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I can answer questions about American Copper, Brass, Iron, Nickel, Tin, Wood, liquid and dry measures - Federal, State, County, City and Town Standards; working measures; measures made by Gurley, Fairbanks, Troemner and other makers. Can also answer questions relating to Sealer (Inspector of Weights and Measures) items - measures, weights, scales, yardsticks, tools etc. Can also provide information on Canadian measures.

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Extensive collecting and research experience in American measures. Maintain a website with examples and research that is updated regularly. My website can be found at: http://measureman.info/

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Research into many areas related to early American measures - Federal and State laws, identification of sealers etc.

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Collectibles-General (Antiques) - copper and brass metric liquid measuring jugs or pots

Expert: Measureman - 11/7/2009

Question

pots or urns

QUESTION: a set of five conical shaped metric copper jugs or pots with a brass band around the centre with stamp of 1/2 ltre up to 2/12 litres depending on size.the largest one has 2no handles at top and remaining has only at the centre.

ANSWER: Hi Alan
In order to properly identify these measures I need more information - are there any other marks on the measures? and a picture would be very helpful. Please send this to me at measureman1@gmail.com

Thanks for the question.
- Measureman

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http://measureman.info/

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QUESTION: follow up photo,s, i hope to my question.

Answer
Hi Alan
Thanks for the pictures.
The shape and design of the measures - brass middle and top bands - is typical of borough or county measures c 1890 into the 1st half of the 20th century. I can see the capacity marks in the picture, but are there any other markings on any of the measures? - these would identify where used and help in dating them.

- Measureman

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