FF3 rangefinder, by Barr and Stroud

Made:: 1916 in Glasgow

manufacturer:: Barr and Stroud Limited

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FF3 rangefinder by Barr and Stroud Ltd
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FF3 rangefinder by Barr and Stroud Ltd., Glasgow in Scotland, 1917, used for land and river surveying, ships' station-keeping and the mooring of ships.

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1986-480

Materials:: dye cast metal (aluminium, zinc alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), leather, waterproofed cotton canvas, plastic (unidentified) and glass

Measurements:: overall: 170 mm x 625 mm x 135 mm, , 5.18kg

type:: range finder

credit:: Barr and Stroud Limited

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FF3 rangefinder, by Barr and Stroud

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