Antique & Collectible
Drills / Braces / Boring Tools & Related

Goodell Pratt 2 Speed # 5 1/2 Hand Drill  This 2 speed drill is marked Goodell Pratt on the crank handle and chuck.  Nice Rosewood storage handle.  Nice overall condition.  3/8" capacity. Lift the knob marked fast / slow, and turn 90 degrees to change the speed. You need to move the wheel just a touch so it will change. Tight and will be a good user.

Fine . . . . .  $45.00        SOLD!!

Goodell Pratt 2 Speed Breast Drill   Runs good. Good chuck. Pretty nice!! Clean it up a bit to be even nicer.

Good +  . . . . . $25.00             SOLD!!

Goodell Pratt #32 Bench Screw Driver  I have never seen this before.  I looked it up in a 1915 GP catalog and read about it.  No wonder you do not find many.  Taking the work to the tool and then holding it one handed while operating the drill with the other seems a bit convoluted to me.  Every collection of screwdrivers or old / odd tools needs this.

Good + . . . . . . .$125.00        SOLD!

Yankee #50 Reciprocating Drill in Original Box  This is NOS and shows no signs of ever being used.  This model drill is set up to always turn to the right on the up and down of the handle this quickly and efficiently drilling a neat and accurate hole.   Ready to go!

Excellent + . . . . . . .$150.00        SOLD!

Yankee #41 Push Drill in Original Box  Minty Nice, never used with the bits shown in the last pic.

Fine . . . . . .$55.00       SOLD!!

Yankee / North Brothers #130A Screw Driver  The box is a bit beat up, but the screwdriver itself looks to have seen little to no use. The spring is present, and the action flawless.   I am thinking it is war issue from the finishes.

Excellent . . . . . .$45.00         SOLD!!

North Brothers / Yankee #1530 Hand Drill  This is the favorite of users.  The transmission idea from their large breast drills was sized to fit this smaller hand drill making it without a doubt the most versatile of all vintage hand drills.  I especially like the double ratchet position where when you go back and forth the drill keeps going forward.   Much more precise and versatile than one of those battery things with that 3lb weight hanging off the bottom.  Ready to go!

Fine  . . . . . . .$60.00          SOLD!

Yankee North Brothers 1530 Ratcheting Hand Drill w/ 5 Position Transmission   Nice.  One of the most versatile hand drills ever produced and a favorite with collectors and users alike.  Everything works as it should, and the handle is tight.  No issues or apologies.

Good +  . . . . . $50.00        SOLD!!

North Brothers / Yankee #1530 A Hand Drill  This is the favorite hand drill of users.  North Brothers utilized the transmission idea from their larger breast drills and sized it to fit this smaller hand drill.   It without a doubt the most versatile of all vintage hand drills.  I especially like the double ratchet position where  you go back and forth with the crank and the drill keeps going forward.   Much more precise and versatile than one of those battery things with that 3lb weight hanging off the bottom.  Ready to go!

Fine  . . . . . . .$50.00     SOLD

Yankee #100 Screwdriver & Drill Set  This is the nicest condition set I have seen in years.  There is no sign it was ever used.  It is mint.

Good+ . . . . .$175.00         SOLD!

Yankee #41 Push Drill in Box  This is a pretty nice example with all of its original bits.   Getting tough to find in this condition

Good + . . . . . .$55.00      SOLD!

# 130 A Yankee Spiral Ratchet Screw Driver in Box w/ Extras   This example has 7 different driver bits, and the adapter a a few bits to make it a drill.

Fine  . . . . . . . $40.00      SOLD!!

Yankee # 130 A Spiral Ratchet Screw Driver / Box    This Yankee Spiral Ratchet Screw Driver in its original Box has been lightly used and is still nice.  All the bits shown are included including the one that turns it into a 1/4" drive socket driver.  A piece I have not seen very often.  Handy!!  Nice!!

Good +  . . . . . . . $40.00       SOLD!!

2 Yankee #100 Drill / Driver / Tool Sets in Original Boxes  What you see is what you get.  Both sets are near mint and all here.  Tough to find in this condition. The one on the left is probably WWII era with the blued or oxidized finish.  Other than that they are identical.  Top shelf piece of Yankee / North Brothers workmanship and quality.   Put that battery thing down and use the real deal.   You will "feel" the difference.

Left . . . . Good +  . . . . . $150.00    SOLD!!

Right . . . . . .Good +  . . . . . $225.00      SOLD!

