Jason Clarke Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.
Contained in a fitted and red velvet lined mahogany case, the set comprises of six tall glass beakers with an additional set of four glass pipettes all etched with scales, various exchequer marks and company marks.
1000 cubic centilitres
500 cubic centilitres
200 cubic centilitres
100 cubic centilitres
50 cubic centilitres
20 cubic centilitres
10 cubic centilitres x 2
60 cubic millilitres x 2 (please note there is a small hairline crack to one of these but it is just at the top and it remains solid and intact)
These scales would have been used during the period by county inspectors all over the country to enforce UK standards for weights and measures on traders.
The York Flint Glass Company Limited was established in 1835 by John spence and specialised in producing accurate measures for medical, pharmaceutical and of course Governmental requirements. It continued uner this name until 1930 whereafter, it was incorporated as The National Glass Works (York). It finally became Redfearn National Glass in 1967 and continued to trade until 1983.
A super Victorian set in extremely good condition.
Jason Clarke Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.
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Victorian Set of London County Glass Measures by the York Glass Co Ltd
