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 Rule & Level Co. and the tools they made had a great reputation
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.
Their line of vintage & antique woodworking tools are a favorite with both users and collectors
today.
I try to offer vintage tools by Stanley and other vintage makers tools 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.
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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 and functionality they
provide, and the beauty these fine old collectible tools exhibit.
Some of the antique tools listed below are quite unusual and hard to find.
Suitable for use or inclusion the vintage tool collection.
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, from a time
when we use to actually produce things.
- Many Carpenters Try & Miter Squares
- Stanley No. 24 Patented Combination Try Square & Bevel
- 2 Carpenters Take Down Framing Squares
- Disston # 9 Square w/ Bevel
- Rosewood Carpenters Square w/ Level in Handle
- 18" Rosewood Handle Carpenter Square
- 12" Rosewood Handle Carpenter Square
- 6" Rosewood Handle Try & Mitre Square
- Selection of Rosewood Handle Bevels
- Stanley # 30 Angle Dividers
- 1st Model Stanley #31 Angle Divider w/ Rosewood Handle
- E. W. Moore Patent Pending Roof Framing Bevel / Tool
- Howard Patent 8" Rosewood Handle Bevel w/ Level
- Howard 1867 Patent Brass Handle Bevel w/ Level
- Fisher Patent Bevel
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- A. Stanley & Co. 2' 4 Fold Brass Bound Arch Joint Rule
- Stanley # 60 Double Arch 2' 4 Fold Brass Bound Rule
- Stanley # 51 2' 4 Fold Carpenters Rule
- Stanley # 36 Caliper Rule
- Stanley # 36 1/2 L Caliper Rule
- "Sub Grade Rod" #218" by L. A. Batham Oakland Cal.
- W. H. Harling 6" Ivory Rule / Protractor for Architects / Navigation
- 6" Ivory Parallel Rule for Architects / Navigation by Thornton ltd.
- H. Chapin No. 5 1' Four Fold Brassbound Boxwood Carpenters Rule
- C. S. Co. 65 1/2 Brassbound 1' 4 Fold Boxwood Carpenters Rule
- Lufkin X 686 Extension Tape - Rule
- Lufkin No 771 (84) Brassbound Boxwood Carpenters Rule
- Boye "Handy Rule Tool"
- Stephens Co. No. 100 6" Boxwood Caliper Rule
- Robinson Rule Tool
- Henry Green 1891 Patent Level Inclinometer Rule Tool Attachment
- AND MANY NEW ADDITIONS
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- Stearns # 85 Marking Gauge / Butt Gage
- Stanley # 77 Marking / Mortise Gauge
- Stanley # 92 Butt Gage / Marking Gauge
- Stanley # 93 Butt Gage / Marking Gauge
- Stanley 91 Double Stem Marking Gauge
- Stanley # 92 Butt Gage / Marking Gauge
- Stanley # 198 Double Stem Rosewood Head Marking Gauge
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- Stanley # 36 24 Inch Level
- 2 Stanley # 30 Adjustable Plumb & Level
28" & 30"
- Several Stanley # 39 1/2 Cast Iron 6" Machinist Levels
- Stanley 24 Inch #15 Nicholson's Patent Level
- 2 Stanley 14 Inch #13 Nicholson's Patent Level
- Stanley # 40 Pocket & Square Level w/ Steel Top
- Stanley # 41 Pocket & Square Level w/ Sheet Brass Top
- Stanley No. 46 Pocket / Square Level
- Stanley # 138 Level Sights in Box
- Stanley # 1 & # 2 Level Sights in Box
- Stanley 24 Inch #15 Nicholson's Patent Level
- Stanley 30" Cherry Plumb & Level
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- L. L. Davis Salesman Sample / Display Model 15" #6 Mahogany Level w/ Cutaway
- L. L. Davis Mantle Clock Level Inclinometer
- Davis Level & Tool Co. 12 Inch Inclinometer Level
- Davis Level & Tool Co. 12 Inch Machinist Level
- L. L. Davis No. 33 36" 1867 Patent Masons Double Plumb & Level
- M. W. Robinson Co. Davis Patent 24 Inch Cast Iron Level
- Davis Level & Tool Co, 24 Inch Cast Iron Level
- Davis Level & Tool Co, 18 Inch Cast Iron Level
