Reproduction
Object Category
Gunter's Chain
Description
Black painted steel chain with brass trappings.
Gunther's chain is a measuring device used for land surveying, and as a technology predates the invention of the theodolite, although it appears to have been used into the 20th century. A reference to it can be found in the 19th century book 'The Practical Surveyor' - http://tinyurl.com/b3acayc
Creator
Chesterman, Sheffield (J.C.)
Production Date
possibly 1900 to possibly 1960
Material
Collection
Geomatic Engineering
Accession Number
LDUSC-GEOM-7
Alternative Number
7
Administration Name
UCL Science and Engineering Collections
