Port & River — 1926-1950
Gauge, barrel measuring gauge
Depth gauging stick made by Dring and Fage for HM Customs. It was used in London's docks to determine the volume of wine or spirits in a cask, to calculate the amount of duty payable.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK86.19/67
- Object name:
- gauge, barrel measuring gauge
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Dring & Fage Ltd
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- Production date:
- 1926-1950
- Material:
wood, nonferrous alloy (o)
- Measurements/duration:
- H 51 mm, L 1221 mm, D 51 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:
- —
- License this image:
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