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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Branson on April 08, 2015, 07:39:08 AM

Title: Schollhorn calipers
Post by: Branson on April 08, 2015, 07:39:08 AM

I've had a pair of Schollhorn dividers for many years -- always thought the tightening system was interesting, and the tool particularly sculptural.  A couple of years ago I discovered they were also a) expensive, and b) they were hand fitted (hence the assembly numbers stamped on them).   Then a pair of dividers showed up on eBay.  I just had to have it. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EARLY-POST-CIVIL-WAR-PFLEGHAR-amp-SCHOLLHORN-9-5-034-DOVETAIL-LOCK-OUTSIDE-CALIPERS-/261830086669?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=SaYAhAIzK8xuTSX18vSmMi0%252Bme4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Title: Re: Schollhorn calipers
Post by: Bill Houghton on April 08, 2015, 10:22:39 AM

Good price for such lovely calipers.

Title: Re: Schollhorn calipers
Post by: Branson on April 08, 2015, 02:05:08 PM

Talk about speedy delivery!  The callipers arrived by 10:00 this morning, packed to be nearly indestructible.  They're every bit as good as the photo and maybe even a bit better.  10 inches over all length.

Title: Re: Schollhorn calipers
Post by: Plyerman on April 08, 2015, 05:52:50 PM

Beautiful, both the design and the condition they are in. I definitely would have jumped at them.

Title: Re: Schollhorn calipers
Post by: Yadda on April 08, 2015, 07:46:17 PM

Beautiful design.

Title: Re: Schollhorn calipers
Post by: Papaw on April 08, 2015, 09:29:35 PM

Yes it is!
 (http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTUxOVgxMzg0/z/E~QAAOSwPhdVGEze/$_57.JPG)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTM2NFgxMzY0/z/E2wAAOSwqu9VGEzw/$_57.JPG?rt=nc)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTM1NFgxNDg1/z/JJIAAOSwv0tVGE0G/$_57.JPG?rt=nc)

Title: Re: Schollhorn calipers
Post by: anglesmith on April 09, 2015, 01:27:33 AM

Very nice Branson, good example of early white smithing. Where were they made?
Graeme

Title: Re: Schollhorn calipers
Post by: Branson on April 09, 2015, 10:01:55 AM

Quote from: anglesmith on April 09, 2015, 01:27:33 AM

Very nice Branson, good example of early white smithing. Where were they made?
Graeme

The callipers aren't marked with a location, but my dividers say New Haven Connecticut. 
Patent date is January, 1866.