[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]
58/55/3
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
This is a one gill measure used to measure out milk for sale from a milk can. It is made of tinned metal with a backward-curving brass handle by which it could be hung. It has an official stamp, 'One Gill', at the top. It was used in the North Town area of Maidenhead, Berkshire.
[nb-NO]Physical description[nb-NO]
1 milk measure (gill): tinned metal; cylindrical; brass handle (curved at top)
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
MERL ‘Associated information’ form 58/55/1–7 – ‘Note – solder on the inside curve of handles of 2 off items is residue after removal from a copper tube – attached for display purposes by Easton Farm Park while on loan (without agreement) Robin 5–4–01’.
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
1900-01-01 - 1999-12-31
[nb-NO]Production period[nb-NO]
Twentieth century
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[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2731.tif - High resolution image
