📐 Vintage Standridge 12" x 8" x 2" Granite Surface Plate - Machinist / Leather Stamping

Precision Metrology & Tooling Slab • Heavy 18 lb 14 oz Solid Block • Original 1975 Inspection Label

✨ Description

Up for sale is a premium, American-made industrial workshop tool: an original Vintage Standridge Granite Surface Inspection Plate. Measuring a highly compact and practical 12" x 8" with a thick 2" profile, this heavy solid granite slab serves as an ultra-stable, dead-flat reference plane. Hailing directly from a dedicated craftsman's estate workshop—who was both a machinist and a leatherworker—this versatile stone served dual purposes. It is perfect for high-precision machining layouts, dial indicator measurements, chisel/tool sharpening, or as a vibration-isolating, solid dead-weight pounding slab for heavy leather stamping and punching. Manufactured by the renowned Standridge Granite Corporation, this benchtop unit features its original vintage quality assurance sticker carrying a historical inspection date from 1975.

📋 Specifications & Features

  • Brand / Manufacturer: Standridge Granite Corp. (USA)
  • Dimensions: 12" Length x 8" Width x 2" Thickness
  • Weight: 18 lbs 14 oz (Heavy, dense stabilization block)
  • Base Support: Equipped with four (4) integrated rubber feet to prevent benchtop slippage and isolate tool vibration.
  • Historical Marker: Original factory tracking/inspection label affixed to the front, marked with a 1975 calibration history.

🔍 Condition Report

  • Surface State: Good used vintage condition. The main granite reference face remains smooth, solid, and flat. Expect typical light shop scuffs, minor superficial edge nicks, or surface dust consistent with historical craftsman shop use.
  • Label & Feet: The original front inspection label is present and legible, displaying typical vintage discoloration and edge peeling from age. The 4 rubber feet on the bottom are fully intact and securely attached.
  • Disclaimer: This vintage plate has not been freshly lapped or recertified to modern laboratory tolerances. It is being offered in its honest, as-found estate state—**sold strictly AS-IS and as shown**.

Strict Hobby Disclaimer & Return Policy: Due to the heavy weight and precision nature of this equipment, this item is being sold **strictly AS-IS with no returns and no exceptions**. Please review all high-resolution photos closely.

📦 Shipping

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