Object number
84/9
Description
Mortice gauge, used for marking double parallel lines to show the position of a tenon or mortice joint. Marked 'W. A. Moore 17'.
A mortice gauge, a type of marking gauge with two pins, one of which can be adjusted. It is used for marking double parallel lines to show the position of a tenon or mortice joint, and saves drawing two separate lines. The gauge is made of dark-coloured wood with brass inserts, and is marked 'W. A. Moore 17'. It belonged to the donor's grandfather.
Physical description
1 gauge: wood, metal (brass)
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: MARKING GAUGE // Accession number: 84/9 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 11.5.84 // Description: A well made gauge of dark wood with brass inserts. It is a mortice gauge as it has two pins one of which can be adjusted. // Inscription: W. A. MOORE 17 // Dimensions: Length: 20.0 cm Width of fence: 5.5 cm. // Associated information: Used for marking double parallel lines to show the position of a tenon or mortice joint. It saves drawing two separate lines. // This gauge belonged to the donor’s grandfather. // References: MERL 5850. ‘Dictionary of Tools’, R. A. Salaman, p.202. Fig 304c.’
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