Surveyor's steel measuring chain, British, 1900-1910

Made:: 1900-1910 in Sheffield

maker:: J Chesterman & Company Limited

Land surveying chain measure with leather strap, by J

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Land surveying chain measure with leather strap, by J. Chesterman & Co. Ltd., Sheffield, England, 1900-1910.

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Category:: Surveying

Object Number:: 1914-845

Materials:: steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and leather

Measurements:: overall: 80 mm x 270 mm x 190 mm, 1.85kg

type:: surveying chain

credit:: Stanley Tools; J. Chesterman & Co. Limited

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Surveyor's steel measuring chain, British, 1900-1910

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