- Davis, Athol Machine, or Standard Tool Co Pedestal Pocket & Square Level
- Davis 6" Pedestal Level w/ Vial Sleeve
- Davis Level & Tool Co. No. 37 1/2 Pocket Level for Square
- Davis Level & Tool Co No. 39 8" Pocket Level
- 28" Davis No. 10 1867 Patent Mahogany Level
- L. L. Davis No. 6 26" 1867 Patent Mahogany Level
- L. L. Davis No. 31 30" 1867 Patent Level
- L. L. Davis No. 10 30" 1867 Patent Double Plumb & Level
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- Sherman Patent Pocket & Square Level
- J. Bagot Pocket Level
- Brass Pocket Level
- Brass Pocket Level for Square
- Williamsburg Mfg. Co. 12 Inch Cast Iron Machinist Level
- Fitchburg - Webb Patent 9" Cast Iron Level
- C. E. Jennings 12" Cast Iron Machinist Level
- L. L. Davis 24 Inch Cast Iron Inclinometer Level
- Millers Falls 6" Cast Iron Machinist Level
- C. E. Jennings Cast Iron Level
- Goodell - Pratt 6" Cast Iron Level
- Goodell - Pratt 12" Cast Iron Level
- C. F. Richardson Athol Mass 9 Inch Cast Iron Level
- 4 Inch Cast Iron Pedestal Machinist Level
- Millers Falls Pocket Level
- Starrett No. 130 Cast Iron 3" Bench Level
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- Acme Level Co. Wooden Inclinometer Plumb & Level
- C. S. Co. Pine Meadow Conn. 28" Cherry Inclinometer - Plumb & Level
- Davis & Cook 26" Cherry Wood Level
- Mahogany Level w/ External Plumb Vial & Sighting Feature
- Dreirer Brothers Pitch Level / Inclinometer
- Chapin Stevens / Tower Lyon Level w/ Wood Patent Pop - Up Sights
- A. V. Shorts Patented 1905 Wooden 4 Vial Plumb & Level
- Helb Patent American Combined Level & Grade Finder / Inclinometer
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- The Beall Tool Co. Inclinometer
- Douglas "Five Feature" No. 518 Level
- Buckeye Plastic Co. Magno-Level / Inclinometer
- Advertising Levels in Pens & Pencils
- Devil Level
- Preston Brass Pocket Level
- Hall Level & Mfg. Works Torpedo Level
- Eclipse Grade Meter / Level
- Starrett No. 135 Pocket Level
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- Stanley # 66 Beader
- Stanley # 67 Spoke Shave
- Stanley # 69 Beading Plane / Scraper w/ 7 Original Cutters
- Stanley # 51 Spoke Shave
- Stanley 151 Spoke Shave
- Stanley 85 Boxwood Spoke Shave
- Bailey Patent Box Scraper
- Trammel Points
- Stanley # 1 Level Sights
- Stanley # 2 Level Sights
- Stanley # 42 Saw Set in the Box
- Stanley # 96 Blind Nail Chisel Gauge
Antique & Vintage
edge tools, including carving tools, woodworking chisels,
gouges, carpenters slicks, vintage lathe tools and more will be found on this page.
The vintage and antique edge tools
found below will be
suitable for use in various woodworking hobbies and trades or inclusion in any antique
tool collection.
Antique woodworking edge tools from makers
such as Addis, D. R. Barton, James Swan, Herring, Henry Taylor, Buck Brothers, L.
& .I.. J. White, Wilkinson, Witherby, Maier, Marples, and others will be found under
the proper headings / links below. Stanley Chisels including their famous line
of Everlasting or Everlasting chisels and the Stanley #720 & 750 model chisels
will be found on the Misc. Stanley
Tool Page.
These famous edge tool maker names ring with nostalgia and
fond memories of the old days when quality was the
standard and American pride of manufacture carried over into the
things made here in the USA.
Vintage and antique tools are popular not only because
of the superior quality, but often times these antique edge tools can
be had in fine condition for a fraction of what is being charged
for quality tools made today. There is no comparison in
relation to price vs. quality when speaking about the
garbage coming here from China sold in every retail
establishment no matter the name you see on it.
