Antique gun powder measuring cup made off brass. It has a wooden handle. The item is still in excellent condition despite the fact thet it is about one hundred years old. The base is adjustable to allow the rifleman to measure the exact quantity of black powder and shot with which to charge his rifle for a single shot. There are 4 measures and the units start at 35 decigrams for the amount of powder through to 50 decigrams. Total length 12.2 cm. Size of the measuring cup: Diameter 1.7 cm. Height 2.4 cm. Height extended 3.2 cm.