ElektroPhysik Köln Mikrotest Magnetic Coating Thickness Gauge with Case and Instructions

Vintage analogue Mikrotest magnetic coating thickness gauge by ElektroPhysik Köln. The elongated dark-grey housing has a round maker’s plate marked MIKROTEST, Made in Germany and ELEKTROPHYSIK-KÖLN. Supplied with a red storage case and German instructions for the Mikrotest Magnetischer Schichtdickenmesser.

• Brand: ElektroPhysik Köln / Elektro-Physik
• Product name: Mikrotest magnetic coating thickness gauge
• Origin marking: Made in Germany
• Analogue mechanical version; according to the seller, operates magnetically without a battery
• Reading indication on the instrument: × 0.01 mm; this is not a guarantee of current measuring accuracy
• Exact type and full measuring range have not been established; the instructions describe several versions
• According to the seller, dates from the 1970s; exact year of manufacture has not been independently established
• Red storage case with two catches and Mikrotest lettering included
• German instructions included, naming Hans Nix & Dr.-Ing. E. Steingroever K.G., Pasteurstr. 15, 5 Köln-Niehl 2; this address does not establish the instrument’s year of manufacture
• Stated weight: 311 grams
• Stated dimensions: 26 × 10 × 4 cm

Condition and operation:
According to the seller, tested and working smoothly, but not calibrated. The photos show small paint chips, scratches and signs of use on the housing. The red case shows wear, with exposed wood in places. According to the seller, the fabric lining is beginning to deteriorate but has not yet perished. The instructions show folds, discolouration and signs of age. Operation and measuring accuracy have not been independently verified. The instructions are not a current calibration certificate. Inspection and calibration are recommended before use for precise coating thickness measurements. The photographs form an integral part of the condition description. Supplied as pictured; completeness relative to the original factory set and originality of the case have not been independently established.

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