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Up for sale is a beautiful, authentic antique **Stanley No. 25 Sliding T-Bevel layout square**, dating approximately from the late 1870s to the turn of the century (1870-1900). This classic Victorian-era woodworking tool features a dense, dark exotic hardwood handle (likely rosewood), solid brass end caps, and its original steel slotted blade.The face of the wood handle is deeply stamped with the previous craftsman's initials, **"C.S.B."**, adding a wonderful sense of personalized workshop history to the piece. ### Design & Mechanics:
* **Single-Sided Design:** Engineered with a flush-mounted internal pivot pin on the reverse side. This allows the bevel to lay completely flat against your workpiece without a protruding knob interfering with your measurements.
* **Locking System:** Features the classic, early-variant brass wing nut / thumb screw that tightens down smoothly to secure the blade firmly at any angle.### Condition Notes:
This tool is in **Good, Functional Vintage Condition** with a fantastic natural patina.
* **Wood:** The handle is structurally solid with no cracks or splits, showing beautiful open-grain texture and minor honest wear from decades of bench use.
* **Metal:** The steel blade displays typical superficial oxidation, darkening, and age-related patina, but is free of heavy pitting or rust.
* **Functionality:** The locking mechanism works exactly as intended, holding its angle tightly. Ready to be put straight to work in a traditional workshop or proudly displayed in an antique tool collection. *Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to assess the cosmetic condition before offerding.*
