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The Oak Interior

Session: The Oak Interior: Cumbria County Council's Collection of Imperial Standard County Weights, Measures & Scales

Chester
18 Oct 2012, session starting at 11:00 BST
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A set of eleven early Victorian brass alloy Imperial measures, for the County of Cumberland, dated 1857by Nichol & Fowler, London
Sold for £8,125 inc. premium
A set of eleven early Victorian brass alloy Imperial measures, for the County of Cumberland, dated 1857by Nichol & Fowler, London
A set of eleven early Victorian brass alloy Imperial measures, for the County of Cumberland, dated 1857by Nichol & Fowler, London
Sold for £7,500 inc. premium
A set of eleven early Victorian brass alloy Imperial measures, for the County of Cumberland, dated 1857by Nichol & Fowler, London
A set of eleven George IV Imperial Standard bronze alloy measures, for the County of WestmorlandWith pre-Imperial 'WIIII 1824' verification cipher; by Benjamin Payne, 395 Strand, London
Sold for £6,875 inc. premium
A set of eleven George IV Imperial Standard bronze alloy measures, for the County of WestmorlandWith pre-Imperial 'WIIII 1824' verification ...
A set of three mid-Victorian brass alloy Imperial measures, for the Borough of Kendal KK, dated 1876by Nicholl & Fowler, London
Sold for £3,750 inc. premium
A set of three mid-Victorian brass alloy Imperial measures, for the Borough of Kendal KK, dated 1876by Nicholl & Fowler, London

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A set of three late Victorian brass alloy Imperial Measures, for the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, dated 1881by Doyle & Son, London
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A set of three late Victorian brass alloy Imperial Measures, for the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, dated 1881by Doyle & Son, London
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A brass and copper Two Gallon Imperial conical measure, for the County Borough of Barrow-in-FurnessProbably George V (the earliest verification mark for 1920); by W & T Avery Ltd., London
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A brass and copper Two Gallon Imperial conical measure, for the County Borough of Barrow-in-FurnessProbably George V (the earliest verification mark for 1920); by W ...
Sold for £137 inc. premium
A boxed set of six copper and brass petrol measures, circa 1931, for the County Borough of Barrow-in-Furnessby W. & T. Avery Ltd., London
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A boxed set of six copper and brass petrol measures, circa 1931, for the County Borough of Barrow-in-Furnessby W. & T. Avery Ltd., London
Sold for £350 inc. premium
A boxed set of seven late Victorian brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois bell weights, for the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, dated 1881by Doyle & Son, London
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A boxed set of seven late Victorian brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois bell weights, for the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, dated 1881by Doyle & Son, London
Sold for £1,187 inc. premium
A boxed set of twenty-two late Victorian brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois and Metric ball weights, for the County Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, dated 1894by Doyle & Son, London
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A boxed set of twenty-two late Victorian brass alloy Imperial ball weights, for the County Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, dated 1894by Doyle & Son, London
Sold for £2,125 inc. premium
A late Victorian brass 'outdoor' 56lb part beamscale assembly, for the County Borough of Barrow-in-Furnessby W. & T. Avery Ltd., Birmingham
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A late Victorian brass 'outdoor' 56lb part beamscale assembly, for the County Borough of Barrow-in-Furnessby W. & T. Avery Ltd., Birmingham
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A late Victorian brass and agate 7lb part beamscale assembly, for the County Borough of Barrow-in-Furnessby Doyle & Son, London
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A late Victorian brass and agate 7lb part beamscale assembly, for the County Borough of Barrow-in-Furnessby Doyle & Son, London
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A late Victorian brass and agate 1lb beamscale, for the County Borough of Barrow-in-Furnessby Doyle & Son, London
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A late Victorian brass and agate 1lb beamscale, for the County Borough of Barrow-in-Furnessby Doyle & Son, London
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A late Victorian black-painted and gilt-decorated iron and steel 'outdoor' 56lb beamscale, for the Borough of Barrow-in-Furnessby Doyle & Son, London
