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Standard of "meia canada" of King Sebastião

Standard of canada of King Sebastião

Volume measure made of bronze, with a bulge and neck and two elliptical handles decorated in the area where they join the body of the object:  one handle is broken and the other is incomplete.

On one side it presents the Coat of Arms of Portugal (Latin shield with five shields loaded with five bezants and bordure with seven castles, surmounted by a closed royal crown) dividing the word: “SEBAS / TIANVS” and under the Coat of Arms of Portugal is engraved: ” I.R.P.”

Standard of canada of King Sebastião
The dimensions are as follows:

  • Height: 17 cm;
  • Diameter at base: 8.1 cm;
  • Diameter at top: 8.5 cm.

On the opposite side is engraved: “MEA CANADA”.

Further information
Contacts
António Neves: aneves@ipq.pt
Museu de Metrologia: museu.metrologia@ipq.pt