Objektnummer
52/287
Ophav
Beskrivelse
This is a mahogany waywiser (or 'perambulator') which has a dial with two hands for measuring yards, furlongs, poles and miles. The handle at the top is missing. It came from either Buckingham or Aylesbury, and probably dates from the late 18th century. It would have been used for estate measuring and the recording of boundaries. It is inscribed 'BANKS 441 Strand London' on the dial.
Fysisk beskrivelse
1 waywiser: wood; metal; good condition but handle missingInscription on dial: Banks 441 Strand London
Arkivhistorik
Letter, Donor to Mr Higgs, 23 October 1952 - '... I am afraid I cannot tell you a lot about the objects I brought in, except that they all were picked up in the vicinity of Buckingham or Aylesbury. ...'
Produktionssted
Strand [Westminster]
Produktionsdato
1775-01-01 - 1799-12-31
Produktionsperiode
Late-eighteenth century
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Eksternt dokument
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14354.tif - High resolution image
