Well, it came as part of a deal, an old wood level, and a Eclipse nest of saws, one dollar. Got to looking at the level a little closer

Because under that old flaky red paint the farmer had put on it

And that tarnished brass, there lurked a decent level. Cleaned off the nasty red paint, shined up the brass

Hardest part was cleaning around those vials, but, they still read true.

Hey, if anyone one know polishing brass, it is an old Black Boot Army Guy.

Yep. This is a SW model, made back in the 1920s.

Them vials are adjustable, too. Might not be too bad a deal?

Sure looks better. Don't repaint it if you don't have to.

Wow! That cleaned up real good!

Nice level Steve, the brass polished up nicely too. I love the adjustable level vile.

Steve that is an excellent job on that #3 SW level. That Cherry has a nice even look and you got the brass looking great!

Nice save.

More from the Archives, we had some wonderful content from that old original site we used to occupy, do some of you remember our NING platform? Steve we really rocking the resto's.

I have restored many hand planes and hand tools and the best metal cleaner, particularly brass, is "Autosol". Bar none. I've never seen anything clean and polish brass like it. Its amazing!!

I used a rag and a thing of Brasso...old habits...