Spring Catalogue Sale 2007-04-14 Auction - 308 Price Results - Valley Auctions in VA - Page 3
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564: T. Mills & Brothers Die Rolling Machine555: Large Set of Early Blacksmith Made Hinges473: Corn Grinder
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Dublin, VA, United States
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The majority of this sale originated from the residence of one seller, who resided in both New York City and Elizabeth, New Jersey. The seller was a brilliant academic at heart who spoke over sixteen languages and was at the top of his chosen profession. We have an outstanding assortment of rare and unusual items from this estate and other select consignments to be offered at auction consisting of many interest groups.

DAY 1: Early Books- Approximately 2500 books cataloged into 450+ lots, Many very rare hard to find volumes going back as early as 1560! Several different languages including English, French and Latin among others. Interests groups including: American History, The Civil War, The Early American Colonies, Law, Religions, Poetry, and the Classics to name a few. Authors including: Maupassant, Picard, Shakespeare, Mishna, Thackeray, Wentworth, Cicero, Giannone, Josephus, Raynal, Pope, Bayle, Middleton, Pozzo, Baluze, Nevill, Twain, Hawthorne, Beecher Stowe, Chaucer, Irving, Austen, Dumas, and Booker T. Washington.

DAY 2: Tool Collection- Primarily dating to the 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries and grouped into 350+ lots including: blacksmith made hinges, early ironwork, mechanical tools, early Stanley collectables, hardware, assorted copperware, spider trivets and pots, draw knives, lock sets, candy press machine, wood working tools, bit sets, and much, much more! Many rare and hard to find items.

