Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1969.072.005 |
Object Name |
Measure, Liquid |
Title |
Treenware Quart Measure |
Lexicon category |
5: T&E For Science & Technology |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
One wooden quart measuring cup with a handle out one side. The container is cylindrical in shape. There is an incised line (groove) that runs around the perimeter of the top, and the bottom, about an inch from each edge. The turned wooden handle is rounded and inserted into the vessel. There is a glossy finish on the exterior, giving it a light brown colouration. The interior is not finished. There is no maker's mark. |
Makers mark |
None |
Provenance |
Original provenance unknown. Last owned by A. E. Cordingley who operated a store at Shallow Lake, Grey County circa 1914 (see BEAUTIFUL STONEY KEPPEL, p. 178). |
Collection |
Commercial Equipment Collection |
Material |
Wood/Finish |
Dimensions |
H-18 W-10.5 inches |
Found |
Grey County, Ontario |
People |
Cordingley, A. E. |
Function |
Used in stores for measuring out vinegar, etc. (presumably from the barrels it was shipped in). |