March Interiors
Timed Online Auction, 20 March - 2 April 2025
Furniture
Lot Estimate
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 7 035
Location
Cape Town
About this Item
A Victorian copper measures, 19th century
comprising: two 2 gallons, 1 gallon, 1/2 gallon, 1/2 pint, 1/4 pint, lead seal,dents, the largest 34 cm high
(6)
Notes
Copper haystack measures, named for their haystack pitcher shape were first used in England in the 18th century to measure ale, cider and other spirits in pubs. They range in size from 1/2 pint to 4 gallons, and always have the size stamped on the front or side of the pitcher - Periodically, a local official would inspect each establishment to check that the measures were correct, and would use a lead seal to stamp the rim with the date, number and crown if it was correct.
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