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 Antique & Vintage
Levels & Inclinometers

Davis Level & Tool Co.
Levels & Inclinometers


L. L. Davis 15 Salesman Sample / Display Model #6 Mahogany Level15" L. L. Davis Salesman Sample / Display Model #6  Mahogany Level  This is a rare level!! It is marked L. L. Davis Salesman Sample / Display Model #6 15 Inch Mahogany Level #6 and is 15" long. The back side is factory cut away to show the prospective customer or tool buyer how L. L. Davis was going the extra mile in the design of the vial holders offered in their line of wooden levels with adjustable vials. The top plate is marked with the patent date of March 17 1867. One of the brass end plates is marked with the model # 6. The overall condition is very nice with a few stray scratches in the original finish. There are remains of the original paper label, but it is not readable. Different - RARE & Nice!!

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Fine . . . . . $ 1250.00

CON-DAVIS-SS6

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Davis Level & Tool Co. Adjustable Spirit Level Mantle Clock InclinometerDavis Level & Tool Co. Adjustable Spirit Level Mantle Clock Inclinometer  This one has a top screw and the side stop adjust screws also are vertical.  Lots of original paint.  Overall very nice condition.

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TX-DAVIS-MCL

Good + . . . . . $250.00

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Davis Level & Tool Co. 12 Inch Cast Iron Inclinometer / Adjustable Spirit LevelDavis Level & Tool Co. 12 Inch Cast Iron Inclinometer / Adjustable Spirit Level   Info on the front dial plate. One Patent Date. Early mark. This 12" Davis Inclinometer Level looks great. Good corners. Japanning is over 95%.   Original mill marks on top of rails.  Initially I thought it was all original, but now think it is restored and has been repainted. Nice job.

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TX-DLT-INC-12-NC

Good + . . . . . . $195.00 

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L. L. Davis Adjustable Spirit Level 12 Inch InclinometerL. L. Davis Adjustable Spirit Level 12 Inch Inclinometer   Info on the front dial plate. One Patent Date. Early mark. This 12" Davis Inclinometer Level looks great. Good corners. Japanning is over 95%. Lots of original gold high lights. Note side screws at dial.  I think it is all original, but maybe restored / repainted. Nice job.

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TX-DLT-INC-12-MN

Fine. . . . . . $245.00          SOLD!!

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L. L. Davis 24 Inch Cast Iron Inclinometer LevelL. L. Davis 24 Inch Cast Iron "Tall Frame" Inclinometer Level   Marked with L. L. Davis Adjustable Spirit Level and 2 patent dates on the vial holder.  Super condition with traces of gold highlights remaining.  No chips, breaks, or damage to the filigree.  There is a hairline corner crack across one top rail corner that never came loose or was repaired, but you can see the hairline.  There is also a small chip at another corner.  Nice.

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TXS-LLDV-TF24-INC

Fine . . . . . $375.00

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Wooden Davis Inclinometer Level6 Wooden Davis Inclinometer Levels I am going to list these Davis Inclinometers as a group, or they can be had individually as well. Most are pretty nice. A couple are very nice. Some are Rosewood others the more typical Mahogany. There is one very nice tall frame in Rosewood. One is missing the pointer.

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TX-WDAVIS-1                    TX-WDAVIS-2               TX-WDAVIS-3                   TX-WDAVIS-4             TX-WDAVIS-5                  TX-WDAVIS-6

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1 . . . . . $795.00
2 . . . . . $595.00
3 . . . . . $395.00
4 . . . . . $295.00          SOLD!!
5 . . . . . $395.00          SOLD!!
6 . . . . . $395.00
LOT . . . . . $1975.00

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Stanley Rule & Level Co.
Wood & Metal
Levels & Inclinometers



9" Stanley #36G Cast Iron Level9" Stanley #36G Cast Iron Level Very nice!! In remains of original box.

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LA-S36LVL-9

Fine . . . . . $40.00

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Wood & Metal Levels & Inclinometers
by Other Makers


W.S. Batchelder Level - Inclinometer - Square  Patented 1867 by G.L. ChamberlinW.S. Batchelder Level - Inclinometer - Square  Patented 1867 by G.L. Chamberlin   A rare combination inclinometer level & square.  Patent info on the bar is faint.  Note the cutouts.  Good vials.   Nice!!

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TX-LVL-BATCH-2

Good + . . . . . . $395.00

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Silas Downey Patent Inclinometer Level by Orr & Lockett ChicagoSilas Downey 1891 Patent Inclinometer Level  This Silas Downey Patent Inclinometer Level was granted a Patent on September 29, 1891. They were sold exclusively by Orr & Lockett Hardware Co. a regional Tool distributer of that era. They were not widely distributed and do not turn up all that often. It is in very nice original condition.

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TX-DOWNEY-LVL

Fine . . . . . $450.00          SOLD!!

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 W. B. Melick 1889 Patent "GRAVITY CLINOMETER" InclinometerW. B. Melick 1889 Patent "GRAVITY CLINOMETER" Inclinometer  This is very nice `24″ example of a W. B. Melick 1889 Patent "GRAVITY CLINOMETER" Inclinometer. This great looking  inclinometer / level was granted a patent on December 3, 1889  to St. Louis, Missouri inventor W.B. Melick. In addition to wooden models like this there are also metal mantle clock versions, and different styles of wooden ones as well.

