Russell Jennings
Auger Bits
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One of the best sources of information on the Russel Jennings
Auger bits and the company is a reprint of a 1899 price list put together by Kenneth
Roberts. Show on the left, this document "Reprint of Price List of Russell Jennings
Mfg. Co., c. 1899 with Supplementary Data" by Kenneth Roberts consists of a 23 page
1899 price catalog, photographs of Russell Jennings and his plants in Deep River, CT
and Chester CT, as well as a historical article which first appeared in the Supplement to
the Deep River new Era, August 25, 1899. Kenneth Roberts noted that the developement of
the Patent Extension Lip Auger Bit by Russell Jennings Manufacturing Company ranks in
similar in importance to the introduction of the Bailey adjustable iron planes. |
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Features: Extension Lip Auger Bit
Manufactured: 1855 - today,starting in 1892 supplied with
Patented Wooden Box
Patents: Russell Jennings 1/30/1855 (Basic Design)
Russell Jennings 5/20/1890 (Wooden Box)
Dimensions: 4/16,5/16,6/16,7/16,8/16,9/16 inch in top tier ,
10/16,11/16,12/16,13/16inch in middle tier,
14,16,15,16,16/16 inch in bottom tier
Construction: Double twist
Finish: Nickel plated
User Info: Considered one of the best bargains in the used/antique
tool market today. Complete sets with good nickel are highly sought after by collectors
and old tool users alike."
Average Price: $50 to $125
Notes: Russel Jennings" is stamped in full on the round of each
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Catalog Picture of Russel Jennings Patented Augur Bit Box |
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View of Top Tier |
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Closup of Label |
View of Middle Tier |
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View of Bottom Tier |
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