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Brown & Sharpe 1877 Micrometer.
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rivett608
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Oh ya...... Yes, they are pretty rare, I have a nice one but it does not have my last name on the back like yours! It is also very rare to have one in the case!
Great find and good ad to your collection.
Great find and good ad to your collection.
rivett608
Diamond
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Yes I would say you see a lot less of them than the Victors, I mean the Victor's frame shape was a huge practical improvement over this. As for the Wilkinsons it would depend on which one, they had a lot a different versions and some I have only seen one of.
I don't think it was owned by a relative of mine, we know pretty much who they all were and what they did and I'm most likely the first in the family to ever have touched a mic.
I don't think it was owned by a relative of mine, we know pretty much who they all were and what they did and I'm most likely the first in the family to ever have touched a mic.
SalemRule
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Please, don't anyone take this the wrong way....
These are wonderful collectibles, and one in the original box ever more so.
However, I will disagree that these are rarer than the 0-1" VICTOR.
This year on eBay, at least four of these shallow-frame 0-1" have sold; three in the past 60 days.
I cannot recall a VICTOR selling on eBay for at least two years.
rivett608
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Hi Salemrule,
Do you by chance have the links or did you screen capture these? I would love to see them and also see what they are selling for nowadays.
I based my assement on what I have seen in the last 35+ years of collecting. I would say in that time there have been a lot more Victors than these B & S mics. The funny thing is something can seem rare and all the sudden a bunch show up.... I have seen it happen before. Kind of did with the Union Tool Shaver’s pat. Protractor..... only one had been seen to the collectors world in years, then 3 or 4 showed up in 6 months. I bought the one posted on the PM.
Makes you wonder just how much stuff is still out there? I know not as much old stuff comes to the market as it used too.
Do you by chance have the links or did you screen capture these? I would love to see them and also see what they are selling for nowadays.
I based my assement on what I have seen in the last 35+ years of collecting. I would say in that time there have been a lot more Victors than these B & S mics. The funny thing is something can seem rare and all the sudden a bunch show up.... I have seen it happen before. Kind of did with the Union Tool Shaver’s pat. Protractor..... only one had been seen to the collectors world in years, then 3 or 4 showed up in 6 months. I bought the one posted on the PM.
Makes you wonder just how much stuff is still out there? I know not as much old stuff comes to the market as it used too.
rivett608
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I did find 3 of the sales.... wow, nice to see these are holding their values. From $570 to over $ 800.... looks like two of the sales might be for the same one.... could have been returned due to condition?
Did anyone here get these? I still think this is just a fluke that they show up together.
Did anyone here get these? I still think this is just a fluke that they show up together.
Joe in NH
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I found the three and agree, two of the three are the same micrometer.
Sellers have been known to have a "back-up plan" should their intended sell price not be achieved.
Not that I would accuse anyone selling on Ebay of any misrepresentation.
Caviet emptor.
Joe in NH
Sellers have been known to have a "back-up plan" should their intended sell price not be achieved.
Not that I would accuse anyone selling on Ebay of any misrepresentation.
Caviet emptor.
Joe in NH
SalemRule
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Yes, it does seem one was returned and relisted.
Over the decades I have discovered that very rare items, in groups of three, DO appear in close chronological proximity somewhat often.
Creating a temporary illusion of being common.
Only to never appear again.
And yes, I am certain in every instance all items were original, and not fakes.
It is simply a quirk of nature.
SalemRule
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SalemRule
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rivett608
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Ya! Wow and with a picture box at that price.
SalemRule
Cast Iron
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In that condition, with the box and paperwork - I'd not be surprised to see the hammer fall at $1500 instead of $150.
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