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Lot 1475    SESSION 6 (9.30AM WEDNESDAY 29TH MARCH)    Miscellaneous

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $110

VINTAGE INSTRUMENTS, speed indicator by L.S. Starrett, Atholl, Mass., USA, patented April 19th 1897, in case but this damaged; five small tool bits (drills, screwdriver etc) in nickel plated brass centre screw tight cylinder; another thinner cylinder with fold-out needle, probe and small ladle; metal folding, tapered cup in pocket watch-style case; tuning fork; small fold-out magnifier in metal; also metal box with fold-over brackets at each end to form legs and slide-out compartment with cloth bed in centre (D2.4xW4.5xL11.5cm and 19cm folded-out), by D.R.G.M. (Deutsches Reich Gebraumeister), with 'Queen' professionally inscribed diagonally across top (use for this item unknown); also Vesta in nickel plated brass with two cylindrical containers of wax matches by R. Bell & Co, Melbourne, these both unused and full; two plastic storage containers for Australian decimal coins, one rectangular for three values and one circular with lid for 5c-$2, type where coin is inserted and holder is depressed to accommodate next coin; Pear's Soap fridge magnets (3, unused in sealed pack); Cessna aircraft logo in coloured plastic (as new). Good fine. (16)

The speed indicator used for measuring the speed of rotation of shafts in machinery, such as lathes in early 20th century.

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