Gauge, Line

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Gauge, Line

Entry/Object ID

1.06.254

Description

Brass Print Shop Ruler. Material: metal. Size: 1" W. x 13 1/8" L. Description: brass ruler - long rectangular shape - curved at top and pierced to provide hanger - graduated marks along left side labeled: "6 & 12 Pt." - graduated marks along right side labeled: "Inches" - shield shaped logo at bottom: "Turtle's Standard Gauge, New York, I.T.U. Card 5429, Patented, Made In U.S.A."

Context

Found with articles associated with Frank Goodspeed, James Child and Walter Child.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Gauge, Line

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Rule, Composing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Typesetting Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Printing T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

July 13, 2006

Update Date

July 25, 2025