Brown AuctionsHere comes my RSS infohttps://www.finetoolj.com/1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.3B63-5771970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11657/b63-577B63-577. ADJUSTABLE LEVEL. Shorts Patent. Patented by A.V. Shorts of Allegheny, PA, in 1905, it consists of four level vials mounted in a circular housing adjusted by a worm gear. They were sold as an accessory to be mounted in the level stock of the buyer's choosing and are found in a variety of stocks. This one is super clean, with four unbroken vials, adjustment works smoothly, mounted in a 26" cherry stock with decorative inset panels. Missing a couple of small brass rivets but overall the nicest example we've seen. From the collection of Pat Gefre. Fine 100-200B63-5761970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11656/b63-576B63-576. INCLINOMETER. L.L. Davis No. 13. One of Davis's earliest offerings, before the formation of Davis Level & Tool, with traditional level and plumb vials and Davis's patented inclinometer in the other end. 30" long, rosewood, wood has only a few minor scratches but no damage, inclinometer dial very clean with original pointer, brass end caps. Fine 200-400B63-5751970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11655/b63-575B63-575. CAST IRON LEVEL. Webb Patent. 18" level based on Edward Webb's 1886 patent with three vials housed in a central container, manufactured by Fitchburg Level Co. One of the most graphic of the cast-iron levels. The short versions are very uncommon, but the 18" version is genuinely rare. Unmarked as most examples are, all vials original and wet, japanning complete and clear milling marks on top and bottom rails, one tiny chip from edge of bottom. Clean example of a rare level. Fine 100-200B63-5741970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11654/b63-574B63-574. CAST IRON LEVEL. Davis & Cook. Sometimes known as the pretzel or pinwheel style, the 24" version with the early ogee ends. All cast iron D&C are uncommon and this one is very nice with the often rusty vial assemblies clean and rust free. Japanning clean and complete, clear milling marks on top and bottom rails, no broken corners. Fine 200-400B63-5731970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11653/b63-573B63-573. GRAVITY INCLINOMETER. Rufus Porter. Very rare example of the inclinometer invented around 1847 by Porter, noted inventor, painter and founder of Scientific American. All known examples have an engraving, presumably by Porter, showing two masons using the inclinometer to build a brick wall; in this example the engraving is clear and complete; one of the nicest examples we've seen, with "R. Porter" and "Patent Applied For" printed in red although no patent has ever been located. In a 9-1/2" square frame, glass looks original. Destined to be the highlight of any advanced collection of inclinometers. Fine 3000-6000B63-5721970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11652/b63-572B63-572. GRAVITY INCLINOMETER. Deck Patent. The inclinometers patented by Thomas Deck of Toledo and manufactured by Deck's Gravity Level Co. have an unusually elaborate balancing mechanism to support the needle that tends to make it very sensitive but not very practical. This is the 24" version of a very uncommon and collectible level, one tight crack in the top rail and otherwise very clean. Fine 300-600B63-5711970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11651/b63-571B63-571. COMBINATION STRATTON/DAVIS INCLINOMETER. A 30" Stratton Bros. No. 1 level, with an L.L. Davis circular inclinometer inserted into the end. At least one similar level is known, shown on page 91 of Rosebrook, but the inclinometer in that case was similar but not identical to the Davis product. This one is actually marked by L.L. Davis. A unique level, and a mystery. Fine 1000-2000B63-5701970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11650/b63-570B63-570. INCLINOMETER. Stanley No. 32. One of the rarest of the Stanley levels, and almost impossible to find with the green label behind the inclinometer pointer intact. There are fakes out there with a reproduction label but this one looks legit. The label on the outer stock is mostly worn off. 28" long, rosewood with brass tips, all vials original and wet. Fine 400-800B63-5691970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11649/b63-569B63-569. DECORATIVE BENCH LEVEL. Unsigned and user made, 4" vial in a brass tube with cast acorns on both ends, mounted on a 12" japanned cast iron base. From the collection of Pat Gefre. Fine 100-200B63-5681970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11648/b63-568B63-568. INCLINOMETER. Disston Graduating Attachment. This rotating device was offered by Disston as an optional attachment to convert any level into an inclinometer. This one is mounted on a 26" rosewood brass-tipped level marked by Disston & Morss and with Morss' patent adjustment. It's in nice clean condition with its original indicator and good vial. Good+ 100-200B63-5671970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11647/b63-567B63-567. INCLINOMETER. L.L. Davis No. 4 Tall Frame. The earliest version of Davis's iconic cast iron inclinometer, 3-1/4" tall with the heavier cast filigree. 