Tolerance gage found in a tunnel at Nordhausen by a US soldier
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 8.000 inches (20.32 cm) | Width: 5.120 inches (13.005 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
Creator(s)
- William Rule (Subject)
Archival History
The gage was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990 by William Rule.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of William Rule
Scope and Content
Gage discovered by William Rule in a V-2 rocket tunnel in 1945 in the tunnels at Nordhausen. He was a member of the 238th Combat Engineers Division. The tool was located within the tool bins near the assembly lines.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Genre
- Tools and Equipment
- Object
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