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Objectnummer
69/135
Berkshire Geoconservation Group – William Smith Centenary, Capability Brown: Making the Landscape
Beschrijving
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.
Fysieke kenmerken
1 surveying chain: metal, leather
Archiefgeschiedenis
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]’
Objectnaam
Chain, surveying
Materiaal
Metal, iron, Leather
LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT : mapping and measurement
Elektronisch document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10007.tif - High resolution image