Brass yardstick

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Brass yardstick

Brass yardstick

Name/Title

Brass yardstick

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.996

Description

Solid brass yardstick. The bottom end of the stick is flat and the top with a small rounding and two sets of three decorative incisions. The marking begins at the bottom starting with 1/4 , then a 1/2 and then 3/4. It is then followed by inch markings up to 18".

Context

The yardstick is marked "Imperial Half Yard Dip Measure in 18 x one inch Divisions". On the proximal end of the yardstick it is marked Dring & Fage London.

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Length

220 mm

Diameter

20 mm

Circumference

70 mm

Weight

1.508 g

Material

Brass

Location

* Untyped Location

SWL

Condition

Overall Condition

Good