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A late Victorian black-painted and gilt-decorated iron and steel 'outdoor' 56lb beamscale, for the Borough of Barrow-in-Furnessby Doyle & Son, London
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A George VI brass and lacquered brass 'outdoor' 56lb beamscale assembly, for the County Borough of Barrow-in-Furnessby De Grave, Short & Co. Ltd., London
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A George VI brass and lacquered brass 'outdoor' 56lb beamscale assembly, for the County Borough of Barrow-in-Furnessby De Grave, Short & Co. Ltd., London
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A set of eight George IV bronze alloy Imperial measures, for Carlisle, dated 1826
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A set of eight George IV bronze alloy Imperial measures, for Carlisle, dated 1826With pre-Imperial 'WIIII 1824' verification cipher
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A set of four mid-Victorian lacquered brass alloy Imperial Standard fluid measures, for the City of Carlisle, dated 1871All unusually also marked 'J. IRVING ESQ MAYOR'
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A set of four mid-Victorian brass alloy Imperial Standard fluid measures, for the City of Carlisle, dated 1871All unusually also marked 'J. IRVING ESQ MAYOR'
Sold for £1,187 inc. premium
A boxed set of ten George V brass metric fluid cylindrical measures, for the City of CarlisleBy W & T Avery Ld., Birmingham
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A boxed set of ten George V brass Metric cylindrical measures, for the City of Carlisleby W & T Avery Ld., Birmingham
Sold for £1,375 inc. premium
A boxed set of six copper and brass 'Chekpump' petrol measures, circa 1930, for the City of Carlisle All marked 'Serial No. 109'
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A boxed set of six copper and brass 'Chekpump' petrol measures, circa 1930, for the City of Carlisle All marked 'Serial No. 109'
Sold for £687 inc. premium
A set of seven George IV bronze alloy Imperial Avoirdupois bell weights, for Carlisle, dated 1826With pre-Imperial 'WIIII 1824' verification cipher
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A set of seven George IV bronze alloy Imperial Avoirdupois bell weights, for Carlisle, dated 1826With pre-Imperial 'WIIII 1824' verification cipher
Sold for £1,875 inc. premium
A set of ten brass alloy Metric cylinder weights, for the City of CarlisleProbably circa 1900 (the earliest verification mark for 1902); by W & T Avery Ld., Birmingham
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A set of ten brass alloy Metric cylinder weights, for the City of CarlisleProbably circa 1900 (the earliest verification mark for 1902); by W & ...
Sold for £1,625 inc. premium
A set of fifteen brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois weights, for the City of CarlisleProbably Edwardian (the earlist verification mark 1904)
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A set of fifteen brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois weights, for the City of CarlisleProbably Edwardian (the earliest verification mark 1904)
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Two late Victorian brass and lacquered brass beamscales, one to weigh 56lb, the other to weigh 7lb, for the City of Carlisleby W. & T. Avery Ltd., Birmingham
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Two late Victorian brass and lacquered brass beamscales, one to weigh 56lb, the other to weigh 7lb, for the City of Carlisleby W. & T. ...
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A late Victorian steel, brass and agate 10oz precision and verification balance for Apothecaries' weights, for the City of Carlisleby W. T. Avery Ltd, London & Birmingham
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A late Victorian steel, brass and agate 10oz precision and verification balance for Apothecaries' weights, for the City of Carlisleby W. T. Avery Ltd, London ...
Sold for £250 inc. premium
An Edwardian brass 'outdoor' 56lb part beamscale assembly, for the City of Carlisleby W. & T. Avery Ltd., Birmingham
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An Edwardian brass 'outdoor' 56lb part beamscale assembly, for the City of Carlisleby W. & T. Avery Ltd., Birmingham
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A George VI brass and lacquered brass 'outdoor' 56lb beamscale assembly, for the County Borough of Carlisleby William A. Webb Ltd., Ilford
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A George VI brass and lacquered brass 'outdoor' 56lb beamscale assembly, for the County Borough of Carlisleby William A. Webb Ltd., Ilford
Sold for £275 inc. premium
A set of nine William IV bronze alloy Imperial measures, for the County of Cumberland, dated 1835 With pre-Imperial 'WIIII 1824' verification cipher; by De Grave, London
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A set of nine William IV bronze alloy Imperial measures, for the County of Cumberland, dated 1835 With pre-Imperial 'WIIII 1824' verification cipher; by De ...
