Gauge to Measure Wire & Hemp Rope

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Front View of Measuring Gauge

Front View of Measuring Gauge

Name/Title

Gauge to Measure Wire & Hemp Rope

Entry/Object ID

2021.10.2

Description

Wooden and brass gauge used for measuring wire & hemp rope. Manufactured by R.Hood Haggie & Son.

Use

Measuring wire and hemp rope.

Acquisition

Accession

2021.10

Source or Donor

Chuck Koch

Acquisition Method

Gift

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Front, back, and top.

Transcription

Wire & Hemp Ropes For All Purposes (front), R, Hood Haggie & Son Limited Newcastle-on-Tyne (back)

Material/Technique

Label

Notes

Both sides have measurement labels

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Dimensions of closed gauge

Height

4-5/8 in

Width

1-13/16 in

Weight

1.9 oz

Material

Wood, Brass