Accession No

2617

Brief Description

metre standard, by Reverifications Ltd, 1950 (c)

Origin

London; England

Maker

Reverifications Ltd

Class

weights & measures

Earliest Date

1950

Latest Date

1950

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass); wood (teak); glass

Dimensions

box length 1155mm; breadth 105mm; height 165mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Christie’s, South Kensington, London, England; lot 96, 14/7/1980.

Inscription

‘COUNTY BOROUGH OF HALIFAX’
‘REVERIFICATIONS Ltd LONDON
‘STANDARD METRE No 10621 20˚C’

Description Notes

Brass. Bevelled edge graduated. 0-100 cm divided in millimeters at either end. 2 coppery brass handles. Brass rail over carrying reading glass. Fitted teak case.

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