RULE, SETH SAVAGE, 2 FT. 2 FLD, SCARCE, EARLY & GOOD

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RULE, SETH SAVAGE, 2 FT. 2 FLD, SCARCE, EARLY & GOOD I have a 2 foot, 2 fold rule that is marked " S. SAVAGE MIDDLETOWN CONN" on the bottom leg . Rule is boxwood with brass arch joint hinges, a Gunters slide and brass tips. It also has edge scales. Seth Savage, one of the early rulemakers who worked in relatively obscurity, made rules and squares in Middletown, Connecticut c. 1854. It is believed that he sold his business to Stanley around 1854-1855. As far as I can determine very little research has been done on this rule maker and information on his life and business is scarce. He certainly was not a prominent player in the rule making business and surviving examples of his work are pretty hard to find. This rule dates about the same time as A. Stanley rules were offered so it is early. Stanley may have purchased this firm to eliminate some competition which is something they did quite often. (By the way, don't you think Seth Savage would be a great name for an NFL running back)Rule is in good shape. T are no cracks, breaks, etc in either wood leg. The tips are in nice shape. Mfg markings are nice and clear. Both pins are present. Actually this is a pretty nice rule. It does have a significant stain on one side of the bottom leg which will be evident in one of the pictures. T is also a very small chip in the wood at the tail end of the top leg which is very unobtrusive. These rules are hard to find and I consider myself lucky to have come up with two of them when I was collecting rules. The other one is gone and when this one sells I will have no more. I purchased this many years ago at a dealer sale from a prominent Stanley collector prior to one of the Brown Auctions. I suspect you will look a long time before you can come up with another .My philosophy is simple, you are the customer and you decide how you want to handle the deal. I will go along with most anything as long as it is not too outrageous and you keep me informed. If it will be a few days before you get payment to me, no problem, just let me know so I will not worry about it being lost. I do not have any hard and fast time lines on what happens when. Normally I will get the package to the PO the day after I receive payment. If for some reason that will be delayed, I will let you know.As usual, you pay the shipping, insurance extra if desired. I personally recommend insurance if the item cost more than $100, but you decide. On most items I sell, I try to estimate the postage cost by USPS Priority Mail (my shipping method) and include that up front so you know exactly what the cost of the item will be. I’m usually within a couple of dollars of the correct cost depending on your zip code. Unless it is too heavy or too large I ship everything, everyw by USPS PRIORITY MAIL. I always declare the value on international orders at the exact invoice price. Never any crazy handling fees or ridiculous reserves.You decide how you want to pay and I will usually go along with it. On most items I ship right away. So far all (well, most) of my dealings have been with nice, honest people. (As I would expect) . My satisfaction policy is also very simple, you are the customer and you decide if you want the item. Satisfaction guaranteed, no exception. Purchase may be returned for any reason or no reason within a week in original condition for a full refund. If it is something I did or failed to do I will also refund the postage. If you just changed your mind or found another one down the street, cheaper or better. I still accept returns except you should pay the postage.Are you interested in Old Tools and Tool Collecting? Want to learn more about tools, and meet some great people who have the same interests? Please take a minute to check out the Mid-West Tool Collectors Web Site at this link: read more

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