Button measure

Button measure

The button measure is a simple caliper , usually without a vernier . It is mostly made of brass . The measuring range is usually 80 or 100 mm, the scale is accurate to the millimeter.

Origin of name

The button measure bears his name because the movable measuring arm is adjusted by means of a sliding button attached to it.

Another explanation is that the vernier caliper was and is used by tailors .

Application area

Versions with vernier are sometimes used by gas and water plumbers. In addition to the metric , an inch scale is usually also attached here.