Micrometers - Slide Gauges and Calipers - Principles, Construction, Operation and Use of Appliances for Fine Mechanical Measurements

This early work by Alfred W. Marshall is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains a wealth of information on the design and construction of engineering measuring tools and includes chapters on slide gauges, the micrometer, vernier scales, all accompanied with detailed technical drawings. This is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the intricacies of engineering mea...