Wood Brace Antique Drill

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Up for auction is one mid 1800's Sheffield wood brace drill. It has a beech wood body, rosewood head and a brass neck. The drill is a total of 14 1/2 inches long. T are no missing parts. The spring bit locking mechanism works well. The soft steel screws have not been removed since new. It has not seen a restoration attempt. All the patina is intact. T is one small check in the wood w the neck attaches to the wood body and that's it. T is a maker's stamp but all I can make out is R.G. something and Son's Sheffield. Ideal for that woodworking tool collection. In untouched condition. T are some paint spatters on the body and one paint run on the head. This one is an ideal candidate for TLC in the way of a good cleaning and some fresh waxing. I included lots of pictures so don't be fooled by the dust and brass oxidation. This one is a gem beneath the neglect for those that like to find their antique tools unmolested. I was tempted to keep this one and freshen it up, but I already have about 20 drills and would like to thin out just a little. Packaging and shipping to the U.S. and Canada is $25.00. For the Canadian buyers that have asked about my other drills on Ebay, yes the shipping to destinations in Canada is actually more, not less than the U.S. for small packets under 1 1/2 kilograms. Above 1 1/2 kilograms that reverses and the read more

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