JON ZIMMERS ANTIQUE TOOLS, Measuring Tools For Sale

MEASURING TOOLS FOR SALE This is a list of measuring tools for sale. Some of them will have a button to click to see a picture. Instead of having to load each image to continue, just scroll this list and click to see an image.

This section has Squares, Bevel Squares, Angle Dividers, Marking Gauges, Machinist Tools, Trammels, Rules and Tape Measures
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Squares [CLICK TO ORDER]

FITCHBURG TOOL CO., 12 INCH COMBO SQUARE, Has level and a scribe. G+ ........ Sold $20.00
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L. S. STARRETT PROTRACTOR HEAD and RULE, Early protractor head with the Aug 7, 1883 patent date. Pre-1900 Starrett logo on the rule, G+ ........ $40.00
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BROWN & SHARPE PROTRACTOR HEAD For combination square. Reversible, so, it can be used on both sides, which comes in handy. Has a level on the other side that can't be seen in the picture. 97% smooth black finish, Fine ........ Sold $30.00
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STANLEY RULE & LEVEL CO., NO.1, Improved Try Square, 6 inch, ungraduated, rosewood filled cast iron-framed handle, ca. 1880, G+ ..................Sold $50.00
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STANLEY NO. 1, Try & Miter Square, 6 inch size, Sweetheart mark on the blade, most of the nickel-plating remains, G+ ........ $25.00
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STANLEY NO. 12, Improved Try Square, 8 inch size. Made in USA cast in handle. Made in Can. stamped on the blade. Black iron frame and blued blade, Fine ........ $30.00
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STANLEY NO. 12, Improved Try Square, 12 inch size. An earlier one that's a bit dirty, but has quite a bit of nickel plating remaining, G+ ........$40.00
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STANLEY NO. 12, Improved Try Square, 12 inch size, early (1880s) nickel-plated cast iron w/ Stanley cast in the handle, some remnants of gray paint because someone painted it at one time, G+ ........ $35.00
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STANLEY NO. 15, Try and Miter Square, 7 1/2 inch size, The SR & L logo dates this one to around 1915. 90% of the nickel plating remains, G+++ ........ $35.00
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STANLEY NO. 20, Try Square, 6 inch size, Notched-rectangle mark on the blade, rosewood handle, Fine ........ $20.00
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STANLEY NO. 21, Try Square, 9 inch size, nickel-plated cast iron w/ slot in the blade, G+ ........ $40.00
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STANLEY FOUR SQUARE TRY &: MITRE SQUARE, 7 inch combination square, Sweetheart mark and pat 1-23-17 stamped on the blade, 98% of the japanning and remnants of the foursquare decal remain, G+ ............................ Sold $45.00
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HENRY DISSTON & SONS, 10 inch Try Square, English and Metric graduations, brass-plated rosewood handle, G++ ........ $55.00
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Framing Squares [CLICK TO ORDER]
1. DURY & SHINN MFG. CO, NY, UNIVERSAL SQUARE, Pat'd May 18, 1902. 11 inches long. Has 90 and 45 degree edges and an offset 90 degree angle that can be set to different rafter pitches to mark the ridge-cut, bird's-mouth and rafter tail, G+ .......... Sold $65.00
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2. EAGLE SQUARE MFG. CO. TAKE-DOWN FRAMING SQUARE, 1894 and 1899 patent dates. Has a hinged joint so the parts stay together. Tapered blade. Octagon, brace and board foot tables, G+ .......... Sold $175.00
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3. SOUTHINGTON HDW. CO., TAKE-DOWN SQUARE, Copyright 1912. Tightened with a big screw-slotted cam. Tapered ends. Rafter, octagon and brace scales, G+ .......... Sold $60.00
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4. STANLEY NO. 100 FRAMING SQUARE, Tapered blade, board foot octagon and brace tables. Marked Lake Ridge High School, G+ .......... Sold $35.00
