Standard yard bed and end rod measure

Made:
1861 in London
maker:
De Grave, Short & Company Limited

Standard yard bed and end rod measure, the latter with ivory handles, in fitted mahogany case. Yard bed inscribed "WEST RIDING, YORKSHIRE, 1861" "DE GRAVE, SHORT & FANNER, MAKERS. LONDON"

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1980-1115
Materials:
ivory and mahogany (wood)
type:
linear measure standards (imperial yard)
credit:
Christie's (St. James's)

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