[Gauge] Canada Wire and Cable Company, Wire Rope and Sheave, Metal, Black Red Brass Silver

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

Name/Title

[Gauge] Canada Wire and Cable Company, Wire Rope and Sheave, Metal, Black Red Brass Silver

Entry/Object ID

2023.18.4

Tags

Gauge, Engineering, Black, Brass, Silver, Red, Gold, Canada, Canada Wire and Cable Company Ltd., Oil, Oil Field, Oil Industry, Oilfield, Metal, Sheave, Wire Rope, Technical Equipment, Tool, Measuring Tool, White

Description

A metal (possible brass and steel) wire rope and sheave gauge, in a fanning configuration, and branded to Canada Wire and Cable Company. Appearance: A wire rope and sheave gauge in two types of metal, believed to be brass and steel, and with 9 tabs secured at the top with an eyelet. The tabs are in a stadium shape, of increasing size. The wire rope cut-outs likewise increase in size. The outer side of the largest tab bears the following design: black background with a silver-coloured exposed metal border around the tab's edge, and the brands logo on an image of a wire spool in the centre of the tab. The spool is in red, with detailing in black and exposed metal, motion lines are dashed around the spool, and on the surface of the spool illustration reads "CANADA WIRE AND CABLE COMPANY LIMITED (black and silver, curved to top of circle); CANADA WIRE ROPE (silver, script font in centre, slightly angled); SMITH FALLS, ONT. (black and silver, curved to bottom of circle". Of the tabs, 8 bears the corresponding measurements engraved into the metal, in inches. Included Measurements: 1/2" 9/16" 5/8" 3/4" 7/8" 1" 1 1/8" 1 1/4"

Collection

Michael Armstrong Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle P. Lane

Category

Technical and Equipment Ruler
Technical Stationery and Tools, Technical Equipment

Acquisition

Accession

2023.18

Source or Donor

Michael Armstrong

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Gauge, Wire

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Gauge, Metalworking

Nomenclature Class

Metalworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

34.5 mm

Depth

6 mm

Length

71 mm

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Possibly brass and steel

Color

Silver, Red, Black

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Rust, Tarnish, Scratch

Date Examined

Jul 7, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Surface

Light scratches throughout.

Materials

6 of the tabs have varying sized patches of rust and wear from where they are scuffed by opening and closing the gauge. More apparent on the largest measuring tab. Generally tarnished and worn from use.

Mechanism

Structurally sound. Parts move with minimal-moderate effort.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

July 6, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

July 7, 2023