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CALIPERS
- Material
- WOOD-BOXWOOD; METAL/ALLOY-BRASS;
- Description
- 11 metal unit; two legs joined at one end; the other end has sharp points; straddling the middle of both these legs, is a curved arm that adjusts the width of the unit.
- Manufacturer
- R. Timmons & Sons
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Place Of Manufacture
- UNITED STATES
- Description
- 11 metal unit; two legs joined at one end; the other end has sharp points; straddling the middle of both these legs, is a curved arm that adjusts the width of the unit.
- History Of Use
- Ernest Hann 1889 - 1982. For more info refer to Historical Research File: Hann,Ernest/Addie. Dividers and calipers are used for measuring. The points must be held horizontally when transferring an irregular profile to a flat surface or to lay out equal spaces along a straight or curved line.
- Material
- WOOD-BOXWOOD; METAL/ALLOY-BRASS;
- Height
- 3
- Width
- 6.5
- Length
- 17
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1983.0032.0023
- Photograph or Negative No.
- None
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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