{ "item_title" : "John S. Fray Company 1911 Catalogue No. 26", "item_author" : [" Antique Tools & Trades in Connecticut "], "item_description" : "The John S. Fray & Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut built an early reputation and brace building success upon the initial patent of Nelson Spofford who s first patent was for a type of split chuck, often termed a clamshell chuck. John Fray apparently began manufacturing Spofford braces in partnership with a gentleman named Horace Pigg. Early braces are marked, Fray & Pigg Manrs / Bridgeport, Conn and Spofford s Pat / Nov 1, 1859. Stanley continued to produce braces using this design until at least 1942. Subsequent braces are marked only John S. Fray & Co / Bridgeport, Conn. USA. This fully illustrated catalog includes braces, hand drills, breast drills, extension bit holders, hollow handle tool sets, pin vises, chucks, and more ", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/93/162/633/1931626332_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "6.00", "online_price" : "6.00", "our_price" : "6.00", "club_price" : "6.00", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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