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Antique Drill Bit Holder & Drill Bits, As Found Industrial Sculpture
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique industrial two tiered lathe turned wood drill bit holder with drill bits and augers. Drill
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Drill Bits

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Iron

Sculptural Vintage Drill Bit Tool Display
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully sculptural early 20th century American set of 32 steel large drill bits mounted on a
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Drill Bits

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Steel

Antique Round Carpenter's Case for Drill Bits Storage Holder in Wood and Metal
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique wood collectible case to store drill bits. Old stock. Made of wood has metal moving parts
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Drill Bits

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Metal

Antique Industrial Hand Crank Iron Drill Press
Located in Forney, TX
post drill is supplied with a self-feed mechanism that automatically advances the drill bit into the
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Drill Bits

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Iron

Antique American Oak Hardware Store Advertising Cabinet, Tool Storage C. 1900
Located in Bristol, GB
and sell drill bits for ‘The Cleveland Twist Drill Co. Trade Mark, Clevland Ohio U.S.A. New York
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Early 20th Century American Antique Drill Bits

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Oak

"Commerce and Industry", Beaux Arts/Art Deco Allegorical Mural w/ Male Nudes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the day, and the righthand figure, heavily muscled, is holding a sledgehammer with a long drill bit
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1920s American Beaux Arts Antique Drill Bits

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Paint

Antique Cleveland Twist Drill Co #13 Set Bit Stock Metal Tools + Wood Case 1910
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Antique Cleveland Twist Drill Co. No 13 Set Bit Stock Drill Metal Tools
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1910s American Industrial Antique Drill Bits

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Metal

Georgian Varied Cut Steel Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
of cut steel bits held in place by rivets to the back brass plaque that has first been drilled with
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1820s English George III Antique Drill Bits

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Cut Steel

Early 19th Century Grain Painted Firkin
Located in Nantucket, MA
, with rope handle attached through holes drilled in two staves; all hand painted in a vivid faux
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Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Drill Bits

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Pine

An Elegant Kidney-Shaped Polished Petrified Wood Sink with a Live-Edge Surround
Located in Atlanta, GA
interior of the sink has been polished and the surround has been left unpolished. The sink has been drilled
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15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Antique Drill Bits

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Petrified Wood

Large Art Deco Alabaster Flush Mount w. Nickel Plated Canopy, Rod & Finial 1910s
Located in Lisse, NL
canopy. Since we cannot drill holes into our ceiling with every antique light that we sell, we have
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Drill Bits

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Alabaster, Brass, Metal, Nickel

19th Century French Wrought Iron 6-Piece Garden Salon Set
Located in Dallas, TX
drilled at the center with an umbrella hole. The charming canape, or settee, seats two adults or three
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Drill Bits

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Wrought Iron

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Letterpress Wood Block Sculpture
Located in East Hampton, NY
Antique letterpress printers wood block sculpture.
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Early 20th Century Antique Drill Bits

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Wood

Antique Letterpress Wood Block Sculpture
Letterpress Wood Block Sculpture
H 13.5 in W 8.75 in D 7.75 in
Custom Listing / Set of 2 Andrea and Luca Coffee Table by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Andrea and Luca coffee table by Umberto Bellardi Ricci Dimensions: Andrea: D 94 x W 71 x H 28 cm. Luca: D 140 x W 86.5 x H 32 cm. Materials: Travertine, bronze legs. Umbert...
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2010s American Post-Modern Antique Drill Bits

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Travertine, Bronze

Nerone and Patuzzi 'Elemento Luminose', 1970, Signed, Published, Original Label
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful 'elemento luminose' , illuminated wall sculpture designed by the renowned italian sculptors Nerone Ceccarelli & Giovanni Patuzzi (Gruppo NP2) for the gallery 'Forme and...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Drill Bits

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Steel, Metal, Copper

Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, Fall Colors, Oil on Canvas, 1977
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1970s German Modern Antique Drill Bits

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Acrylic

Narrow Original Painted Swedish Sideboard Console, circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish country 4' tall pine sideboard with original pale blue/gray painted finish. Three simple grooved panel doors with contrasting antique white painted finish, all lightly distre...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Drill Bits

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Pine, Paint

French Antique Etagere or Store Display Stand Cast Iron Base From Toulouse c1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Without question, the best étagère (shelving unit) we have ever had the pleasure of owning. Manufactured in Toulouse, France around a 100 years ago from Cast Iron, with Brass Fitti...
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Early 1900s French Industrial Antique Drill Bits

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Iron, Brass

Free Standing Black Counter Kitchen Island, Denmark circa 1980
Located in Round Top, TX
This pine kitchen island is a reproduction of grocer's counters seen throughout Denmark during the 1800 to early 1900's. The back is paneled making this cabinet an ideal free standi...
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Late 20th Century Danish Country Antique Drill Bits

