Measuring rod for fuel; Unknown; Unknown; CR2018.044.1

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Cromwell Museum

Name/Title

Measuring rod for fuel

About this object

Measuring rod made of Australian hardwood with metal ferule at bottom of the rod. Minor splits are visible at the top end. Identified by stamped lettering "Wishart Garage Cromwell" and "Texaco Motor Spirit" It was recovered from the well known local workshop where it was used to gauge the volume of fuel in tanks (0-550)

Maker

Unknown

Maker Role

Unknown

Date Made

Unknown

Place Made

Unknown

Medium and Materials

Wood

Inscription and Marks

"Wishart Garage Cromwell" and "Texaco Motor Spirit",
"5, 4, 30"

Measurements

H 26mm x L 1830mm x W 10mm

Subject and Association Keywords

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Subject and Association Keywords

Measuring equipment

Credit Line

From the collection of the Cromwell Museum

Object Type

Measuring instruments

Object number

CR2018.044.1

Copyright Licence  

All rights reserved

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Cromwell Museum   Cromwell Museum
Tags
Weighing & measuring

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