[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]
58/55/5
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
This is a half pint 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, 'Half Pint', at the top. It was was used in the North Town area of Maidenhead, Berkshire.
[nb-NO]Physical description[nb-NO]
1 milk measure (half-pint): 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_5602.tif - High resolution image
