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Gauge

human history
  • Description

    Gauge, [cylinder height]

    brass and steel tool, centre is brass with steel appendages on outside with screw knobs to adjust. Black leather box with dark purple velvet interior.

    It is thought that this is a small gauge for measuring the height of the slot of cylinder in a watch or clock.

  • Accession Number
    2004.44.58
  • Accession Date
    21 May 2004
  • Other Id

    H373 (horology)

  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

Gauge, 2004.44.58, H373, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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  • Gauge, 2004.44.58, H373, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • Gauge, 2004.44.58, H373, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • Gauge, 2004.44.58, H373, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • Gauge, 2004.44.58, H373, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • Gauge, 2004.44.58, H373, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • Gauge, 2004.44.58, H373, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • Gauge, 2004.44.58, H373, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • Gauge, 2004.44.58, H373, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • Gauge, 2004.44.58, H373, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • Gauge, 2004.44.58, H373, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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