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**Item:** Vintage Starrett Model 98-6 Precision Machinist's Level (6-Inch)
**Manufacturer:** The L.S. Starrett Company (Athol, Mass., USA)
**Sensitivity:** .005" per foot (80 to 90 seconds of arc)Up for sale or buy-it-now is a classic vintage Starrett 98-6 machinist's bench level. This is a highly reliable precision tool designed for machinery setup, millwright work, and tool room alignment. It comes complete with its original vintage red-and-white diamond pattern Starrett cardboard box, which features an authentic vintage "Repair Order / Invoice No. 542438" label attached to the lid.**Features:**
- 6-Inch seasoned cast-iron base with a precision machined bottom reference surface.
- Involute longitudinal V-groove running the length of the base for reliable seating on cylindrical shafts, rods, or pipes.
- Adjustable, ground, and graduated main spirit vial housed inside a protective satin-finish brass shroud with a friction closing cover.
- Integrated cross-test vial for leveling simultaneously in two directions to avoid errors caused by sideways canting.**Condition Notes:**
This level is in good, functional vintage condition. The glass vials are fully intact, clear, and function properly with strong color left on the graduation lines. The reference faces show light cosmetic scratching and minor edge wear consistent with a tool used in a real machine shop setting. *Please Note:* A previous owner has lightly hand-engraved the name "DUKE" into the black-painted recess on one side of the cast iron base (visible in photos). The box shows normal age wear, scuffing, and minor corner splitting but remains structurally intact. Please review all macro photos closely to verify the exact cosmetic details.Ships quickly and securely packaged to protect the precision glass vials. Thanks for looking!
