Calipers

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Calipers

Entry/Object ID

1975.494.10

Description

Steel calipers with two curved arms that are joined with a rivet to adjust for measuring spans. One end is pointed. Mark on one arm: "E. F. Lewis/1853", on the other: "E F L". The letters are handstruck.

Context

Found near Well, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1975.494

Source or Donor

Murray, J. Lee, Jr.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

E. F. Lewis

Date made

1853

Place

Town

Wells

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

3 in

Depth

1/4 in

Length

5-1/2 in

Material

Steel

Relationships

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