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Image of Marking gauge, ca. 1880s
1958.1496.7-8
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Marking gauge, ca. 1880s

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This tool was handmade and used by Seattle wheelwright and carpenter, George M. Abbey, who came to Seattle from Massachusetts.
ID Number: 1958.1496.7
Date: Circa 1880
Physical Description: 1 Gauge, Marking; wood, metal; 20 in.H x 6 in.W x 4 in.D
Credit: MOHAI, 1958.1496.7
Subjects: Businesses and Corporations

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