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for sale is a classic, ready-to-work traditional woodworking kit featuring an authentic American-made Millers Falls No. 1710 Ratchet Brace paired with a set of four (4) matching square-shank auger bits.
**BRACE DETAILS:** * **Brand / Model:** Millers Falls Co. No. 1710 (Clear model stamp on upper frame) *
**Mechanical Condition:** The half-boxed ratcheting mechanism functions perfectly, switching smoothly between left, right, and neutral positions. The spring-loaded \"alligator\" style chuck jaws are fully intact and bite down rock-solid
* **Cosmetic Condition:** Good user grade. The tool has been lightly cleaned and oiled. The steel frame exhibits an honest gunmetal-gray patina with normal surface pitting and nickel-plating wear from age.
* **Wood Components:** Both the top palm grip and the center sweep handle are structurally excellent with zero cracks or splits—rare for a tool of this era.
**INCLUDED AUGER BITS (Solid-Center Pattern):** All four bits feature crisp square-tapered pyramid tangs that lock perfectly into this brace. The lead screw threads and cutting edges are intact and fully functional.
1. **3/4\" Bit** – Premium Greenlee Rockford (Stamped 12)
2. **11/16\" Bit** – Premium Greenlee Rockford (Stamped 11 with the classic Diamond G logo)
3. **11/16\" Bit** – Vintage Snell (Stamped 11) This lot offers an excellent entry point or expansion for any artisan dedicated to traditional hand-tool woodworking
4.** 5/16\" Irwin Gimlet Bit: A highly collectible, American-made German-pattern gimlet bit. The shank is clearly stamped with the historic \"The IRWIN Bit\" maker\'s mark, and the flat face of the square tang is stamped with a \"5\" (designating a 5/16-inch boring diameter). It features a clean lead-screw tip designed to automatically pull the tool into timber.
