Located in Nottingham, GB
A rare and highly decorative antique Chekpump US Gallon petrol and oil measure, crafted in copper and brass and originally used as an official measuring vessel for checking the accuracy of fuel dispensing equipment.
Chekpump measures were used by weights and measures departments and trading standards officers to verify that petrol pumps were dispensing the correct quantity of fuel. These specialist vessels formed an important part of the early regulation of fuel measurement and are now highly sought-after pieces of automobilia, industrial history and vintage garage...
Category
Early 20th Century Jars