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Measuring & Layout Tools 1
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Early 12" Rabone boxwood rule and level and plumb. Both vials good. Very minor discolouration along the edges. A$ 50 | ||||
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12" Boxwood rule with slide on maple base marked A. Gallenkamp & Co Ltd, London. Gallenkamp manufactured laboratory equipment. This is basically a conversion rule with metric and imperial scales to 12" or around 30 cm with 1/10th calibrations. I assume it was used to measure glass tubes. A$ 90 | ||||
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Early Rabone brass lawn ball measure in very good condition. A$ 120 | ||||
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Stanley 36 SW vintage six inch two fold boxwood rule with brass calliper. Very good, both sides. A$ 35 | ||||
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Rabone four-fold two feet boxwood presentation rule with embossed, ornate brass arches. A$ 95 | ||||
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Rabone No 1206 boxwood rope gauge. One side close to 100%, other side 90%. A$ 55 | ||||
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Rabone 1206 rope gauge. Both sides close to 100%. A$ 90 | ||||
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Rabone 1369 12" boxwood rule, level and plumb in very good, original condition. Both vials intact. A$ 65 | ||||
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Fine and probably unused Rabone 1190 2 feet four-fold boxwood rule with level and clino. A$ 115 | ||||
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Very good Rabone 1190 four-fold, 3 feet boxwood rule with level and clino. A$ 95 | ||||
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Stanley 88 ivory rule, four-fold one foot with German silver trimmings. Some yellowing to outside but overall very good. Picture shows all 4 sides. Insert picture above shows size comparison with lot 133. A$ 150 |
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Scarce Stanley 53 1/2 architect's rule in good to very good condition. A$ 70 | ||||
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Rabone 1211 four-fold one foot boxwood rule and calliper. One tiny sliver missing from edge of slide, otherwise very good, original condition. A$ 75 | ||||
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Rabone boxwood tailor's square 9" x 2' with full inch graduation one side and half inch marks on the other. I've seen a few of these over the years but they all came from down under. This is the first one that actually has the model number E 3358 on it. A$ 90 | ||||
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Rabone boxwood tailor's square 9" x 2' with full inch graduation one side and half inch marks on the other. I've seen a few of these over the years but they all came from down under. I can't remember seeing this model on offer in any of the overseas sales. Maybe one of you rule experts can enlighten me. Colour in one pic is a bit off, this is a very little used square in very good condition. (true colour is about correct in the insert with the Rabone name) A$ 90 | ||||
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Rabone 1190 four-fold two feet boxwood rule with clino and level in box. Complete and in fine condition inside and out. A$ 110 | ||||
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Rabone 1190 four-fold two feet boxwood rule with clino and level. Complete and in fine condition inside and out. Just a tad of side warping, maybe 1mm. Close to perfect. A$ 95 | ||||
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Excellent 4"/100mm boxwood rule with calliper. Marked Philip Harris & Co and dated 1913. Metric and imperial. Fine A$ 65 | ||||
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Stanley 53 1/2 four-fold, two feet boxwood and brass architect's rule with drafting scales and bevelled edges inside. Very good condition inside and out with just a small spot of discolouration on the very tip. A$ 75 | ||||
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Rabone No 1466 4" brass calliper with metric and imperial scale. A$ 45 | ||||
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Close to perfect Stanley two-fold six inch boxwood rule and calliper. SW logo. F A$ 45 | ||||
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Very good Stanley 36 1/2L (left) two-fold one foot boxwood rule and calliper. A$ 45 | ||||
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Good Stanley 36 1/2 (right) two-fold one foot boxwood rule and calliper. A$ 40 | ||||
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Lufkin made in Canada 66feet steel tape. (no metric markings, even though the box sais so) A$ 20 | ||||
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Stanley No 424 four foot zig zag rule with raised figures. Black coated aluminium finish. Pats.1913 & 1917. A$ 35 | ||||
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Complete field surveying board with compass one side and clinometer on the other side. Brass roller on the sides to roll up paper. Dept. of Defence markings under leather strap, dated 1942 and made by J. W. Handley , Australia. This is the first Australian made board I've handled. 10 x 7 1/2, one minor hairline crack, otherwise in fine condition. A$ 90 | ||||
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Lady leg or dancing leg calliper. 3 1/4" long. sold | ||||
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Stanley 93 butt & rabbeting gauge in very good condition. SW trademark on side. A$ 55 | ||||
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Stanley 95 butt gauge. This is the smaller 2 1/2" model. Minor rust spots. A$ 40 | ||||
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Stanley 95 butt gauge. This is the smaller 2 1/2" model. Minor rust spots. A$ 35 | ||||
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Stanley 95 butt gauge. Minor rust spots only. A$ 35sold | ||||
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Goodell-Pratt butt gauge, Pat Dec 18, 1894. Very good. A$ 45 | ||||
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Stanley 93 butt & rabbet gauge with SW logo. Complete. A$ 65 | ||||
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Stanley 93 butt & rabbeting gauge in very good condition. SW trademark on side. A$65 | ||||
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Stanley 374 4" butt marker. A$ 12 | ||||
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Stanley 91 double stemmed marking/mortise gauge in box. Nickel plated model, some dirt and loss of plating. Box good. A$ 55 | ||||
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Stanley 98 double-stemmed marking gauge. A$ 45 | ||||
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Stanley 91 marking & mortice gauge in good condition. A$ 45 | ||||
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Stanley 90 marking gauge IOB. Fine A$ 55 | ||||
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Very little used Ulmia rosewood and brass mortice gauge. A$ 35 sold | ||||
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Robinson Hall beech marking & mortice gauge. Shows very little wear. A$ 30 | ||||
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Very little used Marples marking/mortice gauge in original box. A$ 75 | ||||
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Stanley 92 butt & rabbet gauge, complete with brass scribe. Has one saw cut along one side, otherwise very good. A$ 75 | ||||
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Stanley SW No 73 boxwood mortice gauge. Marked 7 on one side, otherwise in very good condition. A$ 65 | ||||
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Stanley No 72 SW double gauge. Minimal warping, clear markings both sides. A$ 75 | ||||
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Elvicta marking/ mortise gauge in very good condition. Small triangle cut in stock to "store" one of the pins when used as marking gauge. A$ 35 | ||||
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Double-stemmed 10" mahogany marking gauge with wedge looking mechanism and brass sides. A$ 45sold | ||||
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Stanley 77 rosewood mortice gauge. Slight wear to corners otherwise in very good condition. A$ 50 | ||||
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Clean brass and ebony mortise gauge in very good condition. Two minor hairline cracks on top, no chips, pins are ok. A$ 70 | ||||
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Stanley 77 Sweetheart rosewood mortice and marking gauge in good, original condition. A$ 50 | ||||
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Very good Disston No 89 1/2 boxwood marking and mortice gauge. A$ 65 | ||||
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Unused 8 1/2" beech mortice and marking gauge with brass slide by Robinson Hall, Sheffield. Fine A$ 30 | ||||
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Good rosewood mortice gauge with partial decal of Sheffield maker. Few minor dings. G A$ 25 | ||||
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Stanley No 71 double gauge with brass fittings. SW logo. Very good condition. A$ 75 | ||||
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