Object number
78/10
Description
Measuring chain consisting of 1 foot links, a total of 100 feet. Used by C. W. Symmons between c.1900-1925 in the Maidenhead area.
This is a measuring chain consisting of 100 iron links of 1 foot, making it 100 feet in total. It has brass handles at either end brass markers at ten feet intervals, with a brass swivel at 50 feet. The first brass marker at one end is missing. It was used by donor's father, C. W. Symmons between c.1900-1925 in the Maidenhead area.
Physical description
1 chain: metal (iron); metal (brass); good condition, some rust
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Measuring chain // Mr R. G. Symmons // Description: measuring chain consisting of 100 iron links of 1 foot, 30.4cm, with brass handles at either end brass markers at ten feet intervals, with a brass swivel at 50 feet: the first brass marker at one end is missing. length 100 feet // Associated information: Used by donor's father, C. W. Symmons between c.1900-1925 in the Maidenhead area.'
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15163.tif - High resolution image
