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John S. Fray Company twelve inch sweep No.126 brace. 
 

John S. Fray Co. No.126 brace
Other side
Head view
Chuck apart
Chuck apart (composite image)
Both handles were made from rosewood:
John S. Fray Co / Bridgeport, Conn.
No.126
Wrist handle
Maker's markBridgeport, Conn.
No.126
B&D-135
Price: Free plus shipping
  

This is a hefty and tough brace, but there are issues with its chuck, which has a "hitch" during opening & closing which I hope to correct with a better pair of jaws. Also, the wrist handle has a tight crack clear across one side.

That said, the images and description shown here may be of historical interest in following the development of the John S. Fray Company's line of braces.