"Geneva" Comparator

"Geneva" Comparator, 1902, for Yard and Metre Standards, with wood-tank (metal-lined) for scales 4' 8 1/2" x 1' 3" x 10" deep, mounted on cast-iron trolley with screw traversing gear. The whole on a 4" thick slate base, about 5' x 2' 6"

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1933-352
type:
comparator (linear measure)
credit:
Board of Trade

Parts

Geneva comparator 1902 for yard and metre standards tank and slate base

Geneva comparator 1902 for yard and metre standards tank and slate base

Geneva comparator 1902 for yard and metre standards tank and slate base

Measurements:
overall: 560 mm x 1440 mm x 780 mm,
Object Number:
1933-352 Pt1
type:
comparator (component)
Geneva Comparator Trolley and Frame

Geneva Comparator Trolley and Frame

Geneva comparator trolley and frame

Measurements:
overall: 770 mm x 1700 mm x 1010 mm,
Object Number:
1933-352 Pt2
type:
comparator (component)
Display bases for Geneva comparator

Display bases for Geneva comparator

Display bases for Geneva comparator

Measurements:
overall (1 of 2): 1960 mm x 750 mm x 715 mm,
overall (2 of 2): 1960 mm x 750 mm x 715 mm,
Object Number:
1933-352 Pt3
type:
comparator (component)

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