Port & River — 1925-1980
Callipers, barrel callipers - five foot
Large wooden calipers used for measuring the diameter of a cask of wine or spirits, to calculate the volume for customs duty. Made by Dring & Fage, it was used in the Royal Victoria Docks, Newham.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK86.19/61
- Object name:
- callipers, barrel callipers - five foot
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Dring & Fage
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- Production date:
- 1925-1980
- Material:
wood
- Measurements/duration:
- H 23 mm, L 1930 mm, D 640 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- London Museum Docklands: Warehouse of the World Gallery
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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