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Scottish "Ell-Wand"
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Scottish "Ell-Wand"
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Scottish "Ell-Wand"
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Scottish "Ell-Wand"
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Scottish "Ell-Wand", dated 1668 inscribed for the Burgh of Kirkwall, Orkneys. Round rosewood rod with 1/26th divisions, capped in brass each end, 37 3/8-inch overall by 1 1/8-inch diameter rod. The Scottish Ell is derived from the length of three Rhine feet (3x12.356=37.068-inches or 941.4mm ) but was abolished in 1835 in favour of the Imperial Standard Yard.
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1932-327
- Measurements:
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overall: x 950 x 28 mm
- credit:
- Rochelle Thomas, J.
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