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FALCON-WOOD

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An Advertising Cordage Rule, marked John Roebling Company. The rule was manufactured by Kerby & Bro. NY, NY. The Roebling company were builders of many bridges, including the famous Brooklyn Bridge, which at one time was considered the 8th Wonder of the World! Some slight staining otherwise Good++ $395.00

FW11037

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A 6 inch Rosewood level with brass top by W. Kent, Sheffield. A pretty little level. Good++ $68.00

FW8448

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An 8 inch Ebony Level with brass cut out top. No makers mark. Click on the large picture for a good view of this level. Good+ $88.00

FW10228

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A 10 inch Mahogany Level with brass top by I & D Smallwood, Birmingham. Good+ $68.00

FW8727

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A Stanley No 69 Carpenter's Rule. Manufactured 1854 to 1933. 1ft 4 fold, made from boxwood with brass fittings. These were made with and without the Stanley name, examples found with the company name are rare and much more costly. This one is not marked with the Stanley name. Good++ $70.00

FW6578

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A Stanley No 65 Carpenter's Rule. Manufactured 1854 to 1933, these small rules are 1ft with 4 folds. Made from boxwood with brass fittings. These were made with and without the Stanley name, examples found with the company name are rare and much more costly. This one is not marked with the Stanley name. Good++ $65.00

FW6576

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A Boxwood and Brass Shoe Measuring Rule by George Barnsley & Sons. Sheffield. Good++ $78.00

FW9844

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10" Rosewood Torpedo Shaped Level. Fancy brass top plate. Rosewood has a light streak of sap wood on the back side. (Not unusual in Rosewood). Unmarked, but looks like a Preston. Good+ $58.00

FW11005

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A 2 Ft 4 Fold Stanley No 53 1/2 Architect's Rule. This rule has the drafting scales on the inside beveled edge, with inches on the outside. Manufactured 1879 to 1943. Made in boxwood with brass fittings. Good++ $88.00

FW8208

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A very nice Set of Six Spile Rods or Dipping Rules by Loftus, London. All the rods are in super condition and are housed in their original Loftus leather case. Godd++$195.00

FW10979

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Very pretty 6" Rosewood Boat Level by E. Preston, with brass fancy top. Good++ $90.00

FW10969

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A very nice 9" Ebony Level by E. Preston. Birm. Eng. also marked McPherson Brothers, Argyle St. Glasgow. Good++ $120.00

FW8267

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A 6" Ebony Level by E. Preston with fancy cut out brass top. Good+ $68.00

FW9717

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A 9" Rosewood Level by Rabone. Brass top with pretty wood. Good++ $88.00

FW9697

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An unusual sized Ebony Level with solid brass top and bottom. A handsome level. Good++ $135.00

FW9691

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A Boxwood & Brass Rule & level by Rabone. This rule has the original lacquer and comes in a nice leather case. Good++ $135.00

FW9598

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An All Brass, Fancy Topped 3" Pocket Level. Unusual size, cute. Good+ $88.00

FW9913

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A 12" Rule by I & D Smallwood, Birmingham, Eng. An advertising rule which the company produced for its own benefit. Old yellow paint with black writing. The reverse side has six small pictures, a combination square, a folding rule, a torpedo level, a machinist's rule, a bevel square, and a try square. A nice addition to a collection of rules. Good++ $68.00

FW9513

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A crispy Rope Rule by I & D Smallwood, Makers, B'Ham. England. Advertising the British Ropes Group. On the reverse side, a list of Service Certres. (13 Centers with telephone numbers). Good++ to Fine $68.00

FW9512

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A Metric Shoe Measure by George Barnsley, Sheffield. Boxwood and brass in crispy condition. Good++ $88.00

FW9839

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18" long Level by E. Preston. Solid brass top with strong Preston marking. Good++ $158.00

FW9910

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A small unusual hand stamped 4" Boxwood Scaled Level with full brass top plate. This level which is unmarked was probably made by one of the many Birmingham or Sheffield rule and level makers in the late 1800s. Good++ $88.00

FW9912

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An immaculate, unused, Boxwood & Brass Shoe Rule by Rabone. Good++ $120.00

FW10403

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A fine Tailor's Square by E. Preston, 18" x 24". Beveled edge Boxwood with brass hinge and brass ends. Good++ $115.00

FW9908

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An Advertising Rule by I & D Smallwood, Birmingham, England. 36" , four fold Boxwood rule with brass arch joint. Produced for Knight & Daly, New Plymouth. An excellent rule in New/Fine condition. $68.00

FW9509

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A 12" Rosewood Fancy Top Level by J. Casartelli & Son, Manchester. Good++ $178.00

FW9681

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A Rope Rule by J. Rabone & Sons. Original lacquer finish with bold readable numbers. Good++ $98.00

FW9921

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An 8" All Brass Presentation Level, engraved on the bottom "Baron R Walker, 23 Legge Lane, Birmingham" Good++ $158.00

FW9948

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A 24" Brass Rolling Rule by Ottoway, London. In original mahogany box. Good++ to Fine $195.00

FW10153

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A 24" Boxwood Gunter Scale. Nice patina to the boxwood. Small flake missing from one corner. Good+ $138.00

FW9929

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An exquisite French Brass Foot Measure for sizing shoes. Good+ $160.00

FW8069

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A very nice pocket size 6"Two Fold Tailor's Diagram Square by E. Preston. Boxwood and brass in Good++ condition. $125.00

FW10157

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Wonderful patina on this Boxwood & Brass Shoe Measuring Stick by F. B. Cox. The measuring stick folds neatly together and fits in the pocket and was used in shoe stores to determine shoe size based on the length of the customer's foot. Good++ $78.00

FW9841

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A Stratton Bros. Greenfield, Mass. No 10, Rosewood and Brass 8" Level in Good + condition. These short levels are increasingly hard to find! $485.00

FW9878

 


 

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