Bidspirit auction | An Assortment of Vintage Machinist


An Assortment of Vintage Machinist Precision Measuring and Layout Tools - This comprehensive collection includes a variety of precision measurement and layout instruments produced by several prominent 20th-century manufacturers, including L.S. Starrett Co., Mitutoyo, Federal Products Corp., Lufkin Rule Co., and Brown & Sharpe. The assortment features precision levels and square heads, including a Starrett No. 132 12-inch precision level, a Starrett No. 12 protractor head, and a Mitutoyo No. 180-102 combination square head. The measuring instruments include three dial indicators: a Starrett No. 711 Last Word indicator and two Federal models, one identified as a Model C5M with .0005-inch graduations. Layout and gauging tools consist of a Starrett No. 237 depth gauge, Starrett No. 161 and No. 290 parallel clamps, a Starrett No. S 117 center punch set, and a Starrett No. S 331 E small hole gauge set in red vinyl pouches. The lot contains several precision rules, notably a Starrett 24-inch hardened rule with 16R graduations, a Mitutoyo No. 180-501 6-inch stainless rule, and a Brown & Sharpe No. 314-604 6-inch tempered rule. Additional components include two Lufkin radius gauge sets in brown leather pouches, various spring dividers and calipers marked by Union Caliper Co., Lufkin, and R&S Mfg. Co., and a boxed Gladwin indicator set. The tools are primarily constructed from hardened steel, stainless steel, and cast iron. A metal tin containing assorted indicator tips and small layout accessories is also included. Starrett hardened rule: 24 inches Mitutoyo stainless rule: 6 inches Brown & Sharpe tempered rule: 6 inches Starrett precision level: 12 inches. You must come pay, load and remove during the pickup window of Friday, July 17 from Noon to 7 pm at the home in Londonderry, OH. No exceptions! No sales tax collected on this auction. If you don’t bring help, or come too late to get all your winnings we will not refund you, instead I will read you this line reminding you that we asked you to come on time and bring help.