Decimal Scale, D. van den Bosch, 1821

Identification

Title(s)

Decimal Scale

Object type

measuring instrument

Object number

NG-MC-858

Inscriptions / marks

inscription, on the scale: ‘Marine / Schaal van 1 Duim op den Duim / [scale] / D.V.D. BOSCH ƒ: ROT:’, [scale]
label, on the lid: ‘858’, former inventory label

Description

Wit metalen tekenschaal van 100 mm, één op één, in een houten doosje met groen laken voering.

Creation

Artist

instrument maker: D. van den Bosch (mentioned on object)

Place

Rotterdam

Dating

1821

Material and Technique

Physical features

white alloy (probably nickel silver), wood, brass and cloth

Material

Measurements

height 1.5 cm × width 16 cm × depth 6.2 cm

Explanatory note

In Nederland werd het decimale systeem in 1820 ingevoerd.

Acquisition and rights

Acquisition

transferred 1883

Copyright

Public domain

Provenance

...; transferred from the Ministerie van Marine (Department of the Navy), The Hague, to the museum, 1883

Bibliography and list of abbreviations for the provenance (pdf)

Relations

Documentation

Catalogus der verzameling van modellen van het Department van Marine, J.M. Obreen, p. 155, cat.nr. 858

Persistent URL

To refer to this object please use the following persistent URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.244672

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