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Before they are all consigned to local landfills, we would like to create a photo archive of vintage, antique and obsolete measuring tools of the 20th Century. If you have any photos you would like to submit for this project, please contact us by e-mail.
Brown & Sharpe No.1 micrometer, ca. 1960 or earlier (private collection, February 2012)
Craftsman 0-1" micrometer "made in USA"
Swiss made Alina M32 test indicator. These were manufactured until about 1960 and distributed in the US by the Alina Corporation (New York). Note the rather unusual black counter dial. More information on page 37. (Customer property, New York, November 2010)
Swiss made Alina M33 indicator with a Johnson Gage dial. The serial number places this in the 1950's. Note the Compac logo stamped on the side of the body. Here, the customer has installed a ruby contact point. More information on page 37. (Customer property, Pennsylvania, November 2010)
Etalon and the rebranded Alina micrometers, circa 1960. Only the logos on the heat shield differed. Photos courtesy of owner.
An Etalon micrometer set, circa 1960, in pristine condition. Photos courtesy of owner.
Swiss made Interapid 310-B1 indicator from 1950-1960 with its imitation reptile skin cover box. It was sold in the US by Alina Corporation of Mineola (later Plainview) NY. Photo courtesy of the owner.
Early mechanical test indicator set from the Deming Indicator Division of Garrison Machine Works, Inc. (private collection, February 2011)
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