Object number
76/245
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Description
Half bushel measure with handles, verification stamp, made by H. Martin, Reading, Berkshire. Used by Sutton & Sons Ltd. seed merchants.
This is a half bushel measure with side handles, verification stamp and manufacturer's nameplate, manufactured by H. Martin of Reading, Berkshire. The measure was used by Sutton & Sons Ltd. seed merchants up until 1976.
Physical description
1 measure: metal; good conditionNear rim is verification stamp: '[crown] ER 254'.
Archival history
MERL Catalogue Form (temporary) – ‘Measure, half bushel // metal // Mark- scaleweight and weighing machine, manufacturer H. Martin, Reading, Half Bushel // handles: two // manufacturer H. Martin: Reading // User: Sutton and Sons Ltd. Seed Merchants upto 1976, Use: for measuring seed quantities // Mr V. J. Walton, Carnarvon Road Reading.’
Production date
1900-01-01
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13703.tif - High resolution image
