24th May, 2023 12:00

Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books

 
  Lot 120
 

Victorian Set of Customs Inspectors Standard Apothecaries' Measures

English, dated 1892, case with white enamel label for 'THOs CHESHIRE, SCALE MAKER, 146 DALE ST. LIVERPOOL' engraved to the brass plaque on the lid 'STANDARD APOTHECARIES MEASURES LANCASTER WIGAN DEVISION', and to the largest measure 'LANCASTER (WIGAN DIVISION) 1882' all other measures engraved with the capacity; 4floz; 3floz; 2floz; 1floz; 4fldr; 3fldr; 2fldr and 1fldr and the set number 1042, each measure with later exchequer stamps, with two glass pipets in a French polished mahogany case, case width 30cm

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English, dated 1892, case with white enamel label for 'THOs CHESHIRE, SCALE MAKER, 146 DALE ST. LIVERPOOL' engraved to the brass plaque on the lid 'STANDARD APOTHECARIES MEASURES LANCASTER WIGAN DEVISION', and to the largest measure 'LANCASTER (WIGAN DIVISION) 1882' all other measures engraved with the capacity; 4floz; 3floz; 2floz; 1floz; 4fldr; 3fldr; 2fldr and 1fldr and the set number 1042, each measure with later exchequer stamps, with two glass pipets in a French polished mahogany case, case width 30cm

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