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Description: | inscription, engraving, South Shields
County of Durham
1825
Brass measuring vessel, 'imperial quarter gill' engraved on back in copperplate. The measures were used to supplement the cylindrical measures and were replaced in 1964 by glass measures. Engraved with date 1825 and 'Borough of South Shields, County of Durham. It is stamped on the rim with the crown and initials of the monarch and portculis of the Exchequer and date its capacity was checked. Stepped rims top and bottom and raised band in middle of measure.
Material: metal, copper alloy, brass | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.science&industry.489694 | Go to resource |
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