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	Pewter Ale Measure Jug M97 Original, quality, 19th Century, pewter, quart sized measure jug / tankard with a side handle and a good pouring lip to the front. Engraved to the body in upper case 'Quart', with a custom and excise stamp 'VR' over '349' and in script to the underside - 'Plymouth Inn, Ridgeway'. A super example; complete and in good order. 4.5" base diameter, 6.5" tall and 6.25" wide including handle and lip. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


1/2 Gill Pewter Spirit Measure M93 Original, quality, late 19th Century, half gill spirit measure in pewter, with a side handle and a brass band to the top collar. There are some unclear marks to the brass band, but engraved in script to the body is 'Half Gill'. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 2.25" high, 2" diameter of base and 3" wide including handles. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	1/2 Gill Spirit Measure M92 Original, quality, half gill spirit measure in cast nickel, with a side handle, circa 1900. Stamped under the rim 'Half Gill' and 'ER' over a crown for King Edward VII, over '21 LCC'. All has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 2.75" high, 1.75" diameter of base and 2.75" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Quart Brass Ale Measure M91 Original, quality, 1920's, quart ale measure, with a sheet brass body and a cast brass side handle and mounts to the top and base. This super shaped measure is stamped under the rim 'Quart' and 'GR' with a crown and '524 LCC'. All has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in super condition. 6.25" high, 4.25" diameter of base and 6.5" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	Quart Ale Measure M89 Original, quality, quart ale measure in nickel, circa 1900. Stamped under the rim 'ER' over a crown for King Edward VII Reign, over '239 LCC', to the front 'The Oxford Stores' and to the underside 'Clapham Park Road'. All has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. A super example. 6.5" high, 4.5" base diameter and 6.5" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


Gill Spirit Measure M88 Original, quality, late 19th Century, cast nickel, 'Gill' spirit measure with a side handle. Stamped under the rim 'Gill', 'VR' with a crown, over '21' and 'LCC'. Also, 'Davidson, 4 St. George's Circus, to the front 'Oxford Stores' and to the underside 'Clapham Park'. All has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 3.25" high, 3.75" wide including handle and 2.5" diameter of base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Gill Spirit Measure M87 Original, quality, late 19th Century, cast nickel, gill spirit measure with a side handle. Stamped under the rim 'Davidson's, 4 St George's Circus' and to the front 'Oxford Stores'. Some minor dents and all has beeen polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 3.25" high, 3.5" wide including handle and 2.5" diameter of base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Gill Spirit Measure M86 Original, quality, late 19th Century, cast nickel, 'Gill' spirit measure with a side handle. Stamped under the rim 'Gill', 'VR' with a crown, over '39' and 'LCC'. Also, engraved to the front 'Oxford Stores'. All has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 3.25" high, 3.5" wide including handle and 2.5" diameter of base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Pewter Gill Spirit Measure M85 Original, quality, late 19th Century, 'Gill' spirit measure in pewter, with a brass top band. Stamped under th rim 'VR' with a crown over '23', over 'LCC'. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 3" high and 2.5" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Small Brass Spirit Measure, 2 Matching Available M83 Original, quality, late 19th Century, very small, cast brass spirit measure, probably one third of a gill, but not marked as such. In fact, with no markings of any kind. All has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 2.25" high and 1.5" wide. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


	Pint and 1/2 Pint Ale Measure M82 A pair of original, quality, late 19th Century, cast nickel, pint and half pint ale measures with side handles. Stamped under the rim 'Pint' and 'VR' over a crown, over '21 LCC' and 'Half Pint' and 'ER' over a crown and '239 LCC'. Both are also engraved in script to the front 'Kings Cross Distillery'. Most of the silver plating has worn away, but the solid nickel looks better. A super pair of matching pub measures. 5.5" high, base 3.5" and 5.5" wide including handle and 4" high, base 2.75" and 4.25" wide including handle. Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


Quart Brass Ale Measure M80 Original, quality, 1920's, quart ale measure with a sheet brass body and a cast brass side handle and mounts to the top and base. This super shaped measure is impressed 'Quart' to one side and 'GR' with a crown, '360', 'LCC' and '13'. All has been polished and lacquered and is in super condition and complete. 6.75" high, 6.5" wide including handle and 4.5" diameter of base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Quart Brass Ale Measure M79 Original, quality, 1920's, quart ale measure with a sheet brass body and a cast brass side handle and mounts to the top and base. This super shaped measure is impressed 'Quart' to one side and 'GR' with a crown, '239', 'LCC' and '13'. All has been polished and lacquered and is in super condition and complete. 6.5" high, 6.5" wide including handle and 4.5" diameter of base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


