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Walker's Patent Marking Gauge
  • Walker's Patent Marking Gauge
    Patented March 15,1887 by Edwin Walker. This one is unmarked, which is the case with the very few that exist, but is identical to the patent drawing and known advertisements.
    Walker, from Erie, Pennsylvania, is known in the antique tool world mostly for his patented plow plane, which has a body that is a series of vertical plates which adjust to conform to the profile of the cutter.
    Most of the nickel plating remains, but it is dull. A very rare gauge, G++ .......... Sold $795.00

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  • Small Surface Gauge
    An exquisit small surface gauge. Four inches tall to the tip of the brass acorn finial. It is perfectly made by a master craftsman, right down to his name stamped in 1/32nd letters in a curve following the base, Fine .......... $185.00

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  • Stephens & Co. No. 15 1/2 Thin Rule
    A 2-foot, 2-fold, 24 inch rule with a Gothic arch joint that ends in two long diamond points.
    The rule has E and M, and Architect's scales. It is in uncleaned, original condition with some minor dirt and stain to the lacquer on the brass, G++ ..................... $165.00

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  • Starrett No. 110 Stair Gage or "Fence"
    This is the 18 inch model. Nickel plated angle-stock with two sliding clips to attach to a framing square. Used to mark stair stringers, rafters, or anytime you need to repeat a consistent angle, Fine .......... $95.00

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  • Stanley No. 1 Try and Mitre Square
    Four inch length. This is the Winterbottom's Patent. Type I with the iron frame handle and black walnut inlay. Has the 1869 and 1874 patent dates stamped in the wood, and the lead fill around the three rivets.
    Some stain but no pitting on this early square in the smallest size. I think it is nicer than the picture shows, G++ ............ $100.00

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  • Renshaw Patent Micrometer Depth Gauge
    Marked with the Feb. 1. (18)87 patent date. It has a graduated micrometer adjustment. 3 1/4 inches long. Cope says there is only one example. This is another, Fine ........... $195.00

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  • Dial Depth Gauge
    Unmarked but definitely manufactured. The point is geared to correspond to the dial, which is graduated in hundredths of an inch. A great idea. 4 1/2 inches long, G+ ..................... $155.00

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  • Starrett No. 89 Divider
    This is an early precision divider with Starrett's pre-1900 company mark. The outside point is bent to get to the smallest diameters, and can be reversed to get close to inside corners. Has a four inch beam and will scribe circles 7 1/2 inches and under, Fine ........ $85.00

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  • Nester's Patent Clapboard Gauge
    Patented on Dec 31, 1867, by John Nester, of Portland, Oregon.Its features include a clapboard marker, to mark the ends of siding to the proper length; a marking gauge; a level; and a 12 inch rule, G++ .......... $295.00

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  • Welsh Patent Carpenter's Gauge
    A Strange looking carpenter's gauge that seems to do everything. Has marking-, mortise- and butt-gauge features. Patented February 3, 1891. Beech? with lots of brass trim. Six inches long, G+ ........$125.00

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  • Stoddard Patent Dividers
    This one incorporates the George Miller 1873 and 1874 patents for locking the extension arms, Fine .......... Sold $125.00

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  • Lady's Man Tape Measure
    The Lady's Man was made by Master. The six-foot tape has a bright yellow bakelite case with a man in top hat and tails. The case is 1 3/4 inches in diameter. In the original box. Add some color to your tape measure collection, Fine .......... Sold $65.00

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  • Sold items, For reference


  • Kenny Patent Marking Gauge
    Has both marking- and mortise-gauge features, and two heads, boxwood and rosewood, so each end can be set separately. The gauge can be used as trammel points by inserting the steel tips., G+ ............ Sold

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  • K & E,, No. 2043 Protractor T-Square
    Made by a respected New York manufacturer, it has a 10 inch shifting bronze head with a protractor divided to half-degrees, and a verneir on the end of the blade reading to minutes. This is useful for drafting and precision layout.
    The nickel plating is worn, but it's still fully functional, G+ ........ Sold

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  • Paragon Ball Bearing Speed indicator
    It is used to gauge the turning speed of shafts and pulleys in a shop to attain optumum efficiency for the machinery.

    This little "pistol-grip" speed indicator has gutta percha handles and a porcelain dial. Most of the nickel plating remains. In the original fitted leather box - the top is separated, Fine ........ Sold

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  • J. D. Wilkinson Patent Dividers
    Patented June 7, 1877, stamped on the side of the bronze frame, steel points, overall 7 inches long. A good addition to any machinist tool collection. G+. ......... Sold

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