A SET OF STANDARD APOTHECARY MEASURES BY DE GRAVE, SHORT & CO., LONDON, 1879
comprising eight cast brass Imperial measures for 4floz; 3floz; 2floz; 1floz; 4fldr; 3fldr; 2fldr and 1fldr signed and dated as per title and inscribed West Riding of Yorkshire, 62F, and stamped with the Crown VR marks etc. to top and bottom, contained within a fitted wooden box with glass disc covers of reciprocating sizes and glass liquid dipper, the lid with maker's plate – 10¼in. (26cm.) wide
Sold for £1,178
Estimated at £500 - £800
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A SET OF STANDARD APOTHECARY MEASURES BY DE GRAVE, SHORT & CO., LONDON, 1879
comprising eight cast brass Imperial measures for 4floz; 3floz; 2floz; 1floz; 4fldr; 3fldr; 2fldr and 1fldr signed and dated as per title and inscribed West Riding of Yorkshire, 62F, and stamped with the Crown VR marks etc. to top and bottom, contained within a fitted wooden box with glass disc covers of reciprocating sizes and glass liquid dipper, the lid with maker's plate – 10¼in. (26cm.) wide
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Superb'), 5th Nov, 2019
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Main view and sale venue:
Olympia Auctions
25 Blythe Road
London
W14 0PD
Large object view
6 Imperial Studios
3-11 Imperial Road
London
SW6 2AG
Viewing
Saturday, 2nd November
(12pm-4pm)
Sunday, 3rd November
(12pm-4pm)
Monday, 4th November
(10am-5pm)
Tuesday, 5th November
(10am-11am)