOLS, all by STANLEY. A No. 5 jack plane, Type 13 with original decal, block planes No. 60 1/2 and 75, a No. 80 scraper, a 10" No. 25 "T" bevel and a 1/8" Diamond Edge chisel are included in this grouping. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $75.00 - $150.00
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Lot - 154
A LOT OF EXTRA CLEAN WOODWORKING TOOLS, all by STANLEY. A No. 6 fore plane, "Type 11" retaining 90% of its original paint, a No. 18 block plane, No. 70 scraper, a Millers Falls No. 3 hand drill, a Stanley No. 53 spoke shave, a mallet, marking gauge and a crank neck gouge, all in clean and usable condition, are included. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00
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Lot - 155
A LOT OF ASSORTED LEATHER WORKING TOOLS including hammers, a half-moon knife, shaves, a C.S. Osborne washer cutter, a cam type clamp, rasps, punches, tracing wheels, tack pullers and a combination draw gauge and punch, all in clean and usable condition, are included. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00
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Lot - 156
An EARLY 11 1/2 INCH BLADE BROAD AXE by Solomon Hadcock, Watertown, New York. Hadcock is doeumented as having worked between 1850 and 1871. This axe has been boldly struck with his imprint. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00
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Lot - 157
A LOT OF CLEAN AND USABLE WOODWORKING TOOLS including a Starrett inclinometer level. A brass top level by Smallwood, a boxwood tool handle, a rosewood gimlet, a tubular brass pocket level, a Smallwood depth gauge and a box of Snell doweling auger bits. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 158
A LOT OF TIMBER FRAMING EDGE TOOLS including 1", 1 1/2" and 2" auger bits, 1/2", 1" and 2" framing chisels, a 7/8" corner chisel and a mallet. All are in ecxellent working condition. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $90.00 - $180.00
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Lot - 159
A LOT OF ASSORTED JACKKNIVES including Cub Scout, silver handle folding types, gold plated and pearl handle types. Makers include Schrade, Imperial, Ulster and Camillus Cutlery. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 160
FOUR BRASS APPOINTED WOODWORKING TOOLS including a spar plane with brass escutcheon on the nose, a mahogany infill coach shave, an L. & I.J. White 1 1/4" tang chisel, and a Herring Brothers carving gouge having a rosewood handle. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $75.00 - $150.00
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Lot - 161
TWO EXAMPLES OF SPARKS' PATENT all-steel block planes, No. 2205 and No. 5206, both by Sargent & Company, New Haven, Connecticut. The U.S. Patent for these planes was issued on January 23, 1917 to William E. Sparks of New Haven, Connecticut. From the Collection of John and Janet Wells, Berkeley, California. In an unprecedented act of generosity, it was the express wish of John and Janet Wells that the proceeds from the sale of their extraordinary collection be divided equally between the Early American Industries Association and the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association. Please bid generously. All M-WTCA and EAIA members who attend the auction and register for a bid card will receive a free copy of the auction catalogue. Please plan to join us at our GREAT new location at the Marriott East Hotel in Indianapolis for two great Auction Weekends.
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 162
TWO BRITISH MAKER BRACES including plated type by Brown and Flather and an unplated example by Barrie. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00
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Lot - 163
A SPRING ACTIVATED SAW SET by John Gaede, Cleveland, Ohio. This hammer type sawset was patented on July 12, 1910 by Gaede. The original foot lever to work the saw set is included as well. Also included is a saw filing vise. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00
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Lot - 164
An EXTRA CLEAN BUTTER CHURN, No. 20 B, by the Dazey Churn & Manufacturing Company, St. Louis, Missouri, patented February 14, 1922. This extra clean churn retains its original glass jar receiver. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 165
A LOT OF FOUR UNCOMMON WAGON WRENCHES including a Pportland Diamond in the 10" size, a Joy Patent in the 14" size, a cast iron Cook's Patent type and a four-headed type by Blackhawk. All are in excellent collector quality condition. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $75.00 - $150.00
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Lot - 166
A LOT OF CLEAN AND USABLE MOLDING PLANES including a 7/8" size tongue & groove pair by the Conway Tool Company, a handled nosing plane, No. 633, by Sargent in the 1 1/4" size, a 10" draw knife, a jack plane, an "old woman's tooth" router, a 12" rosewood bevel and a saw set. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $75.00 - $150.00
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Lot - 167
A LAMINATED ROSEWOOD PLUMB AND LEVEL, No. 10, by STANLEY. This uncommon Stanley level is marked with the U.S. Patent daet of July 2, 1873. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 168
A PATENT HAND SCRAPER by U.S. Bottlers Machinery Company, Chicago, Illinois. This "Marxoff Box Scraper" was patented on March 3, 1908 by John Lobmiller of Wellsburg, West Virginia. The patent information is cast in the handle on the opposite side as the maker name. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $75.00 - $150.00
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Lot - 169
A LOT OF FIVE WINCHESTER ITEMS, all by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, New Haven, Connecticut. Examples of the No. 1004 12" monkey wrench, two screwdrivers, an "S" pattern wrench, No. 1801 and a "Spring Athletic Goods" catalogue, all in clean and sound condition. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 170
A LOT OF EXTRA CLEAN WOODWORKING TOOLS including a Stanley No. 220 block plane, a No. 98 marking gauge, a small brass anvil, a try square by McDonald, Aberdeen, Scotland and a Pike hard Arkansas stone in its original box. From the Collection of John and Janet Wells, Berkeley, California. In an unprecedented act of generosity, it was the express wish of John and Janet Wells that the proceeds from the sale of their extraordinary collection be divided equally between the Early American Industries Association and the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association. Please bid generously. All M-WTCA and EAIA members who attend the auction and register for a bid card will receive a free copy of the auction catalogue. Please plan to join us at our GREAT new location at the Marriott East Hotel in Indianapolis for two great Auction Weekends.
Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00
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Lot - 171
A MISCELLANEOUS DRAFTING TOOLS OPPORTUNITY LOT including a pair of early type dividers, a draughstman's double lining pen, a Diezgen section liner in its original box, a pair of Keuffel & Esser proportional dividers and a draftsman's bench brush. From the Collection of John and Janet Wells, Berkeley, California. In an unprecedented act of generosity, it was the express wish of John and Janet Wells that the proceeds from the sale of their extraordinary collection be divided equally between the Early American Industries Association and the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association. Please bid generously. All M-WTCA and EAIA members who attend the auction and register for a bid card will receive a free copy of the auction catalogue. Please plan to join us at our GREAT new location at the Marriott East Hotel in Indianapolis for two great Auction Weekends.
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 172
A LOT OF EXTRA CLEAN WOODWORKING TOOLS, all by STANLEY. Bench planes No. 4 C and No. 5 1/4, a No. 25 8" bevel in unused condition, a No. 30 angle divider bevel and a No. 2 try square are included in this grouping. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $90.00 - $180.00
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Lot - 173
TWO CAST IRON COACH MAKERS PLANES including a Geral "T" rabbet and an unmarked tailed rabbet. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $75.00 - $150.00
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Lot - 174
A SET OF EIGHT PLOW PLANE CUTTING IRONS, all by John Moseley & Son, London, England. This full working set has one short iron, but all are otherwise in clean and usable condition. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $75.00 - $150.00
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Lot - 175
TWO EXTRA CLEAN COOPERS' TOOLS, both by D.R. Barton & Company, Rochester, New York. A 5 1/2" chamfer knife and a cooper's spoke shave as well as an open scorp by Sheffield maker Ward, all in excellent condition, are included in this grouping. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00
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Lot - 176
TWO INTERESTING EARLY TOOLS including a Lowell Patent hand vise, patened 1875 and an unusual quirk-adjust plier type wrench that is not marked with a maker name. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 177
THREE ORIGINAL BOX TAPE MEASURES, all by the L.S. Starrett Company, Athol, Massachusetts. A No. 500 ten-foot size; No. 504 12" "Millmen's" tape; and a No. C530 50' tape, all in top condition, are included. From the Collection of Joel Hodapp, St. Louis, Missouri. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 178
FOUR CLEAN COMPLEX MOLDING PLANES including an ovolo and astragal by D. Thomson; a J.I. Tobey quirk ovolo fiillet and square, a Hotchkin reverse ogee and a sash coping plane by J. Gehrig. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00
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Lot - 179
A LOT OF PHILADELPHIA MAKER MOLDING PLANES including examples by Israel White, Stahl & Massey, Butler, Goldsmith, S.H. Bbighaus, D. Colton and Kneass. From the Collection of Bill Curtis, Watertown, New York. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00
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Lot - 180
A MODEL 1957 SWISS ARMY BAYONET by W. Fruet, Zurich, Switzerland. This well made bayonet is in essentially unused condition in its original scabbard, which has a leather fitting to secure it to a belt. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00
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Lot - 181
A collection of GLASS CUTTER KITCHEN COMBINATION TOOLS including examples by W.L. Barrett, "The Woodward Tool", Monce, a Dandy "Gold Medal" and "Improved Peerless". Some are not marked with maker names. From the Collection of Bill Curtis, Watertown, New York. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $90.00 - $180.00
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Lot - 182
A lot of THREE HAMMER TYPE COMBINATION TOOLS, all made in Germany. One is in its original pouch. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00
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Lot - 183
An example of the BROOKS PATENT COMBINATION KNIFE SHARPENER AND GLASS CUTTER as patented by Heman P. Brooks of Waterbury, Connecticut on April 28, 1874. This uncommon special purpose tool is in clean and sound condition. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $50.00 - $100.00
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Lot - 184
A DIMINUTIVE EXOTIC WOOD TAIL HANDLE PLANE by F. Gowlett. This very well made is marked with the maker name, who was likely the original owner. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $75.00 - $150.00
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Lot - 185
A LOT OF EXTRA CLEAN WOODWORKING TOOLS, all by STANLEY. A No. 65 low angle block plane, No. 101 "toy" block plane, No. 60 spoke shave, No. 151 spoke shave and a North Brother "Yankee" hand drill, all in excellent condition, are included in this grouping. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 186
THREE EXTRA CLEAN WOODWORKING PLANES by STANLEY. No. 46 having black japan finish, a No. 248 weatherstrip plow and a No. 378 weatherstrip rabbet. Also included is a Vixen file handle We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $75.00 - $150.00
