Port & River — 1925-1945
Ruler, customs officers american board foot rule
An American board foot rule made by Farrow & Jackson Ltd. It was used in the West India Dock to calculate 'the American board foot' (i.e. a specific size of plank) that would be obtained from a piece of uncut imported lumber.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK86.19/607
- Object name:
- ruler, customs officers american board foot rule
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Farrow & Jackson Ltd
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- Production date:
- 1925-1945
- Material:
wood, nonferrous alloy (o)
- Measurements/duration:
- H 32 mm, L 67 mm, D 52 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- London Museum Docklands: Warehouse of the World Gallery
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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