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Antique English Georgian "Liverpool" Copper Gallon Measure
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Antique English Georgian "Liverpool" Copper Gallon Measure

19th century
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A scarce Early 19th Century Antique English Georgian Copper Gallon Measure of seamed construction and uncommon form, bearing upon the neck the Excise Stamp of a Liver Bird, for the City of Liverpool, together with both Georgian and Victorian Excise Stamps. The Weights and Measures Acts of 1824 and 1825 only slowly took effect outside of the main commercial centres of the United Kingdom. Liverpool however, being the country's leading seaport stood in the vanguard of their implementation, and this scarce example of a gallon measure is as fine an example of the period as one is likely to find. For a comparable piece, see Peter Hornsby, "Collecting Antique Copper and Brass", Page 199, Moorland Publishing, Ashbourne, 1989. Measures of this shape are also on occasion referred to as "Manx" measures, and examples so described may be found within the range of Crested Ware models produced by W.H. Goss. cf. Our Stock No. WHG200MSMCOW-33

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Physical Dimensions
Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Declaration

Applecross Antiques has dated this Georgian Copper Gallon Measure to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1077095
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GCLGM-123
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Description
A scarce Early 19th Century Antique English Georgian Copper Gallon Measure of seamed construction and uncommon form, bearing upon the neck the Excise Stamp of a Liver Bird, for the City of Liverpool, together with both Georgian and Victorian Excise Stamps.
The Weights and Measures Acts of 1824 and 1825 only slowly took effect outside of the main commercial centres of the United Kingdom.
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Liverpool however, being the country's leading seaport stood in the vanguard of their implementation, and this scarce example of a gallon measure is as fine an example of the period as one is likely to find. For a comparable piece, see Peter Hornsby, "Collecting Antique Copper and Brass", Page 199, Moorland Publishing, Ashbourne, 1989. Measures of this shape are also on occasion referred to as "Manx" measures, and examples so described may be found within the range of Crested Ware models produced by W.H. Goss. cf. Our Stock No. WHG200MSMCOW-33

fig 1. An antique Georgian copper haystack gallon measure jug with a wide conical base, narrow neck, sturdy loop handle, and lead verification stamp.
fig 1. Antique English Georgian "Liverpool" Copper Gallon Measure

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Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Georgian Copper Gallon Measure to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1077095
Dealers Internal Ref
GCLGM-123
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Archive I An antique Georgian copper haystack gallon measure jug with a wide conical base, narrow neck, sturdy loop handle, and lead verification stamp.

Antique English Georgian "Liverpool" Copper Gallon Measure

Archive II An antique Georgian copper haystack gallon measure jug with a wide conical base, narrow neck, sturdy loop handle, and lead verification stamp. View II
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Archive VIII An antique Georgian copper haystack gallon measure jug with a wide conical base, narrow neck, sturdy loop handle, and lead verification stamp. View VIII
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An antique Georgian copper haystack gallon measure jug with a wide conical base, narrow neck, sturdy loop handle, and lead verification stamp.
Antique English Georgian "Liverpool" Copper Gallon Measure
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An antique Georgian copper haystack gallon measure jug with a wide conical base, narrow neck, sturdy loop handle, and lead verification stamp.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A copper haystack measure is a traditional British liquid measure characterised by a broad conical base and narrow neck, used historically in taverns and markets for spirits, ale, and milk.

Georgian copper measures were hand-crafted using sheet copper joined with brazed dovetail or cramped seams, complete with hand-riveted handles and reinforced flared bases.

Authentic pieces feature evidence of hand-hammering, brazed construction seams, age-consistent oxidation or wear, and official lead verification stamps applied near the neck or rim.

A copper jug can be displayed as a standalone decorative accent on a kitchen island, sideboard, or open shelving, introducing warm metal tones to rustic or traditional rooms.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth; if desired, polish gently with a specialised copper cleaner to restore shine while preserving historical lead stamps and seams.
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