A Imperial standard yard with micrometre by De Grave Short & Co, Dated 1923.
Made for Northamptonshire County Council.
Indenture number: 3374
Scale divided in inches, and subdivided in 1/100th of and inch.
Marked with portcullis verification stamps and Royal Ciphers: GR, GvR, GviR and EiiR
Length: 100.5 cm.
De Grave of London was established in the 18th century, circa 1767, by Charles De Grave and produced weights, scales and measures. From 1817 to 1844 the business was known as De Grave & Son, and was located at 59 St. Martin''s-le-Grand, London. From 1817 to 1844, the firm was known as De Grave, Short & Co., and from 1845 onwards, De Grave, Short, Fanner & Co. 1851 De Grave, Short and Fanner exhibited at the Great Exhibition, London. From 1890 the firm was located at 13 Farringdon Road, London. The firm became part of the Avery organisation in 1922.
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1153047
Dateline of this antique is 1920
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Width is 100.5cm (39.6inches)
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