6404-138 Lot of rules. Several straight edges including one with various calculations, a No. 1138 by RABONE, and a No. 4277 by SMALLWOOD, all with wear and a repaired crack and staining on the calculating one. Plus two drafting rules both by ASTON & MANDER, one 36 inches long and the other 23 inches long with curved edges, both marked with same user name. Good- & better (ACS131) 40-80 6404-139 Lot of three measuring tools. A nickel-plated double stem marking gauge with octogonal head that looks very similar to BARRETT'S patent. Unmarked except for "Pat Applied For" on base of head so must be early, stems unruled, some spots of rust and plating 80%. Plus two STANLEY No. 30, one missing blade and screw at bottom but other complete, both clean with nickel plating near complete. Good+ (DOR198) 50-100 6404-140 Lot of three framing squares. A SARGENT No. 600R take down square, some rust and wear on screws, "3-146" in silver pen near screws. And two framing squares by SARGENT and SOUTHINGTON CUT CO. Southington has had about 2 inches cut off one end, some rust spots, Sargent has some light rust. Good (DOR201) 50-100 *6404-141 Lot of two CONWAYCLEVELAND log rules. One looks near mint, other has some wear on handle end and loss of lacquer in one spot but overall clean with good numbering. Good+ (EMN1) 25-50 6404-142 Lot of three take down squares. One by JENNINGS, marked with 6/21/10 patent date and mostly clean with some light pitting spots. One manufactured by NICHOLLS, marked with 4/23/01 patent date and based on Barkers 1909 patent, has user made wooden sleeve that holds both arms when apart and instructions typed onto the sleeve, metal discolored but numbers are white. And another NICHOLLS framing take down square in original canvas sleeve, also marked with 4/23/01 patent date and mitre cuts for various angles from polygon to dodecagon. Good (HAN538) 60-120 6404-143 PHILO FOX patented combination square and miter. Marked with Fox's 11/24/85 patent, clean example with light pitting and a few light scratches. Good (PRK236) 40-80 6404-144 TAINTOR patent framing tool. Patented in 1910 by Charles Taintor of Elizabeth, NJ, this is one of those ridiculously elaborate layout tools that proliferated around 1900, with numerous arms that unfold to enable the user to lay out various angles. Some mild pitting otherwise ok. Works smoothly. Good (PRK207) 50-100