Half Pint Mocha Ware Ale Measure M70 Original, quality late 19th Century, half pint, ceramic ale measure with the blue band and Mocha Ware decoration. Etched to the front is 'Half Pint', over an oval mark, surrounding 'VR71'. A chip to the base and discolouration to the inside, otherwise a clean, very bright example; complete and in good order. 3" diameter, 3.75" high and 4.25" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Half Pint Mocha Ware Ale Measure M69 Original, quality late 19th Century, half pint, ceramic ale measure with the blue band and Mocha Ware decoration. Etched to the front is 'Half Pint', over an oval mark, surrounding 'VR71'. An old crack to the handle, otherwise complete and in good order. 3" diameter, 3.75" high and 4.5" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Copper Ale Measure M65 Original, quality mid 19th Century copper ale measure, with a pouring lip to the top and a side loop handle. The front is stamped '1/2 Gallon' and inside the top flange is 'GR', a crown and a makers plaque for 'J Sissons & Co of London'. The top flange is a little dented and the handle more so, but otherwise all is complete and in good order and has been polsihed and lacquered. 8.5" high, 7" base diameter and 9.5" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Tams Pint Measure M57 Original, quality, late 19th century, cream coloured pint ale measure with the custom and excise mark to the glaze detailing "VR32" beneath a crown. Transfer printed to the front "Crown Pottery" within a wreath and above "Patent Government stamped measure, John Tams of Longston Staffs Earthenware Manufacturer". Fairly crazed and a little discolouration. Otherwise complete and in good order. Base 4", 5" tall and 5.5" wide including handle. Click on photo for a larger or other views. Price: £85.00


Quart Pewter & Brass Ale Measure M28* Original quality, 19th century, two pint pewter ale measure with a side handle and a brass top rim. This exceptional pewter measure has a clear stamp to the brass rim detailing 'VR' beneath a crown all above '2', with Quart in upper cased text. The pewter is also stamped many times to one side with a variety of customs and excise marks and to the inner base with a rubbed maker's stamp which could be 'Loftus, 32 Oxford Street, London'? A stunning example in unbelievable condition. 6" high, base 4.75" diameter and 7.5" wide including grip. Click on photo for larger abd other views. Price: £145.00


	Pink Pint Ceramic Measure M26* Original quality, 1920's, pint ceramic ale measure. Pink to the outside and white to the underside, handle and interior. Etched in the glaze for the custom and excise stamp 'GR' with a crown above, over '490' within a circle and 'Pint' over. Complete and in good order. 5" high x 3.5" diameter and 5" wide including handle. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £50.00


Eli's Patent Decanter DL2 Original, quality, late 19th Century, glass decanter with a cut and polished design to the shoulders, neck and underside and a silver plated patent stopper and pouring cap to the top. The collar is impressed 'Eli's Patent', the mounts are rubbed and the copper is 'bleeding' through in places, otherwise, all is complete and in good and working order. A very unusual example, the first we have seen. 13" tall and 5" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £245.00


	Copper Wine Funnel F3 Original, quality, late 19th Century, bellied shaped, copper, ale / spirit / wine funnel with a fine mesh filter inside. The copper body has a good dovetailed seam, a rolled over top rim, a ribbed brass spout to the base and a tinned interior. All has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. 4.75" top diameter and 6.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Cast Iron Pub Table with Mahogany Top F136 Original, quality, late 19th Century cast iron table base with an original, circular mahogany top. The base has three leg sections with a central adjoining shelf, all in an aesthetic movement design, and is embossed to the underside with the registration number for the year 1890. The cast iron has been stove enamelled gloss black and the mahogany refinished. An unusual of a cast iron pub table, complete and in good order. Top 24" and 29" high, 20" diameter spread of feet. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £385.00


	Marble Topped Pub Table F135 Original, quality cast iron pub table base, circa 1900, with an off white and veined circular marble top with a bevelled edge. The round, cast iron base has three supports, a central adjoining shelf and has the figure of Bodicea with a shield of the Union Jack to the legs, each with a lions paw to the foot. The cast iron table has been cleaned and stove enamelled black. All is complete and in good and working order. A superb pub table or occasional table, ideal for indoor or outdoor use. Top 27.5" diameter, total 30" high and 20" diameter spread of feet. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £485.00


Camwal Soda Syphon SS24 Original, quality, thick, clear glass soda syphon with a pewter top, circa 1900. The glass is acid etched 'Camwal' and the pewter top is marked the same. All is complete and in good order, but is not suitable for use. 12.75" high and 4" diameter of base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


	Dublin Soda Syphon SS18* Original quality thick clear glass soda syphon, acid etched to the front for the suppliers of the contents "Mineral Water Distributor Ltd, Dublin" and with an Irish Harp and Shamrocks. The chrome top is also marked "Hovenden and Orr Ltd 1925". No knocks or chips and it is complete and in good order but not suitable for use. 3.75" diameter x 12" tall. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £38.00


H.Troughton Soda Syphon SS10* Original quality clear glass soda syphon, circa 1880, with a pewter top and spout etc. The front of the thick glass is acid etched for 'H.Troughton's Chemists Lancaster'. Although this is not usable it is generally complete otherwise and is an early example with details of a Chemist. 12" x 4" diameter. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £50.00


