Object No.
2017/51/41Object Statement
Imperial half bushel measure, metal, made by James Blanch, Sydney, Colony of New South Wales (Australia), 1833Physical Description
Imperial half bushel measure, metal, made by James Blanch, Sydney, Colony of New South Wales (Australia), 1833Marks
Marked on front: number '7' / shield symbol / crown with V R stamped twice / crown / E R / S M. On back: J. Blanch / convict symbol / 1833
Primary inscriptions: Inscribed on recto, upper centre margin, impressed, Maker's mark, '7 [shield symbol] [crown / VR - stamped twice] / [crown symbol / ER] / S M'.
Inscribed on recto, centre margin, hand engraved, 'SM / Imperial Half Bushel'.
Signed on verso, upper centre margin, impressed, 'J . Blanch / [crown symbol / VR]'.
Dated on verso, centre margin, hand engraved, '[arrow pointing up] / 1833'.
Inscribed upper edge, at 3 points above recto, handle, verso, impressed, '[arrow symbol] WR WS'.