[Gauge] Greening Donald Ltd., Sheave, Metal Silver

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

Name/Title

[Gauge] Greening Donald Ltd., Sheave, Metal Silver

Entry/Object ID

2023.18.7

Tags

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

Description

A metal sheave gauge, in a fanning configuration, and branded to Greening Donald Ltd., Hamilton, Canada. Appearance: A sheave gauge made from metal (likely steel), with 11 tabs connected with a small domed metal bolt. The tabs transition in shape from an irregular stadium-shaped (narrow rounded at the tip and more bulbous at the bolted end) to a narrow drop-shape. On the first tab (narrowest) is engraved the text "GREENING DONALD LTD.; HAMILTON, CANADA". Each of the tabs also bears the corresponding measurements engraved, in inches. Included Measurements: 1/4" DIA+ 1/128 5/16" DIA+ 1/128 3/8" DIA+ 1/64 7/16" DIA+ 1/64 1/2" DIA+ 1/64 9/16" DIA+ 1/64 5/8" DIA+ 1/64 3/4" DIA+ 1/64 7/8" DIA+ 3/128 1" DIA+ 3/128 1 1/8" DIA+ 3/128

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

29.5 mm

Depth

13 mm

Length

88 mm

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Likely steel

Color

Silver

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Scratch, Finger Prints / Marks, Residue

Date Examined

Jul 7, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Cleanliness

Some small points of residue: tab 8 on the right of the end, tab 9 on the middle-left, tab 8 on the back throughout, and tab 6 on the back nearest the bolt. Fingerprints throughout.

Surface

Light to moderate scratches throughout.

Mechanism

Structurally sound. Parts move easily with minimal force.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

July 6, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

July 7, 2023