One gallon measure

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

One gallon measure

One gallon measure

Name/Title

One gallon measure

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.930

Description

Metal measure with a reinforcing band round the rim and the base. A inspectors seal is on the rim.

Context

The basic unit of measurement for England Wales was the gallon. There were differnt 'gallons' depending on what you were measuring. For instance the traditional measure for dry goods was referred to as the 'Winchster Measure' which measure 268.8 cubic inches. There was also an ale gallon measuring 282 cubic inches and a wine gallon measuring 231 cubic inches. The Inspectors mark on this measure indicates an Indenture No of 346 which represents the county of Dorset.

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Tools, Business

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Height

185 mm

Diameter

190 mm

Circumference

585 mm

Weight

1.022 g

Material

Metal

Location

* Untyped Location

SWL

Condition

Overall Condition

Good