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Title: WTB Brown and Sharpe 495 model practor blades
Post by: Uncle Buck on January 26, 2024, 07:10:27 PM

Slim chance anyone will have B & S Universal Protractor head blades to fit a model # 495 Protractor head, but I want to make sure I can't buy one or both before buying stock to make a set. Blades are 6" & 12" long, and each end is not square, but angled at 45 degrees. 

Like I said, not likely anyone has just blades, but still worth asking.

Also, B&S blades has a groove that runs it's length and is dead center of the blade just like a blade for a tri square.

Title: Re: WTB Brown and Sharpe 495 model protector blades
Post by: oldcarguy on January 26, 2024, 09:41:49 PM

I'm not going to be much help. My Vernier Protractor is a German Stiefelmayer. But quite sure there's someone with a Brown & Sharp out there somewhere.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/c239/OldCarGuy_1955/D4BB0748-ED59-488F-80BF-48AFCB81ED44.jpeg)

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Title: Re: WTB Brown and Sharpe 495 model protector blades
Post by: Uncle Buck on January 26, 2024, 10:27:53 PM

Beautiful example OCG I share your obvious appreciation of German engineering.

Title: Re: WTB Brown and Sharpe 495 model protector blades
Post by: oldcarguy on January 27, 2024, 06:37:30 PM

It's common place to hear that German engineering is difficult to beat. Consequently I appreciate German Fine Measuring Instruments, Machinery, and Cars.. This German Stiefelmayer Vernier Protractor was given to me by a old retiring Tool Maker nearly 50 years ago. Though it's been used  sparingly, I guard this treasure entrusted to me...