Who made this sweet Marking Gage ?

SalemRule · Dec 12, 2018

Ok, it is 6" overall, and has both a replaceable scribe and a fine adjustment knob at the far end.

It seems to have been very useful, but I guess was a poor seller, due to its rarity.

If no one knows, I will post an Ad of it soon.

But we have awfully sharp members, so I don't think it will take long for someone to identify it.

stevewatr · Dec 12, 2018

Starrett made one just like this. I have one similar, also unmarked.

Steve.

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SalemRule · Dec 12, 2018

stevewatr said:
Starrett made one just like this. I have one similar, also unmarked.

Steve.

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Prove it.

Catalog Page ?

You cannot win the non-existent prize without some proof.

lucky7 · Dec 12, 2018

Veritas makes this. And you can buy it right now. ;-)

SalemRule · Dec 12, 2018

lucky7 said:
Veritas makes this. And you can buy it right now. ;-)

Link Please ?

(probably costs more new than I would get for my original - which was not made any time within the 20th Century.)

SalemRule · Dec 12, 2018

lucky7 said:
Veritas makes this. And you can buy it right now. ;-)

Veritas® Wheel Marking Gauges - Lee Valley Tools

I do like it, but on mine the micro-adjustment is completely contained.

rivett608 · Dec 13, 2018

One of the Mass. tool makers? Mass. Tool Co.? Sawyer? Union? Stevens?

neilho · Dec 13, 2018

Or perhaps shopmade.

SalemRule · Dec 13, 2018

neilho said:
Or perhaps shopmade.

Nope

It is unmarked, but corresponds exactly to a factory product.

SalemRule · Dec 13, 2018

rivett608 said:
One of the Mass. tool makers? Mass. Tool Co.? Sawyer? Union? Stevens?

Oh, you're just guessing !

I'll give a clue tonite if no one gets it.

Limy Sami · Dec 13, 2018

Haven't a clue as to it's maker, but I know the cutter / scribe is on wrong.

SalemRule · Dec 13, 2018

Limy Sami said:
Haven't a clue as to it's maker, but I know the cutter / scribe is on wrong.

Nope.

This is the problem with this product; why it is so rare.

I don't believe the manufacturer adequately explained how cool it is.

Check out the closeups of the Adjustment Knob and of the Marking Knife in Open and Closed positions.

rivett608 · Dec 13, 2018

I think I have one, I’ll have to remember to check when I get home tonight. I know I have seen one before.

rivett608 · Dec 13, 2018

Maybe J. H. Cook?

SalemRule · Dec 13, 2018

rivett608 said:
I think I have one, I’ll have to remember to check when I get home tonight. I know I have seen one before.

Isn't this more fun than doing Crossword Puzzles ?

SalemRule · Dec 13, 2018

rivett608 said:
Maybe J. H. Cook?

I don't know the patent, or if there were one.

J. H. Cook may have patented it, but you could have said Joe Blow patented it and I'd not know.

It would be wonderful if you are right; that would add info that I never knew before.

rivett608 · Dec 13, 2018

Yes! Btw, I assume it is American made,correct. Not some odd English brand like Elipce that made some really cool stuff.

rivett608 · Dec 13, 2018

Is it signed?

stevewatr · Dec 13, 2018

SalemRule said:
Prove it.

Catalog Page ?

You cannot win the non-existent prize without some proof.

I retract my initial guess. All of the Starrett versions I've now looked at more closely are clearly marked with the maker, and have a graduated scale on the shaft. Model 29, and the 429 has an octagonal base.

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SalemRule · Dec 13, 2018

rivett608 said:
Is it signed?

Yes, it is American.

And it is not marked.

You'd not want to stamp the rod, nor the face of the body.

And although stamping cylindrical surfaces is possible, talk about a PITA.

It is also not graduated. When I attended Wentworth decades ago my Instructor was adamant that Marking Gages with graduations were a gimmick for hacks.

There may be more of these out there than I expect. Can you imagine trying to do an eBay search on every Marking Gage ? No thanks !

It is from the 1891 era. Using Cope there is no Patent for it. But it may not have jumped out to Ken as being a Machinist Tool.

Tho it is rather small to be useful as a Woodworker's instrument.

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