Stanley Sweetheart No.77

[Rhyolith]

One of my finds from the Norfolk Antiques fair and one of the nicest old marking gauges I have seen. I like how it has those paddle nobs (cannot think what else to call them!) rather than a slot screw, which are just annoying to adjust... though I am thinking there must be a reason so many old gauges have them.

Stanley Sweetheart No.77 by Rhyolith, on Flickr

Stanley Sweetheart No.77 by Rhyolith, on Flickr

Everything on it works smoothing and there is a useful amount of spike left on all 3 points.

I think its 1920s, can anyone confirm?

Stanley Sweetheart No.77 by Rhyolith, on Flickr

 

[AndyT]

No idea of the date, but I'd call them thumbscrews. They weren't exclusive to the Spanish Inquisition!

 

[Trafalgar]

http://swingleydev.com/ot/get/24114/thread/

Stanley "Sweetheart" history...

 

[NazNomad]

No idea of the date, but I'd call them thumbscrews. They weren't exclusive to the Spanish Inquisition!

Well, that's a post I wasn't expecting today. :-D

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