24th Nov, 2022 11:00

Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books

 
Lot 225
 

A Part Set of Victorian Imperial Measures

English, dated 1882' made of bronze, the two larger measures with turned ebony handles, each engraved 'TWO GALLONS, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882', 'IMPERIAL GALLONS, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882' 'IMPERIAL HALF GALLON, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882', 'IMPERIAL QUART, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882' , 'IMPERIAL PINT, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882', , 'IMPERIAL QUART, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882' , 'IMPERIAL HALF PINT, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882', 'IMPERIAL GILL, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882', 'IMPERIAL HALF GILL, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882' and, 'IMPERIAL QUARTER GILL, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882' the set numbered 1729, each with multiple exchequer marks to the bottom edge and the top rim (9)

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English, dated 1882' made of bronze, the two larger measures with turned ebony handles, each engraved 'TWO GALLONS, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882', 'IMPERIAL GALLONS, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882' 'IMPERIAL HALF GALLON, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882', 'IMPERIAL QUART, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882' , 'IMPERIAL PINT, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882', , 'IMPERIAL QUART, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882' , 'IMPERIAL HALF PINT, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882', 'IMPERIAL GILL, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882', 'IMPERIAL HALF GILL, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882' and, 'IMPERIAL QUARTER GILL, CORP'N OF ACCRINGTON, 1882' the set numbered 1729, each with multiple exchequer marks to the bottom edge and the top rim (9)

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