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Three foot scale, by William Cary, London; brass, 0 to 36" scale divided into tenths throughout, inch from 0 backwards divided to 1/100; 3' 3" x 2" x 1/8", rib 2' 11" along middle, screwed to rule by 19 screws, in wood box 3' 4" x 3" x 2", marked "S.94"
Details
- Category:
- Mathematics
- Object Number:
- 1911-248
- type:
- drawing instruments and drawing scales (plotting)
- credit:
- British Admiralty (Hydrographic Department)
