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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: HeelSpur on February 16, 2013, 04:23:43 PM

Title: Stanley #18
Post by: HeelSpur on February 16, 2013, 04:23:43 PM
Picked this bevel square up today from an antique shop, believe its from the 40's.

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/001-18.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/002-19.jpg)
Title: Re: Stanley #18
Post by: Lostmind on February 16, 2013, 06:18:38 PM
looks like your quilt is coming along nicely
Title: Re: Stanley #18
Post by: Branson on February 16, 2013, 07:22:20 PM
Picked this bevel square up today from an antique shop, believe its from the 40's.

I think they're earlier -- not positive.  Hard to beat this bevel square.  One of these is on my bench always.  Nothing about the stop ever gets in the way of anything.  Great tool!
Title: Re: Stanley #18
Post by: Branson on February 16, 2013, 07:28:32 PM
Early ones had the patent date cast into the handle -- 7 14 08
Title: Re: Stanley #18
Post by: WiebeLC on February 16, 2013, 07:40:56 PM
Walters guide says they were produced with nickel plating from 1898-1984. I think the notched rectangle logo was first used in about 1925
Title: Re: Stanley #18
Post by: HeelSpur on February 17, 2013, 06:46:37 AM
Walters guide says they were produced with nickel plating from 1898-1984. I think the notched rectangle logo was first used in about 1925
I looked thru some catalog's and the 1914 has a rounded logo and the 34 has the notched type. But, also saw one with a square cornered logo. And, my handle measures 6 1/16" and the catalog's for the 10" model have 6 1/8 & 6 1/4".
If all the info was in one spot it would make it nice, but also boring.
I found prices on these from 15 - 92 dollars, sure glad mine was $4.
Title: Re: Stanley #18
Post by: Branson on February 17, 2013, 07:32:06 AM
Four bucks?!  You're lucky I didn't see it first. 
Title: Re: Stanley #18
Post by: Plyerman on February 17, 2013, 11:00:04 AM
I'm surprised that it's not painted red. (-;  Seriously, that's a cool old square. Sounds like you got it plenty cheap too