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Counting Glass (Shott Gauge) DUNIH 215

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Counting Glass (Shott Gauge)

Counting Glass (Shott Gauge), brass folding apparatus comprising of a measuring cross section and a magnifying glass at the other end. This is used in quality control, usually used with finer materials such as linen goods, and measures the number of warp or weft threads in the particular inch cross section or for inspecting the weft and smoothness and roughness of the fabric.

Number: DUNIH 215
Name: Counting Glass (Shott Gauge)
Date: Not Specified
Maker: Not Specified
Location: In Store