Gauging
Calipers measure the distance between their open jaws [1]. Their scales can be specially adapted to suit particular workers, such as rope-makers [2]. Testing sizes by providing holes or slots is very common and gauges can be found for harpsichord [3] and more general wires [4, 5], as well as for pearls [6] and knitting needles [7]. Water flow and pipes are measured by [8].
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Related Objects:
- Inventory No. 42877, "Mechanical Calipers, French, Mid-19th Century"
- Inventory No. 44218, "Rope-Maker's Gauge, by Frost Brothers, London, 19th Century" [1956-94], Frost Brothers
- Inventory No. 41165, "Harpsichord-Maker's Wire Gauge, Late 18th Century" [?1946-?? (46-5 & 46-6)]
- Inventory No. 33769, "Wire Gauge, by D.S.?, English?, 1721", 'D. S.'
- Inventory No. 42775, "Wire Gauge, by A. R., Late 17th Century", R., A.
- Inventory No. 51475, "Pearl Gauge, by John Woode, English, 1627", Woode, John
- Inventory No. 51015, "Knitting Needle Gauge, by Woodfields, Redditch, Mid-20th Century" [1988-10/2], Woodfields
- Inventory No. 53269, "Water Gauge, Italian, c. 1700?"