A tool is any hand=held instrument or simple piece of equipment used to do a particular kind of work. Shown below are items from the CSS Museum and new items if purchased today.
Scope, Range – Manufactured by Saturn Telescope, Berkeley CA., this instrument is used to observe target hits on a weapons range.
Shaves, spoke – A spoke shave is a hand tool used to shape and smooth woods in woodworking jobs such as making cartwheel spokes, chair legs, paddles, bows, and arrows.
Measure, Tape – A measuring tape is a flexible tool used for measuring dimensions. It comprises materials like fiberglass, cloth, plastic, metal ribbon or strip. It is a kind of flexible ruler also known as a tape measure. It is marked in centimeters (metric) and inches (imperial).