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Antique Early Metalware 19thc Pewter Ale Jug Engraved G.murrouy - 160 Kentish Town. Rd. English C1830-40.
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Antique Early Metalware 19thc Pewter Ale Jug Engraved G.murrouy - 160 Kentish Town. Rd. English C1830-40.

19th century
Description

A very nice example of an early 19thc pewter quart ale jug engraved with the unusual name G. Murrouy - 160 Kentish Town Road....(the unusual surname could be highly likely a misspelling, a typographical error, or an extremely rare phonetic variant of a more common surname)..... it is stamped quart....and has an attractive raised waist band which is also reflected in the base....excellent colour with no repairs.

English. C 1830-40.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Pewter Ale Jug to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09640422
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Capacity stamp QUART below the rim: Imperial measurement introduced in 1826.
Copperplate hand engraving on the body: mid-nineteenth-century tavern ownership.
Moulded waist band and flared foot: early nineteenth-century English tavern jug form.
Worn touchmark on the base: foundry cast in a workshop mould.
Soft grey patina with light surface pitting: natural age from regular tavern use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.2cm (5.98")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
12.2cm (4.80")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234346
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8598
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Description
A very nice example of an early 19thc pewter quart ale jug engraved with the unusual name G. Murrouy - 160 Kentish Town Road....
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(the unusual surname could be highly likely a misspelling, a typographical error, or an extremely rare phonetic variant of a more common surname).
Mark Seabrook Antiques

.... it is stamped quart....and has an attractive raised waist band which is also reflected in the base....excellent colour with no repairs.

English. C 1830-40.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Pewter Ale Jug to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09640422
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Capacity stamp QUART below the rim: Imperial measurement introduced in 1826.
Copperplate hand engraving on the body: mid-nineteenth-century tavern ownership.
Moulded waist band and flared foot: early nineteenth-century English tavern jug form.
Worn touchmark on the base: foundry cast in a workshop mould.
Soft grey patina with light surface pitting: natural age from regular tavern use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
15.2cm (5.98")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
12.2cm (4.80")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234346
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8598
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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An antique 19th-century pewter ale jug featuring cursive inscription engraving, a pinched pour spout, and a moulded flared base.
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Archive I An antique 19th-century pewter ale jug featuring cursive inscription engraving, a pinched pour spout, and a moulded flared base.

Antique Early Metalware 19thc Pewter Ale Jug Engraved G.murrouy - 160 Kentish Town. Rd. English C1830-40.

Archive II An antique 19th-century pewter ale jug featuring cursive inscription engraving, a pinched pour spout, and a moulded flared base. View II
Archive III An antique 19th-century pewter ale jug featuring cursive inscription engraving, a pinched pour spout, and a moulded flared base. View III
Archive IV An antique 19th-century pewter ale jug featuring cursive inscription engraving, a pinched pour spout, and a moulded flared base. View IV
Archive V An antique 19th-century pewter ale jug featuring cursive inscription engraving, a pinched pour spout, and a moulded flared base. View V
Archive VI An antique 19th-century pewter ale jug featuring cursive inscription engraving, a pinched pour spout, and a moulded flared base. View VI
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
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An antique 19th-century pewter ale jug featuring cursive inscription engraving, a pinched pour spout, and a moulded flared base.
Antique Early Metalware 19thc Pewter Ale Jug Engraved G.Murrouy - 160 Kentish Town. Rd. English C1830-40.
Ref: SA1234346
An antique 19th-century pewter ale jug featuring cursive inscription engraving, a pinched pour spout, and a moulded flared base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectJugs & Pitchers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPewter
  • ColourSilver Grey
  • MotifsEngraved cursive script, Flared moulded base, Pinched pour spout, Moulded girdle rings
  • SizeH 15.2 cm (6 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 12.2 cm (5 in)

This nineteenth-century English pewter ale jug dates from the Victorian period. The piece displays a metallic silver grey finish with visible surface wear and age marks across the body. The design includes a pinched pour spout, a raised girdle band, moulded concentric rings on the lower body, a flared moulded base, and an engraved cursive inscription reading G. Murrouy - 160 Kentish Town Rd. A sturdy vertical handle is attached to the rear rim. The vessel measures 15.2 cm high, 14 cm wide, and 12.2 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this traditional ale jug works well placed on a bookshelf as a decorative display object. The historic character of the metalware complements traditional English country house interiors. The piece suits a collector of antique utility metalware or early nineteenth-century tavern items.

FAQs

Pewter ale jugs were standard liquid measures and serving vessels used in British public houses and taverns throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. They were manufactured to regulated capacity standards and often marked by local authorities or inscribed with publican details to ensure fair trade.

Antique pewter is an alloy primarily composed of tin, historically combined with copper, lead, or antimony to add strength and durability. Higher-grade pewter intended for drinkware contained a lower percentage of lead or substituted it entirely to reduce toxicity risks.

Authentic British pewter from this period typically features touchmarks, capacity verification stamps, or copper inspection plugs near the rim. The metal often exhibits light surface pitting, seam lines from casting, and hand-engraved inscriptions rather than modern machine etching.

Antique pewter is often styled on wooden open shelving, mantelpieces, or sideboards to contrast cool metallic tones against warm natural timber. Grouping vessels of varying heights creates a curated textural focal point in traditional and modern rustic interiors.

Antique pewter should be dusted with a soft cloth and washed in warm, soapy water if necessary, avoiding harsh abrasive cleaners or chemical polishes. Preserving the natural dark oxidisation and age-acquired patina maintains the historic integrity of the metal surface.
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