ANTIQUE MACHINIST 9"CAST IRON BENCH LEVEL W/ DOUBLE PLUMBS BY ATHOL MACHINE CO.

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THIS IS A FINE ANTIQUE 9 INCH CAST IRON BENCH LEVEL PRODUCED BY ATHOL MACHINE CO. IT FEATURES A CENTER LEVEL VILE AND DOUBLE PLUMB VILES ALL IN FINE CONDITION. THE ATHOL MACHINE COMPANY WAS STARTED IN 1868 AND ACQUIRED BY LEROY STARRETT IN 1905 AND WITH SOME SMALL CHANGES IN LOOKS STARTED PRODUCING MANY OF THE MACHINIST HAND TOOLS THEY PREVIOUSLY MADE. THIS IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF THE CRAFTSMENSHIP THAT ATHOL MACHINE STARTED AND THE L.S. STARRETT COMPANY IS STILL PRODUCING TODAY. PLEASE SEE ALL THE PHOTOS FOR A CLOSE-UP LOOK.