Splint Gauge

Name/Title

Splint Gauge

Entry/Object ID

L2024.3.46

Description

Small wooden board with sharp metal teeth inserted at regular lengths atop on end. Teeth point outward from long side of board. End-grain where teeth are located is capped with a small strip of wood. Small hole drilled in opposite end of board from teeth.

Use

Gauge used to measure and mark ash splints for basket making

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Abenaki Cultural Conservancy

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Gauge, Marking

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Gauge, Woodworking

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials