Splint Gauge

Name/Title

Splint Gauge

Entry/Object ID

L2024.3.47

Description

Shaped wooden form, square at end and tapering to a round handle at the other. Square end has twelve, small metal teeth embedded in the face of the form. The sides of the square end have low-relied floral carvings, probably depicting roses. The flat portion of the square end, opposite the teeth, has a low-relief (or chip) carving of a rose on stem with leaves. The stem descends part-way down the handle. Chip-carved, geometric forms are found on either side of the shoulder.

Use

Gauge used for measuring and marking ash splints for basket making

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Abenaki Cultural Conservancy

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Place

State/Province

Maine

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Gauge

Nomenclature Class

Weights & Measures T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology