Surveyor’s Chain

Name/Title

Surveyor’s Chain

Entry/Object ID

1964.38.1d

Description

Surveyor's chain consisting of even lengths of heavy-gauge metal wires connected with rings. The two ends are bent into rough triangles. It is accompanied by several metal stakes tied together with red ribbon.

Context

Used by Walter J. Cave of Orange, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1964.38

Source or Donor

Cave, Osmond E.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Set, Drafting

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Drafting

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chain, Surveyor's

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Surveying Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Drafting T&E

Nomenclature Class

Surveying & Navigational T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-7/8 in

Length

14-1/2 in

Material

Iron

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Cave, Walter J. (1861-1937)

Related Places

Place

Town

Orange

County

Orange County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America