University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
55/9
Description
Deaccessioned. Please note that this object no longer forms part of the Museum of English Rural Life collection, and so cannot be accessed at our institution. This is a half pint measure for measuring corn. It is made of wood which has been steamed and bent into shape, with metal banding and vertical struts. It was used and deposited by Charles Midwinter & Son Ltd., corn merchants in Newbury, Berkshire.
Physical description
1 corn measure: deaccessioned
Archival history
half pint measure. with a metal rim at the top and bottom. Also metal vertical strips on the sides. "1/2 PINT" written on the side. See 55/7, 55/8
Object name
Measure, corn, Measure, half pint
Material
Wood, Metal
Associated subject
MARKETING AND SELLING : weighing and measuring
Grain
Associated person/institution
Midwinter, Charles (Agent)
Rankin, Mr J. C. (Agent)