Solid Bronze Half-bushel Imperial Measure for the Borough of Accrington, Lancashire, C.1932

Name: Solid Bronze Half-bushel Imperial Measure for the Borough of Accrington, Lancashire, C.1932
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA994376
Availability: SoldOut

1920 - 1940

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A good solid bronze Half-Bushel imperial measure for the Borough of Accrington, Lancashire. Made (and stamped to the base) by De Grave Short & Co Ltd. London and numbered 4457. This polished bronze measure features integral bronze handles with polished rosewood grips.

There is no stamped date, however the earliest Customs & Excise stamp on the lower rim is 1932, followed by 1941, 1951 and the latest 1961. Other stamps exist for Queen Elizabeth II; George IV and George V.

These measures were until fairly recently (1960's) used by Council officials to randomly inspect and enforce accurate weights and measures in marketplaces across the country. As such these 'Measures' were in turn inspected by Customs and Excise and checked for accuracy every 10 years, approval resulted in the date stamps around the lower rim.

Diameter (incl handles): 21 inches (53.5cm). Height: 7.75 inches (19.5cm)

Date: c.1932

Physical Dimensions

Height

19.5cm (7.68")

Width

53.5cm (21.06")

Depth

53.5cm (21.06")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA994376

Dealers Internal Reference

1410/Q

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Description

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There is no stamped date, however the earliest Customs & Excise stamp on the lower rim is 1932, followed by 1941, 1951 and the latest 1961.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Other stamps exist for Queen Elizabeth II; George IV and George V.

fig 1. Solid bronze Half-Bushel imperial measure for the Borough of Accrington, Lancashire, c.1932 — fig 1. Solid Bronze Half-bushel Imperial Measure for the Borough of Accrington, Lancashire, C.1932

These measures were until fairly recently (1960's) used by Council officials to randomly inspect and enforce accurate weights and measures in marketplaces across the country. As such these 'Measures' were in turn inspected by Customs and Excise and checked for accuracy every 10 years, approval resulted in the date stamps around the lower rim.

Diameter (incl handles): 21 inches (53.5cm). Height: 7.75 inches (19.5cm)

Date: c.1932

Physical Dimensions

Height

19.5cm (7.68")

Width

53.5cm (21.06")

Depth

53.5cm (21.06")

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers