Mahogany Adjustable Gauge

Object/Artifact

Railway Village Museum

Adjustable Wooden Gauge

Name/Title

Mahogany Adjustable Gauge

Entry/Object ID

2021.10.17

Description

Adjustable marking gauge made out of mahogany wood. Labeled "John Winey, Leyburn", with inscribed with "IW" and "I + Winsby".

Use

Marking gauges are commonly used to measure and mark out lines for cutting.

Acquisition

Accession

2021.10

Source or Donor

Chuck Koch

Acquisition Method

Gift

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Side of slide

Transcription

John Winey, Leyburn

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Type

Inscription

Location

End side of slide

Transcription

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Type

Inscription

Location

End side of slide

Transcription

I + Winsby

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width is of slide

Width

5 in

Length

17 in

Material

Wood