[Gauge] Martin-Black Wire Ropes, Wire Rope and Sheave, Yellow Black

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

Name/Title

[Gauge] Martin-Black Wire Ropes, Wire Rope and Sheave, Yellow Black

Entry/Object ID

2023.18.2

Tags

Martin-Black Wire Ropes, Yellow, Black, Plastic, Gauge, Wire Rope, Sheave, Oil, Oil Field, Oil Industry, Oilfield, Oil Workers, Engineering, Tool, Technical Equipment

Description

A plastic wire rope and sheave gauge, in a fanning arrangement, and branded to Martin-Black Wire Rope. Appearance: A wire rope and sheave gauge in yellow plastic, with 18 tabs bolted together to create a fan arrangement. The tabs are in tapered shapes, with the smallest going from wide to fine (bolt to tip) and the largest going from fine to wide (bolt to tip). The wire rope cut-outs likewise increase in size with the tip on each tab. On the outer-side of the largest tab is the stylised text logo for "Martin-Black Wire Rope" on black print. Each of the other 17 tabs bear printed measurements which correspond with the tab's shape and measurements. Included Measurements: 1/4" + 1/32" 3/8" + 1/32" 7/16" + 1/32" 1/2" + 1/32" 9/16" + 1/32" 5/8" + 1/32" 11/16" + 1/32" 3/4" + 1/32" 13/16" + 3/64" 7/8" + 3/64" 15/16" + 3/64" 1" + 3/64" 1 1/16 + 3/64" 1 1/8" + 3/64" 1 1/4" + 1/16" 1 3/8" + 1/16" 1 1/2" + 1/16"

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

40 mm

Depth

20 mm

Length

83 mm

Material

Plastic, Metal

Color

Yellow, Black, Silver

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Scratch, Soiling/Grime

Date Examined

Jul 6, 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 is not too loose.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

July 6, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

July 6, 2023