NEW ELTHAM, LONDON. S.E.9 
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The Evolution of a STANLEY 
Engine Divided Scale 
The selection and seasoning of boxwood used in the manufacture of our scales is the 
subject of the strictest attention. The special stabilising proces sthrough which a 
“ Stanley ” scale passes before being finally divided and ready for use occupies a period of 
at least 2 years. Graduation takes place on special machines of our own design ensuring 
extreme accuracy. 
Only the finest materials are used and after each operation involved in making the scale, 
it is laid aside for further seasoning. The following diagram illustrates these operations, 
and in the construction of our celluloid-edged scales there are the additional processes of 
Spindling for edging, followed by glueing of the celluloid edges. 
This involves a further stabilising period of at least 6 months before the celluloid-edged 
scale is finally divided and figured. The care thus taken in manufacture guard “ Stanley ” 
Scales against warpage and shrinkage and ensures long and faithful service to its prospective 
owner. 
i 
Boxwood bought quartered 
and stored for approximately 
6 MONTHS 
2 
Blocked out 
and stored 
12 MONTHS 
Sawn for Stacking 
and stored for further 
6 MONTHS 
—and not until then is a “ Stanley ” Boxwood scale prepared for 
DIVIDING and FINISHING 
Additional processes for our Celluloid-Edged Scales are— 
Spindled for Edging 
and stored for further 
3 MONTHS 
Edges glued on and again stored for 
3 MONTHS before final preparation 
for DIVIDING and FINISHING 
IVORY SCALES 
These are the best of all scales on account of their thinness and legibility, but we cannot 
guarantee that they will always keep perfectly accurate, as even after the long seasoning 
we give them there will sometimes be a further slight contraction when exposed to 
different atmospheric conditions. 
SPECIAL SCALES 
State LENGTH, MATERIAL, also SECTION and STYLE OF FIGURING AND DIVIDING 
as illustrated on the following pages.