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Graham's brass standard yard

Made:
London
maker:
George Graham

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Graham's brass standard yard. Brass bar measures 42" x 1/2" x 1/4". Engraved "Royal Society 41" "Exch" "Exch" E". F". Divided in feet

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1900-159 Pt2
type:
measuring yard
taxonomy:
  • processes and techniques
credit:
The Royal Society

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