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Turkish wooden linear measure

Made:
1700-1799 in Turkey
One two Turkish wooden lined measures 18th century (circular

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One two Turkish wooden lined measures 18th century (circular
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One two Turkish wooden lined measures 18th century (circular section, flat ends); lengths 26 7/8-inch & 25 7/8-inch respectively.

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1863-5/1
Materials:
complete and wood (unidentified)
type:
turkish linear measure
credit:
International Decimal Association

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