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Lord Carysfort's Committee's set 4 of rectangular bronze cubic measures with two adjustable stands, made by Harris for the determination of the standard measures of capacity in 1758, 300,60,12, and 2 cubic inches. With 4 rectangular glass strikes
One of four rectangular bronze cubic measures for 300 cubic inches with square glass strike, made by Harris, London. Used by Lord Carysfort's Committee's for the determination of the standard measures of capacity in 1758.
One of four rectangular bronze cubic measures for 60 cubic inches with square glass strike, made by Harris, London. Used by Lord Carysfort's Committee's for the determination of the standard measures of capacity in 1758.
One of four rectangular bronze cubic measures for 12 cubic inches with square glass strike, made by Harris, London. Used by Lord Carysfort's Committee's for the determination of the standard measures of capacity in 1758.
One of four rectangular bronze cubic measures for 2 cubic inches with square glass strike, made by Harris, London. Used by Lord Carysfort's Committee's for the determination of the standard measures of capacity in 1758.
Two adjustable stand for Lord Carysfort's Committee's set of rectangular bronze cubic measures, made by Harris, 1758.