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5. RUSSELL & ERWIN MFG. CO. FRAMING SQUARE, Tapered blade, board foot and brace tables. Some pitting, but legible, G+ .......... $40.00
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6. SOUTHINGTON HARDWARE CO. FRAMING SQUARE, Tapered blade, board foot tables. Some pitting, but legible, G .......... $25.00
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7. SOUTHINGTON CUTLERY CO., 6 inch framing square, G++ ........ $30.00
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Bevel Squares [CLICK TO ORDER]
1. STANLEY NO. 18, EUREKA FLUSH T BEVEL, 6 inch, STANLEY logo cast in body, Most of the nickel plating remains, except the sides have been sanded. It came from a patternmaker's tool box, so it may have been done for precision, Fine ........... $25.00
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2. MARSHALL WELLS, 6 inch bevel. Cast iron. Large logo cast in the frame. Made by Disston, Pat Oct 29, '07 stamped on the frame, G++ ......... $40.00
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3. STANLEY NO. 18, EUREKA FLUSH T BEVEL, 8 inch. Early Sargent's patent, July 22, 1873 marked on blade. Several small owner's initials, G++ ........... $45.00
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4. STANLEY NO. 18, EUREKA FLUSH T BEVEL, 8 inch. Has the 7-14-(19)08 patent date cast in the body. 75% of the nickel plating remains, G+ ........... $25.00
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5. STANLEY NO. 18, EUREKA FLUSH T BEVEL, 8 inch, STANLEY logo cast in body, 95% of the nickel plating remains, G++ ........... $40.00
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6. MARSHALL WELLS, 8 inch bevel. Cast iron. Large logo cast in the frame. Made by Disston, Pat Oct 29, '07 stamped on the frame, G+ ......... $30.00
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7. DISSTON BEVEL SQUARE - 10 INCH, Just about exactly like the Stanley No. 18. 95% nickel plating, Fine ........... $40.00
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8. STANLEY NO. 18, EUREKA FLUSH T BEVEL, 10 inch, STANLEY logo cast in body. 90% of the nickel plating remains, G+ ........... $35.00
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9. STANLEY NO. 25, 6 inch Sliding T bevel. Early one with the 3-16-(18)97 patent date on the blade. In great condition, G++ ........... $30.00
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10. STANLEY NO. 25, 8 inch Sliding T bevel. Rosewood handle. Notched-rectangle logo on the blued blade. STANLEY in gold on the rosewood body, Fine+ ........... $35.00
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11. STANLEY NO. 25, 10 inch Sliding T bevel, Stanley embossed in gold letters on the rosewood handle. Notched-rectangle logo on the blade. Almost all of the finishes remain, with a bit of dirt and paint spatter, Fine ........... $35.00
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12. STANLEY NO. 25, 12 inch Sliding T bevel, Rosewood handle, SR&L logo and the 9-6-(19)04 patent date on the blade. Crisp rosewood handle with brass trim. There are a few minor spots of light pitting on the blade, but that won't effect use, G++ ........... $65.00
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13. H. DISSTON & SONS, 6 inch bevel, Fine+ ............ $30.00
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14. ZENITH 6 inch bevel, made by DISSTON. Similar to the Stanley No. 25, G+................. $20.00
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15. SOUTHINGTON HARDWARE, 12 inch Sliding T bevel,Beech handle, brass trim, G++ ........... $25.00
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16. STANLEY DEFIANCE, Sliding T bevel, Blued steel. Virtually all of the original finish remains, Fine ........... $20.00
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Angle Dividers [CLICK TO ORDER]
1. STANLEY NO. 30 ANGLE DIVIDER, Notched rectangle logo on the cross-bar. Used to divide or bisect an angle where two boards need to be cut to fit, or layout 4, 5, 6,8 and 10 sided figures. 99% of the nickel-plating remains, with some dirt, Fine ..... $110.00
