Accession No

2714

Brief Description

chain and foot equal scale, by William Elliott and Sons, English, 1850 (c)

Origin

England; London; 56 Strand

Maker

William Elliott and Sons

Class

drawing

Earliest Date

1850

Latest Date

1853

Inscription Date

Material

ivory

Dimensions

length 260mm; breadth 28mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Phillips, London, England; lot 37, 16/5/1978.

Inscription

‘W. ELLIOTT & SONS. 56 STRAND LONDON’ (obverse)
‘J. ADDISON’ (reverse)

Description Notes

Ivory rule; flat on one side; upper bevelled edges; one edge marked ‘20’, divided in both directions [0] - 20, numbered by 1, subdivided to 0.1 (for 1/20 inch). The other edge is marked ‘feet’, divided in both directions [0] - 1300, numbered by 1[00], subdivided to 10 (where half-inch = 66 feet (1 chain)).
Reverse: scales probably a later addition. One edge marked ‘25’, divided in both directions [0] - 20, numbered by 1, subdivided to 0.1 (for 1/25 inch); other edge marked ‘feet’, divided [0] - 1300, numbered by 1[00], subdivided to 10.

Condition fair (chips in one edge and some discolouration); complete.

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