24th Nov, 2022 11:00

Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books

 
Lot 219
 

Victorian Set of Customs Inspectors Standard Apothecaries' Measures

English, dated 1892, engraved to the brass plaque on the lid 'STANDARD APOTHECARIES MEASURES LANCASTER KIRKHAM DEVISION', and to the largest measure 'LANCASTER (KIRKHAM DIVISION) 1882' all other measures engraved with the capacity; 4floz; 3floz; 2floz; 1floz; 4fldr; 3fldr; 2fldr and 1fldr and the set number 1183, each measure with later standard stamps, with two glass pipets in a French polished mahogany case with white enamelled trade label for 'THOs CHESHIRE SCALE MAKER 146 DALE St LIVERPOOL' , case width 30cm

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English, dated 1892, engraved to the brass plaque on the lid 'STANDARD APOTHECARIES MEASURES LANCASTER KIRKHAM DEVISION', and to the largest measure 'LANCASTER (KIRKHAM DIVISION) 1882' all other measures engraved with the capacity; 4floz; 3floz; 2floz; 1floz; 4fldr; 3fldr; 2fldr and 1fldr and the set number 1183, each measure with later standard stamps, with two glass pipets in a French polished mahogany case with white enamelled trade label for 'THOs CHESHIRE SCALE MAKER 146 DALE St LIVERPOOL' , case width 30cm

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