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2. STANLEY NO. 30 ANGLE DIVIDER, Notched rectangle logo on the cross-bar. Used to divide or bisect an angle where two boards need to be cut to fit, or layout 4, 5, 6,8 and 10 sided figures. Has some minor rust and stain, Fine ..... $100.00
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3. STANLEY NO. 31 ANGLE DIVIDER, the early model with a rosewood body. This model didn't have the cross-bar at the bottom, it is complete. Script logo on the blade. Has almost all of its nickel plating. A. J. Gilliam stamped his name on it a couple of times, but this is a very nice example of a rare tool, G++ ..... $195.00
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Marking Gauges [CLICK TO ORDER]
1. ROBERTSON MORTISE GAUGE, Sheffield. Heavy English construction ebony? and brass gauge.It is crisp and uncleaned with some stain on the round brass stem, G+++ .............. $100.00
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2. ROSEWOOD MORTISE GAUGE, This one is made from rosewood with brass trim. Although it is unmarked, the bulls-eye trim decoration was used by the Chapin Stephens firm. It is in overall very crisp condition with some scuffs along the top of the stem from tightening the fastening screw. Has two brass bars on the face and a brass wear plate on the stem, G+ .............. $50.00
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3. STANLEY NO. 61, MARKING GAUGE, Beech with plastic thumbscrew. Made in USA logo on the bar. It has a little patina, but it's very crisp, Fine ............ $15.00
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4. STANLEY NO. 61, MARKING GAUGE, Beech with beech thumbscrew. Notched-rectangle logo on the bar. It is crisp but a bit dirty, Fine ............ $20.00
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5. STANLEY NO. 65, MARKING GAUGE, Boxwood. Notched rectangle logo on the stem. Nice, but has a 1/4 inch flake off of the side of the head (shown), G++ ............ $30.00
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6. STANLEY NO. 65, MARKING GAUGE, Beech. Made in USA logo on the stem with patent numbers. This is the later model that has the triangular head and stem. You can angle the point and drag it to prevent tear-out, Fine+ ............ $40.00
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7. STANLEY NO. 71, MARKING AND MORTISE GAUGE, Beech. Sweetheart logo on the stems. Brass plated on the head and points. Crisp but a little dirty from 70 years, Fine ........ Sold $50.00
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8. STANLEY NO. 72, MARKING AND MORTISE GAUGE, Beech. Sweetheart logo on the stems. This one has had very little use. It is crisp but has some scuffing on the face, and on the stems from the screw, G++ ............ $45.00
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9. STANLEY NO. 77, MORTICE GAUGE, Rosewood and brass. Unmarked but definitely made by Stanley. This is apparently an early one (1870's) because it never have a shoe under the screw. This has resulted in some dents to the stem. A crisp example with almost all of its original finishes, has moderate wear, G++ .......... Sold $55.00
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10. Boxed STANLEY NO. 90 MARKING GAUGE, One adjustable arm. 98% nickel plating remains. In the box, Fine ............ $40.00
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11. STANLEY NO. 90 MARKING GAUGE, One adjustable arm with graduations. 93% nickel plating remains. Could use a light cleaning, G+ ............ $30.00
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12. 19th CENTURY MARKING GAUGE, Craftsman-made. One adjustable arm. Has some of the fancy details from that era, G+ ............ $35.00
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13. Boxed STANLEY NO. 91 MARKING & MORTICE GAUGE, Two graduated adjustable arms with points. WW II vintage. Almost all of the japanning remains. The cadmium plating has some discoloration. The original box has a bit of tape on one front corner, Fine ............ Sold $55.00
