10th Oct, 2024 11:00

The Fine Collectors Sale

 
Lot 305
 

Victorian Set of Customs Inspectors Standard Apothecaries' Measures

English, dated 1879, case with engraved brass plaque on the lid 'WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE STANDARD APOTHECARIES MEASURES 1879 DEGRAVE SHORT & CO LONODN', the largest measure engraved 'IMPERIAL FOUR FLUID OUNCE, WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE, 1879' with the others engraved the same for 'IMPERIAL THREE FLUID OUNCE', 'IMPERIAL TWO FLUID OUNCE', 'IMPERIAL ONE FLUID OUNCE', 'IMPERIAL STANDARD FOUR FLUID DRACHM'S', 'IMPERIAL STANDARD THREE FLUID DRACHM'S', 'IMPERIAL STANDARD TWO FLUID DRACHM'S', 'IMPERIAL STANDARD ONE FLUID DRACHM'S', along with 2 glass strikes, and a space for a glass fluid measure all in a fitted French polished mahogany case, case width 26cm

Sold for £812

Result including buyers premium


 

English, dated 1879, case with engraved brass plaque on the lid 'WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE STANDARD APOTHECARIES MEASURES 1879 DEGRAVE SHORT & CO LONODN', the largest measure engraved 'IMPERIAL FOUR FLUID OUNCE, WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE, 1879' with the others engraved the same for 'IMPERIAL THREE FLUID OUNCE', 'IMPERIAL TWO FLUID OUNCE', 'IMPERIAL ONE FLUID OUNCE', 'IMPERIAL STANDARD FOUR FLUID DRACHM'S', 'IMPERIAL STANDARD THREE FLUID DRACHM'S', 'IMPERIAL STANDARD TWO FLUID DRACHM'S', 'IMPERIAL STANDARD ONE FLUID DRACHM'S', along with 2 glass strikes, and a space for a glass fluid measure all in a fitted French polished mahogany case, case width 26cm

Auction: The Fine Collectors Sale, 10th Oct, 2024

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