Case, for four German hexagonal section measuring rods

Made:
1870-1880 in France
Case for a selection of four early measuring rods, brass

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Case for a selection of four early measuring rods, brass
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Case for a selection of four early measuring rods, brass, German, in case. (d) is inscribed "Michael Weigarten, Glogen Gissen Anns 1695 and is of hexagonal section. The other three are square (a) 12 7/ 8" (b) 12 5/8", dated 1715, (c) 7 7/8" long

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1880-50/5
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
type:
instrument case
credit:
Fulgence, Mons. (Paris)