[BCMA] Mystery Object

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That object is really elegant!

In the Park Naturalists’ world there is a bird called an “LGB”.   The name can be commonly used by a Park Naturalist when a visitor comes with the question “What is the little grey bird I saw this morning?”   The answer given by the Naturalist is, “Ah Ha, you saw an LGB.   How fortunate!”

For your fascinating object I can only think of it as a VIT (Very Interesting Thing), or possibly a VIMT (Very Interesting Measuring Thing).

Thanks for posting it.

Cuyler Page
Curator Vernon Museum.



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Good afternoon everyone,

This object was donated to the Chase & District Museum & Archives several months ago. The donor picked it up at a garage sale but had no idea what it was. I thought I could do some research and figure it out but I haven't been able to.

It measures about 40.5 inches tall when the metal part is extended as far as it will go and 1 3/4 inches at its widest point.

It's wood with a metal "cap" at the wider end and has an L-shaped hook coming out the top. The metal cannot be removed since it is not held on with screws. The hook has some serrated teeth and does take some force to push in or pull out. There is also a small, oval-shaped window at the top which has numbers inside. Right now it is stuck between 44 and 45 on the left side but as I pull/push the hook the numbers on the right rotate through 1/4, 3/8, /2, 5/8, 1/8...
Please see attached pictures.

My presumption is that it is used for measuring something? If anyone has any ideas on what it is or any other helpful information please email me (chasemuseumsociety at gmail.com<mailto:chasemuseumsociety at gmail.com>).

Thanks,
Breanne Malo

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