Sounding chain
Thirty foot sounding chain with conical sounding 7lb lead; brass links; brass handle; Each 12" is marked by a brass tally set in the link. Has cyrillic script on the other side of the tally with the maker's information.
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Object Details
ID: | NAV0695 |
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Type: | Sounding chain |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | James Chesterman and Co |
Places: | Sheffield |
Date made: | Unknown |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 130 mm x 320 mm x 300 mm |