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posted Jan 19, 2010 6:24 AM by Anantha Narayan

Yes, it is inconsequential, but it is still its an antique. These were indispensable in their times.


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Weight and Volume Metrics

posted Dec 3, 2009 7:53 AM by Anantha Narayan   [ updated Dec 3, 2009 8:01 AM ]

Volume and Weight measuring standards that were used before. They are not metric or English system.  They were based on the Indian weights and measures.


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Measuring Instruments Three Generations

posted Dec 2, 2009 6:44 PM by Anantha Narayan   [ updated Dec 3, 2009 8:06 AM ]

Here are some measuring instruments i have preserved .



The Steel one in the front is mine, The Brass one belonged to father of grandfather who may have been like present day civil engineer/architect called overseer too. The wooden one may be even older. That is also a scale used while constructing.

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Spirit Lamp

posted Dec 2, 2009 5:33 PM by Anantha Narayan   [ updated Dec 2, 2009 5:35 PM ]

This is the only glass chemistry lab item that remains. It was used by my grandfather.


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