DAY 3: This collection of items represents one of the best assortments of antiques to be offered for auction in this part of Virginia in some time. A few items of note will be a rare life size 19th Century tack shop advertising horse, period Duncan Phyfe sofa table, Edward Priestley Pier table, excellent pair of early19th Century portraits, clocks by Tiffany & Co., Carl Suchy, etc, fire backs, New York sideboard with bottle drawers, rare mechanical banks, and more!
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Wooden Box with 52 Leather Working Tools: Includes: punches, awls, design stamps, bone smoothing tool, leather needle "Pat Aug 1919" with heart cut out. A few have makers marks. A nice group of leather tools in a nice wooden box. Overall
0502: Wooden Box with 52 Leather Working ToolsEst. $100-$200See Sold Price
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Patented Splitting Mall: Marked "Chopper 1 USA Pat No. 4044808." Two spring loaded pieces in the head just above the cutting surface were designed to help split the wood apart. Appears to have never been used. Overall
0503: Patented Splitting MallEst. $60-$90See Sold Price
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Wooden Barrel Pump.: All wooden pump that has a rubber seal marked "H.A. Co. Phila." Has nice wooden bung in top. Interior seal gone and no longer has suction. Wood has very dark patina. A nice unusual all wooden tool.
0504: Wooden Barrel Pump.Est. $60-$90See Sold Price
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Stanley A5 Cast Aluminum Jack Plane: Marked US Pat APR 19-10. Blade and wood are in very good condition. Aluminum frame has scratches along bottom, otherwise in excellent condition. A very nice unusual Stanley Plane. Overall excellent
0506: Stanley A5 Cast Aluminum Jack PlaneEst. $75-$125See Sold Price
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Broad Axe: Handle is loose. Head is unmarked. Has old black paint to stop rusting. Has minor pitting. Blade has a few small nicks. Handle has crack at end and heavy wear at head. Overall good to very good
0507: Broad AxeEst. $60-$90
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Two Draw Knives: One Mast Makers draw knife marked Whitt 837 Buffalo, Ny. Nice large size with minor nicks to blade. One Coopers draw knife that has a nice curve to it. Handles show heavy wear and one is cracked.
0509: Two Draw KnivesEst. $75-$125See Sold Price
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Multi Position Coping Saw: Multi position cast aluminum frame marked "patent Apld. For." Has thumb screw for mounting to work bench. Has built in vice for holding cutting stock. Can be positioned to cut many intricate scrolls,
0510: Multi Position Coping SawEst. $75-$150
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Hand Forged Cane Cutter: All handmade as well as bolts and nuts. Sickle type blade is sharpened on a nice bevel on one side and flat on the other. Heavy pitting to all surfaces. A nice hand forged farm tool. One side cracked
0511: Hand Forged Cane CutterEst. $50-$75See Sold Price
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Early Mechanical Honey Separator: Designed to place de capped comb in basket then place in washtub and place geared piece on top. Spins honey from comb by centrifugal force. Iron frame marked "J.L. Haven Co. Cincinnati, Ohio." In
0512: Early Mechanical Honey SeparatorEst. $75-$125See Sold Price
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Blacksmith Made Waffle Iron: Well made iron that has nice pattern inside. Nicely done end with ring for closing. Has heavy pitting/rust on waffle iron end. Opens easily and locks good and tight. Overall good to very good
0513: Blacksmith Made Waffle IronEst. $60-$90See Sold Price
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O. Hanks Patent 1847 Level: Marked "M. Watkins & Son Manufacturers Bristol, CT." Has old repairs in center of bar and left side of level face. Flip out level has pin replaced at swivel. Missing handle at top of locking cover
0514: O. Hanks Patent 1847 LevelEst. $100-$200See Sold Price
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Stone Dressing/Meal Stone Hammer: Sled hammer head is marked only 235. Has chisel like ends attached to head by metal pins. This hammer was used for sharpening large meal or grist mill stones. Has minor pitting, but otherwise
0515: Stone Dressing/Meal Stone HammerEst. $60-$90
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Hykon Telescoping Joist Auger: Marked "Hykon Mfg. Co. Pat Feb 1913 others pending." The length can vary from 57" to approximately 100." The 1 1/2" auger bit is turned by means of a canvas belt that is pulled out by the operator,
0516: Hykon Telescoping Joist AugerEst. $150-$350
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Patented Wallpaper Trimmer: Has large iron medallion set in wood on machine that reads -"Carl Kanev & Sons Mfg Wallpaper Trimmers 3625-29 N 5th St Phila. PA" Has crank handle that rotates cutters and roll at same time. Cutters
0517: Patented Wallpaper TrimmerEst. $150-$250See Sold Price
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Homemade Peeling/Hulling Machine: Device appears to have been made for a specific purpose of peeling or hulling some item. Has copper hopper on top and item is dropped between hopper front and a rotating wheel covered in small 3/16"
0518: Homemade Peeling/Hulling MachineEst. $150-$300See Sold Price
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Coopers Vise: For placing ends in barrels. Marked "A.L. Swett I'wks Medina, Ny." Wood parts have been shellacked but have traces of old red/orange paint underneath. In good working order. Some pitting to all iron
0519: Coopers ViseEst. $100-$200
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Old Farriers Tool Box with contents.: Includes: horseshoe and nails, farriers hammer, nail pliers, hoof knife and hatchet, rasp, etc. A nice grouping of tools in a nice old toolbox. Box shows much use but is still solid. Most tools in
0520: Old Farriers Tool Box with contents.Est. $75-$150See Sold Price
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Two Tool/Knife Sharpening Grinders: A Luther Grinder #16 and another sharpening stone/grinder marked "Emery Wheel Co. Taughannock Falls NY Pat"d Feb 10 '95 July 18 '99." The Emory grinder is designed to be mounted on a bench and then
0521: Two Tool/Knife Sharpening GrindersEst. $75-$125See Sold Price
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Wood and Brass Log Calipers: Used to determine board feet in a log. Marked "Manufactured by V. Fabian Milo Mi." Has marks along both sides that are used to calculate board feet. Also has holes in one jaw for pegs to keep up with
0522: Wood and Brass Log CalipersEst. $75-$150
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Early Blacksmith Made Mortise Ax: Nice square handle with draw knife marks. Folding of iron can be seen in head. Medium pitting to entire head. A very nice early handmade tool. Overall good to very good condition. 30" h x 8" w x 2" d.
0524: Early Blacksmith Made Mortise AxEst. $60-$90See Sold Price
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Hay Knife with Foot Stub: Marked on front "WW." Has nice slightly curved handle. Three teeth that are riveted to blade. Has foot stub for adding pressure. Very nice farm tool. Pitting to all metal surfaces. Overall very good
0525: Hay Knife with Foot StubEst. $60-$90
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