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Pine, Paint

Minimalist Modern Structure, Rusted Steel on Wood Block Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, found steel objects are welded together to ...
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2010s American Minimalist Antique Drill Bits

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Metal, Steel

Island Hopping Amanda Lindroth Design Book by Amanda Lindroth
By Lindroth
Located in New York, NY
Island Hopping Amanda Lindroth Design By: Amanda Lindroth Photography by Tria Giovan Illustrations by Aldous Bertram NOW WITH 16 NEW PAGES White duck, boldly colored fabrics in soli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Drill Bits

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Paper

Eight 1960s Clear Glass Italian Empoli Duck Dog Fish Decanters Bottles and Vases
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative rare clear glass set of eight different size Italian pressed glass bottles. This set is almost completely animal themed, a duck, a poodle, a dachshund and two fishes...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Drill Bits

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Glass

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
By Senufo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expressive figurine features notch c...
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Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Antique Drill Bits

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Ebony

Antique Rare French Iron & Bronze Duck Press 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine substantial antique French iron and bronze Duck Press, stamped in relief "Depose" and dating from the late 19th Century. The main frame of the duck press is decorate...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Drill Bits

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Silver Plate, Bronze

Black Painted Two Door Pine Armoire, Denmark circa 1830-50
Located in Round Top, TX
This 6' tall pine armoire has been given new life with a recent black painted finish. The finish is lightly distressed to accent the details of the fluted carving along doors and sid...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Country Antique Drill Bits

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Pine, Paint

1950s Design Mid-Century Modern Solid Teakwood Coat Rack with Hat Rack
Located in Lisse, NL
Great quality and condition midcentury wall coat rack. This beautifully designed, perfectly executed and highly practical midcentury coat rack could be the ideal piece to come home...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Antique Drill Bits

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Teak

House Sculpture, Minimalist Modern Structure, Rusted Steel Wedge on Wood Blocks
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, found steel objects are welded together to ...
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2010s American Minimalist Antique Drill Bits

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Metal, Steel

1970s Cast Aluminum, Brass and Glass Industrial Flame Proof LED Strip Light
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed retro industrial Korean flameproof strip light made by Daeyang in 1970s finished in original marine colors very similar to duck egg. Originally salvaged from super ta...
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Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Antique Drill Bits

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Aluminum, Brass

Recent Sales

Head of Christ in limestone, Lorraine or Champagne, circa 1500
Located in Paris, FR
work of the Master of Pont-à-Mousson. The crown of thorns is perforated by the use of a drill bit. Some
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16th Century Renaissance Antique Drill Bits

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Limestone

Ancient Turquoise Beads with Granulated 20k Gold Spacer Beads and Handmade Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
flint drill bits and bow drills. But this also means that over time the stone can absorb body oils and
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill Bits

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Turquoise, Gold

Bronze Age Agate Beads with Lapis Lazuli and Granulated Silver Spacers
Located in Bloomington, IN
invention of the constricted cylinder drill bit, when holes were drilled large to avoid the bit seizing up
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill Bits

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Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Silver

Ancient Tabular Carnelian Beads, Barrel Shaped Lapis Lazuli, Fine Silver Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
side. These technical details, (such as the size of the drill hole which tells us what kind of bits
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill Bits

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Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Silver

Ancient Turquoise Beads with Ancient Glass Disc Beads and 20k Gold Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
in the Bronze Age. Four thousand years ago, beads were drilled with stone bits that were turned with
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill Bits

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Turquoise, Gold

Four Thousand Year Old Agate Beads with Carnelian and Lapis Lazuli Spacers
Located in Bloomington, IN
in drilling that allowed long holes to be safely drilled. The risk of the bit seizing up and snapping
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill Bits

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Agate, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli

18th C French Square Hand Carved Limestone Trough/Firepit/Planter '#2 of Four'
Located in Woodbury, CT
require a bit of shimming upon installation (shown in photos). There is a single drain hole in the trough
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18th Century French Antique Drill Bits

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Limestone

Ancient Lapis Lazuli Cornerless Cube Beads, Granulated Silver Spacer Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
since it can be drilled fairly easily with flint of chert bits. It had the property of being self
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill Bits

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Lapis Lazuli, Silver

18th C French Square Hand Carved Limestone Trough/Firepit/Planter '#4 of Four'
Located in Woodbury, CT
, but will require a bit of shimming at installation. There is not yet a drain hole in the trough, but
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18th Century French Antique Drill Bits

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Limestone

Ancient Rectangular Lapis Lazuli Beads with Granulated Silver Spacer Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
be drilled fairly easily with flint of chert bits. It had the property of being self polishing, as
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill Bits

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Lapis Lazuli, Silver

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Enamel Zeus and Nemesis Shell Cameo Bracelet
Located in London, GB
front. A Bit of History: Nemesis In ancient Greek religion, Nemesis, also called Rhamnousia or
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Drill Bits

