Object number
58/55/3
Description
A gill measure used to measure out milk for sale from a milk can. Used in the North Town area of Maidenhead, Berkshire.
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.
Physical description
1 milk measure (gill): tinned metal; cylindrical; brass handle (curved at top)
Archival history
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’.
Production date
1900-01-01 - 1999-12-31
Production period
Twentieth century
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2731.tif - High resolution image
