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Lot 167: An Assortment of Workshop Measuring Tools and Household Electronics including a Cased Two Piece Serving Set

This auction ended on September 2, 2026.

Start price: £5

Estimated price: £5 - £10

Buyer's Premium: 20%

Sold for: £14

An assortment of workshop measuring tools and household electronics, including a cased two piece serving set. The electronics comprise a red Trust YVI+ Silent wireless mouse in retail packaging, a boxed Powerfix electronic digital caliper, and a TS78 3-in-1 metal, AC voltage and stud detector with its manual. Measuring instruments include a Stanley 3m tape measure, a red plastic circle cutter with a scale from 0 to 15cm, a steel ruler, and a white protractor scale. The lot also features traditional workshop tools, including several pairs of metal calipers and dividers of various sizes. The cased two piece serving set includes a fish server and fork with cream-coloured handles; the server blade is stamped with three circular marks reading E P NS. A small vintage tin for Ointment of Boric Acid and four miniature spirit level vials complete the group. This lot comprises the tools and items described only; the wooden shelving shown in the images is not included.
Stanley tape measure: 3m length.
Red circle cutter: 160mm length.


Condition report:

The electronics in original packaging appear to be in unused or like-new condition (photos 1, 5, 6). The traditional metal calipers and dividers show varying degrees of surface oxidation and rust (photos 2, 3, 4). One pair of dividers exhibits a heavy green copper-based patina (photo 2). The silver-plated fish serving set shows visible surface tarnishing and discoloration (photos 7, 8). The interior silk lining of the presentation case shows brown staining (photo 7).