Object number
55/322/1-5
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Description
Chondrometer used to ascertain the quality of grain. Bought in a sale of furniture near Derby. Made by Dring & Fage, of London.
A chondrometer is an instrument used to ascertain the quality of grain. The bucket holds an exact volume of grain, which is weighed by moving the scale, and comparison with other grains can then be made. This chondrometer was bought in a sale of furniture near Derby. It was made by Dring & Fage, of London. The chondrometer is inscribed 'Lbs per Bushel' on a plate on the scale, and the case is inscribed 'Corn Balance' on the inside surface of the lid.
Physical description
chondrometer: metal
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – '[pencil sketch] // Bought at a sale of furniture at the house of the late agent to Faston Estate, near Derby. Made by During [sic] + Fage, London.. // Age. Not known // Who made it and where? Dring + Fage // London // Who used it and where? Not known....
Production place
Greater London [region]
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