A good Set of Three Graduated Early 19th Century Antique English Georgian Pewter Measures of baluster form by James Yates of Birmingham {c. 1800 – 1840 ~ Cotterell O.P. 5338 }. Comprising Half Pint, Pint and Quart measures, all bearing the Maker's mark together with capacity marks and a variety of Weights and Measures Inspection Stamps.
The Half Pint stamped JAMES YATES 1/2 PINT together with an engraved 1/2 Pint plus Excise Inspector’s Stamp. The foot now a little mis-shapen adding rather to it’s period charm.
Height ~ 9.50 cm. / 3.75 inches ~ Width ~ 7.60 cm. / 3.00 inches ~ Depth to include handle ~ 11.40 cm. / 4.50 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1820
The Pint stamped JAMES YATES 1 PINT, together with an engraved 1 Pint plus Excise Inspector’s Stamp.
Height ~ 12.10 cm. / 4.75 inches ~ Width ~ 9.25 cm. / 3.65 inches ~ Depth to include handle ~ 14.00 cm. / 5.50 inches : Year ~ Circa 1820
The Quart stamped JAMES YATES QUART, together with two Victorian Weights and Measures Inspection Stamps.
Height ~ 16.00 cm. / 6.29 inches ~ Width ~ 12.00 cm. / 4.72 inches ~ Depth to include handle ~ 17.00 cm. / 6.69 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1820