Lollipop maybe?

Afternoon All,

Just bought a R&C No.369 Vernier Height Gauge. Anyone know what would have gone in the lollipop shaped hole? I though it may be for a lever type dial gauge, but would need some form of clamp, which there doesn't appear to be a home for, so maybe not.

Possibly a screwdriver for the gibs?

DTI. You need an arm with a pin plus a swivel clamp , Mitutoyo sell them, probably others as well..

Martin C

See page 5 of this Mitutoyo catalogue Mitutoyo DTIs

Edited By Martin Connelly on 18/06/2020 15:55:32

As I said, being as there's no location for a suitable clamp, I'm not convinced the recess is for a dial indicator.

According to the seller, it's the original box, but I can't find anything similar on the web.

The seller just stated that one part was missing. I had considered asking him, but as he's an antiques dealer, I doubt whether he'd know. No disrespect for antiques dealers of course.

The gibs are adjusted by the 2 thumbscrews on the side.

I have an original sales leaflet so I'll have a look.

Brian

Edited By Brian H on 18/06/2020 16:18:02

Had a look but the inside of my box is different

Edited By Brian H on 18/06/2020 17:54:23

Test Slip? Robert Butler

Magnifying glass and mounting bracket.

Mmm.... that sounds more plausible. Possibly utilising the probe mount.

Oops... Maybe not utilising the probe mount. Nothing else will fit in the clamp.

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+1

... Although the lollipop recess doesn’t look very deep

Compare: **LINK**

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=47967

MichaelG.

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Edit: So perhaps a plunger [not lever type] DTI ...

which would mount on the black arm which is in the adjacent recess

For inspiration :

https://namikon2001.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Baty_Catalogue.compressed.pdf

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 18/06/2020 17:24:26

Hi Michael,

Yes, I'd considered that, but as you say, the recess isn't deep enough (at least not for a 1.5" gauge block). And the long slot?

It doesn't appear that a gauge block would have been part of the package anyway, as there's nowhere for it to go.

I think it would need a skinny gauge stem to fit in the probe clamp.  It only looks to be about 1/8" dia. or so.

Hey Ho, I'm sure we'll get there in the end.

Edited By Bo'sun on 18/06/2020 17:19:59

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I wonder of that’s non-original ... nothing else appears to black finished.

Perhaps someone was using a Verdict lever DTI with it [?]

MichaelG.

Can I ask what is the piece lower right in the compartments do you have a photo of that.

Found this.

Steve.

Firstly lets make it clear I don't know - but ……...

Whatever fits in that hole may not be shaped like a lollypop as it could be something light and the round part could be clearance to fit a finger and thumb in, either side, to pinch it and get it out of the box.

Also there are several illustrated on the web, but all of the boxes are varnished and the 'bits' fit in a narrow recess next to the top of the column so is it original?

Edited By Nick Clarke 3 on 18/06/2020 18:15:03

The lower right piece is the clamp for the depth probe.

Nick,

According to the seller, the box is original, but like yourself I found lots of others in varnished boxes with the accessories as you say.

how about some form of circular scriber like Starrett®-PT27710

I found one other picture on the web with a 14" like yours and, of course, the lollipop was empty as well.

Round master gauge block sounds likely, from Steviegtr's post. It probably fitted where the blued item is and that fitted in the lollipop cutout.

When I bought my 2 inch M & W micrometer via the apprentice tool club,the boss took me down to his office and got out a stack of 1 inch dia gauge blocks ,which were about a 1/4 inch thick,a said I give every,one who buys a 2 inch mike one of these gauges to check the mikes accuracy until I run out of them,they were made to slip gauge accuracy,he made a point of making me pick up the block by the flat faces,with the instruction " always hold them on the flat and never hold them on the gauge faces ,fingerprints corrode gauge faces" I have never forgotten that and have always kept the gauge lightly oiled and still the wooden M & W mike box ,the mike and gauge are still in use 60 years later.

I expect a similar circular gauge came with the height gauge.