51/274/1-4

A chondrometer is an instrument used to ascertain the quality of grain. It consists of a stand, scale and bucket, all in hinged box. The bucket holds an exact volume of grain, which is weighed by moving the scale, and comparison with other grains can then be made.

1 chondrometer: metal (brass); wood; good condition

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: Chronodrometer // Accession number: 51/274/1-4 // Classification: Marketing grain // Negative number: 35/310 // Acquisition method: bought // Acquired from, date: February 1951 [...] Poole, Dorset // Store: // Condition: good // Recorder, date: J. Betts 17.9.81 // Description: Wooden box containing brass chondrometer which consists of a stand, a scale and a bucket. (four items in total). // Inscription: W. HARRIS & SON, 50 Holborn, London. Lbs per Bushell Imperial // Dimensions: box: Length of box: 25cm Width of box 9.5 cm // Brass stand 14 cm Bucket: 6.5 cm diameter // Associated information: According to a label inside the box Harris & Son were makers of all types of instruments. Used for ascertaining the quality of grain // References:', Photocopy of printed report – 'Directions for the improved pocket chondrometer' Does not refer to the chrondrometer we have.

Holborn

Metal, brass, Wood