Calipers

Museum Object Number 1957.0026.044

Object Name

Calipers

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Belin du Pont

Creator (Role)

A. K. (Maker)

Place of Origin

Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1750-1800

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Outside of one arm; "A.K" stamped incuse.

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Iron

Dimensions (inches)

0.4 (H) , 4.6 (L) , 3.1 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

0.9 (H) , 11.6 (L) , 7.9 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Salaman, Raphael Arthur. 1990 Dictionary of Woodworking Tools c. 1700 -1970 and tools of allied trades.
• For more information on calipers, see page 107.
[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
• Published: p. 66.