Plumber's scribing plate

Collection

David Usborne Collection

Code

DU_227

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Placed on the centreline of a lead pipe this allows a plumber to trace the line of intersection with another pipe by scribing an an elliptical arc using dividers one point of which was placed in one of the central row of holes.

David Usborne Brass Professional Trades 20th Century