early 4" Stanley No 1 or No 10 try square rosewood infill pre Handy Grips ref B

Description: You are bidding on one 4" Stanley try square as pictured.I am listing two similar squares, so for clarity I am calling this one reference letter "B". It is marked with "STANLEY RULE & LEVEL CO" on one side of the blade, with that mark a bit weak. There are some faint marks on one side of the handle that might be owner initials, but they are tough to see. I don't see any other owner markings. Blade length is almost exactly 4", measured from the far end of the blade to the near side of the handle, not including the width of the handle. Blade height is about 1-1/16". The blade is not graduated.Note that this does not have the Handy Grip cutouts in the handle.This could be either a later Number 1 Improved Try Square, made up through 1887, or it could be a very early Number 10 Inlaid Try Square, made from 1888 to 1898. The Handy Grip was added to the handle in 1897 or 1898. Stanley renumbered some of their tools in 1888, which is confusing.It features the cast iron frame all the way around the infill rosewood. The blade and frame still have quite a bit of the original nickeling, and are reasonably bright and shiny! Quite unusual with these squares! Condition is very good, especially for a tool that is at least 125 years old! Both sides of the blade have a variety of scratches and dings, and a few spots of patina (color) showing through the nickeling. Just a tiny hint of pitting. The infill wood has a few scratches and dings, and one chip in an upper corner. The blade is reasonably straight if you sight down the upper edge. SHIPPING: 1 pound when boxed, insurance is included. No International shipping. I sell what I enjoy, and I collect antique woodworking tools and I enjoy photography! The queue is overflowing with tools right now, as they seem to be finding me faster than I can list them. So please keep watching my postings as I have LOTS more to list! 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Price: 140 USD

Location: Kenmore, Washington

End Time: 2024-01-05T19:11:58.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10.2 USD