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18k Gold

Handmade Rotating Wooden Drill Bit Caddy c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An antique handmade rotating wooden drill bit caddy with stamped drill bit sizes on the
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Drill Bits

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Walnut

Oil Rig Drill Bit Yellow 14kt Gold Cufflinks
Located in Dallas, TX
These interesting and masculine Oil Rig Drill Bit cuff links are made of 14kt yellow gold and have
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Late 19th Century American Modern Antique Drill Bits

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Late Victorian American Oak Dental Cabinet
Located in Petaluma, CA
used this in their office to store their drill bits, tools, and other accoutrements. Drawers swivel
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Drill Bits

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Brass

Early Workbench With Amazing Patina
Located in Peekskill, NY
must have over 50 holes drilled into its top edge for holding drill bits and tools. For any questions
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19th Century American Industrial Antique Drill Bits

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Iron

Natural Pearl Ring with Diamonds in Platinum
Located in Lucerne, CH
This extraordinary light gray, button-shaped, half drilled Natural Pearl is accompanied with SSEF
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Early 20th Century American Antique Drill Bits

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum

The Great Magnitude of a Georgian Cut Steel Arrow Brooch
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
including a wheat spray of mirrored steel. This must have taken weeks to accomplish as all tiny bits are
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Drill Bits

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Cut Steel

1784 Swedish Folkart Milking Stool
Located in Farsta, SE
been used as a chopping block and holes has been drilled in it a long time ago. Structurally sound but
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1780s Swedish Folk Art Antique Drill Bits

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Pine

Antique Articulated Human Skull, Medical Teaching Specimen, 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
sharp, with only a bit of wear to bottom edge of nasal bone. View from below is equally fine, with areas
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1920s American Gothic Antique Drill Bits

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Metal

Victorian Gold Snake Earrings with Banded Agate Drops
Located in Danvers, MA
banded agate sphere is approximately 12.2 mm in diameter (one a wee bit larger than the other) with
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drill Bits

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Agate, Gold

37 Gilt-painted Stars In A Circular Medallion On A Silk Flag
Located in York County, PA
basic construction elements typical of the form. The size is a bit unusual. Most infantry battle flags
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19th Century American Antique Drill Bits

Antique Lathed Turned Wood Drill Bit Holder & Bits, As Found Sculpture Object
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique American lathe turned wood drill bit holder with drill bits. Bits are not fixed and can put
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Drill Bits

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Iron

Well Head or Well-Head, Marble, Iron, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
decoration and the tools used to create these drill bits. The classicist influence of the brocal has already
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Drill Bits

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Marble, Iron

Rich Sparkling Cut Steel Floral Pendant c1830
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
tiny and larger bits of steel that resemble antique diamonds. The bits are set layer upon layer with
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Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Drill Bits

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Cut Steel

Brilliant Light In a Cut Steel Cross
Located in Stamford, CT
In beautiful form, tiny, larger and larger bits of steel were hand cut, hand faceted like a
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Drill Bits

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Creamware

Polished Petrified Wood Sink with Beautiful Coloration and Shape
Located in Atlanta, GA
been drilled for US plumbing and would be wonderful to be used in a vanity in a bathroom or powder room
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15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Antique Drill Bits

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Petrified Wood

19th Century Spanish Limestone Hand-Carved Rectangular Garden Trough
Located in Atlanta, GA
would need to be drilled for proper drainage should it be used as a planter. This 19th century Spanish
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19th Century Spanish Antique Drill Bits

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Stone

French Enfants Nus Bird Bath Garden Feature, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Primary coloring of this piece is white, with a wonderfully aged patina and mossy bits. Should you make
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Early 20th Century French Antique Drill Bits

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Cast Stone

Pair of Empire Style Bronze Figural Antique Candelabra, 19th Century
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Shippensburg, PA
isolated to between the wings where the cord rubs a bit; patina wear to arms and where tiny wires secure
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Drill Bits

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Bronze

Pair of Tall 19th Century French Wrought Iron Gates
Located in Woodbury, CT
, with small bits of surface rust showing through. A latch would need to be fashioned in order to keep
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Early 19th Century French Antique Drill Bits

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Wrought Iron

19th Century French Carved Stone Demilune Trough
Located in Woodbury, CT
would make a fabulous sink in a powder room or butler's pantry. We can have a drain drilled for you
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Mid-19th Century French Rustic Antique Drill Bits

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Stone

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Antique Drill Bits For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique drill bits available for sale. Frequently made of metal, wood and iron, all antique drill bits available were constructed with great care. Antique drill bits have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique drill bits to choose from, but at 1stDibs, industrial and folk art antique drill bits are of considerable interest.

How Much are Antique Drill Bits?

Antique drill bits can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,032, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $25,350.