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ANTIQUE #SA1113345

Standard Winchester Bushel

£750    $1,002    €873
A rare county measure, stamped beneath by the maker ''I (J) Savidge Tower Street London'', and engraved to the copper bands ''Cambridge In The County of Cambridge'' beneath a crown and ''''The Standard Winchester Bushel''. The base band engraved with the date 1779, the ash body stamped BB beneath a crown. The wood wormed and rotten at the base. (Now fitted with a round of oak to render the thing in some way serviceable.
 
dia:19.5 inches (excluding the iron handles) x 9 inches high.
 
John Savidge specialized in the manufacture of standard measures and was granted a patent in 1744.
 
 
Internal Reference: 3947
Antique Number: SA1113345
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Antique #SA1113345, shown on this page, originates from the 18th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
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