Yankee # 100 Tool Set in Original Box  This Yankee # 100 Tool Set in its original Box is dead mint.  The outer green box has some loses and a tear on one side, but the wood box and contents are like new never been used.  Very Nice!!

Fine  . . . . . . . $225.00     SOLD!!

Yankee / North Brothers #100 Radio Drill / Driver / Tool Set in Original Box   As above in slightly lesser condition.  The box has lost a lot of finish, but the tools themselves look to have seen little if any use.  Still very nice and a quality product that will be a pleasure to use.

Good + . . . . . .$180.00        SOLD!

Goodell Pratt #188 A Push Drill in Original Box  Minty Nice, never used with 8 bits in the handle and 6 or so more in the tube seen.

Fine . . . . . .  $35.00      SOLD!!

Millers Falls #188 Push Drill   This has 5 of the original fluted end bits.  It operates just fine. 

Good + . . . . . .$30.00       SOLD!!

Greenlee 448 - 447 Spiral Screw Drivers  NOS.  Very nice.  Like new never used.  Called off as 448 / medium and 447 / small.

Fine . . . . . $60.00 / pr.            SOLD!

Goodell Pratt No. 0 Reciprocating Drill  Very nice.  Like new hardly used.  Shelf dust from sitting 75 years.  Good wood.  Catalog calls it off as cherry.  Chuck revolves on both the up and down stroke. 16-1/2" long with a 1/4" three jaw chuck. The chuck is marked "Goodell-Pratt Company Greenfield, Mass. U.S.A. Pat. Aug. 3, 1895.

Fine . . . . . $50.00          SOLD!!

S. F. Bowser & Co Spiral Screwdriver  An early and odd spiral screwdriver from Ft. Wayne Ind.  Used but nice!!  Works properly. 

Good +. . . . . $40.00        SOLD!!

2 Primitive Hand Drills   The left one is nicer than the right.  Both are unusual.    

Left . . . . Good + . . . . . .$75.00      SOLD!!

Right . . . . Good + . . . . . .$75.00      SOLD!!

3 NOS Yankee / North Brothers #2100 Bit Braces   These #2100 North Brothers bit braces are considered the best braces ever made or offered by North Brothers or later on by Stanley  .  The design and quality of construction is top of the line and includes such things as ball bearings, black hard rubber handles, and the two jaw chuck that is so versatile.  I believe these date  from the 20's and before Stanley bought out North Brothers.  They came to me from a small stash of NOS tools that have been stored away for the last 50 - 75 years in a dry basement.  They are NOS and look to have never been used.  None nicer!!

   8"  . . . . Excellent + . . . . .$150.00          SOLD!
12"  . . . . Excellent + . . . . .$150.00          SOLD!
14"  . . . . Excellent + . . . . .$225.00          SOLD!     



Stanley # 2101A 10" Bell System B Bit Brace  The 2101 is considered by many to be the finest brace made. This example is very nice with nearly all its plating and showing little signs of use. Very very nice.

This brace sat unused for many years, and as is typical the green grease inside had hardened and gummed up the works. Thanks to the step by step instructions found on Georges Basement Tool website I was able to disassemble, clean, and re assemble it in a reasonable amount of time. All was good inside. It now operates flawlessly and will last another lifetime.

Good +. . . . .  $95.00         SOLD!!

Stanley No. 2101A 10" Bell System B Auger Bit Brace Very nice!! The 2101 brace is considered by many to be the finest user brace made. This example is very nice with nearly all its plating and showing little signs of use. It is very nice.

This brace sat unused for many years and as is typical the original green grease inside had hardened and gummed up the works so it would not ratchet. Thanks to the step by step instructions found on Georges Basement Tool website I was able to disassemble, clean, and re assemble it, in a reasonable amount of time. All was good inside, the gummed up old grease just needed to be cleaned out. It now operates flawlessly and will last another lifetime.

Good + . . . . . $85.00        SOLD!!

Yankee / North Brothers No. 2101 8" Auger Bit Brace The bit brace of choice for users. This 8" model with brown handles has seen use. It is in overall very good condition. I went in and redid the grease and it all looked good. It operates nicely. Ratchet action is smooth and easy. Jaws are nice. A pretty nice example and will be a great user.

Good +. . . . . $95.00            SOLD!!

Yankee / North Brothers No. 2101 Bell System 10" Auger Bit Brace The bit brace of choice for users. This 10" model w/ black handles has seen use, and is in overall very good condition. I redid the grease and all is good. It operates nicely. Ratchet action is smooth and easy. Jaws are nice. A pretty nice example and will be a great user.

