(to seller)   (to bidder) If you are the seller or the high bidder - now what?	Currently	$182.50		First bid	$20.00
	Quantity	1		# of bids	14 (bid history) (with emails)
	Time left	Auction has ended.		Location	Michigan
				Country	United States
	Started	Apr-16-00 07:58:12 PDT		(mail this auction to a friend)
	Ends	Apr-23-00 07:58:12 PDT		(request a gift alert)
	Seller (Rating)	tailjamr (305)
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	High bid	strawman999 (0)
	Payment	Money Order/Cashiers Checks
	Shipping	Buyer pays fixed shipping charges, Will ship to United States only
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Surveyors measuring chain possibly? I got this from an estate auction and there were many very valuable vintage tools present. I am only assuming that this is a measuring chain for a surveyor. It is marked W & L E Gorley Troy N Y on the handle which has a brassy look and feel to it. This is obviously painstakingly hand crafted and the attention to detail in the linking is great. There is as you can see in the photos there are shapes made possibly of brass at different distances that appear to swing freely and maybe act as a marker or plumb bob? I would have to guess also due to the wear on the links that someone really used this alot as they show thinning as if worn. There are newer tin tags reading 30FT & 40FT also. If there is something I can look at closer for you please e-mail with questions. There was tape around this when I got it and there is some tape residue that I can feel but not see, I do not want to attempt to clean this and I will leave that up to the bidder. Winning bidder to pre-pay winning bid amount plus fixed shipping charges of $6.10 within 10 days of auctions end or item will be relisted and negative feedback posted. Please take your bid seriously and do not bid if you do not intend on completing your end of the transaction. Ask all questions and make sure they are answered prior to placing a bid. Thank you and good luck!! ** PLEASE NOTE ** I have been informed that this is in fact a surveyors tool often refered to as a Gunter chain or Gunters Chain named after the inventor of the chain land measuring system in the late 1800's.

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On Apr-16-00 at 08:02:35 PDT, seller added the following information:

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On Apr-16-00 at 18:15:12 PDT, seller added the following information:

There is a possibility that the maker of this chain is "Gurley" and not Gorley as described, the top of the second letter is not stamped deep enough for me to be sure and I wanted to add this as a response to many questions.

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On Apr-18-00 at 02:41:37 PDT, seller added the following information:

Please note that I have not extended this chain to its full length to measure. I also cannot guarentee that it does not have vintage repairs. If you see something in the photos that you have a question about please e-mail me, I do not want you disappointed. As my description stated I am not claiming to be an expert on this item and you are purchasing it 'as is' due to that fact.

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