Object number
68/216/1-3
Description
Measures used for measuring quantities of corn. Range from 1 peck- ⅛ peck. One is embossed with ' C&B, City of Bristol, Half Quarter Peck'.
These are a set of measures used on farm at Maidenhead, Berkshire for measuring out quantities of corn. The sizes range from 1 peck- ⅛ peck. They are made of wood and iron. The smallest is embossed with ' C&B, City of Bristol, Half Quarter Peck'.
Physical description
3 measures; 1) peck 2) quarter-peck 3) half quarter-peck: wood and iron
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten catalogue’ - ‘MEASURES (corn) // Marketing grain // E. S. COX ESQ, Shrivenham, Berkshire // WOOD IRON, 1 peck, ⅛ peck, ¼ peck, From farm at Maidenhead Berks[pencil drawing]
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_12030.tif - High resolution image
