How to convert chains to fingers (cloth)
1 chain is equal to 176 fingers (cloth), and 1 finger (cloth) is equal to 0.005681818182 chains. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
fingers (cloth) = chains × 176
fingers (cloth) = chains ÷ 0.005681818182Example: convert 15 ch to finger: 15 × 176 = 2,640 finger.
Chain to Finger (cloth) conversion table
| Chain (ch) | Finger (cloth) (finger) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ch | 1.76 finger |
| 0.1 ch | 17.6 finger |
| 1 ch | 176 finger |
| 2 ch | 352 finger |
| 3 ch | 528 finger |
| 5 ch | 880 finger |
| 10 ch | 1,760 finger |
| 20 ch | 3,520 finger |
| 50 ch | 8,800 finger |
| 100 ch | 17,600 finger |
| 250 ch | 44,000 finger |
| 500 ch | 88,000 finger |
| 1,000 ch | 176,000 finger |
About the chain
Gunter's chain is 66 feet (20.1168 m), equal to 100 links or 4 rods. A cricket pitch is one chain long, and an acre is 10 square chains.
Symbol: ch · 1 ch = 20.1168 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the finger (cloth)
The cloth finger is 4.5 inches (11.43 cm), a historical English unit for measuring fabric.
Symbol: finger · 1 finger = 0.1143 m · Category: Historical & cloth