Starrett score

Papaw · 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.

turnnut · 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.

oldtools · July 16, 2015, 10:16:00 PM

Nice set of tools...

john k · 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?

Papaw · 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.

bill300d · July 17, 2015, 04:54:08 PM

Papaw
I think this is it.
1938 catalog page 10

Papaw · July 17, 2015, 05:54:05 PM

That could be it, but with a lot added to it.

chips · July 17, 2015, 06:12:33 PM

Nice find!! I never find stuff like that at estate sales here.

Lewill2 · 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.

Papaw · 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?

Branson · 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.

Lewill2 · 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.

Papaw · July 18, 2015, 03:40:53 PM

Wish I had one or the other for certain. Then I could weigh them and know.

Papaw · 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?
Patent-
http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=833699&type=UT

Nolatoolguy · July 19, 2015, 04:16:31 PM

That's a sweet looking find. Nice score

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