SalemRule
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Jul 26, 2018
There is an ancient saying: "There is nothing new under the Sun".
With apologies, I would like to paraphrase it, in regards to Micrometers: "There is nothing new under the Sun - Ken Cope has discovered them all".
Like Roger Smith and Patented Planes, Ken Cope's research into Machinist Tools extended far beyond what any of us could possibly have ever discovered on our own.
So imagine my delight to acquire a Micrometer, that, to my knowlege, has never surfaced before.
The Wells Brothers originated in 1876, in Greenfield, Mass, and continued thru various iterations into 1916.
Wells Brothers & Co. - History | VintageMachinery.org
Their specialty, of course, was Taps and Dies. And related items. But up until now, never Micrometers.
This Micrometer is clearly marked, and has a possibly unique feature of having interchangable anvils to account for varying functions.
Many mikes, even manufactured currently, have anvils of various lengths. But this is, to my knowledge, the first Micrometer to have anvils designed for various purposes.
The anvils currently installed have, most likely, a function in setting Dies. And both can be readily removed and replaced.
The Micrometer can be a simple 0-1 inch flat anvil mike if the need arrives.
I have photographed it with a contemporaneus B&S Micrometer, to illustrate the similarity.
Several Notes:
The Little Giant is graduated to measure from 0-1 Inch by .001 inch.
It is stamped "1", with odd stars that contain the letter "H" within.
By the forward anvil, it may say "USA-V". Or they may be errant marks, nothing more.
Comments and suggestions, of course, are encouraged.
With apologies, I would like to paraphrase it, in regards to Micrometers: "There is nothing new under the Sun - Ken Cope has discovered them all".
Like Roger Smith and Patented Planes, Ken Cope's research into Machinist Tools extended far beyond what any of us could possibly have ever discovered on our own.
So imagine my delight to acquire a Micrometer, that, to my knowlege, has never surfaced before.
The Wells Brothers originated in 1876, in Greenfield, Mass, and continued thru various iterations into 1916.
Wells Brothers & Co. - History | VintageMachinery.org
Their specialty, of course, was Taps and Dies. And related items. But up until now, never Micrometers.
This Micrometer is clearly marked, and has a possibly unique feature of having interchangable anvils to account for varying functions.
Many mikes, even manufactured currently, have anvils of various lengths. But this is, to my knowledge, the first Micrometer to have anvils designed for various purposes.
The anvils currently installed have, most likely, a function in setting Dies. And both can be readily removed and replaced.
The Micrometer can be a simple 0-1 inch flat anvil mike if the need arrives.
I have photographed it with a contemporaneus B&S Micrometer, to illustrate the similarity.
Several Notes:
The Little Giant is graduated to measure from 0-1 Inch by .001 inch.
It is stamped "1", with odd stars that contain the letter "H" within.
By the forward anvil, it may say "USA-V". Or they may be errant marks, nothing more.
Comments and suggestions, of course, are encouraged.