Good +. . . . . $95.00            SOLD!!

Yankee 2101 Bell System 10" Brace  Smooth running.  Clean. No issues.  Little used. The brace of choice by users!

Good + . . . . . $125.00         SOLD!!

Stanley No. 2101A 12" Auger Bit Brace The 2101 bit brace is the favorite or top choice for users. This 12" model w/ black handles has seen very little use, and is in overall very good condition. I cleaned out the dried out green grease. It operates nicely. Ratchet action is smooth and easy. Jaws are nice. A very nice example that will be a great user.

Fine . . . . . $125.00            SOLD!!

Yankee North Brothers / Bell System  2101 A 8" Brace  Pre Stanley.  Top of the line quality.  The overall condition is nice.  Minor nickel loses and dings.   Ratchet works smoothly and properly.  Good jaws. The 2101 brace is considered by many to be the finest brace made. 

Good +. . . . .  $65.00      SOLD!!

Patented May 25 1886 Davis Level & Tool Co. Bit Brace  I see one patent date on the small ratchet knob. That patent was granted to a John Bolen. It is marked L. L. Davis on the brass chuck. The condition is very nice with minor nickel losses and some rusty spots. The ratchet works and the chuck is pretty nice. This would clean up to be much nicer.

Good +. . . . .50.00            SOLD!!

Millers Falls No. 182 Combination Ratcheting Drill & Brace  A kind of crazy idea.  I remember when I found my first one years and years ago. I knew nothing about old tools. I started playing with it trying to figure it out and nearly broke my wrist as the drill crank came around while using it as a brace. It appears somebody else had trouble figuring it out as well. It has an apology under the pad. A small piece is broken out there. A great wall hanger.

Good   . . . . . $110.00     SOLD!!

Stanley #12W Whimble Brace   This brace does not appear to have ever been used.  Look at the condition.  There was some light spotting / rust on the plated bars, but the majority of it just wiped off.  The finish on the handle and pad are near perfect. Super!!

Fine . . . . .$95.00    SOLD!!

Stanley 12W Whimble Brace Dirty and nice.  Good wood.  Some nickel losses.  Some light rust. Will clean to be nicer.

Good . . . . . $40.00         SOLD!!

Prince Patented 1909 Combination Wrench Brace  The patent for this unusual gizmo was granted in 1909. The functions listed in the specifications include screwdriver, wire cutter, brace, pipe and nut wrench, and holder for tools such as a hoof parer. Every aspect is operable and OK except for the missing nickel plating. 

Good  . . . . . $75.00    SOLD!!

Mathieson Iron Brace w/ Rosewood Head & Heart Button  The overall condition is nice.   Nice Rosewood pad w/ brass button.  Note the heart shaped button to release the bits. It is marked there and on the side of the head with name and Glasgow location.  Very nice!!

Good + . . . . .  $75.00        SOLD!!

John Fray Spofford Wimble Brace  The overall condition is nice!!

Good + . . . . .  $45.00     SOLD!!

Erlandsen Bow Drill This nice looking bow drill is marked beneath the collar w/ the NY makers name Erlandsen.  .

Good  . . . . .$375.00     SOLD!

Piano Makers Rosewood & Ivory Bow Drill Both of these piano makers bow drills came from the same tool box along with a number of other piano tuning tools I have listed elsewhere. I got the lot of piano tuning tools, including several Rosewood Handle Tuning Hammers / Wrenches in a trade for some nice bench planes.

One bow drill is marked H. S. & Co. for Hammacher Schlemmer. I see no maker marks on the other which is not unusual. It is probably by one of the known New York piano tool and plane makers like Erlandsen, Brandt, or the like. Both are very similar to each other noting the difference in the shapes of the Rosewood handles.

The pads or bits shown fit either drill. Drill pads usually got separated from their drills and it is unusual to find bow drills with them. I will include five (5) with the sale of each or either drill. I also have one all wood bow (see last pic) that will be included with which ever bow drill sells first.

TNB -HS- - - - - Fine . . . . . $350.00      SOLD!!

BWB -NN - - - - - Fine . . . . . $300.00       SOLD!!

BACK to Tool Archive

This is just a sample of the many antique tools we have sold from our website.
Click link to see other Sales Archive Pages on this Site.

We Buy Quality Antique Tools
Contact Us at AntiqBuyer@gmail.com

Our current offering of Antiques for sale are at our sister Website Patented-Antiques.com.

This website is Copyrighted
Larry & Carole Meeker