Object number
66/198/2
Creator
Description
One quart measuring jug marked 'Dunn's Patent Regulated Stamped Measures, 150 Moor St., Birmingham, 1 Quart'.
A one quart stoneware measuring jug with straight sides which taper at the top, a pouring spout and a handle. It is glazed blue on the outside and white on the inside. It is marked 'Dunn's Patent Regulated Stamped Measures // 150 Moor St. // Birmingham // 1 Quart' and bears an official stamp which dates the jug as Victorian. It was used for measuring milk or cream for sale.
Physical description
1 measuring jug: glazed stoneware; good conditionInscription: 'Dunn's Patent Regulated Stamped Measures, 150 Moor St., Birmingham, 1 quart'.
Archival history
MERL ‘History Artefacts’ card – ‘Id. No: 66/198(1–3) // Object name: JUGS – Measuring // … // Description: Three jugs glazed blue on the outside and white inside. They taper slightly to the top and have pouring spouts and handles. All three have official stamps on a shield under the spout. No 1 measures 1 pint Nos 2&3 measure 1 quart. // Use: For measuring milk or cream for sale.’
Production place
Birmingham
Production date
1837 - 1901
Object name
Material
Technique
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_7750.tif - High resolution image
