This cute little Chesterman (No.539) gauge is on eBay at the moment and I wondered what it was for? Not woodworking I guess. More of an engineering thing? Please post your thoughts if you know. Thanks.
It is for measuring a gap. Starrett made one that is hinged off a six inch scale.
It only gives a rough measurment.
Gary, as promised, here’s a listing from the 1935 Buck and Hickman catalogue. I guess the description means that you can set your calipers to the size of a part you want to measure, then sllide them up the wedge, noting the dimension where they fit snugly. For more detail than that, you need a proper engineer!
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It is for measuring a gap. Starrett made one that is hinged off a six inch scale.
It only gives a rough measurment.
Gary, as promised, here’s a listing from the 1935 Buck and Hickman catalogue. I guess the description means that you can set your calipers to the size of a part you want to measure, then sllide them up the wedge, noting the dimension where they fit snugly. For more detail than that, you need a proper engineer!
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Thanks Andy, great to meet you.
Here’s the link about the east end under pressure of development, with all those lovely workshops disappearing.
http://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/06/02/catalogue-of-destruction/
And another you might like:
http://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/06/04/at-h-brettell-sons-ltd/
In fact, the whole blog is brilliant.