Stanley Rule & Level Co. created an easy way for U.S. Customs to measure wine barrels, for volume and contents of liquids, for tax purposes. This was created to eliminate corruption and quickly measure contents of barrels without complex mathematical calculations. Circa 1870, this tool is the combination of two patents: Patent 101,309 taken out by Eli Prime on March 29, 1870. Marked: Mfd. by Stanley Rule & Level Co., New Britain, CONN. U.S.A.

44" length, 7" width

Wine Terms Index

Overall good working condition. Made of nickel plated brass with few rust spots. Comes with original wooden container.