Linear measure standard, porcelain, mahogany frame

maker:
Casella, L. P.
Mural standard, in porcelain with mahogany frame

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Mural standard, in porcelain with mahogany frame
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Mural standard, in porcelain with mahogany frame, showing the division of the yard and metre. Made by L. Casella and published by the Metric Committee of The British Association c. 1867

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1981-1484
type:
linear measure standard (metre/imperial yard)
credit:
Phillips, Son and Neale

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