Ed Kennell 35,977 #101 Posted February 18, 2020 OK, I found a few items that caught my interest at the auction today. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,976 #102 Posted February 18, 2020 2nd photo a screwdriver. Hold at the bottom and push down at the top. Blade goes round. 3rd look like some kind of boring tools. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,977 #103 Posted February 18, 2020 1st one a speed wrench for square nuts? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,387 #104 Posted February 18, 2020 22 minutes ago, WHX24 said: square nut You just described most of the people on Redsquare 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,346 #105 Posted February 18, 2020 Okay, but why would we, I mean they, need to be rotated quickly? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,222 #106 Posted February 18, 2020 50 minutes ago, Stormin said: 2nd photo a screwdriver. Hold at the bottom and push down at the top. Blade goes round. What I have always known as a Yankee screwdriver. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,222 #107 Posted February 18, 2020 I can't even imagine how the first one works. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,977 #108 Posted February 18, 2020 37 minutes ago, CCW said: What I have always known as a Yankee screwdriver. Yes, it is a Yankee style screwdriver, but I have never seen this design and there are no markings typical of Yankee drivers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,712 #109 Posted February 18, 2020 #3 logging tow anchors, drive them in and hook up and attach a rope and pull?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,712 #110 Posted February 18, 2020 #1 and old version of a quick drill chuck? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,977 #111 Posted February 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, TractorJunkie said: #3 logging tow anchors, drive them in and hook up and attach a rope and pull?? I think this is the right idea, but they are only about 6" long and the hole is around 1/4". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,977 #112 Posted February 19, 2020 8 minutes ago, TractorJunkie said: #1 and old version of a quick drill chuck? This is my thought , but the drill and the handle knob are not on center. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,865 #113 Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) @Ed KennellBack in the time when carpenters braces where in their hey day, all manufacturers where trying to out do each other by inventing essentially " a better mouse trap". There are countless very interesting and intriguing types of braces and attachments for them. The one shown is a combination brace wrench drill. It can be used to quickly drive a bolt being fully adjustable for different sizes, and can also be used as a regular drill or brace by holding a bit. Jaws should have a groove to put bit in. The pivoting end would allow all kinds of different angled operations. A more common and refined version, where the Johnston Patented ones. The second tool is actually a variation of an "Archimedes drill". It is the precursor to all "Yankee" type drills and screwdrivers.The tip should be removable and various drill bits and screw driving tips would be used in it. That is a very old tool. They are usually small and nimble most of the times being used to pierce fretwork in marquetry. The third item are old hand forged wrought iron hinge anchor pins for a gate or small door. Because of the "barbs" in these they were most likely intended for a gate that was between two stone posts.They would be cemented into holes drilled into posts. The second part an actual pivot fastened into door would then slip into the holes.Such gate would be readily removed by simply pulling it up from anchor pins. It is more common for the hole to be in the part mounted on the door and pin to be in the jamb such as in the case of large barn doors but on smaller gates and doors pin was on actual door part. Edited February 19, 2020 by formariz 2 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,977 #114 Posted February 19, 2020 Thanks Cas, I was able to locate Manufacturers for the brace and the spiral driver. Auger brace by S.J. Johnston Leesburg, Va. 1894. Spiral driver by A.H. Reid Philadelphia, Pa. patent 12 Dec. 1882. I will try to buy these items tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,865 #115 Posted February 19, 2020 All three are great items. I always grab old door hardware like that when I find it. There are never two sets exactly alike since they were hand made. It would be awesome if you found their counterparts. So the brace is an actual Johnston! Pretty rare item since they were never too popular since they are awkward to use. I am glad to see interest in these old tools. At that time there were some pretty ingenious individuals coming up with all kinds of innovations sometimes useful other times not but important regardless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,977 #116 Posted February 19, 2020 The items came home with me along with a few other tools that were on the tray. 6 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,082 #117 Posted February 19, 2020 You will have to bring the whatzits to the BS for show and tell. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutbum70 857 #118 Posted February 19, 2020 Nice old stuff well worth the 5 dollars you probably paid for the bunch in a box. There is 3 or 4 of those tools i have used. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,865 #119 Posted February 19, 2020 Good find. Those two small c clamps are from late 1800s also. Can we see a photo of the tiny swords? You are now the owner of two very rare and unique braces. What make is the socket chisel with the yellow plastic handle? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,712 #120 Posted February 20, 2020 that precision, variable, percussion tool reminds me of the stuff my dad had. seems like everything he had with a wooden handle had tape. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,976 #121 Posted February 20, 2020 That pincer tool looks like something we have hanging in the farm workshop. I'll leave it to your imagination as to what it was used for. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,977 #122 Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, formariz said: Good find. Those two small c clamps are from late 1800s also. Can we see a photo of the tiny swords? You are now the owner of two very rare and unique braces. What make is the socket chisel with the yellow plastic handle? I was not able to find any markings on the C clamps. The brace is marked; Territories for sale by S.J. Johnston Leesburg Va. P. Lowentraut Newark N.J. Patent DEC 4 1804 The spiral drill/driver is marked; A.H. Reid DEC. 12. 1882 The plastic handle chisel is marked; Craftsman vanadium USA BP The small wood handle chisel is marked; SANDVIK SWEDEN Also found this pressure guage marked; Schrader Balloon Tire Guage pat'd Mar. 28. 1916 The hor d'ouvres sword set is not marked. Mrs. K has claimed this set. Edited February 20, 2020 by Ed Kennell 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,977 #123 Posted February 20, 2020 8 hours ago, Stormin said: That pincer tool looks like something we have hanging in the farm workshop. I'll leave it to your imagination as to what it was used for. Norm, are we thinking a medical tool for beef producers? ouch! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,346 #124 Posted February 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Norm, are we thinking a medical tool for beef producers? ouch! Aarghh!! Dang it Ed, did you have to just come right out and say it?!? I was trying really hard to avoid thinking about it, now I can't get it out of my head! I'm feeling really uncomfortable right now. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,976 #125 Posted February 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Norm, are we thinking a medical tool for beef producers? ouch! Spot on, Ed. Rather bigger though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites