Accession No

2621

Brief Description

cylindrical capacity measure, English, 1861

Origin

England

Maker

Class

weights & measures

Earliest Date

1861

Latest Date

1861

Inscription Date

1861

Material

metal (bell metal)

Dimensions

length 520mm; base diameter 408mm; height 182mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Christie’s, South Kensington, London, England; lot 146, 14/7/1980.

Inscription

‘IMPERIAL HALF BUSHEL.
WEST RIDING, YORKSHIRE.
1861’
‘1315’

Description Notes

Standard cylindrical bell metal measure. 2 handles.

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