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Gage No. 24Size in Inch
American Wire (Brown & Sharpe) Gage0.0201
US Steel Wire Gage0.023
British Standard (Imperial) Wire Gage0.022
Music (Piano) Wire Gage0.055
Birmingham (Stub's Iron) Wire Gage0.022
Stub's Steel Wire Gage0.151
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