CHAPINS STEVENS NO 036 MINERS RULE 1901-1929 FINE Start Price USD 125.00 Current Price USD 125.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 225.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 18, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 23, 2008 Location Red Hook, New York See more about 'CHAPINS STEVENS NO 036 MINERS RULE 1901-1929 FINE ' Description THIS IS A CHAPIN -STEPHENS NO 036 RULE IN FINE CONDITION. ANYTHING BETTER WOULD HAVE TO BE NEAR MINT. THESE ARE USUALLY FOUND WITH VERY CORRODED ANGLE RULES SINCE THE WHERE SOLD TO MINERS AND THE STEEL WAS SUBJECTED TO A LOT OF DAMPNESS. THIS ONE HAS ONLY THE MOST MINOR CORROSION. MY FLASH MAKES IT LOOK WORSE THAN IT IS AND IN HAND THE STEEL RULE IS BRIGHT AND PITTING IS BARELY NOTICABLE. THE LEVEL IS FINE WITH BUBBLE INTACT. ALL GRADUATIONS ARE PRESENT AND EXCELLENT. FULLY BRASS BOUND WITH NO CRACKES OR CHIPS. THERE IS ONLY A VERY MINOR BUMP ON ONE END OF THE BRASS . THESE WERE PRODUCED BY THE CHAPIN-STEPHENS COMPANY FROM 1901-1929 AT WHICH POINT STANLEY BOUGHT THEM OUT AND MADE THESE RULES UNTIL 1942.   THANKS FOR LOOKING AND WINNING USA BIDDER PAY $4.00 FIRST CLASS SHIPPING( INSURANCE WILL BE EXTRA IF SO DESIRED). INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS TO PAY FIRST CLASS POST FOR 1POUND,NO INSURANCE,OR INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WANTING INSURANCE WILL NEED TO PAY FOR PRIORITY PLUS INSURANCE CHARGES. Place a Bid!