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Super quality tools - Any collectors?
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2022 12:24 pm
by 1066
I was browsing round our local auction house this morning an came across this set of callipers. Made be Elliot Bros, London between 1873-1910. They are beautifully made Vernier callipers in excellent condition in fitted wooden box. There is a set the same as this in the London Science museum. Estimate between £30-50. Think I might have punt on these (Imperial of course)
Re: Super quality tools - Any collectors?
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:49 pm
by 1066
Callipers went for £60 this morning but not to me. I did pick up a nice little lab balance for £20 though.
Re: Super quality tools - Any collectors?
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:53 pm
by 1066
OOo - Just seen exactly the same balance advertised for E380.
Re: Super quality tools - Any collectors?
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 5:07 pm
by Polchraine
Nice bargain - even if you only have it sitting on display.
My school had a large number of them and as far as I know, they were dumped!
Re: Super quality tools - Any collectors?
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 7:54 pm
by Ovenpaa
Nice scale
Re: Super quality tools - Any collectors?
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 9:00 pm
by bradaz11
I have these, currently living at work as I don't have much need at home. Box is falling apart.
Re: Super quality tools - Any collectors?
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:48 am
by Polchraine
The Digitronic are still a M&W product ...
The other larger, what look to be Swiss made are potentially a collectible item, especially as they are 50cm/20"
Re: Super quality tools - Any collectors?
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 6:24 pm
by bradaz11
Polchraine wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:48 am
The Digitronic are still a M&W product ...
The other larger, what look to be Swiss made are potentially a collectible item, especially as they are 50cm/20"
yeah the m&w are just for scale.
good eye! yeah there is a swiss cross on them. sure my name elctro'pencilled on would polish off. might have to see what sort of price they fetch and let work buy their own
Re: Super quality tools - Any collectors?
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:52 pm
by Alpha1
I have a set of those 20" calipers in the original box they are like new. Thy have been sitting on a shelf in my Shed for over 20 years.
I also know were several of those Balances are they are in a Lab that's been disused for over 25 years and the whole Lab is under lock and key. No longer in use.