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this is an early example dating to prior to 1894. It has an absolutely gorgeous lignum head. It has some missing nickel, but still works perfectly. an ideal general-purpose bit brace $28

This is a high-quality brace made by PS&W in Southington, CT and sold under the Worth brand name. It has the really nice bluing on the bare metal they used on Worth tools. It's blue/brown and iridescent in the light. The brace is in excellent working condition. An excellent general-purpose worker. $24

This is an excellent example in perfect working condition. It's a great general-purpose bit brace, capable of all but the heaviest work. $28

This is a heavy-duty brace in perfectly usable condition. It's an early example with cocobolo handles. There isn't a lot of nickel left, so it isn't the prettiest, but it works very well. a good general-purpose brace. $20

This is a really well-done auger bit handle with what looks like a hand-forged bit retention system. It has no maker's mark I can see, which is unusual. It doesn't match any of the patented designs I'm aware of. I've never seen anything like it. $40

This is a perfectly usable example. It works well with no slop or problems with the chuck. The jaws are perfect. It's an great drill to use for light-medium duty jobs. $40

Vaughan and Bushnell made top-quality braces, but we don't see too many of them today. This is an excellent example- super clean and in flawless working condition. It's also a large 12in size that is especially useful for turning big bits. A great example to put to use. $45

This is a good, usable example with minimal wear. It has a nice, smooth gear action, and the chuck works perfectly. All of the jaw springs are in place and work well. It has a magazine handle for holding bits. It's a small drill, capable of holding bits 1/16in to 11/64. A nice working example $35

This is an excellent working example of one of the best small hand drills that Millers Falls made. It has a very smooth gear action and minimal runout at the chuck. The chuck is excellent with intact and in-place springs. A great drill to put to use for small work. $50

This is a good, usable example dating to prior to 1935. It works perfectly. It's missing finish and paint, but has no damage. It's a solid worker, not a collector's item $30

This brace was made by Jennings in New York. It has the distinct octagonal chuck shell and gorgeous cocobolo handles. It's in excellent working order with minimal wear. It's marked on the chuck shell with the patent date Dec 27.1892 . This is Goodel''s patent which covers a number of improvements. This brace has the adjustable handle bearings described in the patent. It's a great general-purpose bit brace. The lack of a ratchet gives you a great feel in use. $40

This brace was made in Shelburne Falls, MA by the H.S. Shepardson Co.. The design was patented by Shepardson on March 1, 1870. It has an interesting curved, sliding jaw design. The chuck still works smoothly. The handle is in great shape. The pad may be a replacement based on the pin locations. If it is, it's very well-done and works perfectly. It's a good example of a scarce patented bit brace $35

This brace is marked with the patent date March 31, 1857 on the frame. The "March 31" is definite. The 1857 is less clear, but I'm 90% sure on it. There are a couple of brace patents on March 31, 1857, but neither matches this brace. Furthermore, there are no other March 31 brace patents shown in Pearson that are anywhere near this year. The chuck is somewhat unique. The rest of the brace is pretty normal for this age- nothing special stands out to me. It's in excellent condition, unrestored and with a beautiful, natural patina. $35

This example has a dark, even patina on the frame. I can't see a maker's mark, but I haven't cleaned it. The chuck spring is still strong and the lever is intact. It's usable, and would be fun to use with center bits or similar. $25