Measure Collection (page 3)

The Frog that wished to be as big as the Ox, c.1900 (engraving)
8698463 The Frog that wished to be as big as the Ox, c.1900 (engraving) by Gillot, Charles (1853-1903); (add.info.: Literature)

Astronomical glass plate slide of expedition chronograph (glass negative)
7342398 Astronomical glass plate slide of expedition chronograph (glass negative) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Astrolabe: detail obverse, c.1552 (bronze)
7339275 Astrolabe: detail obverse, c.1552 (bronze) by Gemini, Thomas (c.1515-62) & Sutton, Henry (c.1624-65); 35.2x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

An Astronomical and Cronological Clock showing all the Most Usefull Parts of an Almanack (engraving)
7341587 An Astronomical and Cronological Clock showing all the Most Usefull Parts of an Almanack (engraving) by Naylor, John (fl.c.1725-52); 37.8x38 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Volvelle giving the rules for predicting solar and lunar eclipses, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving)
7340908 Volvelle giving the rules for predicting solar and lunar eclipses, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving) by Apianus, Petrus (1495-1552); National Maritime Museum, London

Numero Pondere et Mensura
1575836 Numero Pondere et Mensura; (add.info.: Numero Pondere ET Mensura (Number, weight and measure). Heraldic design of fish and keys

Sextant reputed to have been used on James Cook's third voyage to the Pacific (1776-1780), c.1770 (brass)
7295421 Sextant reputed to have been used on James Cook's third voyage to the Pacific (1776-1780), c.1770 (brass) by Ramsden, Jesse (1735-1800); 42.5x44.5x9.5 cm; National Maritime Museum

Station Pointer, c.1875 (brass, silver, wood)
7295415 Station Pointer, c.1875 (brass, silver, wood) by British School, (19th century); 22.8x30.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Chart rule, c.1837 (boxwood)
7340007 Chart rule, c.1837 (boxwood) by British School, (19th century); 0.3x61x4.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Cary A wooden chart rule)

'Taking a Lunar Distance' Illustration from Dunkins Night Sky, c.1869 (print)
7337581 'Taking a Lunar Distance' Illustration from Dunkins Night Sky, c.1869 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 30x37.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A woodcut engraving depicting Bradford's hydrostatic instrument for measuring the specific gravity
5311321 A woodcut engraving depicting Bradford's hydrostatic instrument for measuring the specific gravity and therefore the purity, of a coin

The royal proclamation on the standardisation of measurements throughout France
5308011 The royal proclamation on the standardisation of measurements throughout France.; (add.info.: The royal proclamation on the standardisation of measurements throughout France)

18th century illustration showing a backstaff or English quadrant. 1776. The backstaff is a navigational instrument
5311564 18th century illustration showing a backstaff or English quadrant. 1776. The backstaff is a navigational instrument that was used to measure the altitude of a celestial body

Butterfield dial for latitude 40 degrees, with magnetic compass Silver instrument, 18th century (silver)
MMM5474088 Butterfield dial for latitude 40 degrees, with magnetic compass Silver instrument, 18th century (silver); National Maritime Museum, London

Butterfield dial for latitude 50 degrees, in its case. Silver instrument, 1700-1720, by John Rowley ()
MMM5474069 Butterfield dial for latitude 50 degrees, in its case. Silver instrument, 1700-1720, by John Rowley (?), 1700-20 (silver) by Rowley, John (1668-1728); National Maritime Museum, London

Diptych sundial (open), for latitude 5 degrees, with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument, c.1600 (ivory)
MMM5473981 Diptych sundial (open), for latitude 5 degrees, with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument, c.1600 (ivory) by Reinmann, Paul (1557-1609); National Maritime Museum, London

Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), for latitude 50 degrees, open, with magnetic compass
MMM5474564 Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), for latitude 50 degrees, open, with magnetic compass, c.1650-1700 (silver and ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), c.1650-1700 (silver and ivory)
MMM5474553 Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), c.1650-1700 (silver and ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France)

Latitude 49 degree sundial and magnetic compass, with lid, 17th century (copper and ivory)
MMM5470060 Latitude 49 degree sundial and magnetic compass, with lid, 17th century (copper and ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Universal sundial, equinox ring, for latitude 0-90 degrees. Copper object by William Parsons (1800-1867)
MMM5470057 Universal sundial, equinox ring, for latitude 0-90 degrees. Copper object by William Parsons (1800-1867), 19th century (copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Horizontal solar and lunar dial, c.1577 (copper and glass)
MMM5469120 Horizontal solar and lunar dial, c.1577 (copper and glass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Horizontal solar and lunar dial)

Compass with tilting dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees, c.1750-1800 (copper)
MMM5469092 Compass with tilting dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees, c.1750-1800 (copper); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Compass with tilting dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees)

Diptych dial, for latitude 50 degrees, with magnetic compass and engraved table, as well as some decorations
MMM5469020 Diptych dial, for latitude 50 degrees, with magnetic compass and engraved table, as well as some decorations, 1733 (ivory and copper); National Maritime Museum, London

'Sundial with a Gunter scale and a square of shadow expertise
MMM5473302 'Sundial with a Gunter scale and a square of shadow expertise; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sundial with a Gunter scale and a square of shadow expertise)

Sun dial and magnetic compass, for latitude 48 degrees. Silver and enamel instrument, c.1750-1800 (silver and enamel)
MMM5470453 Sun dial and magnetic compass, for latitude 48 degrees. Silver and enamel instrument, c.1750-1800 (silver and enamel); National Maritime Museum, London

