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Auction #3865160 - Vintage Vickers Instruments Hardness Tester Load Mechanism from York, England |
6 days 15 hours
Auction Started
Sep 29, 2025 10:15 AM MDT
Auction Ends
Oct 6, 2025 05:00 PM MDT
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Condition: FAIR

You are bidding on a vintage and specialized piece of scientific equipment: a load application unit or transmitter for a Vickers Hardness Testing Machine. This unit was Made by Vickers Instruments at York, England, a manufacturer renowned for precision optical and metrology equipment.

This apparatus is used to apply precise, controlled forces (loads) for hardness testing, such as the Vickers micro-hardness test, which is a common method for determining the hardness of materials.

 

Key Features and Specifications

 

  • Manufacturer: Vickers Instruments

  • Origin: York, England

  • Component Type: Transmitter / Load Application Unit

  • Load Range: The base of the unit features a rotating dial for load selection, marked in grams (GMS) with values including 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200. The silver handle is used to apply or release the load.

  • Identifying Numbers (As seen on the label):

    • British Patent No: 903018

    • U.S. Patent No: 3,120,753

    • Transmitter No: M 06642

    • Crucial Note: The label states: "MUST BE USED WITH INDENTER OBJECTIVE NO K889." This indicates its specialized nature and intended use with a specific microscope objective/indenter assembly.

  • Condition: The instrument appears to be in good, well-preserved physical condition for its age. It is housed in its original, fitted wooden storage case, which is also in good condition and shows signs of care. The case helps confirm the professional, laboratory-grade nature of this item.

 

Ideal For:

 

  • Collectors of vintage scientific and metrology equipment.

  • Researchers or labs maintaining or restoring older Vickers testing machines.

  • Museums or private collections focusing on the history of precision instrumentation.

Please note: This auction includes the Vickers load application unit and its original wooden case, as pictured. It is being sold as a specialized component; we are unable to test for functional accuracy. Due to the nature of specialized vintage equipment, it is sold as-is.

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