$326
Upright Steel and Nickel-plated Brass Dial Gauge, Randall & Stickney, Waltham, Massachusetts, late 19th century, for measuring the thickness of plates, the black-painted and gilt stand with maker's name supports the dial also inscribed with maker's name as well as the 1883 patent date, all under a glass dome on turned wood base, ht. to top of dome 8 1/2, wooden base dia. 7 in. Note: This tool is pictured in Crom #2, p. 480, as figure 939.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-05-01