Dipstick measure

Measure manufactured by Thomas Macavoy who opened his own dairy utensil works in Stranraer in 1905, the 'Castle Dairy Works'.  Large scale manufacturing ceased after the First World War.  This measure was designed for testing milk levels.
Object no :
SRTL019a-e
Collection :
Dairy
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
T. Macavoy, Stranraer, Wigtownshire
Dimensions :
575mm x 480mm
Materials :
NA
Location :
NA
Accession number :
WIWMS 1988.434
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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