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This is a powder measure, a small cup used for measuring amounts of gunpowder. It is marked with the name of the manufacturer, 'Dixon + Sons' and the number '1103'.

powder measure: wood; metal (brass)

MERL ‘Associated information’ form – Owner knows very little about it. It was among her uncle's belongings, and he, in turn, may have got it from his uncle. // [sketch] // marked on the bottom "_ Dixon + Sons // 1103"., Letter, P. Sailman to Mr Higgs, 30 January 1957 - 'I send the little powder measure and hope it will be of interest to you. // I am afraid I know very little about it - it was among my Uncle's belongings and he may have got it from his Uncle. That generation used to go shooting + so I guess the age as being 18-something.'

1825-01-01 - 1874-12-31

Mid-nineteenth century

Wood, Metal, brass