Description

A late 19th century four fold boxwood and brass Standard Gauging Scale For Cylindrical Measures by De Grave Short & Fanner of London.

The front of the gauge is marked: DIAMETER and is subdivide 0-10-20-30-40-50-60-70. The reverse is marked DEPTH, with the scale subdivided 0-10-20-30-40.

Length folded: 16.5 cm.

Length unfolded: 61 cm. 

De Grave of London was established in the 18th century, circa 1767, by Charles De Grave and produced weights, scales and measures. From 1817 to 1844 the business was known as De Grave & Son, and was located at 59 St. Martin’s-le-Grand, London. From 1817 to 1844, the firm was known as De Grave, Short & Co., and from 1845 onwards, De Grave, Short, Fanner & Co. 1851 De Grave, Short and Fanner exhibited at the Great Exhibition, London. From 1890 the firm was located at 13 Farringdon Road, London. The firm became part of the Avery organisation in 1922.