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Log Caliper, Made by William Greenleaf Company, Belmont, MA
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A large caliper for calculating the number of board feet a log will yield. The central wood shaft engraved with multiple scales on each of the four sides with a large metal mounted caliper to measure girth at one end and a ten spoke wheel to measure length on the other. The lumberman used the number of rotations (length) and the girth of the log to calculate how much lumber of a specific dimension could be milled from each log. (One metal tip is missing from 1 spoke).
- Creator:William Greenleaf (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)Width: 52.5 in (133.35 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
- Style:Rustic (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Nantucket, MA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1375222918612
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