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" May one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, the Straight Line or Distance between the Centres of the Two Points in the Gold Studs in the Straight Brass Rod, now in the Custody of the Clerk of the House of Commons, whereon the Words and Figures  "
An inquiry into the principles involved in the decimalization of the weights ... - Page 10
by Robert Slater - 1855
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Lockwood's Dictionary of Terms Used in the Practice of Mechanical ...

Joseph Gregory Horner - English language - 1892 - 516 pages
...line or distance between the centres of the two points in the gold studs in the straight brass rod, now in the custody of the Clerk of the House of Commons . . . the brass being at the temperature of 62 degrees of Fahrenheit's thermometer, shall be, and is,...
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The School of Mines Quarterly, Volume 14

Chemistry - 1893 - 602 pages
...line or distance between the centres of the two points in the gold studs in the straight brass rod, now in the custody of the clerk of the House of Commons, whereon the words and figures 'Standard Yard 1760' are engraved, shall be and the same is hereby declared...
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Hall Marks on Gold & Silver Plate: Illustrated with Revised Tables of Annual ...

William Chaffers - Goldwork - 1905 - 370 pages
...still exists at Goldsmiths' Hall. The standard brass weight of one pound troy made in the year 1758 is now in the custody of the Clerk of the House of Commons, and is by 5 Geo. IV. c. 74 the established standard, and called " The Imperial Troy Pound." Very few...
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Educational Woodworking for Home and School

Joseph Charles Park - Woodwork (Manual training) - 1909 - 336 pages
...line or distance between the centers of the two points in the gold studs in the straight brass rod now in the custody of the clerk of the House of Commons, whereon are the words and figures ' Standard Yard, 1760,' shall be, and is hereby declared to be, the...
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Education Woodworking for Home and School

Joseph Charles Park - Woodwork (Manual training) - 1911 - 340 pages
...line or distance between the centers of the two points in the gold studs in the straight brass rod now in the custody of the clerk of the House of Commons, whereon are the words and figures ' Standard Yard, 1760,' shall be, and is hereby declared to be, the...
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Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Volume 15

American Academy of Arts and Sciences - Humanities - 1880 - 434 pages
...Line or Distance between the Centres of the Two Points in the Gold Studs in the Straight Brass Rod, now in the Custody of the Clerk of the House of Commons, whereon the Words and Figures ' Standard Yard 1760 ' are engraved, shall be and the same is hereby...
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Thomas Young Natural Philosopher 1773-1829

Alexander Wood - Physicians - 1983 - 392 pages
...line or distance between the centres of the two points in the gold studs in the straight brass rod, now in the custody of the Clerk of the House of Commons, whereon the words and figures 'Standard Yard, 1760' are engraved, shall be, and the same is hereby...
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Niles' Weekly Register, Volume 9

United States - 1816 - 702 pages
...the straight line or distance between the two points in the gold studs in the straight brass ri>d, now in the custody of the clerk of the house of commons, is declared to be the original and genuine stindurd of length called a yard; and is declared to be...
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