Machanical Drawing Book Set International Textbook 1939 Offering this very nice set of 4 different volumes on similar subject matter including mechanical and geometrical drawing, chemistry, and slide rule trigonometry. All are in very good used condition, all have dark blue semi-hard covers with gold lettering on the spine, and raise lettering on the front cover, inside a fancy designed logo. All are published by International Textbook Company Scranton PA. U.S.A., and all are the same size and design 5" x 7.6". Copyright dates range from 1935 to 1939 on these 4 volumes, edition printing dates in this same year range. All have marbles inside cover pages, all have a red white and blue sticker on the inside blank page, small sticker with no writing on them. Here is a list of titles: 145B TRIGONOMETRY-SLIDE RULE-MECHANICS, 163C GEOMETRICAL DRAWING, 211 CHEMISTRY, AND MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION, 212 MECHANICAL DRAWING. These numbers are volume numbers of a very large library of textbooks offered by this same company. The 4 numbered volumes listed are the select volumes offered in this sale, the same as in the picture. These are very well illustrated books, some have fold-out type diagrams, all designed for instruction on specifics about the title subject. Text is easy to understand. All these books have very clean pages, we couldn't find any with any damage to pages, or bindings, very clean overall. A few have very slight rubs on the spine or covers, but still rate in very good condition overall. A very nicely printed set of instruction books!

Circa: 1935-39
Condition: Good++
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL TEXBOOK COMPANY  

Household Searchlight Recipe Book 1947 Offering this good clean 1947 edition of the Household Searchlight Recipe Book (cookbook), published by the Household Magazine, 1947. Black cloth hardboards with decorative red lettering and graphic on front, red lettering on spine. Good condition overall with some issues noted, no spine cracks, minor small stains here and there on the cover, some minor fraying on spine edges and corners. Colorful end papers, secure hinges. Pages are good, no tears or scribbles, slight age toning, a few specks or spots and just a few page, overall very clean pages. This book features the old tab indexes for each category, in this case a past owner covered each tab text area with clear tape many years ago, the tape is holding, but has darkened over the years, as seen in the picture, text is legible, very slight wear & age toning, still very readable however the tabs have curled significantly. A great old recipe book filled with hundreds of wonderful recipes!

Circa: 1947
Condition: Good
Publisher: Household Magazine  

Household Searchlight Recipe Book 1940 Offering this wonderful 1940 edition of the Household Searchlight Recipe Book (cookbook), published by the Household Magazine, 1940. Black cloth hard-boards with decorative floral and checkerboard designs, raised orange cottage scene and lettering on front; orange lettering on spine. Good condition, no spine cracks, some edge and corner rubs, some in corners, and a few edges have small area worn though the cloth cover material, still look good overall. Pages are clean (a few pages have tiny margin smudges on one them, minor size; no tears or scribbles, slight age toning & a some small spots on inside back end paper. We note some light tiny spot on the back cover, otherwise the cover is very clean. This book features the nice tab indexes for each category at the edge of the pages, (slight edge rolling and toning, still readable). A great old recipe book filled with hundreds of wonderful recipes! Media Mail Insured shipping is $6.00, faster options available at additional cost.

Circa: 1940
Condition: Good
Publisher: Household Magazine  

Loetzer's Hand-book for Machinists 1982 First Edition This is a rare ca. 1892 first Edition of this title: Loetzer's Hand-book of Practical Rules and Tables for Machinists.
Author: C.E. LOETZER
The copyright reads "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1892 by C.E. LOETZER in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington".
Title page further information: "A TREATISE ON THE STEAM ENGINE"
This pocket size hand-book is in good+ condition with a good cover (black cloth), well attached to the binding, original round outside page corners. Some minor finger prints, a few creases on a few pages, minor wear overall. A few pages that had small tears have been repair with archival tape. This book measures 4 x 6" and has 56 pages. The pages have a few diagrams (less than later printings), lots of machinist charts and tables, on subjects like engine speeds, feeds, taper cutting screws threads, horsepower of steam engines etc.. A hard to find book, in good+ shape.

