18 Oct 2012
11:00 BST
Chester
The Oak Interior: Cumbria County Council's Collection of Imperial Standard County Weights, Measures & Scales
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The Oak Interior: Cumbria County Council's Collection of Imperial Standard County Weights, Measures & Scales
Back to auction 20169
A set of seven brass and copper 'Chekpump' petrol measures, circa 1930, for the County of Cumberland
All marked 'Serial No. 111'
With soldered verification mark for 1930, and 'LF 35', to rim, to measure 5 Gallons, 4 Gallons, 3 Gallons, 2 Gallons, 1 Gallons, a Half Gallon and 1 Quart, all in two oak boxes with rope handles and each with a brass plaque reading 'County of Cumberland', and brass escutcheon stamped 'Serial No. 111/1930', both boxes fitted with a glass levelling disc, (11 including boxes and discs)
With soldered verification mark for 1930, and 'LF 35', to rim, to measure 5 Gallons, 4 Gallons, 3 Gallons, 2 Gallons, 1 Gallons, a Half Gallon and 1 Quart, all in two oak boxes with rope handles and each with a brass plaque reading 'County of Cumberland', and brass escutcheon stamped 'Serial No. 111/1930', both boxes fitted with a glass levelling disc, (11 including boxes and discs)
Sold for
£525
inc. premium
Category: Decorative Arts / European Sculpture and Works of Art
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