[Gauge] Wrights Canadian Ropes Ltd., Sheave, Green White

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

Name/Title

[Gauge] Wrights Canadian Ropes Ltd., Sheave, Green White

Entry/Object ID

2023.18.5

Tags

Green, White, Engineering, Gauge, Oil, Oil Field, Oil Industry, Oilfield, Plastic, Sheave, Technical Equipment, Tool, Wire Rope, Metal, Wright Canadian Ropes Ltd.

Description

A plastic sheave gauge, in a fanning configuration, and branded to Wright Canadian Ropes Ltd. Appearance: A sheave gauge in green plastic, with 14 tabs connected with a metal, domed bolt. The tabs transition in shape from a long stadium shape (front), to a drop shape (back). On the first tab (long stadium shape) is the white text "WRIGHT CANADIAN ROPES LTD.". Each of the tabs also bears the corresponding measurements printed in white, in inches. Included Measurements: 1/2" DIA+ 1/32 9/16 DIA+ 1/32 5/8" DIA+ 1/32 3/4" DIA+ 1/32 7/8" DIA+ 3/64 1" DIA+ 3/64 1 1/8" DIA+ 3/64 1 1/4" DIA+ 1/16 1 3/8" DIA+ 1/16 1 1/2" DIA+ 1/16 1 3/4" DIA+ 3/32 1 7/8" DIA+ 3/32 2" DIA+ 3/32 2 1/4" DIA+ 3/32

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

Made/Created

Place

Country

England

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

60 mm

Depth

20 mm

Length

83 mm

Material

Plastic, Metal

Color

Green, White, Silver

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Scratch, Soiling/Grime, Dent

Date Examined

Jul 7, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Cleanliness

Some grime on the surface and in the grooves of the scratches, particularly on the tabs where they slide across each other when opening and closing.

Materials

Significant light to moderate scratching throughout, but particularly where the tabs slide against each other.

Mechanism

Structurally sound. Parts move freely but are a little loose.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

July 6, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

July 7, 2023