With a bit of knowledge and judicious shopping you can
outfit a toolbox or shop workbench with a array of quality antique &
vintage woodworking
tools at a reasonable price and get full value for your dollar.
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Slicks are basically large chisels and
oftentimes large framing chisels are mis-identified as slicks. In
general they can range in width
from 2" up 6" or so with those large
examples being very hard to find. Most are socket style, but there
are also tang slicks that can be found. Occasionally a gouge style slick turns up, and even less often crank neck ones appear. Names
like Wilkinson, Barton, L. I. & J. White, Witherby, James Swan and more come to
mind as the premier makers of the 19th century.
- D. R. Barton 1 1/2 Gouge
- Hollow Auger
- A selection of Spoke Pointers
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- 1 1/2 " Buck Brothers Crank Neck Paring Chisel
- 3/8" Buck Crank Neck Paring Chisel
- 1" Buck Crank Neck Paring Chisel
- 1" Buck Brothers Crank Neck Pattern Makers Paring Gouge
- Buck Brothers 1/2" Crank Neck Pattern Makers Paring Gouge
- Buck Brothers 3/8" Crank Neck Pattern Makers Paring Gouge
- 3/4" Buck Brothers Crank Neck Paring Gouge
- 4 Gouges 3 Buck & 1 Barton
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Braces and drills
have evolved over time and each have many different styles
and
designs to choose from. There is a book on American Patented Braces
by Ron Pearson and finding some of the harder ones can be a challenge.
They make for a great display once one begins to appreciate the differences
and thought that went into the different designs. Others make for great
users.
I have seen a few
collections of Beam boring machines and they can be very
impressive. It seems there are a few common versions around
that were mass produced, and then a very few models that were
patented and made in very limited supply. Some with just a few
known. The Millers Falls model is the most popular with
today's timber framers and users, although outfits like James Swan
and a few others made a nice usable product.
- Fray & Pigg 6" Iron Brace
- Taylor Patent Brace
- Yankee # 1530 Hand Drill
- Peck Stow & Wilcox # 24 1884 Patent Brace
- Millers Falls # 77 Hand Drill
- Stanley # 49 Auger Bit Stop
- 2 Seymour Smith No. 2310 10" Bit Braces in Display Box - NOS
- Artisan 2310 12" Bit Brace
- Ruger Tools - Pistol Grip Drill, Eggbeater Style Hand Drill
- Stanley # 2101A 10" Bell System B Bit Brace
- Patented May 25 1886 Davis Bit Brace
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The saws listed should be considered straight.
None are kinked or bent so as to be unusable or in need of straightening.
Some are sharp, some will need to be re-sharpened.
- 1840's - 1850's Henry Disston #7 Saw w/ Early Medallion & Split Nuts
- Disston K-5 Keystone Defender 26" 8 pt. Crosscut Saw
- Disston # D 15 24 Inch 10 TPI Victory Crosscut Saw
- Disston D 23 26" 10 pt. Crosscut Saw
- Disston D 23 26" 11 pt. Crosscut Saw
- Disston 24 Inch 8 pt. "Handy Hand Saw"
- Disston D 95 26" 8 pt. Crosscut Saw
- Disston # 7 24 Inch 7 pt. Crosscut Saw
- Atkins 26" 8 pt. Crosscut Saw
- Logan & Gregg Sterling Hardware Co., Pittsburgh PA. 26 Inch 5 pt. Rip Saw
- Geo. Bishop & Co. # 8 26 Inch 7 pt. Saw
- 24" Bishop Duplex Combination Dovetail / Back Saw
- Patented January 9th 1906 12" Combination Back Saw
- Davis Level & Tool Co Springfield Mass Hacksaw
- Hobbies Patent Deep Throat Fret / Coping Saw
- Rare & Unusual Otis Smith Saw Set
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- Jones Salesman Sample Mower
- Adriance Platt Salesman Sample Sickle Bar Mowing Machine in Original Box
- Salesman Sample Adams Road Grader
- B. F. Horton's Patent Improved Salesman Sample Horse Rake & Seeding Machine
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- Boley Leinen Watchmakers Lathe w/ Accessories
- Small Boat Builders / Shipwright Caulking Mallet
- Rosewood Handle Multi Tool w/ 6 Tools
- AND MORE
Thanks!!
Larry & Carole
