Corporation of the Borough of Plymouth - Half Bushel and Bushel
Two Victorian brass alloy measures for the Corporation of the Borough of Plymouth, County of Devon, dated 1879
by J. Warner & Sons, London, comprising: Imperial Half Bushel and Imperial Bushel, numbered 1636, engraved Supplied by G.P Marshall Plymouth with date and county. Earliest legible verification mark for 1892, and with crowned VR, GR and ER cyphers. Largest 49.5cm diameter (width 63cm including handles) (2)
Founded by Jacob Warner in 1739, the metalworks originally produced water pumps and manually-powered beer engines. A renowned bell foundry, they were registered at 8 Jewin Crescent, London, between 1816-1869. They cast the original Great Bell for the New Palace of Westminster, better known as 'Big Ben' at their Stockton-on-Tees foundry in 1856. Sets of Standards were issued to Plymouth, an important Devon naval, military and market town in 1826 and 1890, as well as this set in 1879.
Postage: Not Postable
Condition Report:
There are typical minor scuffs / dents / scratches and marks. Not all stamped marks are mentioned in the cataloguing, and some may be indistinct / rubbed.
Probably re-lacquered and possibly re-finished
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any specific questions.
Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition and finish.
Two Victorian brass alloy measures for the Corporation of the Borough of Plymouth, County of Devon, dated 1879
by J. Warner & Sons, London, comprising: Imperial Half Bushel and Imperial Bushel, numbered 1636, engraved Supplied by G.P Marshall Plymouth with date and county. Earliest legible verification mark for 1892, and with crowned VR, GR and ER cyphers. Largest 49.5cm diameter (width 63cm including handles) (2)
Founded by Jacob Warner in 1739, the metalworks originally produced water pumps and manually-powered beer engines. A renowned bell foundry, they were registered at 8 Jewin Crescent, London, between 1816-1869. They cast the original Great Bell for the New Palace of Westminster, better known as 'Big Ben' at their Stockton-on-Tees foundry in 1856. Sets of Standards were issued to Plymouth, an important Devon naval, military and market town in 1826 and 1890, as well as this set in 1879.
Postage: Not Postable
Condition Report:
There are typical minor scuffs / dents / scratches and marks. Not all stamped marks are mentioned in the cataloguing, and some may be indistinct / rubbed.
Probably re-lacquered and possibly re-finished
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any specific questions.
Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition and finish.
