Callipers
Description
A set of large wooden callipers. The callipers have a metal hinge near one end and a metal brace which can be fastened by two wingnuts about 25cm down from the hinge. A rounded handle is at the top. A metal screw is fitted to the end of either arm to help protect them from wear.
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These
callipers,
which
belonged
to
the
Inglewood
Municipal
Band,
were
used
to
precisely
measure
the
alignment
of
band
members
when
on
parade
or
competing
at
contests.
At
contests
the
drum
majors
were
responsible
for
setting
their
bands
up
correctly,
and
callipers
were
then
used
to
by
judges
to
ensure
spacing
was
correct.
If
band
members
were
even
slightly
out
of
place
then
points
could
be
deducted.
Accession number
TM1998.102
Collection type
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