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The lighter one might be marked on the other side. It appears to be a model 68, which had a circular main joint and mid plate hinges on the arms. The darker one looks to be a No 36 1/2 it looks like t...
That is a pretty nice No.3! The Internet Archives has a electronic version of a very good reference book for Stanley Rules. https://archive.org/details/boxwoodivory00phil The No.3 is a nice pocket ...
Nice Caliper Rule. There is a total of three or 4 depending on how you count of companies that put the slot on the Caliper. Start oldest was Chapin "73", Stephens Square Joint Caliper is a "99"and the...
I have one almost like it, just no wooden block. I am looking for a way to mount it, but it stand up pretty well on its own. I bought mine at a flea market. It a good stress reliever.
Uncle Ron, Can I use your quote about the screwdriver?
That is called "pocket wear" it is well used. If you look at the brass on the inside, at the main hinge, they are relatively sharp edges. On the outside there are rounded over from years of being carr...
Upon closer examination I notice this is "Brass Bound" the is brass on all the edge which actually makes this a 32 1/2.
As for the number on the body and slide. "Prior to separating the body and slide to graduate them, they were marked, so that each slide could be reunited later with the body it had originally been fit...
This is an early model 32. Between 1910 and 1912 a minor change was made in the shape of the arch joint plates , to reduce manufacturing cost. The original joint profile had a sharp corner at the poi...
The H. Chapin may be Civil Ware Era. on Large rules he used. Us Standard or Union Factory. he had the the Sons. Edward was the oldest. Sometime you run across rules EM. Chapin, Same Family. For some t...
You have the First Generation of 13 1/2! I have 4 from that era three have imperfections , The last one I got is in excellant condition. The second generation the stop 1/2 and in into the plate, start...
I have 3 from the earlier era with the slide running through the joint plate, but they have minor issues. The are 2 with the same graduations and one with double lines on the line parallel with the ed...
I just got one on ebay a 2051 with a Stanley 61 and 68, All three for $18 can't beat that will an old ruler. Out side of mine is darkened with age, but the outside is like new. I good find.
From Phil Stanley Boxwwod and Ivory: 39 Carpenters' Caliper Rule, 1 Foot, 4 Fold Offered: 1855 thru 1922 Construction: Square Joint, Edge Plates, Left Hand Caliper Leather Case (1912 thru 1917) M...
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