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Bever & Klophaus

Posted by Neil Searle on 14 Jul 2020 in Blog | 0 comments

BEVER & KLOPHAUS (top drill)GermanyAnd I think sold by ‘Frost& Barrett’, or ‘H.Griffiths& Son’ FROST & BARRETTSt John’s St, Maddermarket 1865-1971. They were tool merchants.Notes: Has I. FROST stamped on the frame.These are early models as they do not have side...

Russell Jennings

Posted by Neil Searle on 14 Jul 2020 in Blog | 0 comments

THE RUSSELL JENNINGS MFG.CO.’S PATENT EXTENSION LIP COUNTERSINK BITS. “Not carried in stock. Made to order. Special prices are charged for these bits. Parties ordering should always state length of each twist, also length and diameter of shank. All our goods are solid cast steel” The square tang bit is marked “ Forest City Tool ¾ – 2...

Bulldog Brace & Bits

Posted by Neil Searle on 14 Jul 2020 in Blog | 0 comments

Bulldog Brace & Bits. E. C. Simmons Hardware Co. E.C. Simmons & Co. was a wholesale hardware dealer which marked all types of tools. Although they were not a maker per se, the company did acquire controlling interest in the Walden Knife Co. in the 1890’s and had some of their tools made by that company. They were bought out by the A.F. Shapleigh Hardware Co. in 1940. Besides their best known brand name KEEN KUTTER, some fifty plus other brand names they used not necessarily before...

Millers Falls

Posted by Neil Searle on 14 Jul 2020 in Blog | 0 comments

Millers Falls No. 51, Sill Borer. No. 52, Ratcheting Sill Bore. No. 54, Sill Borer. Often referred to as joist borer, they are used in conjunction with a...