Object number
69/95
Description
A cutting gauge, a type of marking gauge used to score deep lines, or make cuts, parallel to a fixed margin. It is made of wood with brass trim, and has an iron point for marking the line. The gauge is part of a set of cabinet maker's tools, many of which are marked 'W. Newton', suggesting this may have been the name of the cabinet maker from whom the donor acquired the set.
Physical description
1 gauge: wood, brass, iron
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – ‘GAUGE (Marking) // 69/95 // CRAFTS Wood // ... // CUTTING GAUGE // Used for deep scoring and cutting // Wood // Brass // Iron // [pencil drawing]’
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_11572.tif - High resolution image
