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The iron mouthpiece of a bridle, to which the reins are fastened.

Bit

The iron mouthpiece of a bridle, to which the reins are fastened.

A small instrument of various forms and sizes, for boring.

Bit

A small instrument of various forms and sizes, for boring.

Twist drill bit.

Twist Drill

Twist drill bit.

"A ratchet brace is a powerful instrument, and carries in itself the screw for obtaining the requisite pressure. Small holes can be drilled under a light pressure with rapid rotation on the part of the drill." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Ratchet Brace

"A ratchet brace is a powerful instrument, and carries in itself the screw for obtaining the requisite…

"The wood-worker's main stand-by for boring is the stock or brace and set of bits." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Stock

"The wood-worker's main stand-by for boring is the stock or brace and set of bits." — Encyclopedia…

The desire to reproduce in wood these old stone ornaments led to the invention of a great number of plane bits, and the use of these bits naturally inspired tool makers to devise a plane in which many different bits could be employed. This one will plane wood into fifty-two different forms by simply changing the bits.

Universal Plane

The desire to reproduce in wood these old stone ornaments led to the invention of a great number of…