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| copper and brass metric liquid measuring jugs or pots | 11/7/2009 |
Q: a set of five conical shaped metric copper jugs or pots with a brass band around the centre with ...
A: The shape and design of the measures - brass middle and top bands - is typical of borough or county ...
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| Troemer Pharmacy Scal | 10/18/2009 |
Q: My husband inherited his grandfather's pharmacy scale and we would like to know the age of the scale ...
A: Troemner made these scales from around 1910 through at least 1940, and possibly later. The 1934 ...
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| Fairbanks measure? | 10/8/2009 |
Q: St. Johnsbury Vt." It also has the numbers 08 and 14 stamped on it. Is this a measure made by the ...
A: Its quite likely you have a measure made by Fairbanks which is the same company that made scales and ...
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| Quartillo (Henry Troemner) | 9/22/2009 |
Q: We've had a brass container (labeled Quartillo) in the family for an unknown period of time ...
A: From your description – “container labeled quartillo” – I believe you probably have a dry quart. A ...
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| wooden measure? | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I have a large wooden container or measure - it has the initials CM and the numbers 1853 stamped on ...
A: From your description this could be a 1/2 bushel or peck dry measure (large, wooden). The initials ...
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| Nickel containers or measures? | 9/15/2009 |
Q: Hoping you can help me identify these - set of 4 light nickel containers. They are all different ...
A: You have a set of nested liquid measures made by W. & L. E. Gurley of Troy, New York. These were ...
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| antique unbalanced scale weights | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I purchased a scale without weights and would like to find weight for it. It has an iron base and a ...
A: I would recommend looking on www.ebay.com for weights that complement your scale. If you do a search ...
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| pewter teapot | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I have a pewter teapot with a brass acorn on top of the hinged lid on the bottom it read I Tyler ...
A: While pewter is not my area of expertise, I consulted with a colleague, and can provide you with the ...
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| eagle stamped on measure | 9/5/2009 |
Q: I have a large cone shaped copper measure or jug with an eagle and the letters NY stamped on it. It ...
A: You have a gallon measure with New York markings on it - the letters "NY" identifying the State of ...
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| weights 1857 | 9/5/2009 |
Q: Measureman - I hope you can identify some weights I have. Its a set of 4 small bucket weights; the 2 ...
A: These weights are possibly similar to part of a set shown on my website on the "mints" page. All I ...
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| ohio std | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I have more measures - copper bodies with brass rims (top and bottom) and brass handles that have ...
A: From the information provided I believe these are Ohio Standard measures. These were made circa 1860 ...
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| Gurley measure? | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I have come across a box in my grandfathers attic filled with copper and brass containers or ...
A: I believe you have a 1/2 bushel nickel plated measure made by W&LE Gurley in the early 1900's. ...
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| Canadian Measure | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I have a soldered tin measure with brass plates soldered on. The oval plate reads, Reilly & ...
A: The earliest reference that we have come across to-date, is in the McAlpine's Business Directory, ...
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| Brass measures marked Crown + Malabouche | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I have 7 brass measures each marked with a crown and the name Malabouche. They are heavy brass and ...
A: From your description I believe you have measures made by J Malabouche. He worked in Valencia, ...
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| conical shaped copper measure with markings | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I would really appreciate if you can help me identify this measure - it is made of copper with an ...
A: From the markings and the shape I believe your measures is Swedish. I believe its marked with the ...
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| brass measure | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I have a cylindrical brass measure or container. It is heavy and has bands round the top and the ...
A: You have a brass Gallon measure made by Fairbanks, St. Johnsbury, Vermont for measuring liquids. You ...
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| brass measure | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I have a cylindrical brass measure or container. It is heavy and has bands round the top and the ...
A: You have a brass Gallon measure made by Fairbanks, St. Johnsbury, Vermont for measuring liquids. You ...
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