Measure, Dry
- Object Name:
- Measure, Dry
- Object ID:
- 1967.005.02
- Creator:
- Barker & Cragin (Wilton NH)
Manufacturer - Place of Origin:
- Wilton, NH
- Date:
- 1876
- Description:
- Measure, dry. Wooden cylinder. Medium-tan wood. Wall thickness: 0.2". Wood bent to form hoop. Tapered ends overlap from right to left. Straight edge with slight chamfer along it on outside. Top corner probably clipped. Eight dome-head steel fasteners in column on outside to hold wood together. Thin taper on inside of overlap. Top edge clipped at that taper. Bottom one piece. Bottom thickness slightly over 0.5". Five peg holes around bottom with wooden pegs to hold bottom in place. Bottom outside surface smooth with a few random marks and stains on it. Staining on inside surface near top edge associated with fasteners. Inside bottom surface stamped with serif letters, all caps, four lines with steep curves and bottom straight: "BARKER & CRAGIN / MANUFACTURERS / N. BARKER. SEALER / WILTON / N.H."
- Material:
- Wood
Steel - Dimensions:
- H-4.2 Dia-7.3 inches Weight-13.15 oz
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jewett
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