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Silver calipers with engraved text “Fred J Hunter USS Intrepid 1968 A Div Diesels”
Handmade Calipers
Silver calipers with engraved text “Fred J Hunter USS Intrepid 1968 A Div Diesels”
Silver calipers with engraved text “Fred J Hunter USS Intrepid 1968 A Div Diesels”

Handmade Calipers

Object NameCaliper
Historic Owner
Association
Date1968
PeriodCold War; Vietnam War
Mediummetal, aluminum
ClassificationsT & E for Science & Technology
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. 2018.75
Object number2018.75
DescriptionCalipers; Silver outside caliper tool in the shape of an oval, bolted at one end with arms on top and bottom that meet at a small point. Imprinted text on the top arm reads“Fred J Hunter USS Intrepid 1968” and “A Div Diesels” on the bottom arm.

The calipers were handmade on Intrepid in the machine shop and diesel backup generator using aluminum aircraft sheet and the bolt is an aircraft fastener.
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