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Ell

"An ell (from Proto-Germanic *alinō, cognate with Latin ulna) is a northwestern European unit of measurement, originally understood as a cubit (the combined length of the forearm and extended hand). The word literally means "arm", and survives in form of the modern English word "elbow" (arm-bend). Later usage through the 19th century refers to several longer units, some of which are thought to derive from a "double ell".

An ell-wand or ellwand was a rod of length one ell used for official measurement. Edward I of England required that every town have one. In Scotland, the Belt of Orion was called "the King´s Ellwand". An iron ellwand is preserved in the entrance to Stånga Church on the Swedish island of Gotland, indicating the role that rural churches had in disseminating uniform measures." - (en.wikipedia.org 15.07.2021)

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Eiserne Elle mit Griff und einem AnhängerlochElle mit Einlegearbeit, gedrehtem Griff mit InschriftHölzerne Schneiderelle mit Schnitzereien und AnhängerHölzerne Elle mit einer vierkantigen Messlatte und InschriftHölzerne Elle mit geometrischen Intarsien und einem gedrechselten GriffHölzerne Elle mit 2 "Klapperkugeln" im Griff und Inschrift
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