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Chain
Surveyors chain consisting of 23 rods 1/4" thick connected by hinged joint plates. Each rod or link measures 9". The total lenghth is 17ft 3". the last rod is fitted with a plate for holes for adjustment. Each rod has a bronze boss which moves freely apparently to protect the link joints when in use.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV1367 |
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| Type: | Chain |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1600 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 80 mm x 260 mm x 140 mm |
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