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Old 12-22-2018, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 66AC View Post
Here in CT, there was a precision tool shop called Moore Special Tool in Bridgeport. They used to make the industry standard measuring devices and tools.....BTW, speaking of Bridgeport, they were one of Moore's largest and perhaps closest customers.
I'm assuming that Bridgeport CT is the home of Bridgeport milling machines?
And that Moore & Wright micrometers would have some connection to Moore Special Tool ?

Nice video Bob. Astounding that Whitworth could produce a 'perfect' spiral hexagonal bore rifle around 150 years ago.

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