Saddlers Plough Gauge

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

A Plough Gauge

A Plough Gauge

Name/Title

Saddlers Plough Gauge

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.741

Description

An instrument to cut leather in defined widths. The width required is set by the sliding gauge. Marked H. Brindley.

Context

H. Brindley was a harness-maker at the turn of the century and judging by toolmakers catalogues the tool was developed in the second half of the 19th century. The term 'plough' refers to its agricultural namesake which cuts when moving forward and 'gauge' refers to a previous incarnation of the tool called a "Cutting Gauge'.

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Tools, Saddlers, Shoemakers, Cobblers

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Width

170 mm

Depth

70 mm

Length

230 mm

Weight

692 g

Material

Wood, Metal, Leather, Brass

Location

* Untyped Location

C8S3

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good