County of Berks - Imperial Peck
A Victorian brass alloy Imperial Peck measure for the County of Berkshire, dated 1857
Maker unknown, numbered 1201, engraved with date and county 'County of Berks'. Earliest legible verification mark for 1888, and with crowned VR cypher. 31cm diameter (width 39cm including handles) (1)
From one of the seven full sets of Standards issued in 1857-58 to the Chief Constable Colonel James Fraser.
Postage: Not Postable
Condition Report:
There are typical scuffs / dents and marks. Not all stamped marks are mentioned in the cataloguing, and some may be indistinct / rubbed.
The rim edge is heavily scratched with linear indentations
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.
A Victorian brass alloy Imperial Peck measure for the County of Berkshire, dated 1857
Maker unknown, numbered 1201, engraved with date and county 'County of Berks'. Earliest legible verification mark for 1888, and with crowned VR cypher. 31cm diameter (width 39cm including handles) (1)
From one of the seven full sets of Standards issued in 1857-58 to the Chief Constable Colonel James Fraser.
Postage: Not Postable
Condition Report:
There are typical scuffs / dents and marks. Not all stamped marks are mentioned in the cataloguing, and some may be indistinct / rubbed.
The rim edge is heavily scratched with linear indentations
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.
