Antique Glass Set of Four Spirit Measure English 1869

19th century

Sold by Marris Antiques

Description

Set of four spirit measures 1/2 pint, 1 Gill, 1/2 Gil, 1/4 Gill each with a n engraved line to the neck and with a lead verification seal bearing the Arms of the City of Glasgow. William Hayden Richardson’s Patient English c1869.

Height: 17 cm, 14.3 cm, 12 cm & 10 cm.

Note: These distinctive measures were developed by William Haden Richardson of the Stourbridge glass making family. On 31st December 1869, whilst manager of James Couper and Sons in Glasgow, Richardson took out a patent for the invention of: "a new method of indicating stamping with the standard mark or otherwise crystal or glass measures for containing spirits, beer and other liquids". The metal insert was stamped by an inspector of the Board of Trade.

Condition: Very good.

Delivery UK by Royal Mail Tracked and Signed £8.00.

Delivery outside the UK £20.00.

Physical Dimensions

Height

17cm (6.69")

Width

14.3cm (5.63")

Depth

12cm (4.72")

Declaration

Marris Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1035540

Dealers Internal Reference

12280

Description

fig 1. Antique glass set of four spirit measure English 1869 — fig 1. Antique Glass Set of Four Spirit Measure English 1869

Height: 17 cm, 14.3 cm, 12 cm & 10 cm.

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Note: These distinctive measures were developed by William Haden Richardson of the Stourbridge glass making family.

Marris Antiques

On 31st December 1869, whilst manager of James Couper and Sons in Glasgow, Richardson took out a patent for the invention of: "a new method of indicating stamping with the standard mark or otherwise crystal or glass measures for containing spirits, beer and other liquids". The metal insert was stamped by an inspector of the Board of Trade.

Condition: Very good.

Delivery UK by Royal Mail Tracked and Signed £8.00.

Delivery outside the UK £20.00.