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14. Boxed STANLEY NO. 95 BUTT GAUGE, Used for laying out door hinges. It's also useful as a marking gauge. 99% of the nickel plating remains. In the original box with instructions, Fine+ ............ $45.00
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15. Boxed STANLEY NO. 95 BUTT GAUGE, Used for laying out door hinges. It's also useful as a marking gauge. 95% of the nickel plating remains. I will include a copy of the instructions, G++ ............ $35.00
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16. STANLEY NO. 95 BUTT GAUGE, Used for laying out door hinges. It's also useful as a marking gauge. 70% of the nickel plating remains, G+ ............ $15.00
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  Note: I have a Stearns No. 85 Butt Gauge listed below, that does the same thing as the Stanley No. 95
17. STANLEY NO. 97, MARKING GAUGE One side of the arm has the usual points, the other, the round wheel for marking difficult grain. 70% nickel plating remains, G+ ........ Sold $30.00
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18. In the Box STANLEY NO. 98, MARKING AND MORTISE GAUGE One side of the arms have the usual points, the other, the round wheels for marking difficult grain. The arms set individually for a marking gauge, or to use for a mortise gauge. 97% nickel plating remains. The early S. R. & L.box is pretty nice, Fine+ ........ $120.00
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19. STANLEY NO. 98, MARKING AND MORTISE GAUGE One side of the arms have the usual points, the other, the pizza-wheels for marking difficult grain. The arms set individually for a marking gauge, or to use for a mortise gauge. 90% nickel plating, G++ ........ $50.00
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20. NICHOLLS NO. 17 MARKING AND MORTISE GAUGE, Cast iron. Patented on July 25, 1911 by Albert Harvie. One side has a point and the other has two toothed rollers, G+ ........... $65.00
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21. LEAVITT MACH. CO. ROLLER GAUGE, Double arm. Not marked by the mfr, only Pat'd June 12, 1888 stamped on head .These are very high quality, with the pizza-wheel cutters. 80% of the nickel plating remains, G+ ............. $35.00
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22. STEARNS NO. 85 BUTT GAUGE, nickel-plated cast iron, G+ ....................... Sold $25.00
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23. GOODELL PRATT NO. 227 BUTT GAUGE, Like the Stanley No. 95. Can be used for hinge layout and also be used as a marking gauge. This is probably made before Millers Falls bought out the company in the mid-1930s. Blued finish, G+ ............ Sold $20.00
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Caliper Squares [CLICK TO ORDER]
1. BROWN & SHARPE MFG. CO., NO. 572 VERNIER CALIPER SQUARE, 6 inch, English and Metric. Marked "defective finish". In the case with instructions, in the original box. There is a bit of rust on each end from touching the case, Fine .......... Sold $60.00
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2. CHESTERMAN'S VERNIER CALIPER SQUARE, 7 1/4 inch, Caliper reads thousandths. In it's original wooden box, G+++ .......... Sold $85.00
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3. BROWN & SHARPE MFG. CO., NO. 5 VERNIER CALIPER SQUARE, 13 inch, G++ .......... Sold $65.00
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Machinist's Tools [CLICK TO ORDER]

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1. J. STEVENS & CO. 4 INCH THREAD CALIPER, the company that made firearms and precision tools. Earlier logo. Marked Pat. Nov. 20, 1883, that's the Warfield patent, G+ ........ $60.00
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2. P. S. & W. (PEXTO), 8 Inch DIVIDERS, A point may be removed to use a pencil, G+ ........................ Sold $30.00
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3. 18 Inch EXTENSION DIVIDERS, Unmarked by Mfr., but like an early version of the Starrett No. 85. It looks like the Copeland 1887 patent. Starrett's patent was in 1889.
