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Join in the American Precision Museum Fundraiser Raffle

Aug 13, 2021

Thanks to a generous donation from the L.S. Starrett Company, the American Precision Museum (APM) is pleased to announce a fundraising raffle of a limited edition, 0-4 inch OD micrometer set in the “American Pride” color scheme. The set is valued at over $1,000.

Raffle tickets are available for purchase on the APM website for $10 each or $50 for six tickets, and other quantity discounts are also available. Purchase raffle tickets online or in person at the museum.

Proceeds from the raffle will provide funding for exhibits and education programs at the museum, which honors our industry’s history and contribution to economic prosperity in the United States. 

The drawing will be held on Oct.2, 2021 at the museum in Windsor, Vermont. The raffle winner need not be present.

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