24" long. Gold pinstriping is mostly intact around the edges and traces on the filigree. Brass inclinometer insert is clean with the often missing pointer. A very nice example of a classic collectible tool. Fine 400-800B63-5661970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11646/b63-566B63-566. CAST IRON LEVEL. Davis & Cook No. 25. Sometimes known as the pretzel or pinwheel style, the 12" version with ogee ends. All cast iron D&Cs are uncommon but the 12" ones are genuinely rare. This one has intact vial assemblies with minimal rust, japanning 50%, all corners intact. There's a height adjustment at one end that we've never seen before; we'd like to tell you it is a very rare variant but an ingenious user modification is more likely. From the collection of Pat Gefre. Good+ 300-600B63-5651970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11645/b63-565B63-565. ADJUSTABLE SIGHTING LEVEL. Preston & Sons. 12" ebony level with brass top plate and end plates, sighting tube through body. Level vial in top and outboard plumb vial on rear. Brass adjustable holder with pin to be inserted in tripod. In a fitted wooden box, no label so we don't know if it was supplied by Preston or made by the owner, in either case it's kept it in crispy clean condition, ebony has its original finish with Preston's mark and "Improved Warranted Correct" on the sides. Fine 200-400B63-5641970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11644/b63-564B63-564. ALUMINUM LEVEL. Davis & Cook No. 27. Rare example of the hollow bodied aluminum levels with ogee ends and cross hatched surfaces produced by Davis & Cook in three lengths; this is the 24" version. Aluminum is clean and vial holders have only traces of the rust that often affects these levels; small user initials stamped in two places. From the collection of Pat Gefre. Good+ 300-600B63-5631970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11643/b63-563B63-563. GRAVITY INCLINOMETER. Wm. Melick Patent. The rare cast iron mantle clock style. Gold pinstriping and lettering on the reverse side mostly intact, dial has significant tarnish, but works smoothly, locking button not functioning, no damage to the cast iron frame. From the collection of Pat Gefre. Good+ 250-500B63-2781970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11258/b63-278B63-278. ALUMINUM CORNER LEVEL. Davis & Cook No. 20. One of Davis & Cook's rarest levels, solid aluminum, 5-3/8" by 6-5/8", with a single vial assembly, second type marked with Davis's 1903 patent. Like new, with no trace of the rust that often plagues these levels. See Lot 272 for the cast iron version. Fine 900-1800B63-2771970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11257/b63-277B63-277. BRASSBOUND LEVEL. Stanley No. 98. Stanley's top of the line rosewood brassbound level, 9", early type with nailed on strips before expiration of the Stratton patents. One tiny chip from the top rail next to the brass and a little corrosion on the bottom brass strips, otherwise super clean, original vials. From the collection of Steve Dice. Fine 200-400B63-2761970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11256/b63-276B63-276. ROSEWOOD LEVEL. Unsigned and probably user made but a beautiful job. 30-1/2" long, brass wraps around the ends and extends 3" into top and bottom. Heavy brass vial surround, 1-1/2" wide semi-circular sights, large D-shaped cutout for the plumb vial. 4" vial with green paper backing. A gorgeous level. Fine 400-800B63-2751970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11255/b63-275B63-275. MACHINIST'S BENCH LEVEL. Goodell-Pratt No. 722. 12" model with handle, nickel fully intact and rust free, japanning 100%, good original vial. Fine 80-150B63-2741970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11254/b63-274B63-274. GRAVITY INCLINOMETER. Pittsburg Novelty Co. Patented in 1887 by Oscar Fuller of Burlington, KS and manufactured in Pittsburg, KS, this level's folding pendulum compartment makes it one of the most unusual and collectible of patented inclinometers. 28" rosewood stock with two laminated sections that have partly separated, brass end caps. Fine 1000-2000B63-2731970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11253/b63-273B63-273. CLAPBOARD MARKING GAUGE. Nester Patent. The rare and gizmoish gauge patented by John Nester of Portland, OR, on New Year's Eve of 1867, and manufactured by him. Its primary function was to score clapboards, but it included a level vial and rule and could also serve as a conventional marking gauge, although not very well. In very nice condition, mahogany with brass plating. Fine 250-350B63-2721970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11252/b63-272B63-272. CORNER LEVEL. Davis & Cook No. 21. Cast iron version of the Davis & Cook corner level, not quite as rare as the aluminum version (Lot 278) but still very uncommon. 5-3/8" by 6-5/8", with a single vial assembly, second type marked with Davis's 1903 patent. A few faint traces of corrosion on the vial assembly, japanning 95%. Fine 600-1200B63-2711970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11251/b63-271B63-271. SALESMAN'S SAMPLE. L.L. Davis Vial Adjustment. A Davis No. 6 mahogany 15" level with the side cut away to demonstrate the use of Davis's two patents for adjustment of the level and plumb vials. The level surround plate is marked with a March 17, 1867, patent date which is an error - the actual patent date for the vial adjustment is 3/17/68 (Davis's patent for his mantle clock design was 9/17/67 so the mistake is understandable). There are a handful of these known, but this is as nice an example as we've seen. Fine 300-600B63-2701970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11250/b63-270B63-270. MANTLE CLOCK INCLINOMETER. Davis Level & Tool. First version manufactured by Davis L&T after the reorganization of L.L. Davis, with locking screws at 2 and 10 o'clock positions, never had gold paint, japanning 80%, good clean dial but needs a pointer. From the collection of Pat Gefre. Good 80-150B63-2691970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/11249/b63-269B63-269. SIGNED 1858 LEVEL. Uncommon low profile design, 2-1/4" wide and just 1" high; mahogany, 12" long, with large diameter vial and wide brass vial surround marked "J.H" on one end and "J.H.L 1858" on the other end. Uncommon and well made. From the collection of Pat Gefre. Good+ 100-200