Jenny Leg Calliper

Date1890-1950

Object number00053383

NameCalliper

MediumSteel or metal

DimensionsOverall (Closed): 148 x 7 x 7 mm, 48 g
Overall (Open): 283 x 7 x 7 mm, 48 g

ClassificationsTools and equipment

Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Bernard Lake

Terms

Shipping and Trade
calipers
Shipping and Trade
Shipping, Trade and Industry
Metal

DescriptionThis is a steel Jenny Leg caliper also called Odd Leg Calipers or Hermaphrodite Calipers with two straight legs, with one leg tapering to a point. The other leg has a slight inward curve at the toe used for scribing lines parallel to the edge of a work piece along which the curved toe is brought to bear.