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   GUNTER'S CHAIN  
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Maker

N/A

Model

66 feet

Serial Number

N/A

Dimensions

length not established

Image

Gunter's Chain

Description

Measuring chain, used prior to steel bands and tapes. Each link is joined by two steel rings.

A 66 feet Gunter's Chain has 100 links. A tally of brass is attached at every tenth link.

Handles are missing. One '30/70 links tag' missing.

Two links about 405 mm long.

 

History & comments

 

Conservation

rusty

Condition

rusty

Remarks

Photo by JMR.

Dates

Catalogued by JMR

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