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Two early Victorian brass alloy Imperial measures for the County of Cumberland P.D. (probably Penrith District), dated 1855Unmarked but attributed to De Grave, Short & Fanner, London
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Two early Victorian brass alloy Imperial measures for the County of Cumberland P.D. (probably Penrith District), dated 1855Unmarked but attributed to De Grave, Short & ...
Sold for £1,187 inc. premium
A set of eleven early Victorian brass alloy Imperial measures, for the County of Cumberland, dated 1857by Nichol & Fowler, London
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A set of eleven early Victorian brass alloy Imperial measures, for the County of Cumberland, dated 1857by Nichol & Fowler, London
Sold for £7,500 inc. premium
A set of eleven early Victorian brass alloy Imperial measures, for the County of Cumberland, dated 1857by Nichol & Fowler, London
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A set of eleven early Victorian brass alloy Imperial measures, for the County of Cumberland, dated 1857by Nichol & Fowler, London
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A late Victorian brass alloy Imperial Bushel measure, for the town of Workington in Cumberland, dated 1882De Grave & Co., London
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A late Victorian brass alloy Imperial Bushel measure, for the town of Workington in Cumberland, dated 1882by De Grave & Co., London
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A late Victorian brass alloy Imperial Half Bushel measure, for the town of Workington in Cumberland, dated 1882De Grave & Co., London (unmarked but ensuite with marked previous lot and marked Imperial Yard)
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A late Victorian brass alloy Imperial Half Bushel measure, for the town of Workington in Cumberland, dated 1882by De Grave & Co., London (unmarked but ...
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A boxed set of eight Edwardian brass and copper Imperial conical measures, for the County of Cumberlandby De Grave & Co., Ld., London
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A boxed set of eight Edwardian brass and copper Imperial conical measures, for the County of Cumberlandby De Grave & Co., Ld., London
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A boxed set of eight Edwardian brass Imperial conical measures, for the County of Cumberlandby De Grave & Co., Ld., London
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A boxed set of eight Edwardian brass Imperial conical measures, for the County of Cumberlandby De Grave & Co., Ld., London
Sold for £937 inc. premium
A set of eight brass and copper George V Imperial conical measures, for the County of Cumberlandby De Grave & Co., Ltd., London
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A set of eight brass and copper George V Imperial conical measures, for the County of Cumberlandby De Grave & Co., Ltd., London
Sold for £812 inc. premium
A boxed set of seven copper and brass 'Chekpump' petrol measures, circa 1930, for the County of CumberlandAll marked 'Serial No. 110'
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A boxed set of seven copper and brass 'Chekpump' petrol measures, circa 1930, for the County of CumberlandAll marked 'Serial No. 110'
Sold for £875 inc. premium
A set of seven brass and copper 'Chekpump' petrol measures, circa 1930, for the County of CumberlandAll marked 'Serial No. 111'
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A set of seven brass and copper 'Chekpump' petrol measures, circa 1930, for the County of CumberlandAll marked 'Serial No. 111'
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A boxed set of seven copper and brass 'Chekpump' petrol measures, circa 1930, for the County of CumberlandAll marked 'Serial No. 112/1930'
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A boxed set of seven copper and brass 'Chekpump' petrol measures, circa 1930, for the County of CumberlandAll marked 'Serial No. 112/1930'
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A set of seven early Victorian brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois bell weights, for the County of Cumberland P. D. (probably Penrith District), dated 1855by De Grave, Short & Fanner, London
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A set of seven early Victorian brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois bell weights, for the County of Cumberland P. D. (probably Penrith District), dated 1855by De ...
