Object number
59/437
Description
These callipers, used to measure diameter, radius, or the distance between two points, belonged to a wheelwright. The donor obtained them from a blacksmith at Egham, Surrey. They are made completely of metal, and consist of two curved, hinged arms.
Physical description
1 pair of callipers: metal; good condition
Archival history
The previous Object name on Adlib was 'Callipers, Lancashire type' although there is no indication in the accession files as to where this information came from.
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_3100.tif - High resolution image