Joseph Marples Rosewood Spirit Levels

Joseph Marples Rosewood Spirit LevelsThat spirit level on your compass keyring, or the App on your phone, probably isn't a great way of making sure that shelf you are about to put up is level. These spirit levels are made in Sheffield by Joseph Marples. They are made from Rosewood with a brass top plate and bottom corner plates. The green graduated bubble is visible from above and allows you to find level easily. Available in two lengths either 6" or 9"

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Sometime in the late 1940’s

buttery texture for easy application

The head is a classic Scandinavian style and weights 1

This is where a splitting hatchet is perfect

The head would be hand forged in the UK

It's a simpler

so still not really that heavy when in use

Belt loops but original belt is missing

So when we decided that we wanted to make our own Tinker and Fix axe it made sense that it was going to follow the pattern of that hatchet

and are more enjoyable to use

Which is where I came across Oscar Duck