That's a profiler, or molding profiler; you should be able to get it (in
several sizes) at any larger hardware store, esp. if the store supplies
contractors.

D. Babson.



At 04:22 AM 2/18/00 -0700, you wrote:
>Hello everyone!
>
>A quick question for the group.  I am beginning a
>major phase of my diss research, and during this
>portion, I will be drawing whole ceramic vessels.
>Many years ago when I started learning how to do
>artifact recording, I worked with a particular
>tool for this purpose.  I would like to find one
>of those tools now, but I have no idea what the
>tool's name was.  I hope someone can help me out.
>
>This dandy item was to help record the profiles of
>whole pots.  It looked much like a harmonica
>crossed with a heavy lice comb, with lots of
>little teeth.  The metal dowels moved back and
>forth through the handle.  By pushing the teeth up
>against a vessel, the dowels would conform to the
>shape of the pot.  When combined with a good pair
>of calipers, that was a really great time saver.
>
>Does anyone know what that tool is called and
>where I might get one?  You can email me off list,
>and if I find one (after I buy it) I promise to
>tell everyone where I purchased it!
>
>Thanks,
>Tim
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>Timothy Scarlett
>University of Nevada, Reno
>Department of Anthropology / 096
>Reno, NV 89557-0096
>
>355 West 500 North
>Salt Lake City, UT 84103
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