Adjustable Double Marking Gauge

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Front View of Marking Gauge: "B.L.G" stamped on front.
Front View of Marking Gauge

"B.L.G" stamped on front.

Name/Title

Adjustable Double Marking Gauge

Entry/Object ID

2021.10.8

Description

Wooden and brass adjustable marking gauge. Marked with owners signature "BLG".

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

Signature

Location

On front of 3 sides of the sliding portion of the tool.

Transcription

B.L.G

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

2-5/16 in

Length

7-1/2 in

Weight

6 oz