Tools for Sale

this is a near-perfect example. The original finish is flawless. It has a couple of tiny dings from being in a toolbox, the only thing stopping me from calling it mint. Both points are long and sharp. It's as nice as they come. $45

This example is mint in its original box. It's a vastly underappreciated gauge that has a number of uses, well-illustrated in the 1929 catalog. $25

This is a top quality American machinists tool made in Providence, RI. It has the 1896 and 1897 patent dates on the barrel. It's in excellent condition with at least 90% original paint. It's clear to read and works flawlessly. An outstanding example to use. $15

This is a high quality machinists square made by Union in Orange, MA. It's a good, usable example. There is light discoloration here and there but no wear or damage. The clue is clean and easy to read. A good solid worker $70

This example is marked with the Stanley name and model number. The points are original length. The rosewood has very light wear from use. The adjustable point moves easily. It's in excellent working condition $35

This is an especially clean example in excellent working condition $30

This depth mic has .5in of travel on the mic head. It can measure from 0 to 2 1/2in depth using a single rod. So, how does it accomplish this? There are small graduations every 1/2in in the rod that catch in the spring-loaded clamping fingers. This allows you to adjust the depth of the rod to the closest 1/2in without tools, then use the mic head to zero in on the final measurement. No more loose rods to lose! In practice it works very well. It was an expensive mic back in the day, which is probably why we don't see many. This is an excellent example in perfect working order. It has minute discoloration on the head. $40

This set is in mint condition and works flawlessly. It can measure inside diameters from 1 1/2 to 4 1/2. It comes in its original sycamore box. $40

This is a super-cool, user-made bevel with a brass blade and mahogany stock. It has a simple octagonal locking wheel which works perfectly. I've never seen one like it. It's perfectly usable and quite unique $24

These gauges were made by General in New York. General tools are "generally" slept on, but their earlier tools are very high quality. These gauges, along with a micrometer, allow for the precise measurement of holes from 1/8in to 3/8in diameter. All four gauges work flawlessly. $15

This bevel is unmarked but the form is clearly early Stanley. The rosewood is particularly nice on this example. The blade is clean. The gauge works flawlessly. $28

This square-leg ing caliper is in excellent working condition. It was made by Bemis and Call in Sprignfield, MA $22

This 4in bench level is in good working condition. The vial is intact and accurate. It's missing a bit of nickel but still looks great $24

This gauge was made by Gungersohn in Barmen, Germany. It has a geared wing with a matching thumbscrew which rotates and adjusts the set of the divider. It's a good idea but there's a reason we don't see many of them with the key present, the teeth tend to strip out. This one works well for the outer measurements but tends to slip on the inner end. It's better than the vast majority I see and is still a useful tool. $35

This is an excellent example, free of wear. It helps measure and inspect ACME threads while also acting as a template to grind cutters to 29 degrees. Very useful if you are single-point cutting screw threads. You can still buy this same gauge new today for $65 $20

This is a near-mint example in perfect working condition. $10

These hole gauges allow for precise measurement of holes from 1/8in to 1/2in. They are all in mint condition and work perfectly. You can buy this same set from Starrett today for $337. $55

This is a top-quality level made by Preston in Birmingham, England. It has an iron body and a brass top plate. The vial intact. The whole level has a beautiful patina. $30

These are Stevens top of the line square-leg toolmaker's dividers. They are a hard to find 2in size, ideal for tiny layout work. They are in perfect working condition .There is some very minor discoloration that will probably look worse in the photos than in person. $30

This is a top-quality square made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. It has a hardened steel head with the black crinkle finish and a normal center finder with the green finish. The rule is especially clean. It works perfectly. The original scribe is missing, as expected. A great working square of the highest qualtiy. $55

This tiny flat-leg caliper is in excellent working condition. It has some light discoloration $10

This is a top quality, vintage Starrett tool made in Athol. It ha some discoloration but it still works perfectly. $10

This is a top quality, vintage Starrett tool made in Athol. It ha some discoloration but it still works perfectly. $15

This is a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It has the rapid adjust nut and still works perfectly. $10

This level was marketed as an oil burner level, though I'm sure it has other uses. It's a decent example with most paint and an intact vial. $15

This example has some discoloration but is still easily read. The hinges are excellent. The caliper works well. $24

This mic is in excellent working order. I disassembled and lubricated it. It's running smoothly. There is minor discoloration on the satin chrome finish. The three original rods are included, which allow it to measure 0-3in depth. It's in its original case. A top quality machinists tool made by B&S in Providence, RI $35

This is a vintage, made in the USA 50ft mylar-coated tape in the famous Stanley "Lifeguard Yellow". It's in excellent condition and in the original case. $15

This 0-1in micrometer can read to .0001. It's in excellent working condition, it spins freely. The locking ring works well. $15

This is a nice clean example in perfect working condition. $20

This is a high-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It has some light discoloration but still works perfectly. You can still buy it new today from Starrett for $74. $15

This is a high-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It has some light discoloration but still works perfectly. You can still buy it new today from Starrett for $168. $22

This is a high-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. It has some light discoloration but still works perfectly. You can still buy it new today from Starrett for $168. $22

This set is in near-mint condition in its original case. These retail for $218 new from Starrett today $35

This rule is marked in 1/8 and 1/4in scales. It's in new, unused condiiton and in its original box. $15

This is a machinists marking gauge with a square cutter on the end. It has a micrometer-style fine adjuster which is very unusual. The thumbscrew that locks the fine adjuster is a replacement, but it works perfectly. It's in working condition and quite effective. $45

This is a new, unused vintage example in perfect working order. It would retail for $40 or more today $20

This mic has some light wear but still works perfectly. It's a top-quality vintage Starrett tool made in Athol, MA. $20

This is the largest screw thread micrometer I've come across. It was made by Slocomb in Providence, RI. It's an earlier example with the Mat 12. 1896 and April 3, 1897 patent dates on the barrel. It's also marked 8-13 P.U.S.S-V which I assume is the type of thread it measures but I can't find anything on that abbreviation. It's in excellent working condition with minimal wear. $22

This is a top-quality micrometer made by B&S in Providence, RI. It's a high-end tool with a lock ring and ratchet stop. It's included in the 1924 catalog where it was listed at $8.75 It's in excellent working condition with minor finish loss. It still works perfectly. $22

This is a top quality Japanese micrometer in excellent working condition. This is a model 103 which features a locking lever and friction stop. It works flawlessly. It is in its original case with the adjusting wrench. It retails for around $135 new today $30

This is a top quality vintage Starrett tool in excellent working condition $20

This is an exceptional example in perfect working condition. It's complete and especially clean. Graduated to .001, it's a high precision machinists tool made by B&S in Providence, RI $65

This is a high quality machinists tool made by Scherr-Tumico in St. James, MN. It's in excellent condition and works perfectly. It has a friction stop, locking ring, and can read to the tenth of a thousandth. $22

This is a top quality, vintage example made in Athol, MA. It has some light discoloration but still works perfectly. It has a double v-groove anvil and pointed plunger for measuring threads 14-20tpi. You can buy this micrometer new from Starrett for $434 today $45