Circa: 1892
Condition: Good+
Manufacturer: C.E. LOETZER  

Mechanical Engineering Handbook by Sames 1905 This is a rare ca. 1905 mechanical engineering handbook in the pocket size. It is leather bound, with book repair tape on the spine, the cover is otherwise well attached to the binding, and the binding is in good shape. Good gold page edges, and clean pages. The leather is a bit fragile around the outside edges of the cover, but in useable condition, and is clean. It has 168 page in all, with many charts and diagrams. It measures 4.12" x 6.75". A few pages that had small tears have been repair with acheival tape. Some minor darkening on the first few and last few pages mostly. The inside cover reads "A POCKET-BOOK MACHANICAL ENGINEERING TABLES, DATA, FORMULAS, THEORY AND EXAMPLES BY CHARLES M. SAMES, B.SC. JERSEY CITY N.J. CHARLES M. SAMES 1905". The copyright reads "1905 BY CHARLES M. SAMES", ROBERT DRUMMUND, PRINTER NEW YORK". A hard to find book, in good shape.
Circa: 1905
Condition: Good
Manufacturer: Charles M. Sames  

Audels Carpenters and Builders Guide 4 Vol 1923 This is a good set of Audels with a complete set of 4 volumes printed and copyright in 1923. One of my favorite reference book sets for information on building and carpentry technics from the 1920's. The 1st volume is very good for information on tools of that days and how to care for them. This set has a number of condition issues, but is in good intact condition, no missing pages, mostly cover issues noted. Each book is 5" x 6.7" has a black leather like pressed cloth semi soft boards, gold gilt spine lettering and page edges. Each of the covers are clean, spines are tight and straight. Some wear on the gold gilt page edges and gilt on spines; volumes 2, has light water mark stains in margins mostly on several page, does not affect reading - no scribbling, a few minor riped pages that have been repaired, secured with acid free archival tape. End papers have age soiling on most volumes. Volumes 1 & 4 have creases in the covers, both have been repaired with acid free archival tape on the inside end paper. The best volumes are volumes 1 & 3, with minimal wear. The volumes 2 & 4 have more cover wear, a slight rip in the front cover of number 4 at the bottom corner where the edge meets and goes around the bottom of the spine. It is still attached, a slight rip noted. Previous owner signed inside front end papers of 2 volumes only. Good tight bindings. <br>
A nice set of books covering tools, steel square, cutting tools, saw sharpening, nails, screws, joinery, furnature, math, drawings, estimating, house and roof framing, layout, foundations, doors, windows, stair building, millwork, painting, etc. Lots of good information. This is about the lowest cost 1923 set we have ever listed over the years. Will still make for good reading and reference!
Circa: 1923
Condition: Good
Manufacturer: Theo. Audel & Co. New York N. Y.  

Utica Long Flat Nose Pliers No. 85 - 6 inch Duck Bill Offering one long flat nose pliers, stamped "UTICA 85" with the 3 diamond logo, near the pivot joint on one side. This model has a nose that extends 2.5" from the center of the pivot to the tip. The jaws are 3/8" wide, and are smooth both inside and out. The inside of the mouth of the jaw is nearly flat, but has a very minor arc parallel to the 3/8" width, so mild, it is hard to see. One jaw match to the other on the arc shape, or male and female contouring so they close tightly together all the way across. These are very good useable vintage pliers, a hard to find model by a well known quality tool maker! We note that there is very little wear, a few minor edge dings, no rust, very clean, and a very good pivot joint. They are 6" long. This is a rather hard to find model! The first one of these we have had for sale over the years!
Circa: 1920's-40's
Condition: Very Good
Manufacturer: Utica Drop Forge & Tool Co. Utica N.Y. U.S.A.  

Utica Long Nose Pliers/Wire Cutter No. 654 - 6 inch Offering one long nose pliers, stamped "UTICA DROP FORGE & TOOL CORP. 654-6 UTICA N.Y. U.S.A." near the pivot joint on one side, the other side, is also marked "U.S.A.". These are good useable vintage pliers, however we note that the end or tip of the nose has been slightly shortened, otherwise good shape, with good cast grip pattern on the handles area, no rust, very clean, good cutting edge on the wire cutting area, and a very good pivot joint. They are 6" long. This is a rather hard to find model!
Circa: early 1900's
Condition: Good
Manufacturer: Utica Drop Forge & Tool Co. Utica N.Y. U.S.A.  

