Stanley Bevels

Sources:1. Walter, John . "Antique & Collectable Stanley Tools, Guide to Identity and Value", 2nd Edition, 19962. The Stanley Catalog Collection, 1855 to 1898, The Astragal Press, Mendham, New Jersey

Stanley No 25 Sliding T Bevels

Manufactured: 1878 to 1984 Patents : Justus Traut's 9/4/1877 (locking lever) Justus Traut's 3/16/1897 (design) Justus Traut's 3/16/1897 ("Hand-y" feature) E.A. Schade's 9/6/1904 (improved locking lever)Sizes : 6,8,10,12,14 inchConstruction : Lacquered rosewood, steel blade, brass trimAverage Price as given by Walter(1998): $5 to $25Type 1: $20 to $80 (1859 to 1877)Type 2: $50 to $100 (1877 to 1987, with patent date) 14 inch: $75 to $150Notes: Stanley sold this model from 1859 to 1877 as the "Plated Sliding T bevel" with no model number. Model dating from these years are considered Type 1 of the No. 25.
Type 1 (1859 to 1877) Same as Stanley "Plated Sliding T bevel"
Type 2a (1877 to 1897) patent date on locking lever 9/4/1877 Patent date for locking lever
Type 2b (1877 to 1897) patent date on handle 9/4/1877 Patent date for locking lever
Type 3a 1898 to 1903 O Trademark "Stanley" in Block Letters with 3/16/1897 Patent date for design and Handy feature
Type 3b 1898 to 1903O Trademark "Stanley" in Block Letters with 3/16/1897 Patent date in small font for design and Handy feature
Type 4 1907 to 1909 T Trademark "Stanley Rule & Level Co. New Britain Conn. U.S.A." in the form of a T with 9/6/1904 patent date for improved locking lever
Type 5 1910 to 1920 V Trademark "Stanley New Britain Conn. U.S.A." in the form of a V
Type 6a 1920 X Trademark Notched rectangle containing "Stanley" with Sweetheart mark intersecting on bottom third of rectangle. "New Britain, Conn, U.S.A." below SW mark.
Type 6b 1921 to 1922 Y Trademark Notched rectangle containing "Stanley" with Sweetheart mark intersecting on bottom third of rectangle. "Made in U.S.A." below SW mark.
Type 6c 1923 to 1935 AA Trademark Notched rectangle containing "Stanley" with Sweetheart mark intersecting on bottom edge of rectangle. "Made in U.S.A." below SW mark.
Type 7 1936 to 1984 BB Trademark Notched rectangle containing "Stanley" "Made in U.S.A." below trademark.

Stanley # 24 Patent Combined Try Square & Bevel

Features: Plated walnut handle is slotted to hold one leg of a piviting steel square, tightening thumbscrew.Period of Manufacture: 1865 to 1892Patents: George A. Shelly's 4/5/1864 ( thumbscrew and slotted stock holding piviting square), Justus Traut's 9/4/1877 ( locking lever )Sizes: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 inchConstruction: Laquered walnut or rosewood, steel bladeAverage price given by Walter(1998): $50 to $100$150 to $300 ( 4 inch)$100 to $250 (12 inch) Type 1: $100 to $200 $200 to $450 ( 4 inch)$150 to $300 (12 inch)Notes: Type 1 does not have a slotted blade as shown. It has only a small hole for screw. Early models will have Shelly's patent date stamped on the handle.