Diptych sundial for latitude 42 degrees, engraved upper part. Ivory and copper instrument, c.1580 (ivory and copper)
MMM5470447 Diptych sundial for latitude 42 degrees, engraved upper part. Ivory and copper instrument, c.1580 (ivory and copper) by Ducher, Hans (fl.1574); National Maritime Museum, London

Sundial with universal equinoxial ring for latitude 0-90 degrees, with engraved indications, c.1635 (brass)
MMM5470435 Sundial with universal equinoxial ring for latitude 0-90 degrees, with engraved indications, c.1635 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Electric master clock, between 1852-93
MMM5470212 Electric master clock, between 1852-93; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Electric master clock, between 1852 and 1893)

Polarized sundial, for latitude 51 degrees. Wooden instrument and selenite, c.1848 (wood and selenite)
MMM5470150 Polarized sundial, for latitude 51 degrees. Wooden instrument and selenite, c.1848 (wood and selenite) by Wheatstone, Charles (1802-75); National Maritime Museum, London

Front side of a quadrant, with Gunther scale, and Applomb thread. Wood and copper object, c.1675 (wood and copper)
MMM5470121 Front side of a quadrant, with Gunther scale, and Applomb thread. Wood and copper object, c.1675 (wood and copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Find your way through the fog, with a sailor balancing on the runway, holding a plumb line
MMM5481762 Find your way through the fog, with a sailor balancing on the runway, holding a plumb line, in the foreground to measure the depth of the water by Wyllie

Balance from a marine medicine chest, c.1808 (object)
MMM5476644 Balance from a marine medicine chest, c.1808 (object); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Balance from a marine medicine chest)

Sundial with lid, with gnomon mounted on the circle of hours, c.1700 (brass)
MMM5475190 Sundial with lid, with gnomon mounted on the circle of hours, c.1700 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sundial with lid)

Time dial with Gunter projection, c.1650 (brass)
MMM5475114 Time dial with Gunter projection, c.1650 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Time dial with Gunter projection, including a shadow surveillance square at the top)

Universal equinoxial dial for Latitude 0. Brass instrument, c.1675-1715, by Michael Butterfield (brass)
MMM5475100 Universal equinoxial dial for Latitude 0. Brass instrument, c.1675-1715, by Michael Butterfield (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, with an hour scale marked on the equinox ring, c.1695-1725 (copper)
MMM5475082 Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, with an hour scale marked on the equinox ring, c.1695-1725 (copper) by Culpeper, Edmund (1660-1738); National Maritime Museum, London

Ring sundial for universal equinoxes, for all latitudes, reverse. Brass instrument, early 18th century (brass)
MMM5475080 Ring sundial for universal equinoxes, for all latitudes, reverse. Brass instrument, early 18th century (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Butterfield sundial, with magnetic compass, in silver, dated late 17th century, from Chapotot (?) (silver)
MMM5475378 Butterfield sundial, with magnetic compass, in silver, dated late 17th century, from Chapotot (?) (silver); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Butterfield sundial)

Universal pocket equinox dial for Latitude 35 degrees, deployed, seen from the reverse
MMM5474503 Universal pocket equinox dial for Latitude 35 degrees, deployed, seen from the reverse, 1650-1700 (silver and gilded copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, probably for latitude 6 degrees. Golden brass instrument, 1670-1710 (brass)
MMM5474502 Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, probably for latitude 6 degrees. Golden brass instrument, 1670-1710 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Direct sphygmograph, 1882 (engraving)
8766934 Direct sphygmograph, 1882 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Direct sphygmograph. Dr. Jaccoud-V 33 1882); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

A hinged staff for surveying (engraving)
5616452 A hinged staff for surveying (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting a hinged staff for surveying. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements (engraving)
5616449 Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements (engraving); (add.info.: Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements)

Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements (engraving)
5616448 Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements (engraving); (add.info.: Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements)

An astronomer with astrolabe and a telescope, 1854 (etching)
7341589 An astronomer with astrolabe and a telescope, 1854 (etching) by Rye, William Brenchley (1818-1901); 21x28.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: W.B)

Protractor with scale , illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr
UTD4921316 Protractor with scale , illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr. Chr. G

An astronomical quadrant
3740720 An astronomical quadrant; (add.info.: Illustration of an astronomical quadrant, an instrument used to measure angles up to 90 degrees. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (1698-1759) in Finland, 1736. 1874 (engraving from Vies des Savants Illustres du)
540692 Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (1698-1759) in Finland, 1736. 1874 (engraving from Vies des Savants Illustres du XVIIIe Siecle, Louis Figuier, Paris); (add.info.: In 1736 Maupertuis)

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Measure the depths of society's vices, as Hogarth did in Gin Lane and Beer Street. From drinking and intemperance to the bustling dressmakers workshop, every aspect has its own measure. Even on motorways, traffic cones guide us with precision. A household thermometer measures comfort or discomfort within our homes. Witness the strength of teamwork as a Douglas Dakota picks up a glider in Normandy during World War II - an extraordinary feat measured by courage and determination. Beware of speed cameras that measure our adherence to rules on the road. In Penzance, UK, old people find joy in measuring their skills through bowls, embracing leisurely competition. Bank notes tell stories of French alarmists while poor John Bull suffers the consequences. And let's not forget about simplicity; a cover design from Simplicity Sewing Book reminds us that sometimes less is more when it comes to measurement.