Exchequer standard bushel measure of King Henry VII, 1495-1497

Bronze Exchequer Standard Winchester Bushel volume Measure Bronze Exchequer Standard Winchester Bushel volume Measure Bronze Exchequer Standard Winchester Bushel volume Measure Bronze Exchequer Standard Winchester Bushel volume Measure Bronze Exchequer Standard Winchester Bushel volume Measure

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Bronze Exchequer Standard Winchester Bushel volume Measure
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Bronze Exchequer Standard Winchester Bushel volume Measure
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Bronze Exchequer Standard Winchester Bushel volume Measure
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Bronze Exchequer Standard Winchester Bushel volume Measure
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Bronze Exchequer Standard Winchester Bushel volume Measure
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Bronze Exchequer Standard Winchester Bushel volume Measure, one of a series issued to 60 cities in England during the reign of Henry VII between 1497 and 1509.

Winchester bushel volume measure made between 1497-1509 at the command of Henry VII, King of England (1485-1509) as primary standard for England. Copies of these Exchequer standards were issued to boroughs throughout England to encourage and enforce fair trade in commerce. The standard was not a success and was superseded by a more accurate length standard produced during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I around 1588.

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1931-1011
Materials:
bronze and complete
Measurements:
overall: 275 x 710 mm
type:
volume measures, volume standards and bushel measures
credit:
Board of Trade