Gauge, Marking
- Object Name:
- Gauge, Marking
- Object ID:
- 1988.102.01
- Creator:
- Sanborn, David Page (1810-1871)
Toolmaker - Place of Origin:
- Littleton, NH
- Date:
- 1850-1870
- Description:
- Marking Gauge. Made by David Page Sanborn (1810-1871), Littleton, NH. Square rod with ruled markings on one side. Rod fits inside sliding square block with wooden set screw in top of slide. One side of block stamped "D.P. SANBORN / LITTLETON / N.H.", and other side stamped "[DA]NIEL E[AS]T[MAN]". Nail protrudes from one end of rod.
- Material:
- Wood
Metal - Dimensions:
- W-2.5 L-11.4 D-2 inches
- Provenance:
- The gauge probably belonged to Daniel Eastman (1827-1887), a carpenter who lived in Newbury, VT.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Kenneth Robb
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