Fine Tool JournalHere comes my RSS infohttps://finetooljournal.net/1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.3FTJWEB03-2491970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13882/ftjweb03-249FTJWEB03-249 LOT OF TWO LEVELS. 28" C.S. CO. NO. 506 AND 24" ONE WITH LEVEL SIGHTS LIKELY MADE BY TOWER AND LYON BUT HAS REPLACEMENT STANLEY TOP PLATE. VIALS OK. (SPM1415)FTJWEB03-2481970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13881/ftjweb03-248FTJWEB03-248 LOT OF THREE STANLEY LEVELS. ONE 24" AND TWO 30", TWO WITH REMNANTS OF DECALS. VIALS GOOD. (SPM1414)FTJWEB03-2471970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13880/ftjweb03-247FTJWEB03-247 LOT OF TWO LEVELS. A 28" TOWER & LYON WOOD'S PATENT WITH POP UP LEVEL SIGHTS. AND A 29-1/2" HALL AND KNAPP. VIALS OK. (SPM1413)FTJWEB03-2461970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13879/ftjweb03-246FTJWEB03-246 LOT OF TWO BRASSBOUND LEVELS. 28" STRATTON BROTHERS AND 30" STANLEY. VIALS OK. (SPM1411)FTJWEB03-2451970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13878/ftjweb03-245FTJWEB03-245 LOT OF THREE STANLEY 24" LEVELS. NO. 257 IOB WITH ONE BACK FLAP MISSING AND STAINS ON BOX. VIALS GOOD. NO. 257 WITH ORIGINAL 85% ORIGINAL DECAL, TWO VIALS DRY. AND NO. 1183 BRASSBOUND, VIALS WET. (JLS037)FTJWEB03-2441970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13877/ftjweb03-244FTJWEB03-244 LOT OF TWO STANLEY NO. 30 LEVELS. 28" AND 30", BOTH WITH SWEETHEART MARKS, VIALS OK. (JLS006, 007)FTJWEB03-921970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13725/ftjweb03-92FTJWEB03-92 LOT OF TWO LEVELS. 18" VOGEL PATENT ALUMINUM AND 18" STANLEY NO. 37. VIALS WET. (HNL1535,1543)FTJWEB03-911970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13724/ftjweb03-91FTJWEB03-91 LOT OF THREE LEVELS. TWO STANLEY NO. 102 AND UNMARKED SIGHTING LEVEL (HNL1530,1537,1542)FTJWEB03-891970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13722/ftjweb03-89FTJWEB03-89 LOT OF TWO LEVELS. 6" MACHINIST LEVEL AND 6" STARRETT. VIALS WET. (HNL1355,1544)7202-3851970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13595/7202-3857202-385 Lot of two STANLEY machinist levels. Nos. 38-1/2 and 39-1/2. Both later types, nickel plated with hatched sides. The 39-1/2 has a sweetheart mark and worn plating, the 38-1/2 is newer with a few spots of plating loss. Good & better (BFN418) 40-607202-3831970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13593/7202-3837202-383 STANLEY No. 36 machinist level. The No. 36 was the workhorse of the Stanley line for nearly a century and examples can be found under every rock, but this is the uncommon 6" Type 1 with the two patent dates cast into the ends and no vial covers, slight loss of nickel plating on vial carriers. Good+ (BFN417) 40-707202-3701970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13580/7202-3707202-370 Lot of three small levels. A STANLEY No. 39-1/2, nickel plated version with floral pattern, plating about 50% with some rust, and a 6" aluminum Italian bench level marked "AFC Torino" and "Made in Italy", very clean. Plus we're including a 12" Stanley wooden level, brass tipped and worn with broken plumb vial. Good & better (BFN325,BFN335) 40-607202-3671970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13577/7202-3677202-367 Lot of two brass levels. A 5" bench level with brass mounting bracket and brass level enclosure and eclipse vial cover, marked with Stanley notched rectangle mark. And a 3-1/4" long brass bench level with flip up vial cover, marked MS1917 and No. 7074, vial broken and dry. Good (SKS119) 30-607202-2911970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13501/7202-291*7202-291 STARRETT No. 130 bench level IOB. 3-1/2", vial wet, japanning 99%, box good with some scuffs along edges. Good+ (DKP140) 25-507202-2471970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13457/7202-2477202-247 Sighting level. User made and very unusual. 21" long, 1-1/2" by 1-3/4", rosewood, with three windows on the top and two sides, one large diameter vial. Sights that fold up from each end. Good+ (PLH2460) 200-4007202-2361970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13446/7202-2367202-236 Ship's inclinometer. 6" curved yellow vial, marked "SS & S" London. Good+ (BFN356) 30-607202-0991970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13309/7202-0997202-099 DIETZGEN No. 6649 Abney hand level IOB. The "3-in-1" Topographic Abney Hand Level was developed especially for the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Geodetic Surveys, and Agricultural Departments. Looks barely used, includes instructions, box has some staining and writing on lid. Good+ (SKS321) 50-1007202-0861970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13296/7202-0867202-086 BAKER-MCMILLEN CO. bench level. Based on James' 1904 patent, in which the vial is enclosed is a larger protective glass sleeve. Baker-McMillen used these vials in its wooden levels, but also sold them as stand alone bench levels with decorative fluted ends. Decent condition, some wear to plated ends, no interior label. Good+ (PLH2619) 200-3007202-0851970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13295/7202-085*7202-085 STANLEY No. 38-1/2 machinist level. Vial wet, mild wear to plating in a couple spots. Good (LYN008) 25-507202-0811970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13291/7202-0817202-081 FITCHBURG cast iron level. Resembles the levels based on Webb's patent but unmarked, and the central compartment is missing the usual cover plates. 9-1/2" long, metal has some pitting and appears repainted, all vials good. Good (BFN324) 60-1207202-0781970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13288/7202-0787202-078 L.L. DAVIS No. 14 pocket level. One of Davis's least common levels, 3" long with spindle ends and brass cover plate. Originally marketed by Davis as the No. 37 and subsequently by Davis Level & Tool as the No. 14; this one is unmarked which is more common of the Davis L&T version, japanning mostly complete, good vial. Good+ (BFN326) 80-1507202-0741970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13284/7202-074*7202-074 Lot of two STANLEY small levels. A 3" No. 31 pocket level, like new, and an unmarked No. 41 clamp-on with thin brass cover plate. Good & better (BFN420) 30-607202-0701970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13280/7202-070*7202-070 STANLEY No. 34 bench level. Clean with 90% plating, vial wet, inside bottom of original box. Good (BFN148) 20-407202-0631970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13273/7202-0637202-063 Triangular level. These things show up often enough to make it clear that they were manufactured, but the maker has always been a mystery. A few years ago one showed up with a partial label describing it as "Fritschler's Right and Left Hand Plumb with Level, Square and Mitre," but the identity of Fritschler has remained a mystery. 15" size, three vial version, one in each of the shorter legs, a curved one along the interior side of hypotenuse, with brass protruding edge. All vials are missing and one brass vial cover missing screw. Good- (LYN054) 150-3007202-0601970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/current-auction/auction-list/viewbids/13270/7202-0607202-060 L.S. STARRET machinist bench level. 18" base, japanning 80%, vials wet. Good (DKP100) 75-150