Gauge
Moore and Wright
Category
Tools
Date
Unknown
Materials
Steel.
Measurements
5 mm (Depth); 53 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Sheffield
Collection
Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
NT 1700698
Summary
Gauge. A wire gauge, with two discs opening against each other with a rivet at the pivot. The edges are notched with holes and slots for measuring wire sizes (standard wire gauge).
Marks and inscriptions
Side of disc 1: MOORE & WRIGHT / SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND / 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Back of disc 1: No.1055 Side of disc 2: STANDARD WIRE GAUGE / 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
Makers and roles
Moore and Wright , maker