A slide caliper includes an elongated shaft defining a gaging surface for abutting
against a first surface of an object to be measured. A first jaw is coupled to
the shaft and defines a gaging surface for abutting against a second surface of
the object. A second jaw is slidably coupled to the shaft and defines a gaging
surface for abutting against a third surface or edge of the object. The second
jaw along the shaft is adjustable between a first position where the gaging surfaces
of the jaws generally abut each other to a second position where the gaging surfaces
of the jaws are maximally spaced from each other. At least one of the jaws is adjustably
pivotable relative to the shaft about a pivot axis coinciding with an intersection
of the gaging surface of the shaft and another axis extending along the associated
gaging surface of the pivotable jaw.