Port & River — C. 1910-1950
Gauge, head rod
Wooden Head Rod made by Dring & Fage for HM Customs. This was used in the London docks to measure the inside of the head of a wine or spirits cask in order to calculate the volume of the contents for customs duty.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- 83.831/7
- Object name:
- gauge, head rod
- Artist/Maker:
- Dring & Fage Ltd
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- Production date:
- c. 1910-1950
- Material:
wood, brass
- Measurements/duration:
- L 114 mm, W 100 mm, D 50 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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