Economy is getting better
A sure sign that things are improving is my increased sales both online and at the weekly antique show in Peterborough, NH. Last November, sales dropped to one fourth of what they were two months earlier and have been very light all winter and spring. Now, all of a sudden people are ready to give my tools new homes which makes it possible for me to go out and buy more! Buying tools is fun, but having lots of people come to my outdoor and online stores is an important part of the cycle.
Another fun part of being in the antique show is when people bring me their unusual finds so we can try to identfy them. This is where a good library of reference books and catalogs is so valuable. Last Sunday someone brought this beautifu piece – a Darling, Brown & Sharpe verniew caliper in its original Moroccan leather case. (Not to identfy, but to research the value and sell it for him.)
August 17th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
I was very happy to buy this “Darling, Brown & Sharpe” Pocket Vernier Caliper from Jane & Mike Butler. My hobby is exploring the history of the Brown & Sharpe company and I occasionallly buy examples of the company’s early machinist tools. The tools I buy help me in building time lines that show how a particular tool changed over time. This example of the Pocket Vernier Caliper was made c1895. The original owner, “F. E. Warner,” has skillfully engraved his name on the tool. The tool sits in an original leather covered case. My transaction with Jane & Mike Butler was especially satisfying because I was buying from folks who sincerely appreciate the history of early tools. Rick Slaney, Pawtucket, RI.
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