Numero oggetto
69/135
Descrizione
This is a land survey chain, used for measuring distances. It is made of metal rods linked by metal chains, which can be folded and held together by a leather strap. It was said to be 200 years old at the time of donation.
Descrizione fisica
1 surveying chain: metal, leather
Storico archivio
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – ‘Measuring chain // Land Measurement // Mr S. Brailsford, Risley, Derby // Iron Leather. Land measuring chain. Said to be 200 years old. Metal rods linked by chains. Metal ends to rods attached by chain. [pencil drawing]’
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Documento esterno
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10007.tif - High resolution image
