Skip header and navigation
Galt Museum and Archives Collections
  • Search
  • Help
  • Selections 0
Print
Toggle Detail View

CUP

https://collections.galtmuseum.com/link/artifact1654
Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
GRAIN MEASURING CUP
Date Range From
1936
Date Range To
1948
Materials
BRASS, COPPER
Catalogue Number
P19920039003
More detail
Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
GRAIN MEASURING CUP
Date Range From
1936
Date Range To
1948
Materials
BRASS, COPPER
No. Pieces
1
Height
11.2
Diameter
11.8
Description
HEAVY COPPER CUP WITH RING HANDLE & HOOK. "FAIRBANKS" & "1 QT. IMPERIAL" STAMPED ON SIDE. CREST & NUMBERS ALSO ON SIDE. HEAVY PATINATION. "GR" IN CROWN OVER "5Y" STAMPED "86 88".
Subjects
WEIGHTS & MEASURES T&E
Historical Association
BUSINESS
History
USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH BALANCE OR SCALE BEAM TO DETERMINE GRADE OF GRAIN. USED BY DONOR'S FATHER AT GREEN STAR MILLS WHICH OPENED IN LETHBRIDGE IN 1936 & CLOSED IN 1948 FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF DONOR'S FATHER, GEORGE WILLIAM GREEN. SEE P19920039002-GA FOR COMPLETE HISTORY.
Catalogue Number
P19920039003
Acquisition Date
1992-08
Collection
Museum
Less detail
  • Share
    Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter LinkedIn LinkedIn
  • Feedback
  • More like this
  • Permalink
  • Home
  • Search
  • Help

Galt Museum and Archives
502 1 Street South
Lethbridge, AB

Phone: 403.320.3954
info@galtmuseum.com

© 2025 Galt Museum and Archives