Surveyor's measuring chain, British, 1923-1933

Made:
1923-1933 in Sheffield
maker:
J Chesterman & Company Limited
Land surveying chain, 100ft in 1-ft links, with brass handles

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Land surveying chain, 100ft in 1-ft links, with brass handles
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Land surveying chain, 100ft in 1-ft links, with brass handles, c. 1928.

Details

Category:
Surveying
Object Number:
1928-1211
Materials:
steel (metal) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 330 mm x 140 mm, 2.085kg
type:
surveying chain
credit:
Stanley Tools; J. Chesterman & Co. Limited