FCV measuring band

Historical information

Used for measuring distances in the forest.
Steel bands (out of tradition were called the chain) were created around 1890.
They replaced the traditional Gunter chain.
The band could be repaired by soldering slip-on joiners and than and recalibrating.

Physical description

Steel measuring band (50m) on plastic reel with winding handle missing

Inscriptions & markings

FCV 188

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