Federal Products Corporation Lens Gauge, 1943
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Artifact Overview
Dial indicators provide accurate measurements of parts used in a number of manufacturing processes. The large numbers on the indicator's face make small, imperceptible dimensions visible. Operators compare these measurements against a standard and make corrections if any deviation is found. The Federal Products Corporation made a variety of precise measuring devices in the 20th century.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Gauge
Date Made
1943
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Manufactured by Federal Products Corporation, a subsidiary of Esterline Corporation, Providence, Rhode Island.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
73.172.17
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Glass (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic
Color
Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2.5 in
Width: 2 in
Length: 0.5 in
Inscriptions
on dial:
FEDERAL / LENS GAGE [sic] / DIOPTERS / DECHAU OPTICAL CO. / PROV., R.I. U.S.A.
on bag:
FEDERAL / A UNIT OF ESTERLINE CORPORATION / FEDERAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION / PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02901
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