The corn measures all have the weights and the initial of the monarch at the time stamped on the side of them. These are:

GR (George IV, reign 1820-1930). This half gallon, measures 18.5cm x 11cm high.

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VR (Victoria, reign 1837-1901).  This half pint, measures 10cm x 7.5cm, high.

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VR (Victoria, reign 1837-1901). This peck (two gallons), measures 19.5cm x 19.5cm.

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ER (Edward VII, reign 1901-1910). This one gallon, measures 24.5cm x 13cm high.

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The weights shown here are all UK measurements based on the Weights & Measures Act of 1824, and 1878, which established the imperial weights system. This was in use until 1965, when the UK adopted the metric system, which is still in use today.

The 1824 act sanctioned a single imperial gallon to replace the previous Winchester Weights & Measures in use from medieval times.

One imperial gallon weighed approximately seven pounds of corn, and one imperial pint weighed approximately 16 ounces, or one pound.

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