Below are some interesting antique and collectible folding rules by Stanley and other lesser known but important rule makers.  Rules from the 19th and early 20th century were typically made from Boxwood or Ivory.  Also listed are some  uncommon forms of Stanley rulers including yardsticks and longer 4' -10" sliding carpenters rules that Stanley offered. 

Stanley & Other Folding Rules / Rulers

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•  K & E / Keuffel & Esser / J. Rabone Ivory 2' 4 Fold Engineers / Architects Rule ( Stanley 86 1/2)
• Stanley #69  4 Fold 12" Boxwood Rule
• Stanley # 31 1/2 Folding Shrink Rule
• #32 No name 1' 4 Fold Brass Bound Rule
• Stanley #83C 2' 4 Fold Folding Rule w/ Caliper
• Advertising Rule (#136) from Portland  
• Stanley Black Aluminum Zig-Zag Rule
• 6 ' "Rustless" Zig - Zag Rule in Metric
• German Silver Graduated Printers Scale?
• #69  4 Fold 12" Boxwood Rule
• Lufkin 6' Zig Zag

Antique Levels For Sale

Below is a pretty good selection of good quality antique and collectible Levels  by well known makers such as Stanley Rule & Level, Davis, Keen Kutter, Goodell Pratt, Stratton, Millers Falls and others.  There is also a section for hard to find and popular inclinometer levels. 

Inclinometers / Metal & Wooden Levels by Stanley & Others

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• 1893 E. C. Durand Patent "Combination Tool" Inclinometer / Level / Plumb / Indicator
• Small Cast Iron Line Level
• Millers Falls 24" Cast Iron Level
• Springfield Level & Tool Co. Cast Iron Filigree Level
• 2 Stanley Aluminum 24" Levels
• Stanley #36 18" Level
• 3 Stanley #36 Cast Iron 24" Levels
• Starrett 18" Cast Iron Level
• Goodell Pratt 18" Brass Bound Mahogany Level
• Stanley Brass Bound 18" Level
• Stanley #26 Brooks 1854 Patent Universal Level / Inclinometer w/ Sighting Feature

Antique & Collectible
Squares / Bevels / Marking Gauges

There is an incredible array of vintage and antique squares and bevels and different forms of marking gauges that have been patented and produced over the years.   They were designed for use by many different tradesmen including woodworkers carpenters machinists and more.  Many of them have now become highly collectible while others are in demand by users and trades people of today because of the high quality, degree of usability or functionality they provide, and the beauty these old collectible tools exhibit. 

There is something about using a vintage tool to accomplish something in today's world where tools with China stickers on them just can not compete with.   Some of those listed below are quite unusual and hard to find and suitable for the vintage tool collection, while others will be a welcome addition to the workbench for the user / woodworker who appreciates the quality in a fine vintage old tool that was made in the USA when we use to actually produce things. 

Antique & Vintage
Woodworking Marking Gauges / Bevels & More  

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• Disston 18" Rosewood Handle Bevel / Rare & Near Mint
• 2 Unusual English Marking & Mortise Gauges 
• A Selection of Rosewood & Ebony Marking & Mortise Gauges
• Misc Rosewood or Ebony Marking & Mortise Gauges
• Star tool Co Patented Marking Gauge
• Unusual Feature Marking & Mortise Gauge / Pat Pend

Antique & Vintage Squares
Carpenter / Framing / Roofing / Layout  

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• Calhoon Patent Square / Bevel / Roofers Tool
• Patented Oct 2 1888 P. L. Fox Square / Bevel / Angle Tool
• Stanley 4 Square Try Square
• Brown & Sharpe Combination Square
• Starrett 4 Piece Combination Square
• Starrett Folding Carpenters Square
• 4 Rosewood Handle  Squares
• 2 Different Carpenters Take Down Squares
• Patented  Square / Bevel
• Spenser & Ackerman Square / Bevel