Numero oggetto
82/23
Descrizione
This wooden peck measure was used for measuring out quantities of corn. It is made of steamed bentwood and bears a Royal verification stamp depicting the phrase 'PECK VR 176' and a crown. It belonged to Mr Stewart, the father of Amelia Stewart, who died circa 1925. He was a carpenter and lived at South Green, Billericay, Essex.
Descrizione fisica
1 grain measure: wood; fair condition
Storico archivio
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: Measure // Accession number: 82/23 // Classification: MARKETING Corn // Negative number: 60/14258 // Acquisition method: Gift // Acquired from, date: Miss E. Cooper [...] // Store: // Condition: Fair // Recorder, date: DJE. 19.10.82 // Description: Wooden peck measure stamped 'PECK VR 176' and a crown // Dimensions: dia. 23cms // height 24cms // Associated information: Formerly belonged to Amelia Stewart's father who died c1925. He was a carpenter and lived at South Green, Billericay. // References:'
Data
1850-01-01
Nome oggetto
Materiale
Tecnica
Dimensioni
- Length 240 mm
- Diameter 230 mm
Documento esterno
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14258.tif - High resolution image