2004/20

This is a glass measuring cylinder. It has a wide, circular base, a narrow stem, then a wide top which forms a pouring lip. It has a measuring scale etched into the stem. It was used by Georgina Pullen (later Cook) of Andover, Hampshire and Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, during her work as a rural midwife in 1914-17.

1 measuring cylinder: glass; good condition

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'MEASURING CYLINDER // Description // 1 measuring cylinder: // Made of glass; wide, circular base, narrow stem, then widening at top to form pouring lip. // Measuring scale scratched into stem (from bottom): 10, 20, 40, 60, 90, 120. // Dimensions // 12 x 5.5cm (height x width at base) // Associated information // See 2004/17', MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) [2004/17/1-17] – 'FIRST AID BOX // ... Associated information // Used by Georgina Pullen (later Cook) of Andover, Hants & Hambledon, Bucks. // She was a rural midwife in the period 1914-17. // See also 2004/18-25 for other items used by Ms. Pullen in her capacity as a midwife.'

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