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Collectable?
- Thread starter RMR115
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Nosferatu
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All the best machinists were named Walt.
Indexmill
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prolly not worth much.
d.mcfarland
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I personally like tools with some old guy's name on it. Something about the possible story intrigues me.
That's a good way to look at it d.farland. The old man that's name is etched on it was actually my buddies nextdoor neighbor that passed away this year. The family asked him to clear the garage and keep whatever. No matter the find. So on my spare time we go through items.I personally like tools with some old guy's name on it. Something about the possible story intrigues me.
Old measuring equipment especially micrometers aren’t very valuable unless they were well taken care of, original case etc. Even then it takes the right buyer to get decent $$ from.
I routinely see abused and neglected micrometers being advertised as clamps.
I routinely see abused and neglected micrometers being advertised as clamps.
Gunfixr
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That is interesting, though, with the adjustable anvil.
Made by Browne & Sharpe.
Made by Browne & Sharpe.
Good to know thank you I'll be sure to look for thatOld measuring equipment especially micrometers aren’t very valuable unless they were well taken care of, original case etc. Even then it takes the right buyer to get decent $$ from.
I routinely see abused and neglected micrometers being advertised as clamps.
Yes, that's right. All I could find on a quick search was it was #45 in the 1916 B&S catalogue I'm not familiar with that.That is interesting, though, with the adjustable anvil.
Made by Browne & Sharpe.
Gunfixr
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Yes, that's what it is. It goes from 0-2". It would need a 1" standard in order to set the 1"-2".Yes, that's right. All I could find on a quick search was it was #45 in the 1916 B&S catalogue I'm not familiar with that.
You could check places like eBay, see if any are there, and are they selling, and for what.
Thanks Gunfixer, will do.Yes, that's what it is. It goes from 0-2". It would need a 1" standard in order to set the 1"-2".
You could check places like eBay, see if any are there, and are they selling, and for what.
Browne & Sharpe micrometers, etc, were/are top of the line back. Meanwhile, that looks to be 'specialty' mic imo. And yes, B&S tools are definitely collectable if they're in good shape. Hopefully you'll dig up more 'vintage' Browne & Sharpe and/or Starrett tools.
Thank you, lets hope. I'll keep an eye outBrowne & Sharpe micrometers, etc, were/are top of the line back. Meanwhile, that looks to be 'specialty' mic imo. And yes, B&S tools are definitely collectable if they're in good shape. Hopefully you'll dig up more 'vintage' Browne & Sharpe and/or Starrett tools.