Sold for £1,375 inc. premium
A set of eleven early Victorian brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois weights, for the County of Cumberland, dated 1857by Nichol & Fowler, London
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A set of eleven early Victorian brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois weights, for the County of Cumberland, dated 1857by Nichol & Fowler, London
Sold for £1,625 inc. premium
Seven mid-Victorian brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois bell weights, for the Country of Cumberland, six dated 1857by Nichol & Fowler, London
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Seven mid-Victorian brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois bell weights, for the County of Cumberland, six dated 1857by Nichol & Fowler, London
Sold for £1,125 inc. premium
A set of seven early Victorian brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois bell weights, of the Country of Cumberland, dated 1857by Nichol & Fowler, London
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A set of seven early Victorian brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois bell weights, for the County of Cumberland, dated 1857by Nichol & Fowler, London
Sold for £1,375 inc. premium
A set of sixteen late Victorian brass alloy Imperial weights, for Cumberland & Westmorland, dated 1893by Doyle & Son, London
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A set of sixteen late Victorian brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois weights, for Cumberland & Westmorland, dated 1893by Doyle & Son, London
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A boxed set of sixteen Edwardian brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois weights, for the County of Cumberland, dated 1901by Doyle & Son, London
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A boxed set of sixteen Edwardian brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois weights, for the County of Cumberland, dated 1901by Doyle & Son, London
Sold for £1,625 inc. premium
Four 20th century lacquered brass Standard Yard measures, for the County of Cumberland
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Four 20th century lacquered brass Standard Yard measures, for the County of Cumberland
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A late Victorian brass and agate 7lb beamscale, for the County of Cumberlandby Doyle & Son, London
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A late Victorian brass and agate 7lb beamscale, for the County of Cumberlandby Doyle & Son, London
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A late Victorian brass 7lb part beamscale assembly, for the County of Cumberlandby Doyle & Son, London
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A late Victorian brass 7lb part beamscale assembly, for the County of Cumberlandby Doyle & Son, London
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A late Victorian brass 'outdoor' 56lb part beamscale assembly, for the County of Cumberlandby L. Oertling Ltd., London E. C.
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A late Victorian brass 'outdoor' 56lb part beamscale assembly, for the County of Cumberlandby L. Oertling Ltd., London E. C.
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A set of three late Victorian brass and agate beamscales, to weigh 56lb, 7lb and 1lb, for the County of Cumberlandby Doyle & Son, London
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A set of three late Victorian brass and agate beamscales, to weigh 56lb, 7lb and 1lb, for the County of Cumberlandby Doyle & Son, London
Sold for £200 inc. premium
A late Victorian black-painted and gilt-decorated iron 'outdoor' 56lb beamscale beam, for the County of Cumberland, dated 1898by Doyle & Son, London
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A late Victorian black-painted and gilt-decorated iron 'outdoor' 56lb beamscale beam, for the County of Cumberland, dated 1898by Doyle & Son, London
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An Edwardian brass and lacquered brass 'outdoor' 56lb beamscale assembly, for the County of Cumberlandby De Grave & Co., Ltd., London
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An Edwardian brass and lacquered brass 'outdoor' 56lb beamscale assembly, for the County of Cumberlandby De Grave & Co., Ltd., London
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An Edwardian brass and lacquered brass 'outdoor' 56lb beamscale assembly, for the County of Cumberlandby De Grave & Co., Ltd., London
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An Edwardian brass and lacquered brass 'outdoor' 56lb beamscale assembly, for the County of Cumberlandby De Grave & Co., Ltd., London
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A set of two George V brass and lacquered brass 56lb and 7lb beamscales, for the County of Cumberlandby De Grave & Co., Ltd., London
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A set of two George V brass and lacquered brass 56lb and 7lb beamscales, for the County of Cumberlandby De Grave & Co., Ltd., London
Sold for £75 inc. premium
