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Copper liquid measure, Indian

Made:
1800-1900 in India
One of two copper measures, bottle-shaped for liquids Copper liquid measure, Indian
One of two copper measures, bottle-shaped for liquids Copper liquid measure, Indian

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One of two copper measures, bottle-shaped for liquids
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One of two copper measures, bottle-shaped for liquids, inscribed for Seer, 45 Sa. Weight, Indian, 19th century.

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1954-683/2
Materials:
copper
Measurements:
overall: 110 mm 130 mm,
type:
indian capacity measure (seer)
credit:
Victoria & Albert Museum

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