Material: Copper with tinned interior and wicker-covered handle Dimensions: Height: 27.4cm / 10 ¾in, Width (incl. handle & spout): 26.7cm / 10 ½in Place of Origin: England Date: 1800 – 1820 Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Private collection Explanation:...
Material: Steel and silver Dimensions: Length: 19.2cm / 7 ½in, Width: 4.5cm / 1 ¾in, Height: 4.2cm / 1 ⅝in Place of Origin: Handles with London hallmarks; steel mechanism probably Birmingham, England Date: 1826 Maker or Retailer: Handles by...
Material: Leaded bronze Dimensions: Bowl diameter: 13.5cm / 5 ¼in, Overall length: 30cm / 11 ¾in, Capacity: 3 pints / 1.7 litres Place of Origin: Possibly Scotland or Northern England Date: Probably 13th – 15th century Maker or...
Material: Wrought iron Dimensions: Height: 2.20 metres / 7 ft 2 in, Width: 5.46 metres / 17 ft 2 in Place of Origin: Nuremberg, Germany Date: Second half of the 17th century Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Private collection...
Material: Brass Dimensions: Diameter: 25cm / 9 ¾in Place of Origin: Netherlands or Scandinavia Date: Dated 1702 Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Private collection Explanation: The limited light provided by a candle could be increased by reflecting as much...
Material: Brass and wrought iron Dimensions: Length: 48.3cm / 19in, Width: 21cm / 8 ½in, Height: 35.5cm / 14in Place of Origin: England Date: Probably late 18th century (spit-jack dated 1656) Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Private collection Explanation:...
Material: Copper Dimensions: Height: 22.9cm / 9in, Base diameter: 17.1cm / 6 ¾in Place of Origin: Cork, Ireland Date: Late 18th century Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Private collection Explanation: This rare copper sheet haystack measure was made in...
Material: Copper with brass mounting socket Dimensions: Height: 49cm /19 ¼in, Width: 50cm / 19 ⅝in Place of Origin: Probably Dorset, England Date: Probably mid-19th century Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Private collection Explanation: Wind- or weather-vanes are a...