A George V brass and lacquered brass 'outdoor' 56lb part beamscale assembly, for the County of Cumberlandby De Grave, Short & Co. Ltd., London
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A George V brass and lacquered brass 'outdoor' 56lb part beamscale assembly, for the County of Cumberlandby De Grave, Short & Co. Ltd., London
Sold for £50 inc. premium
A George VI brass and lacquered brass 'outdoor' 56lb beamscale assembly, for the County of Cumberlandby De Grave, Short & Co. Ltd., London
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A George VI brass and lacquered brass 'outdoor' 56lb beamscale assembly, for the County of Cumberlandby De Grave, Short & Co. Ltd., London
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A George VI brass and lacquered brass 7lb beamscale, for the County of Cumberlandby De Grave, Short & Co. Ltd., London
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A George VI brass and lacquered brass 7lb beamscale, for the County of Cumberlandby De Grave, Short & Co. Ltd., London
Sold for £162 inc. premium
A set of three mid-Victorian brass alloy Imperial measures, for the Borough of Kendal KK, dated 1876by Nicholl & Fowler, London
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A set of three mid-Victorian brass alloy Imperial measures, for the Borough of Kendal KK, dated 1876by Nicholl & Fowler, London
Sold for £3,750 inc. premium
A boxed set of six copper and brass 'Chekpump' petrol measures, circa 1933, for the Borough of KendalEach marked with a brass plaque to body reading 'Gaskell & Chambers Ltd., Makers, Dale End Works, Birmingham' but also stamped to valve 'Wragg Bros. Ltd., Wickford, Essex'
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A boxed set of six copper and brass 'Chekpump' petrol measures, circa 1933, for the Borough of KendalEach marked with a brass plaque to body ...
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A boxed group of sixteen mid-Victorian brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois weights, for the Borough of Kendal KK, dated 1876by Nicholl & Fowler, London
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A boxed group of sixteen mid-Victorian brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois weights, for the Borough of Kendal KK, dated 1876by Nicholl & Fowler, London
Sold for £1,250 inc. premium
Two early/mid-20th century boxed lacquered brass Standard Yard measures
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Two early/mid-20th century boxed lacquered brass Standard Yard measures
Sold for £212 inc. premium
An Elizabeth II brass 'outdoor' 56lb part beamscale assembly, for the Borough of Kendalby W. & T. Avery Ltd., Birmingham
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An Elizabeth II brass 'outdoor' 56lb part beamscale assembly, for the Borough of Kendalby W. & T. Avery Ltd., Birmingham
Sold for £75 inc. premium
A set of eleven George IV Imperial Standard bronze alloy measures, for the County of WestmorlandWith pre-Imperial 'WIIII 1824' verification cipher; by Benjamin Payne, 395 Strand, London
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A set of eleven George IV Imperial Standard bronze alloy measures, for the County of WestmorlandWith pre-Imperial 'WIIII 1824' verification cipher; by Benjamin Payne, 395 ...
Sold for £6,875 inc. premium
A matched set of six brass and copper 'Chekpump' petrol measures, circa 1931, for the County of WestmorlandTwo marked 'Serial No. 161', four marked 'Serial No. 165'
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A matched set of six brass and copper 'Chekpump' petrol measures, circa 1931, for the County of WestmorlandTwo marked 'Serial No. 161', four marked 'Serial ...
Sold for £275 inc. premium
A boxed set of twelve Edwardian brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois weights, for the County of Westmorland, dated 1901by Doyle & Son, London
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A boxed set of twelve Edwardian brass alloy Imperial Avoirdupois weights, for the County of Westmorland, dated 1901by Doyle & Son, London
Sold for £1,187 inc. premium
Three weights and measures boxes
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Three weights and measures boxes
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Two early 20th century boxed lacquered brass Standard Yard measures, for the County of Westmorlandby De Grave & Co., Ltd., London
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Two early 20th century boxed lacquered brass Standard Yard measures, for the County of Westmorlandby De Grave & Co., Ltd., London
Sold for £200 inc. premium
A collection of boxed weightsLate 19th/early 20th century
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A collection of boxed weightsLate 19th/early 20th century
Sold for £1,062 inc. premium
A late Victorian and possibly earlier steel and brass 7lb beamscale assemblyThe relieving lever stamped 'Doyle & Son, London'
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A late Victorian and possibly earlier steel and brass 7lb beamscale assemblyThe relieving lever stamped 'Doyle & Son, London'
Sold for £150 inc. premium
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