petroleum testing equipment (imperial)
Object number2009.017
Titlepetroleum testing equipment (imperial)
Creator Short & Co. De Grave (manufacturer)
DescriptionPetroleum testing equipment for the County of Banff, stamped '120' set number. Customs & Excise verification stamps and dates on front and top. Cylindrical copper body with brass fittings. Brass plate on front. Dated 1880. Original wooden case and copy of Petroleum Act 1879. Used in testing the purity of petroleum.
Production place59 St. Martin le Grand, London
Production date 1880
Object namepetroleum testing equipment
Object category1.361
Dimensions
- case height: 34.3 cm
case width: 22.0 cm
case depth: 21.2 cm
equipment height: 29.1 cm
equipment width: 17.2 cm
equipment depth: 16.8 cm
act height: 32.1 cm
act width: 20.9 cm