Challenge Cutlery Mitre Square Miter Patent 1904 This is a rarely seen 10" mitre square marked "Challenge Cutlery Corp. Bridgeport Conn. Patented 1904". The tool is clean and rust free, but has had rust pitting on it in years gone by, so some blacked staining, and minor pitting noted. We note some minor scratches, but otherwise all the working surfaces are in very good shape. The inch increment can still be seen on one side, the other side with no markings. The guide lips are on both side for both shown and reverse mitres can be set by pushing the square up to the work piece edge. The lip is 1/4" high. A old version of the miter squares seen new on the market today are made of aluminum in many cases, this one is all steel, with a nice polished finish. In good useable condition overall.
We find this one to be very similar to a later patented miter square "FOX's", that was patented in 1921. This one has an extra thick rail in the area connecting the 45 degree angle section to the graduated section, otherwise basically identical by comparison.
Circa: 1904-1910's
Condition: Good++
Manufacturer: Challenge Cutlery Corp. Bridgeport Conn. U.S.A.  

Household Searchlight Recipe Book 1941 Cookbook Offering this wonderful 1941 edition of the Household Searchlight Recipe Book (cookbook), published by the Household Magazine, copyright 1931,1937 by Arthur Capper, printed in 1941, the 14th printing. Black cloth hardboards with checkerboard floral pattern; raised detailed lettering and cottage in the trees in orange on front; orange lettering on spine. Good++ condition, no spine cracks, mild corner and spine edge rubs; a tiny dent on the front cover, hard to see, but noted. Orange end papers with a few marks from where past sticky notes were pasted there, not torn. Pages are very good and clean, no tears or scribbles, slight age toning on tabs, bit of curling also, letters are still very legible; these are all minor imperfections that do not affect the text of hundreds of delicious recipes! This book bears the old tab indexes for each category, and each category also has an addition index at the tab marker page, so finding your recipe is fast and easy! A great old recipe book favorite for over 70 years, filled with hundreds of wonderful recipes - even how to can vegetables in the oven!
Circa: 1941
Condition: Good++
Publisher: Household Magazine  

Household Searchlight Recipe Book 1938 Cookbook Offering this wonderful 1938 edition of the Household Searchlight Recipe Book (cookbook), published by the Household Magazine, copyright 1931, 1937 by Arthur Capper, printed in 1938, the 11th printing. Black cloth hardboards with checkerboard floral pattern; raised detailed lettering and cottage in the trees in orange on front; orange lettering on spine. Very good condition, no spine cracks, mild corner and spine edge rubs. Pages are good and clean, no tears or scribbles, slight age toning on tabs, bit of curling also, letters are still very legible; these are all minor imperfections that do not affect the text of hundreds of delicious recipes! This book bears the old tab indexes for each category, and each category also has an addition index at the tab marker page, so finding your recipe is fast and easy! A great old recipe book favorite for over 70 years, filled with hundreds of wonderful recipes - even how to can vegetables in the oven!
Circa: 1938
Condition: Very Good
Publisher: Household Magazine  

Antique Brad Awl w/Chuck x (2) This is a nice clean pair of brad awls for one cost, both with a spring type 4 jaw chuck, and chuck sleeve, so you can put different types of tips into it and tighten them down. Very often users simply make their own tip to insert into the chuck for specialize use. Each comes with a small pointed tip, with a .1" diameter shank. The chucks holds tight. Both are 4" long overall, without the tip in the chuck. The handle appears to be made of oak, with a leather wrapped end, in very nice shape overall. No rust, clean. The inside chuck shaft is well attached on both and goes well into the center of the oak handle. We note just one has a little bit of wood from the handle filed away just behind the chuck area. It appears if was modified so the sleeve could be tighten down on a smaller diameter tip than what is in there now (.10" diameter), considered minor, as it doesn't effect use as is. A very well made awls overall!

Circa: late 1910's-40's
Condition: Good++
Manufacturer: not marked  

DUKW Tire Pressure Gauge WWII Amphibious Vehicle The GM manufactured DUKW or sometime called DUCK, was a WWII Amphibious Vehicle that featured the capability to inflate or deflate all tires from inside the cab. We are offering one used instrumention panel gauge from this historic vehicle. The gauge is not marked by any specific maker, but we do know General Motors made the DUKW for WWII militery, some were sold to other countries, but primarily used by the U.S.A.. The gauge is 3.75" diameter x 1.31" deep not including a mounting bracket that is included. The gauge graduations are between 0 and 50 (we assume PSI) but not marked as such. As you can see there is also reference on the gauge face to the reccomended pressure for various conditions including "SAND OR MUD, CORAL, HIWAY". The gauge is also marked "TIRE PRESSURE". There is a good glass lens over the face, and the border around the lens is painted Army green, with about 90% paint intact. The gauge has no damage, in fact may be unused. We did test it again another gauge and it works fine, and regesters correctly. A very hard to find WWII tire pressure gauge!
Circa: late 1930's-40's
Condition: Good++
Manufacturer: General Motors  

