Box of 5 New Old Stock James Swan Company Dowel Drill Bits, Jennings Pattern
Tool Type: Jennings pattern screw tip winged dowel bits
Brand: The James Swan Company
Materials: cast steel
Marks: 1-2 DOZ. NO. 14 CAST STEEL DOWEL BITS Manufactured by THE JAMES SWAN CO. SEYMOUR, CONN., U.S.A.
Condition: new old stock, opened only for photography. 5 bits left in the box, which has some torn corners but the label is intact and legible. Virtually no tarnish, patina or rust--about as good shape as you'll find 50+ year old consumable tools in.
Measurements: 5 5/8" long, 15/16" diameter
Set of 4 Square Shank Gentleman's Bit Brace bits: Star Bits
Tool Type: star bits for brace Includes bits with the following sizes/marks:
* 5" long, 5 points, 11/16" wide
* 4" long, 8 points, 9/16" wide, marked I W WHITE HEBRON Ct
* 4 3/8" long, 8 points, 1/2" wide, marked BROWN & CASE FLATHER STEEL
* 3 3/8" long, 8 points, 3/8" wide
New Old Stock Box of James Swan Ship Auger Drill Bits, 15/16"
This box of antique James Swan ship auger drill bits is a bit worn but still has legible lables and the lid fits the container. Still has three 15/16" bits with most of their original wrapping paper marked with James Swan's famous swan logo and Seymour, Connecticut. Label reads: "1-2 Doz. No. 30 7 1/2-8 SWAN'S SHIP AUGER BITS (FINEST HAMMERED STEEL) WITH SCREW Manufactured by THE JAMES SWAN CO. SEYMOUR, CONN., U.S.A." Auger Bits are about 9 inches long.
This box of James Swan ship auger bits came from a hardware store that closed its doors in the middle of the last century. Four of the five bits in this box are still in their original wrapping paper. Each bit is marked with a 14 on the base (for 14/16") and the pictoral swan logo surrounded by "THE JAMES SWAN CO. SEYMOUR, CONN. U.S.A." in an oval. Bits are approximately 9 3/4" long, screwtip pattern.
Antique Sheffield Slater Gentleman's Wooden Bit Brace
This antique wooden bit brace appears to be fitted for a 3/8" bit and is constructed of wood. Marked faintly, "Slater sheffield" on the brass fitting. Approximately 14" long overall.
New Old Stock Columbia High Speed Drill Bits: 21/64"
These unopened packages of high speed speed twist drill bits were obtained from a hardware store in Boston that closed its doors in the 50's and warehoused its inventory. "Columbia Made in U.S.A.
High Speed Steel Twist Drills For Power Driven Tools" and "THREE 21/64" TYPE No. 200"
Drill bits in photograph are 7/16" bits from an opened pack for the purpose of showing what type of bits these are, not the size inside the packs. Price is per packet of bits. Combined shipping available!
This antique reciprocating "Archimedes" automatic twist drill is spring loaded and twists when pushed. Quite a lot of tension left. Butt cap appears to be hand-worked brass, hardwood handle. Aperature in chuck is approximately 1/16" when closed, opens and shuts with a fairly standard threaded tip. 13" long overall.
Box of 10 Jrwin Schlangenbohrer German Auger Drill Bits
These boxes of drill bits were acquired in a buyout of a Boston tool company that closed their doors in the 1950's (along with the James Swan inventory). They are Irwin (aka "Solid Centre" or "Solid Center") pattern auger bits. Boxes are marked "Jrwin - Schlangenbohrer 10 Stock. M 328 8/16"." 1/2" diameter, 7 3/4" long, still wrapped in the original wrapping paper. Some may be tarnished or rusted due to long-term storage, I only unwrapped a box to get photographs. 10 drills in each box, price is per box.
Antique James Swan 1 1/4" Screwtip Ship Auger Drill Bit
This shipwright's auger drill bit is the single twist "American Ship Auger," L'Hommedieu' pattern, with the screw tip lead. Marked "THE JAMES SWAN CO EXTRA USA," indicating the premium product line. A hefty bit, weighing in at just over 10 ounces. 1 1/4" diameter, 9" long overall.
