gauger

gauger The art of gauging is (was) the calculating of the liquid measurement of a barrel's contents, by reading from the graduations, differing for diff- erently cambered barrels, on a "gauging rod" when immersed in the con- tents from bung across to chimb, with the assistance of a &q...

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Summary:gauger The art of gauging is (was) the calculating of the liquid measurement of a barrel's contents, by reading from the graduations, differing for diff- erently cambered barrels, on a "gauging rod" when immersed in the con- tents from bung across to chimb, with the assistance of a "drugging iron" to measure the sediment for deduction. G.M.Story August 1963 PRINTED ITEM Not used Not used Withdrawn Typed.