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Making the gauge

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:51 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper
boat builder Manimoham Mondal makes the fixed-space gauge from a boat-building nail; he uses a file to refine and shape the points.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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John P Cooper

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Cultural context/event

Building

Date of creation

2022-10-15

Unique ID

2022SG04-B02-0151

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    boatbuildinggaugespilingrebatesplanking

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