University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
69/135
Exhibition
Berkshire Geoconservation Group – William Smith Centenary, Capability Brown: Making the Landscape, Monument to the Vanquished Peasants Leah Gordo
Description
Land survey chain, used for measuring distances. Made of rods linked by chains, which can be folded and held together by a leather strap. Said to be 200 years old at the time of donation.
This is a land survey chain, used for measuring distances. It is made of metal rods linked by metal chains, which can be folded and held together by a leather strap. It was said to be 200 years old at the time of donation.
Physical description
1 surveying chain: metal, leather
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – ‘Measuring chain // Land Measurement // Mr S. Brailsford, Risley, Derby // Iron Leather. Land measuring chain. Said to be 200 years old. Metal rods linked by chains. Metal ends to rods attached by chain. [pencil drawing]’
Object name
Chain, surveying
Material
Metal, iron, Leather
Associated subject
LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT : mapping and measurement
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10007.tif - High resolution image