Object number
58/55/7
Description
Small measure, possibly a half gill, used to measure out milk for sale from a milk can. Used in the North Town area of Maidenhead, Berkshire.
This is a small measure, possibly a half gill, used to measure out milk for sale from a milk can. It is in the shape of a cup and made of tinned metal. It has no official stamp. It was was used in the North Town area of Maidenhead, Berkshire.
Physical description
1 milk measure (half 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
