Starrett level

[Nasutushenri]

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

[lptools]

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

[Lewill2]

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

[Nasutushenri]

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

[Nasutushenri]

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

[p_toad]

You got a real beauty there.   Nice going!