Historical information

Imperial standard volume measures were distributed by the Victorian Colonial Government to local governments, who had responsibility for checking on correct weights and measures given by shopkeepers.

Significance

These volume measures were used in Buninyong, for standardised measuring from as early as 1863 until at least 1915, evidenced by the certification stamps on the rear of the vessels (shown in individual child entries).

Physical description

Set of solid brass Imperial standard volume measures- bushel, half-bushel and peck (8, 4 & 2 Imp. gallons respectively).

Inscriptions & markings

"IMPERIAL STANDARD BUSHEL", "VICTORIA", "POTTER, POULTRY, LONDON"
"IMPERIAL STANDARD HALF-BUSHEL", "VICTORIA", "POTTER, POULTRY, LONDON"
"IMPERIAL STANDARD PECK", "VICTORIA", "POTTER, POULTRY, LONDON"