Dear Mr. Downunder,
The fuction of the scroll work on the Davis Level's was of course to allow 
it to be broken more easily, so that the owner would shortly be in the maket 
for a new one. Correct me if I am wrong, but were the Davis level's first 
manufactured in the Middle Ages, or did those come about during the hieght 
of the Victorian era when excessive decoration was at it's peak.
Tom
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From: "P J McBride" 
To: "Tom Opfell" ; 
Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 6:06 PM
Subject: RE: [OldTools] Handsaw Nibs and Early Saws

> GG's
> Can someone help me out here...
> What is the function of the scroll decoration an a Davis level?
>
> Regards,
> Peter,
> In Melbourne casting his eyes over the significant amount of DECORATION on
> the tools in my collection, and especially on the tools I like to
> make...lots and lots of DEORATED tools...life is good!
> www.petermcbride.com/planemaking/gallery/
> www.petermcbride.com/oldtools/
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