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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: Oceans64 on January 16, 2011, 01:35:39 PM
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;D While emptying the drawer for the Hosman's thread, I came across this tool. Never have known the name of it. The end is a caliper I use to measure the diameter of anything round. It came off my Grandpa's workbench. He made lots of picture frames and was also a draftsman for Boeing tho this was only a few things he did -
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I think you already named it...a carpenter's caliper rule. Measures inside and outside measurements on one side and back side is a 6" rule. Value ranges from $15 to $40 depending on condition. The measuring tips on yours look a little dinged up but it may just be the light. Probably made of boxwood.
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Well good to know I was guessing right! Think you got the value wrong tho. It's priceless ;D and not because it was my gpa's - It's handy as heck! The slide has the perfect stiffness so it doesn't slide back when removing it and you don't have to clamp tight so you risk scratching.
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I was just quoting replacement value in case you ever misplaced yours and needed another. ;D I also have some that are very similar to yours. Very handy indeed. I also have a little (about 8cm long) French watchmaker's calipers that has wood jaws and measures in mm's. I am not sure how accurate the wood jaws are but they are non-marring.
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Love these type of items. Handy to have around! Agree...it is priceless!