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Old 20th Jan 2019, 1:21 pm   #1963
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Default Re: AVO Multimeter survey

A quick bit of on-line research says:

The Broad Arrow or Pheon represents the Head of an Arrow or Javelin,
which were of course the Military weapons of the day back in the 15th 16th Centuries.
The Symbol has been used since the 16th Century and maybe earlier in England
and later Britain.

Originally it is believed to have meant that objects so marked were bought
from the Kings Money.

Later in British History, it was used to mark Government Owned objects which were
required by Law to be marked in some fashion.

It was commonly used by the British Military, since the Symbol had a Military background.


In short then, the Pheon could be any British Military Service, it simply means the Object
was Government Owned.


Amazing, now I have learned something today!
Also explains why I never get anything finished as I'm always Sidetracked!


Ian
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