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The
adventure with bit braces begun very early for Millers Falls Co. In fact, even before the name of
Millers Falls Co. existed. In 1864 Levi J. Gunn
and Charles H. Amidon, founders of the Gunn, Amidon & Company, purchased
patent rights from William Barber for his "Holder for
Bits and Other Tools" - patent No. 42,827-05/24/1864.
This early investment propelled them into tool
making business and establishment of the Millers Falls Company.
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Millers Falls Bit Brace No 34 - 6 inch sweep. |
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Detailed Description with Photos
SOLD
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Fully boxed ratchet mechanism with
exposed ratchet dogs. Patent cup washer and screw to hold
chuck to sweep without working loose. Forged steel
alligator jaws holding bit stock and many sizes of round and
irregular shanks.
Ball-bearing head made in Rosewood.
Non-splitting, always free acting sweep handle with inserted steel
rings.
Fully restored, including disassembling
of the chuck and cleaning it from all accumulation over the years.
Greased, oiled and checked. Wood sanded and polished with wax and
Carnauba wax for a final layer. |
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Millers Falls Bit Brace No 62 – 10 inch sweep. Very Rare! |
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Detailed Description with Photos
SOLD
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Millers Falls catalog – 1887:
Half-boxed Ratchet Brace with Barber’s Chuck/Jaws and Dolan’s
ratcheting mechanism. Steel washer between ratchet and chuck
sockets. Brass Antifriction Collar supports Lignum Vitae head. Brass
rings in Rosewood sweep handle to prevent splitting.
Rare brace in great condition. Lignum Vitea was one of the most
desirable woods for tool making. Very hard, heavy and durable it was
used on selected tools only.
Fully restored, including disassembling
of the chuck and cleaning it from all accumulations. Greased, oiled
and checked. Wood was sander cleaned and polished with Minwax
Wood-Sheen Rubbing Oil Stain and Finish.
Excellent! |
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