Copy of the Imperial Standard Yard by Dollond 1831

Made:: 1831 in London

maker:: Dollond family

Copy of the Imperial Standard Yard by Dollond 1831, 3'3"x1 22/32"x7/16", in mahogany case, divided in inches, numbered 0 to 36, extra inch to left of zero, divided to 1/10 inch. Engraved "Royal Society no.46" "Dollond London". Fahrenheit 62 degree "From 0 to 36, 35: 99938 inches of the Imperial Standard Yard. H. Kater"

Details

Category:: Weighing & Measuring

Object Number:: 1900-162

Materials:: complete, brass (copper, zinc alloy) and mahogany (wood)

Measurements:: overall: 11 x 42 x 1100 mm

type:: linear measure standard (imperial yard)

credit:: The Royal Society

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Copy of the Imperial Standard Yard by Dollond 1831

Copy of the Imperial Standard Yard by Dollond 1831, divided in inches, numbered 0 to 36, extra inch to left of zero, divided to 1/10 inch. Engraved "Royal Society no.46" "Dollond London". Fahrenheit 62 degree "From 0 to 36, 35: 99938 inches of the Imperial Standard Yard. H. Kater"