8\" Stanley No 2 Patent Improved Try Square Type One 1 patent mark in lead infill For Sale

You are offerding on one Stanley Number 2 Patent Improved try square as pictured.

I can just make out a bit of the patent marking on the lead infill that is shown in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th pictures. You can see \"PATEN...\" and you can see where the date is below that but the date is tough to make out.

Length of the blade on the square, measured from the far end to the near side of the handle, is very close to 8\". The blade is graduated in 8ths of an inch on both sides, and numbered 1 through 7 for the inches on both sides.

The Number 2 Patent Improved square was made from 1874 to 1887, and the earlier squares had the lead infill. The square was renumbered as the Number 12 Improved Try Square in 1888.

Justus A Traut was awarded patent 151,254, on May 26, 1874 for this square.

Condition is fair to good, with quite a bit of pitting on the blade, mostly on the side shown in the 2nd picture. Some of the japanning is worn or worn off on the handle, and the perimeter of the handle has some faint pitting. The blade has several bends in it if yousight down the upper edge.

SHIPPING: Under 1 pound, shipped in a padded envelope, shipped USPS Ground Advantage which is slower but less expensive, insurance is included. No International shipping.

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