Anyone know what these were for?

[gunna]

I have been given some small measuring tools from a deceased estate. While the calipers, rulers, etc are obvious, can anyone identify these small guages? They are marked "W. E. Severance, Revere, Mass. Pat May 12-03", and are 1/4", 1/2", 3/4", and 1" wide. The handle can be rotated to different angles and is not rigidly fixed to the blade. The previous owner may have been involved in instrument making or die making if that is a clue.


Ian.

[pgp001]

I use mine for measuring up to a shoulder when turning in the lathe, a normal ruler fights for space with the tailstock.

Phil

[kev]

At a guess I would say they are basically small rulers on sticks that can be manouvered into small spaces

[sshire]

Starrett still lists this in their catalogue

[Lew Hartswick]

WOW!!!   $70. for that set.  I'm gonna get a 90cent HF scale and do a bit of cutting and drilling on a
few pieces of drill rod. :-)  I need something like that at school to demonstrate on the lathe.
   ...lew...

[sshire]

I agree, Lew. I've never hesitated on most Starrett products, but this is a bit over the top.
I'm also going to make a few. Looks useful

[Steamer5]

Hi all,
 Had an old friend who was into clock making had a bunch of these, all home made as Lew suggested, from if memory serves, 6" rules....Happy measuring!

Cheers Kerrin

[mklotz]

I made a set many years ago when I was first starting out.  I may have used them as often as once in forty years of shop work and that was, if memory serves, while making a wooden ship model.

There are better ways to waste your time.

[gunna]

Thanks everyone. I should have guessed, just a set of very short rulers.

Ian.

[steamer]

Starrett also sells a 3" long rule that is perfect for use on the lathe...it's short enough to not get in the way of the tailstock for most things, and I keep it on top of the Logan Headstock....nice and handy.

Dave

[Lew Hartswick]

I have a use for a 4" one to use as a demonstration of  using the dial indicator on the carriage travel
in a class project at school.  A 6" one is a bit too long to fit from the required place to the center in
the tailstock.
   ...lew...