Circa: 1920's-30's
Condition: Good++
Manufacturer: John S. Fray & Co. Bridgeport CT
Offering this clean antique auger bit brace marked "BRIDGEPORT CT NO. 0105" in a rather lightly stamp marking on the steel arms. It features a uniquely mushroom shaped head handle and 3 position ratchet system, plus a 2 jaw chuck (an older vintage without spring loaded feature). The steel is all rust free, some minor pitting here and there, very clean. The wood is in great shape with a natural finish, no cracks, a few minor wood grain separations caused by the wood drying out at times over the years) a few very small dings and dents, look nice, turning smoothly. Although the JOHN S FRAY & CO. mark can not be seen on this brace, I have had others with this same No. 0105 model with the Fray marking on them. I don't think that Stanley continued this model when they bought out Fray & Co., but that is possible.