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larger in scale
which surprises me some
but realized much of what I find beautiful about these is their specificity and singularity in form and content (color
which shows the toning
They were made in various sizes
Satisfying Antique Brass and Copper Watchmaker's 3 Inch Double Calipers painting of leopard larger in scaleSometimes an old tool just strikes as especially lovely, as was the case with this antique brass watchmaker's double caliper. What do I know about watchmaking? Nothing. But I find the delicacy of this, with its thin, tapering arms, and its symmetry, and the way the sides open and close together very satisfying. Feels like a metaphor for embodiment of balance and precision! This would have be used for measuring, truing, and modifying tiny watch
