US Patent: 1,001,278 
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Poising Calipers Watchmaker's Poising Calipers
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	        Patentee:
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 | John E. Kampe (exact or similar names) - Waltham, MA |  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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        Patent Dates:
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| Applied: | 
Mar. 27, 1911 | 
 
| Granted: | 
Aug. 22, 1911 | 
 
 
 
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                        Steve Gosselin 
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        Description: |  
| These calipers feature jeweled points for wear protection, and an unusual adjustment mechanism. Kampe was a Swedish immigrant watchmaker who also made his own tools for sale. 
Sample marked, "J.E. Kampe , Waltham ,Mass." on one side. The other side is marked"MFRD by Jensen" |  
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