Measure Collection (page 4)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630744 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Carrying of the Second Reading of the First Reform Bill (litho)
8661382 The Carrying of the Second Reading of the First Reform Bill (litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Universal equinoxial ring dial, reverse, for all latitudes. Brass instrument, c.1715 (brass)
MMM5475138 Universal equinoxial ring dial, reverse, for all latitudes. Brass instrument, c.1715 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Universal equinoxial ring dial, reverse)

Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, deployed. Brass instrument and enamel, c.1800-50 (brass)
MMM5475103 Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, deployed. Brass instrument and enamel, c.1800-50 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Universal equinoxial dial for Latitude 0, reverse Brass instrument, c.1675-1715, by Michael Butterfield (brass)
MMM5475096 Universal equinoxial dial for Latitude 0, reverse Brass instrument, c.1675-1715, by Michael Butterfield (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, for latitude 0. Copper and silver instrument, 1682 (copper and silver)
MMM5474505 Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, for latitude 0. Copper and silver instrument, 1682 (copper and silver); National Maritime Museum, London

Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, for latitude 12 degrees. Brass instrument, 18th century (brass)
MMM5474454 Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, for latitude 12 degrees. Brass instrument, 18th century (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Sundial and lunar in diptych, c.1850-1900 (varnished wood)
MMM5474421 Sundial and lunar in diptych, c.1850-1900 (varnished wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sundial and lunar in diptych, open)

Butterfield dial for latitude 50 degrees, in its case, seen from the reverse. Silver instrument, 1700-20 (silver)
MMM5474073 Butterfield dial for latitude 50 degrees, in its case, seen from the reverse. Silver instrument, 1700-20 (silver) by Rowley, John (1668-1728); National Maritime Museum, London

Astronomical compendium (measurement kit) for 49° latitude, closed, top view, 1597 (brass)
MMM5474055 Astronomical compendium (measurement kit) for 49° latitude, closed, top view, 1597 (brass) by Ducher, Hans (fl.1574); National Maritime Museum, London

Diptych sundial for 49° latitude, with magnetic compass. Wooden instrument, first half of the 18th century
MMM5474050 Diptych sundial for 49° latitude, with magnetic compass. Wooden instrument, first half of the 18th century; National Maritime Museum, London

Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 41 degrees, 19th century (wood)
MMM5474041 Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 41 degrees, 19th century (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 41 degrees)

Diptych sundial (closed), for latitude 42 degrees. Ivory instrument, mid-17th century, by Thomas Ducher (?) (ivory)
MMM5474011 Diptych sundial (closed), for latitude 42 degrees. Ivory instrument, mid-17th century, by Thomas Ducher (?) (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Astronomical compendium (measurement kit) for latitude 37 degrees, open, interior description, 1569 (brass)
MMM5474010 Astronomical compendium (measurement kit) for latitude 37 degrees, open, interior description, 1569 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Polyhedral sundial for latitude 20 degrees, with magnetic compass on its base, 18th century (brass and wood)
MMM5474000 Polyhedral sundial for latitude 20 degrees, with magnetic compass on its base, 18th century (brass and wood); National Maritime Museum, London

Diptych sundial (open) for Latitude 48, with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument, 1619 (ivory)
MMM5473337 Diptych sundial (open) for Latitude 48, with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument, 1619 (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial (open) for Latitude 48

Latitude 46 degree sundial, with magnetic compass, 16th century (gold)
MMM5470214 Latitude 46 degree sundial, with magnetic compass, 16th century (gold); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Latitude 46 degree sundial, with magnetic compass)

Universal equinoxial sundial for latitude 0-90 degrees. Brass instrument, c.1600 (brass)
MMM5470143 Universal equinoxial sundial for latitude 0-90 degrees. Brass instrument, c.1600 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Two sundials (reverse) for latitude 48 degrees. Silver and enamel objects, from 1750-1800
MMM5470055 Two sundials (reverse) for latitude 48 degrees. Silver and enamel objects, from 1750-1800, 1750-1800 (silver and enamel); National Maritime Museum, London

Obverse of the Gunther quadrant, with a time scale and orientation marker, c.1675 (wood and copper)
MMM5470023 Obverse of the Gunther quadrant, with a time scale and orientation marker, c.1675 (wood and copper); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Obverse of the Gunther quadrant)

Magnetic compass dial for latitude 52 degrees, c.1910-1920 (copper and cardboard)
MMM5469103 Magnetic compass dial for latitude 52 degrees, c.1910-1920 (copper and cardboard); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Magnetic compass dial for latitude 52 degrees)

Augsburg compass (Germany) and its 10-degree latitude dial, with its lid including an engraved plate
MMM5469066 Augsburg compass (Germany) and its 10-degree latitude dial, with its lid including an engraved plate, c.1750 (copper and glass compass); National Maritime Museum, London