	Copper Soda Syphon Tray T72 Original, quality, small circular copper tray originally a soda syphon stand now ideal for a visiting card tray or a single glass drinks tray. The floor has a hammered decoration and the underside is impressed with the registration number for the year 1903. All has been polished ans is complete and in good order. 6.5" diameter x 0.5" Click on photo for a larger or other views. Price: £38.00


Oak Framed Bevelled Pub Mirror M47* Original quality rectangular shaped, bevelled pub wall mirror, circa 1880/1900, with a wide light oak frame, and a cut design representing grapes with painted leaves and vines to the back of the glass. A very clean decorative mirror of an unusual design, complete and in good order. 31" x 19" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £345.00


	Capstan Cigarettes Advertising Mirror A33* Original, quality, 1920's/30's, cigarette advertising mirror in the original oak frame and original card backing board. The mirror details "Wills's Capstan Navy Cut Cigarettes", the backboard details "British Made" and "This Mirror is fitted up for inside use only (ITC 6448)". Complete and in good order. 19.5" x 9.5" x 1" frame exterior. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Westward Ho Tobacco Mirror A22* Original, quality, pre war, tobacconists' shop advertising mirror of a super small size in the original oak frame. This example details 'Westward Ho Smoking Mixtures', also in small text to the lower edge of the mirror, 'Issued by the Imperial Tobacco Co (of Great Britain & Ireland) Ltd'. The mirror has some blemishes but is bright in colour. The original frame has been cleaned and the ply backing board has been replaced with similar. All is now complete and in good order. 26.25" x 9.25" x 1". Two other matching advertising mirrors for different brands may be available, ref codes A20 & A21. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £270.00


	Nickel Plated Cocktail Shaker CS3 Original, quality, 1920's three piece, nickel plated cocktail shaker. The two main body parts are both marked '11' to ensure the correct tight fit but there are no other marks for the maker etc, which is unusual for such a good quality item. All is complete and in good and working order, with no sign of wear. 7.5" high and 3.5" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Brass Spirit Barrel Tap T2* Original, quality, late 19th century, cast brass tap for a spirit barrel, water filter or perhaps a beer pull. This example has a threaded back mount with a hexagonal nut and a lip at the spout to hold a drip cup? Complete and in good order. 4" high x 3.25" front to back. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £38.00


	Brass Bottling Tap T1 Original quality, 19th century, brass knock-in bung tap for wine barrels etc, used for filling bottles, hence the long spout. The turn key grip is stamped 'Farrow & Jackson, London & Paris' for the maker/supplier to one side and to the other 'Proven To 200lb 98'. Complete and in good and working order. 6" x 4.75" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


Doulton 3 Handled Mug M61 Original, quality, late 19th Century glazed stoneware tyg, with figures in relief of a stag hunting scene to the lower parts and various tavern scenes of people drinking to the upper. The three handles are in the form of hounds and the top rim has been dipped in a darker ochre brown glaze. The underside is impressed 'Doulton & Co Ltd Lambeth', and all is perfect with not a chip nor crack in sight. A super example in a super size. 6" high, 5" diameter of body and 8" diameter including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


	Johnnie Walker Copper Ashtray A2 Original, quality, 1920's, oval pressed copper ashtray with 'Johnnie Walker' (Scotch Whisky) around the edge with a pictorial of the same dressed in a top hat and cane with the words 'Born 1820 Still Going Strong'. Complete and in good order. 5" x 4". Click on photo for larger view Price: £30.00


Barman's Folding Knife FK30* Original, quality, 1920's, pocket tool kit carried by hotel barstaff etc, stamped to the steel knife blade for the maker 'Crown' or 'Brown' 'Liverpool'. This tool comprises a knifeblade, sprung to use as a cigar cutter through the hole in the side, corkscrew and champagne wire cutter all in nickel side covers, superb and in complete and working order. Closed 3." x 1.2" x 0.2", and blade open 5.7" total length. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £140.00


	Brass Match Holder MS13 Original, quality sheet brass match holder with striker pad, in a shoe horn shape with a hole for wall hanging on a nail. Impressed with the registration number for the year 1895. Complete and in good order. 7" x 2" + 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


A.Bradley, Sefton, Pub. Jug J15 Original quality, 1920's, brown glazed water jug, simulating an oak cooper made jug, with embossed figures of a short gentleman drinking at a table and a horse with a handler standing by with a whip. Incised to the front 'A. Bradley Sefton' in upper case. Complete and in good order. 5.5" tall x 6.75" widest including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	1925 Ebony and Brass Beer Pulls PB2 Original quality ebony and brass beer pump pulls manufactured by Gaskell & Chambers dated 1925, with a pair of fancy brass beer taps of a similar vintage all mounted on a mahogany bar top plinth. Complete and in good and working order. 21" tall x 14.5" x 14" incl taps. Click on photo for a larger view Price: £345.00

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Many more items are available from the shop so if you cannot find what you want, please email us. We also maintain a very successful customer requirements file. Email us on hofgartner@belowstairs.co.uk or telephone +44(0)1488 682317.