Chain

Surveyors chain of iron links 8 inches in length. Every 6 1/2 ft there are brass markers. The Imperial length (by conversion from that stated below) is 71 ft 6 ins.

Object Details

ID: NAV1368
Type: Chain
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1800
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 70 mm x 330 mm x 190 mm; Length: 21793 mm