Large Vernier Calliper for Manufacturing Large Calibre Weapons, 1826-1867

Made:: 1826 in Fleet Street

maker:: Troughton and Simms Limited

Large vernier calliper by Troughton and Simms, mid 19th century

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Large vernier calliper by Troughton and Simms, mid 19th century
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Large vernier calliper by Troughton and Simms, mid 19th century, earliest date 1826, with wooden case.

Details

Category:: Industrial Metrology

Object Number:: 1965-147

Materials:: brass body steel jaws

Measurements:: overall: 36.811 x 15.748 x 2.7559 in.; 93.5 x 40 x 7 cm

type:: vernier caliper

credit:: Staub, H.K.

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