Sheepshanks' Comparator for Yard Standards

"Sheepshanks" Comparator, 1845-55, for Yard Standards, with scales tank mounted on roller carriage, standing on 3" thick slate base plate, 4' 0" x 5' 6 1/2". The whole apparatus 3' 4" high

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1933-351
type:
comparator (linear measure)
credit:
Board of Trade

Parts

Carriage and tank for the 'Sheepshanks' length comparator for yard standards

Carriage and tank for the 'Sheepshanks' length comparator for yard standards

Carriage and tank for the 'Sheepshanks' length comparator for yard standards

Materials:
iron and wood
Object Number:
1933-351 Pt1
type:
comparator (component)
Masonry base for the 'Sheepshanks' length comparator for yard standards

Masonry base for the 'Sheepshanks' length comparator for yard standards

Masonry base for the 'Sheepshanks' length comparator for yard standards

Measurements:
overall: 370 mm x 1666 mm x 1282 mm,
Materials:
limestone
Object Number:
1933-351 Pt2
type:
comparator (component)
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum