Stanley No. 2 Patent Improved Try Square Type Study

DRAFT Stanley No. 2 Patent Improved Try Square Type Study

Manufactuered: 1874 to 1887
Patent: Justus Traut's 5/26/1874 (handle depressions, construction)
Sizes: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
Construction: Cast Iron, Steel blade
Finish: Japanned
Average price given by Walter: $15 to $45
2 inch:    $150 to $300
12 inch:     $100 to $200
Type 1:    $25 to $75
Notes:    Type 1 has lead fill around the rivets securing the blade. Observed with and without patenet date. patent is stamped in the lead fill at rivets. designated no. 12 in 1888. this model is considered Type 1 of the No. 12 Try Square.

Type Period Catalog Pictures and Notes Sample

Type 1a 1874 - 18??

Type 1b
18?? to 1887
Note the Stanley logo and nickel plated handle as well as Type 1 rivets with lead infill and patent date in same.This style of handle does not appear in any of the Stanley catalogs but could be assumed to represent later "Type I" squares.

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5/26/1874 patent date impressed on lead infill around rivets

Type	Period	Catalog Pictures and Notes	Sample
Type 1a	1874 - 18??
Type 1b	18?? to 1887	Note the Stanley logo and nickel plated handle as well as Type 1 rivets with lead infill and patent date in same.This style of handle does not appear in any of the Stanley catalogs but could be assumed to represent later "Type I" squares.