I don't know if this is the right place, but while I had the camera out today I thought I'd share these:







The two lower Braces are run-of-the-mill Stanley 10"ers, but the other seems much older and the only marks I can find is this:

Looks like PEXTO to me. Peck, Stowe & Wilcox.

Quote from: Papaw on September 24, 2011, 10:27:37 PM
Looks like PEXTO to me. Peck, Stowe & Wilcox.

+1.

Could be a Pexto or Fray and any one of several other makes.
It probably had a hardware store label when sold which is why it doesn't have the makers name.
Sometimes these unmarked ones are lesser quality, but this brace has a closed ratchet
  (as opposed to the cheaper open ratchet seen on the Stanleys),
   so this one is a better grade tool.
The Stanleys look to be fairly modern. They were still making identical braces in the 1970's. 

The bottom brace is a 10" and the other two are 8's.  They measure from the centerline of the chuck to the centerline of the throw handle, and double that, which is the total sweep of the brace.
  6" to 14" is fairly common.
16" and up or under 6" are both pretty scarce. 

   I am always looking for a 16". The 16's look really funny wide when you see them.
    If anyone spots a freakishly wide brace, cheap??
 
  Of course I'd take a full featured ratcheting 4" just as quick heehehehehe.
    yours Scott

Quote from: scottg on September 25, 2011, 10:40:57 AM
It probably had a hardware store label when sold which is why it doesn't have the makers name.

But it does have a maker's name, Scott; the PEXTO-oval-logo is quite visible...

Oh cool!
Like I could see it heeheheheh
Its squoze in there, but yeah I see it now. Classic Pexto in an oval.
Peck Stowe and Wilcox made great stuff!  Its often underrated among collectors, but I like it fine.
Everything I ever had from them. I look for that brand!
  yours Scott

IF you need any braces or parts there is a chance i might have it  bob w

Or maybe here

Bob's house is full of holes...

Bob
I see a couple I could definitely use, depending on price of course.
I don't have a joist brace anymore. Like an idiot I let mine go.
And the big one might be a 16. its wider than any of the others thats for sure.
yours Scott
 

Next time i am out in the garage with help i will get the two out of the foot lockers .  bob w. The pics are from my inventory records

 Heres a little Stanley-Fray X3-6in I'm a little partial to.

Nice Brace.   What is the knurl where the handle attaches to the collet do?  Does it break down there?

Jim

Sweet brace. I bet you -are- partial to it.
6's are not so easy to get. And a 6 with a closed ratchet in that good a shape?
Yeah you're partial alright, heh...
  yours Scott

 Knurled part is where brace is reversed (left or right).
This shelf mate got jealous so I'll post his photo also. This one is Fray brace with Spofford's pat of Mar 23,1880. He is 6 inch throw also.
Enjoy the pewter rings ?