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Lot - 187
An EXTRA WIDE CALIPER RULE, No. 046, by the Lufkin Rule Company, Saginaw, Michigan. This unique form. rule is in excellent condition, but is marked "Damaged" with a stamp from the factory. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 188
THREE ORIGINAL BOX TOOLS, all by STANLEY. A No. 90 J of English manufacture a No. 49 auger bit depth stop and a pair of No. 138 level sights for iron levels, all in top condition, are included. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 189
A SET OF SEVEN HEAVY DUTY MORTISE MACHINE BITS for treadle mortise machine. All taper from 5/8" to 3/4" over the length of a 2 1/2" shaft. Two wooden handles are included with the bits. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00
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Lot - 190
A LOT OF CLEAN AND USABLE WOODWORKING TOOLS, all by STANLEY. A No. 5 C jack plane, No. 80 M scraper, No. 64 spoke shave, a "Handyman" block plane, No. H1247, a "Handyman" brace, No. H1253, a Stanley countersink with depth gauge, three Yankee screwdrivers and an awl are inclued in this selection. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 191
TWO PARTIAL SETS OF CHISELS including a set of four tang chisels by German maker Two Cherries and four socket chisels by Jennings & Griffin. All are in excellent working condition. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00
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Lot - 192
A ca. 1941-1945 BLACKSMITH SHOP LEDGER from the shop of the Stoelting Brothers, Sullivan, Indiana. This later type ledger of 262 full pages measurs 8 inches wide by 12 1/4 inches tall by 3/4 inches wide. Sullivan, Indiana is midway between Terre Haute and Vincennes, Indiana. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 193
An extra clean INTERCHANGEABLE ARM CALIPER by the Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island. This extra clean combination caliper has legs that allow it to function as an outside or inside caliper or as a pair of dividers. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 194
THREE YARD MEASURE RULES, all by STANLEY. Examples of the No. 33 with "Sweetheart" trademark, No. 42 ca. 1910 trademark and a No. 71 with "English" graduations marked with the 1910 trademark, all in clean and sound condition, are included. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 195
A LOT OF EXTRA CLEAN WOODWORKING TOOLS, all by STANLEY. Block planes No. 101 and 102, a No. 190 rabbet and No. 51 and 60 spoke shaves, all in top condition, are included in this selection. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 196
FIVE ASSORTED MARKING GAUGES, all by STANLEY. Examples of the No. 73, 74, 77, 92 and 93, all in excellent collector quality condition, are included in this grouping. In an unprecedented act of generosity, it was the express wish of John and Janet Wells that the proceeds from the sale of their extraordinary collection be divided equally between the Early American Industries Association and the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association. Please bid generously. All M-WTCA and EAIA members who attend the auction and register for a bid card will receive a free copy of the auction catalogue. Please plan to join us at our GREAT new location at the Marriott East Hotel in Indianapolis for two great Auction Weekends.
Estimate: $80.00 - $160.00
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Lot - 197
A fancy BOXWOOD HANDLE BOW DRILL fashioned from boxwood and brass and having a German silver ferrule, complete with the orignial bow. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $90.00 - $180.00
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Lot - 198
An example of SHOLL'S PATENT MORTISE AND MARKING GAUGE as patented by Christian Sholl, Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania on March 8, 1864. This four-beam gauge is fashioned from rosewood and is clearly marked with the patentee name and patent date. A clean and well preserved example of an uncommon early patent marking gauge. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $90.00 - $180.00
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Lot - 199
A LOT OF PARTIAL AND DAMAGED STILL BANKS including a John Harper "Tower Bank", a "Domed Bank" by J.H. Williams and a "Skyscraper" bank that has a tight crack. From the Collection of John and Janet Wells, Berkeley, California. In an unprecedented act of generosity, it was the express wish of John and Janet Wells that the proceeds from the sale of their extraordinary collection be divided equally between the Early American Industries Association and the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association. Please bid generously. All M-WTCA and EAIA members who attend the auction and register for a bid card will receive a free copy of the auction catalogue. Please plan to join us at our GREAT new location at the Marriott East Hotel in Indianapolis for two great Auction Weekends.
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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Lot - 200
THREE COLLECTIBLE WOODWORKING TOOLS, all by STANLEY. Included in this grouping are a No. 203 school block plane, No. 200 honing tool and No. 68 pattern makers spoke shave. We will be at the Marriott for two auctions on March 15 and 16, 2019 and two more on October 18 and 19, 2019. See you there!
Estimate: $60.00 - $120.00
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