The leather box looks like it could be for a piece of scientific equipment.
7/17/2008 11:18 AM
Anonymous said...
1362 is a ship's lead and line, for measuring depth, marked in fathoms with pieces of material.
7/17/2008 12:05 PM
1357. This was part of a historical society display in New Hampshire, it's 4 feet high and 3 feet wide, each louver can be flipped to show the other side, which has a different set of numbers. It was submitted by a visitor who would like to find out its exact purpose. [Image] Larger image
"Set 241"
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The leather box looks like it could be for a piece of scientific equipment.
7/17/2008 11:18 AM
1362 is a ship's lead and line, for measuring depth, marked in fathoms with pieces of material.
7/17/2008 12:05 PM