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Blacksmith and Metal Working Forum => Blacksmith and Metalworking Forum => Topic started by: Nasutushenri on May 19, 2018, 09:14:23 AM

Title: Starrett level
Post by: Nasutushenri on May 19, 2018, 09:14:23 AM

I always look for American tools.
Yesterday I found this level in the local charity shop.
Paid € 1.50 ($ 1.77)
The three bubbles work well.
Is it antique ?

Regards
Henri

Title: Re: Starrett level
Post by: lptools on May 19, 2018, 09:51:27 AM

Hello, Henri. Nice find!!!  My 1938 catalog shows your level as a No. 132 Bench Level , with double plumbs. I believe the company was known as L. S. Starrett from 1808 to 1909, and then The L. S. Starrett Co. from 1909 to the present day. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Starrett level
Post by: Lewill2 on May 19, 2018, 12:46:48 PM

Did you have a mask on and a gun in your pocket? That was a steal.

Title: Re: Starrett level
Post by: Nasutushenri on May 20, 2018, 07:45:22 AM

Quote from: Lewill2 on May 19, 2018, 12:46:48 PM

Did you have a mask on and a gun in your pocket? That was a steal.

Didn't have to do that.
There are few tool collectors in the Netherlands, so prices are low in that sort of shops.

Regards
Henri

Title: Re: Starrett level
Post by: Nasutushenri on May 20, 2018, 07:51:13 AM

Quote from: lptools on May 19, 2018, 09:51:27 AM

Hello, Henri. Nice find!!!  My 1938 catalog shows your level as a No. 132 Bench Level , with double plumbs. I believe the company was known as L. S. Starrett from 1808 to 1909, and then The L. S. Starrett Co. from 1909 to the present day. Regards, Lou

Yes Lou, I was very happy with my find.
So my Starrett level may have been made in the thirties, so I call it "vintage".
According to various posts on forums, dating of Starrett tools is rather difficult.

Regards,
Henri

Title: Re: Starrett level
Post by: p_toad on May 20, 2018, 06:42:48 PM

You got a real beauty there.   Nice going! :smiley: