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Alcohol Slide Rules
Webb / 4-fold Dipping Rod
Thomas Webb
UK
Wood/brass
1824-1832
122 cm
Gauging
Notes:
Such gauging rods were used to measure the quantity of wine or spirits in a barrel. The 4th side is blank. It dates from pre 1825 because of Winchester Gallon based units/gauge marks.
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