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1961.1.32.1

Wheelwright's wooden gauge in four pieces [.1-.4] for marking the width of the bond on felloes. [SM (Verve) 04/03/2015]

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1961.1.32.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wheelwright's wooden gauge in four pieces [.1-.4] for marking the width of the bond on felloes. [SM (Verve) 04/03/2015]
Long description
Wheelwright's wooden gauge in four pieces [.1-.4] for marking the width of the bond on felloes. The gauge has two movable sections for scoring a line [.1-.2]. [.1] has a nail in the end. The nail is missing from [.2] [.3] is a wedge for holding [.1-.2] firmly in place. [.4] is the oval frame they slot into. [SM (Verve) 04/03/2015]
Cultural groups
English
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Mrs Griffin
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1960
Date collected
By 1960
Acquisition information
Donated: 1961
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal
Dimensions
Length: max 221 mm, Width: max 86 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1961.1.32.1 Accession number: 1961.1.32.2 Accession number: 1961.1.32.3 Accession number: 1961.1.32.4

Search terms: Measurement, Transport and Travel, Measuring Device

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