Surveyor's half chain, ca. 1800
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 11773
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This chain is 33 feet long, or two rods in length. It is also called a half-Gunter chain.
Edmund Gunter, an English astronomer, developed the Gunter's chain and associated tables for surveying. A lot of land one chain by ten chains equaled an acre.
Other Information
- Title: Surveyor's half chain, ca. 1800
- Creation Date: circa 1800
- Subject Date: circa 1800
- State: ME
- Media: Iron and brass
- Dimensions (cm): 1006 x
- Local Code: A74-17-7
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Surveying-- Equipment and supplies
Surveyors' chains
Other Keywords
Museum objects
Surveying & Navigational T & E
Surveying & Navigational Tools & Equipment
Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Tools and Equipment
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