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The
L.L. Davis Company of Springfield, Massachusetts started
manufacturing levels and other tools in 1867, following
the granting of U.S. Patent No.68,961 in September of
that year. The company originally formed to produce a
range of inclinometer and regular spirit-type carpenter
levels. It is interesting to note that the patent drawing
in no way resembles the actual construction of the levels
initially offered, although the company's mantel clock
inclinometer did share basic design similarities. This
original patent simply clarified the use of the inclinometer-type
disc in the manufacture of a level with a spirit bubble.
It was in 1868 that U.S. Patent No. 75,533 was granted
and design # D-3195 filed, which illustrated the style
of construction that is identified as being the classic
metal Davis level. The early cast-iron filigree and smaller
pocket examples from this period had hand-painted gold
accents.
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