Tools for Sale

This is a box of six unused 6in outside firm joint calipers mad eby Cooper & Sons in Sheffield. They were made for the British military in 1943 according to the stamp. These were never removed from their box, other than the one I removed and cleaned off to inspect. The other five are still in their original wrappings and cosmoline coating which has protected them from rust. A very interesting historical artifact. $45

This mahogany torpedo level was made in Birmingham by Rabone & Chesterman. It has brass feet for wear resistance and little wear. A nice example. $20

This is a no. 2204R 6in rule graduated in 64ths, 32nds, 16ths, ad 8ths. It's clean and perfectly usable. It's a top quality rule made in Saginaw, MI. $10

This gauge is in mint condition in its original box. It's a top quality tool made in Saginaw, MI. $10

This gauge is in mint condition in its original box. It's a top quality tool made in Saginaw, MI. $10

These rule clamps allow two rules to be connected together for making measurements larger than one rule can accommodate. The rules do not need to be the same width. The original catalog description is included for clarity. These are new-old-stock, still in their original wrappings and packing grease. The original QA paper is included. These are top quality machinists tools made in Saginaw, MI. $28

This is a super clean all-steel divider in perfect working order. A useful size for layout or design work $24

This is a good, clean example made by Lufkin in Saginaw, MI. $10

This is a classic British style wing divider. It's clearly hand-forged with obvious forge-welds and a hand-made heart-shaped locking screw. It's completely unmarked. The decorative work on the hing and legs is well-done. It works perfectly and is a gorgeous example of the type. $45

This level is in excellent condition with an intact vial. A top quality machinists tool made by Starrett in Athol, MA $20

This gauge works perfectly and has a lovely patina. The blade is just over 11in long. The rosewood stock is in great shape and has some very nice color and grain. A perfect worker that also looks very nice. $24

This is a simple mahogany spirit level made by Rabone in Birmingham. It's in excellent condition. $12

This small level is made from beech with brass feet for wear resistance. It's marked "Warranted, Proved True" $12

This gauge is in very good condition with some minor nickel loss on the high wear areas. It has two clean, long cutters. This one was made in the 1910-1918 "type 11" era based on the V logo on the locking screw. It's perfectly usable. $12

This is a classic British style wing divider in particularly nice condition. One leg is forged flat with a curled cutting edge much like a very small, deep sweep gouge. I've seen several examples made like this and can't figure out what they were used for. This design doesn't appear in the vintage catalogs I have (though this example may very well pre-date them) nor in any of Ken Roberts' books on British tools. It has a partial maker's mark you can see in the photos. An interesting divider in perfectly usable condition $40

This is a well-made, clearly hand-forged early compass. It works perfectly and has a nice tight hinge. $28

This 9in compass is clearly quite early and definitely hand-forged. The decorative filework is impressive. It has a very tight hinge and works well. There is a screw-lock holder for what I imagine would have been a pencil or similar. It has no maker's mark I can see. An outstanding tool. $95

This is a nice example with most of the original nickel plating. It dates to the early 1900s based on the logo. $26

This small level is unmarked. It looks somewhat like a Stanley but the body has angled sides which is unusual. It has its original screw which allows it to be attached to a framing square. $10

This is a 6in long wooden rule equipped with a marking pin and a wedge-lock fence. It's likely user-made. It's an interesting design and works well. $10

This design was patented Octber 15, 1929 and manufacturered by Reiner and Campbell of St. Paul, MN. It's a very good example with light discoloration and in perfect working order. $22

This is a top quality square-leg divider made in Sheffield. It's in perfect working order and an ideal size for most layout or design work $26

This is a simple, effective bevel gauge, clearly user-made. It has a thick brass blade that has a nice patina. It works perfectly. $20

This is an early tool, clearly hand-forged. It's in good, usable condition. $22

This gauge was made in Saginaw, MI by Lufkin. It has eight leaves with radii from 9/32 to 1/2in. It's in new condition in its original box $20

This marker is made from nice curly maple and is in excellent condition. It marks out dovetails at a 8:1 angle. It's no longer made, which is a shame. It retailed for $40 new when purchased $25

Made in Providence, RI by J. Slocomb, this micrometer is in good working order. $15

These trammel points are equipped with 10in long caliper legs. They are unmarked but look like early Starrett to me. The heads are made of brass with nickel plating. They have some patina and light nickel loss but they work well. $20