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Antique & Collectible
Rules / Levels / Bevels / Squares
& Other Woodworking Tools
  by Stanley Rule & Level Co. & Others
 

The Stanley Rule and Level company was formed in the late 1850's and began their business producing a line of folding rules and general hardware in New Britain Conn..  Levels came next, and a few years later they got into the woodworking plane making business producing a line of metal bodied planes utilizing Leonard Baileys Patents and designs for metal bodied bench planes and scrapers.

The Stanley Rule and Level Company spent a lot of time and effort developing a market and filling the need or demand of early craftspeople wanting top quality tools.  Stanley woodworking planes were designed for use in a wide range of applications in many different trades as well as those typically associated with woodworking or cabinetry.  They produced specialty planes aimed at cabinet makers, patternmakers, butchers, electricians, and more to fill this need. 

Stanley Rule & Level Co. and the tools they made had a great reputation Stanley # 92 Marking Gaugesway back when.  The Stanley name imprinted on a tool was synonymous with quality and high standards for close to 100 years and they dominated the market with their line of fine woodworking planes and other carpentry related tools.  These vintage & antique woodworking as well as their other vintage tools are a favorite with both users and collectors today. 

I try to offer vintage tools by Stanley and other vintage makers in nice condition, and if there are major detractions I will let you know or the pics will tell the story.  Vintage tools by other makers or even those made by Stanley and marketed by other firms will be found both on this page and on other pages on this site. If you are looking for something specific use the search feature found on the right, or ask as I may have it or can point you toward it.

Folding & Other Rules / Rulers by
Stanley & Others

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Below are some interesting antique and collectible folding rules, bevels, and squares 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. 
  •  English Sikes Hydrometer by Josh Long w/ 2 Ivory Slide Rules / Proof Rules   SOLD!
  • Stanley #136 Caliper Rule
  • Assortment of Brown & Sharpe NOS 6" Rules
  • Stanley #69  4 Fold 12" Boxwood Rule Stanley #36 1/2 1' 2 Fold Folding Rule w/ Caliper
  • 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

  Marking & Mortise Gauges by
Stanley Rule & Level Co. & Others

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  • Stanley #60 Cast Iron Marking Gauge  Stanley Marking Guages
  • Stanley #67 & 68 Sliding Stem Marking Gauges
  • Stanley # 71 Sliding 2 Stem Marking Gauge
  • #77 Stanley Rosewood Mortise Gauge
  • Stanley #85 1/2 Rosewood Panel  Gauge 
  • Stanley #92 Brass Stem Marking Gauge
  • Stanley #97 Single Stem Marking & Cutting Gauge
  • Patternmaker's #265 Boxwood Marking Gauge w/ NO Increments
  • 2 Unusual English Marking & Mortise Gauges 
  • Misc Rosewood or Ebony Marking & Mortise Gauges
  • Star tool Co Patented Marking Gauge
  • Unusual Feature Marking & Mortise Gauge / Pat Pend

 Stanley Rule & Level Co
Bevels / Angle Divider & More 

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  • Stanley Type 1 #16 Mitre Square
  • Stanley 4 Square 7" Square
  • Stanley #18 10" Bevel
  • # 25 Stanley 10"Bevel
  • # 25 Stanley 14"Bevel
  • # 22 Stanley Bevel / Square
  • Misc Bevels

Antique & Vintage
Carpenter's Squares for Framing / Roofing / Layout Etc.

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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 American made tool to accomplish a task in today's world that tools with China stickers on them just do not fulfill.  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  made in the USA when we use to actually produce things. 

  • Calhoon Patent Square / Bevel / Roofers Tool Patented Oct 2 1888 P. L. Fox Square / Bevel
  • Patented Oct 2 1888 P. L. Fox Square / Bevel / Angle Tool
  • Brown & Sharpe 555 Adjustable Square
  • Brown & Sharpe #540 4" Square
  • Stanley 4 Square Try Square
  • Brown & Sharpe Combination Square
  • Starrett 4 Piece Combination Square 
  • 4 Rosewood Handle  Squares
  • 2 Different Carpenters Take Down Squares
  • Patented  Square / Bevel
  • Spenser & Ackerman Square / Bevel

Stanley Rule & Level Co. & Other
Spoke Shaves & Beaders

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  • Stanley # 56 18" Long Cooper's Spoke Shave
  • Stanley # 57 18" Long Cooper's Spoke Shave
  • Stanley # 56 1/2 18" Long Cooper's Spoke Shave Stanley Spoke Shaves
  • 2 Stanley # 60 Double Bladed Spoke Shave
  • Stanley # 63 Spoke Shave
  • Stanley # 64 Spoke Shave
  • Stanley # 62 Double Bladed Reversible Spoke Shave
  • Stanley #151 Adjustable Spoke Shave
  • Stanley #151R Adjustable Spoke Shave

 Metal & Wooden Levels / Inclinometers
by Stanley & Others

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  • Davis 18" Tall Frame Inclinometer
  • Small Cast Iron Line Level
  • Millers Falls 24" Cast Iron LevelL.L.Davis 24" Tall Frame CastIron Fillagree Level.
  • Springfield Level & Tool Co. Cast Iron Filigree Level
  • Stanley #36 18" Level
  • Stanley #36 Cast Iron 24" Level
  • Goodell Pratt 18" Brass Bound Mahogany Level
  • Stanley Brass Bound 18" Level
  • Stanley 30" #95 Brass Bound Mahogany Level
  • Stanley #313 24" Aluminum Level
  • 2 Stanley #44V Machinist  Levels
  • Stanley # 30 Adjustable Double Plumb Vial Level 
  • Mellick Wooden Inclinometer / Level

 Stanley Rule & Level Co
Misc Tools / Chisels

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  • # 42W "New Style" Saw Set  in Worn Original Box
  • # 43 Large Size Saw Set  in Worn Original Box Stanley # 138 Level Sights
  • WWII Era #49 Bit Stop
  • # 59 Doweling Jig / No Box
  • #60 Stanley 2" Butt Chisel
  • 2 Different Sets of Stanley Trammel Points
  • Stanley #138 Level Sights

Misc Stanley Cutters & Parts

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  • #9 Stanley Mitre Plane Parts
  • Vintage Stanley Rosewood Front Knobs
  • Various Cutters for Stanley #1 , #2, #3 & Other Planes
  • Various Cutters for Stanley Block Planes
  • NOS Cutters for Stanley #78 Planes
  • Stanley 2 3/8" Cutters for #4 1/2 , #5 1/2, #7 & Other Planes
  • Cutters for Stanley #98 / 99 & #79 Side Rabbit Planes
  • Misc Stanley Plane Parts & Cutters
  • Stanley #12 / 12 1/2 Toothing Cutters

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We want to Help you Sell Your quality Antiques

If you have a single antique, or a collection of antiques to sell please contact us at LCM@patented-antiques.com giving us your PHONE NUMBER  and other contact info and we will get back to you ASAP. 

To view examples of the types of antiques and collectibles we have previously sold and are always interested in helping you sell please visit our Past Sales Archive Pages at our sister website www.AntiqBuyer.com.

Please see our FAQ page, the Appraisal / Selling Page and the Selling Your Collection Pages for further info.

Thanks!!

Larry & Carole

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