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Offline Papaw

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Starrett score
« 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.
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Re: Starrett score
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Starrett score
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2015, 10:16:00 PM »
Nice set of tools...
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Re: Starrett score
« Reply #3 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?
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Re: Starrett score
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Starrett score
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2015, 04:54:08 PM »
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       I think this is it.
 1938  catalog page 10
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Re: Starrett score
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2015, 05:54:05 PM »
That could be it, but with a lot added to it.
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Re: Starrett score
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2015, 06:12:33 PM »
Nice find!! I never find stuff like that at estate sales here.
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Re: Starrett score
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: Starrett score
« Reply #9 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?
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Re: Starrett score
« Reply #10 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.
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Re: Starrett score
« Reply #11 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.
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Re: Starrett score
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2015, 03:40:53 PM »
Wish I had one or the other for certain. Then I could weigh them and know.
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Re: Starrett score
« Reply #13 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?
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Re: Starrett score
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2015, 04:16:31 PM »
That's a sweet looking find. Nice score
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