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Re: Gadget ID
From: Patrick Goold
Date: 2011 Oct 5, 10:16 -0400
From: Patrick Goold
Date: 2011 Oct 5, 10:16 -0400
Peter,
Following the Gurley link and looking at the instruments they currently make leads to me to think it is for testing the stiffness of paper. Look at their description of how the current stiffness tester works and see if you agree.
Patrick
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Dr. Patrick Goold
Department of Philosophy
Virginia Wesleyan College
Norfolk, VA 23502
757 455 3357
Following the Gurley link and looking at the instruments they currently make leads to me to think it is for testing the stiffness of paper. Look at their description of how the current stiffness tester works and see if you agree.
Patrick
On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 10:45 PM, Greg R. <gregr_ingest@yahoo.com> wrote:
Here's the contact info for the company that (I think...) manufactured it, you might want to e-mail them the photos and ask them: http://www.gurley.com/contact.htm
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GregR
--- On Tue, 10/4/11, Peter Hakel <pmh099@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Peter Hakel <pmh099@yahoo.com>
Subject: [NavList] Gadget ID
To: NavList@fer3.com
Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2011, 7:04 PM
Dear NavListers,Can anyone identify the pictured device and describe its purpose and function?
Much appreciated!
Peter Hakel----------------------------------------------------------------
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Dr. Patrick Goold
Department of Philosophy
Virginia Wesleyan College
Norfolk, VA 23502
757 455 3357
