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Wooden grain bushel

Made:
England
Wooden grain bushel, Geo.I., stamped:- Crown/CB.G

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Wooden grain bushel, Geo.I., stamped:- Crown/CB.G
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Wooden grain bushel, Geo.I., stamped:- Crown/CB.G.,/City of Bristol, bound in iron hooping with solid brass handles. A working standard for the clerk of the market. Latest verification mark - Crown/VR/464 diam. 15 1/2", depth 11 1/2" internal

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1943-17
type:
winchester capacity measure (standards)
credit:
A.H. Isher and Son

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