Antique Hallmarked &Stamped Victorian circa 1880 2 Gallon Copper Brass Pitcher

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this quite lovely Portuguese circa 1880 Mafra Palissy Ware Ewer Jug and Sa...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Art Deco Circa 1930's Silver Plated Champagne bucket which can of course be used for wine and ic...

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Art Deco Circa 1930's Silver Plated Champagne bucket which can of course be used for wine and ice as well A good look...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original vintage Liberty’s & Co silver plated tankard A fantastic piece, fully stamped to the base L & Co silver plated The ha...

19th Century two gallon copper haystack measuring jug in very good condition and marked at the front with two gallon, having a large shaped handle to one side, the haystack jug named...

A 19th century English Victorian era copper half-gallon ale measure. impressive size, hand-crafted in traditional haystack form with a deep lip and pour spout, small neck, tapering bulbous body on broad base, with a large handle. Vessel body inscribed "Half Gallon", stamped maker's marks, 10, and tax marks to rim interior. circa 1875 The measure was used in taverns to truthfully measure ale or cider to protect society from fraud during trading transactions. With a largely illiterate population at the time, the interests of every citizen needed to be considered and cared for so stamped and sealed measures were used throughout the British Isles. For example, in 1309 it was decreed “The Standard of bushels, gallIons and ells shalI be sealed with an iron seal...

This is a large antique serving jug. An English, copper 2 gallon ewer, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Fascinatingly sized jug with a wonderful weathered appearance Disp...

19th century copper pitcher/measure. Nicely sized vessel with pleasing silhouette. Stamped on the front "2 GALLONS."