Accession No

3620

Brief Description

description of the scale used on the Lady of St. Kilda Yacht, by William Cary, English, 1837 (c)

Origin

England; London; 181 Strand

Maker

Cary, William

Class

ephemera

Earliest Date

1837

Latest Date

1837

Inscription Date

Material

paper (card and one other)

Dimensions

height 228mm; breadth 204mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘SCALE USED ON BOARD THE LADY OF ST. KILDA YACHT’ (title)
‘Sold by W. CARY, 181, Strand.’ (bottom)

Description Notes

Printed instruction sheet describing a scale designed to be a substitute for parallel rulers and used on the Lady of St. Kilday yacht. Mounted.

Condition fair (some tears); complete.

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