[Gauge] Wire Rope Union, Sheave, Cream

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

Name/Title

[Gauge] Wire Rope Union, Sheave, Cream

Entry/Object ID

2023.18.6

Tags

White, Cream, Engineering, Gauge, Oil, Oil Industry, Oil Field, Oilfield, Plastic, Metal, Sheave, Technical Equipment, Tool, Wire Rope

Description

A plastic sheave gauge, in a fanning configuration, and branded to Wire Rope Union. Appearance: A sheave gauge in cream plastic, with 14 tabs connected with a domed metal bolt. The tabs transition in shape from a long stadium shape (front), to a narrow drop shape (back). On the back of the largest tab is the black design of a wire spool, with a triangle on the flat surface, and in the gap of each side the text "WIRE", ROPE", AND "UNION". Each of the tabs also bears the corresponding measurements molded into he plastic, in inches. The largest tab also bears the debossed text "MINIMUM FOR WORN GROOVES". 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 1 1/4" DIA.+ 1/32 1 3/8" DIA.+ 1/32 1 1/2" DIA.+ 1/32

Collection

Michael Armstrong Collection

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

40 mm

Depth

28 mm

Length

83 mm

Material

Plastic, Metal

Color

Cream, Silver, Black

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Yellowing, Scratch, Dent, Soiling/Grime, Stains

Date Examined

Jul 7, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Cleanliness

Some grime on the surface and in the grooves of the scratches. Discolouration and stains in various places, most notably a dark grey-blue stain on the tab 4th from the back.

Surface

Light to moderate scratched throughout.

Materials

Light to moderate denting throughout.

Mechanism

Structurally sound. Parts move freely.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

July 6, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

July 7, 2023