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Flat Chalkline and Reel
Flat Chalkline and Reel

Flat Chalkline and Reel

Date1890-1950
Object number00053429
NameChalkline
MediumWood, string
DimensionsOverall: 26 mm, 79 g, 66 mm
ClassificationsTools and equipment
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Bernard Lake
DescriptionA chalk stringline made by placing 2 (two) wooden disks on a central core around which the string is wound. The string is coated with chalk which marks a straight line on a piece of timber. There is a V shaped chip in one disk.