This is a 3 inch long metal bar with somewhat beveled ends.
Accession Number: 2009.ph.88
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Primary Materials: Metal
Markings:
Engraved or stamped on one side of the bar: “J. WHITWORTH & Co.” “MANCHESTER”
On another side: “3 IN”
Dimensions (cm):
Length = 7.5 cm, width = 2 cm, height = 2 cm
Function: Measurement.
Condition:
Poor: The object is corroded on all surfaces. This corrosion is particularly severe on the side of the object opposite to its label; here, the object is rusted over the entire surface.
Associated Instruments:
Manufacturer: J. Whitworth & Co., Manchester
Date of Manufacture:
Provenance:
University of Toronto Department of Physics
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Themes:
Flags:
- Donated to UTSIC