Being offered for sale is the VERY RARE antique STANLEY & LEVEL RULE CO. "GUNTER'S SLIDE" / ENGINEER'S RULE (boxwood with brass trim & slide, lacquer finish), from circa the mid -to- late 19th century (best guess), as seen in the pictures/as described in the title. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES. Being offered for sale AS-FOUND, uncleaned. May require a thorough detailing to bring to its full potential. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED or your money back...no questions asked!

CONDITION NOTES:

Good/VG- antique condition with some areas of damage (see 4th & 5th pics for close-ups) and otherwise minor -to- moderate overall wear from normal use over the years. Fully functional tool. Folds together flush with good hold/pressure via the two tiny brass nubs. Pivot point operates smoothly...not too loose, not too tight, pretty much just like-new. Same goes for the brass slide piece, nice tight fit and slides smooth. No bowing or warping to boxwood. Superb, rich patina to all materials throughout. All-in-all, a great example of a rare folding rule!! See pics.

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT:

Measures 12-7/16" long x 1-1/2" tall, when closed and 24" long x 3/4" tall, when opened x 3/16" thick. Weighs 3.4 oz..

PLEASE NOTE: The inflated shipping cost for this item is to help offset the high price of insuring the package at full purchase price. Please take this into consideration and work it into your offer(s).

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