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19th Century French 10 Litre Wooden Grain Measure
Dickinsons Antiques
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19th Century French 10 Litre Wooden Grain Measure

19th century
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19th-Century French 10-Litre Wooden Fruit Measure

This large measure is made of quarter-sawn oak; it is cylindrical in shape with an iron band around the top and a central handle. It is in good used condition and could be used as a wastepaper bin, a stick or umbrella stand, or in the garden for your trowels, secateurs, and string. It has a lovely, dry, weathered patina.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Declaration

Dickinsons Antiques has dated this French Wooden Grain Measure to the 19th Century.

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SA1224951
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19th-Century French 10-Litre Wooden Fruit Measure
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This large measure is made of quarter-sawn oak; it is cylindrical in shape with an iron band around the top and a central handle.
Dickinsons Antiques

It is in good used condition and could be used as a wastepaper bin, a stick or umbrella stand, or in the garden for your trowels, secateurs, and string. It has a lovely, dry, weathered patina.

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

Dickinsons Antiques has dated this French Wooden Grain Measure to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1224951
Dickinsons Antiques
Dickinsons Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2020

Dealing in early oak and country furniture since 1958.

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A cylindrical nineteenth-century French wooden grain measure with rustic iron banding, hand-riveted joints, and a central iron crossbar.
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Archive I A cylindrical nineteenth-century French wooden grain measure with rustic iron banding, hand-riveted joints, and a central iron crossbar.

19th Century French 10 Litre Wooden Grain Measure

Archive II A cylindrical nineteenth-century French wooden grain measure with rustic iron banding, hand-riveted joints, and a central iron crossbar. View II
Archive III A cylindrical nineteenth-century French wooden grain measure with rustic iron banding, hand-riveted joints, and a central iron crossbar. View III
Archive IV A cylindrical nineteenth-century French wooden grain measure with rustic iron banding, hand-riveted joints, and a central iron crossbar. View IV
Archive V A cylindrical nineteenth-century French wooden grain measure with rustic iron banding, hand-riveted joints, and a central iron crossbar. View V
Archive VI A cylindrical nineteenth-century French wooden grain measure with rustic iron banding, hand-riveted joints, and a central iron crossbar. View VI
Archive VII A cylindrical nineteenth-century French wooden grain measure with rustic iron banding, hand-riveted joints, and a central iron crossbar. View VII
Archive VIII A cylindrical nineteenth-century French wooden grain measure with rustic iron banding, hand-riveted joints, and a central iron crossbar. View VIII
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Dickinsons Antiques
Telephone 01756 748257 or 07971 958303
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The Estate Yard
West Street
Gargrave
North Yorkshire
BD23 3RD
United Kingdom
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Dickinsons Antiques
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A cylindrical nineteenth-century French wooden grain measure with rustic iron banding, hand-riveted joints, and a central iron crossbar.
19th Century French 10 Litre Wooden Grain Measure
Ref: SA1224951
A cylindrical nineteenth-century French wooden grain measure with rustic iron banding, hand-riveted joints, and a central iron crossbar.
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Historically, wooden grain measures were standardized utilitarian vessels used by farmers, merchants, and market traders across rural France to measure dry agricultural goods such as grain, seed, and legumes before weight-based scales became mandatory.

These measures were typically constructed using steam-bent hardwood, such as oak or chestnut, held together with forged iron bands, studs, and heavy-duty rivets. A central metal bar or strut was often fitted across the rim to maintain the structural roundness of the vessel and prevent warping over time.

Genuine pieces exhibit signs of manual craftsmanship, including hand-hammered iron studs, visible rivet joints, natural wood shrinkage or patination, and official capacity stamps or branding marks burnt into the timber surface.

Antique grain measures serve as versatile decorative accents; they are frequently styled on kitchen islands, open shelving, or hearths to hold kindling, rolled linen, umbrellas, or potted dried botanicals.

Keep the timber clean by dusting with a dry, soft cloth, and preserve the wood grain with a clear beeswax polish applied sparingly. Avoid exposing the object to direct moisture, high humidity, or extreme heat sources to prevent the wood from warping and the iron from oxidising further.
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