This Palmer style micrometer came to my hands through a rather sinuus way.Very
probably it was made in France on the beginning of 1900's or even earlier.
Then spent some of its life in StPetersburg and somehow terminated in the
hands of an old machinist in the Former Soviet Area of Caucasus.Very probably
in what is called now Georgia(not the US state), or South Osetia.The man was
of Greek origin, part of flourishing Greek communities in the area since the
Golden Fleece saga.After Stalin's purgins these people were deported to Tashkend
now in Uzbekistan,and during the 70's finally settled in Greece.It was given
to me as a present of friendship around 1978 and it remains to my possession
since.
You can see at the first photograph the Logo of the manufacturer an Anchor with the two
characters A F on the sides.The second photo is an overall view.
Any info regarding the manufacturer,origin,year of making e.t.c. will
be highly appreciated on my part.
Thanks in advance for your efforts.
Sure is a museum piece besides dragging histories and personal drama half
around the Globe.
Ariscats.