Scribing or race knife with folding hooked cutter. 6" long. Owner's mark R. Dixon on side. Cleaned to shine is not my preferred cleaning option but time will dull this one down, too.  $ 110 postage Australia included

Very rare wooden cooper's compass with bentwood legs and centre wood-screw. I believe it's French and made from cormier wood. Some minor worm damage and a small crack on top. Approximately 10" x 9". A$ 250 postage Australia included

Roman balance or steelyard balance in good condition. Marked Mark & Oxford Warranted 80. Good, original condition.  17 1/2" long. A$ 125 postage Australia included

Set of European mancur scales aka moon scales or C scales. I have also heard the terms hide scales, bear pelt scales and other romantic sounding names. Fact is, these scales were easy to carry and could weight large loads. It's generally agreed that they were used by farmers, trappers and wherever mobility was important. A$ 115 postage Australia included

Fine Rabone 1462 3 inch calliper gauge / rule. A$ 65 postage Australia included

Stanley 36 1/2 L(eft) two-fold one foot boxwood rule with brass calliper. Nice, as found condition. A$ 30 postage Australia included

Stanley 32 1/2 fully brass bound four-fold one foot boxwood rule in VG original condition. This one is marked 32 1/2 only. A$ 75 postage Australia included

Stanley 36 1/2 two-fold one foot boxwood rule with brass calliper. Stanley offered this model separately from the left and right hand models. It's basically the same as the L model withe reversed scales.  Not all that common without the L or R. Nice, as found condition. A$ 45 postage Australia included

Stanley 40 four-fold one foot ivory rule with German silver fittings. Yellowing and one small hairline crack on single face/calliper section, rest good to very good with clear maker's markings - a definite plus.  A$ 250 postage Australia included sorry, SOLD

Stanley 85 four-fold two feet ivory rule in G+ condition. These rules were manufactured from 1854-1915.  If it wasn't for the small chip at the 12 3/8" mark it would be fine. Still, this is without doubt the nicest ivory rule on my site, ever!  Pic 2 shows the comparison to the smaller one foot ivory rule I listed last week. $ 550 postage worldwide included

Hockley Abbey four-fold one foot boxwood rule with brass fittings. Comes in small pouch. VG A$ 45 postage Australia included

Stanley 95 butt gauge. Most plating intact. Comes with copy of instructions.  A$ 45 postage Australia included

Stanley 59 dowelling jig with 7 guides. Excellent condition. Box taped with clear tape. A$ 70 postage Australia included sorry, SOLD

Starrett inside micrometer in box. Looks complete. A$ 60  postage Australia included

Mitutoyo 1-2" micrometer, probably unused in box. A$ 45 postage Australia included

4 piece combination square with 12" rule by Craftsman. Complete with scribe, all vials intact. A$ 90 postage Australia included

Three piece Starrett combination square. All levels intact, no scribe. A$ 75 postage Australia included

Fine Stanley 25 6 inch T bevel with beautifully variegated rosewood handle and blued blade. SW logo on blade. A$ 40 postage Australia included

Super rare 25" massive try square by Marples. I have never sold one this size before. Nice patina on stock, good steel blade with minor scratches (from cleaning, I assume) There is a round indent in the stock, possibly from a maker's mark/plaque. A$ 180 postage Australia included sorry, SOLD

VG Stanley 30 angle divider with a copy of the instructions. SW logo on the cross bar / square. A$ 150 postage Australia included

Early wheelwright's traveller marked Green River Tire Wheel in the middle circle and embossed on the other side on the outer circle. A$ 110 postage Australia included

Stanley brass trammels with long points and needle-sharp tips. Both keepers present. 5 1/2" long. A$ 90 postage Australia included

Pair of English brass trammels with pencil holder. One of the steel legs has a point, the other is flat like a screwdriver bit. A$ 65 postage Australia included

Fine pair of Stanley 4 trammels in original box. Trammels fine, box has some clear tape around front and part of the sides. A$ 75 postage Australia included

Fine Starrett 59A trammel points in box. 6" long.  A$ 70 postage Australia included sorry, SOLD

Very well made large brass marking gauge. Stem is 10" long and hollow but there is still a good 500 grams of weight in this tool.  A$ 75 postage Australia included.

Fine Stanley 77 rosewood marking & mortise gauge. A$ 55 postage Australia included. sorry, SOLD

Rare Stanley 198 double stemmed mortice gauge. Rosewood stock with brass dots on both sides. Rods with roller cutters and pins. One of the screws has SW logo on top. A$ 90 postage Australia included

Traditional Japanese sumitsubo (ink pot) or ink line tool. I believe this is a custom made tool. 10" long. A$ 55 postage Australia included

This is a Chinese carved wooden ink pot, probably not very old but a fair representation of this ancient tool. A$ 50 postage Australia included

Lufkin dipping tape with brass weight. Owner's mark on frame and the ring that holds the weight is not original. A$ 55 postage Australia included

Marples Sheffield marked brass plumb bob with steel tip. 4" long. A$ 55 postage Australia included

Preston No 5 2 3/4" brass plumb bob with steel tip. Few dings. A$ 55 postage Australia included

Preston No 3 3 1/4" brass plumb bob with steel tip. It suffered some abuse from a wire brush, I managed to buff most of it out. Good. A$ 50 postage Australia included

16 oz / 450 grams brass plumb bob with steel tip. Very good condition, just some rust on tip.  Maker FHP Germany. 3 3/4" long. A$ 55 postage Australia included

26 oz / 750 grams brass plumb bob with steel tip. Very good to fine. 4 34" long. A$ 55 postage  Australia included

Record # 2 plumb bob. Just one small ding on side and some very mild pitting to the long steel tip. It shows up much worse in the blown up picture. A$ 35 postage Australia included

Fine Starrett 177D 6 1/2" steel plumb bob in original box.  A$ 60 postage Australia included sorry, SOLD

Outstanding Stratton Bros 12" fully brass bound rosewood level. Clear maker's marks and patents July 16, 1872 and Oct 4, 1887. There are a lot of copies around, this is the real thing. A$ 300 postage Australia included

Very good Stanley 12" level with two plumbs. All tubes and covers fine. I would call it fine but it has a faint inscription with the date in the top rail. A$ 80 postage Australia included

Stanley 38 adjustable level stand with a Stanley 36 9" cast iron level. Former owner drilled a couple of extra holes in the little platform that holds the level, visible next to the number 38 in pic 2. This attachment is designed to be used on a stand or pole. The upper part can also be used without the pole attachment on a (surveyor's) table.  A$ 200 postage Australia included

Rabone 12' machinist level with plumb. Very good condition. A$ 150 postage Australia included.

Rabone replacement level tube for 12" machinist level. VG A$ 75 postage Australia included

VG Preston 6" maple level with brass top and brass feet. As found condition. A$ 65 postage Australia included

Very nice ebony and brass 12" level with thick brass top plate and brass feet. No maker's mark. A$ 70 postage Australia included

3 1/2" tube level. No maker's mark. Picture shows colour in vial but I think it's an early level with clear vial contents, the colour must be reflected from the bottom and the sides. A$ 20 postage Australia included

Mint Stanley 44 bit and square level. I don't think many of you would put this nice little gadget on a drill but it's an excellent addition to any square or rule. 1 3/4" diameter. A$ 120 postage Australia included sorry, SOLD