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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Papaw on July 16, 2015, 08:01:29 PM

Title: Starrett score
Post by: Papaw on July 16, 2015, 08:01:29 PM: A nice score for a change!
I have not scored at a sale in the last few months, but today I was sent to an estate sale to pick up a shelf for a friend. Very little in old tools to be seen, but I spied this box of Starrett tools and grabbed it. Pictures are as found, no cleaning yet. I will clean them up just enough, then put them up for sale, likely as one unit.
Title: Re: Starrett score
Post by: turnnut on July 16, 2015, 08:47:44 PM: looks like a lot of goodies in that case.

that will keep you busy for a while. nice take.
Title: Re: Starrett score
Post by: oldtools on July 16, 2015, 10:16:00 PM: Nice set of tools...
Title: Re: Starrett score
Post by: john k on July 17, 2015, 01:34:46 PM: I do like these. Have you been able to compare it up to a photo of the set back when? No micrometers in there?
Title: Re: Starrett score
Post by: Papaw on July 17, 2015, 01:49:38 PM: I have downloaded catalogs from Rose Tools, but they don't show sets like this one. The tools look like the ones in all the catalogs.
No micrometers.
Title: Re: Starrett score
Post by: bill300d on July 17, 2015, 04:54:08 PM: Papaw
I think this is it.
1938 catalog page 10
Title: Re: Starrett score
Post by: Papaw on July 17, 2015, 05:54:05 PM: That could be it, but with a lot added to it.
Title: Re: Starrett score
Post by: chips on July 17, 2015, 06:12:33 PM: Nice find!! I never find stuff like that at estate sales here.
Title: Re: Starrett score
Post by: Lewill2 on July 17, 2015, 06:41:38 PM: I don't think the center finder would go with the set. Can't tell about some of the smaller pieces.

Still a nice find. Is the plumb bob a no. 87? If so it is mercury filled to add weight.
Title: Re: Starrett score
Post by: Papaw on July 17, 2015, 07:13:17 PM: The plumb bob has no # on it. It could be the mercury filled model, but I won't claim that, it could be #177. This one does have a screwed in insert inside-like a plug to keep the mercury in?
Title: Re: Starrett score
Post by: Branson on July 18, 2015, 11:26:28 AM: Quote from: Lewill2 on July 17, 2015, 06:41:38 PM
I don't think the center finder would go with the set. Can't tell about some of the smaller pieces.

Check the right hand side of the ad. It shows a combination square with the center finder attached.
Title: Re: Starrett score
Post by: Lewill2 on July 18, 2015, 02:18:56 PM: I know the mercury filled have the plug under the top section, I don't know about the 177 but I wouldn't think they do because I always thought they were solid steel. No need for a screw cap on those.
Title: Re: Starrett score
Post by: Papaw on July 18, 2015, 03:40:53 PM: Wish I had one or the other for certain. Then I could weigh them and know.
Title: Re: Starrett score
Post by: Papaw on July 18, 2015, 05:05:35 PM: Looking through old Old Tools Lists, I found discussion of the Starrtett #87 plum bob. I conclude that the one in this box is a #87. And, after a little more cleaning, I see No 87 marked on it. I wonder if that makes it more valuable?
Patent-
http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=833699&type=UT (http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=833699&type=UT)
Title: Re: Starrett score
Post by: Nolatoolguy on July 19, 2015, 04:16:31 PM: That's a sweet looking find. Nice score
Title: Re: Starrett score
Post by: Lewill2 on July 19, 2015, 06:40:49 PM: NO 87 - 4" lg x 1/2 Dia 3.5oz
5" lg x 5/8 Dia 6 oz
5 1/2" lg x 7/8 Dia 12 oz
6" lg x 1" Dia 16 oz

NO 177 - 4" lg x 1/2 Dia 2 1/4 oz
5" lg x 5/8 Dia 5 oz
5 1/2" lg x 7/8 Dia 8 1/2 oz
6" lg x 1" Dia 14 1/2 oz

My 87A which is in a box and per my old catalog should be I think 4" lg actually measures about 4 5/8 from the top of the line spool (not the tip on top of the line spool) to the bottom of the point. It also has a screw in hardened tip. My 87, 6" doesn't have the screw in tip. When you shake both of them you can hear and feel the mercury slosh around inside the cavity.