Stanley Yankee Push No. 41Y + Bonus Ratchet Screwdriver This is a very good used Yankee all metal push drill No. 41Y with a nice full set of 8 drill points included, plus a bonus new Stanley ratchet screwdriver! The drill sizes range (from 1/16" to 11/64")all are different in size. The push drill is marked "STANLEY YANKEE NO. 41Y MADE IN U.S.A." on the nickel plated area between the handle and the knurled nut. . This push drill is 9.6" long overall with no drill bit in the chuck. This push drill is in very nice shape, about 98% like new, very little wear, nice bright finish!
As a bonus when you buy this push drill is a Stanley 68-010, brand new discontinued model, with and nice ergonomic rubberized handle, ratchet feature is forward lock and reverse, several interchangeable hex tips including Phillips, square drive, and slot type bits. The screwdriver comes with a wall mount holder, and original packaging. A very nice combination deal!
Circa: Mid-1900's
Condition: Very Good to New
Manufacturer: Stanley  

Stanley Yankee Push Drill Straight Shank Adapter No. 45 This is a good used Yankee push drill with a new straight shank, standard drill bit adapter and 6 drills to fit in the 3 jaw chuck, plus a bonus new Stanley ratchet screwdriver! Yes, this means that you can use any straight shank drill bit from 1/32" to 1/8" diameter straight shanks, with this Stanley No. 45 push drill! We supply a total of 6 drill different bits that not only fit into the keyless chuck on the push drill, but also fit into the handle storage area too! The supplied new spiral type drill sizes will be 3/64", 1/16", 5/64", 3/32", 7/64, & 1/8" diameters, included in the price of the drill. The push drill is marked "YANKEE NO. 45 NORTH BROS. MFG. CO. DIV. OF STANLEY TOOLS PHILA. PA. U.S.A.". This push drill is 9.2" long overall with no drill bit in the chuck, and the supplied bright finish, twist drill bits are 1-3/4 to 2" long overall, and the bits can be chucked up short if you wish, so that only the fluted part of the drill is showing. This adds strength to the drill bits when drilling, particularly with the smallest diameter bits, and can also be set to control depth of the drilled hole. There is a cross pin about 1/2" behind the chuck that keeps the drills from falling into the shaft section of the push drill. The chuck is a 3 jaw, keyless screw chuck, and holds the drill bits very tightly in place, but is easy to tighten and loosen. This push drill is in very good useable condition, works just fine, with a some scratches noted on the threaded end cap, not bad, about 80% nickel plating intact, (on the main shaft, the rest of the metal is polished aluminum on this model), looks good, the black plastic section of the handle, is still very solid since the inside of the handle has a metal core, the plastic is very strong, no cracks, some minor scratches noted. The main advantage to these drills with the new straight shank drill adapter will allow you to use standard drill set bits in the small sizes. Since the old style Yankee bits are no longer being manufactured, they are hard to find new, and their cost has been on the increase, at about $4-$7 each for each new Yankee bits, where standard straight shank bits are about $2 per bit, and you can buy them at most any hardware or tool store. We have tested these drills ourselves, and find that the spiral drill cut very well in wood, plastic, and soft materials like sheet metal, (or drywall). You can use them effectively on sheet metal if a center punch is provided in the metal to keep the drill bit from slipping out of place while starting the drill hole. The quality of these drill bits surpasses the old style Yankee bits, and we believe these bits will far out last any of the Yankee bits from the past, based on our tests of this new chuck holding system. As a bonus when you buy this push drill is a Stanley 68-010, brand new discontinued model, with and nice ergonomic rubberized handle, ratchet feature is forward lock and reverse, several interchangeable hex tips including Phillips, square drive, and slot type bits. The screwdriver comes with a wall mount holder, and original packaging. A very nice combination deal!
Circa: Mid-1900's
Condition: Good++ to New
Manufacturer: Stanley