Diyptic dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees, with engraved table and the position of some European cities
MMM5469039 Diyptic dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees, with engraved table and the position of some European cities, 1556 (ivory and copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Astrolabe: detail obverse, c.1552 (bronze)
7339276 Astrolabe: detail obverse, c.1552 (bronze) by Gemini, Thomas (c.1515-62) & Sutton, Henry (c.1624-65); 35.2x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Cosmosphere, 1824 (glass, brass, papier mache, hand-coloured, plaster, printed paper)
7339250 Cosmosphere, 1824 (glass, brass, papier mache, hand-coloured, plaster, printed paper) by Cary, William (c.1760-1825); 48.4x24.3x24.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Dipleidoscope, for latitude 52 degrees. Copper oxide and silver instrument, c.1840-1860 (copper oxide and silver)
MMM5475133 Dipleidoscope, for latitude 52 degrees. Copper oxide and silver instrument, c.1840-1860 (copper oxide and silver); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Dipleidoscope)

Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, reverse, c.1695-1725 (gilded copper)
MMM5475118 Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, reverse, c.1695-1725 (gilded copper) by Culpeper, Edmund (1660-1738); National Maritime Museum, London

The reverse side of an Italian time dial, made of paper mounted on wood, c.1820 (paper and wood)
MMM5473322 The reverse side of an Italian time dial, made of paper mounted on wood, c.1820 (paper and wood); National Maritime Museum, London

Interior of a foldable and portable clock dial, features a scale for degrees, hours, and zodiac signs, 1723 (wood)
MMM5473314 Interior of a foldable and portable clock dial, features a scale for degrees, hours, and zodiac signs, 1723 (wood); National Maritime Museum, London

Astrolabe dial (reverse) with the Prophatius projection (by Jacob ben Mahir ibn Tibbon 1236-1304), 17th century (brass)
MMM5473306 Astrolabe dial (reverse) with the Prophatius projection (by Jacob ben Mahir ibn Tibbon 1236-1304), 17th century (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Loch mechanical by Edward Massey (ca. 1768-1852), made in London, c.1830
MMM5477755 Loch mechanical by Edward Massey (ca. 1768-1852), made in London, c.1830; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Loch mechanical by Edward Massey (ca)

A new entrant at Babies Castle Hawkhurst
5616507 A new entrant at Babies Castle Hawkhurst; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a new entrant at Babies Castle Hawkhurst, a children's home founded by Dr)

Method of measuring angles with a cross-staff
5308430 Method of measuring angles with a cross-staff.; (add.info.: Method of measuring angles with a cross-staff. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The measuring of salt
5310200 The measuring of salt; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting the measuring of salt in order to levy tax. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

With paper at 9d, per pound, housewives stored old newspapers for re-sale to fishmongers etc during World War One
3502781 With paper at 9d, per pound, housewives stored old newspapers for re-sale to fishmongers etc during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: With paper at 9d)

Gulliver's Travels: Tailors were appointed to measure him for a suit of clothes (colour litho)
8666338 Gulliver's Travels: Tailors were appointed to measure him for a suit of clothes (colour litho) by English School

Muhammad Tughlak orders his Brass Coins to pass for Silver, AD 1330 (litho)
8660986 Muhammad Tughlak orders his Brass Coins to pass for Silver, AD 1330 (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The origin of epaulettes, An Admiral, Present Day (colour photo)
8668583 The origin of epaulettes, An Admiral, Present Day (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The origin of epaulettes, An Admiral, Present Day)

Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements (engraving)
5616446 Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements (engraving); (add.info.: Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements)

Perpetual sundial in the shape of a vertical disk for latitude 47 degrees, 1650-1700 (brass)
MMM5475063 Perpetual sundial in the shape of a vertical disk for latitude 47 degrees, 1650-1700 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, for latitude 0. Silver copper instrument, 18th century (silver copper)
MMM5475053 Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, for latitude 0. Silver copper instrument, 18th century (silver copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Magnetic azimuth dial for 49° latitude, reverse Brass instrument, early 17th century
MMM5475052 Magnetic azimuth dial for 49° latitude, reverse Brass instrument, early 17th century; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Magnetic azimuth dial for 49° latitude)

Diptych sundial, closed, for latitude 49 degrees. Ivory and wood instrument, first half of the 18th century (wood)
MMM5474462 Diptych sundial, closed, for latitude 49 degrees. Ivory and wood instrument, first half of the 18th century (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial)

Diptych sundial for latitude 42 degrees, (open), with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument, c.1600 (ivory)
MMM5473980 Diptych sundial for latitude 42 degrees, (open), with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument, c.1600 (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Diptych sundial (closed), presenting a table of latitudes. Ivory instrument, c.1600 (ivory)
MMM5473372 Diptych sundial (closed), presenting a table of latitudes. Ivory instrument, c.1600 (ivory) by Reinmann, Paul (1557-1609); National Maritime Museum, London

Three universal equinoxial dials for latitude 0-90 degrees, 18th century (golden copper)
MMM5470106 Three universal equinoxial dials for latitude 0-90 degrees, 18th century (golden copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Circular sundial, tiltable, for latitude 51 degrees, with cover. Wood and copper object, 19th century (wood and copper)
MMM5470018 Circular sundial, tiltable, for latitude 51 degrees, with cover. Wood and copper object, 19th century (wood and copper); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Circular sundial)

Circular sundial, tiltable on a magnetic compass, for latitude 0-90 degrees, 18th century (copper and glass)
MMM5470014 Circular sundial, tiltable on a magnetic compass, for latitude 0-90 degrees, 18th century (copper and glass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Circular sundial)

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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.