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Calipers

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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.
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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
Type of Record
Museum Artifact
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