GAUGES, Set of for Excise
T1977.29.a-d
a) Head rod (a form of slide rule).
b) Long calipers - for measuring outside length of cask.
c) Cross calipers - for measuring diameter of cask.
d) Dip stick or bung rod - for measuring the bung & depth of contents.
a) Using measurements obtained with b),c),d), the 'full' of the cask and quantity of liquifd ('ullage') can be calculated.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | T1977.29.a-d |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Jan 1970 |
| Credit: | Customs Department |
Material
| Boxwood/Wood | 0 - Whole |
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| Brass/Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 1130mm |
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| length | 1030mm |
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| length | 790mm |
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| length | 1220mm |
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