Ventometer or gauge used in gun manufacture; W J Jeffery & Co Gun & Riffle Maker...

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Cromwell Museum

Name/Title

Ventometer or gauge used in gun manufacture

About this object

A ventometer used for making minute adjustments on the rear sight of a Martini or long Lee Enfield rifle. Gauge used in gun manufacture. Manufactured by W J Jeffery & Co Gun & Rifle Makers King St, St James London. Jeffery Patent No 5304' Metal. Screw in one end moves middle section, with arrows, along. Gauges either side, screw knob also gauged and side of one side metal curved extension from other side.

Maker

W J Jeffery & Co Gun & Riffle Makers

Maker Role

Manufacturer

Date Made

Unknown

Place Made

United Kingdom, England, London

Medium and Materials

Metal

Measurements

H 15mm x L 78mm x W 40mm

Subject and Association Keywords

Firearms accessories

Subject and Association Keywords

Tools

Credit Line

From the Collection of the Cromwell Museum

Object Type

Weapons & accessories

Object number

CR1977.960

Rights

All rights reserved

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