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British Standard of Length
Iron square section standard yard with brass ends, engraved "No. 71 Low Moor Iron End Yard N STANDARD YARD at 62°.1 Faht Troughton & Simms London". In fitted mahogany box engraved "British Standard of Length" on lid.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA0752 |
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| Type: | standard yard, trial copy |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Troughton & Simms |
| Date made: | circa 1850 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 25 mm x 920 mm x 25 mm |