  The points can be adjusted for length, and a pencil substituted for one leg. There is a brazed area on the wing by the spring. I don't know how it could have been broken, and I see no reason why it won't hold during use, G++ ......... $60.00
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4. BROWN & SHARPE NO. 840, Combination Caliper and divider. 10 inch length. The arms are provided with split chucks to receive the auxiliary arms. Has the divider points and large caliper legs. Earlier two-line mark on the body, G+++ ........... $75.00
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5. DIVIDERS, Unmarked by Mfr. 13 1/2 inch. Early style with chamfered edges. Nickel plated, Fine ........... Sold $85.00
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6. L. S. STARRETT. NO. 298 KEY SEAT RULE CLAMPS, Clamps on a rule or straight-edge for scribing parallel lines on round work. In their box, with some tape, Fine ....... sold $15.00
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7. L.S. STARRETT CO., 8 Inch inside/outside Calipers. Firm joint with fine adjustment. April 16, 1901 patent date, G+ ........................ Sold $15.00
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8. L. S. STARRETT. NO. 57, 9 inch Universal Surface Gauge, Still has almost all of its shiny japanning, G++ .................. Sold $45.00
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Trammel Points [CLICK TO ORDER]
1. GOODELL PRATT TRAMMEL POINTS. Four inch points on a 16 inch steel bar, G+ ...... $45.00
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2. STANLEY NO. 2 TRAMMEL POINT. Sweetheart logo on the point. The medium-sized brass trammel with cross-hatch design. In brand-new, original condition. Use this one as a third point to draw an ellipse, Or, if you already have one, make a pair, Fine++...... $40.00
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3. STANLEY NO. 4 TRAMMEL POINTS. V trademark on the screw dates these to around 1910. Has a screw slot to attach a pencil. About 3 1/2 inches long, G+ ......Sold $25.00
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  Rules and Tape Measures [CLICK TO ORDER]
  1. RABONE BOXWOOD CALIPER GAUGE (RULE), In the original box. The box has number 63863, and the rule has number 257. 4 1/2 inches overall length. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but it is a vernier caliper rule that reads in MM and inches. The vernier will apparently read in thousandths. New old stock, Fine+ ........... $90.00
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  2. STANLEY, NO. 32, CALIPER RULE, One-foot, Four-fold, brass-bound boxwood rule with brass caliper Sweetheart logo. It is crisp with some wear to the lacquer on the brass, Fine ........... $60.00
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  3. STANLEY, NO. 36 1/2 L, CALIPER RULE, 1 foot, 2 fold boxwood rule with brass caliper. Notched-rectangle logo, Fine ........... Sold $35.00
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  4. STANLEY NO.167 BRICK MASON'S ZIG ZAG RULE, 6 foot zig zag rule. Graduated in 16ths on one side, and the other has scales to gauge the height of courses of bricks to ensure uniform mortar thickness, G++ ................... $20.00
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  5. STANLEY 816 VICTOR ENGINEER'S ZIG ZAG RULE, 6 foot, One side is graduated in 16ths, the other is 10ths inches and 100ths foot scales, for architects, draftsmen and contractors working from drawings, G++ ................... $30.00
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  6. STANLEY NO.906 ZIG ZAG RULE, This brand-new 6 foot zig zag rule, which was manufactured in the 1930's has English graduations, which means it's graduated left to right. These came from a cache of unused military surplus from WW II, yellow paint, New ................... $45.00
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  7. THE LUFKIN RULE CO., 460 CM60CM ZIG ZAG RULE, Metric, 2 meter length, G++ ................... $45.00
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  8. THE LUFKIN RULE CO., NO. 1206, Saginaw, Mich. Aluminum 6 foot Zig Zag, G++ ................... $40.00
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  9. LUFKIN HC-253, 50 FOOT STEEL TAPE, with hook. Red leather case. In the original box with instructions, Fine+ ........... Sold $40.00
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  10. LUFKIN "UNIVERSAL" 50 FOOT STEEL TAPE, Black-etched tape. In the original box with instructions, Fine+ ........... Sold $40.00
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  11. LUFKIN "UNIVERSAL" 100 FOOT STEEL TAPE, Graduated in 1/8 inches, Fine+ ...........$35.00
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  12. EVANS & CO. NO. 25W, 25 foot tape, 3 inches in diameter with pebbled tan case. White tape with large black graduations, Fine ............ Sold $25.00
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  13. LUFKIN EXECUTIVE DIAMETER WHITE CLAD TAPE RULE, 6 foot tape that measures diameter to 64ths of an inch, in the original box, Like new ............ $45.00
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  14. STANLEY DEFIANCE NO. 1261 TAPE RULE, 6 foot tape measure, Fine ............ $20.00
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  15. LUFKIN WIZARD NO. 686, Saginaw, Mich, 6 foot tape measure, Fine ............ $25.00
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