What is a Russian archin?

The Russian archin is an old Russian unit of length equal to 16 vershoks or 28 English inches, approximately 0.7112 metres, used before metrication.

What does nail (cloth) measure?

A nail (cloth) is a historical British unit of length equal to 1/16 of a yard or 2.25 inches, traditionally used in tailoring for small fabric increments.

Why convert Russian archin to nail (cloth)?

Converting between these helps interpret and restore historical textile measurements recorded in Russian and British units for garments and fabrics.

How to Convert from Russian archin to Nail (cloth)?

Convert length measurements from the historical Russian archin unit to the traditional British nail (cloth) unit using our easy online converter tool.

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Russian archin to Nail (cloth) Conversion Table

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Russian archin to Nail (cloth) Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to change values from the Russian archin, an old Russian length measure, into nails (cloth), a British tailoring unit. It is useful for textile measurements in historic and archival contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in Russian archin units
Select Russian archin as the starting unit
Choose nail (cloth) as the target unit
Click the convert button to get the corresponding length
Use the result to study or restore historical textile measurements

Key Features

Converts Russian archin lengths to nail (cloth) units instantly
Browser-based and easy to use without installation
Ideal for historical textile, tailoring, and archival research
Supports interpretation of old Russian and British cloth measurements
Facilitates restoration and preservation of garments with historic dimensions

Examples

2 Russian archins equal 24.8888888888 nail (cloth)
0.5 Russian archin is equivalent to 6.2222222222 nail (cloth)

Common Use Cases

Measuring cloth and textiles in historic Russian tailoring and trade
Translating 18th–19th century Russian documents with length data
Restoring historical garments or artifacts using recorded dimensions
Interpreting small fabric increments in British tailoring using nails
Researching antique clothing patterns, inventories, or accounts

Tips & Best Practices

Always check the original context when interpreting old measurements
Use the converter results to support historical garment restoration
Be aware that units are obsolete and could vary regionally over time
Combine metric conversions when precision is required for documentation
Consider historical textile trade practices when comparing units

Limitations

Units are mostly of historical interest and obsolete in modern use
Conversions may be approximate due to regional variation and time changes
Precision can be affected by fractional units and repeating decimals
Modern measurements commonly use the metric system instead
Designed mainly for academic, restoration, or collecting applications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Russian archin?: The Russian archin is an old Russian unit of length equal to 16 vershoks or 28 English inches, approximately 0.7112 metres, used before metrication.
What does nail (cloth) measure?: A nail (cloth) is a historical British unit of length equal to 1/16 of a yard or 2.25 inches, traditionally used in tailoring for small fabric increments.
Why convert Russian archin to nail (cloth)?: Converting between these helps interpret and restore historical textile measurements recorded in Russian and British units for garments and fabrics.

Key Terminology

Russian archin: An obsolete Russian length unit equal to 16 vershoks or 28 English inches, used before metrication for measuring textiles and everyday lengths.
Nail (cloth): A traditional British cloth measurement unit equal to 1/16 of a yard or 2.25 inches, used for small increments in tailoring and fabric trade.
Conversion Rate: The factor 1 Russian archin equals 12.4444444444 nails (cloth), used to convert lengths between these units.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the Russian archin roughly equivalent to in metres?

About 0.5 metres

Approximately 0.7112 metres

Nearly 1 metre

How many nails (cloth) equal one Russian archin?

About 10 nails

Approximately 12.44 nails

Close to 15 nails

For what purpose was the nail (cloth) used historically?

Measuring land

Tailoring and cloth measurement

Navigational distances

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