Dumfries Standard Measure, Burgh of Dumfries, c1801

This pre-imperial English gallon measure is part of an incomplete gallon and fractions set, see related items below.   Detail: on side - ENGLISH GALLON / 7 / lb / 9 3/4 / OZ / 44 / Gr / OR 58484 TROY GRAINS / DUMFRIES STANDARD on neck - TH / DG [stamped twice]
Object no :
DMWM038a-d
Collection :
Burgh Weights and Measures
Creator :
Thomas Henderson
Place of Production :
Edinburgh
Dimensions :
height 230mm, diameter (rim) 44mm, diameter (foot) 185mm
Materials :
sheet copper
Location :
NA
Accession number :
DUMFM:1990.64
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
2 Fmedia2 F186242 F7969

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