Bench micrometer made by Joseph Whitworth and Company Limited

Bench micrometer made by Joseph Whitworth and Company Limited

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Bench micrometer made by Joseph Whitworth and Company Limited
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Bench micrometer, made by Joseph Whitworth and Company Limited, 1889.

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
Y1985.11.2
Materials:
cast iron, brass (copper, zinc alloy) and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
handle: 19 mm x 408 mm x 33 mm,
measuring machine: 365 mm x 698 mm x 308 mm,
type:
micrometer
credit:
Gift of Tameside College of Technology