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Greenfield Tap and Die Corporation Limit snap gage with bullet

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This “limit snap gage” was developed by the Greenfield Tap & Die Corporation in Greenfield, Massachusetts. It was used in World War II (1939-1945) for testing the diameter of a round or cylindrical surface such as that on a bullet.

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Item typeTools & Equipment
Mechanical
CreatorGreenfield Tap and Die Corporation
Datecirca 1940
PlaceGreenfield, Massachusetts
TopicIndustry, Occupation, Work
Science, Technology
Commerce, Business, Trade, Consumerism
EraGreat Depression and World War II, 1929–1945
MaterialMetal
Process/FormatMetalworking
Dimension detailsHeight: 2.00 in Width: 3.00 in
Catalog #M.50
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Greenfield Tap and Die Corporation. Greenfield Tap and Die Corporation Limit snap gage with bullet. ca. 1940. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/m-50/. Accessed on November 21, 2024.

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