This 24" wood-bodied inclinometer features a spring-activated dial inclinometer that can be stopped at specific measurements by a push button in the back of the tool and on the front. There is lots of info inscribed on the dial face as shown in the pictures. The inclinometer face is very nice as is the cover plate. The overall condition of the wood body is very nice. Different and Nice!!

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TX-MELICK-INC

Fine . . . . . $375.00

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W. B. Melick 1889 Patent "GRAVITY CLINOMETER" InclinometerW. B. Melick 1889 Patent "GRAVITY CLINOMETER" Inclinometer  This W. B. Melick 1889 Patent "GRAVITY CLINOMETER" Inclinometer has a great look.  It was granted a patent on December 3, 1889 to St. Louis, Missouri inventor W.B. Melick.

This 24" wood-bodied inclinometer features a spring-activated dial inclinometer that can be stopped at specific measurements by a push button in the back of the tool the small one on the front. There is lots of info inscribed on the dial face as shown in the pictures. The inclinometer face is very nice as is the cover plate. The overall condition of the wood body is very nice noting the hang hole. Different and Nice!!

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TX-MELICK-INC-2

Fine . . . . . $325.00

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Gibson Plumb & Level MFG. Co, InclinometerGibson Plumb & Level MFG. Co, Inclinometer  This is very nice `30″ example of a Gibson Plumb & Level MFG. Co, Gravity Inclinometer. This great looking inclinometer / level by William Gibson of Enid, Oklahoma Territory was granted a patent on June 25, 1907. It is marked on the top plate with patent info and the company name.

This 30" wood-bodied inclinometer features a gravity dial inclinometer that can be read from either side. The overall condition of the wood body is very nice. Different and Nice!!

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TX-GIBSON-INC

Fine . . . . . $350.00

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Standard Tool Co. Cast Iron Machinist Bench Level2 Standard Tool Co. 12" Cast Iron Machinist Bench Levels  Top plate on one is clearly marked Standard Tool Co. Athol Mass.. Both are in nice overall condition.  Both are 12" and the size difference seen is camera illusion.   Nice!!

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TX-LVL-ST-12-1                          TX-LVL-ST-12-2

Marked . . . . . . Good + . . . . . . $95.00            SOLD!!

No Mark . . . . . . Good + . . . . . . $65.00

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C. F. Richardson 6 Inch Cast Iron LevelC. F. Richardson 6" Cast Iron Level  A very nice 6" cast iron level by an obscure early level maker.  Good vials.  No damage, original finish.  Stamp on top rail is still clearly visible if you know to look there.

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TX-RICH-6-LVL

Good +. . . . . $50.00

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Springfield Level Co. 12 Inch Cast Iron LevelSpringfield Level Co. 12" Cast Iron Level  A very nice 12" cast iron level by an obscure early level maker.  Good vials.  No damage, original finish.  Marked on side of main vial holder.

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TX-SPRING-12-LVL

Good +. . . . . $125.00

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C. E. Jennings 18 Inch Cast Iron LevelC. E. Jennings 18" Cast Iron Level  A very nice 18" cast iron level.  Good vials.  No damage, original finish.  Marked on side of main vial holder.

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TX-JEN-18-LVL

Good +. . . . . $85.00

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Williamsburg Mfg. Co. 18 Inch Cast Iron LevelWilliamsburg Mfg. Co. 18 Inch Cast Iron Level  A nice looking level.  Marked with company name Williamsburg Mfg. Co. and Williamsburg Mass. location on main vial.   No cracks, chips, breaks, or damage.   Nice.

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TX-LVL-WILL-18

Good + . . . . . $95.00

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Goodell - Pratt 12 Inch Cast Iron Machinist / Shop LevelGoodell - Pratt 12" Cast Iron Machinist / Shop Level  Very nice condition.

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TX-LVL-GP-12-2

Fine . . . . . $25.00

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L. S. Starrett Co. Athol Mass Cast Iron Machinist LevelL. S. Starrett Co. Athol Mass 6" Cast Iron Machinist Level  No cracks, chips, breaks, or damage.  Nice overall condition. 

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TX-LVL-STAR-6

Good  . . . . . $20.00

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Starrett 98 18 Precision Machinists Cast Iron LevelStarrett 98 18" Precision Machinists Cast Iron Level     A nice example. 

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TX-LVL-S98-18

Fine . . . .  $195.00

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Goodell Pratt No. 611 Pocket Level & 4 Pocket / Square LevelsGoodell Pratt No. 611 Pocket Level & 4 Pocket / Square Levels  The square and pocket levels are unmarked.  All are in good condition. 

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OAK-GP-611                       OAK-NN-BT                  OAK-NN-ST

Steel Top - - - - Good + . . . . . $10.00 ea.

Brass Top - - - - - Good + . . . . . $12.00 ea.

G-Pratt - - - - - Good + . . . . . $24.00       SOLD!!

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