Brass standard 4 feet, in mahogany case

Made:
1826 in London
maker:
Troughton and Simms Limited
Brass standard 4 feet by Troughton, in mahogany case

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Brass standard 4 feet by Troughton, in mahogany case
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Brass standard 4 feet by Troughton, in mahogany case, engraved "Fait en 1826 pour le Prince Labanoff". By Troughton Simms London. Divided in inches and tenths, bevelled edge and on inlaid silver in middle, numbered 0 to 48, 4ftx1 13/16"x3/16"

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1900-164
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
type:
standard
credit:
The Royal Society