Paul,
    You have a bit from the Holyoke (Mass) Mfg Co (I think that's the name).
The auger was probably based on patent 461,897 by Augustus Ford (10/27/91)
for a single twist auger bit with one "floor" lip.  These bits are not too
uncommon here in Massachusetts.  In fact, I  have a nearly complete set of
nice ones down in the basement.

    Curiously, the EAIA DAT seems to be silent on this company, even though
the auger bits were probably produced before 1900.  Of course, I could be
reading in wrong--that has happened before.

    Best regards,
    Sandy Moss

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----- Original Message -----
From: "PAUL OLTMANNS" 
To: "oldtools" 
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 10:26 PM
Subject: [oldtools] unknown auger

> I have an auger bit with a manufacturer I don't recognize.  It is marked
> FORD PAT 1891 and then the stamp is light but I believe it says HOLYOKE.
It
> is a single spur hollow center style with a medium fast screw pitch....
>
> Thanks for your help,
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